A few weeks ago you received an announcement of ACFW's sponsorship program for the 2008 Conference to be held in Minneapolis this September.
There are still ways for you to be a part of this exciting event and get your brand in front of authors and readers, including the hundreds of Saturday afternoon patrons at the Mall of America.
Why not review the details again as shown in this mailing and decide how your organization can join our other sponsors by partnering with ACFW this year?
More than five-hundred writers and readers will gather in Minneapolis in September to learn and grow in the craft of writing, find out what's on the horizon in the world of publishing, and to purchase new novels.
The 2008 conference will be ACFW's seventh. During those seven years ACFW has experienced phenomenal growth, with nearly 1500 members internationally.
This year's conference promises to be the best one yet.Lena Getting Mentor Award In addition to top-notch continuing sessions and workshops, a Saturday-night awards banquet where winners of the Genesis writing contest for unpublished writers, winners of the ACFW Book of the Year for published works, Editor of the Year, Agent of the year, complete with gourmet meal will take place.
Also, for the first time, ACFW has partnered with Barnes and Noble to run the conference bookstore and the annual public book signing event which will be held at the Mall of America.
Now is your chance to be a part of this respected event as a conference sponsor.
Here are the benefits available to you as a sponsor:
With over 400 conference attendees, and over 1400 ACFW members, sponsorship of the annual ACFW conference will bring your name and logo in front of several hundred writers who buy and read CBA books. Many ACFW members blog and feature the books they enjoy on their blogs.
As an added bonus, we are excited to hold our annual book signing event in a new setting. The Mall of America Rotunda, as well as a second rotunda and the connecting corridor have been reserved for this popular activity which is open to the public. We expect approximately 100 authors to take part in the signing with some featured on the Rotunda stage at the microphone. ACFW Conference Opportunities for involvement and visibility there (including slides on the jumbotron during the signing) and at Barnes & Noble in the Mall of America are available in our various sponsorship packages.
Recognition of your sponsorship will be posted on the main conference page of the ACFW website which receives thousands of hits each month from bloggers, reviewers, writers and readers.
In addition, your sponsorship will be featured at the conference through signage, on-screen announcements during general sessions, program advertising, and more providing a continuous presence to all of the attendees.
Details of our various sponsor packages: Platinum, Gold and Silver are listed below.
The ACFW Annual Conference is an excellent place to start some buzz about an upcoming title. A half or full page ad is included in the Gold and Platinum sponsorships, which could be used to congratulate authors or promote new releases.
A free conference registration is included in the Platinum Sponsor package, which could allow more than one representative from your company to attend the conference.
Angela Hunt will be featured at the 2008 conference, and you can meet her personally in a private luncheon as a Platinum Sponsor.
For an opportunity to see your brand displayed at this exciting conference, both at the hotel and the Mall of America, check out the opportunities listed below. Once you decide which sponsorship is right for you, you can link to an application form to download and send with your check. More details regarding sign-up are provided following the sponsorship descriptions.
- Barnes & Noble display featuring your books at their Mall of America store.
- 20 slides of your choice to run in a Power Point presentation during the book signing event at the Mall of America Rotunda
- Full Page inside back cover ad in the 2008 ACFW Conference Program
- Invitation for two to the private, invitation-only luncheon with keynote speaker Angela Hunt
- One free conference registration
- Main display tables (up to 12 feet long) to be set up for your use in the ballroom on Friday and Saturday during the conference
- Company logo on screen during mealtime announcements
- Company logo on signage at main stage in conference ball room
- Company name on Conference Program Sponsor list
- Sponsorship displayed on ACFW website main conference page
Become a Platinum Sponsor Now!
- Main display at the ACFW Conference Bookstore
- 10 slides of your choice to run in a Power Point presentation during the book signing event at the Mall of America Rotunda
- One 1/2 page ad in Conference Program
- Display tables (up to 8 feet long) to be set up for your use in the ballroom on Friday and Saturday during the conference
- Company logo on screen during mealtime announcements
- Company logo on signage at main stage in conference ball room
- Name on sponsor list in Conference Program
- Sponsorship displayed on ACFW website main conference page
Become a Gold Sponsor Now!
- Five slides of your choice to run in a Power Point presentation during the book signing event at the Mall of America Rotunda
- One 1/4 page ad in Conference Program
- Company logo on screen during meal time announcements
- Company logo on signage at main stage in conference ball room
- Company name on sponsor list in Conference Program
- Sponsorship displayed on ACFW website main conference page
Become a Silver Sponsor Now!
This is your opportunity to play host to conference attendees for either the Friday or Saturday morning breakfast during the conference.
Your logo, including ten slides of your choice, will be part of the main Power Point presentation during breakfast. You can have a company representative at the microphone to do giveaways, promote your latest project, or do author interviews. You will have the attention of over 400 attendees during this special breakfast time.
Become a Breakfast Host Sponsor Now!
As the single sponsor of the ACFW 2008 tote bag which is given to every conference attendee upon registration, your logo will be seen throughout the conference's four-day run. The totes are used by everyone and are visible to hotel guests as the conferees move about the facilities. Many will carry the totes with them to the Mall of America for the book signing.
As part of the package, you will be able to place two books or giveaway items in each tote bag.
Become a Tote Bag Sponsor Now!
As the single sponsor, get your logo on the ACFW padfolio that is given to every conference attendee upon arrival.
The padfolio is a beautiful hardbound folder with a tablet inside, along with a pocket to file special papers. Get your logo in front of over 400 attendees as they take notes during the conference weekend.
Become a Notebook Sponsor Now!
Please be free to forward this email to your marketing department or anyone else in your organization who would want to know about partnering with ACFW in 2008.
Additional funding received through the conference sponsorship program allows ACFW to upgrade the conference experience through better educational programming, cutting-edge technology and materials, and premier locations. In exchange, as a conference sponsor, you'll receive greater visibility and accessibility to all of the conference attendees - before, during, and after the conference.
You can go to an on-line screen right now and download a sponsor application form.
Send application and payments to:
PO Box 101066,
Palm Bay, Florida, 32910-1066.
Make checks payable to American Christian Fiction Writers.
Once payment is made, you will be contacted for a 300 dpi representation of your company's logo.
Deadline for sponsorship purchase is June 18, 2008.
Slots for ads and meals will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. ACFW will solely determine all details and logistics for the fulfillment of the sponsorship packages, and of the conference meals, schedule and materials. ACFW reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, to deny any sponsorship application. ACFW is not responsible if logo and ad files are not received by any deadline or in any applicable form it may request.
Sincerely,
2008 ACFW Sponsorship Committee
American Christian Fiction Writers
Contact us at: sponsors@acfw.com
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