DIrections 2009 Sponsorship Opportunities

Standard Sponsorships

Platinum Sponsorship ($8500)
10 of this type available. Benefits include:

• Name and logo recognition on all promotional materials, press releases, publicity, and $10,000 advertising campaign (plus two for one bonus spots) in which your organization will be identified as one of 10 premier sponsors.
• Opportunity to have event announcer read live 10-second corporate
• announcement to attendees during the program OR provide a :30 second fully
  produced commercial spot to be shown during program breaks.
• Banner with corporate logo displayed during the program (banner must be
  supplied by sponsor- allowable size: 2 X 3 to 5 X 7).
• Logo on rotating slide show at start, end and break times during event.
• Exhibit space (10'x10') in the Directions 2009 exhibit hall. (Platinum sponsors
  receive preferred placement of booth location)
• Full-page, black and white ad in Directions 2009 program guide
• Ten tickets for your employees to attend Directions 2009 ($850 value)
• Company ID on Chamber and EDAWN websites (Chamber receives 2500+
  visits monthly).
• Option to receive a copy of the Directions 2009 attendee postal mailing list
  following the event.

Gold Sponsorship ($3850)
20 of this type available. Benefits include:

• Rotating mentions in publicity and $10,000 ad campaign.
• Half-page ad in Directions 2009 program.
• Podium mention during the event.
• Exhibit space (10’x10’) in the Directions 2009 exhibit hall.
• Six tickets for your employees to attend Directions 2009 ($510 value).
• Logo on rotating slides at start, end and during breaks at event.
• Opportunity for one-time mailing to Directions 2009 attendees (managed by
  3rd party mail house).

Lanyard Sponsorship ($6500) SOLD
1 available. Benefits include:

• Have your company logo or tagline printed on the name badge holders with this
  exclusive sponsorship. Each attendee at the event will be wearing your company
  name. Other benefits include:
• Exhibit space (10’x10’) in the Directions 2009 exhibit hall.
• Four conference/exhibits tickets for your employees to attend Directions 2009
  Logo on rotating slides at start, end and during breaks at event.
  

Onsite Advertising (Sign) Sponsorship ($2500)
1 available. Benefits include:

• Your company logo on all major directional signage throughout the conference
  and exhibit hall areas on the day of the event.
• Podium mention during event.
• Logo in rotating slide show before, after and during breaks at the event.
• Two conference/exhibits only tickets.
  *To add a 10 X 10 booth space to this sponsorship, add $1000 (for a total cost of $3500).

Break Sponsorship ($2700)
1 available. Benefits include:

• Two conference/exhibits only tickets.
• Recognized as sponsor on all food tables throughout the conference and
  exhibits area. (signs and/or banner will indicate company name near all food & beverage
  tables)
• Podium mention during the event.
  *To add a 10 X 10 booth space to this sponsorship, add $1000 (for a total cost of $3700).

Conference Bag Sponsorship ($2500)
1 available. Benefits include:

• Your company logo on one whole side of white plastic conference bags
  (distributed to all attendees).
• Podium mention during event.
• Logo in rotating slide show before, after and during breaks at the event.
• Three conference/exhibits only tickets.
  *To add a 10 X 10 booth space to this sponsorship, add $1000 (for a total cost of $3500).
  

Internet Café Sponsorship ($2,000)
1 available. Benefits include:

• Screen Saver on each internet café computer
• Podium mention during event
• Logo in rotating slide show before, after and during breaks at the event
• Two conference/exhibit only tickets
  Sponsor will provide three computer set-ups with internet access in the designated area.

Exhibit Only Sponsorship ($1500) New!
Limited availability. First come, first served.

• Choice of available exhibit space (10’x10’) in the Directions 2009 exhibit hall.*
• Two conference/exhibit only tickets
• Or take a 10 X 20 booth space for $2500.
  *Refer to exhibit floor map for available exhibit space. Contact Nancy Pulliam for further details: 337- 3057.

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