- General Information- Location, date, times, schools in attendance and more.
- Attendee Information- Complete information to help students, parents and counselors prepare for attending the fair.
- Exhibitor Information- Complete information for college or university representative attending this fair, including shipping deadlines, set-up hours, hotel information and more.
General Information
Location:
Connecticut Convention Center
Exhibit Hall B
100 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
860/249-6000
Directions and Parking
Fair Hours:
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Which Schools will be in Attendance?:
Search: 2012 Spring Hartford NCF
Need More General Information?
E-mail collegefairs@nacacnet.org or info@nacacnet.org or call us at: 703/836-2222 ext 151.
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Attendee Information
Student Registration: 
Students who register and bring their barcode printout with them to the Fair will not have to fill out information cards on site! Registration will be available on-site but avoid the long lines and register online before you arrive. REGISTER NOW!
Learn more about online registration.
Useful Materials for Attendees Before, During and After the Fairs:
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Exhibitor Information
Register Now to secure your booth at the fair!
Registration Prices (per booth):
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Set-up Hours:
Monday, April 2, 2012
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Attendance: 7,000
Loading/Unloading:
The loading dock is accessible from the rear of the convention center, via Sheldon Street, off Columbus Boulevard. When you arrive at the Loading Dock security gate, use the call box and speak with one of our security personnel who will verify your move-in time and ask you to proceed to the top of the loading dock ramp. At the top of the loading dock ramp, a member of the CTCC Logistics staff will remind you of the following move-in procedures before designating a parking space for move-in:
- Exhibitors are given 30 minutes to unload.
- Once unloaded, your vehicle must be removed from the loading dock.
- Personal vehicles have the option of parking in the Connecticut Convention Center Parking Garage at prevailing rates
Exposition Services provided by:
Reber-Friel Company, 610/265-7310.
Shipping Information:
Authorized Shipping Address:
(Your Name/Institution)
(Booth Number)
Hartford National College Fair
April 3 - 4, 2012
c/o Reber-Friel Company
1900 South Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Material Handling Charge:*
Cost is $30 per carton, minimum $60. Please contact the decorator directly to arrange shipping. Make check payable to Reber-Friel Company.
*Rates are subject to change. Contact Reber-Friel for current rates.
Shipping Deadline:
All materials must be received by Friday, March 23, 2012.
Electrical Service:
Electrical services are supplied exclusively through the Connecticut Convention Center. Contact the Electrical Services Department at the Connecticut Convention Center at 860/728-2640 or download the order form.
Host Hotel:
Hilton Hartford Hotel - Direct Reservation Link
315 Trumbull St.
Hartford, CT 06103
Direct: 800/754-7941
The Hilton Hartford Hotel is 0.7 miles from the Connecticut Convention Center and is 13 miles from the Bradley International Airport. The Hilton Hartford offers a complimentary Star Shuttle that runs Monday through Friday 7am-11pm. It runs every 15 minutes (begins/ends at the CT Convention Center).
Rate: $125 Single/Double
Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2012
To call in reservations, please indicate that you are participating in the National College Fair to receive the NACAC rate.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this National College Fair, contact Rasheena Wilson at 703/299-6851.
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