Frequently Asked Questions
 

What is The Cable Show?
For the second year, the CAB will co-locate with the NCTA at The Cable Show '08. This partnership brings our entire industry together and allows ad sales the opportunity to be a focal part of a much larger industry event.

Who should attend the Cable Show?
As The Cable Show now represents all aspects of the Cable industry, it is applicable to all of our members. We encourage everyone to attend.

Registration
How do I register for the Cable Show?
Early Bird Registration is now open. Please note that the rate will increase by $100, effective March 18, 2008. There are 3 easy ways to Register: online, fax or mail. Click here for details...

What are the specific CAB Member registration details?
All CAB members must select CAB University during Registration to ensure you are accurately charged the NCTA member rate and receive all CAB related materials. You will have the option to select CAB University at no additional charge within the Special Add-On Conference and Event field during the online registration process.   Click here for details...

What is the registration cost for The Cable Show?
All CAB members are eligible for the NCTA member rate. When registering please confirm you have received the NCTA member rate (rates are posted on The Cable Show website). If you experience a problem or are charged incorrectly, please contact Annelisa Gadea at AnnelisaG@cabletvadbureau.com / 212.508.1235 or Tobi Brown from the NCTA at 202.222.2430 / tbrown@ncta.com.

Do I need to register separately to attend CAB sessions?
No, your Cable Show registration covers all CAB sessions. No separate registration is required.

Do I need to pick-up a separate CAB badge?
No separate CAB badge is needed. However, all CAB members must pick-up a CAB Ribbon at Registration or CAB University Campus to attend CAB activities and events. Location details to be announced at a later date.

What are the registration hours?

• Saturday, May 17th from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, May 18th from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 19th from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 20th from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Who should I contact with any registration problems?
Please contact The Cable Show directly at 202.222.2430 if you experience any problems.

Housing - Dedicated Ad Sales Hotels
How do I book a hotel?
All hotel rooms should be booked through The Cable Show Housing Bureau to obtain group rate. Please do not contact the hotel directly. Note, hotel reservations must be accompanied by a fully paid Cable Show registration. Your hotel reservation request and room guarantee must be received by the Housing Bureau by Friday, April 18, 2008. You can book a room with The Cable Show Housing Bureau in three easy ways: online, email or via fax Learn more...

Are there specified CAB Hotels?
Yes, the JW Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans have been designated as Dedicated Ad Sales Hotels. We encourage all CAB members to stay at either hotel. Please specify hotel selection when booking hotel.
Hotels and room rates are assigned first-come, first-served, based on availability.

Who should I contact with any Cable Show housing questions?
Please contact Melinda Yium from Dobson & Associates at 202.463.7905 / Melinda@dobsonshows.com.

Awards
Will the Cable Show include the local CAB Cable Advertising Awards?
Yes, our 26th annual awards show will be held on Monday, May 19th at the La Louisiane Ballroom in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Awards evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Learn more...

Will the CAB Cable Advertising Awards show include dinner?
Yes, back by popular demand, dinner will be served at the awards show.

How do I enter the CAB Cable Advertising Awards?
The entry period is now closed. All CAB members were eligible to enter through Friday, February 29th. No additional exceptions or extensions are available.

What is the Awards entry fee?
There is a $75 fee for each commercial entry in the Creative Commercial Production category (A Multiple Commercial Campaign is considered one entry). For the first time, we are charging a nominal fee of $25 per entry for the Sales Achievement, Sales Promotion and/ or Sales Manager of the Year award.

What are the nine new Awards categories?
The 2 new Creative Commercial Production categories are multiplatform commercial and best out-takes. There are 7 new Sales Achievement categories: advanced advertising, best application of research, diversity advertising, multiplatform advertising, unsung hero, best internal sales incentive and custom MSO-driven sales promotions. Download the Call For Entries brochure for more details and to enter...

When will the Awards finalist be announced?
Finalists will be announced online in the Awards section in early April and CAB will notify those individuals. Please no phone calls or emails.

Who should attend the CAB Cable Advertising Awards?
The Cable Advertising Awards celebration is open exclusively to CAB members only. We encourage all of our members to attend to honor the finalists and winners. Note, in order to attend the CAB Awards you must register for The Cable Show.

Is an RSVP required to attend the Cable Advertising Awards? How do I RSVP?
Yes, all attendees must RSVP to attend the Cable Advertising Awards and present confirmation at ceremony. Note, in order to RSVP you must register for The Cable Show. There are 3 easy ways to RSVP.
    1.) Online: RSVP directly here, on our site and print out confirmation.
    2.) Email: Contact Nancy Lagos at NancyL@cabletvadbureau.com
    3.) Phone: Call Nancy Lagos at 212.508.1229

What should I do if I receive an error with the online Awards RSVP?
You should instantly receive a confirmation number along with your details. If you do not receive a confirmation, your company might have a proxy server which needs to be turned off in order for this registration to be completed properly. If you experience any problems and/ or would like to register via phone or email, please contact Nancy Lagos at 212.508.1229 / NancyL@cabletvadbureau.com

Exhibit Space - Ad Alley
How do I exhibit at The Cable Show?
Companies interested in exhibiting at The Cable Show should contact Michael Garner from Dobson & Associates at 202.463.7905 / Michael@dobsonshows.com. Also check out The Cable Show website for first time exhibitor offers.

Is there a separate exhibit space for CAB members?
Yes, CAB exhibitors have the option to be grouped together in Ad Alley or to be integrated into The Cable Show floor. We encourage all CAB associate exhibitors be grouped together within Ad Alley. Please specify selection at time of reservation. Note, exhibit space is limited so reserve early.

What is Ad Alley?
Ad Alley is your quick one-stop destination to meet and do business with Local Ad Sales vendors. Ad Alley was created to ease your navigation of The Cable Show's big exhibit hall. Participation within Ad Alley is open to all CAB associate exhibitors on an optional basis. Details available online in the Ad Alley Exhibitors section.

What is the cost for exhibit space at The Cable Show?
All CAB members are eligible for the NCTA member rate. Please review rates and details at The Cable Show website.

Who is exhibiting within Ad Alley?
A list of participating CAB associate exhibitors is available online in the Ad Alley Exhibitors section.

Where can I view the exhibit hall floor plan?
A printable and interactive floor plan is available at The Cable Show website.

What are the exhibit hall hours?

• Sunday, May 18th from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 20th from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sponsorship
What sponsorship opportunities are available at The Cable Show?
Key CAB sponsorship opportunities are still available on a first come, first serve basis. Click to download details. Customized opportunities available as well.

For CAB specific sponsorship opportunities, please contact Annelisa Gadea at 212.508.1235 / AnnelisaG@cabletvadbureau.com or Gary Tietjen at GaryT@cabletvadbureau.com for information.

For sponsorship opportunities specifically for The Cable Show, contact Michael Garner from Dobson & Associates at 202.463.7905 / Michael@dobsonshows.com.

CABU Sessions/ Speakers/ Agenda
When will the CAB sessions take place?
CAB sessions will start the morning of Sunday, May 18th and end late afternoon on Tuesday, May 20th. We recommend arriving on Saturday, May 17th and departing on Wednesday, May 21st in order to ensure you experience the entire show. Click for Agenda details.

Do I have to be a CAB member to attend CAB sessions?
All CAB sessions held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are open to any registered Cable Show attendee. The CAB University Roundtables held at the Ad Sales Hotels are exclusive to registered CAB members.

How do I become a speaker at a CAB session?
If you are interested in speaking at a CAB session, please email Annelisa Gadea at AnnelisaG@cabletvadbureau.com with an overview of the topic you are interested in speaking about and a bio of the speaker. We are currently not looking for paid speakers.

How do I become a speaker at The Cable Show?
If you are interested in speaking at The Cable Show, please contact Lauren Riordan from the NCTA at 202.222.2430 / lriordan@ncta.com with inquiry.

CABU Campus - On-Site Related
Where can I go on-site for any CAB questions and/ or updates?
Stop by the CAB University Campus for all of your CAB related questions. Location details to be announced at a later date.

What is the CAB University Campus?
The CAB University Campus is your must-go-to area for anything and everything CAB related. The CABU Campus is the Ad Sales hub for networking, meeting with professors/ colleagues, event/ session updates, educational materials, awards showcase, philanthropic contributions and/ or general information. Location details to be announced at a later date.

What are the CABU Campus hours?
The preliminary CABU Campus hours are Sunday, May 18th to Tuesday, May 20th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Misc - Philanthropic Events, CableCares, General Inquiries, Shuttle Bus Schedule
What are the New Orleans' philanthropic efforts? When will they be held?
When the cable industry returns to New Orleans for the first time since hurricane Katrina, we are taking the opportunity to leave behind a lasting contribution to the revitalization of a city and a culture that has meant so much to us for the past 30 years. NCTA is setting aside time before, during, and at the finale of The Cable Show '08 for the industry to join in any of a number of special programs offering support - from financial to physical - for a city on the mend. Get Involved

What is CableCares?
CableCares is an umbrella charity program featuring a variety of opportunities to show New Orleans we care. It is a way for everyone, at every level, to give back in ways that play to your interests, strengths, and convictions. And, with the assistance of the City of New Orleans, our partners at Cox New Orleans, and local organizations making a difference in the area, we've identified current areas of greatest need. Click to learn more about the programs and get involved

Will there be a CAB specific CableCares' program?
The CAB is designating Saturday, May 17th as its volunteer day. Join us on Saturday to give back to New Orleans as a CAB Community. Specific volunteer program will be announced at a later date.

How do I get involved with CableCares? Is advanced sign up required?
Advanced sign up is encouraged to ease on-site coordination. Send an e-mail to cablecares@ncta.com with the volunteer program name in the subject line. Visit The Cable Show website to learn more about the volunteer programs and get involved.

Who can I contact to learn more about CableCares?
Please contact Melinda Schwartz at cablecares@ncta.com or 301.482.1105 with any CableCares related questions.

What is the Battle of the Bands?
The Battle of the Bands is this year's closing party and will serve as a charity fundraiser. Entertainment will feature performances from some of the cable industry's best rockers and musicians. The party will be held on Tuesday, May 20th starting at 8:00 p.m. Visit The Cable Show website for more details.

What is the shuttle bus schedule?
Shuttle bus service will be provided to most convention hotels from Sunday, May 18th to Tuesday, May 20th. A detailed schedule will be posted in April.

Where can I learn more about New Orleans?

• 24-hour guide for a 24-hour city
• Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
• New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
• New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation

Who can I contact to learn more about the CAB at The Cable Show '08?
Please contact Annelisa Gadea at Annelisag@cabletvadbureau.com / 212.508.1235 for information on CAB specific sessions/ events.

CAB @ The Cable Show '07
Where can I find a list of the 2007 Cable Advertising Awards winners and finalists?

Where can I view the 2007 creative production winners' reel?

Can I purchase additional 2007 Cable Advertising Awards trophies?
Yes, additional Cable Advertising Awards trophies can be purchased directly from 3D Artworks. Please contact Cary Lachman at 847.328.6565 / info@3dartworks.com for details.