Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsorships and Exhibitor Marketing Opportunities
Converters Expo South offers numerous sponsorship levels and options to showcase your company. There are packages to fit every budget.
Why Become a Sponsor?
- Featuring your company and/or logo on all pre-conference marketing materials will put you on a potential lead’s radar. The average attendee arrives at the event with a list of 75% of the booths they plan to visit.
- Sponsoring and exhibiting can increase your leads by 33%
- Seven out of ten attendees plan to buy one or more products
- It costs 22% less to contact a potential buyer at a show than it does through traditional field sales calls
- 72% of show visitors say the show influenced their buying decision
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Titanium Sponsorships
Happy Hour Host
$4,500 per company (up to 3) or $10,000 Exclusive
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tuesday, February 5th, in the Exhibit Area
Pre-event
- Recognition as a Titanium or Happy Hour Sponsor with logo placed on event website (until at least 90 days post event), in marketing materials and in show directory where appropriate (deadlines apply)
- Company logo on confirmation letter received by all attendees
- One insertion in the Product Showcase email sent to Converters Expo South attendees and the industry prior to event
On-site
- Onsite signage recognizing your company as a Titanium Sponsor and 8x10 inch signs in bar area
- 1 Full Page Ad (8.5 x 11 inch) in the Show Directory
- Logo included in Show Directory as appropriate
- 5 complimentary registrations for sponsor employees, or to invite clients and prospects to the event
- Premium give away distributed to attendees as they check in for the event
Additional Promotion
- 2 "Prime" Page 2 Ad Placement (8.5 x 11 inch) in Packaging Strategies News
- 4 Banner Ads (728 x 90) in Packaging Strategies eXTRA e-newsletter
- 30 day Leaderboard Ad (728 x 90) on PackagingStrategies.com
Platinum Sponsorships
Luncheon Host
$3,000 per company (up to 3) or $7,000 Exclusive [no longer available]
Tuesday February 5, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Pre-event
- Recognition as Platinum or Luncheon Sponsor with logo on event website (until at least 90 days post event), in marketing materials and in Show Directory where appropriate (deadlines apply)
- 1 Product Listing in Product Showcase email sent to Converters Expo South attendees and the industry prior to event
On-site
- Onsite signage recognizing your company as Platinum Sponsor at the Luncheon and in the exhibit area
- 1 Full page Ad (8.5 x 11 inch) in Show Directory
- Logo included in Show Directory as appropriate
- Premium give-away distributed to attendees in Converters Expo South Tote Bag
- 4 complimentary registrations for your company, or to invite clients and prospects to the event
Additional Promotion
- 1 Back Cover Ad Placement (8.5 x 11 inch) in Packaging Strategies News
- 3 Banner Ads (728 x 90) in Packaging Strategies eXTRA e-newsletter
- 30 Day Rectangle Ad (300 x 250) on PackagingStrategies.com
Gold Sponsorships
Show Floor Beverage Stations
$2,500 per company (up to 3) or $6,000 Exclusive
Stations will be located in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, February 5, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Pre-event
- Recognition as Gold or Beverage Sponsor with logo on event website (until at least 90 days post event), in marketing materials and in Show Directory where appropriate (deadlines apply)
- 1 Product Listing in Product Showcase email sent to Converters Expo South attendees and the industry prior to event
On-site
- Onsite signage recognizing your company as Gold Sponsor near each beverage station and in the exhibit area
- 1 Full page Ad (8.5 x 11 inch) in Show Directory
- Logo included in Show Directory as appropriate
- Premium give-away distributed to attendees in Converters Expo South Tote Bag
- 3 complimentary registrations for your company, or to invite clients and prospects to the event
Additional Promotion
- 1 Back Cover Ad Placement (8.5 x 11 inch) in Packaging Strategies News
- 2 Rectangle Ads (300 x 250) in Packaging Strategies eXTRA
- 30 Day Rectangle Ad (300 x 250) on PackagingStrategies.com
Bronze Sponsorships
Exhibitor Breakfast Host
$800 per company (up to 4)
Recognition as “Breakfast Sponsor” for donuts and coffee served to exhibitors during set-up, 7:00 to 9:00 AM, on February 5th.
Lanyards
$500
Exclusive Opportunity - Enjoy exposure throughout the conference by displaying your company’s name on badge lanyards distributed at registration as participants check in for the event. Sponsor is responsible for providing lanyards.
Tote Bag
$500
Exclusive Opportunity - Tote Bags are presented to each attendee as they check in at registration. Insert your company’s literature item inside the bag which will also include the show directory and other items presented to attendees. The bag will feature your company’s logo along with the Converters Expo South logo. Sponsor is responsible for providing bags.
Pre-event Benefits
- Company logo featured on event website (until at least 90 days post event), and in marketing materials (deadlines apply)
On-site Benefits
- Onsite signage recognizing your company as a Bronze sponsor at the appropriate function and in the exhibit area
- Logo included in company's profile listing in Show Directory
Marketing Opportunities
Tote Bag Insert
$300
Distribute your company literature or a branded gift in the event tote bag.
Converters Expo South Product Showcase
$695
Company profile and product photo in email sent to attendees and the industry prior to event.
Directory Advertising
$700
Full page (8.5x11) ad in Show Directory
Exhibitor Profiles
$25 each
Additional company profile listing, or 100 words listing, in Show Directory. The first 50 words are free as an exhibitor and/or sponsor.
Exhibitor Logo Upgrade
$195
Addition of corporate logo to exhibitor/sponsor profile listing in Show Directory
Event Invitation Code
Free
Discount code to use for inviting VIP clients at $25 registration rate. Two (2) available per exhibit space.
SPONSORSHIP POLICIES
- Must be an exhibitor, if space is available, to participate in sponsorship and marketing opportunities
- Packaging Strategies reserves the right to accept sponsors based on relevancy to conference
- Inclusion on promotional materials is contingent upon receipt of sponsor company logo/description prior to publication
- Sponsor/exhibitor is responsible for providing any branded items for fulfillment of marketing opportunities
- Printed materials and promotional items to be distributed are subject to approval by Packaging Strategies
- Full payment due with sponsorship application and no refund will be issued once application has been signed
- In event of conference cancellation, Packaging Strategies' liability is limited to refund of sponsorship
- All value added benefits must be used no later than the end of the event month
- Substitutions, modifications or change to sponsor benefit packages are not permitted
Reserve your 2019 sponsorship today!
Contact: Emily Patten, Events Sales Manager, BNP Media Packaging Group
Call: 847-405-4045 • Fax: 248-502-9103 • Email: pattene@bnpmedia.com
Platinum Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
