The prospects you want to reach …Over 4,500 attendees are expected to attend are expected to attend the 2009 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference. With meeting attendance second only to that of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) conference, this event offers a unique opportunity to get information about your company’s products and services into the hands of thousands.
You’ll gain the attention of top-level professionals, responsible for budgets of more than 3 billion dollars, at park and recreation agencies, forest preserves and conservation districts all over Illinois and the Midwest. They manage multi-million dollar facilities, make buying decisions and recommendations and are constantly on the lookout for new products and services.
Conference sponsorship packages are designed to provide a multitude of compelling and cost–effective ways to increase your company’s brand presence and create more business opportunities among a highly targeted group of potential customers.
Sponsorship Opportunities
For inqueries, please contact Heather Weishaar at (630) 376-1911 x202 or heather@ilipra.orgConference Promotional Stuffer
$900Conference Pens
$1,250Hotel Room Key
$4,000+Conference Badge Holders - SOLD
Exhibit Hall Breakfast- SOLD
Attendee Bags - SOLD
Opening General Session
$4,500All-Conference Awards Luncheon
$4,500Saturday Evening Social Event
$4,500Cyber Café - SOLD
EXHIBITOR-ONLY OPPORTUNITIES
Soaring To New Heights Conference exhibitors are sure to benefit from these opportunities for expanded recognition throughout the conference.
Pre Registration Labels
The Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park & Recreation Association are pleased to offer our exhibitors the opportunity to purchase the 2009 attendee pre registration database of mailing labels. These labels can be used as a resourceful marketing tool by sending out prior to the conference postcards, brochures, mailers, etc. promoting your company, products/services and booth location. The labels will be emailed to you in a Microsoft Word document label-read only format.
Early Bird Registration List (as of 12/19/08) $200
Entire Pre Registration List (as of 1/2/09) $250
Expanded listing #1
Price: $100
Your company name and hyperlink will be included in the master list of exhibitors featured on the exhibitor link of the official Soaring to New Heights Conference website at www.ilparksconference.comExpanded listing #2
Price: $150
Your company name, hyperlink and contact name and email address will be included in the master list of exhibitors featured on the exhibitor link of the official Soaring to New Heights Conference website at www.ilparksconference.comExpanded listing #3
Price: $1,000
Maximum number available (5)
Your company name, hyperlink, contact name, email address and logo will be included in the master list of exhibitors featured on the exhibitor link in addition to your company logo will be featured on the home page of the official Soaring to New Heights Conference website at www.ilparksconference.comExhibitor Hall Aisle Signs
Price: $1,800
Maximum number available (9) – One sponsor per aisle
As over 4,500 attendees make their way through the exhibit hall, your four-color logo on overhead aisle signs will continuously remind them of your support and presence. Your company’s logo is guaranteed a minimum of one exposure per aisle; this sponsorship opportunity provides an impressive impact at the state’s largest parks and recreation event!Interested in purchasing an expanded exhibitor listing? Contact Heather Weishaar for details.