Sponsorships

2006 Available Sponsorships

DBM06 combines a top-notch executive educational Conference with the Dynamic Distribution Lab, a 50,000 square foot distribution solutions lab. Position your company for success by putting your company in front of the most influential leaders in the material handling, distribution, logistics and supply chain management industries. All Sponsorships include the following benefits:

Discounted advertising rates in the Distribution Business Management Journal.
Welcome signage located outside of the registration area and at specific sponsorship locations.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & directory section of the Distribution Business Management Journal.

Direct Mail Sponsorship - $8,000

Company Logo and Booth # prominently displayed on the front of the direct marketing post card being mailed to 40,000 distribution management contacts.
Banner ad with your company’s logo and information on the splash page of the DCenter with a reciprocal link to your website.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & directory section of the Distribution Business Management Journal.

Direct Mail Sponsorship - $4,000 (Limited Availability)

Company Logo and Booth # prominently displayed on the front of the direct marketing post card being mailed to 20,000 distribution management contacts.
Banner ad with your company’s logo and information on the sponsorship page of the DCenter with a reciprocal link to your website.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & directory section of the Distribution Business Management Journal.

Tennis Tournament Sponsor - $1,000

Sunday, September 24, 2006

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Inclusion of a personalized message from your company in the welcome letter which will be given to each player.
Four tennis -tournament tickets for key customers ($100 value)
Opportunity to host the presentation of awards to winning players.
Opportunity to provide tennis promotional items (i.e., logo imprinted tennis balls, towels, etc.)
Discounted advertising rates in the Distribution Business Management Journal.
Welcome signage located outside of registration area and at specific sponsorship location.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & conference directories.
Inclusion in the Sponsor Showcase located at the Conference & Summit information desk

Executive Summit & Conference Sponsorship - $15,000

Monday, September 25, 2006 through Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Full Page Ad in Conference Directory (This is the only advertisement that will appear in the conference proceedings and represents a $5,000 dollar value).
Opportunity for company representative to assist in awarding the International Certificates of Advanced Education to all Conference attendees.
Opportunity for a company officer to assist in introducing of the Keynote Summit speakers.
Opportunity to assist in the opening and closing remarks at conference/summit.
Exclusive opportunity to distribute notepads, pens or other appropriate materials that have your company logo to all the conference and summit attendees (materials must be supplied to DBM).
Exclusive opportunity to distribute your customized bags to all registrants of conference and summit with your company info and logo (bags must be supplied to DBM).
Welcome signage located outside of registration area and at specific sponsorship location.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & conference directories.
Inclusion in the Sponsor Showcase located at the Conference & Summit information desk.
Exclusive company signage above speakers in the general assembly.

Registration Area Sponsorship - $3,000

Monday, September 25, 2006 through Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Your company’s logo and name will be the first thing every DBM Conference attendee sees when they walk into the Las Vegas Convention Center. First impressions are lasting impressions!
Your company name and logo will be displayed on a belly-band surrounding each copy of the show directory.
Discounted advertising rates in the Distribution Business Management Journal.
Welcome signage located outside of registration area and at specific sponsorship location.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & conference directories.
Inclusion in the Sponsor Showcase located at the Conference & Summit information desk.
Your company logo will be on each conference attendee’s badge.

Lanyard Sponsorship - $1,500

Monday, September 25, 2006 through Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Your company logo prominently displayed on every attendee. Every attendee will receive a badge lanyard when they pick up their badge at the registration desk.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & conference directories.
Inclusion in the Sponsor Showcase located at the Conference & Summit information desk.

Coffee Bar - Breaks - $2,500.00 dollars

One for each day of the conference, Monday, September 25, 2006 through Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Opportunity to provide your company’s promotional items (i.e. plastic travel coffee mugs, stirrers).
Discounted advertising rates in the Distribution Business Management Journal.
Welcome signage located outside of the registration area and at specific sponsorship location.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & conference directories.
Inclusion in the Sponsor Showcase located at the Conference & Summit information desk.

Lunch and Learn Table Sponsorships - $600.00

Monday, September 25, 2006 through Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Sponsor a table for 9 at the educational Lunch and Learn Session presented in the Lab. You will receive the undivided attention of 9 decision-makers attending the conference that are interested in your topic. Each sponsor chooses their own topic for the Lunch and Learn Session

The 2006 Circle of Excellence Awards Banquet - $25,000

The Sponsorship: The Circle of Excellence Award is the highlight of the DBM06 event. As a recognized symbol of quality, the Circle of Excellence Award is presented by the Distribution Business Management Association (DBM) to leading companies in various industries, who represent the highest standards of quality and technology, providing a model and goal for all businesses. The winning recipient is chosen by a majority vote of our nation’s universities. The 2005 award was presented to CVS. The award is usually presented to the president and or vice president of the winning company. The 2004 award was presented to Dell Computer for excellence in the computer industry. The 2003 award was presented to Kraft Foods for excellence in the food industry. The 2002 Award was given to Lockheed Martin for excellence in the area of defense distribution. The 2001 Award was presented to Coors Brewing Co. for excellence in the beverage industry. The 2000 winner was Roadway Express for excellence in ground transportation. The 1999 winner for excellence in retail logistics was Sears, Roebuck and Co. The 1998 winner was UPS. The 1997 recipient was Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., who received the award for manufacturing excellence.

An exclusive table at the front of the banquet reserved for your company with up to ten tickets for special guests to attend the banquet (valued at $2,000 dollars).

Recognition as a sponsor with your company logo on Circle of Excellence program.
A full color ad in the Show Directory ($2,995 dollar value) (Excluding the Coffee Breaks and the Lunch and Learn Table Sponsorships).
Recognition in the Distribution Business Management Journal as the sponsor of this well-known industry award banquet.
Welcome signage located outside of registration area and at specific sponsorship locations.
A full page dedicated to all the sponsoring organizations in the show & conference directories.
Inclusion in the Sponsor Showcase located at the Conference & Summit information desk.
Opportunity to present the award along with the University chain and Association officials.
Inclusion in all pre- and post –marketing efforts involving the award.
Key representation from the sponsoring company with the winner at the head table.