july 30th – august 1st, 2013 mccormick place, chicago, il sponsorships
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July 30th – August 1st, 2013McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Sponsorships
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We will cover the following topics in the session:
Types of sponsorships Sponsorship options Sponsorship value Sponsorship benefits Measurements Best practices
Overview
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Categories and Options
The two general categories: B2C and B2B Sponsorship is big business. Forecast expenditure for 2013 in North America is $19.9B. A 5.5% increase over 2012.(Source: IEG Annual Survey)
Sponsorship options are numerous and tiered according to exposure received.
Research the offering organization. Partnerships versus conference or trade show focused. Costs vary all over the lot. From conference bags, pens and badges to bronze, silver
and gold. Budget and how the sponsorship fits into the marketing
strategy will drive decision making.
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Strategic Value of Sponsorships
Sponsorships can deliver significant value :
Enhance visibility and image in the market place. Identify your company as a major player. Help build relationships with important industry
organizations. Can open up other opportunities. Viewed positively by clients and prospects who belong to
that organization and attend the conference or show. Position you strongly against the competition
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Sponsorship Benefits
Sponsorships can offer some real benefits if viewed as a part of your organization’s marketing and event strategy:
Raise visibility and drive traffic to your exhibit booth. Accumulate points that give you preference in selecting
booth space. Access to pre-conference registration lists that are only
available to sponsors. Comp registrations for the conference to be used by the
exhibit staff or for clients and prospects. More including possible preference for speaking
engagements.
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Measurements
Calculating ROI is a challenge but there are a few options:
Measure impressions or the number of clients, prospects and industry leaders touched by the sponsorships.
Feedback from the team and executives attending. Total up the hard dollar savings. Questionnaire administered to those who visit your booth.
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Sponsorship Best Practices
Following are some of the more significant best practices: Plan early as the best sponsorships for major conferences
go fast. If a new sponsorship for you, review the prospectus
carefully for demographic information on the attendees. Ask for the conference registration list from last year. Consider the terms negotiable. Be vigilant if the offer is coming from a private conference
organizer and is their first conference. Make sure your onsite team is fully briefed on the
sponsorship and the rationale. Leverage the sponsorship for additional benefits such as
speaking engagements and comp conference registrations
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July 30th – August 1st, 2013McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Q and A
Conclusion
Contact Information:John ZeltinPh [email protected]