Available Sponsorship Opportunities
ACTE has opportunities for your organization to participate from Sponsorship to Advertising to our Solutions Showcase! We expect the Washington D.C. conference to be our largest, with 1500 senior-level executives, including corporate travel buyers, government travel buyers, procurement/purchasing specialists and meeting professionals from over 35 countries. Customers you will reach are Senior Level Buyers, with more than $150 Billion in Purchasing Power, and have Global Responsibility. For more information or if you have questions about the below opportunities, please contact Jennifer Bialek at [email protected] or 1-401-615-1967.
A sample of companies represented by
Corporate Travel Buyers at ACTE Global Conferences:
A.T. Kearney, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Accenture, AIG, Alcan Inc., Allergan, American Standard Companies, Amgen Inc., Bank of America, Bayer Healthcare, BearingPoint, Inc., BHP Billiton, Booz Allen Hamilton, BP, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Burger King Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., Cisco, Credit Suisse, DaimlerChrysler, Deloitte Services, Dow Chemical Company, Energizer, Ericsson, Ernst & Young, ExxonMobil, Frito Lay Inc., General Dynamics, General Motors, H & M, Halliburton, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell International, HSBC, IBM, Intel Corporation, International Monetary Fund, JCPenney Company, JPMorgan Chase, Liz Claiborn, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch, Nokia Corporation, Nordstrom, Nortel Networks, PepsiCo International, Pfizer, Inc., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Shell Oil Company, Siemens Shared Services LLC, Verizon, Volkswagen, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, XM Satellite Radio
Newspaper Drop
A newspaper will be delivered to each attendee’s hotel room with your logo on a belly band across the center.
ProMedia Pre- and Post Conference Reports
As the sponsor your logo would go on these previews and reviews of our top sessions.
Pre-conference materials are a "primer" for those planning to attend the ACTE conference, providing insight into the latest trends and developments, intelligence on what to watch for at the conference and questions to ask of panelists and peers.
Post-conference materials are a conference wrap covering important themes and developments, enabling attendees to better understand the discussions in which they took part and the sessions they missed, as well as a resource for those unable to attend the conference
20/20 Insight Sponsorship
Your company can invite 10 of your corporate clients to sit down with the Keynote speaker after his/her presentation to ask questions and continue the discussion from the General Session.
20/20 Insights available:
David Sanger – White House Correspondent, The New York Times, Sunday, 18 May, 17:00 - 18:00
Kjell Nordstrom – Author & Assistant Professor, Institute of International Business, Stockholm School of Economics, Monday, 19 May, 10:00 - 11:00
Amber MacAuther – Technology Journalist and Social Media Expert, Monday 19 May, 17:30 - 18:30
John Bruton – Head of Delegation, European Union, Tuesday, 20 May, 18:00 - 19:00
Conference Program
The conference program is handed out to every conference attendee upon registration. As a sponsor of the conference program your logo will be placed on the front cover, plus you receive a full-page, four color ad. The conference program is one of several printed materials which are referenced on a regular basis by conference attendees, even after the conference has concluded.
Massage Corner
Give Conference Delegates a chance to relax and enjoy a short massage. Your logo will go on a sign at the entrance and next to this feature when promoting it before the conference.
Notebook
The notebook is a practical and resourceful tool for all conference attendees. Your logo will be placed strategically on front of the notebook. The notebook will be distributed to all conference attendees in the tote bag which will be handed out at registration.
City Map
This useful map of Washington D.C. will be handed out at Registration in the Conference Tote Bag. Your logo will appear on the cover of the map.
Continental Breakfast (Monday, May 19, 2008 or Tuesday May 20, 2008)
Help delegates focus on the day ahead with coffee replete with napkins embossed with your company’s logo. Appropriate signage will be provided.
ROI of Your ACTE Membership Orientation & Reception
Designed as a networking and information session for new ACTE members and first-time conference. Senior level executive to make welcome remarks (5 minutes).
Coffee Break
During this break in between education sessions your company’s logo will be displayed on napkins as well as signs throughout the area.
Education Session
Introduce one or more sessions (2min). Your logo will be displayed on the title slide, and appropriate signage will be provided along with a side room.
Corporate Productivity Initiative
Showcase your logo with a link to your company’s tools, solutions and services on ACTE’s Corporate Productivity Initiative website. In addition, your collateral can be placed in the Conference Resource Area. Go to http://www.acte.org/initiatives/corporateproductivity.php
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
Showcase your logo with a link to your company’s tools, solutions and services on ACTE’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative website. In addition, your collateral can be placed in the Conference Resource Area. Go to http://www.acte.org/initiatives/CSR.php
Business Resiliency/Preparedness Planning Initiative
Showcase your logo with a link to your company’s tools, solutions and services on ACTE’s Business Resiliency/Preparedness Planning Initiative website. In addition, your collateral can be placed in the Conference Resource Area. Go to http://www.acte.org/initiatives/Contagion_taskforce.php
North American Traveler Security and Data Privacy Initiative
Showcase your logo with a link to your company’s tools, solutions and services on ACTE’s North American Traveler Security and Data Privacy Initiative website. In addition, your collateral can be placed in the Conference Resource Area. Go to http://www.acte.org/initiatives/TravellerSecurity.php
News Media Stand
The news stand will provide the latest industry magazines from around the world.
Collateral Placement in Resource Center
Gain exposure for your company by placing collateral in the Resource Center.
ACTE Global Education Scholarships
As a new feature of ACTE Global Education Conference in Washington D.C., ACTE is introducing a set of scholarships that will help bring new attendees to the event. The scholarships can be sponsored in total, or separately*:
ACTE Corporate Buyer Scholarships
Covers conference registration for 10 North America based corporate travel managers to attend the conference in Washington D.C..
ACTE Meeting Planners Scholarships
Covers conference registration for 10 North Americabased corporate meeting planning professionals (buyers) to attend the conference in Washington D.C..
Global Exchange Program – Contact [email protected] for details
Provide a corporate attendee with the opportunity to attend the Miami conference. Appropriate signage will be provided.
Opening Night Reception, Sunday, May 18, 2008
Give up to 5 minutes of welcoming remarks at the end of the General Session on Sunday nightat the Smithsonian Institution Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture located in the heart of Washington, DC. You also have the opportunity to present attendees with a give as the arrive or depart
Carbon Neutral Conference Offset
Make the conference carbon-low. Your support will sponsor offsets for carbon emissions produced by delegates travel to and from the conference. Your company's sponsorship will be announced through a dedicated press release and recognized on signage throughout the conference.
Keynotes
Excellent opportunity for your company and special clients; your key executive has a five minute slot to make remarks and introduce the keynote speaker.
Solutions Showcase
Receive two complimentary double booths and a complimentary ad in the Solutions Showcase Directory located in the onsite Conference Program.
Lunch (Monday, May 19, 2008 or Tuesday, May 20, 2008)
Share your company’s message with attendees via remarks made by your key executive during a 5 minute podium opportunity at lunch. Your company will have a reserved table. Attendee gift at place setting is also available.
USB Flash Drive
Provide attendees with a carbon conscious tool they will use over and over. These "memory sticks" imprinted with your company's logo provide attendees with an environmentally friendly way to bring white papers and handouts back to the office after the conference.
Lanyards
Your logo will be printed on all badge-holding lanyards handed to attendees at registration.
Pocket Agenda
This valuable resource, handed out to all attendees at registration, will have your logo on the back cover.
Registration Area
Greet attendees and provide them with a gift at our registration area. Your organization’s logo can be placed on the registration kiosk.
ACTE Canada Regional Breakfast
Sponsorship exclusivity at this networking opportunity among regional industry professionals.
Hotel Keycard
Attendees receive key cards branded with your company’s logo to their rooms at the official conference hotels.
Industry Perspectives
Senior executive to deliver a 15 minute high level, industry global perspective at a General Session. Receive photo recognition in the Registration e-Brochure and Conference Program.
Conference Tote Bags
Tote bag bearing your organization’s logo on the front distributed to every attendee at registration. Option of including a welcome letter from your company.
ACTE Board of Directors Dinner
Host an invitation-only VIP event on Saturday evening following the ACTE Board of Directors Meeting.
International Business Lounge
Similar to an airline Business lounge, this space allows attendees to access computers and wireless connectivity. Refreshments are available. Your logo will appear on the home page of the computer terminals and on signage in the lounge. It will also provide your company with the opportunity to demonstrate its product. (eg. Airline Seat) Appropriate signage will be provided. Open during conference business hours.
Networking Niche
A specially designed area for attendees to meet, network and relax in a low key environment. Tea, Coffee and cookies will be available for attendees. Appropriate signage will be provided. Open during conference business hours.
Sponsor Benefits Level Benefits
- Platinum – 5 customer complimentary registrations
- Gold – 3 customer complimentary registrations
- Silver – 2 customer complimentary registrations
- Bronze – 1 Customer complimentary registration
All Sponsors Receive:
- Pre- and Post-event recognition on the ACTE Web site
- Pre- and Post event access to the conference attendee list
- ACTE Global Education Conference Logo for marketing
- Mention in ACTE Global Business Journal
- Customers invited to attend the conference on your behalf
- Screen projected rolling credits during general sessions
- Opportunity to display marketing material in the ACTE Resource Area
Opportunities and prices are subject to change due to conference venue and logistics.
ACTE reserves the right to add new and change or remove existing sponsorship opportunities during the event planning process.
Questions, please contact Jennifer Bialek at [email protected] for additional information.