Join more than 650 outfitters, tour
operators, and their suppliers at America Outdoors' Confluence, the
International Marketing and Management Conference for Outfitters and Adventure
Resorts
December 3 - 5, 2008 Knoxville, TN
Sponsorship Options
20th Anniversary Celebration
of America Outdoors' Confluence
Since 1990
the America Outdoors convention and tradeshow (Confluence) has attracted the
western hemisphere's leading outfitters and adventure travel operators for
professional development, a trade show and good times. With over 650 attendees
and sales representatives, this year's conference will be the most vibrant,
well-attended professional event for outfitters and adventure travel tour
operators in the nation.
Confluence: Adding value to your business and your customers's
experience!
Three
levels of sponsorship are offered for Confluence:
Premier Sponsorships: $4500 -
$5000
Sponsor one of these options:
Tradeshow Grand Opening
20th
Anniversary Reunion Celebration
Industry Founder's
DVD
Curriculum or Program
Sponsorship
Wednesday, December 3rd, Exclusive Tradeshow Grand Opening
Sponsorship $5,000
The Wednesday evening tradeshow grand
opening is attended by virtually everyone and affords you the opportunity to
high profile recognition and impressions at the event. You will
receive:
- A full-page acknowledgement
in the Confluence® meeting book;
- Recognition at the sponsors'
announcement at the opening of Confluence;
- Special positioning on
signage at the door to the tradeshow on the night of the event;
- Sponsorship announcement in
electronic bulletins;
- Your logo placed on the
Confluence page of the AO website;
- and recognition during the
event and a listing on the agenda. (The price for these opportunities covers
hors d'oeuvres, which several co-sponsors may share.)
Thursday, December 4, 20th Anniversary Reunion Celebration
$4,000
We've change the format of this event to focus on
a fun social event with light entertainment, lots of food and talk, and a 30
minute trip auction. You'll be introduced as a premier co-sponsor. Over 500
participants are expected for this event. Location: Knoxville Convention Center
Ballroom from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. You will receive:
- Prominent mention in the
Confluence newsletter sent to 2,000 companies;
- Your logo placed on the
Confluence page of the AO website;
- Sponsorship announcement in
electronic bulletins;
- Full page announcement of
the party in the Confluence meeting book with the other co-sponsor;
- 4 tickets to the party for
you and your guests;
- Sponsor identification
badge;
- Mentions at Confluence
opening and lunch;
- Banner placement at the
event consistent with hotel restrictions.
Industry Founder's DVD to be played at the
20th Anniversary Celebration $2,500 Co-sponsor this 15 mintue DVD
chronicling the industry's history. You will receive:
- Logo on the DVD and in the
credits which will shown to over 500 attendees and sold for a nominal amount;
- Prominent mention in the
Confluence newsletter or mailing sent to 2,000 companies;
- Your logo placed on the
Confluence page of the AO website;
- Sponsorship announcement
electronic bulletins;
- Full page announcement in
the Confluence meeting book with the other co-sponsor;
- 4 tickets to the party for
you and your guests;
- Sponsor identification
badge;
- Mentions at Confluence
opening and lunch;
- Banner placement at the
event consistent with hotel restrictions.
Curriculum or Program Sponsorships
$4,500
Sponsor one of three options: Marketing and Sales,
Risk Management, or Outfitter Professional Management. These
curricula contain state-of-the-art programs that are the number one reason
outfitters attend Confluence.
As a curriculum
sponsor you will receive:
- Your name will be repeated
on convention agenda;
- Your logo will be placed on
the Confluence page on the AO website; with announcement in electronic
bulletins;
- A prominent notice in the
Confluence newsletter sent to over 2,000 companies;
- A full page announcement in
the Confluence meeting book and at the start of each program within the track;
- Introduction of your
representative at the start of the conference;
- You also receive prominent
identification on the agenda and your name on agenda signs for each day your
sponsor a program track;
- Sponsor identification
badges for you and your staff.
Silver Sponsorship $1,500
Convention Opening Co-Sponsorship The Opening
Social at the Convention Center on Tuesday, December gets you first shot at
exposure at Confluence®. As a co-sponsor you'll have the opportunity to
meet and greet attendees at the Opening Social and enhance your impressions as
you meet them during the conference. Join LaSalle Merchant Services as a
cosponsor and you will receive:
- Your name will be repeated
on convention agenda;
- Your logo will be placed on
the Confluence page on the AO website; with announcement in electronic
bulletins;
- A prominent notice in the
Confluence newsletter sent to over 2,000 companies;
- A half page announcement in
the Confluence meeting book meeting book with the other cosponsor (LaSalle
Merchant Services);
- Banner or signage at the
event;
- Sponsor identification
badges for you and your staff.
Supporting - $500 - $1000 Supporting Sponsorship Options - These are not Category
Exclusive.
Sponsorship
of a break, continental breakfast, or similar event. You will receive:
- A one-quarter page
acknowledgement in the Confluence® meeting book for every continental
breakfast sponsorship over $1000;
- A one sixth page
acknowledgement for sponsorships of $500 for coffee breaks.
- We'll identify you in a
sponsors' announcement at the start of Confluence®, on signage at the break
and also list your sponsorship on the agenda.
and
Become a
Promotional Supporter Promote the
America Outdoors Conference by sending a2 email (composed by AO promoting the
conference with a live link to the registration page) to over 500 qualified
buyer prospects.
You will receive a small logo on website and on the
meeting books.
Build goodwill
with a Confluence® event sponsorship.
Contact:
David Brown, 865-558-3595
Exhibitors registered for the Outfitter Expo Trade Show are Eligible
to Sponsor Conference Events.
Exhibitor Information.
Conference Contact
Information
America
Outdoors®
865-558-3595
email:
info@americaoutdoors.org
If you would like
additional information about this conference and displaying at the trade show,
call America Outdoors® headquarters at 865-558-3595 or email us at
info@americaoutdoors.org.
Thank You To Our 2007
Sponsors:
Compendium Software, LaSalle Merchant Services, Morrison
Printing, The Schneider Group
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