2008 RPI 11th Annual Conference

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

All Sponsorships Include:

Recognition in pre-conference mailings*

Recognition in the Onsite Conference Program*

Recognition in the Sponsorship Directory*

Recognition on the RPI Annual Conference Website

Sponsor recognition onsite

Complimentary mailing lists

Recognition during the General Sessions

Sponsor ribbons

*All benefits are subject to print deadlines. All artwork/logo must be received on or before February 22, 2008.

All requests for sponsorship will be handled on a first-come first-serve basis. Payment must accompany the sponsorship form to secure a sponsorship.

RPI Conference Bags Sold

Conference Attendee On-site Notebook Sold

Badge Holders Sold

USB Conference Material Flash Drive Sold

Mug of Motivation “Chat” $2,000 each

Sponsor this highly attended networking breakfast provided for the more than 300 early risers. The Mug of Motivation “Chat” takes place bright and early on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the conference. Sponsorship includes signage, napkins and coffee mugs with your company logo.

Monday, April 28, 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Sold

Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.

Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.

Events in the RPI Exposition Hall

Grand Opening Reception Sold

Sunday, April 27, 7:15 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break $1,000

Monday, April 28, 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Sold
Held Monday morning, the refreshment break offers attendees a chance to get something to drink and network with exhibitors between sessions. Onsite sponsor signage and your company logo on napkins are included in this sponsorship.

General Sessions $1,000 each

In addition to pre-show promotion, all general session sponsorships include exclusive identification as the sponsor of the general session, recognition of sponsor’s organization from the podium and prominent display of sponsor’s logo prior to beginning of the general session.

Sunday, April 27, Opening General Session

Bill Buckner and Karen Sachs 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Sold

Monday April 28, General Session

Bill Catlette 9:15 a.m.—10:15 a.m. Sold

Monday, April 28, General Session

Bob Nelson, Ph.D.2:15 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Sold

Tuesday, April 29, General Session

Steve Robbins 9:15 a.m.—10:15 a.m. Sold

Wednesday, April 30, Closing General Session

Ed Horrell

9:15 a.m.—10:15 a.m.

Speaker Gifts Sold

President’s Gift Sold

RPI Luncheons $5,000 each

Monday, April 28, 11:45 a.m.—12:45 p.m. (Presidential Address)

Tuesday, April 29, 11:45 a.m.—12:45 p.m. (CRP Graduation)

Your company logo will be prominently displayed at each place setting at the event, plus sponsor signage during the event.

Refreshment Break $1,000 each

Monday, April 28, 2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Sold

April 28, 3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29, 10:15 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

April 29, 2:00 p.m.—2:15 p.m.The refreshment breaks offer attendees a chance to get something to drink and network between sessions. Onsite sponsor signage and your company logo on napkins are included in this sponsorship.

RPI Auction & Reception Prior to the Dinner & Awards Gala $2,500

The auction is a wonderful way to engage RPI attendees while sponsoring the RPI Education annual fundraising event. Sponsorship includes signage at the event, napkins with your logo and company logo recognition on auction catalogue, which is given to all conference attendees.

Tuesday Night Dinner & Awards Gala $8,000

Your company logo will be prominently displayed at each place setting at this prestigious event that showcases the best of the best for 2008. Your company will also receive sponsor signage during the event.

Attendee Gift Donations For RPI Attendee Bags $500 each

Your RPI approved item/gift will be placed in all attendee bags. Get your product/gift in the hands of more than 300 attendees. Every year our attendees clamor to see what our generous sponsors have provided. As an official attendee gift donation sponsor you must fulfill the following:

1.  Your company must provide 350 RPI approved gifts to be placed in the attendee bag.

2.  Your company must ship the approved gift to the 2008 conference location for delivery on Thursday, April 24, 2008.

Join these Attendee Gift Donation Sponsors:

RPI Education Sponsorship $5,000 each

Your company name will be listed on the RPI website sponsor page during the calendar year it is given. Also, mention of your company name and sponsorship level will be in the newsletter closest to the date of your donation. Your company will also receive sponsor signage for all education events in the calendar year it is given.

Contact or call 630-369-7783 if you have an additional Sponsorship Idea not listed above.

Please complete this form with payment and forward to RPI today to reserve your sponsorship. Payment must accompany this form to secure a sponsorship.

All requests for Sponsorship will be handled on a first-come first-serve basis.

Email your company logo to or in both a JPG and Vector Format.

Company:

(List your company name the way it should appear in the Sponsor Directory.)


Contact First Name: Last Name:

Contact Title:

Address:

City, State, ZIP:

Phone: Fax:

Email:

Website:

Company Description (50 words or less)—This will appear in the Sponsorship Directory

RPI reserves editing and content rights.

Indicate Your Sponsorship Choice

Sponsorship Requested:

Total Sponsorship Fee: $

Total Amount Due: $

Payment Method Total Amount Enclosed: $

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 Credit Card  MasterCard  Visa  American Express  Discover Card

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Fax this form to 630-369-3773

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