On-Site Marketing Opportunities

ALA Membership Lounge Sponsorship – Investment: $15,000 – Ruby Level

The ALA Membership Lounge is an information point for members to ask questions or receive information about ALA’s many units, offices and programs. In addition to this information, the Lounge features a photo booth, charging station and ribbon bar. This year, the lounge will expand to be a networking area and beverage lounge. The area is set with comfortable seating and located near the registration area.

For an investment of $15,000 your organization will receive Ruby level recognition including:

• Daily (Friday thru Monday) morning and afternoon hot chocolate break (250 servings)
• Logo recognition on napkins in lounge
• Recognition on Midwinter Meeting website
• Recognition on signage at the lounge
• Recognition on sponsor “thank you” signage
• Recognition in program book on appropriate pages (if reserved by December 10)
• One registration bag literature insert
• One registration line distribution bowl
• Table in lounge for distribution of organization materials
• Recognition on Midwinter mobile app

ALA President’s Program Sponsorship – Investment: $15,000 – Ruby Level

A highlight of the Midwinter Meeting, the President’s Program takes place Sunday afternoon and features a prominent personality. This year, ALA President Wanda Brown welcomes Chef Jeff Henderson. From humble beginnings in South Central Los Angeles, to life as an imprisoned drug dealer, to an award-winning celebrity chef and best-selling author, Jeff Henderson is a role model for anyone in need of encouragement and looking to reinvent their life. The room will be set for 1,200 seats.

For an investment of $15,000 your organization will receive Ruby level recognition including:

• Recognition on Midwinter Meeting website
• Recognition on the President’s Program webpage
• Recognition on signage and welcome screen at event
• Thank you from ALA President in script from stage
• Recognition on sponsor “thank you” signage
• Recognition in program book on appropriate pages (if reserved by December 10)
• One registration bag literature insert
• One registration line distribution bowl
• 10 reserved seats at event
• Table at back of room for distribution of organization materials
• Recognition on Midwinter mobile app

Be the brand every attendee sees first thing in the morning, last thing at night and every other time they enter their hotel room. Hotel Key Card sponsor has their logo branded, ensuring repeat brand awareness. Be the company that is in everyone’s wallet!

Contact Rich at ala@heiexpo.com, 630/929-7918 for pricing.

Put your logo/message on lanyards distributed to attendees on-site at registration; become a Lanyard Sponsor!

• Shared sponsorship: - Your lanyard would be one of four lanyards distributed to meeting attendees (1,750 lanyards.) Limited to four sponsors. Investment: $5,500 per sponsor
• 4 opportunities available

Help all attendees get connected at the Midwinter Meeting as the Official WiFi sponsor. WiFi access areas will include all of the Midwinter Meeting public areas, concourses and meeting rooms at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Benefits Include:

• WiFi network branded with company logo
• Company logo on signage the includes WiFi login instruction
• Logo and link placement on Midwinter Meeting website
• Sponsorship recognition in Midwinter Meeting final program

Put your flyer, brochure or promotional item into the hands of attendees by sponsoring a Registration Bag Insert.

Midwinter Meeting bags with inserts are distributed to all attendees with their registration credentials on-site.

• 5 available, limit of one per company
• Minimum number of inserts: 6,000

Distribute your small give-away to attendees as they wait in line at registration.  

This is the perfect way to reach attendees as they first arrive at the Midwinter Meeting. Registration is the first stop and the first opportunity for you to make an impression and drive traffic to your booth. Give out anything from buttons and stickers to lip balm or key chains.

• Suggested quantity of give-aways: 5,000
• 5 opportunities available, limit of one per company

Have your logo on bags distributed to attendees on-site at registration. Your sponsorship allows your company message/log on bags handed out, and includes one insert.

• Exclusive Sponsorship - Your logo would appear on every tote bag (6,000 bags.) 

Have your logo on bags distributed to attendees on-site at registration. Your sponsorship allows your company message/log on bags handed out, and includes one insert.

• Shared Sponsorship -  Your logo would appear on 1,500 tote bags. 
• Investment: $7,000 each
• Limited to 4 Sponsors

ALA’s yoga room is equipped with what attendees need to reach a level of peace and a tranquil state of mind. Sponsorship benefits include:

• Signage at Yoga room and in Registration recognizing co-sponsorship
• Sign for publisher booth on exhibit floor
• 1 hour session in yoga room for wellness author
• Table to distribute book information or other giveaways in Yoga room
• Logo and link placement on Midwinter website
• Sponsorship recognition in Midwinter Meeting final program