January 4, 2008

The Gaylord National Convention Center recently notified AEE that they had made a significant booking error which resulted in inadequate meeting and exhibit space being available for the full span of the 2008 WEEC as originally scheduled to begin October 8, 2008. Gaylord has taken full responsibility for this error; yet at the same time was unable to resolve it in a manner which would allow the adequate fulfillment of AEE’s meeting and show space requirements on the contracted event dates.

After extensive discussions and negotiations at the highest levels with Gaylord corporate, AEE has agreed to accept Gaylord National’s proposal to reschedule the 2008 WEEC one week earlier at the same facility (WEEC new conference dates, October 1-3, and WEEC expo dates, October 1-2). A positive consequence of this change is that we have been able to secure a larger, more expandable space for the 2008 WEEC exhibits, allowing us a greater ability to accommodate the expected growth of the 2008 event.

The exhibit hall layout will require only minimal change, and nearly all exhibitors who have already reserved space for the 2008 WEEC will be able to retain the same location on the show floor which they had originally selected.

All current WEEC 2008 exhibitors will be contacted personally by the exhibit manager, Ted Kurklis, to address all questions, concerns, or scheduling issues.

Current exhibitors may also contact
the exhibit manager directly about this change:

Ted Kurklis, WEEC Exhibit Manager
(770) 271-7869
ted@aeecenter.org