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The American Art Therapy Association's 40th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel.  The AATA is in full Texas-swing as we experience a year of:

"Inspiring Frontiers for the Next Generation in Art Therapy"

We invite you to Live Large-Think Big by making plans to meet in Dallas and be a part of the excitement as one of our conference exhibitors. The exhibit hall will be open November 19-21, 2009.

Respond by the June 30 Early-Bird Deadline and Save up to $50!

Early-Bird Booth Price: $750 ($850 after 6/30)

Early-Bird Table Price: $375 ($425 after 6/30)

Early-Bird Booth Price for Non-Profits:  $475 ($525 after 6/30)*

*Must hold a 501(c) tax exempt status from IRS.

Exhibit space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Act Today to Secure the Best Possible Location on the Exhibit Floor!

Why Exhibit?

• Extended Exhibit Hall Hours-2 Full Days & 1 Half Day
• All Refreshment Breaks in the Exhibit Hall
• The Ever-Popular Market Place, showcasing artists' handiwork that will be featured in the exhibit hall alongside exhibitors
• Unopposed Exhibit Time
• Nearly 1,200 Art Therapists Attended Last Year!
• The NY Times lists Dallas as one of the world's top 44 destinations for 2009!

Or...just ask any of last year's exhibitors who joined us in Cleveland:

Blick Art                                  Navajo Jewelry & Crafts                   PaperAlice

Faber-Castell USA               Spectrum Glazes                              Self-Esteem Shop

ATCB                                     Expressive Media                             Stern's Books

Wiley Blackwell                     Mari Creative Resources                 Adler School

Southwestern College          Notre Dame de Namur                     Ursuline College

Drexel University                   Phillips Graduate Institute                Prescott College

Florida State University        George Washington University        Lesley University

Hofstra University                  Seton Hill University                          Loyola Marymount

MPS Art Therapy School

Who is AATA?

The American Art Therapy Association is a national, non-profit association representing approximately 4,500 professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in art making is healing and life enhancing. Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy.

Art therapists are master's level professionals who hold a degree in art therapy or a related field. They are skilled in the application of a variety of art modalities (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and other media) for assessment and treatment.      

Don't hesitate to join us! Request an Exhibit Space application by emailing Justeen Hill at justeen@grassleygroup.com.

While you're at it.....ask for our unique, affordable ala carte sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Should you have questions, feel free to call or email me. I'm looking forward to exploring the "Inspiring Frontiers" with you.

Justeen Hill
Marketing Coordinator
The Grassley Group, AATA's Conference Manager

Toll-free: (866) 632-1492, ext. 302

Fax: (703) 991-0810

justeen@grassleygroup.com