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Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC™ Welcome Reception
Monday, May 7, 2007 – 6:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Duke Energy Center
Enjoy prime visibility at this joint ANTEC and Plastics Encounter event! Beverages, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment will be provided. This is THE networking event for both shows and THE place to be!

SOLD sponsored in part by Frigel Firenze S. p. A.
open Sponsorship Cost: $7,500, limited to 3 additional sponsors (first come, first served)
  Projected Reception Attendance: 2,500+ conference and exhibitor attendees
  Benefits include:  
 

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Editorial coverage in the March Preview and July Wrapup issues of Plastics Engineering magazine
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Signage/visual effects featuring your company name and logo

 

SPE Celebrates! Awards Banquet open
Sunday, May 6, 2007 – 7 p.m.-11 p.m. – Millennium Cincinnati Hotel (Headquarters Hotel)
This evening’s festivities will recognize significant contributions to the industry. Prestigious awards and levels of recognition will be presented and conveyed throughout the evening.

Sponsorship Cost: $5,000, limited to 4 sponsors (first come, first served)
Exclusive Sponsorship: $20,000
Projected Attendance: 250-300
Benefits include:  

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Acknowledgment in the event program
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Editorial coverage in the March Preview and July Wrapup issues of Plastics Engineering magazine
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Announcement of your company’s name during the event
• Signage featuring your company name and logo
• Two (2) complimentary event tickets (for exclusive sponsors only)

 

ANTEC 2007 Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM - SOLD
Associate your company’s name and logo with ANTEC’s technical excellence! The Proceedings are a collection of the 700+ papers that will be presented at ANTEC. Your company’s name and logo will be featured prominently in the jewel case artwork and on the splash screen of the CD-ROM.

SOLD
 sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  Sponsorship Cost: $5,000, limited to 3 sponsors (first come, first served)
  Exclusive Sponsorship: $15,000
  Projected Attendance: 1,000+
  Benefits include:  

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Company name and logo included in the jewel case artwork and splash screen
• Four (4) complimentary copies of the Proceedings on CD-ROM
• Discounted pricing on additional copies of the Proceedings

 

Plenary Sessions
Monday, May 7, and Tuesday, May 8, 2007 – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Duke Energy Center
Leading industry speakers will address ANTEC Conference attendees during these keynote sessions.


open Monday, May 7:   $5,000, limited to 2 sponsors per session (first come, first served)
SOLD Tuesday, May 8:  sponsored in part by Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films
    Projected Attendance: 1,000+
    Benefits include:  

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Editorial coverage in the March Preview and July Wrapup issues of Plastics Engineering magazine
• Announcement of your company’s name during the event
• Signage/visual effects featuring your company name and logo
• Two (2) complimentary ANTEC full conference registrations (for exclusive sponsors only)

 

Pocket Schedule open
This handy reference tool includes schedules and locations for all ANTEC networking events, technical sessions, seminars and meetings, and folds into the size of a credit card!
Exclusive Sponsorship: $10,000
Projected Distribution: All ANTEC Conference Attendees
Benefits include:  

• Exclusive sponsorship
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website

 

Interactive (Poster) Presentations
Monday, May 7, 2007 – 5 p.m.-7 p.m. – Duke Energy Center
These presentations take place in an informal setting and foster one-on-one contact between authors and attendees. Interactive Presentations will be conducted immediately prior and next door to the Welcome Reception.

SOLD sponsored in part by Lyondell Chemical
open Sponsorship Cost: $2,500, limited to 2 additional sponsors (first come, first served)
  Projected Attendance: 1,000+
  Benefits include:  
 

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Editorial coverage in the March Preview and July Wrapup issues of Plastics Engineering magazine
• Signage featuring your company name and logo
• One (1) Monday conference registration

 

SPE Annual Awards
These prestigious awards are presented at the SPE Celebrates! Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 6, 2007 – 7 p.m.-11 p.m. – Millennium Cincinnati Hotel

The International Award – recognizing lifetime achievement in the plastics industry.
open Sponsorship Cost: $5,000 (single sponsorship)
     
Annual Awards – recognizing outstanding achievement in the following categories:
open Benefit to Society (John W. Hyatt Award) $4,000 (single) $2,500 (joint)
open Business Management $4,000 (single) $2,500 (joint)
SOLD Education $4,000 (single) $2,500 (joint)
open Engineering/Technology (Fred O. Conley Award) $4,000 (single) $2,500 (joint)
open Research $4,000 (single) $2,500 (joint)
     
SPE Product Design Awards – recognizing innovation in design in the categories of industrial parts/products and consumer parts/products. Entries for these awards will be displayed at ANTEC. Judging will be completed on May 8, and award recipients announced on May 9.
     
open Sponsorship Cost: $4,000 (single) $2,500 (joint)
  Benefits include:  
 

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Acknowledgment in the event program
• Announcement of your company’s name during the event
• Signage featuring your company name and logo
• Recognition in ANTEC advance and final conference programs
• One complimentary ticket event ticket
• Recognition in all press releases relating to the award

 

Badge Lanyards - SOLD
Put your company’s logo on the lanyards that will be attached to each attendee’s event badge! Your name will be highly visible to event attendees throughout the week!

Exclusive Sponsorship Cost: $5,000
Projected Distribution: All Attendees
Benefits include:  

• Exclusive sponsorship
• Visibility to conference attendees

 

Conference Attendee Notepads
Attendees will see your company name and logo throughout the week and when they return home with their notes from ANTEC! Conference attendees will receive these gifts with your compliments.

SOLD
 sponsored by Ticona Engineering Polymers
  Sponsorship Cost: $5,000
  Projected Distribution: 2,500+
  Benefits include:  

• Exclusive sponsorship
• Visibility on stylish notepad suitable for note taking in conference sessions
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on ANTEC Conference website
• Signage featuring your company name and logo in registration area

 

Coffee Breaks
Monday, May 7, through Thursday, May 10, 2007 – Duke Energy Center
Host morning or afternoon coffee for attendees on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. You may display signs bearing your company logo adjacent to the coffee area.

open Sponsorship Cost: $2,500 each, limited to 4 sponsors per day
open Exclusive Sponsorship: $5,000 per day
  Projected Attendance: Available to all ANTEC attendees
  Benefits include:  
 

• Exclusive or co-sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Signage featuring your company name and logo

 

New Technology Forums
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 – 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Duke Energy Center
These exciting and informative sessions are among the best attended at ANTEC! Industry leaders unveil cutting-edge research and the latest innovations in plastics. For more information on these forums, click here.

SOLD Monday, May 7 – 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.  sponsored by Hyperion Catalysis
open Tuesday, May 8 – 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.  
  Exclusive Sponsorship Cost: $2,000
  Projected Attendance: 200-300
  Benefits include:  
 

• Exclusive sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Signage featuring your company name and logo

 

Hotel Keycards - SOLD
Put your company’s logo on hotel room keys at participating ANTEC Conference hotels. Your name will be highly visible to event attendees throughout the week!

SOLD sponsored by Xaloy Inc.
Sponsorship Cost: $5,000
Projected Distribution: 1,000+
Benefits include:  

• Exclusive sponsorship
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs
• Acknowledgment on the ANTEC Conference website
• Visibility to conference attendees

 

Hospitality Suites
Sunday, May 6, through Thursday, May 10, 2007 – Millennium Cincinnati Hotel or Hyatt Regency Hotel
Entertain your customers, conduct interviews, or offer product demonstrations away from the hustle and bustle of the convention center. Hotels are located across the street from the Duke Energy Center.

open Cost: $3,750 (first come, first served, based on availability)
Does not include catering or audiovisual equipment
  Benefits include:  
 

• A professional, private environment where you can greet and entertain your guests
• Recognition in advance and final conference programs (your choice)
• Acknowledgment on ANTEC Conference website (your choice)

 

Interested in a proposal that is customized for your company and its goals? Contact us! To learn more and reserve your opportunity, contact:

Lesley Kyle
Senior Event Manager, SPE
Phone: 203-740-5452
Email: lskyle@4spe.org

Sponsorships are reserved on a first come, first served basis. A fifty percent (50%) deposit is due to the Society of Plastics Engineers at the time of the reservation. Full payment is due by February 15, 2007. Refunds are available until December 31, 2006. No refunds will be made after December 31, 2006.

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