APA VIRGINIA SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsoring the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association is an effective way to increase your visibility among the Chapter’s more than 1,800 members and their extensive profession- al circles who engage throughout the year and participate in the annual conference, monthly webinars, receive our publications and visit our website and social media. As a sponsor, you can take advantage of the following opportunities:

• Ensure that the Annual Conference provides a high-quality learning experience for all attendees

• Engage with other sponsors, companies, organizations and attendees during the Annual Conference

• Demonstrate to your target audience that your firm or agency is committed to APA Virginia and all that it offers to planning professionals

• Achieve high visibility for your brand with new and existing clients and potential planner recruits prior to and during the conference, and on social media

• Promote name recognition through unique visibility provided in Premier Naming Sponsorships

• Share information about your firm directly with potential clients and planner recruits

• Receive a conference attendee list for use in outreach and market research

2021 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

TITLE SPONSOR — $15,000 sold

• Four (4) conference registrations

• One complimentary overnight hotel room the evening before the conference

• Standard exhibit booth

• Opportunity to give remarks at opening session of the conference

• Prominent logo placement on all print & online conference communications, promotions and signage, and on conference mobile app splash screen

• Two push notifications in conference app

• Banner advertisement in conference app

• Logo placement and company link in Conference App

• Company spotlight on social media

PRESENTING SPONSOR — $5,000

• Three (3) conference registrations

• Sponsor of one $2,500 level reception

• Standard exhibit booth

• Banner ad in conference app

• Three (3) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter posts about company prior to conference

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• First right of refusal for 2022 Annual Conference

• Recognition and engagement as a Platinum Annual Sponsor

PLANNING PARTNER SPONSOR — $2,500

• One (1) conference registrations

• Sponsor of $1,500 level a la carte

• Standard exhibit booth

• Banner ad in conference app

• Two (2) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter posts about company prior to conference

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• First right of refusal for 2022 Annual Conference

• Recognition and engagement as a Gold Annual Sponsor

NETWORKING RECEPTION — $1,500

• Two minute welcome or speaking opportunity during reception

• Corporate signage at reception

• Standard exhibit booth

• Two (2) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter posts about company prior to conference

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• Banner ad in conference app

• First right of refusal for 2022 Annual Conference

• Recognition as Silver Annual Sponsor

EXHIBIT HALL SPONSOR — $1,000

• Sponsorship signage at exhibit area entrance

• Standard exhibit booth

• Banner ad in conference app

• Two (2) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter posts about company prior to conference

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• One (1) conference registration

• First right of refusal for 2022 Annual Conference

• Recognition as Silver Annual Sponsor

CONFERENCE APP SPONSOR — $1,000

• Opportunity to develop giveaway or contest with conference hashtag and company specific hashtag

• Splash screen logo placement & prominent logo placement on app

• Two (2) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter posts about company prior to conference

• Standard exhibit booth

• Banner ad in conference app

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• First right of refusal for 2022 Annual Conference

• Recognition and engagement as Silver Annual Sponsor

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR — $1,000

• Two minute welcome at beginning of session

• Reserved seating for two (2) guests during session

• Logo placement on stage during session

• Standard exhibit booth

• Two (2) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter posts about company prior tO conference

• Banner ad in conference app

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• First right of refusal for 2022 Annual Conference

• Recognition and engagement as Silver Annual Sponsor

EXHIBIT BOOTH — $300

• Standard exhibit booth in exhibit hall open to all attendees

• 50% off conference registration

• Banner ad in conference app

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• One (1) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter post about company prior to conference

MOBILE TOURS— $250

• Logo placement on tour signage visible in main area prior to tour

• Two-minute speaking opportunity during tour

• Banner ad in conference app

• Logo placement on all print and online conference materials and signage

• One (1) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter post about company prior to conference

conference app advertisements

• Scavenger hunt & prize sponsor - $250

• Social wall sponsor and promoted posts - $250

• Banner ad (640 x 150 px) - $100

• Sponsored push notification (140 character post of your choice) - $50

• Ad bundle: promoted post on social wall, banner ad, push notification and one (1) APA Virginia Facebook/Twitter post about company prior to conference - $200

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