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CONFERENCE RESOURCES FOR OUR 2024 PARTNERS

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Meet Ashlea -

Your Partnership Coordinator

Since 2020, Ashlea has facilitated all of our partner agreements and is here again to help as your liaison for TUG CONNECTS 2024: ignite!

She is your first point of contact for everything TUG Connects related, from shipping to badges and everything in between.


If you have participated in our TUG CONNECTS 365 series, you also know Ashlea as the woman behind the Zoom screen, producing the content that provides valuable information to our members year-round.


Ashlea brings over 25 years of management experience to her role with us. Just prior to joining Members, Inc, Ashlea was the Event Program Coordinator at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, collaborating with small business owners to foster, partner, and grow their business. 


Have questions, concerns or feedback about your Partnership with TUG? Please reach out to Ashlea!



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Friday, April 19, 2024


WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024



 

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024



WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024

  • Artwork for Newsletter ADS DUE
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THURSDAY, May 23, 2024

  • BY 5 pm CONTEST WINNERS need to be submitted to Ashlea Justice in order to be announced at the Birds of a Feather Breakfast.



Solution Center Hours

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TUESDAY

MAY 21

NOON - 5 PM  MOVE IN 


Happy Hour 5-6:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

MAY 22

8 - 10 AM OPEN

(Exclusively)

10 AM - Noon CLOSED


Noon - 6:30 PM OPEN


3:30-4:15 PM exclusively


Happy Hour 5-6:30 pm



THURSDAY

MAY 23

8 - 10 AM OPEN

(Exclusively)

10 AM - Noon ClOSED


Noon - 3 pm open


3 pm - all prize winners turned in


3-6 PM MOVE OUT


6 pm Penultimate Night!

FRIDAY

MAY 24

8:45 am

Prize winners will be announced during the
Birds of a Feather Breakfast

LEAD RETRIEVAL

We have partnered with Captello for our Lead Retrieval System this year.

More information will be provided in your exhibitors kit.

The Floor Plan

Hilton hotel rooms are to the left of this diagram; Waldorf Astoria hotel rooms are to the right.


Click here to download a day-to-day pdf of our event space.

Floor plan showing the layout of the event space of the Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek

 Contests

Planning on running a contest, raffling off a prize or giving something away? Tell us about it!


Winners will be announced at 8:45 am during the Birds of a Feather Breakfast on Friday morning by our emcee, Glenn Thayer.


So that we may  promote your contest or giveaway in advance and coordinate this event and, we ask that you please provide us with details below. Note that your winners need to be submitted to Ashlea Justice by 5 pm on Thursday, May 23rd.


Thank you!

SHIPPING

Where to ship and when?

To the hotel:

  • items may not arrive more than 5 days before you do
  • shipping and handling rates will apply


DOWNLOAD HOTEL SHIPPING INFORMATION

To EXHIBITION SERVICES (ARATA)

  • ship items to arrive no later than May 10
  • materials are delivered to your booth during setup


Download  Advanced Warehouse Shipping Labels

from Arata

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Hosting Events

Whether you're looking to host a small private dinner or a larger scale reception, we're here to help.


Approved times for private dining functions and private receptions:


Monday, May 20 - After 6:45 pm

Tuesday, May 21 - After 6:45 pm

Wednesday, May 22 - After 6:45 pm

Thursday - NO HOSTED EVENTS

Friday, May 24 - After 5 pm

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ON SITE DINING

The Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando both feature a wide variety of restaurants from casual to five-course tasting menus.

PRIVATE RECEPTIONS

Wish to host a reception for more than 20 people? Please contact us for approval and onsite availability.


Conference site branding opportunities for TUG Connects 2024 ignite

Branding Opportunities

We're pleased to present a variety of branding opportunities tailored to enhance your visibility at TUG CONNECTS 2024: ignite!


Showcasing your brand's identity in high traffic areas offers a strategic way to strengthen brand recognition, increase trust, and connect with our audience.


Note that the deadline for artwork for all branding options is Friday, April 19th.

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🏴‍☠️ Scam Alert!

As we get closer to the event, you will most likely receive e-mail and phone solicitations from companies claiming to be affiliated with TUG. The primary purpose of these scams is to sell hotel rooms and attendee lists. Do not trust these communications!


TUG is NOT working with a 3rd party housing company to sell rooms. All hotel reservations should be booked via the links available on the TUG Connects website. TheUserGroup.org does NOT release its member, attendee, or exhibitor lists to outside companies to sell. Whatever lists/data these companies claim to have, is not from TUG.

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