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Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway

Ocean City, Maryland 21842

MD SHRM STATE CONFERENCE

October 5-7, 2014

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Dear Potential Sponsor / Exhibitor:

We are very excited to be announcing The 2014 Maryland SHRM

State Conference, which is an ideal marketing opportunity to reach

many of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s human resource professionals.

This year’s conference theme is HR: LEADING THE WAVE OF

CHANGE. We want to thank all of our past and future sponsors for

your continued support, which allows us to deliver highly successful

and innovative programming at the Maryland SHRM State

Conference.

The 2014 conference will be held at the Roland E. Powell

Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. The host hotel (where

the opening night reception and conference kick-off will occur) is

the Princess Royal on 91st Street in Ocean City. The conference

will be October 5 – 7, 2014 and we are expecting more than 350

participants. The conference – and the exceptional venues – is a

great value to human resource professionals from Maryland and

beyond!

We invite your organization to join us as a Sponsor and/or Exhibitor

of this event. The Sponsorship opportunities available this year

provide a wide range of access to the region’s top HR

professionals. As a “PARTNER,” your donation and support of this

event will allow us to provide the quality programs to attendees.

There are four (4) distinct levels of sponsorship. Each level has

been carefully considered to meet the budgetary constraints of the

diverse partners we serve. Sponsorships are offered on a first -

come, first-serve basis. We also welcome donations other than

financial such as a gift of your service or product to award as a door

prize to our attendees.

Details regarding the 2014 Maryland SHRM State Conference are

attached. Don’t miss your opportunity to build name recognition,

establish future customers, meet face-to-face with key decision

makers, network with hundreds of HR professionals, reach your

target audience, and strengthen relationships with current

customers.

We look forward to your participation in the 2014 MD SHRM State

Conference. For additional information, please visit our conference

website at http://md.shrm.org.

Sincerely,

Jeanne P. Sherwood Brian Sands

WellAdvantage Recognition Concepts

Co-Chair, Sponsors / Exhibitors Co-Chair, Sponsors / Exhibitors

410-795-7579 410-974-1235 x14

jpsherwood@welladvantage.com sands@recognitionconcepts.com

WELCOME

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION Sunday, October 5

Princess Royale – Pool Area

Happy Hour: 4:00-7:00 PM

Please join your fellow attendees for a great night of networking - build

great business connections and relationships. Hors d'oeuveres, wine

and beer will be served. Brought to you by our Platinum, Diamond and

Gold sponsors.

"We wanted all of our employees

to read this book, so we ordered a

copy for everyone."

ANNE BARROW, SR. DIR. OF HR

SPRINT

“In my career, I have read numerous business books and

listened to dozens of speakers. Steve Gilliland is without

question in a league of his own.”

ANDY TURNER, PRESIDENT

BANK OF AMERICA

“With sass and a keen eye, media

favorite Janine Driver invites you

to learn the skills she used every

day to stay alive during her fifteen

years as a body-language expert

at the ATF. Janine’s 7-day plan

and her 7-second solutions teach

you dozens of body language

fixes to turn any interpersonal situation to your advantage.

She reveals methods here that other experts refuse to share

with the public, and she debunks major myths other experts

swear are fact: It lets you know how you can tell if people

are lying. It's funny, and I like the way it is crafted.”

DR. MEHMET OZ

HOST OF THE DR. OZ SHOW

OPENING KEYNOTE

Steve Gilliland, Enjoy the Ride

Steve built a multimillion-dollar company from the ground

up on the same philosophy he expounds to his

audiences. If you continually learn more about your

company, your industry, your customer and yourself, you

will always be a leader. You will be purpose-driven rather

than process-driven, and you will make a difference.

MONDAY AFTERNOON KEYNOTE

Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, USMC (Ret.)

Naval Academy’s 4th Distinguished Chair of

Leadership

Lieutenant General John F. Sattler brings 37 plus years

of Marine Corps experience in leadership, command and

staff positions, jointness, interagency coordination,

strategic planning, congressional liaison, strategic

communication and team building to the Team.

Subsequent to his retirement in 2008, he spent the next

two years as a senior mentor with both the Marine Corps

and Joint Forces Command. He currently sits on a

number of boards and is honored to hold the Leadership

Chair in the Vice Admiral James Stockdale Ethical

Leadership Center at the US Naval Academy.

CLOSING KEYNOTE

Janine Driver, You Can’t Lie to Me

Fortune 100 Training Insider Reveals the 5 Hidden HR

Secrets to Separating Fact from Fiction That Your

Employees and Job Applicants Pray You'll Never Find

Out!

Janine is retired federal law enforcement officer, who

today is a body language and detecting deception

contributor to NBC's Today show, Anderson Cooper Live,

Extra!, and the Dr. Oz Show. She's also the CEO of the

Body Language Institute, which the Washington Post

called "a part of a thriving industry of consultants helping

people to climb their career ladder."

SPEAKERS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration Exhibit Hall Breakfast Available

9:00 – 10:15 am: CONCURRENT SESSIONS C (1.25 credits each)

Session 1: Harry Schum – The Changing Compensation Marketplace – How to Realign Your Compensation

Session 2: Kathryn Davanzo – Making the Leadership Connection across the Changing Landscape

Session 3: Sonia Aranza – It’s a Multi-Generational World! Are You Ready? ©

Session 4: Kara Ariail and John Remy – Advanced Issues in Personnel Management; Managing the Risks of Difficult Conversations

10:15 – 10:30 am: Exhibit Hall / Break

10:30 – 11:45 am: CONCURRENT SESSIONS D (1.25 credits each)

Session 1: Ian Cook – Build Best Bosses: Developing

Extraordinary Leaders in Your Organization

Session 2: Michael Layman – Washington Insiders Briefing for HR Professionals

Session 3: Harry Schum – The Changing Compensation Marketplace – How to Realign Your Compensation

Session 4: Kathryn Davanzo – Making the Leadership Connection across the Changing Landscape

11:45 am – 12:45 pm: LUNCH - Main Hall Exhibit Hall Open

12:45 – 1:00 pm: Exhibitor’s Door Prizes (Exhibit Hall Breakdown & Move Out)

1:00 – 2:15 pm: CONCURRENT SESSIONS E (1.25 credits each)

Session 1: Ian Cook – Build Best Bosses: Developing Extraordinary Leaders in Your Organization

Session 2: Michael Layman – Washington Insiders Briefing for HR Professionals

Session 3: Sonia Aranza – It’s a Multi-Generational

World! Are You Ready? ©

Session 4: Kara Ariail and John Remy – Advanced Issues in Personnel Management; Managing the Risks of Difficult Conversations

2:15 – 2:30 pm: Break / Keynote Intro

2:30 – 4:00 pm: CLOSING KEYNOTE

Janine Driver: YOU CAN’T LIE TO ME: Fortune 100 Training Insider Reveals the 5 Hidden HR Secrets to Separating Fact From Fiction That Your Employees& Job Applicants Pray You'll Never Find Out!

4:00 pm: GRAND PRIZE GIVE AWAY CONFERENCE CLOSE

DECK PARTY*

Monday, October 6

Fager’s Island

201 60th Street (Bayside)

Ocean City, MD 21842

(410) 524-5500 | http://www.fagers.com/ * Included with Registration.

Guest Pricing: $30 per guest.

** 50/50 SHRM Foundation Raffle **

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

4:00 – 7:00 pm: Opening Reception Princess Royale (More details to come)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:00 am: Registration Opens Exhibit Hall Opens Breakfast Available

8:00 am: Opening Remarks / Start of Conference

8:30 – 10:00 am: OPENING KEYNOTE

Steve Gilliland: Enjoy the Ride, a Roadmap to Success (1.5 credits)

10:00 – 10:30 am: Exhibit Hall / Break

10:30 –11:45 am: CONCURRENT SESSIONS A (1.25 credits each)

Session 1: Liz Weber – How does HR get a seat at the Strategic Table?

Session 2: Jeanne Sherwood – The Hidden Benefits of Wellness Initiatives

Session 3: Stephen Stern – Legal Aspects of Social Media

Session 4: Frank Niles – Zest! Ignite Employee

Enthusiasm and Drive Engagement

11:45 am – 12:45 pm: LUNCH - Main Hall Exhibit Hall Open

12:45 – 1:00 pm: Announcements / Logistics

1:00 – 2:15 pm: CONCURRENT SESSIONS B (1.25 credits each)

Session 1: Liz Weber – How does HR get a seat at the Strategic Table?

Session 2: Jeanne Sherwood – The Hidden Benefits of Wellness Initiatives

Session 3: Stephen Stern – Legal Aspects of Social Media

Session 4: Frank Niles – Zest! Ignite Employee Enthusiasm and Drive Engagement

2:15 – 2:45 pm: Exhibit Hall / Break

2:45 – 4:00 pm: GENERAL SESSION SPEAKER John Sattler: Enduring Leadership for Changing Times (1.25 credits)

4:00 – 5:00 pm: Exhibit Hall / Happy Hour Social

Back to Hotel

6:15pm: Depart for Dinner / Fun

7:00 – 9:00 pm: DECK PARTY Fager’s Island

Menu: Beef BBQ

Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Potato Salad

One Drink Ticket per Person for Beer or Wine

CONFERENCE AGENDA

HOTEL

PRINCESS ROYALE

http://princessroyale.com/

91st Street Oceanfront

Ocean City, MD 21842

(800) 476-9253

Pricing:

Sponsors (Pool Level) $89.00/Night (Sun/Mon/Tues) – (SP $179)

Ocean/Pool View $79.00/Night (Sun/Mon/Tues) – (SP $159)

Oceanfront View $99.00/Night (Sun/Mon/Tues) – (SP $189)

Special discounted rates will be provided for Friday and Saturday nights for

those wishing to extend their stay. They must call in order to get these rates

(See SP$ above).

Important Notice

Maryland SHRM is providing discounted hotel accommodations through the

Princess Royale in Ocean City, Maryland at significantly reduced prices for

the season. We are able to keep costs down for the conference when you

choose to utilize this designated hotel.

Plus as an added bonus the Opening Night Reception will be hosted at the

Princess Royale and a shuttle will be provided from the Princess Royale to

the Fager’s Island Deck Party on Monday night so no driving is necessary!

There are no parking fees and ample garage parking is available. To register

for the hotel at the contracted discounted rate you must contact the Princess

Royale directly at (800) 476-9253 and they will be able to meet your

registration needs.

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION Sunday, October 5

Princess Royale – Pool Area

Happy Hour: 4:00-7:00 PM

SPONSORSHIP

SILVER SPONSORSHIP (15) $2,000

Examples: Breakouts Volunteer SHRM Bookstore

One booth in the Expo hall

Quarter-page advertisement in the conference program

Announcements and signage with organization name and

acknowledgement of generous sponsorship

Access to prime room reservation at Princess Royale adjacent to

opening reception

Promotional insert in conference registration packet

Your company logo and link on the MD SHRM website

Recognition from the podium during a general session

Meal for one exhibit staff member

6’ table, 2 chairs

EXHIBITOR

Early Bird $750 until 5/15/14. After: $900

One booth (10′ x 8′) in the Expo hall

Company listing on this website

First-come, first-serve choice of booth location

Meal for one exhibit staff member

6’ table, 2 chairs

Please Note: Electricity and/or Internet access $125.00* Opening Night Reception $30.00 per participant* Deck Party Event $30.00 per participant* To register, visit http://md.shrm.org or submit a check. All sponsors and exhibitors should submit a MD SHRM State Conference Sponsorship Agreement form. *Does not apply to certain sponsorship levels.

PLATINUM EVENT SPONSORSHIP (1) $7,500

Opening Reception Platinum Sponsor

Deck Party Platinum Sponsor

Prime exhibit space in a double-size booth

Access to two prime room reservations at Princess Royale adjacent to opening reception

Prime full-page advertisement in the conference program

Promotional insert in conference registration packet

Your company logo and link on the homepage of MD SHRM website

Announcements and signage with organization name and acknowledgement of generous sponsorship

Five minutes of microphone time at one Keynote speaker of choice

Access to prime room reservation at Princess Royale adjacent to opening reception

Two full conference registrations

Meals for two additional exhibit staff members

Electricity/Internet/6’ table, 2 chairs

DIAMOND KEYNOTE SPONSORSHIP (3) $5,000

Opening Reception Diamond Sponsor

Deck Party Diamond Sponsor

Double-size booth in the Expo hall

Full-page advertisement in the conference program

Promotional insert in conference registration packet

Your company logo and link on the MD SHRM website

Announcements and signage with organization name and

acknowledgement of generous sponsorship

Access to prime room reservation at Princess Royale adjacent to

opening reception

Two minutes of microphone time at a general session

One full conference registration

Meals for two additional exhibit staff members

Electricity/Internet/6’ table, 2 chairs

GOLD SPONSORSHIP (6) $3,000 Lunch sponsor (2) one for each day Breakfast sponsors (2) one for each day Break sponsors (2) one for each day

Opening Reception Gold Sponsor

Deck Party Gold Sponsor

One booth in the Expo hall

Half-page advertisement in the conference program

Promotional insert in conference registration packet

Your company logo and link on the MD SHRM website

Announcements and signage with organization name and

acknowledgement of generous sponsorship

Access to prime room reservation at Princess Royale adjacent to

opening reception

Recognition from the podium during a general session

Opportunity to introduce presenter of a Breakout Session

Meals for two exhibit staff members

Electricity/Internet/6’ table, 2 chairs

MD SHRM STATE CONFERENCE October 5-7, 2014

Ocean City, Maryland

CONTACT INFORMATION

Company

Contact

Company Address

City State Zip

Phone Fax Email

Company Website (to be used for hyperlink)

Will you need the following (check all that apply):

Electricity* Internet* *Internet and/or Electricity $125.00 fee. Total

Opening Night Reception* Number of attendees ($30.00 each*) _______ Total

Deck Party* Number of attendees ($30.00 each*) _______ Total

*Fee applies to Silver Sponsorship level and Exhibitors

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS Platinum $7,500 Diamond $5,000 Gold $3,000*

*Committee will follow up for choice associated with sponsorship.

Silver $2,000 Exhibitor: $750 (By 5/15) $900 (After 5/15)

Agreed and Accepted by:

Print Name:

Title: Date:

CHECKLIST Please register by visiting http://md.shrm.org or pay by check. Please make the check payable to MD SHRM State Council and send

this form and check to:

P. O. Box 1482, Westminster, MD 21158

Please email a copy of your logo in .jpeg format to mdshrm.conf@gmail.com. Please email a 40 word write up of your company to include in the program to mdshrm.conf@gmail.com. Please email this form to mdshrm.conf@gmail.com, fax to 410-795-7785 or send a copy with your payment if paying by check.

Once payment is received, we will post the sponsorship information on our website.

MD SHRM State Conference – Maryland SHRM State Council Federal Tax ID Number: 52-2043453

Sponsorship/ Vendor Cancellation Policy: Once payment has been made in full there will be no refund provided.

The Conference Committee reserves the right to cancel any sponsorship opportunity at any time upon default by the vendor in payment of bills or event of any other breach of these terms and conditions by the vendor.

If there are any changes to this contract after submission, a change order must be completed and approved by the Conference Committee prior to the fulfillment of advertising and/or sponsorship opportunity.

Maryland SHRM State Council will be responsible for planning, production, and on-site supervision of all sponsorship.

SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT