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STAR 2009

Thursday - May 21, 2009

Boston Convention Exhibition Center (BCEC)

Boston, MA

Attendee Registration Exhibitor Registration

STAR Workshop Catalogue

Commonwealth Employee PACE Login and Job Aid Student Instructions

Instructions for Municipalities / Non-State Government Entities

Participate in the STAR 2009/MGH Blood Drive at BCEC

Start your day with a free continental breakfast in the Exhibit Hall. Attend many of the 30 Education Workshops and end your day with words of “wisdom” from retired Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee, plus a Bingo Card Raffle and Door Prizes that include art from Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Sports Memorabilia for Attendees and Exhibitors. Please review the Program Agenda

Attendee Registration

Our online registration is now closed. However you may register on site. To expedite your on-site registration, please fill out this form and bring it with you to STAR on May 21. Your address information will also be used for follow up emails and “snail mail” so please be sure your information is correct.

Why STAR?

STAR is the only event offering FREE training workshops to its attendees. Attend these FREE workshops and save your department money. Your day will be filled at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can save valuable work time by visiting our many exhibitors and acquainting yourself with their commodities and services. STAR 2009 will have many new vendors, excellent education workshops , entertainment, continental breakfast and lunch. It will also feature exhibitor sponsored door prizes for all attendees ranging from sports memorabilia, art work, department store gift cards, sports tickets, vendor related products, gas cards and more. Stay until the end and see much more!

An Important Fact:

STAR is free to attendees! An attendee at STAR has an excellent opportunity to meet many contractors, discuss planned projects and save time by meeting vendors in one place on one day. The commodities and services offered by STAR exhibitors are available to all Commonwealth departments and eligible entities. STAR also offers attendees an excellent selection of free career development workshops saving departments hundreds of dollars. Some attendees have stated: “STAR is an excellent opportunity to learn about and meet the vendors I have been wanting to research and use.” “Keep up the good work. STAR is chock full of great information. There is something for everyone! ”

Attendees can also pick up Bingo Cards at registration. You'll visit the Bingo Booths, secure a colored sticker and drop your card into the marked bin at the stage. You'll be eligible for prizes at the end of the day.

Directions: Parking at STAR is free but keep in mind that public transportation is also convenient via the MBTA Red Line to South Station or the MBTA Silver Line (Waterfront Station to Way Station).

FREE Breakfast – Lunch – Parking – Workshops

STAR Workshop Catalogue

Boston Convention & Exhibition Information/Directions

List of registered exhibitors

Exhibitor Information

WHAT IS STAR? It is the Statewide Training And Resource Exposition (STAR) that takes place each spring in Boston. STAR is well attended by public purchasers and other key employees representing Commonwealth agencies, cities and towns across the Commonwealth, independent authorities, higher education and eligible not for profit human and social service agencies.

Learn more about marketing at STAR and other events by listening to our archived STAR Marketing Webcast held on Tuesday morning, April 14th. Over 60 minutes you will learn about developing a pre-marketing event program, activities to consider at STAR, marketing to 2,000 attendees and following up programs to employ after STAR.

For a quick review of the STAR Informational slides used in the webcast held on March 5, click on the following link:STAR Webcast slides .

STAR 2009 is expected to be another exceptional event for both attendees and exhibitors to meet and discuss planned projects and share information. More than 2,000 Commonwealth employees are expected with over 325 exhibitors. With its new venue the STAR 2009 Exposition will be an event to remember.

Statewide contractors and multi-department contractors are invited to register for STAR and take advantage of an excellent opportunity to exhibit and market to the Commonwealth. More than one exhibitor has said, “If you’re doing business with the Commonwealth you have to be at STAR.” Another said, “I conducted B2B at STAR and established a relationship that offers excellent revenue and a lasting relationship.”

Interested in being an Exhibitor? STAR 2009 has sold out but we are developing a STAR 2009 Wait List as cancellations do occur. Please email Donna Clemons to be placed on that list donna.clemons@state.ma.us. As a reminder, please review the STAR Registration Policy.

If you forgot your password or user name, email to STAR Administrator at staradmin@state.ma.us. Click here to view the dynamic Floor Plan to help you determine the best location for exhibiting at STAR 2009.

Booth Prices	Size 10' x 10'	Size 9' x 10'
STAR 2009 Booth Prices (paid before 5/21/09):	$1,050	$995
STAR 2009 Booth Prices (paid after 5/21/09):	$1,100	$1,045

Sponsorship Fees	Price
Platinum	$7,000
Gold	$5,000
Silver	$3,000
Others	$1,500 to $3,500

Prizes will be available to exhibitors – stay until the end for art and sports memorabilia prizes.

Payment: After registration payment may be made by either check or credit card.

Check Payments: Make your check payable to: Commonwealth of Massachusetts STAR. Mail your check to: STAR, Operational Services Division Room 1017, One Ashburton Place, Boston MA 02108.

Credit Card Payments: To pay for your Booth, Sponsorship and/or Advertising with a credit card please call the STAR Credit Card Message Center at 617-720-3367 and your needs will be addressed. Please leave a message if necessary and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Set up your booth on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 and join us for the Meet , Greet 'n Nosh reception at the BCEC.