Sponsorship/Advertising Opportunities

Gain the attention of potential and participating meeting professionals by taking advantage of these sponsorship and advertising opportunities! Contact Steven Bonda, CMP at sbonda@VISITFLORIDA.org or 850-205-3856 for more information or to reserve your additional exposure sponsorship.

All Sponsorship Opportunities include:

  • Appropriate recognition during breakfast or lunch events
  • Appropriate recognition on signage throughout the function area
  • Appropriate recognition in the program book
  • An exclusive invitation to the VIP reception prior to the opening night event
  • Logo and hyperlink placement on the Florida Encounter web site
  • In addition to the following:

Platinum Level

 

Evening events (Cost of Event) - SOLD OUT!
For full sponsorship of an evening event, sponsor will receive signage during the event, complimentary Single-Plus Booth registration and banner placement on the Florida Encounter web site. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your venue and services. Partners are encouraged to work together to make these events complete including entertainment, decorations and reception/dinner.

 

Gold Level

 

Early Arrival Reception (Cost of Event) - SOLD OUT!
For full sponsorship of the early arrival reception on Saturday evening, sponsor will receive signage prior and during the event and banner placement on the web site. Showcase your venue and services to this select group of planners and suppliers in a casual setting. The Saturday early arrival reception is attended by 60 – 80 attendees, approximately 60 – 70% of which are meeting planners. Partners are encouraged to work together to make this event as complete as they deem appropriate. Must include a reception or dinner. One available.

 

Registration bags ($6,500) -
Sponsor will receive logo placement on this high quality bag, one complimentary Single Booth registration. One available. - SOLD OUT!

 

Breakfast ($6,000) - SOLD OUT!
Sponsor will receive special signage during the event, opportunity to address participants at breakfast and a complimentary Single Booth registration. One available.

 

Program book ($6,000) - SOLD OUT!
Sponsor will receive a full-page advertorial in the program book (inside front cover), recognition on the front and back cover and one complimentary Single Booth registration. One available.

 

Silver Level

 

Morning and afternoon breaks (LOWER PRICE: $500 each)
Sponsor will receive appropriate signage in the break area. ONLY TWO LEFT!

 

Audio-Visual Sponsorship
Sponsor will receive special signage in the food function area. If you are interested in an in-kind donation of Audio-Visual equipment, please contact your Florida Encounter team for an overview of technical requirements. One available. - SOLD OUT!

 

Cyber Café computers
Sponsor will receive signage in the Cyber Café. If you are interested in an in-kind donation of computer equipment, please contact your Florida Encounter team for an overview of technical requirements. One available. - SOLD OUT!

 

Welcome transfers from the Jacksonville International Airport ($2,500)
Sponsor will be able to show their marketing video and distribute collateral on buses and vans as meeting planners are transferred from the airport to the hotel. One available.

Welcome Refreshments (Cost of F&B)
Sponsor will have the opportunity to provide F&B and network with Florida Encounter attendees upon check in at the Florida Encounter Registration & Information Desk

Evening Event Transfers ($1,500) -
Sponsor will be able to show their marketing video, provide refreshments and/or entertainment on buses as meeting planners and suppliers are transferred from the Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, to off-site venues. Sponsor will receive special signage. Two available.

 

Name badges and lanyards ($2,500) - SOLD OUT!
Sponsor will receive logo placement on name badge holder of all attendees. One available.

 

Bronze Level

 

Turndown service ($750 per night plus cost of item) -
Sponsor will receive space in their evening's "Sponsor Spotlight " section (text limited to 100 words) to highlight their organization/destination. - ONLY TUESDAY LEFT!

 

Golf promotional item ($500 plus cost of item)
Sponsor receives the opportunity to donate a golf promo item for placement in the golfers’ gift bag. Sponsor will receive golf registration for two persons from their company and special signage.  Two available.- ONLY ONE LEFT!

 

Golf hole ($250)
Sponsor will receive the exclusive opportunity to showcase its product or service to participating golfers. Includes golf registration for one person from that company and signage on the sponsored hole during tournament.  Thirteen left!

 

Welcome gift in registration bag ($500 plus cost of item)
Sponsor will receive the opportunity to place a welcome gift in all attendee registration bags. Two available.

 
 

Sunday Afternoon VIP Reception (Cost of Reception) - SOLD OUT!
This year, we will coordinate an exclusive VIP reception prior to the opening evening reception. This reception is by invitation only. All sponsors, first-time meeting professional attendees VIPs, media and Executive Track delegates will receive an invitation. This exclusive event will be attended by approximately 50-60 attendees, approximately 60% of which will be meeting professionals. Cost of event includes full open bar and light hors d’oeuvres. One available.

 

Advertising Opportunities

 

Program book Advertisement (Full page: $600, half page: $300)
Full Page or half page advertisement on tab. - SOLD OUT!

 

Newsletter ($2,500) - SOLD OUT!
Sponsor will receive the exclusive opportunity to put their brand on all 4 newsletters, one distributed upon registration, three distributed in-room. Each newsletter will include a 50-word description of the sponsor’s choosing. One available.

 

Entertainment / Speaker ($500)
Sponsor will receive the exclusive opportunity to introduce the speaker or entertainment during Monday breakfast, Monday lunch or Tuesday lunch. - ONLY Monday Breakfast and Tuesday Lunch LEFT!

 

Web Site Banner ($500)
Sponsor will receive the opportunity to submit a linkable banner for the top of the Florida Encounter web site. Top banner will go into a seven organization rotation and will stay up from April through December 2008. Five available. - SOLD OUT!

 

 

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