EXHIBITIONS

Exhibiting: Unparalleled Opportunity to Reach the Global AIDS Community

The GCI 2008 Conference/Arts Festival will offer opportunities to both commercial and non-commercial organizations to showcase their products and services to the largest gathering of youths on the MDGs.

About 20 organizations will be represented, reaching the more than 2,000 participants expected. Participants will include GCI Advisory council, Board of Directors, representatives of Partner companies, Top chart Actors and Actresses, Musicians, Sponsors, researchers, scientists, doctors and other health care providers, political and grass-roots leaders and people living with HIV/AIDS..

Applying for Exhibition Space

Companies and Organizations wishing to exhibit at the conference/Festival, more information on the floor plans and the list of exhibitors should contact:

The GCI International Festival Secretary, UNILAG 2008

Exhibition fee N60, 000.00 or ($300) for the duration of conference. Stand fittings will be provided.

The Conference brochure will be in booklet Size is A4. There are pages set aside for adverts. Advertises will provide the art works on Electronic form in a CD.

Adverts Charges are as follows:

S/N Description Amount (N) Amount ($)

1 Full page (colour) 50,000.00 ($400)

2 Half page (colour) 30,000.00 ($250)

3 Full page (Black & white) 25,000.00 ($200)

4 Half page (black & white) 15,000.00 ($120.00)

5 Outside back cover (colour) 100,000.00 ($1000)

6 Inside back cover (colour) 70,000.00 ($600)

7 Inside front cover (colour) 80,000.00 ($700)

8 Center spread (each page) 50,000.00 ($500)

9 Goodwill messages N200 per word ($2.00)

Payments must be made on or before 28th October, 2008. There will be provision in the programme for presentation of products at the rate of N50, 000.00 presentations.

Satellite Meetings

Intended for Conference participants, satellite meetings are fully organized and coordinated by the party hosting the satellite (private company, government agency, institution or NGO). GCI have made satellite slots available for a fee, which is based on the room capacity and the time slot, and slots have been allocated based on the overall programme of the day.

Affiliated Events

Organisations or groups that wish to schedule meetings or activities in conjunction with GCI UNILAG 2008 should write to gcampusinitiative@yahoo.com for the Affiliated Event Request Form. Individuals requesting an Affiliated Event should be registered attendees for GCI 2008 event.

The 2008 GCI Annual All-students Conference and Arts Festival desires to maintain the aim and integrity of the event and therefore, your detailed information must be received and approved in advance, in writing. ALL Affiliated Events must being held in conjunction with GCI 2008.

Official Affiliated Events are held off the main Conference site and may include a broader range of venues, time length and formats and include: symposia, company meetings, dinners and receptions, investigator group meetings, workshops, debates and pre-conferences. Events must be issue specific (e.g. Gender, HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, faith-based, Drug abuse etc), and organised by registered bodies or corporations.

Organisations applying for an Affiliated Event in conjunction with the 2008 GCI Annual All-students Conference and Arts Festival need to follow strict guidelines in respect to time and venue.

The Conference organisers reserve the right to approve or reject any Affiliated Events applications, and may decline a request, wholly or partially that, in its opinion, is not keeping with the character or purpose of the 2008 GCI Annual All-students Conference and Arts Festival.

Organisations are responsible for any direct costs of their event such as food and beverage, room rental, audio-visual equipment, etc.

Rules and Guidelines for Affiliated Events

The sponsoring company/organisation is responsible for the actions of its employees and/or agents, and GCI 2008 will expect them to follow the Guidelines for Affiliated Events. It is the GCI 2008 Programme Committee’s expectation that individuals will respect and support the meeting’s philosophy, atmosphere, and policies. Failure of any company, non-profit organisation, or working group, and its agents or employees to follow these guidelines may result in the loss of the company, organisation, or group’s ability to register an Affiliated Event at future GCI Festivals and Conferences.

Criteria for selection as an Official Affiliated Event include

Affiliated Events should reflect and/or support the vision and goals of the conference/Arts Festival. Affiliated Events should address issues around youth development and the MDGs. The affiliated event programme should reflect Conference policies and goals.

Permitted Times for Functions- Evening from 4pm

The GCI 2008 Conference does not permit sales of the pre-registration forms for affiliated events. There are other methods of advertising the Affiliated Event, including flyers on-site, advertising in publications, bag inserts, etc. Kindly contact Amala at (GCI 2008) Secretariat for more information on tracydsuperb@yahoo.com