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New Technology Symposium
Sponsorship Opportunities

Opening Reception
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Enjoy prime visibility at this premier networking event! Beverages and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Admittance is complimentary to all event attendees

Opening Reception Sponsorship - $5,000.00 each (Limited to 3 sponsors, first come, first served)
Opening Reception Exclusive Sponsorship - $15,000.00

Benefits include:
    - Exclusive or co-sponsorship
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs
    - Coverage in Plastics Engineering magazine
    - Acknowledgement on the event website
    - Signage featuring your company name and logo


Conference Proceedings on CDROM
Associate your company's name and logo with tecnical excellence! The Proceedings are a collection of the papers and presenations that will be presented during the Symposium. Your company's name and logo will be featured prominently in the jewel case artwork and on the splash screen of the CDROM.

CDROM Proceeedings Sponsorship - $2,500.00 each (Limited to 4 sponsors, first come, first served)
CDROM Proceeedings Exclusive Sponsorship - $10,000.00

Projected Distribution: All attendees, plus post-event sales via the SPE website
Benefits include:

    - Exclusive or co-sponsorship
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs    
    - Acknowledgement on the event website
    - Company name and logo included in the jewel case artwork and splash screen
    - Two (2) complimentary copies of the Proceedings on CDROM


Keynote Lunch Sessions
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 11:30am - 12:30pm

Leading industry speakers will address attendees during these keynote sessions. Admittance is complimentary for all event attendees.

Keynote Lunch Sponsorship - $2,500.00 each (Limited to 2 sponsors, first come, first served)
Keynote Lunch Exclusive Sponsorship - $5,000.00

Benefits include:
    - Exclusive or co-sponsorship
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs
    - Editorial coverage in Plastics Engineering magazine
    - Acknowledgement on the event website
    - Announcement of your company's name during the event
    - Signage/visual effects featuring your company name and logo


Final Program
Distributed to all event attendees, this program includes the schedule of activities and presentations for the duration of the Symposium. Sponsorship includes 1 full-page, 4-color advertisement.

Final Program Exclusive Sponsorship - $5,000.00

Projected Distribution: All Attendees
Benefits include:

    - Exclusive sponsorship
    - Acknowledgement on the event website


Promotional Emails
Electronic communications are being sent to a minimum of 10,000 recipients to promote the event on a regular basis. Why not include your company's name, logo and link to your website in that email?

Promotional Email Sponsorship - $3,500.00 each (4 opportunities available)

Projected Distribution: 10,000 recipients (minimum)
Benefits include:

    - Exclusive sponsorship
    - Premium visibility in an email deployed to a large audience of SPE members and nonmembers m
    - Acknowledgement on the event website
    - Statistical reporting on open and click-thru rates


Breakfast
Tuesday, November 11, or Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Host morning breakfast. You may display signs bearing your company logo adjacent to the coffee area.

Breakfast Sponsorship - $1,750.00 each (Limited to 2 sponsors per day)
Breakfast Exclusive Sponsorship - $3,500.00 per day, morning and afternoon service

Benefits include:
    - Exclusive or co-sponsorship
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs
    - Acknowledgement on the event website
    - Signage featuring your company name


Poster Sessions
Tuesday, November 11, or Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Enjoy prime visibility at this premier technical and networking event! University students will present their latest findings. Admittance is complimentary to all event attendees

Poster Session Sponsorship - $2,500 each (Limited to 2 sponsors per day)
Poster Session Exclusive Sponsorship - $5,000.00 per day

Benefits include:
    - Exclusive or co-sponsorship
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs
    - Coverage in Plastics Engineering magazine
    - Acknowledgement on the event website    
    - Signage featuring your company name


Coffee Breaks
Tuesday, November 11, or Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Host morning coffee service. You may display signs bearing your company logo adjacent to the coffee area.

Coffee Break Sponsorship - $500.00 each (Limited to 2 sponsors per day)
Coffee Break Exclusive Sponsorship - $1,000.00 per day, morning and afternoon service

Benefits include:
    - Exclusive or co-sponsorship
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs
    - Acknowledgement on the event website
    - Signage featuring your company name


Hotel Keycards
Put your company's logo on Hothotel room keys! Your name will be highly visible to attendees throughout the event!

Call for pricing.
Projected Distribution: 300+

Benefits include:
    - Exclusive sponsorship
    - Visibility to conference attendees
    - Recognition in advance and final conference programs
    - Acknowledgement on event website

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: +1 203-740-5452
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 resrvation. Full payment is due by September 1, 2008. Refunds are available until May 1, 2008. No refunds will be made after May 1, 2008.


   

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