Employers interested in participating in the CUNY Big Apple Job Fair should note the following:

• Space availability is on a first-come/first-served basis.
• Registration is subject to approval by review committee.
• Employer registration fees are non-refundable.
• Participants agree to conduct business exclusively within their booths and to refrain from distributing materials elsewhere at the fair, e.g., to students on registration lines. Recruiters refusing to adhere to this policy will be asked to leave the fair, with no fee refund.
• We ask all employers to honor their commitment to CUNY and job fair participants by keeping their booths staffed until the 4:30 PM closing time.

The fair is open to CUNY students and graduates from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The pre-fair breakfast reception for recruiters is from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM. During the buffet lunch period, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, the fair does not close down, meaning recruiters will need to take turns staffing their booth.

The registration fee is $930. It applies to all types of organizations; there is no reduced rate for non-profits or government agencies. For that fee an organization receives the following:

• Booth, 8' deep by 8' wide, with an 8' high back wall drape; dressed 6' table and two chairs; and sign with organization's name and booth number, hung on the back wall drape.
• Pre-fair breakfast reception and buffet lunch for a maximum of two recruiters at each (see "Number of Participating Recruiters and Breakfast and Lunch Passes" below for more information) and afternoon refreshments.

Registering to participate in the CUNY Big Apple Job Fair requires more than completing minimal information and paying the fee. Every organization must provide comprehensive answers on the registration form so that CUNY graduates are fully informed about the organization and the qualifications required for open positions. Employers who do not comply may be denied participation in the fair.

We urge you to staff your booth with at least two recruiters at all times. The student/graduate turnout is very large and recruiters are fully engaged throughout the day. Additionally, since the fair does not close down during lunch, recruiters need to take turns away from the booth.

You may send more than two recruiters to the fair; however, keep in mind:

• The registration form permits you to request up to two breakfast and two lunch passes as part of the $930 registration fee. If you want more than two recruiters to dine at the fair, there is a $50 charge for each recruiter over two. Payment arrangements must be made prior to the fair. (Refer to the Registration Form.)
• If you want to send more than two recruiters and do not plan for them to dine at the fair, there is no additional charge over the $930 registration fee.
• If you do not specify the number of recruiters dining at the fair at least a week before it, we will allocate two breakfast and two lunch passes to your organization. No additions will be made the day of the fair.
• We will print name badges when names are provided at least a week before the fair. If you want printed badges for more recruiters than there is space for names on the registration form, please fax us the names, typed or printed, along with your company name and contact person to: (212) 794-5696.

• If you want an electrical outlet, make the request and payment arrangements directly with the Javits Center's Exhibitors Service Department at (877) 452-8487.
• Standing table displays and banners draped over tables are permitted.
• Nothing can extend from a booth out into aisle space.
• Nothing can be attached to booth drapes except with drayage hooks obtained the day of the fair at our service booth, and nothing can conceal an organization's pre-printed sign with booth number.
• Audio displays are not permitted; they can be distracting to others and cause bottlenecking in the aisles.

The Javits Center will not accept and store materials before the fair and has strict guidelines that determine whether or not you can carry your own materials to your booth. The following information is very important:

The "rule of thumb" is that if a person is able to hand-carry or cart materials on a small personal two-wheeled luggage carrier (plastic or rubber wheels only), s/he may come in through a regular public entrance at the front of the building and bring materials directly to the booth area.

If you meet the "rule of thumb" criteria and want your materials hand-delivered, you have two choices:

1. You can have your materials delivered to your booth the day before the fair (Thursday, March 19th), between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. If you chose this option, call 212-794-5622 for your booth number. Instruct your delivery person to leave materials at your booth and not at the registration counters. PLEASE NOTE: Security is not guaranteed for materials left overnight, but no material left there overnight for this fair has ever been taken.

2. You can have recruiters bring materials the morning of the fair.

If you do not meet the "rule of thumb" criteria for front door entry, you can get your materials to the Javits Center by sending them to Metropolitan Exposition Services, the company setting up our booths. There is a charge for this service and it must be paid in advance. Contact the Customer Service Department at Metropolitan Exposition at (201) 994-1300 for further information. You will need to make arrangements with Metropolitan Exposition Services so that your materials arrive there no earlier than March 12th and no later than March 18th. (Click here for forms you need to complete and submit to Metropolitan Exposition Services) Each box of materials should be clearly marked "For the March 20th CUNY BIG APPLE FAIR" and addressed as follows:

TO: Your Organization Name
c/o Metropolitan Exposition Services, Inc.
115 Moonachie Avenue
Moonachie, NJ 07074

The Javits Center will not store materials after the fair. These are your choices for getting displays/materials back to your offices:

• Your recruiters can carry them out.
• You can contract with Metropolitan Exposition Services to return materials to you. Call 201-994-1300 at least a week before the fair to make arrangements.

For information, please go to the web site http://www.javitscenter.com
See "Directions to Javits" and "Hotels"