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Women In Trucking | 2019 Accelerate! Conference & Expo | 1

2019 SPONSOR / EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

SEP. 30-OCT. 2, 2019 | DALLAS, TEXAS

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Join your transportation, logistics and supply chain peers at the fifth annual Accelerate! Conference & Expo, hosted by the Women In Trucking Association. Learn about critical transportation issues and trends, along with perspectives and the positive impact women have on the industry. Build business in this integrated conference and exhibition setting. Attach your company, brand, and reputation to our mission: To generate dialogue and action around the importance of gender diversity in transportation and logistics.

Ellen Voie, President and CEO

Women In Trucking

SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

Table of Contents:

3 About Women in Trucking

4 Membership Demographics

5 Sponsorship & Booth Packages

8 Sponsorship & Booth Pricing

9 Exhibition Floor Plan

10 Sponsorships - Special Events

12 A La Carte Options

15 2019 Conference Venue

SEP. 30 - OCT. 2, 2019Women Make A POSITIVE Impact On Transportation

Common strengths include intuitive/logical thinking, team-building, communication.

Tracks: Operations, Safety, Compliance, HR/Talent Management, Leadership, Sales & Marketing.

Leverage a diverse work-force, develop leaders, strategize to engage more female drivers.

Network with peers, top executives, providers of transportation and logistics services and products.

Exceptional Leaders

60+ Educational Sessions

1,000+ Expected to Attend

100+ Brands As Part of Expo

Look for many New sponsor options this year!


MEMBERSHIP DEMOGRAPHICS

15.5%84.5%

Gender

Market Segment Titles*

Recruiting

Other

Technology

Consulting

Trucks, Trailers & Accessories

Professional Services

Education & Associations

Trucking & Logistics 39%

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9%

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Industries

Business Development/Sales

CEO/President

HR/Talent Management

Operations

Professional Driver

Titles

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8.5%

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33.5%

Marketing 5%

Other 11%

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Student Membership

Other

Corporate – School or Non-Profit

Individual, Non-Driver

Corporate - 250 or Fewer Employees

Truck Driver

Corporate - 250+ Employees

Type

30%

34%

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20K+ 12K+ 1.5K+Followers on Twitter

Nearly 1.4 million website visitors since 2016

Followers on Facebook

Followers on LinkedIn

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ONLINE BRANDING Platinum Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Premium Booth Standard Booth

Conference Email Campaign: l l l l l — — Your logo in footer (100,000+ impressions)

Conference Website: l l l l l — — Visitors will see your logo 24/7

Exhibitor Name & Link l l l l l l l

Webcasts: l l l — — — — Your company is featured as a sponsor, promoted to WIT audience

Thought Leadership: l l l — — — — Highlight your expertise in bylined column in WIT Enews (3,500+ weekly)

Social Media: l l l l l l — Promoted through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube

SPECIAL EVENTS Platinum Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Premium Booth Standard Booth

Truck & Technology Tour l l — — — — — 1,000+ conference attendees expected

2019 SPONSORSHIP AND BOOTH PACKAGES

For Sponsor Information, contact: Carleen Herndon • 615-696-1870 • [email protected]


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SAPPHIRE SPONSORS

NOVEMBER 12-14, 2018 • DALLAS, TEXAS

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Quality Distribution

Edition 3 | 2018

INSIDE...

Traits for

SAME-GENDER TRAINING POLICY

FOSTERING

DIALOGUEAbout Gender Diversity

Managing Holiday Stress

SUCCESS2018TOP 50 COMPANIES

HITTING THE MARK:

PHOTO CONTESTWINNERS

forDriver Campaigns

MILLENNIALS

2016 SALES AND MARKETING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

60+ Educational SessionsOperations, Safety & Compliance

HR/Talent Management

Leadership

Sales & Marketing

Professional Development

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Comprehensive Expo

Truck/Technology Tour

Nov. 12-14, 2018 • Dallas, TX • WomenInTrucking.org

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Gender diversity makes good

business sense. This is the only

conference that encourages the

employment of women in the

industry and helps to minimize

obstacles they face.



IN PRINT Platinum Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Premium Booth Standard Booth

Redefining The Road magazine: l l l — — — — Your logo included in advertising

National Advertising: l l l — — — — Your logo featured in all print ads promoting the conference

Conference Brochure: l l l — — — — Your logo featured

Conference Program: l l l l l — — Your logo featured

Company profile l l l l l l l

14K+ 500K+ 15K+Readers of

Redefining the Road Magazine

National Advertising Impressions

Direct Mail Targets Promoting Conference

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AT THE CONFERENCE Platinum Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Premium Booth Standard Booth

10x10’ Premium Booth: l l l l l l — Inner tier space at the expo

10x10’ Standard Booth: — — — — — — l Outer tier space at the expo

Entrance Sign (7,500+ impressions) l l l l l — — Your logo featured Your company name — — — — — l l

Jumbotron: l l l l l — — Your logo featured (10,000+ impressions)

Breakout Session: l l l l — — — Introduce speaker

Room Key: l — — — — — — Your logo featured (1,000+ impressions)

Paid Registrations: 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 Additional (Discounted): $395

VIP Registrations: 2 2 1 1 1 — — Invite important customers or prospects


Expect >15% conference attendee growth from 2018


SPONSOR PRICING Platinum Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Premium Booth Standard Booth With Booth: $13,500 $11,500 $9,500 $7,500 $5,500 $3,500 $2,900

Without Booth: $11,500 $9,500 $7,500 $5,500 $3,500 — —

EXPO ONLY BOOTH PRICING

Single 10 x 10: $2,900

Double 10 x 20: $4,900

Triple 10 x 30: $6,900

Quad 20 x 20: $8,900

NOTE: All WIT members receive a $300 discount off all packages!

All prices in U.S. dollars.

Booth Price Includes: One unfurnished piped and draped exhibit space, paid registrations (as indicated on page 7), identification sign, access to pre-conference attendee list, a discount on additional registrations, listing on the Expo Website, company profile in conference program, listing on conference entrance sign, and expo game card participation.


4000 1,000+ 80+Total active members

Expected attendees in 2019

Brands sponsored or Exhibited in 2018

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2019 EXPO FLOOR PLAN • Sheraton Dallas • Dallas Ballroom

For Sponsor Information, contact: Carleen Herndon • 615-696-1870 • carleen@wom enintrucking.org


State Fair Bash (Monday Evening)

When in Texas, do as the Texans and that means celebrate big time. Women In Trucking pays homage to the largest state fair in the country with our own “State Fair Bash” held on Monday evening. Enjoy fun activities of every state fair, while connecting with your transportation colleagues. “Go Big” by becoming the Main Event Sponsor for this reception or share with another company. This sponsorship will deliver 30,000+ brand impres-sions and will host 800+ attendees. Or, give your brand an extra boost with an a la carte sponsorship.

I Trucking Reception (Tuesday Evening)

Be the “I Trucking” Photo Contest & Reception sponsor for several months of online, in print, and conference branding and visibility. This reception celebrates WIT’s year in pictures by featuring winning photos. Your sponsorship will generate more than 30,000 brand impressions throughout contest promotion months and with 800+ attendees at the Accelerate! Conference.

Sponsor price: $10,000

SPONSORSHIPS - SPECIAL EVENTS

For Sponsor Information, contact: Carleen Herndon • 615-696-1870 • carleen@wom enintrucking.org

OPTIONS:

Main Sponsor 1 @ 30,000 or 2 @ $15,000

Beer Barn $5,000

Wine Garden $5,000

Mechanical Bull $5,000

Food Tent Sponsors (3) $3,000

A Little Scene Flip Book $2,500

Popcorn Bag $2,500

Ring Toss $1,000

Corn Hole $1,000

All prices in U.S. dollars


EVENTS AND SESSIONS

Truck & Technology Tour

One of the most popular features of the conference! The Grand Hall (first floor of the conference center) will be the location where attendees can climb into the cab, see new trailers and related equipment, or technology that facilitates the smooth flow of goods and materials through the supply chain. This year the tour will take place during expo hours throughout the conference. In addition to putting a spotlight on your product, your logo will be highlighted with decals to direct traffic to the hall and a promotional flyer handed out to attendees. Sponsorship will generate 5,000+ brand impressions, highlight your product to 1,000+ attendees, and generate an additional 10,000 impressions pre- and post-conference.

$10,000

Keynote Speaker

Your company will be mentioned every time our keynote is mentioned, whether it’s in press releases, during broadcasts, in print and online. This sponsorship ties your brand to the WIT mission and conference for year-long branding and visibility. Sponsorship will generate 40,000+ impressions and give you prime recognition.

$10,000

All prices in U.S. dollars

Speed Networking (Monday Morning)

Back by popular demand, this highly attended event helps to facilitate introductions among 200+ attendees. A business card from each attendee will be placed in a bowl at the entrance. Sponsorship includes an introduction by your executive, and will generate 5,000+ impressions and the attendee list for addi-tional marketing and business development value.

$1,700

Speed Mentoring (Monday Morning)

Back by popular demand, this highly attended event helps to facilitate mentoring pairing among 150+ attendees. Your sponsorship includes an introduction by your executive, and will generate 5,000+ impressions and the attendee list for additional marketing and business development value.

$1,700

Pre-Conference Workshop (Monday a.m., 2 available)

Pre-conference workshops are widely attended with an average of 150 attendees at each. Sponsorship includes an introduction by your executive, and will generate 5,000+ impressions along with the attendee list for additional marketing and business development value.

$1,700

SPONSORSHIPS - SPECIAL EVENTS



A LA CARTE PACKAGES


ALL-EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIPS

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Conference App

All attendees are encouraged to download the WIT Accelerate! Conference app. It’s where you access the attendee list, digital presentations of sessions, and maximize your conference participation through other features. Your brand will be featured on the landing page, generating 30,000+ brand impressions.

$7,500

Wi-Fi

This is one of our attendees’ most common requests – so you can be the hero in sponsoring this. Your logo will be displayed on the landing page, generating 20,000+ brand impressions.

$5,000

Lanyard Name Badge

Logo printed on the name badge that will be to every attend-ee name badge. 1,000+ attendees will be wearing your brand throughout the 3-day conference, giving you one of the high-est-value, most visible sponsorship opportunities available.

$4,900

Lanyard Insert

Logo printed on a program schedule that will be inserted in every attendee name badge. 1,000+ attendees will be referring to this program throughout the 3-day conference.

$3,900

Learning Journal

New this year, the WIT Accelerate! Learning Journal will high-light your brand as a sponsor and will feature a summary of each session, worksheets and PowerPoints, notes, and other valuable components of educational sessions. This journal will have strong pass-along and high “hold-on” value of attendees for months following the conference.

$3,900

Conference Tote Bag

Each attendee will receive a bag featuring both your logo and the Accelerate! Conference logo. These bags are well-liked and used during and after the conference.

$3,200

Charging Station

Be the company that supplies an easily accessible charging station so no attendee is ever without their coveted electronic device being fully charged.

$3,000

“No Germs” Hand Sanitizer

Your logo will be printed on the sanitizer made available at key times of the conference (before breakfast, lunch or receptions, etc.) This sponsorship will generate 7,500+ brand impressions.

$3,000


A LA CARTE PACKAGES


ALL EXCLUSIVE FOOD/BEVERAGE SPONSORSHIPS

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Fresh Breath Mints

Your logo will be printed on the packaging of fresh breath mints made available at registration and throughout the conference. This sponsorship will generate 7,500+ brand impressions.

$2,500

Relaxation Station

Conferences can be exhausting and stressful, so be the hero to all attendees and offer a quick, free massage for aching shoulders, back or feet!

Starting at $2,500

Pens

Providing branded pens at the conference generates a lasting impression as everyone will take notes during educational sessions. It most likely will end up in their home or office.

$1,700

Breakfast of Champions (Tuesday and Wednesday, up to 4)

Your logo will be featured on stanchions, on the jumbotron, online and in print on the onsite conference program to give you recognition for breakfast (3,000+ brand impressions).

$5,000

Lunch is On Us (Tuesday and Wednesday, up to 4)

Your logo will be featured on stanchions, on the jumbotron, online and in print on the onsite conference program to give you recognition for lunch (3,000+ brand impressions).

$7,500

Gimme A Break (Up to 5)

Whether it’s a mid-morning jump-start or a mid-afternoon bump of energy, attendees will appreciate your sponsorship of a break. WIT will collaborate with you on the right item, whether it be apples with company logo, veggie trays, frozen grapes, mixed nuts, kale chips or fruit smoothies.

Starting at $3,500

Hydration Station

Whether it’s a water bottle sponsorship, flavored sparkling water, coffee or soft drinks, you’ll be the sponsor that provides refreshments and gets attendees recharged.

Starting at $3,500


A LA CARTE PACKAGES


SPONSORSHIPS TO PROMOTE YOUR COMPANY

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Promotional Flyer/Drop Cards

Whether you want to highlight your product or service by distributing a marketing sheet on the seats of a general session or distribution to the sleeping room of each guest, we offer this unique marketing channel.

Starting at $2,800

Elevator/Escalator/Window Clings

Create brand visibility with your logo produced on window clings or in other media in a high-traffic area. (5,000+ brand impressions).

Starting at $3,900 plus production costs

Online Registration Confirmation (3 available)

Highlight your brand to attendees by including your logo on the registration confirmation email – an ideal way to create significant visibility to all attendees (1,000+ brand impressions).

$2,500

Speaker Presentation Library

Attendees will download presentations throughout the conference – or for days after the conference. Your logo will be highlighted on one of the most popular pages of the 2019 WIT Conference Microsite.

$2,500


Join the Women In Trucking Association and Reserve Your Sponsorship/Booth Today!

1. Join Women In Trucking (If you’re not already a member). All members receive an additional $300 off any sponsorship or booth package.

> Click here to join

2. Determine level of participation (Sponsorship package or A La Carte) or Expo Only package (see previous pages).

3. Initiate Your Women In Trucking Sponsorship and/or Reserve Your Booth.

> Click here to sign up

For Sponsor information, contact Carleen Herndon:

615-696-1870 [email protected]

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It all takes place at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel WIT brings its Accelerate! Conference & Expo to the Sheraton Dallas, and is expecting over 1,000 attendees. With more than 1,800 luxurious guest rooms and suites in three towers, and two expansive ballrooms in the convention center that will be your “home” during this unique three-day conference, the Sheraton Dallas is the ideal venue for your 2019 WIT Experience!

This exceptional downtown hotel has just undergone a $100 million renovation and is nestled in the vibrant Arts and Financial District, just minutes away from attractions including the American Airlines Center and Fair Park. And it’s just 25 minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport or 20 minutes from Dallas Love Field.

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