EXHIBIT/SPONSORSHIP
The Association for Accounting Administration invites the profession to participate in its 2009 National Practice Management Conference in Denver, June 16-19. The National Conference, Elevating Change to New Heights, will consist of general and concurrent educational sessions, as well as several social and networking activities. The Conference will be attended by administrators, partners, human resource managers, computer and network managers and department heads representing small, medium and large firms from throughout the United States and Canada. This year, the event has been specifically designed to help participants professionally manage accounting firms. Nationally recognized speakers are included in the program.
Facilities
All of the AAA events with the exception of the Evening Out, will be held at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado 80202; (303) 893-3333. The vendor displays will be located adjacent to the registration/refreshment break area to encourage attendees to view displays during their free time beginning with the Welcome Reception on Tuesday, June 16.
Housing Information
Housing forms and Conference promotional information are available on the website at www.cpaadmin.org now or in print after December 15. Room rates are $185 per room plus tax for single or double occupancy at the Sheraton Denver Hotel (formerly the Adams Mark) on the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall. Note that all reservations must be made through the Association to receive the discounted rate. The hotel reservation cut-off date is May 16, 2009. After this date, rooms will be available on a space availability basis at the group rate.
Why Participate as a Sponsor?
We invite you and your company to participate in the 2009 National Practice Management Conference of the Association for Accounting Administration (AAA) as a sponsor. With your contributions to the Association, your company becomes an official sponsor of the 2009 Conference. As such, your company will receive high-profile recognition and exposure based upon the following sponsorship categories:
Pre-Conference HR Fly-In Refreshment Break Sponsor (2 available) - $750* each
Pre-Conference HR Fly-In Lunch Sponsor (2 available) - $950* each
Cyber Cafe Sponsor - $1,700
Audio-Visual Sponsor (4 available) - $2,000 each
Welcome Reception Sponsor (3 available) - $1,500* each
Evening Out Dinner Sponsor (4 available) - $2,000* each
Evening Out Entertainment Sponsor (2 available) - $1,500* each
Two Lunch Sponsors - $2,750 each
Two Breakfast Sponsors - $2,000 each
1/2 Refreshment Break Sponsorship (10 available) - $750* each
Conference Gift Sponsor - $3,000
Five Featured Session Sponsors - $1,500 each
Neck Wallet Sponsor - $1,500
Conference Proceedings Sponsor - $2,500
* will be paired with a non-competing company |
The following information depicts the offered opportunities sponsors have in conjunction with their sponsorship dollars. All benefits will be coordinated through the AAA National Office including signage, complimentary registrations, table displays, advertising, event sponsorships, acknowledgments, publicity, and website promotion. Your support will bring your company high-profile recognition and exposure to hundreds of professionals in the field of accounting administration and to CPA firms throughout the United States and Canada. AAA Conference participants are instrumental in the decision-making processes within their respective firms. Your company’s participation will allow the Association to offer a first-rate conference at a reasonable cost. The program’s focus is on the skills necessary to meet the rapid changes and challenges which the profession is facing. Your company can assist not only by providing financial sponsorship but also by encouraging Conference attendance.
Where else can you be exposed to more than 300 CPA firm administrators, partners and owners in one location? AAA members and Conference attendees are professionals who manage accounting practices. These are the individuals responsible for decisions regarding firm insurance, software, policies, human resource management, facility management, technology, consultants, training, marketing and more.
AAA has developed a sponsorship package designed to accommodate all industry suppliers. You need not send a representative or “man” display space, but the option is there to send a representative. Your company will receive national publicity and exposure, with the level of participation you desire:
The sponsors of our various food/social functions will be given the opportunity to promote their products and/or services during a one to two minute “infomercial” (with the exception of 1/2 refreshment break sponsorships) during the sponsored event as well as through Conference publicity, display space (not available to 1/2 break sponsors), a website presence and recognition in conference program materials. If sponsoring companies are unable to send representatives, AAA will accept pre-submitted “infomercials” and will proudly display the sponsoring company’s materials.
Featured session sponsors will reap the benefit of a one to two minute “infomercial” as well as signage, representation in the form of display space, handouts for session tables, and a website presence. AAA invests a large portion of the event’s budget on speakers and their expenses. Featured session sponsors allow us to continue to bring the latest information to attendees with some of the nation’s top experts.
Cyber Cafe and Audio-Visual sponsors will benefit with pre-event promotion, signage throughout the Conference, representation in the form of display space, a website presence and recognition in the conference program materials. AAA invests a significant portion of the event’s budget on audio-visual equipment and enhancements. Sponsors allow us to continue to use the latest in technology to assist in the learning process.
Sponsors of name badges, attendee gifts, conference proceedings and registration materials will reap the benefit of having their corporate name/logo imprinted on the items, distributed to all full registrants. Gifts will be determined by the Association and will include sponsor’s name and logo attached in some manner, depending on the gift. Sponsors for these items will benefit with a one minute “infomercial” incorporated into the program (delivered by the Conference’s Master or Mistress of Ceremony) as well as signage, representation in the form of display space, a website presence and recognition in conference program materials.
Opportunities are still available to be a sponsor of Conference events and activities and to display your products and/or services throughout the event. Contact the AAA National Office at the address below to receive an information packet or click here for more information.
Click here to register as a sponsor of the 2009 Practice Management Conference.
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