Sponsorship Information
Get close to decision-makers in your market by becoming a sponsor at the 6th Annual Print & Media Conference. Co-located for the first time ever at GRAPH EXPO in Chicago, our Conference will showcase your business to the largest yearly gathering of professionals who work with the graphic arts industry.
This year we’re introducing a brand-new sponsor showcase model, with a more open floor plan in our Sponsor Center. As a sponsor, your company will have two days to interact with high-quality prospects during walkthroughs, keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, meals, and the cocktail reception. We attract a distinctive group of print buyers, marketers, graphic designers, and marcom professionals year after year.
Reserve one of the 30 Sponsor Stations today and consider additional opportunities to showcase your firm at the nation’s most respected conference for print customers.
Sponsor Station Information
This year we have reinvented our sponsor hall to enhance easy networking with highboy tables and chairs in place of 6’ tables. There are just 30 stations available, so don’t wait! We’ve scheduled several blocks of time where conference activity takes place in the Sponsor Center, including the cocktail reception on September 13th.
Sponsor Station Fee
$3,400 Early Bird; $3,800 after July 31
Each Sponsor Station includes:
- 1 Highboy table – 42” high with 36” round top
- 1 Chair
- 1 Floor Stand – 7 ‘ high x 16″ wide, that has your corporate logo**
- Two PBI Conference passes for employees to staff your Station on Sept 13-14 (value $1200)
- Discounts on additional PBI Conference passes (exclusive of Boot Camps)
- Your logo as a live link on our web site
- Your company name listed as a Sponsor on our web site
- Your URL promoted on Twitter, LinkedIn and FaceBook
- A corporate listing in the Conference program guide
- Opportunity to submit an article for publication in an issue of Margie’s Print Tips
- Conference attendee list, pre and post conference
- Two days of non-stop networking with hundreds of professionals who purchase or influence the purchase of print and related products and services as well as e-media
Take advantage of these additional Sponsor Station benefits:
- Easy display handling. Ship your station materials directly to McCormick Place – or ship them to yourself at your hotel room in Chicago – where they will be held for your arrival.
- Free wi-fi in the Sponsor Center
- Electrical connection – $89 additional fee (if ordered by August 22nd – Download the Electrical Order Form)
Premium Sponsorship Opportunities
PBI Patron Sponsor $10,000 – $20,000
There are three Patron levels of support available, at $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000 annually. Please inquire for details on each.
Your company will stand out from the crowd as a PBI Patron, the highest level of sponsorship available. Prominent visibility in all Conference media and venues is guaranteed. Details outlined in our Sponsor Prospectus.
Cocktail Party Sponsor $2,500
September 13th (limited to one sponsor) 4:15 – 5:30 pm
Be the toast of the town by sponsoring our cocktail reception in the Sponsor Center on September 13th. Guests will enjoy delicious passed hors d’oeuvres and drinks during this high-visibility event. Please note: Cocktail Sponsor must have a reserved Sponsor Station. Benefit details are listed in our Sponsor Prospectus.
Keynote Breakfast Sponsor $2,500 each
Limited to two sponsors
Start the day by sponsoring one of our Keynote Breakfasts on September 13th or 14th. Included with every Conference pass, these popular morning kickoff events are held in the main PBI Ballroom before an audience of up to 250 guests. Please note: Keynote sponsors must have a Sponsor Station at the show. Accompanying benefits are described in our Sponsor Prospectus.
Boot Camp Sponsors $600 each
We are offering a full-day Print Buyer Boot Camp! on Monday, September 12th.
PBI developed a series of boot camps to deliver intensive training to print buyers, creatives, marketers – even print professionals. This all-day boot camp will provide professional education to those new to sourcing print or working with the printing industry. Instructors include RIT Professor Emeritus Frank Romano, Print Educator Steve Suffoletto, and PBI founder Margie Dana. Details about boot camp sponsorship are included in our Sponsor Prospectus.
Energy Break Sponsors $500 each
Increase your company’s visibility at our Energy Breaks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Display your own signage at the refreshment stations and your promotional material during these popular program breaks. If you have a particular menu option you would like to offer, please contact Margie Dana at 617-730-5951 to discuss. Please note: An additional fee for special menu items may apply.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Questions?
If you want to know more, please contact Margie Dana at mdana@printbuyersinternational.com or call 617-730-5951.
Exhibit space is limited and will be sold on a first–come, first–served basis.
