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Nov. 11 – 13, 2018 │Richmond, Virginia

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2018 Sponsorship

Prospectus

13th Annual IABC Heritage Region Conference November 11 – 13, 2018 Omni Richmond Hotel, Richmond, VA

REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR CAREER

RENEW. REFOCUS. RESULTS.

+ The IABC Heritage Region

Historic Richmond, Virginia, will be the host city for the 13th Annual

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Heritage

Region Conference November 11 – 13, 2018, at the Omni Richmond Hotel.

The IABC Heritage Region represents more than 1,300 business

communicators from 16 chapters throughout the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic

and Midwestern United States.

Formed in 2005, the IABC Heritage Region supports the IABC mission by

providing guidance, support and professional development opportunities

for chapter leaders and members; fostering regional growth; and serving as

a communication conduit between members, chapters and the IABC

Executive Board. The geographic area includes: Connecticut, Delaware,

Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,

Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.

2018 Communication Conference

+ IABC Overview

The International Association of Business Communicators is a vibrant global

association with members from around the world, representing many of the

Global Fortune 500 companies. At the international, regional and local levels, we

support our community of professionals with innovative thinking, shared best

practices, in-depth learning and career guidance.

Since its inception in 1970, IABC has grown from a 2,000-member organization

to approximately 10,000. The only multidisciplinary professional association

dedicated to both internal and external communication, IABC is focused on

connecting members with the people and insights they need to drive business

results.

IABC's global network includes professionals in advertising, community

relations, corporate communication, development/donor relations,

employee/internal communication, graphic design, marketing communication,

media relations, multi-media production, public relations and web design.

IABC links communicators in a global network that inspires, establishes and

supports the highest professional standards of quality and innovation in

organizational communication.

The leading voice in the communication field

+ Mighty. Beautiful. Celebrated.

Sponsoring the 13th Annual IABC Heritage Region Conference puts your

name in front of top communication professionals, while helping to maintain

and solidify the future growth of the Association. By becoming a sponsor, you

expand your business reach and increase awareness of your products and

services. Choose from one of the prepared packages, or customize a package

that will meet your budget goals and needs.

Conference topics encompass: corporate communication, public relations,

social media, employee communication, marketing communication, member

communication and much more.

Richmond was named No. 7 on the "Best in the U.S." list by travel guide Lonely

Planet. And this city was called one of the Best Places to Travel in 2016 by

Travel + Leisure. Virginia’s capital, with its history, distinctive architecture and

intriguing galleries, has started to draw a cosmopolitan crowd. Visit world-

class museums and choose from more than 900 restaurants! And more history

is nearby in Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Charlottesville.

Why the 2018 IABC Heritage Region Conference?

+ Good times, old

friends and new

friends…

IABC connects you

to the the world of

communicators.

+ Presenting Sponsor $15,000

Your organization name & logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Exclusive on-site prominence on registration package for all attendees (e.g. bag, portfolio or other item)

• Top billing in all printed programs, direct mail & email communication

• Specialized message in one email communication

• Advertisements in electronic communication

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Front page and prominent billing throughout conference website

• Prominent acknowledgement on Heritage Region website

• Social media promotion

• Exhibit in the common area

• Additional opportunities that may become available (e.g. podcasts)

• Opportunity to make welcoming remarks at opening reception or introduce a keynote speaker and provide a two-minute sponsor pitch

Six complimentary full-conference registrations

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+ Platinum Sponsorships

Platinum Sponsor $10,000 (2 available)

Your organization logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Prominent billing in all printed programs, direct mail and email communication

• Inclusion in press release about sponsors

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Prominent billing on conference website

• Prominent acknowledgement on Heritage Region website

• Social media promotion

• Opportunity to introduce a keynote speaker and provide a two-minute sponsor

pitch

• Exhibit in the common area

• Additional opportunities that may become available (e.g. podcasts, etc.)

• Five complimentary full-conference registrations

Five full-conference registrations

+ Gold Sponsorships

Gold Sponsor $7,500 (2 available)

Your organization logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Prominent billing in all printed programs, direct mail and email communication

• Inclusion in press release about sponsors

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Prominent billing on conference website

• Prominent acknowledgement on Heritage Region website

• Social media promotion

• Opportunity to introduce a breakout session speaker

• Exhibit in the common area

• Four complimentary full-conference registrations

Four full-conference registrations

+ Sponsorship Packages

Silver Sponsor $5,000 (4 available) Your logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Billing in printed program

• Direct mail and email communication

• Inclusion in press release about sponsors

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Billing on conference website

• Opportunity to introduce a breakout session speaker

• Exhibit in the common area

• Three complimentary full-conference registrations

Bronze Sponsor $3,000 (6 available) Your logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Billing in printed program

• Direct mail and email communication

• Billing on conference website

• Exhibit in the common area

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Two complimentary full-conference registrations

Three, two & one full-conference registrations

+ Sponsorship Packages

Conference Supporting Sponsor $1,000 (8 available) Your logo added materials, including:

• Billing in printed program

• Direct mail and email communication

• Conference website

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• One complimentary full-conference registration

Three, two & one full-conference registrations

+ Event / Networking Opportunities

Sunday Opening Reception Sponsor $2,000 (1 available)

Your organization name and logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Direct mail and email communication

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Conference website

• Program recognition at the Opening Reception

• Brief speaking opportunity and welcome to be determined for

reception

• Four complimentary opening reception registrations or one

complimentary full-conference registration

Regional Leadership Institute Sponsor $1,500 (1 available)

• Exclusive signage and promotion to IABC Heritage Region leaders

• Recognition on all web-based materials and most printed, onsite

materials

• On-site electronic and print signage

Be front and center

+ Event / Networking Opportunities

Monday Networking Reception Sponsor

$2,000 (1 available) Your organization name and logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Direct mail and email communication

• Onsite electronic and print event signage

• Conference website

• Program recognition at Networking Reception

• One complimentary full-conference registration

Break Sponsor $500 (3 available) Your organization name and logo added to some promotional materials and

break signage.

Be front and center

+ Event / Networking Opportunities

WiFi & Lanyard Sponsor $2,500 (1 available) Your organization name can be the password and on the name tag lanyard; your logo added to promotional materials, including:

• Direct mail and email communication • Onsite electronic and print event signage • Conference website • One complimentary full-conference registration

Charging Station & Hotel Room Key Sponsor $2,500 (1 available)

• Recognition on the station, in a prominent location • Logo on conference goers’ hotel room key cards • Your logo added to promotional materials, including:

Direct mail and email communication Onsite electronic and print event signage Conference website

• One complimentary full-conference registration

Be front and center

+ A Few Words from Our Sponsors

“IABC is an organization that understands and knows its audience, particularly their sponsors. Their

innovative, personalized sponsorship approach is based on the foundational principle that it is a win-

win partnership. This unique perspective is particularly attractive to those who want exposure and to

grow their business. IABC goes out of their way to provide this level of value to their

sponsors." Sara Jackson, Cofounder, Cerkl

“It’s the region’s premiere conference if you’re looking to connect with savvy communication

professionals. The high calibre of speakers, opportunities to network and the professionalism of the

organizers keeps us coming back.” Cyrus Mavalwala, ABC, Founding Partner, Advantis

Communications

“As a long-time member of IABC, I value the opportunity that sponsoring an IABC event can provide,

and I look at the organization as a key place to demonstrate support and secure visibility.”

D. Mark Schumann, ABC

“I was really pleased with the vendor experience. Vendors were located in the center of everything─

right in the main lobby, with all the conference rooms around us. Food and beverage service were in

the same lobby, ensuring that conference attendees were definitely spending time near our booths.

Plus, I don't think there's any conference that better targets professionals in corporate communications

and marketing─exactly who we work with. All in all, it was a great experience for us. Will definitely

come back.” Samantha Enslen, President and Owner, Dragonfly Editorial

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The conference team steps up to make it happen

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Connect with us to explore a variety of

sponsorship packages. Don’t see the package that

works for your needs? Call or email us to discuss.

Pat Frey, ABC, Co-Chair

IABC Heritage Region Conference

513-967-9515 • pafrey2@gmail.com

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