There are a number of different ways for your company or organization to be a part of State of the Coast 2012 as a sponsor.

 

For more detailed information about sponsorship availabilities, contact CRCL Director of Development Chuck Simmons at (888)-LA-COAST or chucks@crcl.org.

 

Below are sponsorship packages available for State of the Coast 2012:

 

Download Sponsor Form

 

Opening Reception Sponsor ($25,000)

 

The reception caps off the exciting opening day of the 2012 State of the Coast Conference on Monday evening, June 25, 2012 at the New Orleans Convention Center. 700 conference participants will network with colleagues, enjoy light appetizers, refreshments and live music.

 

Sponsorship recognition includes:                                                                                  

 

· All benefits at the Platinum Sponsor Level

· Verbal & Visual acknowledgement during the reception

· Opportunity to address reception guests from podium

· 5 guests complimentary evening passes to attend the event

· Prominent & complimentary exhibit booth for your representatives during reception

· Opportunity to give away door prizes to draw further attention to your name/products

· Place your company information and trinkets in the conference tote bag

 

Conference Luncheon Sponsor ($15,000 each luncheon)

 

Your company/organizations name, face and voice will be front and center during Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (or all 3 days)of the conference, attendees will join together for a complimentary lunch with top level keynote speakers each day.

 

Sponsorship benefits include:

 

· All benefits at the Platinum Sponsor Level

· Verbal & visual acknowledgement during the luncheon

· Opportunity to address the lunch audience

· 5 guests complimentary lunches

 

Conference Tote Bag Sponsor ($15,000)

 

The eco-friendly conference tote bag has become a sought after item at our conferences because they are used for years to come for shopping trips, beach visits, fishing trips, sporting events, and leisure travel.

 

Sponsorship recognition includes:

 

· All benefits at the Platinum Sponsor Level

· Organizational logo on one side of the tote bag

· Visual acknowledgement in the conference program

· Opportunity to place company trinkets inside

· 25 complimentary bags for your company

 

Conference Program Book Sponsor ($15,000)

  

Great advertisement opportunity to provide a 66-page top quality program booklet to more than 500 potential customers.

 

Sponsorship recognition includes:

 

· All benefits at the Platinum Sponsor Level

· Your organization’s exclusive logo, tagline and website on outside back cover

· Visual acknowledgement in the conference program

· Opportunity to provide company trinkets to participants at registration

 

Student Scholarship Sponsor (Two sponsorships available at $7,500 each or both for $14,000)

 

Sow the seeds for the future of coastal restoration by providing conference scholarships for up to 20 students.

This will allow students who cannot cover the conference fee to fully participate in the State of the Coast Conference. In return they will serve asthe note-takers for each session they attend. These notes provide key source information for conference summary documents.

  

Sponsorship recognition includes:

 

· All benefits at the Gold Sponsor Level

· Special recognition item signifying you specifically as the scholarship sponsor

· Introduction of you to the student scholarship recipients

 

Platinum Sponsor $10,000

 

· Most prominent listing w/ logo in all conference materials & at event

· Visual recognition at conference plenary sessions

· Reserved seating at all plenary sessions and meals

· One page advertisement in the conference program

· Prominent and complimentary exhibit booth space during each conference day

· Four complimentary conference registrations

· Corporate recognition and logo hyperlink on conference website includes your verbiage re: your support for Coastal restoration

  

Gold Sponsor $5,000

  

· Prominent listing in conference materials and at the event

· One half-page advertisement in the conference program

· Complimentary exhibit booth space during each conference day

· Three complimentary conference registrations

· Recognition and logo hyperlink on conference website

 

Silver Sponsor $2,500

 

· Listing in conference program and at the event

· One quarter-page advertisement in the conference program

· Complimentary exhibit booth space

· Two complimentary conference registrations

· Recognition on conference website

 

Exhibitor $1000 ($750 nonprofit rate)

  

· Exhibitor listing in conference program and on conference website

· Exhibit booth space

· One complimentary conference registration

· Recognition on Conference Website