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Raise your corporate profile by becoming a sponsor at AGA’s Performance Management Conference. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to showcase your products and services, create awareness and visibility for your company and network directly with decision-makers.

Sponsor Benefits Package

Value-Added Benefits - Each Sponsor Receives the Following Benefits:

  • Complementary tabletop exhibit to greet and interact with attendees during breaks and networking events.
  • Complimentary half-page ad in the official conference program.
  • Logo in the sponsor ‘thank you’ banner ad—enjoy the corporate recognition that comes from having your company name on each page of the conference website.
  • Recognition in the conference brochure (if confirmed before printing).
  • Recognition in the final program—includes company description, logo and marketing contact information (if confirmed before printing).

Sponsorship Opportunities

Unless otherwise noted, there is only one opportunity to sponsor each item.

Platinum Level

Welcome Reception       $7,000

Tote Bags                     $7,000
 

Gold Level

Luncheon (Two Available)           $5,000

Name Badge Holders                 $5,000
 

Silver Level

Breakfast (Two Available)           $2,000

Snack Break (Two Available)      $2,000
 

Other Promotional Opportunities

Bag Stuffers                                          $200

Even if you cannot attend—get your message in the bag. One promotional item of your choice will be inserted into every conference bag. Provide copies of your pre-printed material or giveaway to AGA and we’ll take care of the rest. Your company is responsible for shipping materials in time to be placed in the bags prior to the opening of the show.

Items may include, but are not limited to, a CD of your products/services, marketing brochure (8-page maximum), pens, calculators, mouse pads, luggage tags and other promotional items not already sponsored by AGA. Items must weigh less than 12 ounces and be no larger than 12-by-9 inches, and must be approved by AGA. Benefits include:

  • Opportunity to insert one promotional item into the conference bags.
  • Recognition in the final program—includes company description, logo and marketing contact information.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? We welcome your sponsorship ideas. Please contact Meetings Manager via e-mail, meetings@agacgfm.org by phone at 800.AGA.7211.

Payment and Cancellation

The sponsoring company agrees to pay the published sponsorship fee once the application has been submitted and accepted by AGA. Invoices will be generated from sponsorship applications. Payment is requested within 30 days. Outstanding balances must be paid in full prior to signing up for future conference activities.

Sponsorships may not be cancelled. In the event that the sponsorship can be resold and the promotional material corrected before the conference, 50 percent of the sponsorship fee may be refunded.

Current Sponsor List

Click here to view the list of sponsors.

Sponsor Registration

Depending on your level of sponsorship, your organization may be entitled to receive a certain number of complimentary conference registrations. If you are entitled to complimentary conference registrations as part of your sponsorship benefits package, we will provide you with information on how to register in your confirmation letter (sent via e-mail to the principal contact).

Sponsorship Terms & Guidelines

Selection, production, shipping and distribution of all sponsorship items as well as menu selection for meal functions will be handled by AGA. Placement of the logos will be at the discretion of AGA.

In the event that a sponsor would like to upgrade a meal or specific item, the sponsoring company may do so at its own expense. In this case, the sponsoring company is responsible for all additional costs for the upgrade over and above the sponsor fee.

All sponsorship items are printed in one color only. Sponsored items may be printed with your full-color logo at your organization’s expense.

The sponsoring company agrees to pay the published sponsorship fee once the application has been submitted and accepted by AGA. Invoices will be generated from sponsorship applications. Payment is requested within 30 days. Outstanding balances must be paid in full prior to signing up for future conference activities.

Sponsorships may not be cancelled. Upon signing the agreement, there are costs incurred on behalf of the sponsor and the full, published amount must be paid. In the event that the sponsorship can be resold and the promotional material corrected before the conference, 50 percent of the sponsorship fee may be refunded.

Any written notification of intent to sponsor an event or item will be considered a definite commitment.

In the event that AGA denies a sponsorship opportunity to an interested party, based on a written confirmation/guarantee by your organization to sponsor an event/item, the sponsorship may not be cancelled and the full payment must be paid.

Sponsorship costs are designed to lessen the financial burden of the sponsored item and do not necessarily reflect the total cost of the sponsored event or item.

Sponsors of previous conference activities/items have the right of first refusal for the same activity/item in the following year. That means PMC 2007 sponsors will have the first right of renewal until July 31, 2008, at which time sponsorships are open to other companies on a first come, first-served basis. Remaining opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The receipt of application will establish the assignment date. In cases where sponsorship reservations are received simultaneously, preference will be given to AGA Corporate Partners and past conference sponsors/exhibitors.

To achieve maximum exposure and to receive full sponsorship benefits, please reserve your sponsorship as quickly as possible, but at least eight weeks before the conference. This allows sufficient time to place necessary orders, create signage and to include your sponsorship information in the official conference program. Please note that AGA will make every attempt to provide full recognition on sponsorships confirmed less than eight weeks before the event, however, some benefits may no longer be available.

No person, firm or organization, public or private, not having contracted with AGA for the occupancy of booth space will be permitted to display or demonstrate its products/services, distribute promotional materials, meeting announcements or solicitations of business in the Exhibit Hall, education sessions, public areas of the conference facility or in hospitality suites, unless it is included with their sponsorship package.

Any infringement of this rule will result in the prompt removal of the offending persons and/or promotional materials from the Exhibit Hall and/or conference facility. Only exhibitors are allowed to distribute material and it must be within the confines of their exhibit space.

The sponsor agrees not to extend invitations, call meetings, host hospitality events or otherwise encourage the absence of attendees from the Exhibit Hall, education sessions and/or social events during the hours of official conference activities.

Sponsor agrees to notify AGA of any meetings or hospitality events that take place during the conference, even if they take place after official conference events have ended. All requests for meeting rooms, hotel suites and special events must be approved by AGA.

Distribution of flyers, invitations, magazines or other specialty advertising directly to attendee hotel rooms is prohibited.

Sponsorship Contract

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Marketing Catalog/Prospectus

View the Marketing Catalog.

Ask a Question

Contact the Meetings Manager via e-mail, meetings@agacgfm.org by phone at 800.AGA.7211