Connecting the Texas Solar Industry
SBF 2017 AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP: $7,000 (LIMITED 2 SLOTS LEFT) Benefits - Complimentary 10x20 exhibiting booth at prime location (Value: $765) - Two e-blast spotlight to SBF distribution list (16,000+ contacts) (Value: $1,200) - Four (4) complimentary VIP Passes to attend SBF ($1,505 Value) - Half page ad in the official program agenda distributed to all participants on-site - Featured speaking opportunity on a plenary panel session related to speaker areas of specialty - 1-5-minute company sizzle reel prior to the start of two (2) plenary panel sessions - A meeting room to use at the event & sponsor ribbons to your company personnel - Branding in the post event Thank You for Attending newsletter - Company flier included in each attendee portfolio (provided by sponsor) COFFEE BREAKS SPONSORSHIP: $4,000 (LIMITED 2 SLOTS LEFT) Get noticed in well-trafficked areas of the event by sponsoring the coffee breaks of the event (coffee, setup, regular cups and tear down). Your company s logo will be featured on beverage napkins and signage at coffee break stations throughout the event. Your logo will appear on the Coffee Break signage near the break stations and a sign with your logo will be placed next to the coffee service for maximum recognition. You can brand the catering area by displaying your company banners and brochures around the coffee breaks venue. All branding to be supplied by the sponsor. In addition to other onsite and promotional recognition, you may wish to provide coffee mugs, coffee cart or coffee sleeves with your logo to support your company branding. - Complimentary 10x20 exhibiting booth at prime location (Value: $765) - Three (3) complimentary VIP Passes ($1,185 Value) - Quarter page ad in the official program agenda distributed to all participants on-site
BADGE SPONSORSHIP: $3,000 (EXCLUSIVE) This is an excellent opportunity to ensure that your company s name will literally be in front of every attendee. This high visibility branding will feature your company logo and message around the necks of all attendees worn all day, and seen by everyone. The lanyards are well-kept memorabilia which offer your company the opportunity to gain a direct association to the event, along with brand recognition amongst all those attending the event. Your company s logo will be integral to the design of the lanyards. Your logo will be printed on all the lanyards (to be produced by the organizers). Sponsor the event badge and ensure that your company is noticed around Downtown Austin, Texas. - Company logo on the back of all badges - Complimentary 10x10 exhibiting booth (Value: $545) - Two (2) complimentary VIP Passes ($790 Value) VALET PARKING SPONSORSHIP: $2,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Let your company be the brand at the parking lots at the host hotel parking lot reserved for SBF participants. As an exclusive sponsor, you will have the opportunity to brand the valet signs reserve for SBF participants that will be driving to the event. In addition, parking vouchers will be issued at the registration desk to all those who parked at the host hotel parking lots and the vouchers will be branded with your company logo. - Company logo on the back of all badges - Complimentary 10x10 exhibiting booth (Value: $545) - Two (2) complimentary VIP Passes ($790 Value)
FLAGPOLE SITE SPONSORSHIP: $1,000-1 SLOT LEFT Flagpole sites are situated on major entrance to event venue, capturing attendees attention before they ve even entered the official event hall. This is one of the most visible branding opportunities for any company. Sponsored flags are raised on the evening before the event to maximize sponsor exposure. The sponsor also retains the flags themselves for future use. This sponsorship provides for 2 branded poles. Highlight your participation with branded flags at prime locations at the entrance of the event venue. - Company logo on the back of all badges - One (1) complimentary VIP Passes ($395 Value) - Access to SBF awards dinner - Sponsor ribbon to your company personnel LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP: $2,500-2 SLOTS LEFT As a luncheon sponsor, you will have an outstanding opportunity to reach all VIP guests and speakers. You can place marketing materials at each seat and have a representative personally greet attendees as they enter the luncheon. You may also provide a company banner to be hung within the luncheon area. Your organization will also be invited to conduct a 5-minute welcome address during the lunch. The Luncheon banner will be prominently featured inside the Lunch room which will bear your company s name and logo. - Three (3) complimentary VIP Passes to attend SBF conference ($1,185 Value) - Access to SBF awards dinner - Quarter page ad in the official SBF program agenda distributed to all participants on-site
SBF BOOKLET SPONSORSHIP - $2,000 (EXCLUSIVE) The SBF Conference Program is the printed program distributed on-site on November 29 and November 30, 2017 to all attendees & exhibitors to reference the technical program, sessions, workshops, co-located events, and exhibitors during the full day conference. The Conference Program is used by attendees as a reference tool throughout the year. As an exclusive sponsor of SBF 2017 booklet, your company will be branded on the front and back page of SBF booklet. - Three (3) complimentary VIP Passes to attend SBF conference ($1,185 Value) - Complimentary 10x10 exhibiting booth (Value: $545) - Access to SBF awards dinner - Quarter page ad in the official SBF program agenda distributed to all participants on-site SBF EXHIBIT HALL CARDS SPONSORSHIP - $1,000 (3 SLOT LEFT) Each attendee will receive a Bingo card inside the SBF Attendee Package with the names and booth numbers of the participating exhibitors. Each attendee must stop by all participating exhibitor s booths with the Bingo card to get it stamped from a booth representative. The attendee must complete the entire Bingo card to be eligible for the raffle drawing. The winner will be announced in the networking reception on November 29 and announce in the post Festival e-mail blast. The raffle winner will receive a South by Southwest SXSW 2018 Platinum Badge (Value -$1250), and $2,000 credit towards participating in the future editions of SBF. As a sponsor, your logo will be branded on the exhibit hall cards and banners around strategic areas at SBF. - Two (2) complimentary full conference passes (Value: $300)
TITLE SPONSORSHIP - AWARDS CEREMONY: $6,200 (EXCLUSIVE) The prestigious inaugural Texas Solar Pioneers Award Ceremony reception will provide highvisibility branding opportunities and recognition. Attendees mingle in a casual environment after a successful day of business. The dinner ceremony will be attended by the movers and shakers in the Texas Solar Industry, distinguished speaker panel, the SBF VIP guests and high level solar professionals in Texas. As an exclusive Title Sponsor for the Awards Ceremony, your organization will host and brand the awards Reception area with an opportunity to conduct a VIP 10-minute welcome address during the reception. You can brand all drink stations and tables including branded drink vouchers given to all event attendees. You can also place company banners, brochures and corporate literature around the venue where the cocktail reception will be hosted. The reception is an outstanding opportunity to reach and interact with all speakers and attendees before the end of the event. Organizers will provide additional specialized function graphics, featuring your logo, such as directional to the reception. As the host of the networking reception, your company is seen to pool the best quality SBF attendees and you are encouraged to bring marketing and sales materials to be distributed to attendees within the function area or provide a banner and/or other promotional materials approved by Organizers. - Four (4) complimentary VIP Passes to SBF conference (Value: $1,505) - Quarter page ad in the official SBF program agenda distributed to all participants on-site - Speaking opportunity SIGN UP Interested in signing up for any of the sponsorship opportunities, please send an email to sbf@gaadvancement.com and we will prepare a sponsorship agreement and send it to you.