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Information for Exhibitors

MEDAX 2001
The 13^th International Exhibition on Hospital Supplies and Medical Technology

20-22 March 2001, Tel Aviv Fair Grounds

Visitors Information

FLOOR PLANS

Building Plan:

Buildings 29-30-31-32 Tel Aviv Fair Grounds
Hall 1-6 - Meetings & Conferences

Exhibition Hours:

Tuesday	20 March 2001 10.00-19.30
Wednesday	21 March 2001 10.00-18.00
Thursday	22 March 2001 10.00-17.00

Exhibition Topics:

Group I:	Surgery, Intensive Care Systems/Equipment
Group II:	Surgical, Medical and Scientific Instruments; Supplies and Systems; Pumps, Endoscopes, Lasers, Microscopes
Group III:	Examination, Treatment, Patient Care, ENT Equipment
Group IV:	Sterilization, Disinfection, Sanitation Tools, Equipment, Clean room technology and techniques
Group V:	Kitchen Equipment, Tools and Accessories, Refrigeration Equipment for Medical and Kitchen Use
Group VI:	Laboratory, Pharmaceutical, Blood Bank, Research, Medical and Biomedical and Emergency Medical Equipment, Instruments, Products, Scales, Robot Pipetting Station, Cryogenic Equipment
Group VII:	Electric, Audio-Video, Microfilm Technology, Cameras, Elevators and Conveyors
Group VIII:	Boilerhouse, Incinerators, Airconditioning Systems, Technology and Equipment
Group IX:	Furnishings and Furniture
Group X:	X-ray, Electromedicine, Dental and Nuclear Medicines, Ultrasound, MRI, Diagnostic Equipment, Cath Lab (Computerized)
Group XI:	Alternative Medicine

Guests and Visitors:

All members of the medical profession, including physicians, nurses, medical technicians, engineers, physiotherapists, hospital maintenance teams, buyers of medical equipment, laboratory technicians, and all other related branches of the profession.

Timetable:

Set-up of exhibition stands	Monday 19 March 2001
Opening Day	Tuesday 20 March 2001
Closing Day	Thursday 22 March 2001

Dismantling of stands - Thursday 22 March 2001, 18.00 until midnight.
Please be advised that no equipment should be left in the Exhibition Hall after this time.

Congresses and Meetings:

The Israel Medical Week will be held concurrently with Medax 2001 exhibition. This event includes more than two thousand lectures and forty five different scientific meetings, with over 1500 participants expected from abroad. The scientific meetings will be held in the Tel Aviv Fair Grounds Convention Center, All meetings allow sufficient time to visit Medax 2001.

Exhibition Catalogue:

The exhibition catalogue includes a classified listing of exhibiting companies in Hebrew and English.
The catalogue contains two parts.

Classified index with exhibitors' data, which is free of charge to all exhibitors.
Advertising space available at preferred rates.

Statistical Data on Medax '99:

Number of Exhibitors	1350
Number of Stands	180
Exhibition Space	4000 sqm
Attendance	25,000
Visitors from Abroad	3000
Attendees	Trade

Assistance for Overseas Exhibitors:

Our overseas department will do their best to meet all of the needs of our overseas clients, in order to enable easy and efficient stand management, accommodations, forwarding services, storage, hostess, translation and various other needs.

Transport, Customs Clearance, Storage:
Amit Ltd. has been appointed official agent forwarding and clearance agent.
These services can be booked in advance:
Transport to and from the exhibition complex.
Freight forwarding.
Customs clearance.
Storage.
Exhibitors are advised to arrange their orders for Amit Ltd. one month prior to the exhibition at the latest, to avoid delays in processing their order.
Amit Ltd. Customs Clearers & Transporters
12, Yad Harutzim St., P.O. Box 2205, Tel Aviv 61021 Israel
Tel: ++972-3-6385555 Fax: ++972-3-6385500 E-mail: ron@amit.co.il
Contact Person: Mr. Ron Berry

Accommodation & Tourist Services

Exhibition Fees:

Up to 10 sqm stand	Modular stand	380 US$ per sqm
Between 10-30 sqm	Modular stand	350 US$ per sqm
Over 30 sqm	Modular stand	320 US$ per sqm
Unconstructed space
	Space only may be reserved at a minimum of 24 sqm at a cost of	300 US$ per sqm

Preferred Areas:
a. stands with 2 fronts - additional 10%
b. stands with 3 fronts - additional 15%
c. stands with 4 fronts - additional 20%

Registration and Terms of Payment:

1. Registration must be completed on the official I.I. Stier Group Ltd. registration form.
2. US 1,000 or 25% of total fee (whichever higher) must be paid with the return of the registration form.
3. 35% of total fee must be paid until 1 October 2000.
4. Balance due must be paid 10 days prior to the opening of the exhibition.
5. Prices are exclusive of V.A.T.
6. All rates are quoted in United States Dollars as of December 1999 and are subject to change.

Exhibition Fee for Constructed Area (Modular Stands) Includes:

1	Two side panels and a back wall.
2	Additional panels can be ordered to divide the stand into separate sections.
3	Fascia sign including company name in Hebrew or English (7 letters per running meter). Corner stands may have company name displayed on each side.
4	200 printed invitations to the event (for trade only).
5	Advertising at reduced rates in the Exhibition Catalouge.
6	Two chairs, one table and one shelf per stand up to 8 sqm.
7	Spotlights - one per frontage running meter.
8	One electrical outlet of one kilowatt per 8 sqm. Additional power supply including three-phase sockets etc. can be reserved at an additional fee.
9	A variety of services and rental options can be reserved against an extra fee as published in the Exhibitors’ Instruction Manual.
10	Listing of exhibiting companies in the catalogue index.
11	One parking space per stand, located near the exhibition hall.

Exhibition Fee for Unconstructed Area (Floor Space) Includes:

1	Exhibition space as ordered.
2	200 printed invitations to the event, for trade only.
3	Advertising at reduced rates in the Exhibition Catalogue.
4	A variety of services and rental options can be reserved for an additional fee, as published in the Exhibitors’ Instruction Manual.
5	One parking space per stand, located near the exhibition hall.

Exhibitors are provided with a variety of services such as electrical supply and furniture.
Please refer to the Exhibitors’ Instruction Manual for complete details.

Various Instructions for Exhibitors:

Public entrance: Registration area is in building 32., see floor plan.

The height of the stand must not exceed 2.50 meters. Exhibitors wishing a display higher then the maximum height must receive written authorization from the organizers. Note: any such authorization is subject to a surcharge by the organizers.

Unconstructed space may be rented in specific areas of the exhibition halls. The minimum size of such space must be 40 sqm.

Unconstructed space does not include: partitions, fascia signs, spotlights, furniture, electrical supply.

Prior to the setup of Unconstructed space, a final plan/layout must be submitted to the organizers for approval. The recommended period for submission of the final plan is at least 60 days prior to booth set up.

Fees/prices listed on the brochure have been calculated as of December 1999. The organizers reserve the right to change these rates without prior notification; however this will not affect those that have already submitted their application and reserved their exhibition space prior to such changes.