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Choose from a wide range of opportunities to
complement your company’s marketing plan
and increase your visibility with thousands of
HR leaders and decision makers. The following
opportunities are provided to help your
company increase visibility to SHRM members
and conference attendees before, during and
after the Conference & Exposition.
Sponsorships & Promotional
Opportunities
SHRM2 16 D.C.JUNE
19-22
ANNUAL CONFERENCE &
EXPOSITION
SPONSORSHIPSAll sponsorships include:
• Recognition in preconference mailings*
• Recognition in the Onsite Conference Guide*
• Recognition in the Exhibitor & Sponsor Resource Guide*
• Recognition on the official SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition App*
• Recognition on the SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition website
• Complimentary conference registrations
• Enhanced exhibitor listing on both the Conference App and Online Exhibitor Directory & Floor Plan
• Sponsor recognition on-site
• Complimentary mailing lists
• Recognition during the General Sessions
• Sponsor ribbons
*All benefits are subject to print deadlines.
MANY SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE MORE
BENEFITS FOR YOUR COMPANY THAN
THOSE LISTED. ALL SPONSORSHIPS
WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED FOR
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE.
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SPONSORSHIPS DCShuttle Buses $50,000
Your company’s message will be prominently displayed on a 2’x34’ vinyl ribbon on (22) full-time shuttle buses, ensuring that your brand will be seen by attendees getting on and off the buses, along with the entire DC area along the shuttle routes. Your logo is also placed on all shuttle service schedules and signs at both the convention center and various hotels, maximizing your exposure throughout the show.
Hotel Room Key Cards $45,000
Put your four-color message on the hotel room keys of conference attendees at two headquarter hotels.
Tuesday Night Event $40,000 (CO-SPONSORSHIP) (TWO AVAILABLE)
Entertain clients and staff by sponsoring the Tuesday Night Event. Past entertainment has included Kelly Clarkson, Jerry Seinfeld, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and Sheryl Crow and Lionel Richie. This sponsorship includes 35 VIP seats, the opportunity to have a series of 1-minute ads aired in loops before the concert starts, along with the opportunity to do a “meet & greet” with the entertainer.
SHRM Conference Bags SOLD
Put your company’s logo in the hands of more than 15,000 attendees and guarantee that it is seen all over Washington, DC by sponsoring the conference bags. These bags are also used again and again by our attendees once they return home from the conference.
Conference App SOLD
Our App for the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposi-tion is downloaded by almost 80% of our attendees. Proudly display your logo on every page along with a direct link to your company website.
Free Convention Center Wi-Fi SOLD
Your company logo will be prominently displayed on the Wi-Fi home page along with a link directly to your website. Sponsorship includes 2 branded charging stations placed in the convention center.
General SessionsAll General Session sponsorships include recognition as the exclusive sponsor of the General Session, 35 VIP seats during the General Session, recognition of Sponsor’s delegation from the podium and prominent display of Sponsor’s logo at the General Session.
Opening General Session with TBA $35,000Sunday, June 19
Monday General Session with TBA $35,000Monday, June 20
Tuesday General Session with TBA $35,000Tuesday, June 21
Closing General Session with TBA $35,000Wednesday, July 22
SHRM Ambassadors Shirts $35,000
Our local HR ambassadors are crucial to the success of the conference as they serve as greeters, hosts, and guides throughout the week. Sponsors will receive logo recognition on over 750 ambassadors’ polo shirts, worn during the conference…and when they get back to the office!
Grand Opening Reception Sunday, June 19, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. SOLD
The best-attended reception at the convention, the Grand Opening Reception signals the opening of the Exhibit Hall and begins immediately following the Opening General Session. This great networking opportunity is the ultimate forum for your company to promote your products and services. Sponsorship includes branded high top tables, a bar stationed in your booth, sponsor signage during the event, and napkins with your logo.
Badges & Holders $30,000
Reach every registrant at the Annual Conference & Exposition by sponsoring the wallet that holds each attendee’s name badge. Your company name and logo will be visible every time an attendee puts on their badge.
Masters Series $30,000
Sponsor this provocative series of sessions presented by globally-recognized business strategists and leaders and have the opportunity to introduce these experts and thought-leaders to over 1,000 senior-level HR professionals.
bags: Nationwide logo
app: ADP
wifi: paychex
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SPONSORSHIPS DCGlobal Networking Lounge + Welcome Gift $20,000
This lounge is a hub of activity for over 1,000 inter-national attendees from more than 70 countries. The lounge provides a chance to network over refreshments throughout the day or just relax with colleagues from around the world. Each international conference attendee can pick up their welcome gift, branded with your company logo, in the lounge.
Onsite Conference Guide This official quick reference guide to all concurrent sessions, special events, and keynotes, is given to every conference attendee in their registration bag. This sponsorship includes one four-color ad on the back cover of the Onsite Conference Guide or one four-color ad on the inside back cover.
Four-Color Back Cover Ad $17,500
Four-color Inside Back Cover Ad $15,000
Exhibitor & Sponsor Resource GuideThe Exhibitor & Sponsor Resource Guide is every conference attendee’s guide to all vendors and events in the Exhibit Hall, and includes the company descriptions of all exhibitors plus a listing of compa-nies by product and service categories.
Four-Color Back Cover Ad SOLD
Four-color Inside Back Cover Ad $15,000
Exhibit Hall Boxed LunchesMonday, June 29 SOLD
Tuesday, June 30 $27,500
Your company logo will be prominently displayed on napkins at the event, plus a sticker with your company logo and booth number will be placed on the outside of more than 15,000 boxed lunches! Sponsorship includes sponsor signage during the event. Inquire about the option to provide branded boxes.
Grand Prize Drawing in the Exhibit Hall SOLD
Become part of the excitement as thousands of conference registrants gather on the last day of the exposition for the grand prize drawings in the hall. As the grand prize sponsor, attendees return their entry to your booth and you will be able to address the crowd gathered for the drawings and announce the winners. The first prize is $500, the second prize is $1,000 and the grand prize is $5,000!
Recharge & Relaxation Center SOLD
This will be the spot for conference attendees to visit to rid themselves of those knotted muscles and other aches and pains from the stress of burning the candle at both ends! Sure to be a popular stop for all conference attendees.
Concurrent Session Overflow $17,500
Sponsor this designated area in the convention center where attendees can view live presentations of concurrent sessions that have reached full room capacity. Take advantage of this exclusive opportuni-ty to brand this location with your company’s logo.
Exhibit Hall Refreshment Breaks The breaks offer attendees a chance to get a beverage while networking with exhibitors between sessions. Signs with your company logo will be prominently displayed along with 1-color branded cups and napkins at the refreshment stations.
Monday morning, June 20 SOLD
Monday afternoon, June 20 $17,500
Tuesday morning, June 21 $17,500
Corporate Delegation Lounge & Luncheon $15,000
This lounge is the gathering and meeting place for all of our corporate clients attending the conference. Our corporate delegates come from organizations that range from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. They are headquartered in cities across the U.S. as well as globally. This centralized location is a nice place for them to catch up on work, grab a bite to eat and network across industries, job functions and interests.
International Reception $15,000
The International Welcome Reception offers an exceptional opportunity to meet and greet more than 700 attendees from the global HR community in a festive setting.
SHRM’s DC Experience — Dining, Tours & Tickets $12,500
Sponsor the booth that encourages attendees and exhibitors to enjoy all of the food and fun that Washington, D.C. has to offer during their free time.
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SPONSORSHIPS DCPress Room $12,500
The Press Room is the information center for all domestic and international press covering the SHRM conference. Whether they are phoning in a hot lead, typing an article or just need a place to grab a bite to eat, all members of the trade and consumer press gather in the Press Room.
Charging Stations $12,500
Get noticed while attendees power up their devices for the day! Three branded charging stations will be placed in a key locations around the convention center.
SHRM Luggage Check $12,500
Available for attendees Saturday through Wednesday at the convention center. Sponsorship includes signage at a luggage check location and also a complimentary luggage tag with your company logo.
Surprise & Delight Sponsorships $10,000 each
Please call for more information about these unique opportunities to re-energize and excite the attend-ees during the long conference days.
Sponsored Concurrent Sessions $30,000 EACH
Be among the thought-leaders presenting at this year’s conference!
THIS SPONSORSHIP IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO:
• Showcase successful relationships you have with your HR clients and your success stories
• Access key HR leaders and decision-makers
• Interact with confer-ence attendees in an educational setting—room set for 500 participants!
• Provide strategic takeaways
• Direct conference attendees to your booth for additional product or service information
Each concurrent session time frame will feature one industry-sponsored session. Six concurrent sessions are available on a first come, first served basis:
Monday, June 20 . . . . . . . 10:45 a.m. – Noon 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 21 . . . . . . . 10:45 a.m. – Noon 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22 . . . . 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Educational tracks include: Business Acumen & HR Strategy, Total Rewards, Employment Law & Legislation, Global HR, Personal & Leadership Development, and Talent Acquisition & Retention.
Sponsorship includes registration for the sponsor and HR practitioner presenters, housing and travel for the HR practitioner, use of pre-conference mailing list for advance invitations, logo recognition online, in print and on signage.
CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE EXHIBITS TEAM FOR MORE DETAILS!
SOLD
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PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DC
Other Promotional Opportunities
Conference Supporter $10,000 each(LIMITED TO 4 EXHIBITING COMPANIES)
This opportunity will provide your company with increased exposure to stand out in the crowd during the conference. Benefits include:
• Pre-conference mail list
• Enhanced Exhibitor Listing
• Logo recognition with other Conference Supporters
• Full Conference registration
Enhanced Exhibitor Listing $500
Promote your company before, during and after the conference with an Enhanced Exhibitor Listing. With an enhanced listing, attendees will be able to see your company description, download a marketing brochure, read your press release and access social media links from the Online Exhibitor Directory & Floor Plan. Your 50-word description will also be included in the Conference App.
Push Notifications $3,000 each
The Exhibitor Push Notifications help Exhibitors and Sponsors announce a presentation at their booth, do a countdown to a product launch, announce the winner to your prize giveaways, etc. SHRM will notify attendees on your behalf via their mobile device during the conference. Your message cannot exceed 20 words.
Exhibitor Solutions Theatre and HR Technology Solutions Theatre $5,000 each
Exhibiting companies gain additional exposure with this opportunity to highlight new ideas or products and services in an educational setting inside the SHRM Exposition. Each presentation will be listed in the theatre schedules, which will appear in the Exhibitor & Sponsor Resource Guide, Conference Guide, Conference Daily and the Conference App. The pre-conference attendee mail list is included for you to promote your participation with a pre-conference mailing.
ContactInquiries?SHRM’S EXHIBITS TEAM
Mr. Emile Davis, CEMMANAGER, EXHIBITS & SPONSORSHIPS
Ms. Rebecca Orens, CEMSENIOR EXHIBITS SPECIALIST
Mr. Dennis RugbartSENIOR EXHIBITS SPECIALIST
Mr. Tim Thoms-CappelloSENIOR EXHIBITS SPECIALIST
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ADVERTISING DC
SHRM Media reaches the world’s largest
and most engaged HR audience. By
advertising in digital and print media,
you can ensure significant exposure
before, during and after SHRM’s Annual
Conference and Exposition.
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Published monthly by SHRM, HR Magazine is the most popular, trusted and respected HR publication in the world.
• 108,783 executive level subscribers*
• 108,375 manager level subscribers*
• 279,026 total qualified circulation*
*June 2015 BPA Brand Report.
The world’s largest and most highly trafficked HR website.
• More than 1.5 million unique visitors per month*
• 7.9 million page views per month*
*October 2015 BPA Audited Site Traffic Data
Your display ad on shrm.org will build brand and generate traffic to your booth. Choose from run-of-site or targeted advertising within 14 specialized HR topic areas. In addition, shrm.org offers sponsorships of webcasts, videos and research.
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The official digital publication of SHRM’s Annual Conference & Exposition, Conference Daily provides ongoing coverage of HR’s largest event. Conference Daily ads are great way to drive traffic to your booth.
HR WEEK E-NEWSLETTERHR Week circulation exceeds 400,000. Conference coverage will be included in the regular weekly issue of HR Week and supplemented with two additional issues to be published the week of the conference. Advertise in HR Week for maximum exposure.
SHRM ANNUAL CONFERENCE: REGISTRANT UPDATE E-MAILS
Leading up to the annual conference, a series of six e-mails is sent to all registered attendees. They can serve as the perfect medium to remind attendees why they should visit your booth at the Exposition. There is limited ad inventory, so don’t wait to reserve the opportunity.
FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION,
PLEASE VISIT
SHRM Media Advertising
Opportunities
www.shrmmediakit.com