2008 Sponsorship Opportunities

Chapter Meeting Sponsorships $500 per event

• Two complimentary registrations--additional representatives attend at Additional Member – Same Firm rate
• Recognition as sponsor during opening remarks
• Opportunity to speak 3-5 minutes previous to event
• Ability to provide handouts to the attendees
• Recognized as meeting sponsor in all mailings & marketing for event
• Logo on LMA-MN website
• One time mailing to those attending the event

Chapter Reception Sponsorship $1,500 Held in January and August - January SOLD

• Recognition as sponsor during the reception
• Opportunity to speak for 3-5 minutes during the reception
• Ability to provide handouts to the attendees
• Ability to host a drawing or raffle during the event
• One time mailing to those attending the event
• Recognized as reception sponsor in all mailings & marketing for the event
• Ability to help identify reception location
• Ability to work alternative arrangements with venue to off-set cost

Conference Sponsorship October 30, 2008

Bronze Level Conference Sponsor Benefits ($950)

• One complimentary registration--additional representatives attend at Additional Member – Same Firm rate
• Skirted 6-foot exhibit table to display products and services
• Includes traffic and networking opportunities during registration and throughout the conference
• Logo on LMA-MN web site prior to, during and after the conference
• Your company’s logo displayed on the cover of the promotional conference brochure if contract received by August 1, 2008 and on the cover of the Conference Attendee Binder distributed on-site
• Ability to participate in Chapter drawing/raffle during the event
• Ribbons identifying your company reps as sponsors
• Company and contact information included within the binder
• Prominent signage and promotion of all sponsors throughout the conference
• Registration list sent electronically

Silver Level Conference Sponsor Benefits ($1750) includes the above Bronze level benefits plus:

• Exclusive sponsorship by category (e.g. printer, software, media, etc.)
• Exhibit location priority--you have first rights to prime traffic locales in exhibit hall following Gold level sponsors
• Two complimentary registrations--additional representatives attend at Additional Member – Same Firm rate
• Recognition as a sponsor in 2008 editions of LMA Minnesota’s e-newsletter
• Recognition at all LMA-MN functions leading up to the conference
• One time use of the LMA-MN database for mailing our members

Gold Level Conference Sponsor Benefits ($2500) includes the above Bronze level benefits plus:

• Exclusive sponsorship by category (e.g. printer, software, media, etc.)
• Exhibit location priority--you have first rights to prime traffic locales in exhibit hall
• Three complimentary registrations--additional representatives attend at Additional Member - Same Firm rate (three maximum)
• Recognition as a sponsor in 2008 editions of LMA Minnesota’s e-newsletter
• Recognition at all LMA-MN functions leading up to the conference
• Two time use of the LMA-MN database for mailing our members
• Five minutes to speak to the audience during our luncheon

Your Honor Award Conference Sponsorship ($2,000) includes the above Bronze level benefits plus: - SOLD

• Co-Emcee YHA Program with YHA Chair
• Exclusive Sponsorship (only one sponsor)
• Two complimentary registrations.  Additional representative(s) attend at Same Firm rate
• Exhibit location priority after Gold level sponsors
• Donation of YHA awards (Note: physical awards themselves or payment for awards)
• Company logo included on the awards
• Reception sponsorship after the YHA program with signage during the reception for vendor
• Ability to provide handouts or logo items at reception
• Ability to host a drawing/raffle during the event
• Recognized as YHA sponsor in all mailings and marketing for the event
• One time mailing to those attending the event
• YHA Sponsor has the first right of refusal for the following year sponsorship

Exhibitor Hours

The Conference will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Windows on Minnesota in downtown Minneapolis.  The hours for exhibitors will be previous to the conference, during the conference, and after the conference.

Sponsorship Bundles

Annual Gold Sponsor  $4,000

• Gold Level Sponsor benefits for the Conference
• 2 Chapter Meeting Sponsorships
• 1 Chapter Reception Sponsorship
• Recognition at all LMA-MN functions as Chapter Gold Sponsor
• Industry exclusive offering

Annual Silver Sponsor $2,500

• Silver Level Sponsor benefits for the Conference
• 2 Chapter Meeting Sponsorships

How do I sign up to sponsor?

Sponsorships are available on a first-come, first served basis.  To register as a sponsor for the LMA -MN, just complete the attached Sponsorship Application form and mail it to LMA-MN President Janet Nelson, Bassford Remele, P.A., 33 South Sixth Street, Suite 3800, Minneapolis, MN  55402.  Questions? Check out the Web site at www.legalmarketing.org/minnesota  or contact Janet at 612-376-1656 or jnelson@bassford.com.