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CONVENTION SPONSORSHIPS

PACKAGE OPTIONS ` DIAMOND - $100,000+ DONATION (1 sponsorship available) Some of the package benefits include:

•••• Company representative will introduce the headlining keynote speaker at the Convention and will have one minute to address all convention attendees

•••• One complimentary booth island at the convention in prime location

•••• Complimentary registration for six exhibit booth personnel and beyond that number, unlimited additional exhibitor registration at the regular exhibitor personnel fee

•••• One Complimentary full page ad with special placement in the convention program

•••• Group company photo taken with keynote speaker

•••• Announcement of sponsorship level at general session

•••• Company logo on that day’s general session large screen

•••• Company logo on convention tote bag

•••• One pre-convention marketing email blast to registered attendees

•••• Opportunity to have company marketing materials at general session

•••• Company logo will be included on one side of every aisle sign within the exhibit hall floor

•••• Company logo will be included on the 4 attendee registration counter kick panels along with the convention logo

•••• Company logo will be included in one top panel or two side panels of the entrance unit that welcomes attendees to the show onsite

•••• A Company representative will be invited to join the Association’s BOD dinner in June.

EMERALD - $50,000 DONATION (1 sponsorship available)

•••• Company representative will introduce one of the keynote speakers at the Convention and will have one minute to address all convention attendees

•••• Two Complimentary booths at the convention (10’x10’) in prime location

•••• Complimentary registration for six exhibit booth personnel and beyond that number, unlimited additional exhibitor registration at the regular exhibitor personnel fee

•••• One Complimentary full page ad with special placement in the convention program

•••• One Attendee bag insert (limit size – 8 ½” x 11”)

•••• Group company photo taken with keynote speaker

•••• Announcement of sponsorship level at general session

•••• Company logo on that day’s general session large screen

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•••• Company logo on convention tote bag

•••• One pre-convention marketing email blast to registered attendees

•••• Company name and logo on convention brochures, website, and in convention program

•••• Special sponsor signage at exhibiting company’s booth

•••• Company name and logo on directional convention signs

•••• Opportunity to have company marketing materials at registration counter

PLATINUM - $15,000 DONATION (5 sponsorships available)

•••• Complimentary registration for four additional personnel in exhibit hall •••• Complimentary half page ad in convention program •••• Public announcement of sponsorship level at general session •••• One reserved table (10 seats) in a prime location at the awards luncheon •••• Company logo on convention tote bags •••• One pre-convention marketing email blast to registered attendees •••• Company name and logo on convention brochures, website, and in

convention program •••• Special sponsor signage at exhibiting company’s booth •••• Company name on directional convention signs •••• Opportunity to have company marketing materials at registration counter

GOLD - $10,000 DONATION (5 sponsorships available)

•••• Complimentary registration for three additional personnel in exhibit hall •••• Complimentary half page ad in convention program •••• Public announcement of sponsorship level at general session •••• Company name and logo on convention brochures, website, and in

convention program •••• Special sponsor signage at exhibiting company’s booth •••• Company name on directional convention signs •••• Opportunity to have company marketing materials at registration counter

SILVER - $5,000 DONATION (5 sponsorships available)

•••• Complimentary registration for one additional personnel in exhibit hall •••• Complimentary quarter page ad in convention program •••• Company name and logo on convention brochures, website, and in

convention program •••• Special sponsor signage at exhibiting company’s booth •••• Company name on directional convention signs •••• Opportunity to have company marketing materials at registration counter

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A LA CARTE ITEMS

•••• Educational Handout Materials - $15,000 (1 sponsorship available) Company name and logo will be on the printed and electronic version of the handout booklet which will contain the breakout session presentations and be distributed to all

attendees. Full page ad on the back cover is also included.

•••• Room Card Keys - $15,000 – (1 sponsorship available) Company logo will be displayed on all hotel room keys that convention guests will receive from hotel registration desk upon check-in. Qty. 3,000 keys

•••• Internet Café - $10,000 (1 sponsorship available) Located in the centrally-located lounge within the exhibit hall, each computer terminal will be supplied with signage with the sponsoring company’s name and logo. Each computer will also default to the sponsoring company’s homepage.

•••• Aisle Sign - $10,000 – (1 sponsorship available)

Company logo will be displayed on the aisle signs in the exhibit hall.

•••• Name Badge Holders – $12,000 – (1 sponsorship available) SOLD

Company logo will be displayed on all the neck wallets which all registrants will receive their name badge in. (Name badge required for entrance at all convention events.)

•••• Escalator Runner - $10,000 – (1 sponsorship available)

Sponsor’s company name will be displayed between the escalator handrails for the length

of the escalator; this high attendee traffic area connects the meeting room floors where convention meetings will be held.

•••• Agenda Pocket Guide - $10,000 (1 sponsorship available)

Company name and logo will be on the front of the pocket size fold-out version of the convention agenda and also included on the inside front page of the brochure; one copy will be included in every convention tote bag.

•••• Coffee Break – $10,000 (1 sponsorship available)

Sponsoring company may also provide APSCU with printed napkins or printed materials to be placed at each buffet station. Break will take place outside breakout session rooms. Signage will announce that coffee was provided by sponsor.

•••• Dessert at Tuesday’s Luncheon - $7,500 (1 sponsorship available)

Sponsoring company may also provide show management with printed napkins to place at each buffet station or printed materials to be placed at cocktail tables. Signage will announce that dessert was provided by sponsor.

• Atrium Pole Banners - $7,000 (1 sponsorship available) Sponsors banners will be displayed on 2-4 poles near the hotel lobby.

•••• Main Lobby/ Atrium Banner – $6,000 (1 sponsorship available)

Sponsor’s banner will be displayed inside the hotel lobby.

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•••• Entrance Signage – $5,000 each (2 sponsorships available)

At the entrance of the hotel meeting space, there will be a sign (22”x 28”) from your company welcoming attendees to the Convention.

•••• Note Pads and Pens - $4,000 (1 sponsorship available) SOLD

Note pads and pens with your company name and logo will be distributed at all breakout sessions (Sponsor to provide).

•••• “What is New?” Email Blast – $3,000 each (8 available) APSCU will send a one-time pre-marketing email blast to all registered attendees featuring up to 8 exhibiting company listings. This email will feature up to eight exhibitor “ads” (limit

50 words) highlighting a special new service or feature or improvement about their

company with a hyperlink to each of the companies’ websites.

•••• Tote Bag Insert – 1 page flyer (8½” x 11”) - $2,000 (5 available)

•••• Breakout Session Sponsor - $1,000 The sponsoring company’s representative will have the opportunity to address the audience for 30 seconds at the start of that session and distribute materials. (Sponsors may

request to sponsor a certain breakout topic, on a first-come, first-served basis; however, sponsors may not select a session being presented by a competing company.)

CONVENTION FINAL PROGRAM AD PRICING (Full Color Ads) Please circle one:

Back cover $3,700

Inside front/back $3,500

Full page $2,500 Half page $1,500 Quarter page $900

AD SIZES 8.75” x 11.25 (full page with bleed)

7.5” x 10” (full page with .5” white border)

7.5” x 5” (half page horizontal)

3.625” x 5” (quarter page vertical)

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HOW TO RESERVE A SPONSORSHIP?

1. Before submitting the following registration form, please contact any of our team members for sponsorship availability:

- Katie A. Calabrese, VP, Conferences & Professional Dev., (202) 336-6757, katie.calabrese@apscu.org

- Luza Bohorquez, Events Manager, (202) 336-6725, luza.bohorquez@apscu.org - Monty Cox, Program Manager, (202) 336-6801, monty.cox@apscu.org

2. If your selection is available, fill out the registration form and fax it to: 1-(866) 775-

1613. You may include credit card payment for faster processing.

3. If paying by check, an invoice will be emailed to you within the next 48 hours. Full payment should be addressed to APSCU, and mailed to APSCU Sponsorship, 1101 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Payment in full must be received within the next 15 business days after the invoice has been issued. Please include copy of the sponsorship reservation form along with payment.

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SPONSORSHIP RESERVATION FORM

Company_______________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact______________________________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State________________ZIP__________ Phone________________________________________Fax______________________________ ITEM(S) TO RESERVE: Type of Sponsorship (or package): _______________________________________________ Price: $______________________ Check is attached for $______________.

OR Please charge $_____________ to my credit card. AMEX ______ VISA ______ MC ______

Account # _____________________________________________ Exp. Date ____________ CVV/CVC Code ________

Name on card _________________________________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________________

Reservation form and full price must be sent to APSCU, Sponsorships, 1101 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 900, Washington DC., 20036 or fax to 1-866-775-1613.