NCSL 2010 Legislative Summit - National Conference of State Legislatures

The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nations 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. NCSL is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of state governments before Congress and federal agencies. Each summer, NCSL brings together thousands of legislators and staff together for its Annual Meeting, the largest and most substantive meeting of its kind in the nation. If you have a product or service to sell to the states, you need to exhibit at NCSLs Annual Meeting. The states spend more than $100 billion a year on goods and services, such as office equipment and supplies, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, waste treatment, and research. Who are the exhibitors? The NCSL Exhibition represents more than 300 organizations from many diverse industries and interests, making it the largest exhibition of its kind. Even with such a large exhibition, the meeting presents many opportunities for one-onone contact with state lawmakers. Some of the exhibiting organizations include * Public and private corporations * Federal, state and local agencies * Trade associations and special interest groups * Consulting firms