GDC 2010 Onsite Signage

GDC 2011
February 28 - March 4, 2011
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA

Maximize your visibility at GDC through a number of high profile signage locations. Whether it's in the Lobby, Registration, near the Expo or the Keynote and classrooms, GDC offers a wide variety of banners, lightboxes, stair and floor graphics to capture developer's attention.

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GDC Onsite Signage Opportunities

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Take a virtual tour of all the signage locations, view pricing and even select opportunities to reserve

South Hall Opportunities
Where the Lobby Bar, Expo floor, classes and lunch are located. The Upper Lobby is the main entrance and features several prime signage locations

North Hall Opportunities
Includes the upper lobby where exhibitor registration takes place, and the lower lobby where he keynotes and classrooms are

South Upper Lobby & Esplanade

Download South Upper Lobby Floorplan

Stair Graphics

Located on stairs leading from South Hall Lobby to Exhibit/Lunch Level (19 stair section, graphics applied to every 3rd step. Note: There are 3 separate stairwells.) Show Management produces. Sponsor artwork due by 1/11/2010.

  • SS01a, SS01b, SS01c - $10,000
  • SS02a, SS02b, SS02c - $10,000
  • SS03a, SS03b, SS03c - $10,000

Floor Graphics (Escalators)

Located at the top and bottom of the escalators leading from the South Upper Lobby to the Exhibit/Lunch Levels. (Note: There are 3 sets of escalators.) Show Management produces. Sponsor artwork due by 1/11/2010.

Note: These items are sold as a pair.

  • FG01 & FG04 - 10'wide x 5'long (2 created) - $7,500
  • FG02 & FG05 - 10'wide x 5'long (2 created) - $7,500
  • FG03 & FG06 - 10'wide x 5'long (2 created) - $7,500

Tall Vertical Banners Near Escalators (Prominent Placement)

Simply put, these are "Wow" banners. Prime location for attendee eyeballs as they travel between the South Hall Lobby and Exhibit/Lunch Levels. Single Sided, Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B-15 15'wide x 40' high - $8,500
  • B-20 15'wide x 40' high - $8,500

Escalator Banners (Prominent Placement)

Hangs above escalators. Single Sided, Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B-07 - 15'wide x 5' high - $5,500
  • B-08 - 15'wide x 5' high - $5,500

Bridge Banners

Great visibility from both the Exhibit and Lobby Levels. Single Sided. Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B-11 40'wide x 10'high - $7,500
  • B-12 40'wide x 10'high - $7,500
  • B-13 40'wide x 10'high - $7,500
  • B-14 40'wide x 10'high - $7,500
  • B-21 40'wide x 10'high - $7,500
  • B-22 40'wide x 10'high - $7,500

Overlook Banners

Part of Charging Station Sponsorship. Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B-16 - 16'wide x 9' high - N/A
  • B-17 - 16'wide x 9' high - N/A
  • B-18 - 16'wide x 9' high - N/A
  • B-19 - 16'wide x 9' high - N/A

Lobby Bar Banners

Part of Lobby Bar Sponsorship. Double Sided, Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B-32 - 16'2" x 10' - N/A
  • B-33 - 32'4" x 10' - N/A
  • B-34 - 16'2" x 10' - N/A

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North Hall Lower Lobby

Download North Lower Lobby Floorplan

"View" Banners (Prime Location)

Highly visible as attendees come down the escalators from the North Upper Lobby registration area. And highly visible from the conference level. Sponsor Produces. Must be at Warehouse by 03/03/2010

  • PBB1 - 20'wide x 6'high (single sided banner) - $8,500
  • PBB3 - 20'wide x 6'high (single sided banner) - $8,500

Conference Level Banners

Prime locations near the keynote and classrooms. Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B40 - 8'wide x 14'high (single sided banner)- $5,000
  • B41 - 8'wide x 10'high (single sided banner)- $4,500
  • B42 - 8'wide x 8'high (single sided banner)- $4,500
  • B46 - 15'wide x 6'high (single sided banner)- $5,000
  • B47 - 30'wide x 6'high (single sided banner) - $7,500

Column Wraps

These column wraps bookend attendee sitting areas. This highly trafficked area is visible from the both the conference level and as attendees come down the escalators from the North Upper Lobby registration area. Show Management produces (artwork due by 1/11/2010)

  • NLL CW05-12'7" x 10' H - $5,000
  • NLL CW06-12'7" x 10' H - $5,000

"Make the Connection" Lightboxes

Located in the hallway that connects the North and South Halls. Show Management produces. Sponsor artwork due by 01/11/2010.

  • NLBB01-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • NLBB02-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • NLBB03-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • NLBB04-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • NLBB05-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • NLBB06-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • NLBB07-42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000

Expo Hall/Lunch Lightboxes

Located outside of the South Hall Expo and Lunch Entrances.

Note: These locations are shown at the top of the North Lower Lobby floorplan. The South and North Hall Lobbies are connected. Show Management produces, Sponsor artwork due by 1/11/2010.

  • SLLB1- 42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • SLLB2- 42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • SLLB3- 42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • SLLB4- 42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000
  • SLLB5- 42 3/4" x 86 1/4" (single sided)- $4,000

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North Hall Upper Lobby

Download North Upper Lobby Floorplan

"The Big Kahuna" Registration Lobby Banner

Prime location with maximum visibility in the North Upper Lobby registration area. Grab attendee’s attention as they register and travel to the keynote/classroom level. Double Sided. Sponsor produces. Banner must arrive at warehouse by 3/3/10.

  • B04 - 40'wide x 4'high - $10,000

Column Wraps (Registration/Lobby Entrance)

Located right as you enter the North Upper Lobby registration area. Reserve both and get maximum eyeballs from nearly every attendee. Show Management produces. Sponsor artwork due by 01/11/2010.

  • NUL CW03- 12' 10.75" W x 8' H - $4,000
  • NUL CW04- 12' 10.75" W x 8' H - $4,000

Floor Graphics (Escalators)

Located at the top and bottom of the escalators leading from the North Upper Lobby to the keynote/classroom levels. (Note: There are 2 sets of escalators. Show Management produces.) Sponsor artwork due by 1/11/2010

Note: These items are sold as a pair

  • FG07 & FG09 - 10'wide x 5'long (2 created) - $7,500
  • FG08 & FG10 - 10'wide x 5'long (2 created) - $7,500

Lightboxes (Registration Area)

Grab developers attention in the registration area with targeted signage. Show Management produces. Sponsor artwork due by 1/11/2010.

  • LB01- 42 3/4"W x 86 1/4"H single sided - $4,000
  • LB02- 42 3/4"W x 86 1/4"H single sided - $4,000
  • LB05- 42 3/4"W x 86 1/4"H single sided - $4,000

Stair Graphics (Prime Location)

Located on the stairs leading from the North Upper Lobby to the keynote/classroom levels. (19 stair section, graphics applied to every 3rd step. Note: there are 3 separate stairwells) Show Management produces. Sponsor artwork due by 1/11/2010.

  • SS04, SS05, SS06 - $20,000

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For more information, contact your GDC 2010 Sales Representative.

Sales Contacts

  • Debbie Beam
    Global Account Manager
    East Coast, Europe & Eastern Canada
    Tel: 785.424.3592
    Fax: 516.467.8823
    dbeam@think-services.com
  • Carsten Kohlenbeck
    Eastern Europe Account Manager
    P: +49 (0)30 346 22 644
    F: +49 (0)30 346 22 622
    C: +49 (0)163 164 76 76
    Skype: kohlenbeck
    ckohlenbeck@think-services.com