CUPA-HR National Conference & Expo 2009

CUPA-HR National Conference & Expo 2009
Become a Sponsor

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring an event or item at the CUPA-HR National Conference is the best way to get noticed at the show. Sponsorship builds brand recognition, customer loyalty and shows your commitment to the higher ed HR community.

Currently, here are the open sponsorships for the National Conference 2009:

Hand Sanitizer Stations

New! Hand Sanitizer Stations — $3,000

Keep the conference healthy and sanitized with this unique sponsorship. Sponsoring the Hand Sanitizer Stations gives great exposure with an appreciation from the attendees for concern over their well-being. CUPA-HR will setup custom-branded hand sanitation stations throughout the conference featuring your logo on the sanitizer bottle as well as the signage. We will also offer sanitizers at the opening of each luncheon.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: Onsite October 19-21, 2009

Pre-Conference Workshop

New! Pre-conference Workshop — $5,000

Sponsor our always popular pre-conference workshop titled “Understanding Higher Education.” This workshop is consistently sold out each year. The workshop focuses on the unique environment of higher education and human resources’ unique challenges within it. This half day workshop is typically presented by past presidents of CUPA-HR.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: Online approx. 1,700 pageviews; Approx 50 attendees

Length of Exposure: Upon sponsorship reservation - October 2009

Conference Padfolios

Conference Padfolios — $13,000

Enhance your presence with each participant during and long after the event with our exclusive conference padfolio. Your company will be recognized the moment attendees register and receive this useful keepsake padfolio for taking notes during the conference and for months to come. Your company logo appears along with the CUPA-HR logo on the front of the item, thus receiving recognition every time the padfolio is used.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 2 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: Onsite October 19-21, 2009

Online Concurrent Session Handouts

Online Concurrent Session Handouts — $5,000

One of CUPA-HR’s green initiatives! We provide our conference attendees the educational session handouts online to print (if they wish) before coming to the conference. The sponsor receives a large banner ad on the handout site as an additional benefit of this sponsorship. To view last year’s concurrent session handout site, click here and use the password stlouis.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: October 2009 and beyond

Community College Initiative

Community College Initiative — $7,500

This is actually a year-round sponsorship that is recognized and celebrated at the national conference each year. This initiative began in 2007 with founding partner Datatel and corporate sponsor VALIC, and we are seeking one more sponsor this year. This is a key strategic initiative focused on attracting community college and two-year institutions as members. To learn about the additional benefits for this sponsorship, e-mail sponsorships@cupahr.org.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 2 — View Sponsorship Benefits (includes additional year-round benefits)

Reach: All community college attendees plus 1,700 community college reps during year

Length of Exposure: Year-round

Happy Hour in the Expo

Happy Hour in the Expo — $6,000

Attendees will unwind and enjoy cocktails and nibbles at this event that is perfectly timed after the end of the day’s sessions. This is a great way to start off the attendees’ evening on the only “open” conference night — use this as the ideal precursor to a dinner or reception with your clients. Cocktail napkins featuring the sponsor’s logo will be provided by CUPA-HR.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: October 20, 2009

Breakfast in the Expo (2nd Day)

Breakfast in the Expo (2nd Day) — $5,000

Your mom was right … breakfast IS the most important meal of the day! Help the attendees get their eyes open and their synapses firing by giving them coffee, bagels, hot items, fruit juice and other delicious stuff. They will be grateful to you for starting their day off right. Cocktail napkins featuring your company logo will be available.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: October 21, 2009

Opening Reception Co-Sponsorship

Opening Reception Co-Sponsorship — $7,500

This two-hour reception kicks off the first opening of the expo. It is held Monday evening following the opening session in the exhibit hall. This social event for all conference participants provides a forum for colleagues to greet and mingle with exhibitors and each other informally; no program is held. Refreshments include an open bar (beer, wine and soft drinks) and a delicious assortment of food with portions large enough to be dinner. Cocktail napkins featuring the sponsor’s logo will be provided by CUPA-HR. The other co-sponsor of this event is Guidant Group.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 2 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: October 19, 2009

Gala Entertainment Co-Sponsorship

Gala Entertainment Co-Sponsorship — $7,500

Co-sponsor the special networking gala entertainment. The gala is the crescendo of each year’s conference. This well-attended event has been held at the Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City, the Kennedy Library in Boston and the City Museum in St. Louis, just to name a few. Past years’ entertainment has included high-energy bands, dueling pianos, comedians and more. Also co-sponsoring this event is PeopleAdmin.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 2 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: October 21,2009

Door Drop, Peak Night

Door Drop, Peak Night — $5,000

Extend your marketing reach to the attendees’ hotel rooms. By participating in this sponsorship, one piece of your promotional literature will be delivered directly to the doors of CUPA-HR attendees at the Rio. Your promo will be polybagged with an issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Sponsor is responsible for supplying the materials to CUPA-HR. All materials must be pre-approved by CUPA-HR.

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees within the hotel room block

Length of Exposure: Onsite October 19-21, 2009

Networking Wristbands

Networking Wristbands — $3,500
(Sold)

Talk about branding — imagine your company name worn by each attendee! Upon picking up their badge, the attendees will also be offered the opportunity to network through their wristbands. Each wristband color represents a different HR functional role. For example, red wristbands for CHRO, blue wristbands for Benefits, yellow for Compensation/Classification and so on. These wristbands will help attendees quickly identify their peers who perform similar functions on other campuses. Furthermore, you will be able to quickly identify participants at your booth by the color of their wristband(s).

Sponsorship Level: Tier 3 — View Sponsorship Benefits

Reach: All conference attendees

Length of Exposure: Onsite October 19-21, 2009

Hotel Keycards

Hotel Keycards — $8,000
(No Longer Available)

Are you looking for increased awareness for your company? Be the first to welcome attendees to the conference by sponsoring their hotel keycards. This exclusive sponsorship puts your company’s logo and message on the hotel keys that each delegate will receive upon check-in at the hotel.