Why Sponsor AME's International Excellence Inside Conference?
- Reach your target audience for a concentrated period
- Reinforce your brand with strong exposure
- Increase sales leads through multiple opportunities
- Extend your impact with pre and post-event coverage
- Receive unparalleled access and positioning with decision makers from some of the largest and best known companies in North America and around the world
Sponsorship = Leadership and Opportunity
The 2012 AME International “Excellence Inside” Conference promises to be a key part of North American manufacturer's ability to sustain their success during challenging times.
The 2012 Chicago conference will be the most exciting and energized AME conference in years. Delivering world class education on emerging technologies and information on continuous improvement in manufacturing.
Join us as a sponsor on October 15-19, 2012, and contribute to the future of manufacturing.
As a Conference Sponsor, you can help AME and its members promote practitioner-to-practitioner learning and inspire a commitment to excellence in manufacturing.
You and your company will gain exposure to thousands of manufacturing executives, senior operations experts, and plant engineers, that are experts in Lean and Enterprise Excellence.
Engage them in a forum where your product or service will be enthusiastically received by potential customers who are the most qualified to make a purchase decision.
As a sponsor, you will be aligned with the premier conference for Lean education and training for world class manufacturing excellence. Also, as a sponsor, you can be proud to have your name associated with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and be able to strongly recommend to your customers and suppliers that they consider attending the Conference to harvest what they need to accelerate their journey to world class status.
Be a key part in the success of manufacturing. With the right leadership, we will collectively succeed in resetting a stronger more vibrant industry.
Call Dick Barton or Alex Barton for details at 847-698-5069 or email at dbarton@ame.org or abarton@ame.org.
Platinum Sponsorship: $35,000
- Four full color pages or two covers advertising in Target Magazine.
- Four 8’ x 10’ booths at conference.
- Sponsorship recognition and logo with link to company website on AME.org and AMEConference.org.
- Company logo on three conference blast e-mails.
- Post meeting attendee list.
- Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
- Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
- Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
- Five conference registrations.
- Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
- Company representative will introduce a selected keynote presentation.
- Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Gold Sponsorship: $20,000
- Three full color pages or one cover advertising in Target Magazine.
- Two 8’ x 10’ booths at annual meeting.
- Sponsorship recognition and logo with link to company website on AME.org and AMEConference.org.
- Company logo on two conference blast e-mails.
- Post meeting attendee list.
- Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
- Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
- Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
- Four conference registrations.
- Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
- Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Silver Sponsorship: $10,000
- Two full color pages advertising in Target Magazine.
- One 8’ x 10’ booth at conference.
- Sponsorship recognition and logo with link to company website on AME.org and AMEConference.org.
- Company logo on two conference blast e-mails.
- Post meeting attendee list.
- Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
- Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
- Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
- Two conference registrations.
- Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
- Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Bronze Sponsorship: $5,000
- One full color page advertising in Target Magazine.
- Company logo on two conference blast e-mails.
- Acknowledgement on AME conference Web site.
- Post meeting attendee list.
- Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
- Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
- Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
- One conference registration.
- Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
- Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Program: $2,500
- 50% discount on any advertising in Target Magazine.
- Post meeting attendee list.
- Acknowledgement on AME conference Web site.
- Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
- Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
- Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
- Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth.
- Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Match and Mix (Customize Your Own Sponsorship Package!)
You can choose from any number of these individual sponsorship opportunities. Select one or several that match your marketing approach and budget. If you don't see what you like, then contact the AME Sponsorship Director listed above and discuss your ideas on how to be part of this conference.
All individual sponsorships come with acknowledgement on the AME conference website, in the conference literature, and in Target Magazine plus a variety of on-site signage and verbal announcements depending on the level of commitment.
Conference Tote Bag: $10,000 (exclusive)
Badge Lanyard/Badge Holder: $7,500 (exclusive)
Hotel Key Card: $5,000 + cost of cards
Passport Game: $1,000 (limit 15 exhibitors)
Electronic Announcement Boards: $2,000 per or $10,000 exclusive
Leaders Night Reception: $10,000
Breakfasts and Luncheons: $5,000 per meal
Pre-event mailings (up to 4): $1,000 each (up to 3 sponsors per)
Transportation: (shuttle/tour buses/trolley) $10,000 (exclusive) or $2,000/vehicle
Learning Journal: Various options/call for details
Wellness Center: $7,500
Ice Cream Sundae Bar: $1,000 (up to 3 available) per day
Premium Coffee Bar: $1,000 (up to 3 available) per day
