2017 Federal Benefits Training Event Exhibits

Synopsis: The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM), Retirement Services, Benefits Officers Training and Development (BOTD) is hosting a four and one half-day Federal Benefits Training Event which will provide a series of workshops on Federal Retirement, Insurance programs, Social Security, and the Thrift Savings Plan. As part of the Training Event, there will be a vendor's exhibit area. The following information is for vendors who may wish to exhibit at the 2017 Federal Benefits Training Event to be held at the Hilton Downtown Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. For additional information and an exhibit area registration form, please contact Brandon Mitchell of Power Train, Inc., at 678-948-6652. Subject: 2017 Federal Benefits Training Event Exhibits The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Services, Benefits Officers Training and Development (BOTD) will hold its 2017 Federal Benefits Training Event in Atlanta, Georgia on June 19 - 23, 2017, at the Hilton Atlanta Downtown Hotel located at 255 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303. This year the Benefits Training Event will have a vendor exhibit area on June 21st and 22nd. The purpose of the training is to update the group on initiatives in the benefits area, share information among agencies about actions some have taken to deal with benefits education, increased workloads, etc., and address crosscutting issues in retirement, insurance, Social Security, workers compensation, and Thrift Savings Plan administration. In addition, this year's event will feature a 2 ½ day Federal Benefits Training Event (held on June 21 and 22 and ½ day on the 23rd), which will include plenaries and breakouts sessions on various Federal retirement programs and related benefits. In the past approximately a third of the attendees were Federal agency headquarters level staff with responsibility for administering the benefits programs within their agencies. The other attendees were field staff with benefits administration responsibilities at the field level. We anticipate approximately 300 to 450 agency representatives to attend this event. Up to 30 exhibit spaces are available. Exhibitors will rent the space directly from Power Train Inc, who is acting on OPM's behalf to manage the exhibit booths and facilitate set up and dismantling by the on-site display company. The Booth Registration and payment will be submitted to Power Train. Power Train will accept payment by credit card only. The exhibit area will be in the Galleria exhibit hall on the lower level of the Hotel. Exhibit spaces will be assigned in number order on a first come first served basis. We cannot hold a space for you pending payment. The lowest number will be assigned to the booth spaces closest to the entrance of the exhibit area, based upon when you register and pay. Registration with payment must be received by May 26, 2017. Exhibitors may set up beginning at 8:30am, June 21st. Exhibits must be removed by 4:00pm June 22nd. Sessions in the Ballroom begin at 8:30 am each day and end at 4:30 pm. The attendees will have a number of opportunities to visit the exhibit area on June 21st and 22nd. The staffed exhibit booths will be 8' by 10' with pipe and drape and will include signage, an electrical outlet, one table and two chairs. The cost of a staffed exhibit booth is $ 895.00 for an 8' by 10' booth. Any other items needed for your booth; such as a, monitor and DVD, internet access, etc., are available for an extra charge. You must notify Power Train of any additional requests. Participation in the exhibit area does not mean that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in any way endorses or approves the vendor or its products or services. Exhibitors may not represent in any way that their participation at the Benefits Training event represents any endorsements or approval by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. For additional information and an exhibit area registration form, please contact Brandon Mitchell of PowerTrain, Inc., 678-948-6652.