Call for Exhibitions

Defrag Ohio Lorain

April 12, 13 and 14, 2007
John A. Spitzer Conference Center,  Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

CATEGORY I. INDUSTRY EXHIBITIONS

What we are looking for: Highly innovative even to the point of disruptive innovation, exhi-
bitions are preferred. (See "disruptive innovation” on Wikipedia) Manufacturers, scientists,
artists, technologists, game developers, etc. are encouraged to demonstrate. 

What is available:
• Exhibit space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for the
ability to display, but conference attendance is required.
• Twenty to thirty exhibitor table top or free standing trade exhibit displays. Each exhibitor
space is supplied with a dressed, six foot table, electrical outlet and public wireless.
 
Information we need from you:
• Name of Exhibiting Enterprise (company, team, individual entrepreneur)
• Names of who will be representing the Enterprise
• Lead contact information: emails and main phone contact
• Description of enterprise and area(s) of expertise
• Technical requirements
• General description of exhibit
• Days/times open for exhibiting (Thurs April 12 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.) (Fri April 13
10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.) (Sat. April 13 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.)

Exhibitors are expected to acknowledge and comply with the John A. Spitzer Conference
Center Policy and Procedures and Stocker Arts Center Policy and Procedures regulations
available at http://lorainccc.edu 

Please send your information to Betsey Merkel at betseymerkel@gmail.com before April 1,

2007. For inquiries, call 216-246-2447. Register at http://www.lorainccc.edu/defrag

Defrag Ohio Lorain is presented in collaboration with Lorain County Community College, Lorain County
Community College Foundation and I-Open.

The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 4415 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 www.i-open.org
CATEGORY II. MIXED MEDIA EXHIBITIONS
Ohio Showcase of Mixed Media Exhibitions & Workshops at Defrag Ohio Lorain
April 12, 13 and 14, 2007
Stocker Arts Center, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

What we are looking for: Highly innovative even to the point of disruptive innovation, exhi-
bitions are preferred. (See "disruptive innovation” on Wikipedia) Artists, technologists,
game developers, etc. are encouraged to preview new multi-media works. 

What is available: Stocker Arts Main Hall seating 1100, and two 220 seat amphitheater
halls, one with performance floor space and both with projection capabilities, available for
performance presentations and workshops (TBA/see conference schedule below). If you
have installation exhibitions, these can be accommodated also depending on technical re-
quirements.
  
Exhibit space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for the abil-
ity to exhibit. Artist performance applications and technical requirements will be met to the
best of crew capabilities available if confirmation and technical information is received by
deadline. 

Information we need from you:

• Name of Exhibiting Enterprise (company, team, individual entrepreneur)
• Names of who will be representing the Enterprise
• Resumes/CV/JPGs and/or web links of company or artistic/technical personnel
• Lead contact information: emails and main phone contact
• Description of enterprise and area(s) of expertise
• Technical requirements
• General description of exhibit
• Exhibition availability (tentative depending on confirmations): (1) Fri April 13 10:00
A.M. to 7:00 P.M. (2) Sat. April 13 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
 
You can view Stocker Arts Center technical capabilities at:
http://defragohio.pbwiki.com/Industry%20Exhibitions

The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 4415 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 www.i-open.org
You can view the Individual Artist Opportunity posted on the Ohio Arts Council page here:
http://www.oac.state.oh.us/search/IndividualArtistOpportunities/ViewArtistOpportunity.asp
?ID=152

Ohio Showcase of Mixed Media Exhibitions Friday, April 13, 2007, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Main hall (hall/time tentative).

Exhibitors are expected to acknowledge and comply with the John A. Spitzer Conference
Center Policy and Procedures and Stocker Arts Center Policy and Procedures regulations
available at http://lorainccc.edu 
 
Please send your information to Betsey Merkel at betseymerkel@gmail.com before March
12, 2007 for Showcase performances and by April 1, 2007 for all other. For inquiries, call
216-246-2447. Register at http://www.lorainccc.edu/defrag

Defrag Ohio Lorain is presented in collaboration with Lorain County Community College, Lorain County
Community College Foundation and I-Open.

The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 4415 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 www.i-open.org