The NCTC of the SCTE is eager to have you join us in Fort Worth, Texas, August 22-23, 2012 for the 9th Annual Vendor Day and Golf Tournament.

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1 2012 North Central Texas Chapter of the SCTE Vendor Day & Golf Tournament Wednesday August 22 Thursday August 23, 2012 The NCTC of the SCTE is eager to have you join us in Fort Worth, Texas, August 22-23, 2012 for the 9th Annual Vendor Day and Golf Tournament. The chosen site for 2012 is the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle in Fort Worth, TX which is conveniently located just minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport as well as the cities of Dallas, Grapevine and Fort Worth. The SCTE negotiated room rate of $123/nt is valid through July 27, AFTER THIS DATE ALL ROOMS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND OFFERED AT HOTEL RACK RATE. The Industrial Exhibition Hall will be filled with knowledgeable representatives from the most innovative companies in the telecommunication industry, ready to help you bring your company up to speed with the latest in telecommunication technology. The 9th Annual Swelter Open, held on Wednesday, is set to tee off at 8:30 am at The Golf Club at Champions Circle. Following the golf tournament, vendors will have the opportunity to set up their tabletop exhibits in the Trinity Ballroom of the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club. A Welcome Reception will take place this evening. The Vendor Day and Cable-Tec Games will comprise the day on Thursday. Both events will begin at 8:00 am. Lunch will be held across the street at Texas Motor Speedway in the Dallas Ballroom. Transportation will be provided to and from Texas Motor Speedway. Please join WICT as they present Tech It Out Career Insights and Technical Career Paths. Following lunch we will head back to the hotel for the afternoon exhibits and the BIG giveaways. The North Central Texas Chapter's 2011 Vendor Day was once again a huge success thanks to our many sponsors. The support of these sponsors helped provide hours of valuable training to our members and helped us support other chapters throughout Texas. For 2012, we have enhanced our Platinum Sponsorships, and each will have a highly visible marketing tool with your company name and/or logo which will be distributed at the events. Also included this year is 1 table registration with 4 Exhibitors for the vendor day. Registration for the event is now open and I encourage you to register ONLINE TODAY at and click on the REG- ISTER NOW link. Stacy McBride NCTC Chapter President 2012 Vendor Day Chair Jamey Gore jgore@atxnetworks.com 2012 Vendor Day Co-Chair Donnie Nowlin Donnie.Nowlin@twcable.com 2012 Vendor Day Committee: BJ Johnson Brad Cooke Charlie Fajardo Susan Davis Dave Adams Marty Morelan Irene Alvarez Harry Ferguson Christopher Sigwald Harold McClesky Ken Leeder Mike Taylor Cable Games Coordinator GOLD THANK YOU TO OUR 2011 SPONSORS SILVER Advanced.1 Cable Equipment Co., LLC Arris Draka Communications Aurora Networks Kinetic Solutions, LLC Charter Communications MegaHertz Commnet Systems, Inc. Power & Tel ComSonics Prysmian Group Fujitsu Network Communications TVC Communications Global TeleCom Services Jumper Shop BRONZE Penguin Data Clearfield Quest Controls Corning Gilbert TexComm MP Instrument Satellite Engineering Group GOLF HOLE SRI Telecom Alpha Technologies Texas 811 ATX TriNet Noble Resources Corp. Streamline Communications Suddenlink Time Warner Cable

2 You re Invited! Tech It Out Career Insights and Technical Career Paths Thursday August 23, :30 1:30 Texas Motor Speedway 3545 Lone Star Circle Fort Worth, TX Join the WICT Greater Texas Chapter as we partner with the North Central Texas Chapter of the SCTE to host a lunch panel of technology leaders in the industry to discuss technical career paths for women/men and insight into their career journey to that role. The Tech It Out event is a great opportunity to assist Professionals, expand their careers in emerging technology, network with women and men in technical roles while offering insightful knowledge, know-how and confidence to emerge in the technology sector.

3 2012 NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER OF THE SCTE VENDOR DAY & GOLF TOURNAMENT VENDOR DAY - GOLF TOURNAMENT - CABLE GAMES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, AUGUST 22-23, 2012 DALLAS/FORT WORTH MARRIOTT AT CHAMPIONS CIRCLE - FORT WORTH, TX Vendor Day Location and Hotel Rates Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle 3300 Championship Parkway Fort Worth, TX The SCTE group rate is $ (single or double occupancy) for exhibitors and Vendor Day attendees, and is ONLY valid through JULY 27, After this date, all rooms will be subject to availability and offered at hotel rack rate. Reservations are available online at under the hotel reservation link, or you may call and ask for the Society of Cable group rate. ALL OUT OF TOWN EXHIBITORS ARE REQUESTED TO STAY AT THIS HOTEL For directions or map: WEDNESDAY A U G U S T 2 2, Time 8:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM Event Golf Tournament Exhibit Set-Up/Vendor Registration Exhibitor/Engineers Reception THURSDAY A U G U S T 2 3, Time 7:30AM 8:00AM - 11:30AM 11:30PM - 1:30 PM 1:30PM - 4:00PM 4:00PM - 4:30PM Event Cable Games Registration Cable Games and NCTC Vendor Day Lunch with Attendees NCTC Vendor Day Continued Exhibit Dismantle SPONROSHIP OPPORTUNITY ADDED SPONSOR BENEFIT NUMBER ALLOTED PER SPONSOR Golf Event Sponsor 2012 Platinum Sponsorships Includes Gold Level Benefits & 2012 FREE Booth Registration * FREE Premium Booth to include 1table *Water Bottles or Koozies with logo * Golf Cart signs with company name 2 Industry Sponsors $1,250 each Vendor Day Sponsor Welcome Reception * FREE Premium Booth to include 1 table * Reserved Seating with lunch panel * Lunch table signs with company logo * FREE Premium Booth to include 1 table * Sign recognition during reception *Lanyards printed with company name 1 Industry Sponsor $2,000 each 1 Industry Sponsors $2,000 each Featured on Cable-Tec Games T-Shirts in respective sponsorship level Featured on all Vendor Day event signage $500 $300 $150 $250 Sign Recognition during Golf Tournament Company logo featured on Power- Point presentation during Vendor Day Recognition on 1 Golf Hole Sign (available to first 18 only) All Sponsors need to respond no later than Friday July 27, After this date, we cannot guarantee recognition on sponsor benefit items including but not limited to: t-shirts and event signage. Please respond to: Jamey Gore jgore@atxnetworks.com

4 2012 North Central Texas Chapter Vendor Day and Golf Tournament Wednesday & Thursday August 22 23, 2012, Fort Worth, TX Name: Phone: Primary Exhibitor Information Billing Address: City, State and Zip: Company: Will you be playing golf? Additional Exhibitor Rep Information (please provide information for each additional rep exhibiting with your company) Name: Phone: Address: City, State and Zip: Company: I am an Additional Rep exhibiting with: (company name) Vendor Registration Fees: Payment must be included SCTE Member (includes 1 table/1 rep) $ x $ Non SCTE Member (includes 1 table/1 rep) $ x $ 1 Additional Rep w/1 Additional 6 Table $ x $ Additional Exhibitor Reps (EACH) $ x $ Additional 6 Table (no rep included) $ x $ (Two Additional Tables Only Per Primary Exhibitor) Electrical Hookup (or Pop-Up Exhibit Fee) and/or RF $ x $ (There is only one $75 charge, even if you need all 3) Golf Tournament - per player listed above $ x $ Sponsorship Level $ x $ Golf Hole Sponsor $ x $ TOTAL: $ Exhibit Booth Information 1. I would like my table next to: 2. Please do not place me next to: 3. I am a Vendor exhibiting with another company: (company name) 4. I have included a $75.00 fee for: Electrical RF Pop-Up Exhibit (please check all that apply) **The above is on a request only basis, with priority in order of received registration. We cannot guarantee any special requests. Contributions or gifts to SCTE are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Payment Method - Check Appropriate Box Credit Card: VISA MasterCard American Express CHECK # Credit Card Number Expiration Date Name on Card Card Holder Signature 3 or 4 Digit Security Code Check Payable To: SCTE-NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER Mail Exhibitor Registration with Payment To: Jennifer Gerzsenyi, SCTE-North Central Texas Chapter 7820 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX PHONE: (817) FAX: (281) jennifer@acetravel.com All CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS Must be requested in writing by August 10, Refunds will be subject to an administrative fee of $75.

5 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION & DETAILS HOTEL - Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel and Golf Club at Champions Circle Our host hotel for 2012 is located at 3300 Championship Parkway in Fort Worth, TX, (817) THE SCTE NEGOTIATED ROOM RATE OF $ IS VALID THROUGH JULY 27, 2012 After this date all rooms will be subject to availability and offered at hotel rack rate. Make your reservation by calling the hotel directly at and ask for the Society of Cable group rate. If you prefer to book online please follow the link to the hotel posted at: PLEASE NOTE: All reservations require a one night s deposit for each room reserved. Cancellation will be accepted up to twenty-four (24) hours prior to arrival. After 24 hours, a cancellation will result in a charge of one night s room and tax and will be charged to the individual credit card and is non-refundable. (SCTE and Ace Travel Meetings cannot guarantee rooms or rates after July 27, 2012). For directions or map to the hotel: GOLF - THE GOLF CLUB AT CHAMPIONS CIRCLE, FORT WORTH, TX The Golf Club at Champions Circle is located at Championship Pkwy. Fort Worth, TX. We will tee off on Wednesday morning at 8:30 am. The Golf Club requests that all members and guests adhere to their dress code which includes a collared shirt, proper Bermuda length shorts and soft spike golf shoes. Denim or blue jeans are prohibited. If you are interested in being a Golf Sponsor or Hole Sponsor, see page 2 for sponsorship details. Lunch at TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY! The Vendor Day Lunch will be held across the street from the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott at Texas Motor Speedway in the Dallas Ballroom. Transportation will be provided for all vendors and attendees from the hotel to the speedway. POP-UP EXHIBITS - Any vendor who will be bringing anything other than a tabletop exhibit must contact Ace Travel Meetings for approval. We have a limited number of spaces available and we will assign these spaces on a first come, first served basis. Please note there is an additional cost of $75.00 (this fee is waived if electrical or RF is purchased). The Vendor Day floor will be monitored during setup, and all exhibits other than tabletop that have not been pre-approved will be assessed a $75.00 pop-up fee. PARKING - The Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott offers complimentary parking around the perimeter of the hotel to all guests. BANNERS - Should you wish to hang any sign or banner you must contact the hotel directly at to obtain approval from the Convention Services Department. If damages occur, your company will be financially responsible for replacement costs. SHIPPING - Shipments will not be accepted more than 72 business hours prior to the event. All packages sent to the hotel must include the name of the group, name of Catering/Convention Services Manager - Gloria Mapston, date of program and number of items. $5.00 plus tax per item will be charged for all items that can be shelf stored. The fee for items such as pallets and crates will be $25.00 plus tax per item. Hotel, NCTC of the SCTE and Ace Travel House, Inc. assumes no liability for the delivery, security or condition of the packages. To obtain a shipping label, please Jennifer Gerzsenyi at jennifer@acetravel.com. SECURITY - SCTE will not provide an overnight security guard on Wednesday evening. However, the ballroom will be locked during non-exhibiting hours.