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Lake Superior Level
$20,000
Overall Conference Sponsor —
Lake Superior sponsors receive prominent recognition
at the IceBreaker & Silent Auction Event, the Society Ball, and the Center
Stage in the Exhibit Hall. In addition to large,
full-color displays throughout the conference and
especially at the icebreaker and ball, you will be
recognized and receive a full page ad in the
conference program book. The conference web site
will include a direct link to your web site, and you
will receive a prominent table at both the Society
Awards Luncheon and at the Society Ball.
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Lake Michigan Level
$15,000
Sponsor of the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Breakfast, the Society Awards Luncheon, and the Golf Tournament —
Lake Michigan sponsors will receive prominent recognition as sponsors of
the Opening Day Continental Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening,
the Society Honors Awards Luncheon, and the Golf Tournament. You will be recognized and receive a
2/3-page ad in the conference program book. The conference web site will include a direct link to
your web site, and you will receive a prominent table at the Society Honors Awards Luncheon.
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Lake Huron Level
$10,000
Sponsor of the Post Awards Breakfast, Refreshment Stations,
Internet Café, and Hospitality Room —
Lake Huron sponsors will receive prominent acknowledgment at the refreshment
stations, the internet café, and special recognition at the Post Awards Breakfast. You
will be recognized and receive a half-page ad in the conference program book. There will be a direct link
from the conference website to yours. You will be seated at a prominent table at the Post Awards Breakfast.
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Lake Erie Level
$5,000
Sponsors for the Lounges and Technical Training Tracts —
Lake Erie Sponsors will receive prominent recognition at the networking lounges, and on the signage for the technical training tracts. You will be noted and receive a
1/3-page ad in the conference program book and a direct link from the conference website to yours.
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Lake Ontario Level
$2,000
Sponsors for Thursday’s Exhibit Hall Buffet Luncheon, the Young Member Mentoring Event, and the Fun Walk/Run —
There will be a prominent display at each of these events, acknowledging your sponsorship. Logos of the
sponsors will be imprinted on an item provided to each of the Fun Walk/Run participants. You will also receive recognition and
a quarter-page ad in the conference program book.
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Notes for Package Sponsors
1)
The package sponsors (i.e. the Great Lakes Sponsors)
will receive recognition in a special flyer that
includes acknowledgment of their role as a
significant conference sponsor. The Lake
Superior Sponsors will also be recognized through
decoration or banners at Center Stage or hanging
from the ceiling. The Lake Sponsors will get
the additional perks, such as ads and recognition in
the Program Book.
2) Ads must be submitted by March 14th
to be included in Program Book. Ads submitted
between March 15th and April 18th
will printed in a supplement to the Program Book.
Ads will not be accepted after April 19th.
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Conference Padfolio and Pen
$15,000 — One Available
Conference Logo along with Sponsor’s name will be imprinted on these items, which will be distributed to all registrants at time of check-in.
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| Leeds Silver Pen and Black Durahyde Padfolio |
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Conference Attaché Bag
$10,000 — SOLD
Includes attached luggage tag with sponsor’s name/logo, and you may insert any additional literature or gifts you choose. This item will be distributed to all registrants at time of check-in.
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| Black Attaché Bag w/Black Luggage Tag |
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Conference Bottled Water
$5,500 — SOLD
The Bottled Water at the Refreshment Stations
will have your corporate logo prominently displayed
for everyone to see.
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Conference Program Book
$5,000 — SOLD
Includes full page ad on both the inside front cover and inside back
cover of the Program Book; you may have identical or
different ads.
NOTE: Ads must be submitted by March 14th
to be included in Program Book.
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Conference Mint Tins
$3,000 — SOLD
Sponsor’s name/logo will be imprinted on this item, which will be distributed to all registrants at time of check-in.
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| Mint Tins |
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Shuttle and Tour Buses
$2,500 — Both SOLD
A fleet of buses will be used to
ferry participants to the golfing event, to the
technical tours and fun tours, and to the IceBreaker
event. Signage on the buses and your continuously
running film strip will proudly display your support
of the conference.
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Hotel Key Cards
$Varies — All SOLD
Every time a conference attendee opens their hotel room door, they'll think of your company! The Key Card sponsor's full color logo will be printed on one side of the hotel room key cards.
Hilton Hotel Key Card -- $2,500
Hyatt Hotel Key Card -- $1,000
Millennium Hotel Key Card -- $1,000
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Conference Pocket Program
$1,500 — SOLD
Sponsor’s name and/or logo will be imprinted on this item, which will be
included in the nametag pouch of all conference
attendees.
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Golf Tourney Hole Sponsor
$300 — 27 Available
Signs, imprinted with sponsor’s
name/logo, at sponsored hole, along with sponsorship
listing in clubhouse and near Exhibit Hall Gateway /
Info Center.
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Door Prize Sponsor
$400 min — Unlimited
Donate door prizes*, valued at $400
or more, that will be raffled off in the Exhibit
Hall at the close of the Expo. You will be recognized** in a special supplement to
the Conference Program Book.
*
Airplane tickets, gift certificates, hotel and
resort get-away stays, artwork, electronic
equipment, and sports items are examples of possible
door prize donations.
**Advance notice,
no later than April 18th, of your
commitment to provide a prize(s) must be made to
insure proper recognition in the program supplement.
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IceBreaker & Silent
Auction
$10,000
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Society Ball
$8,000
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Golf Tourney
$6,000
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Refreshment Stands
$5,000
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Wednesday Grand Opening Breakfast
$4,000
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Wednesday Honors Luncheon
$4,000
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Thursday Post Awards Breakfast
$3,000
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Internet Café and
Hospitality Room
$3,000
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Technical Tracks
$2,500
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Exhibit Hall Lounges
$2,000
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Thursday Buffet Luncheon
$1,500
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Wednesday Fun Run
$1,000
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Young Member - Mentor Event
$1,000
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Small Business Pavilion
$500 — Unlimited
(for Small Businesses Only)
Sponsor’s name/logo will be imprinted on
distinctive signage in the pavilion dedicated to
networking with small business enterprises.
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Ads in Program Book
| Full Page (8½w x 11h) |
$1,000 |
| Half Page (8½w x 5½h) |
$500 |
| Quarter Page (4¼w x 5½h) |
$250 |
| Eighth Page (4¼w x 2¾h) |
$125 |
Ads must be
submitted by March 14th to be included in
Program Book. Ads submitted between March 15th
and April 18th will printed in a
supplement to the Program Book. Ads will not
be accepted after April 19th.
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Notes for Ala Carte Sponsors
Ala Carte Sponsors will be displayed prominently at
their selected event, one tier below the Great Lake
Sponsors. They will not receive free ads in
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