Corporate Support - Sponsorship Opportunities
SLEEP 2012 Sponsorship Application and Agreement
Each of the following SLEEP 2012 sponsorship opportunities is available exclusively to exhibiting companies. In addition to the name recognition mentioned in each description, sponsors will also receive acknowledgement in the SLEEP 2012 Final Program, provided that the commitment to the sponsorship is received prior to March 25, 2012.
To ensure adequate recognition and appreciation for your contribution, various sponsorships have deadlines imposed. Please contact Mark McGowan, National Sales Account Executive, to inquire about theses dates.
Sponsorship Prices
| Abstract CD-ROM |
Call for Pricing |
| Charging Station |
$12,000 |
| Registration Fill-in Counter |
$12,000 |
| Hotel TV Channel |
$10,000 |
| Aisle Signs |
$2,500 per sign |
| Hotel Keys |
$25,000 |
Hotel Door Drops
|
$500/hotel for Saturday or Tuesday night
$1,000/hotel for Sunday or Monday night |
| Registration Kick Panels |
$3,000 per panel |
| The Cyber Cafe |
$15,000 |
| General Session Refreshment Breaks |
$500 |
| Course Coffee Break |
$3,000 for both days |
| Evening Poster Receptions |
$15,000 |
| Friends of the Foundation |
$2,500 for 10 guests, $5,000 for 20 guests or $10,000 for 30 guests |
| Photo Booth |
$6,500 |
| Speaker Ready Room |
$1,500 |
| Boston Map |
$15,000 |
| Lanyards |
$10,000 |
| Notepads |
$10,000 |
| Pens |
$10,000 |
| Both Notepads and Pens |
$15,000 |
| Tote Bags |
$500 to give away in your booth |
On-Site Advertising
Abstract CD-ROM
Sponsorship: Call for Pricing
Opportunity includes an advertisement on the back of the CD-ROM case along with a special pop-up ad each time the CD is viewed. The sponsoring company can also distribute copies of the CD-ROM from the booth which will help drive traffic. Commitment for this item must be received by December 1, 2011.
Charging Station
Sponsorship: $12,000
Offer attendees a quick “jump start” for mobile devices that are about to run out of battery power. The self-standing station, approx. 1 meter wide by 1 meter deep by 8 feet tall, will offer brand-specific charging wires (iPhone, Motorola, Blackberry, etc.) coming out of the vertical wall. There will be a shelf where mobile devices can be placed while charging. Signage for the sponsoring company will appear on all 4 sides of the station. The station will be conveniently located adjacent to Exhibit Hall C in the convention center where attendees will come for registration and poster viewing.
Registration Fill-in Counter
Sponsorship: $12,000
Reach attendees outside of the exhibit hall by sponsoring the Registration Fill-In Counter. This counter has a visible presence in the registration area; Sponsor can put advertisements on all four panels of the kiosk, each measuring approximately 1 meter.
Hotel TV Channel
Sponsorship: $10,000
Get your message to everyone staying at the SLEEP 2012 headquarter hotel. While attendees are in their rooms, your commercial can be playing continuously (pending approval) on your own dedicated TV channel. Reach attendees before they set foot on the show floor each day!
Aisle Signs
Sponsorship: $2,500 per sign
The APSS utilizes hanging signs to direct attendees to specific booth numbers. Include your company name, logo and booth number on each side of the sign to pinpoint your location. Size is approximately 8’ x 6’ per sign (8’ x 4’ for your company and 8’ x 2’ for the SLEEP meeting logo).
Hotel Keys
Sponsorship: $25,000
Provide attendees with a customized room key available exclusively at SLEEP 2012 official hotels. Your corporate name/logo will appear on the front of the key alongside the SLEEP 2012 logo. Artwork will be coordinated between the sponsor and the hotel(s), along with key and printing costs (not included in the sponsorship amount).
Hotel Door Drops
Sponsorship:$500/hotel for Saturday or Tuesday night; $1,000/hotel for Sunday or Monday night
Door drops are an excellent way to communicate company news or introduce new products to attendees while they relax in their hotel rooms. Sponsors will be allowed to distribute a 1-page, double-sided flyer, no larger than 8 ½” x 11” or a single novelty item at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Westin Copley Place Hotel, and/ or Marriott Boston Copley Place. All flyers and novelty items must be submitted in advance for approval by APSS management. Distribution will be coordinated between the sponsor and the hotel. All costs including printing and distribution are the responsibility of the sponsor. This opportunity is limited to three companies per night and is available Saturday through Tuesday.
Registration Kick Panels
Sponsorship: $3,000 per panel
Upon arrival, attendees pick up their materials and credentials at the registration counters prior to going into the meetings and Exhibit Hall. The front of each counter will offer a display area of approx. 77.5”W x 27”H.
Attendee Experiences
The Cyber Cafe
Sponsorship: $15,000
A Cyber Café, located within in the SLEEP Exhibit Hall, will be available for attendees to browse the internet. Your company name/logo will be prominently displayed within the Cyber Café and will also be included on multiple locator signs throughout the exhibit floor. Help attendees stay connected while promoting your company by sponsoring the Cyber Café.
General Session Refreshment Breaks
Sponsorship: $500
Exhibitors have the exclusive opportunity to become co-sponsors of the daily breaks. Sponsors will receive recognition on signage placed at the beverage stations as well as a personalized sign to display in your booth. Coffee breaks are served each morning and beverage breaks are served each afternoon, Monday through Wednesday. The breaks occur on the exhibit floor. To participate in this opportunity, check the box on your exhibit application and add the total to your booth space amount.
Course Coffee Break
Sponsorship: $3,000 for both days
Over 1,800 SLEEP 2012 attendees will arrive early in Boston to participate in postgraduate courses. Reach these attendees before the exhibit hall opens! This sponsorship opportunity is available in the morning and afternoon of postgraduate course days, Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10. Coffee service, complete with your corporate name and logo appearing on signage near the coffee service area, will be provided in the mornings with cold beverages provided in the afternoons. Styrofoam cups with your company’s logo may also be included with the sponsorship for an additional fee.
Evening Poster Receptions
Sponsorship: $15,000
So many posters, so little time? That’s what we thought too! In order to allow SLEEP 2012 attendees more time to review the science of the meeting and more time networking with colleagues, the poster viewing sessions will be hosted on Monday and Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. Poster receptions will include a cash bar and light refreshments on Monday & Tuesday evening. Sponsoring company will receive recognition in the Final Program, verbally during the event and via signage displayed outside of the event.
Friends of the Foundation
Sponsorship: $2,500 for 10 guests, $5,000 for 20 guests or $10,000 for 30 guests.(A portion of your contribution may be tax deductible.)
The Friends of the Foundation Networking Reception will be held on Sunday, June 12, at the Sheraton Boston. Companies interested in becoming Friends of the Foundation have three options, all of which will be recognized by on-site signage and verbal recognition at the reception. This is a once-a-year opportunity to support vitally needed research, network with SLEEP 2012 attendees and be recognized by the sleep medicine community for your generosity.
Photo Booth
Sponsorship: $6,500
What better way to remember time spent at SLEEP 2012 than by having a souvenir photograph to take back to the office, hospital or sleep center! An onsite photo booth will be placed at the Friends of the Foundation Networking Reception and will offer a strip of pictures complete with the SLEEP 2012 logo along with your company logo in the background. Sponsorship includes recognition on signage and verbally at the reception.
Speaker Ready Room
Sponsorship: $1,500
Put your brand in front of the people who know sleep medicine. Speakers at SLEEP 2012 take advantage of this room to prepare for their presentations. Sponsorship includes a company name/logo screensaver on each of the ten computer monitors in the room plus signage outside of the room.
Promotional Items
Boston Map
Sponsorship: $15,000
Few cities are as steeped in history as Boston is and this handy, fold up map measuring only 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” will easily fit into a shirt pocket or purse and will help guide attendees all over town. The front cover will feature a photo of Boston and the SLEEP 2012 logo while the back cover will contain your product and booth information. Fully opened and now measuring 9” x 16”, the opposite side of the map offers the perfect canvas for more detailed information from the sponsoring company. Distributed on site to ALL attendees.
Lanyards
Sponsorship: $10,000
Each attendee receives a name badge accompanied by a highly visible lanyard adorned with your corporate name and logo alongside the SLEEP 2012 logo. Lanyard selection and imprint color are at the discretion of the APSS.
Notepads
Sponsorship: $10,000
SPONSOR BOTH THE NOTEPADS AND PENS FOR $15,000.
Each meeting attendee receives an 8 ½” x 11” notepad as part of their registration packet. The notepad design includes the SLEEP 2012 logo along with your corporate name and logo. Imprint colors and notepad selection are at the discretion of the APSS.
Pens
Sponsorship: $10,000
SPONSOR BOTH THE NOTEPADS AND PENS FOR $15,000.
Each meeting attendee also receives a pen with the SLEEP 2012 logo along with that of the sponsoring company in their registration packet. The imprint colors and pen selection are at the discretion of the APSS.
Tote Bags
Sponsorship: $500 to give away in your booth
Provide attendees with a convention tote branded with your company’s logo directly from your booth! Companies may distribute their own tote bags provided they pay to participate in the program.