Gold Sponsor - 2014 PRSA Southwest District Conference

SPONSORSHIP
Dear Friend:
The Austin Chapter of Public Relations Society of America is excited to announce we have been
selected to host hundreds of the top public relations practitioners and students from Arkansas,
Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas as part of the 2013
PRSA Southwest District Conference, June 5-7, 2013 taking place at the Omni
Hotel Downtown Austin.
This conference will highlight the latest trends and best practices in public relations by
featuring dynamic keynote speakers and breakout sessions.
We need the support of businesses like yours to secure high-caliber speakers that will draw
individuals from around the district and local business community.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our chapter, our city and our professional community
to the Southwest District. We invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to be with us and
share in the excitement.
Please take a moment to look at the sponsorship information that is enclosed. We will be
contacting you soon to discuss these options. Once again, we hope that you will be a part
of the 2012 Southwest District Conference in Austin, Texas.
Sincerely,
Katie Schaeffer
President – PRSA, Austin Chapter
Katie_schaeffer@dell.com
www.prsaswconf.org
Please make payments to:
Becky Squires
PRSA Austin Chapter Administrator
P.O. Box 27304
Austin, 78755
bsquires5905@earthlink.net
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What is PRSA?
Mission: Chartered in 1947, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the world’s
largest and foremost organization of public relations professionals. PRSA provides
professional development, sets standards of excellence and upholds principles of ethics for
its members and, more broadly, the multi-billion dollar global public relations profession.
We also advocate for greater understanding and adoption of public relations services,
and act as one of the industry’s leading voices on the important business and professional
issues of our time.
PRSA is a community of more than 21,000 public relations and communications
professionals across the United States, from recent college graduates to the leaders of the
world’s largest multinational firms. Our members represent nearly every practice area
and professional and academic setting within the public relations field. In addition, there
are more than 10,000 students who are members of the Public Relations Student Society
of America (PRSSA) at colleges and universities here and abroad.
“Keep PR Weird”
Theme: The city of Austin’s moniker, Keep Austin Weird, encourages diversity,
creativity and individualism; attributes that are as important to the city of Austin as they
are to the world of public relations.
The theme of Keep PR Weird will encourage public relations (PR) professionals to explore
different and new ways to gain exposure, embrace new technologies and tools, explore
different strategic approaches to PR and improve results for either clients or themselves.
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Benefits of Sponsoring
The PRSA Southwest District Conference Features Leaders in the
Profession:
• Attendees are typically senior leaders in the profession with the ability and
influence to manage change and promote understanding of their organization
and its brand.
• Fortune 500 corporations are represented by major agencies and
corporate executives.
• Attendees are media-savvy and heavy technology consumers.
• Typical attendee profile of junior and senior-level public relations
professionals, both male and female.
• Employer base is well-rounded:
o Coming from corporate, agency, consulting firms and the remainder from
large local, regional, national and international organizations including
governments and universities.
• Attendees are public relations professionals representing all areas of the
profession: counselors to CEOs, business and industry, health care,
government, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.
• These influencers represent high-profile brands and agencies, with most
having extensive media, consumer and stakeholder relationships.
PRSA Offers the Most Extensive Networking Opportunities in Public
Relations:
• PRSA is the largest public relations organization in the world with 31,000
members worldwide.
• Professionals attend the Conference for the numerous networking
opportunities.
• General Session Speakers draw in attendees with cutting-edge content.
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Profile of Sponsorship Offerings
Presenting Sponsor
An unrivaled benefits package with the highest level of visibility for the Lead Sponsor (one spot available)
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Company logo on Conference main signage
x
Sponsorship recognition and company logo on email invitations
x
Company logo on Conference registration form, name badges with the opportunity to include
branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Exclusive Step-And-Repeat photo backdrop sponsor recognition
x
Event "presented by" sponsor recognition on all marketing materials (web, email, signage,
banners, program, nametags, etc.)
x
Conference Program
Full page ad in Conference Program
x
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Event Expo
Prime positioned booth in Conference Expo
x
General Conference Sessions & Keynote
Reserved seating for all general sessions
x
Verbal sponsor recognition at general session events
x
Keynote address "presented by" sponsor recognition
x
Opportunity to address audience before Keynote Presentation
x
Opportunity to introduce Keynote speaker
x
Complimentary autographed copies of keynote speaker's book (if available)
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*Also includes 8 complimentary conference registrations
**Sponsor receives attendee list with contact info
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Total Cost: $5,000
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Gold Sponsor
Only two spots available!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Company logo on Conference main signage
x
Sponsorship recognition on email invitations
x
Opportunity to include branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Conference Program
Full page ad in Conference Program
x
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Event Expo
Prime positioned booth in Conference Expo
x
General Conference Sessions & Keynote
Reserved seating for all general sessions
x
Verbal sponsor recognition at general session events
x
Complimentary autographed copies of keynote speaker's book (if available)
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*Also includes 6 complimentary conference registrations
**Sponsor receives attendee list with contact info
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Total Cost: $4,000
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Silver Sponsor
Only four spots available!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Company logo on Conference main signage
x
Sponsorship recognition on email invitations
x
Opportunity to include branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Conference Program
Half page ad in Conference Program
x
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Event Expo
Booth in Conference Expo
x
General Conference Sessions & Keynote
Reserved seating for all general sessions
x
Verbal sponsor recognition at general session events
x
Complimentary autographed copies of keynote speaker's book (if available)
2
*Also includes 4 complimentary conference registrations
**Sponsor receives attendee list with contact info
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Total Cost: $3,000
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Exhibit Sponsor
Only four spots available!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Company logo on Conference main signage
x
Opportunity to include branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Conference Program
Quarter page ad in Conference Program
x
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Event Expo
Booth in Conference Expo
x
*Also includes 2 complimentary conference registrations
Total Cost: $2,000
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Breakout Session Room Sponsor
Only two spots available!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Company logo on Conference main signage
x
Opportunity to include branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Conference Program
Quarter page ad in Conference Program
x
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Special Conference Sessions and Events
Company logo and name used to brand designated Breakout Session room (ex: the "Dell" room)
x
Verbal recognition as sponsor in designated Breakout Session Room
x
*Also includes 2 complimentary conference registrations
Total Cost: $2,000
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Coffee Break Sponsor
Provide the break attendees need!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Opportunity to include branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Conference Program
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Special Conference Sessions and Events
Verbal recognition as sponsor during Coffee Breaks
x
*Also includes 2 complimentary conference registrations
Total Cost: $1,000
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Happy Hour Sponsor
Host our party and get in on the fun!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Opportunity to include branded giveaway items in Conference "Welcome Bag"
x
Conference Program
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
Special Conference Sessions and Events
Verbal recognition as sponsor during Happy Hour event
x
*Also includes 2 complimentary conference registrations
Total Cost: $1,000
Patron Sponsor
Attend and show your support!
Recognition & Visibility:
Event Marketing and Web Site
Company logo on Conference website (with active hyperlink to your site)
x
Conference Program
Sponsor recognition in Conference Program
x
*Also includes 2 complimentary conference registrations
Total Cost: $800
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PRSA 2013
Southwest District
Conference
June 5-7
Omni Hotel Downtown Austin
700 San Jacinto at 8th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Reserve Your Space Now
Top reasons you need to come to the PRSA Southwest District Conference
1. To learn new tools and information you can use at your jobs.
2. To gain knowledge for professional development.
3. To network with other professionals.
4. To keep PR weird!
2013 Conference Hours
• Wednesday, June 5, 2012: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Thursday, June 6, 2012: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Friday, June 7, 2012: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
www.prsaswconf.org
Ev e n t Co n t a ct s :
Ashley Underwood, Co-Chair
(Promotions/Speaker Inquiries)
512-968-0562
Dana Ziebarth, Co-Chair
(Sponsor/Special Events Inquiries)
765-201-5537
swdconference@prsa.austin.org
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Terms:
• No booth can be assigned until full payment is received by the PRSA.
•
Premium exhibitors receive priority booth selection.
•
While PRSA will try to accommodate all requests, some may be limited by space and hotel layout.
• Cancellation of an exhibit booth after May 1, 2012 will result in a 50 percent penalty fee;
cancellation after May 5, 2012 will receive no refund.
•
Upon receipt of this signed agreement the exhibit contractor will send an exhibitor service kit with all
necessary forms and information pertaining to exhibiting.
•
In the event of cancellation of the Conference due to fire, strikes, government regulations or other causes
beyond PRSA's control, PRSA shall not be held liable for failure to hold the Conference as scheduled and
PRSA shall determine the amount of exhibit fees to be refunded.
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The exhibitor assumes responsibility and liability for losses, damages and claims arising out of the
exhibitor’s activities on the hotel premises and will indemnify, defend and hold harmless PRSA
and the hotel, their agents and employees from any and all such losses, damages and claims.
• In addition, the exhibitor acknowledges that it is the sole responsibility of the exhibitors to obtain business
interruption and property damage insurance covering such losses by the exhibitor.
Please complete this form and email to swdconference@prsa.austin.org.
I hereby agree to the terms, as stated above, of exhibiting at the
PRSA 2013 Southwest District Conference:
Signature
Name (Print)
Title
Company
Address
City
State
Work Phone
Fax
www.prsaswconf.org
Zip
Mobile Phone
Email Address
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