Career Smart is the premier event for highly-motivated professionals seeking insights on pathways in the marketing field. The program is focused on career best practices, delivered through practical career coaching and expert speakers for those hiring marketers and marketers looking to be hired.

This content-driven program attracts a mix of marketing professionals representing a breadth of industry roles and career stages. Career Smart offers every marketer new ways to grow their skills, develop their teams, and find more emotional and financial rewards in their careers.

SPONSORSHIPIndividuals and organizations interested in reaching an audience of marketing professionals in transition or hiring managers responsible for filling marketing roles will find a number of opportunities to do so through Career Smart. Sponsorship opportunities range from marquee sponsorship as a platinum sponsor to venue and catering and our most intimate table host opportunities. Organizations that realize the value of reaching this crowd will also be interested in package opportunities across all three Career Smart events scheduled for our fiscal year through June.

Career SmartA M A C H I C A G O P R E S E N T S

Get the most value by sponsoring the full series. Packages are discounted.

SEPT. 25, 2019 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

JAN. 15, 2020 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

MAY 6, 2020 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

HOSTED TABLES (13 AVAILABLE) Hosting a table at Career Smart is an option for organizations looking to demonstrate the value of their organization, be seen as an expert contributor to the event’s programming, and identify real leads through more intimate conversations with attendees.

During the event, attendees will seat themselves at hosted tables to watch and listen to the two speakers. Afterwards, table hosts will act as Experts in the Crowd, leading, facilitating and coaching attendees around a topic of the host’s choosing to provide a more intimate experience without attempting to sell your services or that of your employer.

Every table host will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and their organization to the entire crowd. After introductions, each host will facilitate the discussions in their small groups getting to know each individual and facilitating a conversation around best practices and practical tips for advancing their career as a marketer, or building a success team as a hiring manager. After 10-15 minutes, the crowd rotates and the host is introduced to a new small-group. This positions you as the expert to answer questions and build from the speakers’ topics into attendees’ lives.

Table hosts will also be featured during the event, on the event website, through a minimum of one social media post and will be allowed to offer marketing materials to attendees at their table.

NETWORKING SPONSORSHIP Sponsoring the networking portion of the event is an ideal way for an organization to explore the benefits of sponsorship of an AMA Chicago event. This sponsor will be acknowledged during the main event, will have a presence on our event webpages, and will be able to leave marketing materials for attendees to pick up during the networking portion of the event. This portion of the event is also the most organic, allowing for a great deal of exposure to attendees before the formal programming begins.

Career Smart SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

DINNER SPONSOR Food is critical to any event, and the organization that chooses to be a Dinner Sponsor will enjoy the benefits of being associated with a great meal – and much more! The Dinner Sponsor enjoys the benefits outlined in the Networking and Hosted Table opportunities, but also includes a special feature on the event webpage describing the organization and its role as dinner sponsor, 2 guest passes for employees or clients, and its logo included on the name badges provided to every attendee. The Dinner Sponsor is also offered the opportunity to provide a one-minute video or live pitch on the mainstage in front of the crowd.

VENUE SPONSOR Location. Location. Location. The venue sponsor will enable us to host the event in a great, central location for all attendees. The organization that chooses to be a Venue Sponsor will enjoy all of the benefits included in the networking, hosted tables and dinner sponsors but will also be one of only two organizations featured in up to 3 emails sent to AMA Chicago’s 8,000 subscribers before the event.

Career Smart SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PREMIER SPONSORSHIP Our premier sponsor enjoys the full suite of benefits offered at Career Smart included in all other sponsorship levels.

Plus, the Premier Sponsor receives special benefits such as a featured presence in up to 3 emails to sent to AMA Chicago’s 8,000 subscribers before the event, featured presence on the event webpage, up to 3 guest passes for employees or clients, and a minimum of 5 mentions on AMA Chicago’s social media channels.

The Premium Sponsor will also have a presence at a table in the registration/networking space, where conversations and discussions with potential leads can begin before the programming.

The Premium Sponsor is critical to the event’s success and the best deal for organizations looking to be truly featured as a partner to AMA Chicago.

Career Smart SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Contact Chris McGuire to reserve your sponsorship: chris.m@mcguffincg.com or 773-398-6855

Full-audience recognition of sponsor level X X X X X

BEFORE EVENTPREMIER

$1,200Logo in dedicated, pre-event emails with link to sponsor’s website – Approx. 3 emails sent per event cycle, circulation of 8,000

Featured X

Logo on Career Smart webpage with active link to sponsor’s website Featured X X X X

Social mentions (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) from contract signing through Career Smart 5 minimum 1 1 1

View the latest event agenda, speakers and more at amachicago.org/career-smart

DURING EVENT

Hosted attendee table X X X X

1-minute live pitch and/or video at start of event X X X

Table in networking/reception space X

Attendee passes for employees and/or to share with clients – $20 each 3 2 2 1

Logo on name badges X X X

Company materials shared with attendees Handed out at registration

30-second live introduction during Hosted Table program X X X X

VENUE $800

DINNER $600

TABLE (13 AVAIL.) $300

NETWORKING $200

Short blurb on event webpage X X X

Career Smart SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Hosted table Hosted table Hosted table Networking tables