MPISFL Partnership Program 2012

Welcome to MPISFL Partnerships

. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is a global community with over 24,000 members worldwide.

. MPI is the largest association for the $102.3. - 71 chapters and clubs in 20 countries around the world.

• MPI members collectively account for a total of $10 billion spent on meetings per year.

• Each MPI planner member has an average budget of $1.5 million.

• MPI planner members are responsible for more than 670,800 meetings per year.

• MPI encourages all of its members to purchase from and sell services to MPI members. BUY MPISFL!

MPISFL empowers its members to increase their strategic value through education, professional development, networking opportunities and business connections. We’re leading the charge to make meetings and events, and those who produce them, a key strategic component of every organization’s business.

Tangible and intangible benefits provide MPISFL sponsors the opportunity to maximize their business to the largest international network of meeting professionals by delivering brand exposure, media exposure, direct marketing opportunities, and product and services samplings.

Please contact me with your input and thoughts and together we can build the program right for you!

Gerard A.Nadeau

MPISFL Director of Partnerships

954.548.2096

Levels of Participation

Bronze $500 -$999 - 50 credits* to 99 credits*

Silver $1000 -$1999 -100 credits* to 199 credits*

Gold $2000- $2999 -200 credits* to 299 credits*

Platinum $3000+ -300 credits* +

*1 credit per dollar sponsored

Design your Partnership Package Menu of Services

Please select from the items below or contact us to help you design the partnership that is right for you!

5 credits (each menu item valued at 5 credits)

Registration at 2 Mix & Mingles

Table Sponsorship –Networking or Education program only

10 credits (each menu item valued at 10 credits)

Education event registration

Registration to the installation dinner

Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 1 month

15 credits (each menu item valued at 15 credits)

Tropic topics Highlight -250 words

Small Banner ad on E-newsletter / Tropic Topics for 1 month

25 credits (each menu item valued at 25 credits)

Tropic topics feature – 500-600 words

Logo on power point presentation at event

Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 1 month

Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 3 months

Attendance list from one event

South Florida Summit Exhibitor

40 credits (each menu item valued at 40 credits)

Small Banner ad on E-newsletter for 3 months

Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 6 months

50 credits (each menu item valued at 50 credits)

Banner ad on one weekly E-blast

Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (non rotating) for 1 month

Hyper link to website

65 credits (each menu item valued at 65 credits)

Logo recognition on all collateral for event

Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 3 months

100 credits (each menu item valued at 100 credits)

Sponsorship of event breakfast

Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 6 months

150 credits (each menu item valued at 150 credits)

4 minute Presentation at event

200 credits (each menu item valued at 200 credits)

8 minute presentation at event with video

Sponsorship of event luncheon or dinner

Legend of Services

Mix & Mingles

Monthly networking cocktail reception

Table Sponsorship

Exhibit table at a monthly network or education event

Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating)

Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) 413 x 91

Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (non rotating) 413 x 91

Tropic topics Highlight

This is our chapter's monthly E-newsletter which includes articles on a variety of different industry specific topics (new or unique venues, chapter news, new trends in the industry, reports from recent chapter or industry programs, etc.). It also provides updated info on about upcoming and major hospitality industry events. Sent electronically, this informative e-newsletter reaches approximately 500 hospitality industry professionals.

Small Banner ad on E-newsletter / Tropic Topics – (limited spaces available, one size)

Tropic topics feature

This is our chapter's monthly E-newsletter which includes articles on a variety of different industry specific topics (new or unique venues, chapter news, new trends in the industry, reports from recent chapter or industry programs, etc.). It also provides updated info on about upcoming and major hospitality industry events. Sent electronically, this informative e-newsletter reaches approximately 500 hospitality industry professionals.

South Florida Summit Exhibitor

Exhibit table at the South Florida Summit Educational summit and tradeshow

Banner ad on one weekly E-blast

This is sent to our newsletter list and serves as weekly update/reminder of upcoming events, news items pertinent to our association and our community, chapter news and related articles of interest.

Hyper link to website

Logo recognition on collateral for event

Logo on all AV during event, on website event page

4 minute Presentation at event

8 minute presentation at event with video

Sponsorship of event breakfast, luncheon, or dinner

With logo recognition, acknowledgement and opportunity to address keynote speaker

Website Banner Ads – www.MPISFL.org - average hits per month- 1500

Additional Partnership Opportunities

Design your Event Sponsorship- Work with our Partnership and Event teams to plan a Specialized MPISFL Event that features your company and brand.

Silent Auction Partnership- Donation of Silent Auction item for MPISFL silent auction

In-kind Partnership for an MPISFL event program

Partnership Donation Form

Event name: ______Event date______

CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION (Please type or print):

Name: ______Title: ______

Company: ______

Address: ______

Street City State Zip

Phone: ______Fax: ______

Email: ______

Description of Donated Item or Service______

Sponsored dollar value- $

______Logo attached (Jpeg) format please

5 credits (each menu item valued at 5 credits)

___Registration at 2 Mix & Mingles

___Table Sponsorship –Networking or Education program only

10 credits (each menu item valued at 10 credits)

___Education event registration

___Registration to the installation dinner

___Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 1 month

15 credits (each menu item valued at 15 credits)

___Tropic topics Highlight -250 words

___Small Banner ad on E-newsletter / Tropic Topics for 1 month

25 credits (each menu item valued at 25 credits)

___Tropic topics feature – 500-600 words

___Logo on power point presentation at event

___Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 1 month

___Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 3 months

40 credits (each menu item valued at 40 credits)

___Small Banner ad on E-newsletter for 3 months

___Small Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 6 months

50 credits (each menu item valued at 50 credits)

___Banner ad on one weekly E-blast

___Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (non-rotating) for 1 month

___Hyper link to website

65 credits (each menu item valued at 65 credits)

___Logo recognition on all collateral for event

___Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 3 months

100 credits (each menu item valued at 100 credits)

___Large Banner ad on MPI-SFL website (rotating) for 6 months

150 credits (each menu item valued at 150 credits)

___4 minute Presentation at event

200 credits (each menu item valued at 200 credits)

___8 minute presentation at event with video

Please forward form to:

Attn: Gerard Nadeau

CORT Event Furnishings

2200 Biscayne Blvd

Miami, FL 33317

Cell 954-548-2096 fax 954-919-6335

*Meeting Professionals International (MPI), a not-for-profit association, is the meetings and events industry’s largest and most vibrant global community. MPISFL is committed to delivering success for its nearly 23,000 worldwide members by providing innovative knowledge and learning experiences, connecting people and ideas, and creating rich marketplace opportunities. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based organization delivers global human connections through its 68 chapters and clubs around the world. The South Florida Chapter of MPI, consisting of Dade, Broward, Collier and Palm Beach Counties boasts more than 500 members instrumental in generating an increase in tourism revenue for South Florida.