Your health and safety are our top priority and the Interact Planning team has been monitoring the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) very closely. At this time, the Interact 2020 conference in Phoenix, AZ from June 21 - June 24 will still occur. Any changes will be communicated immediately to all registered meeting attendees and vendor - partners.
Interact 2020 Important Dates
The following table provides a summary of the important dates leading up to Interact 2020 for all participating sponsors. This list is updated as new information becomes available so be sure to bookmark this page and refer back to it often!
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August, 2019 | Exhibit Sales Begin |
| November 18, 2019 | Earlybird registration rate begins. |
| November 18, 2019 | Accommodations reservations open. |
| November 29, 2019 | Last day to take advantage of special advance sponsorship purchase discount (see prospectus for details) |
| December 16, 2019 | Session proposal submissions begin. Be sure to encourage your HIUG clients to submit a proposal and tell their story. Closing date for submissions - February 7, 2020 |
| February 7, 2020 | Session proposal submissions closes. |
| February 13, 2020 | SmithBucklin Lead Retrieval Order Form available. Click here to access the Lead Retrieval Order Form |
| February 17, 2020 | Session approval/confirmation notifications to be sent out. |
| February 27, 2020 | Interact 2020 Exhibitor Kit is now available. Click here to access the GES Exhibitor Kit. |
| TBD, 2020 | Online Agenda available. |
| March 15, 2020 | Final payment due on all sponsorship invoices. |
| May 1, 2020 | Last day to submit changes to your corporate profile details for the Interact mobile app. |
| May 1, 2020 | Earlybird registration rate ends |
| May 4, 2020 | "Conference" registration rate begins |
| May 8, 2020 | Last day to submit your logos for signage and printed agenda (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) |
| May 8, 2020 | Last day to submit your artwork for the Coupon Book. Click here to download the artwork specifications for the Interact 2020 CouponBook. Click here to download a PDF of the 2018 Coupon Book as an example. |
| May 12, 2020 | Advance booth shipments to GES warehouse begins |
| May 22, 2020 | Attendee List sent to sponsors |
| May 29, 2020 | All vendor session related PowerPoint & other files must be submitted to vendors@hiug.org |
| June 1, 2020 | GES Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment |
| June 5, 2020 | "Conference" registration rate ends |
| June 8, 2020 | Late registration rate begins |
| June 12, 2020 | SmithBucklin Discount Deadline for Lead Retrieval Orders |
| June 17, 2020 | GES Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 3:30 PM |
| June 19, 2020 | Late registration rate ends |
| June 21, 2020 | Direct Delivery to Show Site - 8:00 AM To 4:00 PM |
| June 21, 2020 | On-Site registration rate begins |
| June 21, 2020 |
Exhibitor move-in from 8:00am - 4:30pm Grand Canyon 6-8 (All booths must be set up by 4:30pm) Exhibit Hall open from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Reception is in the Exhibit Hall from 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| June 22, 2020 | Exhibit Hall open from 9:30am - 3:15pm Break in Exhibit Hall 10:40am - 11:10am Lunch in Exhibit Hall 12:10pm - 1:15pm Break in Exhibit Hall 2:30pm - 3:00pm Exhibit Hall Closes 3:15pm |
| June 22, 2020 | Vendor Hosted Events - if vendors wish to host private events, these should be held on Monday, June 22nd starting no earlier than 6:30pm. Please contact Bob Blackburn if you are planning an onsite hosted event at Interact 2020 as all vendor hosted events must be pre-approved by the Conference Committee. |
| June 23, 2020 |
Exhibit Hall open from 9:30am - 3:15pm Carriers must be checked in by 3:30pm All exhibitor materials MUST be removed by 6:30pm As a courtesy to our attendees and your fellow sponsors, PLEASE do not start breaking down booth until Exhibit Hall is officially closed at 3:15pm. |
Major Sponsors
The Interact Annual Conference is hosted by the Healthcare Industry User Group
interact@hiug.org Phone: (602) 792-9190