WEFTEC 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities
Each year, WEFTEC is visited by more than 17,000 water quality professionals with millions to spend. This is your single greatest opportunity to reach every one of them.
The sponsorship program at WEFTEC 2013 offers more variety, customization and visibility than ever before, incorporating new opportunities in McCormick Place, key hotels in Chicago, our new Mobile App, and much more.
Sponsor Benefits
All of the benefits listed below are included with sponsorship opportunities priced at $10,000 or more at the WEF Member rate and corresponding Non-member rate.
- Sponsor logo and link on www.weftec.org/sponsors
- Logo on sponsorship listing page of September WE&T, and the Conference Program
- Logo on Sponsor banner in the Convention Center
- Logo on two (2) locations of free standing sponsor signs in the Convention Center
- Logo listed on Opening General Session slide
- All sponsors receive sponsor bade ribbons!
Sponsoring is as Easy as 1-2-3!
1. Select an event (or events) that connects your company with the audience you want to reach.
2. Choose the sponsorship level that fits your desired level of recognition and budget.
3. Register for your sponsorship as early as possible to take advantage of all pre-conference and onsite recognition.
Put your company on center stage for WEFTEC 2013! Demonstrate your key industry role this year through one of our spotlight Conference-wide Sponsorships. These highlighted sponsors will receive unparalleled recognition preceding WEFTEC and onsite throughout McCormick Place.
These red hot opportunities are limited, so act now!
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Official WEFTEC Stylus Pen
WEF Member: $16,000 | Non-Member: $22,000
Exclusive to one sponsor. WEFTEC pens are freely available for all attendees in registration areas, and throughout the year at other WEF events, prolonging your brand exposure.
- Sponsor logo imprinted on official WEFTEC pens
- Stylus at logo end of pen works on smartphones and tablets
- Deadline of June 3, due to required production time
- One-time pull of post-show WEFTEC attendee list in Excel format, if nto exhibiting
- Video upload to WEFTEC Mobile App exhibitor diectory, if exhibiting
- Includes all sponsor benefits mentioned at the top of this page
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WEFTEC Notepad
WEF Member: $16,000 | Non-Member: $22,000
Exclusive to one sponsor. Sponsor-branded notepads will be distributed with WEFTEC Tote-bags in Registration locations. Distribution only.
- Notepad distributed to all WEFTEC attendees at convention center
- Distribution only: notepad produced, provided by and paid for by sponsor
- Logo highlight on conference program floor plan
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Exhibit Hall Charging Station
Charging stations can be placed in strategic locations near exhibitor's booth in either 20' aisle in the hall. Stations include 2 side panels that are fully customizable or can display sponsor logos. Top panel with six (6) plugs is also customizable for sponsor art or can display sponsor logos.
- Exhibitor Exclusive
- Fully customizable sides and tops for maximum recognition
- Multiple locations available for visibility adjacent to exhibitor's booth
- Sponsorship must be confirmed by July 26 for artwork production
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WEFTEC Mobile App
WEFTEC Mobile App usage has increased every year since its introduction 3 years ago. With a new app that provides greater sponsorship visibility, floor mapping features, offline use and award-winning features, you're sure to get noticed as the overall sponsor.
Overall
WEF Member: $25,000 | Non-Member: $30,000
- Exclusive benefits include
- Secondary Opening Page dedicated to sponsor appearing immediately after WEFTEC opening screen
- Sponsor Logo watermark on app schedule page
- Rotating banner ad displays longer than other banners
- Secondary opening page can contain external web link
- Highlighted exhibitor directory in app
- Logo placement and highlighted booth in app floor map
- Banner ad opens up to sponsor landing page
- Logo highlight on conference program floor plan
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Banner
WEF Member: $7,000 | Non-Member: $9,000
- Exclusive benefits include rotating banner at top of dashboard - when tapped, takes user to sponsor's full screen landing page
- Highlighted exhibitor directory in app
- Logo placement and highlighted booth in app floor map
- Banner ad opens up to sponsor landing page
- Includes overall sponsor recognition benefits
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Mobile Game "Build a Facility"
WEF Member: $3,000 | Non-Member: $5,000
Conference-Wide | Technology | Conference & Events | Students & Young Professionals | Event Hotels | Signs & Banners
Reusable Water Bottles
WEF Member: $16,000 | Non-Member: $22,000
Make a difference while making an impact! Industry reports show that one 5-day meeting can produce up to 90,000 disposable water bottles, many of which may never make it to the recycling bin. Your reusable water bottle will be distributed to attendees to carry throughout the conference, then back into their everyday life, keeping your brand name visible for years to come.
- Exclusive to one sponsor.
- Distribution only: water bottle produced, provided by and paid for by sponsor
- Water bottle distributed to all WEFTEC attendees at convention center
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Visitor Tote Bags
WEF Member: $16,000 | Non-Member: $22,000 Only One Remaining!
Tote bag are used by attendees both during and after the show, providing exceptional exposure for sponsors. As one of the tote bag sponsors, you can be confident that you're leaving a lasting impression on our attendees, not our planet. Sponsor logo single-color imprint on official WEFTEC Conference Tote distributed to all attendees.
- Available to up to four (4) Sponsors
- Tote bags distributed to all WEFTEC attendees at all registration areas
- Distribution only: water bottle produced, provided by and paid for by sponsor
- Sponsorship must be confirmed by June 1, for production
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Lanyards
WEF Member: $16,000 | Non-Member: $22,000 SOLD!
In hot demand by WEFTEC attendees, lanyards offer a way to display your logo while holding their badge throughout the conference. Sponsor-provided lanyards distributed to all attendees.
- Exclusive to one (1) sponsor
- Lanyards distributed to all WEFTEC attendees at all registration areas
- Distribution only: lanyard produced, provided by and paid for by sponsor
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Conference-Wide Sponsorships | New Opportunities | Conference & Events | Students & Young Professionals | Event Hotels | Signs & Banners
#WEFTEC13 Twitter Wall
WEF Member: $20,000 | Non-Member: $25,000
Select one of two high-profile Twitter Wall locations—outside session rooms on the 400 level, or on the 100 level near shuttle bus pickup and drop-offs. Each Twitter wall will display live tweets by WEFTEC attendees, speakers and exhibitors, with a custom surround.
- Available to two (2) sponsors
- Logo branding on plasma screen surround
- Inquire about customization
- Sponsorship must be confirmed by July 26, for production
- Logo highlight on conference program floor plan
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Wi-Fi
WEF Member: $24,000 | Non-Member: $29,000
WiFi is available throughout McCormick Place, including the exhibit hall, meeting rooms and public spaces. Sponsorship includes splash screen recognition when attendees login to convention center Wi-Fi in the South Hall exhibition hall, meeting rooms and public spaces.
- Exclusively available to one (1) sponsor
- Splash screen logo or custom branding for splash screen for convention center Wi-Fi
- Ad in WEFTEC Conference Program highlighting sponsor and providing Wi-Fi login instructions
- Logo highlight on conference program floor plan
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E-Services
WEF Member: $20,000 | Non-Member: $25,000
E-Services will be located outside WEF Plaza in the Grand Concourse and in the Exhibit hall convenient to the session rooms.
Attendees can check sessions, exhibitors, the floorplan, email, and print.
- Exclusive to one (1) sponsor
- Custom screen saver on all computer terminals
- Logo on mouse pads at each terminal
- Logo on splash page graphics on each terminal
- Logo on signage at E-Services kiosks
- Logo highlight on conference program floor plan
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Conference-Wide Sponsorships | New Opportunities | Registration Giveaways | Students & Young Professionals | Event Hotels | Signs & Banners
Opening General Session Coffee Service
WEF Member: $20,000 | Non-Member: $25,000
Gain recognition for your company among the leaders in water quality at the Opening General Session. This high profile event, which consistently highlights progress and innovation in water quality, attracts industry leaders and sets the tone for WEFTEC.
- Logo tent cards at OGS coffee stations in Grand Ballroom Lobby
- Logo on Opening General Session signage in Grand Ballroom Lobby
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Technical Sessions / Audio Visual System
WEF Member: $13,000 | Non-Member: $18,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your target audience by their areas of interest. Reach your core customers directly with the technical sessions. Select technical program tracks from the program.
- Available to one sponsor per session track
- Custom sponsor slide to display between presentations
- Signage outside each session room identifying sponsor
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Global Center
WEF Member: $27,000 | Non-Member: $33,000
The Global Center, located centrally in the WEF Plaza in the Grand Concourse Lobby, is the heart of international networking at WEFTEC, offering registration and business services for WEF's trade delegates. Increase your visibility to WEFTEC's growing international community, and contribute to the Product and Session Locator for international attendees: (2) Two session locators will be located within the Global Center to assist with matchmaking activities.
- Sponsor logo beneath "Global Center" on backwall
- Exclusive sponsor content on one plasma screen to run 15-30 second vido (no sound) in Global Center theater when not being used for presentations
- Logo on matchmaker (Product and Session Locator) kiosks
- Logo drink coasters on tables
- Literature distribution table for sponsor brochures
- Sponsor can provide giveaway item if desired (sponsor to produce)
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Industrial Networking Reception
Directly reach key industrial decision makers at the increasingly popular Industrial Networking Reception, October 7, 5:00pm - 6:15pm where industrial managers, engineers, scientists, and equipment manufacturers join together at WEFTEC to eat, drink and mingle.
Partner
WEF Member: $7,000 | Non-Member: $9,000
- Profiled as 1 of 10 Industrial Networking Reception sponsors on marketing material
- Invite up to 10 guests to attend the reception
- Excel list of post-show registered attendees of reception
- Logo on signage inside and outside of reception room
- Opportunity to provide imprinted napkins - available to one company (first come, first, served; distribution only, production cost paid by sponsor)
Supporter
WEF Member: $4,000 | Non-Member: $6,000
- Profiled as 1 of 10 Industrial Networking sponsors on marketing material
- Invite up to 4 guests to attend the reception
- Excel list of post-show registered attendees of reception
- Logo on signage outside of reception room
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Facility Tours
WEF Member: $5,000 | Non-Member: $7,000
Communicate with a niche audience with a Facility Tour Sponsorship. Each tour provides a unique opportunity to highlight your company as it relates to the facility as well as this year's conference and exhibition.
- Branded headrest covers on tour bus
- List of all delegates who attended the tour (unless prohibited)
WEFTEC 2013 Tours
- STORMWATER TOUR: Cermak Road-Blue Island Avenue Sustainable Streetscape Project (two tours available)
- John G. Shedd Aquarium Behind-the-Scenes (two tours available)
- COLLECTION SYSTEMS TOUR: MWRDGC’s TARP – Thornton Reservoir Project
- MWRDGC’s Stickney Water Reclamation Plant
- Brookfield Zoo’s Seven Seas Water Treatment Facility (two tours available)
- Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District
- The City of Chicago’s Jardine Water Purification Plant
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Operations Challenge
Place your company's branding in front of the best wastewater collection and treatment personnel in the world while supporting one of the most popular and recognized events at WEFTEC. Watch the WEFTEC YouTube videos for the Safety Event, Collection Systems Event, Laboratory Event,and the Pump Maintenance Event, or visit the WEFTEC Operations Challenge page for additional event information.
Partner
WEF Member: $11,000 | Non-Member: $16,000
- Logo on all Operations Challenge directional signage
- Logo on all Operations Challenge marketing promotions
- Sponsor may provide a banner to be hung in the Operations Challenge contest area
- Logo on Operations Challenge event and reception signage
- 2 representatives can attend the Operations Challenge awards reception
Supporter
WEF Member: $6,000 | Non-Member: $9,000
- Logo on Operations Challenge event and reception signage
- Logo and link on weftec.org/sponsors
- Logo on sponsor page of September issue WE&T and Conference Program
- Logo on two (2) locations of free standing sponsor signs in the Convention Center
- 1 representative can attend the Operations Challenge awards reception
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Conference-Wide Sponsorships | New Opportunities | Registration Giveaways | Technology | Event Hotels | Signs & Banners
With an an extensive schedule including a Networking and Career Fair, Future of Water Reception, Student Design Competition, in addition to a University Student Lounge, there is a wide array of branding opportunities available to reach the student and young professional attendee base at WEFTEC.
Partner
WEF Member: $11,000 | Non-Member: $16,000
- Sponsor's company to identify two (2) Judges for the Student Design Competition
- Sponsor's company to identify one (1) Judge for the Student Paper Competition
- Booth at Career Fair (includes resume book)
- Four (4) tickets to Future of Water Reception; ability to provide giveaways at reception (giveaways to be provided by sponsor)
- Sponsor's company listed in YP Connections newsletter
Logo Listings
- Student Lounge signage
- Student Design Competition brochure and signage
- Student Paper Competition publications/announcement and signage
- Future of Water Reception event invitation and signage
- Community Service Project branding
- Community Service Project giveaway branding - item TBD based on sponsors
- Paver placed at Community Service Project site
Supporter
WEF Member: $5,000 | Non-Member:
$6,500
- Sponsor's company to identify one (1) Judge for the Student Paper Competition
- Booth at Career Fair (includes resume book)
- Two (2) tickets to Future of Water Reception; ability to provide giveaways at reception (giveaways to be provided by sponsor)
- Sponsor's company listed in YP Connections newsletter
Logo Listings
- Student Design Competition brochure and signage
- Student Paper Competition publications/announcement and signage
- Future of Water Reception event invitation and signage
- Community Service Project branding
- Community Service Project giveaway branding - item TBD based on sponsors
Associate
WEF Member: $2,000 | Non-Member: $2,500
- Booth at Career Fair (includes resume book)
- Sponsor's company listed in YP Connections newsletter
Logo Listings
- Community Service Project branding
- Community Service Project giveaway branding - item TBD based on sponsors
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Conference-Wide Sponsorships | New Opportunities | Registration Giveaways | Technology | Conference & Events | Signs & Banners
Ask about how you can customize areas of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Palmer House Hilton, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and Hilton Chicago to extend your branding well beyond McCormick Place.
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Hotel Key Cards
WEF Member: $18,000 | Non-Member: $23,000
Hotel Key Cards are used by attendees multiple times daily, so make sure it's your custom-designed key card they're using. Target registered attendees in one of the following currently available hotels: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Palmer House Hilton, or Hyatt Regency McCormick Place from check-in to check-out. Sponsorship is per hotel. Sponsor-provided Key Cards are distributed to WEFTEC attendees upon check-in.
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Conference-Wide Sponsorships | New Opportunities | Registration Giveaways | Technology | Conference & Events | Signs & Banners
Contact WEFTEC Sales for additional information about any sponsorship opportunities.
