This newsletter has three main goals:
(1) To help committee members stay informed about the RSNA Technical Exhibition.
(2) To outline committee responsibilities.
(3) To help improve the exhibition at future RSNA meetings.
 The TE Committee's role is to monitor compliance with the Rules and Regulations among the exhibiting companies and evaluate the exhibition, making recommendations for the future. The Committee will be assisted by a team of professional floor managers and RSNA meeting staff stationed at the Exhibitor Help Center in all three halls. Committee responsibilities: - To be familiar with RSNA rules and regulations for technical exhibitors.
- To make a tour of the assigned technical exhibit area during each scheduled four-hour period monitoring and reporting any violation to the exhibit help center staff.
- To monitor housekeeping and safety of the exhibit floor and report any negligence.
- Report violations and negligence directly to the Technical Exhibits Committee Chairman or the Director: Technical Exhibits for enforcement. Committee members should not approach exhibitors directly.
- To evaluate general attitudes, traffic patterns, concerns or interests of exhibitors as well as those of professional registrants.
- To be familiar with the product information systems and to monitor their importance and effectiveness to the registrants.
Jonathan M. Alexander, MD, Chair, Lincolnshire, IL |
John T. Renz, MD, Mobile, AL |
Howard B. Chrisman, MD, Chicago, IL |
Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MPH, New Orleans, LA |
Kevin W. Dickey, MD, New Britain, CT |
Melissa C. Martin, MS, AAPM Liaison, Bellflower, CA |
Adam D. Finkelstein, MD, Chicago, IL |
Ronald L. Arenson, MD, Board Liaison, San Francisco, CA |
Christian M. Fisher, MD, Cincinnati, OH |
Tom Shimala, Staff Contact, Oak Brook, IL |
Katharine L. Krol, MD, Indianapolis, IN |
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Dushyant V. Patel, MD, Glen Ellyn, IL |
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Jay L. Korach, MD, Chair, Chicago, IL |
Evan S. Oblonsky, MD, Northbrook, IL |
Kevin V. Albuquerque, MD, Maywood, IL |
Charles A. Owens, MD, Hinsdale, IL |
Meri E. Chen, MD, Chicago, IL |
Kenneth L. Pierce, MD, Maywood, IL |
Ian M. Fisher, MS, MD, Wilmette, IL |
Michael J. Racenstein, MD, Wilmette, IL |
Nasir Iqbal, MD, Maywood, IL |
Amir K. Sepahdari, MD, Glenview, IL |
Kenneth D. LaPat, MD, Oak Park, IL |
Stephanie M. Shors, MD, Chicago, IL |
Steven H. Lee, DO, Maywood, IL |
Vinay K. Singh, MD, Northbrook, IL |
Edward Melian, MD, Maywood, IL |
Robert H. Wagner, MD, Burr Ridge, IL |
Ellen B. Mendelson, MD, Chicago, IL |
Judith A. Wolfman, MD, River Forest, IL |
Joel R. Meyer, MD, Wilmette, IL |
S. Renee Woods, MD, Chicago, IL |
John R. Meyer, DO, Wilmette, IL |
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Jonathan M. Alexander, M.D.
Chair, RSNA Technical Exhibits Committee |
The first-round space assignments have been completed and released to the 2009 exhibitors, and even with the current economic situation, RSNA is optimistic that we will have another successful meeting. Please refer to the Technical Exhibition Center for up-to-date floor plans and exhibitor listing.
Your time and efforts are truly appreciated and contribute greatly to a successful event.
Jonathan M. Alexander, M.D.
Chair, Technical Exhibits Committee
November 29 - December 4
McCormick Place
Chicago, Ill | Hours:
| Sunday through Wednesday: | 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. | | Thursday | 10 A.M. - 2 PM | |
 RSNA Technical Exhibit Committee: EXHIBIT FLOOR COVERAGE CHECKLIST 1. CHECK FOR RULES VIOLATIONS:
| Rule 1 | a. Exhibitors may not sponsor any educational or marketing activities to RSNA meeting professional registrants other than ones that have been specifically authorized by RSNA (such as an approved Non-RSNA Satellite Symposia event)
| | Rule 10 | a. Booth left unattended.
b. Exhibitors working aisles.
c. Badges must not be defaced, such as inserting stick-on cards or applying stick-on novelty items.
| | Rule 12 | a. Drawings, raffles, and lotteries are permitted.
b. If equipment has energy beams that might be potentially hazardous, such energy beams must be deactivated, or made non-operative before installation.
c. Live imaging of any kind is prohibited. Except ultrasound on phantoms only.
d. If video is used to demonstrate equipment by simultaneously using a live model and a video tape, a sign must be posted, clearly visible, signifying this simulation.
e. Products must be approved by the FDA or properly labeled and referenced as investigational devices.
f. Audiovisual devices too loud … bothering other exhibitors (80 dps or lower).
| | Rule14 | a. Distribution of canes, yardsticks, noisemakers, buttons, golf balls, cups, pins, large envelopes or bags bearing the advertisement, slogan, or logo of the exhibitor is prohibited.
b. Refreshments may not be used so as to attract attendees or as a promotion, but liquid refreshments are allowedwith prior approval. | | Rule16 | a. Inviting registrants to hospitality suites to view equipment. | 2. CHECK for AISLE HAZARDS (loose carpeting, electrical cords, etc.) 3. CHECK HOUSEKEEPING in AISLES, LOUNGES, CYBER OASIS, & All FOOD AREAS
4. SOLICIT ATTITUDES of EXHIBITOR PERSONNEL & ATTENDEES
Regarding the EXHIBIT FLOOR & SERVICES.
5. CHECK AREAS where EXHIBITORS are making special presentations. PRESENTATIONS must be straightforward and professional.
6. PLEASE notify a FLOOR MANAGER or alert the EXHIBITOR HELP CENTER of any congestion caused by attendees or exhibitor personnel.
7. CHECK PLACEMENT of SIGNS throughout each hall for any inconsistencies. Committee Member Assignments to Monitor the Technical Exhibits
| McCormick Place | South Building, Hall A |
| 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | | Sunday,
November 29 | Renz | Alexander
Renz | | Monday,
November 30 | Martin
Sepahdari | C. Fisher | | Tuesday,
December 1 | Racenstein
Wagner | LaPat | | Wednesday,
December 2 | Albuquerque | Shors | Thursday,
December 3 | Wolfman | closes 2pm |
| McCormick Place | North Building, Hall B |
| 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | | Sunday,
November 29 | Korach
Owens | Melian
Wagner | | Monday
November 30 | Alexander | Wolfman | | Tuesday,
December 1 | Sepahdari
Smetherman | Fisher | | Wednesday,
December 2
| C. Fisher | Mendelson | Thursday,
December 3 | Shors | closes 2pm |
| McCormick Place | Lakeside Center, Hall D |
| 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | | Sunday,
November 29 | Dickey | Fisher
Albuquerque | | Monday,
November 30 | Melian | Joel Meyer | | Tuesday,
December 1 | Korach | Martin | | Wednesday,
December 2 | Alexander
Mendelson |
| Thursday,
December 3 | Owens | closes 2pm |
TE Evaluation Form — Each committee member is asked to fill out an evaluation form at the end of their floor assignment. 
| February 24 | Exhibitor Planning Meeting | | March 7 | Prospectus available online
RSNA2009.RSNA.org | | March 30 | Exhibit Space Application/Contract posted online | | April 1-30 | Applications accepted for first-round space assignments | | May 1 | First-round space assignment begins | | June 3 | Exhibitor Housing opens | | June 30 | Exhibitor Planning Meeting (Rosemont, Ill)
First-round space assignments released | | July 8 | Service Kit available online | | November 6 | Deadline for Exhibitor Individual Housing
Technical Exhibit space assignments close | | November 29-December 4 | 95th Annual Meeting |
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