Sponsorship Opportunities & Benefits

Interested in becoming a Conference sponsor?

  • Many great sponsorships are still available for 2010! Act quickly to take advantage of the remaining opportunities!
  • Please let us know if you have something in mind that you don’t see below. We will be happy to craft an opportunity that will make you stand out.
  • Contact Colleen McLaughlin at colleen@artsmidwest.org or 612.238.8052 if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2010 Conference.
  • To view the sponsorships already spoken for in 2010 and to get an idea of options you may wish to consider for 2011, view our Confirmed Sponsorships.

Hospitality Sponsorships

CYBER CONNECTION
Sponsor investment: $5,500
We all know how important it is to be connected during the Conference – and you can make it happen! Your colleagues will be so appreciative and reminded of your sponsorship every time they check their e-mail. The Cyber Connection includes five terminals and one printer.

Product Sponsorships

Place your name at everyone’s fingertips by customizing one of the following, reasonably prices take-away items which will be distributed to all attendees on-site at Registration.

  • WATER BOTTLES
Sponsor investment: $3,000
  • NAME TAG LANYARDS / NECK WALLETS
Sponsor investment: $2,500
  • CONFERENCE PENS
Sponsor investment: $2,000
  • HIGHLIGHTERS
Sponsor investment: $1,500
  • BOTTLE OPENER KEY CHAIN
Sponsor investment: $1,500
  • LUGGAGE TAGS
Sponsor investment: $1,000
  • POST-ITS
Sponsor investment: $1,000

Promotion Sponsorships

EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN
Sponsor Investment: $1,250
Include your logo and exhibit number on the map that everyone is using!

BOOKMARKS
Sponsor Investment: $1,250
As guests check into the hotel they often wonder, “Where do I go for Conference registration?” This handy informational bookmark will be distributed to each guest with the hotel key card and will place your name at their fingertips from the minute they arrive.

CHOCOLATES
Sponsor investment: $1,250
One of the biggest attendee requests last year was wanting chocolate in their tote bags. Help them feed that craving by sponsoring personalized chocolates given out to each attendee at Registration.

E-MAIL BLASTS
Sponsor investment: $500 (maximum of four sponsors; non-exclusive opportunity)
Start your advertising from the moment our attendees start planning for the Conference! We’ll include your organization name and logo on the four major marketing e-mails sent to our comprehensive Midwest Arts Conference database.

Education Sponsorships

NEW CONNECTIONS MINGLER: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Sponsor Investment: $1,500 (can be split between two or three sponsors)
Welcome colleagues to their first Midwest Arts Conference at our popular New Connections Mingler. This casual event will help new colleagues continue building connections and learn the ins and outs of the Conference. This is also a great opportunity to share a sponsorship with other colleagues!

Sponsor benefits

  • Crediting on Conference Web site, including a direct link to your Web site
  • Crediting on Arts Midwest’s Web site
  • Sign crediting at the event location (when applicable)
  • Acknowledgment of your sponsorship at the all-Conference luncheon
  • Sponsor ribbon on your Conference name tag
  • Logo placement on selected major Conference signage
  • Additional sponsor benefits may apply based on the sponsorship opportunity and price level