Special Libraries Association

Advertisement










Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
SLA 2005 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please contact
Lashawn Sagers at +1.703.647.4942 or at Lsagers@sla.org
For more information on the city of Toronto, go to www.torontotourism.com

Please complete the Sponsorship agreement to secure your sponsorship today.


1. SLA Information Center
Investment: $4,000 (2)

SLA’s Information Center is by far one of the most important and busiest areas at SLA’s Conference. The Information Center is managed by knowledgeable SLA staff. The staff provides attendees with information on courses, meeting rooms, SLA tours, events, activities, etc.
*Option to provide company T-shirts for Marketplace staff to wear.

Benefits include:
• Signage in a high traffic location-- inclusion
• Pre-conference attendee mailing list
• Company name in final conference program
• Press release inclusion

2. SLA Message Board
Investment: $3,000 (2)

SLA’s Message Board provides attendees the opportunity to leave messages or check message left by others. Located in a high traffic area near registration.

Benefits include:
• Signage in a high traffic location-- inclusion
• Pre-conference attendee mailing list
• Company name in final conference program
• Press release inclusion

3. SLA Marketplace
Investment: $3,750 (4)

The SLA Market Place is considered one of the highest visibility sponsorships offered at SLA—located in the front and center of the exhibit hall. The Marketplace provides information on all of SLA’s programs, events, publications, developments and more.
*Option to provide company T-shirts for Marketplace staff to wear.

Benefits include:
• Recognition as SLA Contributing Sponsor on SLA Web site, in the conference program and at the Opening and Closing General Session
• Major signage in registration area and at SLA Marketplace
• Company name in final conference program-- inclusion
• Press release-- inclusion
• pre and post conference mailing list

4. Conference Bag Inserts
Investment: $1,500+ (10)

Conference Bag Inserts—guaranteed delivery in all conference bags

Benefits include:
• Signage in a high traffic location-- inclusion
• Company name in final conference program-- inclusion
• Press release inclusion

5. Division Welcome Banners
Investment: $3,000 (6)

Roll out the red carpet for your target market by sponsoring a welcome banner for an SLA division. The banner will welcome the division and display your company logo and booth #. The banner will be hung or displayed in a high traffic area.

Benefits include:
• Signage in 2-high traffic locations
• Company name in final conference program-- inclusion
• Press release inclusion

6. Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Investment: $2,000 (6)

Opening of the Exhibit Hall—every year this festive high profile event kicks off SLA’s Annual Conference with a bang. Sunday, June 5th we will kick off the opening of the hall live in living with festive entertaining Mime’s 2:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Benefits include:
• Signage in high traffic location-- inclusion
• Company name in final conference program-- inclusion
• Press release inclusion

7. Fellow’s Reception for First-time Attendees
Investment: $3,750 (2)

As the sponsor of the First Timers Reception your company will be one of the first to welcome and host first-time attendees.

Benefits include:
•Signage in high traffic location-- inclusion
•Company name in final conference program-- inclusion
•Press release inclusion

8. Chapter Cabinet Meeting
Investment: $3,500 Exclusive

9. Exhibit Hall/Info-Expo Refreshment Breaks
Investment: $6,500+ (3)

Includes signs on refreshments tables in the exhibit hall and signage in the exhibit hall
*Option to place advertising materials on refreshment tables and provide cups with corporate logo

Refreshment break times:

Sunday, June 5th 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lemonade, Ice Tea & Water
Monday, June 6th 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m International Refreshment Break (during Networking Reception)
Tuesday, June 7th 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Ice Cream Treats

Benefits include:
• Signage in a high traffic location-- inclusion
• Pre-conference attendee mailing list
• Company name in final conference program
• Press release inclusion

10. Exhibit Hall/Info-Expo Coffee breaks
Investment: $3,000+ (2)

Includes signs on refreshments tables in the exhibit hall and signage in the exhibit hall
*Option to place advertising materials on refreshment tables and provide coffee cups with corporate logo

Coffee break times

Monday, June 6th 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 7th 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Benefits include:
• Signage in a high traffic location-- inclusion
• Pre-conference attendee mailing list
• Company name in final conference program
• Press release inclusion


Additional opportunities at SLA 2005 Annual Conference include SLA Award sponsorships and President’s Circle contributions.

Companies that support the SLA Awards program demonstrate their commitment to the profession and its future; in addition they gain major recognition and prestige among SLA members and receive many of the same benefits associated with most sponsorships.

11. President’s Circle
Contribution: $10,000

Gain additional recognition and fame amongst SLA members by supporting SLA’s Annual Campaign. Your Annual Campaign contribution is tax deductible and will allow you to receive many sponsor benefits

Benefits include:
• Recognition at the SLA Award Reception, 4 tickets to the Award Receptions, President’s Award
• Recognition in Information Outlook, signage at conference, press release and more
• Priority booth space at SLA Annual Conference 2006
• Recognition in SLA Annual Report and on SLA Who’s Who Web page

12. Excellence in Teaching Award
Contribution: $7,500

This award will be given to a regular or adjunct faculty member (or team) at a graduate department or school of library or information science who is also a member of the Special Libraries Association.

13. Fellow of the Special Libraries Association
Contribution: $7,500

Bestowed to an individual member(s) in recognition of his/her leadership in the field of special librarianship and for his/her outstanding contributions and expected future service to the Association.

14. Hall of Fame
Contribution: $7,500

Granted to a member(s) of the Association at or near the end of an active professional career for an extended and sustained period of distinguished service to the Association in all spheres. Prolonged distinguished service of a chapter or division which has contributed to the Association as a whole may receive special consideration.

All SLA Awards Reception Sponsors will receive the following:
• Recognition at the SLA Award Reception, 4 tickets to the Award Receptions, President’s Award
• Recognition in Information Outlook®, signage at conference, press release and more

Customized Sponsorships
Who are your customers? Let us customize an event to fit your needs or if you have a sponsorship suggestion that does not appear on our list, please contact Lashawn Sagers at +1.703.647.4942 or Lsagers@sla.org.

About SLA
SLA is a non-profit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 12,000 members in 83 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialist. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives.

 


Last modified on April 29, 2005
RedBoxTop (1K)
RedBoxLeft (1K) RedBoxRight (1K)
RedBoxLeft (1K) RedBoxRight (1K)
RedBoxBottom (1K)
bottomSwooshLine (14K)