January 2012 www.semiconwest.org This Month Tip of the Month: New Exhibitor Registration Opens on January 23 Explore the Possibilities of Enhanced Visibility Further Your Connections with Exhibitor Meeting Rooms Is your organization on our social media lists? FAQ: When will the exhibitor email campaign service be available? Will visitors be able to find your company and products? Present your company as a thought leader in your respective field Upcoming Months January 2012 10th - Exhibitor Meeting Room Reservations Opens 23rd - eMail from Convention Data Services with registration login information 23rd - Visitor & Exhibitor, and Press Registration Opens February 2012 7th-9th - SEMICON Korea 2012 / LED Korea 2012 14th - Event Directory Input Opens for Primary and Co-Exhibitors 14th - Exhibitor Designated Contractors Application Available * Note: Exhibitor registration will be open earlier than in previous years to match the opening of visitor registration. Your SEMICON West Team General Questions Meeting Rooms  Leslie Schade  Tel: 1.408.943.6978  lschade@semi.org General Questions Exhibitor Services Manual Social Media  Stephen Leach  Tel: 1.408.943.6945  sleach@semi.org General Questions Floorplan Management Waitlist Requests  Lyn Geary  Tel: 1.408.943.6997  lgeary@semi.org General Questions Event Directory Exhibitor Education Intersolar North America  Rebecca Cimaglio-Montoya  Tel: 1.408.943.7048  rmontoya@semi.org General Questions  Leslie Rauscher  Tel: 1.408.943.6936  lrauscher@semi.org Sponsorship  Marlene Sibley  Tel: 1.408.943.6988  msibley@semi.org Marketing and Promotions  Mike Droeger  Tel: 1.408.943.6953  mdroeger@semi.org Exhibitor Badge Registration and Lead Retrieval  Customer Service  Tel: 1.508.743.8532  registration@xpressreg.net Tip of the Month: New Exhibitor Registration Opens on January 23 Visitor and exhibitor registration will open on January 23rd. You can expect an email from Convention Data Services on January 23rd with your login information and instructions to begin registering your booth staff. This is an earlier open date for exhibitor registration than in past years to allow your booth staff to take advantage of our new Social Media tool right away. They will be able to invite their colleagues via LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook with a complimentary pass. Look for the SEMICON West 2012 Social Media Guide in the next issue of this update with full information on this benefit and tips to get the most out of it. Explore the Possibilities of Enhanced Visibility A full set of promotional opportunities have been developed to enhance your exhibiting experience and magnify the return on your investment. The team at SEMI is ready to consult with you on opportunities from all four marketing channels of website, print, onsite and Social Media. Our sponsorship team will discuss your goals and develop a package that will fit your budget and generate results. Secure your promotion by January 31, 2012 to receive a 10% discount. Contact Marlene Sibley, Sr. Sponsorship/Advertising Manager for SEMI to discover more. Tel: +1.408.943.6988 or Cell: +1.650.504.5494 or Email: msibley@semi.org Further Your Connections with Exhibitor Meeting Rooms Exhibiting at SEMICON West places your organization in front of qualified buyers and reinforces your brand. One of the many opportunities to expand your relationships and brand are available through private meeting rooms. SEMI is offering a limited number of Exhibitor Meeting Rooms at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, InterContinental San Francisco, Westin Market Street and the W Hotel. These can be used for company meetings, press conferences or sales consultations. Some of the benefits of using Exhibitor Meeting Rooms include: Collaborate with multiple interested parties in a private setting that reduces ambient noise. Save your guests time and money by meeting with them at the show. Productive workspace, powerful connections, & effective ideas In order to secure a meeting room at the above mentioned locations, please complete the Exhibitor Meeting Room Application and return it to SEMI for processing along with your payment by March 23. Applications will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis determined by the date and time your application and payment are received. Meeting Room confirmations will be sent in late March. If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact Leslie Schade at Email: lschade@semi.org or Tel: +1.408.943.6978. Is your organization on our social media lists? For 2012 we are employing a new tactic of building lists of exhibitors within your respective Social Media platforms to deliver expanded levels of visibility. For instance, the feed from the Twitter List of SEMICON West Exhibitors will be showcased on the front pages of www.semiconwest.org starting in June and on the new SEMICON West mobile app that will be available to attendees on their Apple iOS and Android operating systems during the show. Exhibitors who are already actively participating in social media have been added to these lists. We do ask that you please check the lists to ensure and confirm your participation in this campaign. Twitter List of SEMICON West Exhibitors SEMICON West Facebook Page (click on "See All" next to the "Likes") If information is missing or you would prefer not to be on these lists, please contact Stephen Leach at sleach@semi.org or Tel: +1.408.943.6945 FAQ: When will the exhibitor email campaign service be available? Start to build your Excel lists of customers that you want to invite to your booth at SEMICON West now. The Exhibitor Email Campaign system (Express Exhibitor Email®) will allow you to extend complimentary invitations to your customers starting in April up to the event. More information about uploading your lists into the new system will be highlighted in March's Exhibitor Update. Will visitors be able to find your company and products? The SEMICON West 2012 Event Directory portal will open on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Adding products and complete company information will increase your chances of being found when an attendee searches on semiconwest.org or the new mobile app for your service or product. Exhibitors will receive their login and password information by separate email on Tuesday, February 14, along with the SEMICON West 2012 Co-Exhibitor and Exhibitor Designated Contractor information. Present your company as a thought leader in your respective field SEMI is soliciting technical presentations in topic areas including: Wafer Processing ,Test, Packaging and Extreme Electronics. For more information and guidelines visit the 'Call for Presenters' online submission process page. The deadline for abstract submission is March 15, 2012. Contact Agnes Cobar at Email: acobar@semi.org or Tel: +1.408.943.7952 for additional information.