CONFERENCE
SPONSORS
EMERALD
SPONSORS
GOLD
SPONSORS
SILVER
SPONSORS
ADT
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Cardinal Health
CDW-G
CTS LanguageLink
Dell Marketing, LP
Dun & Bradstreet
EyeMed Vision Care
Government Sourcing Solutions
Intel Corporation
Liberty Healthcare Corporation
Neopost
Periscope Holdings, Inc.
Ricoh
SCA
Staples
BRONZE
SPONSORS
GovDeals, Inc.
Mohawk Lifts
SDI International Corp.
UnitedHealthcare
Verizon Business
Sponsorship Commitment
NASPO is pleased to invite corporations to participate as official sponsors at the 2010 How to Market to State Governments Meeting. The deadline to register for sponsorship is March 15, 2010. Sponsors who register after that date will not be recognized in conference materials due to printing deadlines.
Sponsorships are based on four levels - Emerald, Gold, Silver and Bronze, each with special benefits. For additional sponsorship information, contact Julie Gudlewski, NASPO Programs Coordinator, at (859) 514-9154.
Click here for Sponsor Registration
Emerald Sponsorship: $20,000
Benefits include:
- Six complimentary conference registrations
- Private Emerald/Gold Sponsor One-on-One session (15-minute interviews) on Sunday afternoon, April 18th
- Six passes to attend the invitation-only off-site reception and dinner with NASPO state members on Sunday, April 18th
- Reserved seating at the off-site reception and dinner, Sunday, April 18th
- One complimentary 10’ x 20’ booth in the NASPO Green Expo
- Full page company advertisement and/or profile included in the conference booklet to be distributed to all attendees, including state procurement directors. (Click HERE for specs and deadline)
- Recognition in the conference program and on conference signs
- Attendees are identified as an Emerald Sponsor with badge ribbons
- Access to the preliminary attendance list in .pdf and Excel formats for pre-conference mailings to attendees
- Top tier placement of company logo and link on NASPO website
- Permission to advertise as a 2010 NASPO How to Market to State Governments Meeting Sponsor
Gold Sponsorship: $12,000
Benefits include:
- Four complimentary conference registrations
- Private Emerald/Gold Sponsor One-on-One session (15-minute interviews) on Sunday afternoon, April 18th
- Four passes to attend the invitation-only off-site reception and dinner with NASPO state members on Sunday, April 18th
- One complimentary 10’ x 10’ booth in the NASPO Green Expo
- Full page company advertisement and/or profile included in the conference booklet to be distributed to all attendees, including state procurement directors (Click HERE for specs and deadline)
- Recognition in the conference program and on conference signs
- Attendees are identified as a Gold Sponsor with badge ribbons
- Access to the preliminary attendance list in .pdf and Excel formats for pre-conference mailings to attendees
- Recognition as a sponsor on the NASPO website, with company logo and link to sponsor’s website
- Permission to advertise as a 2010 NASPO How to Market to State Governments Meeting Sponsor
Silver Sponsorship: $6,000
Benefits include:
- Two complimentary conference registrations
- Two passes to attend the invitation-only off-site reception and dinner with NASPO state members on Sunday, April 18th
50% discount on a 10’ x 10’ booth in the NASPO Green ExpoSOLD OUT- Half page company advertisement and/or profile included in the conference booklet to be distributed to all attendees, including state procurement directors (Click HERE for specs and deadline)
- Recognition in the conference program and on conference signs
- Attendees are identified as a Silver Sponsor with badge ribbons
- Access to the preliminary attendance list in .pdf format in advance of the conference
- Recognition as a sponsor on the NASPO website, including a link to the sponsor’s website
Bronze Sponsorship: $3,000
Benefits include:
- One complimentary conference registration
- One pass to attend the invitation-only off-site reception and dinner with NASPO state members on Sunday, April 18th
25% discount on a 10’ x 10’ booth in the NASPO Green ExpoSOLD OUT- Recognition in the conference program and on conference signs
- Attendees are identified as a Bronze Sponsor with badge ribbons
- Access to the preliminary attendance list in .pdf format in advance of the conference
Sponsorship benefits are non-transferable outside the sponsoring corporation.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Policy
(adopted May 28, 2009)
Sponsorship & exhibition for this event is limited to firms that manufacture or directly distribute or sell equipment, products, or contractual services to government agencies. The sponsoring/exhibiting firm may not display or advertise literature, equipment, products, or services bearing the name or logo of any company, dealer, or distributor other than that of the sponsoring/exhibiting firm.
Sponsoring/exhibiting firm is permitted to promote the dealers and distributors of its manufactured products in signage, display materials, literature, etc. as long as such promotion conforms to the display rules ands regulations.
Sponsor Cancellation Policy
Cancellations between 31-45 days prior to conference will receive a refund less 10% of payment. Cancellations 30 days prior or less receive no refund as conference materials will have been printed.
One-on-One Interviews
Once state attendees are confirmed, One-on-One preferences will be solicited based on sponsorship level and the order in which registrations were received.
Interviews will be confirmed by email and posted to the NASPO website one to two weeks prior to the conference. Every effort will be made to assign you to at least one of your chosen state representatives; however NASPO cannot guarantee that you will receive any or all of your preferences. Introductory orientation sessions for attendees unfamiliar with One-on-One interviews, will be offered Sunday afternoon and Monday, prior to regional One-on-Ones. Please refer to the agenda for the exact time and location of these orientations. If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact the NASPO staff for further information at (859) 514-9159.
If paying by check, please send payments to:
NASPO
PO Box 1058
Lexington, KY 40588-1058
Federal Tax ID Number: 61-1227864
NASPO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions to NASPO may be tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
For more information, contact Julie Gudlewski, NASPO Program Coordinator, at 859-514-9154 or jgudlewski@amrms.com
Accommodations
HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
Hotel Phone: (415) 788-1234
Fax: (415) 398-2567
A block of rooms will be held at the conference rates listed below until March 23, 2010. All reservations must be made by that date to ensure the conference rate.
CORPORATE RATE
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To make hotel reservations, click here or call 888-421-1442. When making reservations by phone, please identify yourself as a National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Marketing Meeting attendee and be prepared to guarantee your reservation with a credit card.
Click here for Sponsor Registration
NOTE: All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2010.
Payment must be received by March 22, 2010.