Become a Sponsor / Advertiser
Stand out from the crowd.
Our sponsors help make the Forum more productive and affordable for attendees. Sponsor the 2013 Forum to demonstrate your support and position your company as an eBusiness leader in the electrical supply chain. All sponsorships must be secured by completing our sponsor and exhibitor form. Early sponsor benefits end April 26!
- Sponsor Benefits and Levels
- Exclusive Sponsor Opportunities
- Sponsored Event Options
- Past Sponsors
- Advertising and Material Specs
eOptimize your sponsorship with more benefits and brand visibility!
One exclusive Executive spot and Two exclusive Premiere spots available!
Executive $25,000 |
Premiere $20,000 |
Diamond $15,000 |
Platinum $10,000 |
Gold $8,000 |
Silver $5,000 |
Bronze $3,000 |
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Invitations to IDEA Board Cocktail Reception (2) or speaking opportunity during a general session | |||||||
iPad Giveaway for lead generation | |||||||
Complimentary A/V in private meeting room (includes projector & screen for presentations) | |||||||
Exclusive location in Tech Center - 2 center booths | |||||||
One branded item for registration bags | |||||||
Hotel room literature drop | |||||||
Complimentary private meeting room | |||||||
Logo on general session theme slide | |||||||
Company literature insert in attendee registration bags | |||||||
VIP Pass for Corporate Executives - Free room upgrade, non-industry guest registration, networking activity pass | |||||||
Reserved seats and recognition at closing evening event | |||||||
One company branded item at sponsored event | |||||||
Email blast the month of the Forum to invite attendees to your booth (upon request) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
Company logo and link on IDEA & Forum home page | |||||||
Company logo on Forum registration bags | |||||||
Company logo on Forum water bottles | |||||||
75 word company description announced by event MC prior to sponsored event | |||||||
Ad in IDEA Yellow Pages or eNewsletter | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 6 months | 3 months | ||
Ad in Forum Pocketguide | full page | full page | full page | full page | half page | ||
Forum attendee contact information | |||||||
Discounted exhibitor booth - 2 registrations with booth purchase | 2 free | 2 free | 2 free | free | 50% off | 10% off | |
Spotlight article in IDEA's newsletter | |||||||
Provide your literature or promo items and make an announcement at your sponsored event. | |||||||
Logo on general session sponsor reel | |||||||
Complimentary registrations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Company name and link on Forum sponsor page | logo | logo | logo | logo | logo | logo | link |
Corporate recognition at welcome reception AND sponsored event | |||||||
Announcement in IDEA's eNewsletter | |||||||
Logo on entrance sign to Tech Center and general sessions | |||||||
Recognition in Forum Pocketguide | logo | logo | logo | logo | logo | logo | name |
Hi & lo resolution Forum sponsor logo - view example | |||||||
Badge recognition (sponsor ribbons for all registered attendees) view example |
Exclusive Opportunities
Stand out from the crowd and take advantage of our early sponsor benefits.
Become the only Executive Partner - get all the benefits of Premier level PLUS:
- 2 invitations to IDEA Board Cocktail Reception or a speaking opportunity during a general session
- iPad Giveaway for lead generation
- Complimentary private meeting room
- Complimentary A/V in private meeting room (includes projector & screen for presentations)
Become an exclusive Premiere Partner - ask about securing one of the two spots for 2013!
- One branded item for Forum registration gift bags
- Hotel room literature drop
- Complimentary private meeting room
- VIP seats at all general session presentations
- Company recognition at ALL group events
Early sponsors gain more exposure
- Speaking slot - Gold level and above (limited space available)
- Recognition in official Forum press release
- Recognition in pre-event mailer
- Earlier and longer visibility on Forum website
- First choice of sponsored event
Select your sponsored event or item by level - all are secured on a first serve basis.
Executive Partner ($25,000)
- IDEA Board Cocktail Reception or a speaking opportunity during a general session
- Recognition at ALL group events and much more
Premiere Event Sponsor($20,000)
- Recognition at ALL group events and much more (2 available)
- Exclusive location in Tech Center - 2 center booths
- Complimentary private meeting room
Diamond ($15,000)
- Keynote Speaker
- Forum night out (1 available)
- Welcome Reception and Tech Fair
Platinum ($10,000)
- Networking lunch (2 available)
- General session speakers (3 available)
Gold ($8,000)
- Breakfast (2 available)
Silver ($5,000)
- Company branded hotel key cards (one side)
- Speaker Giveaway
Bronze ($3,000)
- Morning or afternoon break (3 available)
- Tech Center incentive prizes
- Seminar speaker
Supporter Opportunities:
- NEW! Sponsor a distributor’s travel and registration fee
- Event photos and videos
Past Sponsors
Manufacturers:
- EATON
- GE Consumer & Industrial
- Hubbell Inc.
- Leviton
- Lutron
- OSRAM SYLVANIA
- Panduit Corp.
- Siemens
- Schneider Electric - Square D
- Thomas & Betts
- ILSCO
- Hoffman Enclosures
- Rockwell Automation
- Legrand NA
Distributors:
- Graybar
- Platt ES
- Rexel
- Dakota Supply group
- Crescent Electric Supply Co.
- Border States
- North Coast Electric Company
- Van Meter Industrial
- WESCO
- United Electric Supply
Service Providers:
- Activant Solutions
- Sterling Commerce
- Electro-Fed Canada (EFC)
- Unilog Content Solutions
- IMARK Group
- SAP
- Silver Creek Systems
- Billtrust
- Datalliance
- BlueVolt
- DATAgility
- Digital Business Architects (DBA)
- Stibo Systems
- Enventure
- Gillani
- EC EDI Vantage Point
Advertising
Advertising in the full-color IDEA E-Biz Forum Special Edition Pocket Guide is a great way to promote what's new with your company. Participating in the Tech Fair? Let attendees know about it!
Special Edition Pocket Guide
Full Page - 3-9/16" W x 8-1/2" H OR 4-1/8" W x 9-1/8" H (Bleed) - $895
Half Page - 3-9/16" W x 4-5/8" H - $495
*Insertion orders and materials due Friday, August 16*
Please email your company's full-color, high resolution (300 DPI or greater) logo in a TIFF, JPEG, AI or EPS format and ad materials to Jennifer Yi at . Please send all ads as print-ready PDFs.