NAC Sponsorship Opportunities

Here’s your chance to partner with one of the most comprehensive autism conferences in the country. The National Autism Conference (NAC) is pleased to announce the following sponsorship opportunities...   

Click here to view the official 2011 Sponsorship Proposal Document

NAC HEADLINE SPONSORSHIP: $40,000
Prime name recognition as the NAC Headline Sponsor including EXCLUSIVE sponsorship of the fun-filled Saturday Night Dinner AND dedicated cocktail party to showcase your company!

Also, enjoy the following Headline sponsorship benefits:

EXCLUSIVE NAME RECOGNITION/AWARENESS

• Your company name becomes part of the official conference name, i.e. "The National Autism Conference sponsored by ABC Corporation".
• Your logo appears everywhere the NAC logo appears.
• High-traffic logo placement including prime placement on official NAC signage, collateral and other print materials, as well as all NAC related e-blasts
• Two complimentary full-page ads in the conference program.
• Complimentary 500 x 100 pixel banner placed prominently at the top of the HOME page of the National Autism Conference web site and your logo in the top right corner of every page!
• A complimentary press release on the national newswires announcing your company’s generous involvement.
• Announcement of your generous sponsorship via our Facebook cause, Think Autism, with over 1.5 million members - logo and link included.
• Prime logo placement on all promotional materials including t-shirts, conference bags and more.
• Place approved literature inserts of any size inside the conference bags.

BUSINESS/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• Two free exhibit booths in highest-traffic location.
• Complimentary table and dinner for ten at the Saturday Night Dinner Event.

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP: $25,000 SOLD
Includes PREMIER sponsorship of our NEW Saturday Night Karaoke & Dancing After Party!

Also, enjoy the following Platinum sponsorship benefits:

NAME RECOGNITION/AWARENESS

• Two complimentary full-page ads in the official conference program

• Complimentary 160 x 250 pixel banner with prominent placement on the right side bar of each page on the National Autism Conference web site.

• A complimentary press release on the national newswires announcing your company’s generous involvement

• Logo and URL placement on NAC related e-blasts

• Company Name and/or Logo placement on all promotional materials including t-shirts, conference bags and more

• Place approved literature inserts of any size inside the conference bags

BUSINESS/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• One complimentary exhibit booth

• Eight complimentary VIP tickets to the Saturday Night Dinner Event.

GOLD SPONSORSHIP: $20,000
Includes PREMIER sponsorship of our famously fun Thursday Night Meet & Greet!

Also, enjoy the following benefits as a Gold Sponsor:

NAME RECOGNITION/AWARENESS

• Complimentary full-page ad in the official conference program

• Complimentary 160 x 200 pixel banner placed on the right side bar of each page on the National Autism Conference web site.

• Logo and URL placement on NAC related e-blasts

• Company Name and/or Logo placement on conference t-shirts

• Place approved literature inserts of any size inside the conference bags

BUSINESS/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• One complimentary exhibit booth

• Six complimentary VIP tickets to the Saturday Night Dinner Event.

SILVER SPONSORSHIP: $15,000
Includes PREMIER sponsorship of the Breakfast and Lunch Items provided to all conference attendees

Also, enjoy the following benefits as a Silver Sponsor:

NAME RECOGNITION/AWARENESS

• Complimentary half-page ad in the official conference program

• Complimentary 160 x 160 pixel banner placed on the right side bar of each page on the National Autism Conference web site.

• Company Name and/or Logo placement on conference t-shirts

• Place approved literature insert (one-sheet) inside the conference bags

BUSINESS/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• One complimentary exhibit booth

• Four complimentary VIP tickets to the Saturday Night Dinner Event

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP: $10,000 SOLD
Sponsor Option 1: Includes PREMIER sponsorship of the All Day Beverages provided complimentary to all conference attendees SOLD
Sponsor Option 2: Includes PREMIER sponsorship of Afternoon Snacks provided complimentary to all conference attendees  SOLD

Also, enjoy the following benefits as a Bronze Sponsor:

NAME RECOGNITION/AWARENESS

• Complimentary half-page ad in the official conference program

• Complimentary 160 x 100 pixel banner placed on the right side bar of each page on the National Autism Conference web site.

• Company Name and/or Logo placement on conference t-shirts

• Place approved literature insert (one-sheet) inside the conference bags

BUSINESS/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• $1,000 discount on exhibit booth

• Two complimentary VIP tickets to the Saturday Night Dinner Event

CHILD CARE CENTER SPONSORSHIP: $5,000 SOLD
Includes PREMIER sponsorship of the Child Care Center provided to all conference attendees. Daytime and nighttime child care will be offered to families at a very reduced rate. Sensory integrated room will have areas for children of all ages.  Care provided by Easter Seals.

Also, enjoy the following benefits as a Child Care Center Sponsor:

NAME RECOGNITION/AWARENESS

• Complimentary half-page ad in the official conference program

• Exclusive company name and/or logo placement on the Child Care information page of the National Autism Conference web site.

• Independent signage at the Child Care Center room location and at the NAC registration area.

BUSINESS/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• $500 discount on exhibit booth

• One complimentary VIP ticket to the Saturday Night Dinner Event

Other Sponsorships Available:

Parent Scholarships

NAA is offering scholarships for free conference registration to parents. As a scholarship sponsor, your company will be recognized at the conference and listed in our conference program book as a donor. There are many more requests for scholarships than we can possibly fulfill without your support. Please consider this gesture of good will to the community that supports your organization by sponsoring conference scholarships for parents in financial need. All recipients are screened by NAA.  Donation amount: $300 covers two scholarships, $150 for each additional person.

2011 Scholarship Sponsors: National Autism Association, Lee Silsby Compounding Pharmacy, Houston Enzymes, LifeMax, The Learning Lane, Great Plains Laboratory, New Beginnings Nutritionals and APS Pharmacy.

T-shirt Sponsors $3,000

Your company name and/or logo will be added to the official NAC T-shirt and placed in every registration bag.

Registration Bag Inserts $1,000 each

Place an approved promotional insert of your company's products and services in the hands of every conference attendee.

Advertisements

Full Page (8” x 10”) = $300
Half Page (8” x 4.5”) = $200
Quarter Page (3.5” x 4.5”) = $100

All ads will be printed in black and white and listed in the program guide. Ad placement will be decided based on size and order date.

Advertisers agree to the following terms:

All ads must be submitted in camera-ready PDF format and sized according to ad choice. No PowerPoint or Word files will be accepted. Files should be submitted via e-email to Aimee Allenback at aimee@nationalautism.org no later than September 1, 2011. Please call NAA conference coordinator, Aimee Allenback, at 910-545-2211 or any additional information. When submitting ad, please use your company name as the file name.

The NAA reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. The advertising company agrees and understands that it cannot cancel this agreement. The NAA will have no liability for the omission of any ad. In the event and ad is inadvertently omitted, the advertising company will not be charged a fee.
 

All sponsors will be gratefully acknowledged with their company name and/or logo listed in the NAC conference program book distributed to each attendee.

For more information, please contact Aimee Allenback at aimee@nationalautism.org