2019 Annual Meeting Sponsorship Packages and Additional Opportunities

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Reserve your sponsorship online at www.aera.net and click on “2019 Annual Meeting” and follow links for exhibiting and sponsorships.
 
Benefits of Sponsorship:

• All sponsors contributing $4,000 or more will be listed on a Sponsor Recognition page in the AERA 2019 Annual Meeting Program—circulation of thousands in print distribution and viewable to all Annual Meeting attendees on the 2019 website. This page will list all sponsors and the items sponsored. (Sponsorships must be paid in full by February 2, 2019 to be included in the program)
• Sponsors contributing $5,000 or more will have their company logo placed on the Official Welcome Sponsorship Meter Board displayed outside the Exhibit Hall. (Sponsorships must be paid in full by February 2, 2019 to be included in the program)
• All sponsors will receive special recognition throughout the meeting by category of sponsorship

Platinum Sponsor ($18,000) – Including Gold Sponsorship Items Plus:

• Sponsorship of the Recharging Station in the Exhibit Hall
• Sponsorship of the AERA Annual Meeting WiFi

Mobile App Features:

• Banner ad rotating at top of app Dashboard page with click through to a full screen Landing Page where you can provide further promotion
• Weighted banner (Banner is at top of Dashboard longer than non-weighted banners.)

If you are exhibiting:

• Exhibit Hall Map has your booth space background colorized on the app’s interactive exhibit floor map
• Upload logo to exhibitor page, which will link to your website. Manage that content throughout the year using your provided exhibitor web portal
• Have your promotional video downloadable from your Exhibitor Profile
• Non-exhibitors will receive special recognition on directional signage at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

 
Gold Sponsor ($12,000) – *Multiple Gold Sponsorships Available, Including Silver Sponsorship Items Plus: 

• Cling wrap advertising in two (2) locations at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
• One (1) additional complimentary registration
• One (1) complimentary full page Print Program Advertisement
• One (1) additional complimentary text message alert on mobile app

 
Silver Sponsor ($7,000) – *Multiple Silver Sponsorships Available, Including Bronze Sponsorship Items Plus:

• One (1) complimentary registration to invite your prospective/preferred client to attend
• One (1) complimentary half page print program advertisement
• One (1) Complimentary Text Message Alert on Mobile App
• One (1) Complimentary Meeting Attendee List (Pre or Post) to include names, titles, affiliations and postal addresses

 
Bronze Sponsor ($4,000) – *Multiple Bronze Sponsorships Available: 

• Recognition on Official Welcome Signage of Sponsors located at the entrance of Exhibit Hall
• Recognition in the Print Program and Mobile App with Company/Institution name
• Recognition in Pre-Annual Meeting AERA Insider Newsletter (e-monthly November-March and daily at Annual Meeting)
• Recognition on the AERA Annual Meeting Webpage with Company/Institution name, description, logo, and hyperlink to your company page
• One (1) complimentary quarter page Print Program Advertisement

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Cling or Wrap Signage – Brand the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with your logo! Buy a wrap advertisement to go on escalators or columns around the Convention Center, or go with a floor cling sign that will point attendees towards your booth. Be seen at the AERA 2019 Annual Meeting! $5,000 per sign.
 
Hotel Key Cards – Be noticed first! This exclusive sponsorship includes your company/institution logo on
the Hotel Key Cards at 3 of our Headquarters Hotels for maximum exposure. $6,000 for each hotel. 
 
Exhibit Hall Prize Card and Hall Map – Sponsor the exhibit prize card and lottery for 2019! Last year this game was a big hit with meeting attendees and exhibitors – we handed out over 3,000 pieces in 2018. Have your logo on all exhibit hall floorplans and the exhibit prize cards. $2,500, two available.
 
Charging Stations [New]  – Attendees will need to recharge their smartphones, tablets and laptops throughout the meeting. AERA will provide charging stations branded with your logo in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This sponsorship includes signage acknowledging your sponsorship and a listing on the website. $2,000 for two (2) stations. $1,000 for one (1) station.
 
Reception Sponsorship – AERA hosts a variety of high profile receptions throughout the meeting. These include but are not limited to: the Opening Reception, Publications Reception, Presidential Champagne Toast, Awards Luncheon and Welcoming Orientation for New Members and First-Time Attendees and many others. Be seen by our attendees when you sponsor a reception with us! Price includes listing on the online and print programs (if sponsorship is received before the print deadline), the AERA website, and reception signage. Contact Kayla Firriolo at [email protected] for more information. $13,000 for five (5) receptions, or $3,000 for one (1) reception.
 
Coffee Break with Attendees – What do attendees want more than anything? Coffee! The coffee break will be held inside the AERA Exhibit Hall on Saturday, April 6. As an exclusive sponsor, this event provides your company a unique, high-visibility branding opportunity. Sponsor may provide cups and/or napkins (at sponsor’s expense) and during the one-hour event may have one company representative present at each of the coffee stations to engage with attendees. Sponsor recognition signage will include your company name, logo, and booth number. $10,000 for this exclusive sponsor.
 
Registration Marketing Opportunities – You asked, and AERA listened. You want a low cost, effective way to market to our attendees. This sponsorship opportunity will give your company the opportunity to leave a flier or marketing piece at a designated table in the registration area at the 2019 AERA Annual Meeting. This table for fliers will be in the same area as the program and tote bag distribution. $1,000, multiple available.
 
Have another idea for a sponsorship that’s not listed here? Feel free to reach out to Kayla Firriolo at [email protected] to discuss additional sponsorship opportunities.