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Whether you are already a sponsor or simply exploring our sponsorship opportunities, this is your one stop for all the information you need. Your sponsorship at CFA’s 67th Annual Convention allows you to reach over 1,000 key decision-makers in all facets of the asset-based financial services & factoring industries.
Who should sponsor? Sponsorship opportunities are open to companies looking for high-impact, high-visibility marketing options that will drive attendees to you. Sponsors represent various business sectors including: bank/bank affiliated, large non-bank financial, entrepreneurial financial, appraiser/auctioneer/liquidator, software, attorney, accountant, insurance, turnaround management, field examination, search, filing, and document retrieval among others.
All Sponsorships include the following benefits:
· Acknowledgment on CFA’s website with a link to the sponsor’s website.
· Acknowledgment and company description in Official Convention Program book.
· The opportunity to display your company’s marketing material and/or giveaway items at the event you are sponsoring and near the registration area.
· A one-time use of the pre- and post-show list of 67th Annual Convention attendees.
· Up to 5 complimentary registrations.
· Opportunity to do an educational webinar (CFA must approve topic)
· Free listing on CFA’s Service Provider Directory for four months.
· Prominent display of your logo at the event you are sponsoring and throughout the Convention.
· Signage near registration desk listing sponsors.
· A page in The Secured Lender magazine listing all sponsors.
· Recognition as a sponsor in promotional mailings.
· “Sponsor” ribbons for attendee name badges.
· Logo acknowledgement at the Opening Session
· Logo and link in CFA’s Post-Convention Press Release that will be available in TSL Express
· An ad in the Convention special section of The Secured Lender January digital issue
Sponsor & Exhibit to receive these added benefits:
· 10% discount on the total cost of sponsorship & booth
· Web banner ad for a 1 month rotation on internal pages of www.cfa.com
· Logo on all CFA Convention related e-blasts (up to 6 e-blasts)
· Ad in the Official Program book
· An additional priority point
· Acknowledged over P.A. in Exhibit Hall during coffee breaks
How do I reserve a sponsorship?
For more information or to reserve a sponsorship opportunity, contact Jason Baum at 212.792.9398 or jbaum@cfa.com. Please send the completed contract with payment to CFA, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10001 of fax to 212.564.6053.
In order to reserve your sponsorship, you must submit the contract & payment by September 23, 2011. In order to be included in the Convention brochure, you must submit contract & payment by June 3, 2011.
Convention Partner Co-Sponsorship - 1 of 2 SOLD to RMP Capital Corp.
Additional Benefits:
- Your company’s logo on:
- Convention signage throughout the event
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- 250-word company description in Official Program Book
- Full-page ad in Official Program Book
- 5 complimentary Convention registrations
- Web banner ad on the Convention pages for 1 month
- Reserved prime seating at all functions
- Complimentary tote bag insert
- Opportunity to introduce panel breakout session. This is on a first come, first serve basis by level.
Diamond Level Sponsor Cost: $25,000
Additional Benefits:
- Diamond Sponsor designation on:
- Printed promotional materials (including the Convention brochure and up to 6 e-blasts)
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- Signage at the Convention
- 225-word company description in Official Program Book
- 2 complimentary Convention registrations
- Complimentary tote bag insert
- Logo displayed prominently on the item you are sponsoring
- Opportunity to introduce panel breakout session. This is on a first come, first serve basis by level.
Available opportunity:
Thursday’s General Session Speaker with Breakfast – SOLD to RedRidge Finance Group
Have your company name prominently displayed at this session with the general session speaker (TBD). Additional benefits: The opportunity to put collateral on all of the tables and reserved prime seating at the general session.
Platinum Level Sponsor Cost: $17,500
Additional Benefits:
- Platinum Sponsor designation on:
- Printed promotional materials (including the Convention brochure and up to 6 e-blasts)
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- Signage at the Convention
- 175-word company description in Official Program Book
- 1 complimentary Convention registration
- Logo displayed prominently on the item you are sponsoring
- Opportunity to introduce panel breakout session. This is on a first come, first serve basis by level.
Please choose one of these available opportunities:
Internet Café & Networking Lounge – SOLD to Hilco
Be the talk of the Convention when you sponsor the Internet Café & Networking Lounge located in the Exhibit Hall, where attendees can take a break for refreshments, network, or get some work done in this comfortable lounge. Additional benefit: The opportunity to put collateral on tables in the lounge.
Night Cap Dessert Reception – SOLD to Goldberg Kohn & Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen PC
Cap off Thursday, November 17, 2011 the right way when you sponsor the CFA Night Cap Dessert Reception. Additional benefits: Table tent cards with your company name or logo to be displayed throughout the reception as well as the opportunity to provide napkins with your company logo
Wine & Cheese Reception - Exclusive
Entertain Convention attendees when you sponsor this fun wine and cheese reception in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
Directional Signage – SOLD to Gordon Brothers Group
Help guide attendees around the Convention with directional signage with your company logo. Your logo on the signage will be 36” wide x 24” high and will remain on display by all escalators leading to the meeting space from the beginning of the Convention on Wednesday morning through Convention close on Friday.
Gold Level Sponsor Cost: $9,750
Additional Benefits:
- Gold Sponsor designation on:
- Printed promotional materials (including the Convention brochure and up to 6 e-blasts)
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- Signage at the Convention
- 150-word company description in Official Program Book
- 1 complimentary Convention registration
- Logo displayed prominently on the item you are sponsoring
- Opportunity to introduce panel breakout session. This is on a first come, first serve basis by level.
Please choose one of these available opportunities:
Tote Bags – Exclusive - SOLD to Bank of America
Don’t miss the opportunity to have all attendees display your logo on durable tote bags that will be used long after the Convention. Additional benefit: Complimentary tote bag insert.
Portfolios – Exclusive - SOLD to Genpact
Classy yet durable, help turn what would be fleeting thoughts into substantial notes or reminders for attendees by sponsoring a portfolio, complete with a writing pad. With your company logo imprinted on the front cover of this portfolio, you will surely be a part of what attendees take back home with them after the Convention. Additional benefit: Complimentary tote bag insert.
Internet Café – Exclusive
Get everyone connected by sponsoring the Internet Café located in the Exhibit Hall.
Additional benefits: Your company logo displayed on each computer, as well as the opportunity to have your logo on the computer kiosk’s home page.
Pocket Agenda – SOLD to Forest Capital LLC
Have your company logo prominently displayed on this helpful reference piece that will be used by all Convention attendees.
Name Badge Lanyards – SOLD to Hahn & Hessen LLP
Have your company’s logo in full view for everyone to see on this must-have accessory that will be used throughout the entire Convention.
Hotel Room Key Cards – SOLD to RMP Capital Corp.
Your company’s name will be on everyone’s mind from morning until night when you imprint your company message on the hotel key cards of Convention attendees staying at the New York Marriott Marquis, the official Convention hotel.
Custom Labeled Water Bottles – SOLD to BMO Harris Bank
Quench thirsts as attendees drink from water bottles labeled with your company’s logo. Water bottles will be distributed at all refreshment breaks and breakout sessions.
Registration Area Sponsor – SOLD to AloStar Business Credit
Get your company name & logo on a can’t-be-missed banner at the first location attendees will be visiting: the registration area.
Silver Level Sponsor Cost: $7,750
Additional Benefits:
· Silver Sponsor designation on:
- Printed promotional materials (including the Convention brochure and up to 6 e-blasts)
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- Signage at the Convention
· 100-word company description in Official Program Book
· 1 complimentary Convention registration
Please choose one of these available opportunities:
Thursday Afternoon’s General Sessions - Exclusive
Everyone will be talking about these entertaining speakers after they take the stage during a session. Ensure that attendees are also talking about your company when you reserve this opportunity for the session at lunch or later in the afternoon. Additional benefits: The opportunity to introduce the speaker, the opportunity to put collateral on all seats, and reserved prime seating at the session.
Available Opportunities:
· Thursday, November 17 Lunch - SOLD to Clear Thinking Group
· Thursday, November 17 4:00 p.m. - Exclusive opportunity no longer available
Exhibit Hall Guide Ad – Back Cover
Guide Convention attendees in the right direction by having an ad on the back cover of the Exhibit Hall Guide. Prior to the Convention, the guide will be distributed in 5,800 copies of The Secured Lender. Additionally, during the Convention, the guide will be included in all attendee tote bags.
Program Book Ad – Back Cover – SOLD to Corporation Service Company
Display your company’s logo on the back cover of the hottest item at the Convention, the Official Program Book. A Program Book will be included in all attendee tote bags.
Daily Convention Newsletter – SOLD to CT Lien Solutions
Don’t miss your opportunity to communicate with attendees by having your company logo and ad included in the daily news source for the Convention. Newsletter distribution will be in attendee’s tote bags on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at breakfast, and strategically placed throughout the Convention each day. The daily newsletter will also be e-mailed to attendees each day; that’s double exposure for your company!
Bronze Level Sponsor Cost: $5,500
Additional Benefits:
· Bronze Sponsor designation on:
- Printed promotional materials (including the Convention brochure and up to 6 e-blasts)
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- Signage at the Convention
· 75-word company description in Official Program Book
Please choose one of these available opportunities:
Exhibit Hall Guide Ad – Inside Front Cover
Guide Convention attendees in the right direction by having an ad on the inside front cover of the Exhibit Hall Guide. Prior to the Convention, the guide will be distributed in 5,800 copies of The Secured Lender. The guide will also be included in all attendee tote bags during the Convention.
Wall Street Journal Room Delivery – Exclusive
Keep attendees current with a complimentary copy of the Wall Street Journal delivered right to their rooms. Copies will be delivered to attendees staying at the official Convention hotel, New York Marriott Marquis, and will include a Post-It Note on the cover with information about your company.
Available Opportunities:
· Thursday, November 17 - SOLD to Crystal Financial
· Friday, November 18 - SOLD to Winston & Strawn LLP
Program Book Ad – Inside Front Cover – SOLD to Grant Thornton LLP
Display your company’s logo on the inside front cover of the hottest item at the Convention, the Official Program Book. A Program Book will be included in all attendee tote bags.
Silent Auction Guide – SOLD to 1stWEST Background Investigations
Gain added exposure for your company with a back cover ad in the Silent Auction Guide that is included in every tote bag. The guide gives attendees a preview of all items contributed for the CFA’s Education Foundation Silent Auction.
Networking Lounge – Co-sponsorship (limit 3)
Be the talk of the Convention when you co-sponsor the Networking Lounge located in the Exhibit Hall. Attendees will be able to take a break for refreshments and network in this comfortable lounge. Additional benefit: The opportunity to put collateral on tables within the lounge.
Custom Labeled Pens – Exclusive - SOLD to U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance
Place your company in the hands of Convention attendees with this opportunity to provide your company name or logo to be imprinted on a pen. Pens will be distributed at registration, at general sessions, panels, and all throughout the Convention.
Executive Sponsor Cost: $3,500
Additional Benefits:
· Supporting sponsor designation on:
- Printed promotional materials (including the Convention brochure and up to 6 e-blasts)
- The Convention pages of www.cfa.com
- Signage at the Convention
· 25-word company description in Official Program Book
Please choose one of these available opportunities:
Tote Bag Inserts – 2 available - 2 of 2 SOLD to First Capital & William Stucky & Associates, Inc.
Spread your company message to Convention attendees with this opportunity to provide one marketing item of choice to be inserted into the Convention tote bag.
Thursday Afternoon’s General Sessions – Co-sponsorship (limit 3)
Everyone will be talking about these entertaining speakers after they take the stage during a session. Ensure that attendees are also talking about your company when you reserve this opportunity for the session at lunch or later in the afternoon. Additional benefits: The opportunity to introduce the speaker, the opportunity to put collateral on all seats, and reserved prime seating at the session.
Available Opportunities:
· Thursday, November 17 Lunch - SOLD to Clear Thinking Group
· Thursday, November 17 4:00 p.m. - SOLD to PPL Group LLC
Friday’s Breakfast – 2 of 3 SOLD to Covarity & Vedder Price P.C.
Ensure that everyone starts the day right by co-sponsoring the breakfast on Friday, November 18, 2011 during the panels.
Coffee Break – Co-sponsorship (limit 3 per break)
Do a latté more with your sponsorship dollars by co-sponsoring one of the coffee breaks. You will provide a much-needed “pick-me-up” for attendees, while having the opportunity to display your products and speak directly to your potential customers. Additional benefits: The opportunity to provide napkins and ‘to-go’ cups with your company logo to be used during the break.
Available opportunities:
· Thursday, November 17 - 1 of 3 SOLD to C&R Credit Services
· Friday, November 18 - 1 of 3 SOLD to RedRidge Finance Group
2011 Online Convention Resource Center – Co-sponsorship (limit 2) - 1 of 2 SOLD to Kaye Scholer LLP
Have your company’s logo and website link prominently displayed on CFA’s Convention Resource Center web page at www.cfa.com. Prior to and after the Convention, registered attendees will receive a link to the resource center where they can access attendee lists, panel presentations, handouts, and other useful information.
Presidential Suite – Exclusive
Over 1,500 sq.feet, the Presidential Suite at the New York Marriott Marquis allows you the privacy you will need for a group meeting, a moment to discuss new business opportunities, simply for brainstorming, or a private reception. Seize this opportunity and “seal that deal.”
Available opportunities:
· Tuesday, November 15, 2011
· Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - Sold to Buchalter Nemer
· Thursday, November 17, 2011 - Sold to TAB Bank
· Friday, November 18, 2011
CFA Lip Dub Video – Exclusive - Sold to NewStar Business Credit
Supporting Sponsor Cost: $750
Executive Suite – Exclusive
At 567 sq.feet, the Executive Suite at the New York Marriott Marquis offers the comfort to conduct business or to host an intimate reception. With this opportunity, please note that limited sponsorship benefits apply.
Available opportunities:
· Tuesday, November 15, 2011
· Wednesday, November 16, 2011
· Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 1 of 5 SOLD to Bayside Business Solutions
· Friday, November 18, 2011
How do I reserve a sponsorship?
For more information or to reserve a sponsorship opportunity, contact Jason Baum, at 212.792.9398 or jbaum@cfa.com. Please send the completed form on page 12 with payment to CFA, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10001 of fax to 212.564.6053.
In order to reserve your sponsorship, you must submit the contract & payment by September 23, 2011. In order to be included in the Convention brochure, you must submit contract & payment by June 3, 2011.
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