WQA Aquatech USA 2009 Sponsorship/Advertising Brochure (PDF 501 KB)

WQAAquatechUSA4151NapervilleRoadLisle,Illinois60532-3696USADatedmaterials –act todayWQAAQUATECHUSA17-21 MAR2009CHICAGO (ROSEMONT) • ILSPONSORSHIP ANDADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIESHigh-profile marketing for every budgetGetyourcompany’snameinthousandsofpeople’shandsPRIMEMARKETINGOPPORTUNITYFOR:INSIDE:Includes all Silver & Bronze Sponsorbenefits, plus:? Exhibitor listing logo enhancement in program guide? Rotating logo on wqa-aquatech.com home page? 10-second slide show with company information priorto Opening General Session (no sound – companymust provide one PowerPoint slide)? Acknowledgement in WQA communications50% discount on program guide advertisingGOLD $2,000*Includes Bronze Sponsor benefits, plus:? Fifty percent (50%) discount on program guide advertising? Company logo on exhibitor contact cardon WQA Aquatech USA Web site? WQA Web site (www.wqa.org) recognition50% discount on program guide advertisingIncludes:? Company name, with hyperlink, listed as convention sponsorin Exhibitor Directory section of WQA Aquatech USA Web site(www.wqa-aquatech.com)? Company name bolded in program guide and hall layoutExhibitor listing section? Acknowledgement (per level) in program guide and onsitesignage throughout the convention center? Additional priority points (5)SILVER $1,000*BRONZE $500*Includes all other Package Sponsorlevel benefits, plus:? Networking Reception Sponsor (Name printed on drink ticket)? Company logo on select WQA Aquatech USA print advertisements? FREE half page program guide ad? Exhibition Floor Cyber Café Sponsor• Company logo and booth number oncyber café screen savers and signs? Acknowledgement on banner inside exhibition hall? Acknowledgement on trade show floor on-floor “billboards”(education schedule/floor plan signs)? Premium logo positioning on wqa-aquatech.com home pageIncludes all Gold, Silver &Bronze Sponsor benefits, plus:? Logo on convention center banner? Logo printed on convention registration packet? Logo printed in preconvention mailing material? FREE book bag logo advertising? Conference coffee sponsor• Coffee/beverage stations located near meeting rooms(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)• Acknowledgement on coffee service sign and inconference program guide• Company name imprinted on beverage napkindistributed by coffee service and throughout WQAmeetings and exhibition hall50% discount on program guide advertisingPREMIER $10,000*PLATINUM $4,000*PACKAGE SPONSORSHIPS(only one exhibiting company name per sponsorship)*For nonexhibitor rate multiply by twoPackage Sponsorship Quick Reference Guide Premier$10,000Platinum$4,000Gold$2,000Silver$1,000Bronze$500Wednesday and Thursday Networking Reception Sponsor •Logo on select WQA Aquatech USA print ads •Free half-page program guide ad •Cyber Café Sponsor •Recognition on exhibit hall banner and trade show floor signs •Logo on convention center banner • •Logo on registration packet • •Logo on preconvention mailings • •Free book bag advertising • •Conference coffee sponsor • •Logo on exhibitor listing in program guide • • •Rotating logo on wqa-aquatech.com home page • • •PowerPoint slide in pre-Opening General Session • • •Recognition in WQA communications • • •50% discount on program guide advertising • • • •Logo on exhibitor contact card • • • •Recognition on WQA web site • • • •Company name & hyperlink on sponsor page of www.wqa-aquatech.com • • • • •Company name bolded in program guide & onsite schedule of events • • • • •Recognition (per level) in program guide & onsite signage • • • • •Additional priority points (5) • • • • •MaximumExposurePROGRAM GUIDE ADS†Print advertisements are one of themost important ways attendees followup with exhibitors after the exhibition.The Convention Program and Buyer’s Guide serves as acomprehensive source of information about the educationalconference, business meetings, the exhibition, and theexhibitors at WQA Aquatech USA. Moreover, it will be takenback to the office and serve as a buyer’s guide and referredto countless times after the event is long over.Exhibiting + Advertising = More ExposureExhibitors who also purchase advertising in the Convention Program and Buyer’s Guidewill receive additional recognition: ad location (page number) will be highlighted inyour exhibitor listing.Audience/DistributionThe Convention Program and Buyer’s Guide will be distributed onsite to each attendee (estimated 5000attendees). The Buyer’s Guide will also be available online on the WQA Web site.2009 Advertising Rates & Sizes(Program Guide advertising opportunities are available to WQA members and WQA Aquatech USA 2009exhibitors only.)Size Nonsponsor Sponsor*Full Page (7" x 10" with no bleed or 8.75" x 11.25" with full bleed) ...............$2,450 ..............$1,225*Half Page Horizontal (7" x 4.875") .......................................................$1,600 .........$800*/$0**Quarter Page (3.3125" x 4.875").........................................................$1,200 .................$600**Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors receive a 50% discount **Premier Sponsors receive a FREE half page ad.DEADLINESClosing date to be included in the WQA Aquatech USARegistration Booklet is October 31, 2008.Closing date to be included in the WQA Aquatech USA ConventionProgram Guide and Onsite signage is January 30, 2009.ONSITE REGISTRATIONANDEDUCATIONAL SESSION EVALUATION PENSDistributed at registration area and at all conference educationalsessions, these pens will be great souvenirs. Exclusive sponsor provides the pens.Quantity: 2500POPCORN BAGSAh The smell of fresh popped popcorn. Get your company name on this popular snack item. The WQA booth willexclusively serve popcorn throughout each day of the exhibition. Your company logo (logo only) will be printed on stickersand placed on each and every bag we hand out. Exhibitor supplies camera-ready artwork. Price includes production.CONVENTION PINSBack by popular demand – commemorative convention pins. WQA Aquatech USA will provide pins to each fullconference registrant, new WQA members, and bookstore guests. Your company name and logo will be printedon pin carrier cards spotlighting your sponsorship of this keepsake item. Deadline to sponsor pins is 1/15/09.NEW FOR 2009Thanks to your sponsorship, each educational conference attendee will now receive a much-requested pocketfolder and notepad. Along with your company logo, the printing will read “provided courtesy of Your Company.”ATTENDEE BADGE LANYARDSHanded out at the registration area, you’ll enjoy seeing your logo on thousands of attendees. WQA Aquatech USAsupplies 5/8” lanyards split ring holder for badge attachment. Exhibitor supplies digital, high-res artwork. Artworkrequires WQA Aquatech USA approval.PENS $1,200*EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCENOTEPAD & POCKET FOLDER $3,100*POPCORN BAGS $2,000*2009 CONVENTION PINS $2,500*WQA Aquatech USA sponsors will receive 5 additional priority points.*For nonexhibitor rate multiply by two†Book bag sponsors will be listed in registration book. Advertiser’s names will not be listed in registration book,only in Convention Program & Buyer’s Guide.LANYARDS $4,500*Give us a call at 630 505 0160 or email marketing@wqa.org.BOOK BAGS†Draw special attention to your productsand your booth by advertising yourcompany logo on the WQA AquatechUSA book bags.These quality bags will provide a convenient way for visitorsto store the information they collect at the show and will bea lasting reminder for them to take home.Prominent VisibilityBook bags will be distributed at the WQA bookstore, the WQA booth,the Registration area, and the Membership area.Lasting ImpressionsThe bags will provide yearlong exposure by being distributed at various state, regional, internationalshows, and industry trade shows where WQA exhibits.Rates(Book bag advertising opportunities are available to WQA Aquatech USA 2009 exhibitors and WQAAquatech USA 2009 sponsors only.) B/W logo only, one logo per exhibiting company.WQA Aquatech USA 2009 Exhibitor or Sponsor ......................................................$750WQA Aquatech USA 2009 Premier & Platinum Sponsor.........................................$ 0EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIPSExclusive sponsorships will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless noted, only oneexhibiting company per exclusive sponsorship. Exhibitors may sponsor a combination of both apackage sponsorship as well as an exclusive sponsorship. Only one exhibiting company nameper sponsorship.We can custom-designa creative sponsorshipSOLDSOLDFILE/LOGO SUBMISSIONGENERAL INFORMATIONConvention Program & Buyer’s GuideAd Live Area with BleedsFull Page ............................7" x 10"........................NAFull Page (bleed) ..............8.5" x 11".............8.75" x 11.25"Half Page Horizontal .........7" x 4.875".....................NAQuarter Page ..............3.3125" x 4.875" ................NA1. Printing: sheet fed offset, four-color process2. Colors used in printing are process cyan, magenta, yellow, andblack. PMS or custom colors are not available. Please convert allspot colors to four-color process colors.3. Supply final four-color digital files* (300 dpi).No film will be accepted.4. Supply laser copy with disc.5. If supplying ad by email or on disc, please send to WQA, Attn:Marketing Department, 4151 Naperville Road, Lisle, Illinois60532-3696 USA, or email marketing@wqa.org.Sponsor Logos/Book Bags1. Supply digital artwork* in black and white only.Raster files must be at least 300 dpi.2. Send logo on disc to:WQAAttn: Marketing Department4151 Naperville RoadLisle, Illinois 60532-3696 USAor via email to:marketing@wqa.org*We accept files created in thefollowing Mac-based programsONLY:QuarkXpress, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, AdobePhotoshop, Adobe InDesign. Acceptable formats includehigh-resolution pdfs (PDFX1a) or native files from the previousprograms listed above. Please be sure to include linked imagesand fonts or convert fonts to outline.Do not send CorelDraw, Word, Excel, Publisher,PowerPoint, or other low resolution files.• Positioning of advertising and company logo is under solejurisdiction of WQA Aquatech USA.• Closing date for reserving all advertising space is January30, 2009. All artwork is due February 3, 2009.Cancellations cannot be accepted after February 6, 2009.• The advertising rates do not permit layout of ad. Onlyelectronic files may be submitted.• Agency and/or advertiser represents that the advertisingcopy submitted for publication contains no material by wayof illustration or text which can result in any claims againstthe publisher, and it agrees to indemnify the publisher againstany damages arising out of said publication.• Retention of files: WQA Aquatech USA must be guaranteedpossession of all artwork files for production of the ad, fromFebruary 3, 2009 to April 18, 2009. The release of artworkprior to April 18, 2009 may not be possible due toproduction schedules.• Proofs: Proofs will not be furnished except on priorarrangement with WQA Aquatech USA. No proof can besupplied unless ad materials have been supplied prior to theproduction deadlines.• All space reservations, changes in ad copy, instruction forprinting, etc., must be submitted in writing. No verbalagreements or instructions will be acted upon until confirmedin writing. Sponsorship elements subject to change.DEADLINESClosing date to be included in the WQA Aquatech USAregistration booklet is October 31, 2008.Closing date to be included in the WQA Aquatech USA ConventionProgram Guide and Onsite signage is January 30, 2009.WQA Aquatech USA 2009COMPANY INFORMATION (Please print.)WQA MEMBER NUMBERCOMPANY NAMECONTACTADDRESSCITY/PROVINCE STATE ZIP/POSTAL CODECOUNTRYCOMPANY TELEPHONECOMPANY FACSIMILEWEB SITEEMAILCONTACT INFORMATION (Please print.)CONTACT FIRST NAME LAST NAMEEMAILAD AGENCY (IF APPLICABLE)CONTACTADDRESSCITY/PROVINCE STATE ZIP/POSTAL CODECOUNTRYCOMPANY TELEPHONECOMPANY FACSIMILEEMAILTO WHOM SHOULD THE INVOICE BE SENT?TO WHOM SHOULD THE TEAR SHEET BE SENT?MALEFEMALEWQA Aquatech USA4151 Naperville RoadLisle, Illinois 60532-3696 USAAttn: Marketing DepartmentTelephone 630 505 0160Facsimile 630 505 9637Web site www.wqa.orgPLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR FILES.Contact WQA's marketing department at marketing@wqa.org or 630 505 0160 formore information.Please check all that apply. (Only one exhibiting company name per sponsorship)PACKAGE SPONSORSHIP*Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 10,000Platinum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4,000Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,000Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,000Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 500EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP*Exclusive sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.Registration/Evaluation Session Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,200Popcorn Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,0002009 Convention Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,500Educational Conference Notepad & Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,100Lanyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,500*Nonexhibitor rate multiply by twoPROGRAM GUIDE ADVERTISINGReminder: Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors receive a 50% discount. Premier receive free 1/2 page ad.Advertising is available to WQA members and WQA Aquatech USA exhibitors only.Full page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,225**/ $ 2,450Half page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 800**/ $ 1,600Half page – Premier Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 0Quarter page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 600**/ $ 1,200**Silver, Gold, & Platinum Sponsors onlyBOOK BAG ADVERTISINGBook bag advertising is available to WQA Aquatech USA 2008 exhibitors and Platinumand Premier Sponsors only.B&W Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 750B&W Logo – Platinum and Premier Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 0GRAND TOTAL DUE $PAYMENT INFORMATION(Payment must be made in US funds.)Check: (payable to WQA Aquatech USA) Check Number ____________________Charge: MasterCard VISA AMEX DiscoverCREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATECARDHOLDER’S NAMESIGNATUREMARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FORMDEADLINES :Form & Fees due by January 30, 2009.Files due by February 3, 2009.SOLDSOLD