Sponsorships help create a better experience for the attendee while building your brand and supporting the industry. Position your company as a respected expert or resource, a partner, and leader in the field of public works. Sponsorship opportunities are available in a variety of price ranges to fit your budget and maximize your visibility at the 2018 PWX. BENEFITS All sponsorships include: • Logo on every page of the PWX website • Logo on PWX-related marketing e-mails • Recognition on the PWX Mobile App • Facebook and Twitter notifications upon contract • Signage strategically placed during the conference with your company name and booth number • Additional APWA priority points (maximum of 10) • Sponsor ribbons for all of your booth staff for immediate recognition • Logo in pre-show APWA Reporter magazine if sponsorship is received by June 15th • Logo in post-show APWA Reporter magazine • Logo in post-event e-mail • Additional benefits tailored to each opportunity Sponsorships over $8,000 will also receive one professional video placed on Facebook live to post from their booth. Posts are archived on the APWA Facebook page for viewing even after the event for increased exposure. Sponsorships may be combined to meet the minimum. All sponsorships are subject to approval by APWA National. The Awards Reception, Young Professionals Networking Reception and First-Timer’s Breakfast Meeting sponsor opportunities are open to all. The remaining sponsor opportunities are restricted to PWX Exhibitors only. Choose from a menu of offerings or customize your own promotional package. Let us know what you have in mind!
Step ahead of the pack and become the leader in a healthy competition among attendees! Participants can use their own activity tracker (including iOS and Android phones) and will have real-time access to their standings with your branding always present in-app. Encourage constant engagement with in-booth redemption of awards, or kick it up to an even higher level with a big-screen live page in the PWX Hub, complete with a branded banner graphic. The sponsorship also provides for onsite recognition through signage and on the PWX mobile app. There are multiple options to enhance this program and increase the number of impressions your company receives on-site! This sponsorship can be exclusive or co-branded with another sponsor for maximum visibility. Sponsorship Fee: Fully Customizable Options from $8,000 - $16,000 APWA Priority Points: 1-10 POWER PLAY: 10% Discount for Exclusive Sponsorship of both PWX and The North American Snow Conference Walking challenge
Truly one of those “You need to see it to believe it” sponsorships! Visual Note Taking is a powerful way to engage attendees repeatedly throughout PWX. An artist will illustrate the key ideas, questions and insights that are shared in educational sessions, on the exhibit floor and beyond, all on a large-format wall in the PWX Hub. Your brand will be seen repeatedly as attendees return to watch the artist’s progress each day and to capture the ideas visualized. Exclusive and co-branding options available. Sponsorship Fee: $5,000 - $16,000 APWA Priority Points: 5-10
Do you have a specific product that would make the exhibit floor more enjoyable for attendees? Park benches, street signs, bus stops, light posts… all can be worked into the show floor to highlight our exhibitors while providing a place to rest, read, or engage on the exhibit floor. Pricing is dependent on the elements and location. Give us a call to discuss the possibilities. Sponsorship Fee: TBD APWA Priority Points: TBD
This informative e-mail goes out to all registered attendees prior to PWX. Your custom message and logo will be seen by those who have already made the decision to be in Kansas City! Bonus: Kick it up a notch by embedding your own video welcoming attendees to PWX! APWA Marketing staff will work with you to script the video, but you choose your own staff and location to film it! E-mail Only Sponsorship Fee: $2,000 APWA Priority Points: 2 Video E-mail Sponsorship Fee: $7,000 APWA Priority Points: 7
(2 opportunities available) Be front and center with a photo booth that includes your company logo. Our step-in booth will have a freestanding backdrop and frame cut-out for on-the-spot photos that are sure to be shared on social media. (Add a photographer for additional cost) Sponsorship Fee: $1,500 APWA Priority Points: 1 Photographer: TBD
(Multiple opportunities available) Drive attendees to your booth by notifying them that you will be holding in-booth raffles, giveaways, demos and trainings on the show floor. Your 2-line notification will be placed on a professionally printed directional sign inside the entrance and will be included in the fold-out Pocket Guide.
Sponsorship Fee: $500 APWA Priority Points: 0
Exclusive sponsorship options will entitle you to reserve the same for the following year, deadlines will apply.
Gain ongoing and frequent exposure with this exclusive sponsorship to be the Wi-Fi and Mobile App sponsor for more than 5,000 attendees attending PWX. The sponsorship provides for onsite recognition through signage and on the PWX mobile app. Sponsorship Fee: $20,000 APWA Priority Points: 10 Reserve sponsorship by 7/1/18 and have your 13 character company name or short phrase set as the password to access the Wi-Fi during the entire conference.
Make every show attendee a walking ad for your company! Instead of clipping a badge to their clothing, attendees will appreciate a lanyard to hang around their necks imprinted
Sponsorship Fee: $8,000 APWA Priority Points: 8
Make your mark on PWX attendees as the badge sponsor. Your company logo will be prominently displayed on the back of every attendee’s name badge. This opportunity provides ongoing exposure as attendees will do all the marketing for your company.
Sponsorship Fee: $3,000 APWA Priority Points: 3
Over breakfast, first-time PWX attendees on August 26th will hear greetings from the APWA President; learn how to get the most out of the dollar and time investment in PWX; learn all about the educational sessions and tracks APWA offers; learn how to use the exhibits to their best advantage; and in the process, make some lifelong acquaintances of public works people from around the world. Sponsor will receive signage with company logo onsite at the breakfast with the opportunity to offer a brief welcome/greeting. Sponsorship Fee: $5,000 APWA Priority Points: 5
APWA’s Awards Program recognizes outstanding individuals, groups and chapters representing the best in public works. Celebrate with colleagues as we pay tribute to them for their achievements and contributions to the public works profession. The awards ceremony will be followed immediately by a special champagne toast and reception honoring our award winners on August 27th. Sponsor will receive signage with company logo onsite at the reception in addition to having the opportunity to present the toast. Sponsorship Fee: $5,000 APWA Priority Points: 5
All APWA members age 35 and younger are invited to attend the tenth annual Young Professionals Networking Reception on August 27th. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with other young public works professionals. You will receive signage with your company logo onsite at the reception and have the opportunity to offer a brief welcome/greeting. Sponsorship Fee: $5,000 APWA Priority Points: 5
International guests will have the opportunity to meet and network with each other at this reception on August 27th. You will receive signage with your company logo onsite at the reception as well as have the opportunity to meet and offer greetings to our International attendees. Our 2018 reception will also include guests from the International Federation of Municipal Engineers.
Sponsorship Fee: $5,000 APWA Priority Points: 5
Conference sponsorship is an excellent and affordable way to solidify your image as an industry leader and elevate attendees' experience. To reserve your sponsorship opportunity, contact: Lysa Byous Sponsorship Sales 800-848-APWA, ext. 5243 lbyous@apwa.net