Literary China: 2013 Reading leads the Future 中国图书馆年会展览会 Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Exhibitor Invitation 浦东·上海·中国 Pudong· Shanghai· China Literary China: 01 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition We cordially invite your organization to participate in 2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition(CLAC), the largest exhibition of the kind, to help raise your profile and influence in the industry while harvesting abundant financial and social benefits. Venue: Exhibition Hall 1, Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) No. 1099 Guozhan Rd., Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China Dates: November 7-9, 2013. (Thursday-Saturday) Move In： November 5-6, 2013 8:00 am - 10:30 pm Move Out： November 9, 2013 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm Sponsor： Ministry of Culture of the P.R.C Organizers： Department of Community Culture, Ministry of Culture of the P.R.C Department of Cultural Industry, Ministry of Culture of the P.R.C Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture Radio Film & TV People's Government of the Pudong New Area Library Society of China National Library of China Development Center of State Public Culture, Ministry of Culture of the P.R.C Co-organizers： Shanghai Society for Library Science Pudong Library Shanghai Pudong Media Group Exhibition Theme： “Literary China: Reading leads the Future” Literary China: 02 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Brand Advantage CLAC By continuing the “international and professional” nature and following the principle of “matching Chinese and overseas strong players and achieving rapid growth of library industry”, the Exhibition has robustly expanded its brand strength over the past years and is becoming the leading exhibition of the same kind in Asia-Pacific. Exhibition Scale 2011 2012 2013 (Estimated) Host City Gui Yang Dong Guan Pudong Exhibition Space 10000㎡ 15000㎡ 25000㎡ Number of Booths 500 1170 1330 Exhibitors 100 128 500 Number of Visits 13000 100000 200000 Total Turnover 500 million (Nearly) 1 billion (Nearly) 2 billion (Nearly) Literary China: 03 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Geographic Advantage Pudong, Shanghai Pudong is situated on the east coast of the Huangpu River of Shanghai, and sits at the intersection of China's coastal belt for opening-up and the Yangtze River estuary. It is backed up by the Yangtze River Delta megalopolis and faces the boundless Pacific. With an annual average temperature of 16.2℃, Pudong enjoys hospitable climate. Pudong New Area covers a total area of 1,210 square kilometers, hosts a total resident population of 5.26 million and boasted a regional GDP of 592.99 billion yuan in 2012. Pudong’s tourism and exhibition industry is highly concentrated in Lujiazui area, including the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Shanghai New International Exhibition Center, Shanghai International Conference Center and Pudong Exhibition Museum etc. Pudong’s MICE industry stood at first place in the overall ranking in Asia. The Shanghai World Expo was held in Pudong in 2010. After 23 years of development, Pudong has become the engine of economic and social development of Shanghai. Along with a fast-changing skyline, an outward-looking and modern metropolis with multiple functions has come into being. Pudong is known as "the symbol of China’s reform and opening-up, and epitome of Shanghai's modernization". Literary China: 04 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Venue Advantage SWEECC The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC) is one of the leading exhibition centers for international events worldwide, with advanced structure and facilities, convenient transportation, as well as its eco-friendly infrastructure. The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition is transformed from the Theme Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 and located at the heart of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo site, making it the ideal choice for world-class international events. Located on riverside of the Huangpu River SWEECC is situated to the west of the Shanghai World Expo Axis, next to the China Pavilion, Performance Centre, Expo Centre and five-star hotels. Shanghai World Expo 2010 attracted 246 participating countries and international organizations and 73 million visitors. The largest exhibition hall of the SWEECC would be the venue of the 2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition and is Asia’s largest indoor pillar-free hall covering 25, 000 sq meters. Literary China: 05 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Exhibition Pavilions: Exhibition Space: 25,000㎡ 5 Exhibition Pavilions: Corporate Exhibition Pavilion, Theme Display Pavilion, Interactive Zone, International Pavilion and Book Fair Pavilion. (For more details, please see the Exhibition Floor Plan) Scope of Exhibits： 1. Books and Periodicals: Books, Newspapers, Journals, DVD/Video, Audiovisual, Electronic Publications, Printing, Publishing and Distributions 2. Software and Information Resources: Library Digital Resources and Application Software 3. Library IT Facilities: Computer Hardware, Digital Products, Audio Visual Equipment & Materials, Self-Service Library Devices, Library Automation, RFID, etc. 4. Library Facilities: Shelving, Furniture, Decorations, Energy-Saving Facilities, Sterilizing Equipment, etc. 5. Computer/Network/Communication Equipment: Library Office Systems, Printers, Copiers, Fax Machines, Consumables, etc. 6. Weak Current Equipments: Library Security and Monitoring System 7. Commercial Organizations: Media, Network, Book & Culture Companies, Logistics, etc. 8. Printings: Pre-press, Digital Quick Printing, Color Printing, Tag, Specialty Printing, Post-press, Packaging, etc. 9. Others Products & Services: Graphic Novel, Gaming, Toys , Stationary and other creative products. Who Attends： Library curators of international sister cities Government procurement staff Library curators from major provincial, municipal, township and village libraries and research institutions. Library curators (Principals) from universities, colleges, middle schools and primary schools. Directors/Branch Manager/Department Head/Library curators from commercial institutions Others (Includes Publisher, Writer, Editor, Public Relations, Media Specialist, Book-lovers) Literary China: 06 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Charging Standards: 1.Standard Booth: USD $1,200 (3m*3m). (Available Facilities: one booth fascia board, three display boards, one table, two folding chairs, two spotlights, one 3A/220V power supply socket) Discounts: 1. The exhibitors that are members of Library Society of China can enjoy a 15% discount off on rent. 2. Application and Exhibition Contract submitted and signed before August 31, 2013 allows a 15% discount off on rent. 2 2.Raw Space: USD $120/m . (Note: the minimum raw space for rent is 36 ㎡) Note: 2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition is strongly supported by the government, who will subsidize some of the cost. As a result, all booths have the same unit price. Exhibition space is assigned on first-come, first-served basis. Raw Space Awards: The Organizing Committee will select and reward outstanding raw space booths: 2 first prizes : RMB 50,000 each 5 second prizes : RMB 20,000 each 5 third prizes : RMB 10,000 each The standards and rules of appraisal are set by the Organizing Committee. Literary China: 07 2013 Reading leads the Future Exhibitor 中国图书馆年会展览会 Invitation Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Participation Procedure: 1.Carefully read the <2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition Invitation> and completely fill out the <2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference Exhibition Space Application>. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Sign and stamp the official seal before faxing or mailing the application to Shanghai Pudong Media Group (the Co-organizer of the 2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference & Exhibition). CLAC will send a confirmation e-mail to the approved overseas applicants and offer booth space to the exhibitors after verifying the application. The approved exhibitors shall sign the <Booth Rental Contract> with CLAC Co-organizer - Shanghai Pudong Media Group, and the contract must be accompanied by payment IN FULL of the space rental charges within the agreed time set by the CLAC. 2.The space is assigned on first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be processed in order of their receiving date. CLAC Co-organizer (Shanghai Pudong Media Group) will send the <Booth Rental Confirmation> ( <Booth Rental Contract> and <Floor Plan> ) to the approved exhibitors. Applications without full payment will not be processed nor will space assignment be made. 3.If the exhibitor, who has made full payment for the booth space and has confirmed the booth and ads/promotion campaign, cannot attend the event for special reasons, it should make written application to the CLAC for withdrawal. All those that make such withdrawal applications before October 10, 2013 will have 75% of their payment refunded; all those that make such withdrawal applications before October 10 and October 20, 2013 will have 50% of their payment refunded; and all those that make such withdrawal