2011 SPONSORSHIP AMENITIES
LARGE GROUP EXPOSURE AT EVENTS
Conference General Sessions including Meals (3 available)
$40,000 each
Sponsor a meal in the grand ballroom and inspire conference participants with engaging and captivating keynote speakers. We will begin the show with a 5 minute video provided by your organization or a 5 minute intro speech by a representative from your organization. Put your goodies and promotional materials on each table for guests to take with them.
Pre-conference Reception & Entertainment (1available- Wednesday)
$18,000
Ease into the evening by sponsoring the opening reception of the conference on Wednesday evening at the Hilton Hotel. This poolside event boasts live entertainment, food, cash bar and is geared towards key stakeholders in the after school and out-of-school time field. We will provide three (3) poolside tables for you as an opportunity to showcase your organization. Includes a full-page colored ad in the final conference brochure and your logo listed on the BOOST Conference website with a link to your website.
Networking Reception for Attendees (1 available-Thursday)
$18,000
This poolside networking reception on Thursday will re-energize conference attendees by providing lively entertainment and hors d’oeuvres amongst the backdrop of the purple San Jacinto mountain range. This is the place to be! As a sponsor of this event, three (3) tables will be provided for you to display your products and highlight your organization as well as use of tabletops to decor throughout the pool area. Includes a full-page colored ad in the final conference brochure and your logo listed on the BOOST Conference website with a link to your website.
BOOST Breaks in Exhibit Hall (2 available)
$6,000 each
Conference attendees will have the option to attend 2 BOOST Breaks (Thursday and Friday) in the Exhibitor Hall during the conference. BOOST Breaks are dedicated times in the Exhibitor Hall and no workshop sessions take place during this time. The BOOST Breaks encourage attendees to mingle with Exhibitors by providing a lively atmosphere and snacks options. Includes a ¼ page ad in final brochure.
Community Connections Receptions (5 available)
Call to inquire
Host your own early evening reception on Friday after the day’s workshops and events. We will reserve a room or poolside location for you to host a reception for up to 200 people. Make it a public or private event to showcase your organization or to connect and meet with key individuals. Food and beverage costs are separate and arranged through the hotel. A listing of all open/public receptions, including company logo, confirmed by print date will be included in the final conference program.
Energy Booster Sponsorship (2 available, Thursday and/or Friday)
$1000 each
Are you ready to give the BOOST attendees an energy boost? 2 timeslots of 10 minutes maximum are available to get on the stage with the mic and get the attendees up and moving and reenergized! Includes your logo on the BOOST Conference website and in the final brochure as a Sponsor as well as your logo on the big screen during the energizer! Available times are Thursday General Session/Lunch (12noon) and Friday General Session (8:45am)
BOOST Recess (2 available, Friday and/or Saturday)
$700 each
The BOOST Conference offers morning recess on Friday and Saturday mornings to energize and invigorate conference participants. There are no other activities scheduled during this time and is your time to get participants moving early morning. See the Schedule at a Glance for time specifics. Includes your logo in the final conference brochure as Sponsor.
EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE
Conference Bags/Backpacks
$13,000
Your company name and logo will be printed on hip backpacks carried by all conference participants throughout the entire conference. These backpacks will live long after the conference in schools and community-based organizations throughout the country.
Attendee Conference Folders
$8,000
Your company name and logo will be prominently printed on notebook folders carried by all conference participants throughout the conference to take notes. These folders are not only a conference memento but a practical and useful instrument that will be used long after the conference is over.
Workshop Strand
$11,000 each/Call to inquire
This specialty workshop strand is designed by your organization to facilitate 6 workshops throughout the conference. You will have your own breakout room that holds approximately 85 people per session, a BOOST A/V Support Package, 6 complimentary 3-day conference registrations, your logo in the conference brochure next to each of the 6 workshop sessions. Due to popularity of this sponsorship, we will only accept proposals early in the year. Please contact Tia Quinn at 619-23-BOOST x2 if you have any questions.
Name Badges/Lanyards (1 available)
$8,500
Your company name and logo will be printed on hanging name badges worn by all conference participants throughout the entire conference. It is mandatory that conference participants wear the name badge throughout the conference…Get your name out there!
Cyber Lounge
$7,500
Provide Internet access to conference participants in the Exhibitor Hall Lounge area. Your corporate logo will be the screen saver on each of the laptops and signage in the Lounge area. Get your name out there while participants take a break, catch up on emails, and network with colleagues.
Exhibitor Showcase (6 available)
$800-$1,000 each
The Exhibitor Showcase allows companies a 1.5 or 2 hour block of time to promote, showcase, demonstrate and present their products and/or services. The Showcase sessions will be promoted on the BOOST Conference website prior to the conference and will also be listed in the BOOST conference brochure in the workshop listings. This sponsorship includes your own breakout room accommodating 40-50 participants adjacent to the Exhibitor Hall and the BOOST A/V Support package.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Conference Brochure Advertisements (several available)
$400-$2,000 each
Place a 4-color advertisement in the final conference brochure and get noticed! Get your organization’s name and information noticed at the conference. We offer quarter-page, half-page and full-page advertisements to highlight your organization. Please contact Tia Quinn for ad specifics and prices. Available on a first-come, first-printed basis, limited space available.
BOOST Conference Message Board (1 available)
$650
Located in the lobby next to the registration area, the Message Board allows for conference participants to leave messages for other like-minded professionals and opportunities to connect throughout the conference or even post announcements! Your sponsorship allows you to put up a pop-up banner next to the message board and sponsorship acknowledgement in the final conference brochure.
BOOST Website Advertisement (limited)
Call to inquire
Would you like to be featured on the BOOST Conference website and get recognized by a national audience? BOOST Conference website advertisements are available on an on-going basis beginning in September 2009. Please contact Tia Quinn at 619-23-BOOST x2 for advertising specifics on the BOOST website.
BOOST Collaborative Newsletter Sponsor of the Month (12 available)
$250 each
Be listed as the only BOOST Collaborative Newsletter Sponsor of the Month in our monthly newsletter sent to over 17,000 national programs serving youth. Our newsletter highlights resources, funding opportunities, Blog highlights, and innovative programs serving youth. Your organization will be featured in a 200 word promotion and your logo will be prominently placed in your section of the newsletter with a hyperlink to your website. An easy and inexpensive way to gain exposure to a national audience!
BOOST Buddy of the Week- BOOST email Blast (several available)
$125 each week
Be listed as the BOOST Buddy of the week in our weekly email blast to over 17,000 national programs serving youth. Your logo will be prominently placed on our email blast as the BOOST Buddy of the week with a link to your website. An easy and inexpensive way to gain exposure to a national audience!
BAG STUFFING (Limited)
$250 per flyer
Get your flyers, brochures, postcards, or coupons in the hands of BOOST participants right away! We will accept your materials and stuff them in the official conference bags so participants have access to them upon registering at the conference. Promotional materials will need to be mailed to the BOOST Conference office no later than April 10, 2010.
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES
OSTI AWARDS (Out-of-School Time Innovations)
$2,000 each (unlimited)
Honor out-of-school time individuals and/or programs that are providing innovative approaches to support students, families and communities. Your organization will be able to design an OSTI award that aligns with your specific mission and company values. This unique Sponsorship opportunity will award an individual or program a $1,000 stipend and award at the closing ceremony at BOOST.
Your logo will be placed on all OSTI media including the BOOST Conference website, in the conference brochure, press releases, and in the OSTI Awards Hall of Fame both online and in pop-up banner form annually at the BOOST Conference. Don’t miss an opportunity to be involved in this ground-breaking awards ceremony and honoring out-of-school time programs successfully going above the beyond to inspire youth, inspire learning, and inspire change.
SCHOLARSHIP AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROFESSIONAL (unlimited)
$425 each
Professional development is vital for the success of a program/organization and important for all levels of out-of-school time programming. Support the BOOST Conference Scholarship Fund by giving back to someone who can’t afford to attend the conference- a wonderful opportunity to make someone’s day!
SPONSORSHIP CONTACT:
If you would like to discuss becoming a Sponsor of the 2011 BOOST Conference or have other creative ideas not listed here, please contact Tia Quinn, Executive Director, BOOST Collaborative at 619-23-BOOST x2 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
