31 st Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

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1 About the Conference: 31 st Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities October 17 and 18, 2013 Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, NJ Autism New Jersey s Annual Conference provides information and resources to assist the autism community. This dynamic conference addresses the critical issues and provides proven strategies necessary for success. You won t find any conference that offers a wider range of topics relevant to the autism community or provides better answers to questions in this arena. The conference offers exhibits, posters and workshops. Past exhibitors have included service providers, graduate programs, technology providers, teaching supplies, curriculum, books and schools. Workshop topics cover the full age range and needs of people with autism and their families. Research posters illustrate state-of-the-art assessment and intervention methods and provide attendees with ideas to support families, students and clients. Topics Covered: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Challenging Behavior Communication Diagnosis Employment Ethics Family Support Medical Program Administration School Siblings Sexuality Social Skills Technology Transition 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 1 of 8

2 Target Education Professionals, Autism Experts and Parents/Caregivers Attendee Profiles: 1,200 attendees are expected, including the following autism professionals: Behavior Analysts Diagnosticians Higher-education Instructors Occupational Therapists Medical Professionals Paraprofessionals Psychologists School Administrators Service Providers Social Workers Speech, Language & Hearing Pathologists Students Teachers Application Deadline: September 6, 2013 Multiple sponsorships accepted for each category. Parents, family members and caregivers of children, adolescents and adults with autism are in attendance, including those who may recently have received the diagnosis. Why sponsor? Sponsorship provides you with an opportunity to align your organization with the premier autism conference for parents and professionals and show your support of Autism New Jersey. We offer a variety of categories to meet your budget and outreach needs. We will be happy to work with you to tailor a customized sponsorship plan for your company. For questions about sponsorship, call Ellen Schisler at , Ext.17. Sponsor Benefits All Sponsors Sponsors $5,000+ Conference Extras E-Blasts Website/Facebook Program: E-News: Listing in Conference Listing in Sponsor Thank Program (if sponsorship You section of Autism secured by printing New Jersey E-News, sent deadline). to 10,000+ Program: Logo/Listing in Conference Program (if sponsorship secured by printing deadline). Full Page Color Ad Exhibit Booth One Free Booth E-News: Logo/Link in Sponsor Thank You section of Autism New Jersey E- News, sent to 10,000+ Conference Logo/Link in all conference specific promotional e-blasts. Listing in Sponsor Thank You section of Conference Homepage and on sponsor page. Logo/Link in Sponsor Thank You section of Conference Homepage and on sponsor page. Exhibit Button Ad on Exhibitor Directory. Thank you messages with link to your website on Autism New Jersey s Facebook Page during week of conference. Additional category-specific benefits are listed on the following pages. 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 2 of 8

3 Sponsor Categories WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTE and RESEARCH By sponsoring in the categories below, you are attaching your company s name to significant topics and speakers that offer our attendees a top notch educational opportunity. Keynote Sponsors... $5,000 THURSDAY KEYNOTE: Sing. Dance. Travel... Autism: Using Musical Theater as a Bridge to our Son Susan and Andrew Varela Like many other couples, Susan and Andrew Varela were bewildered when their son Oscar was diagnosed with autism before age 3. Both Broadway actors, they were presented with two options: to keep him at home in therapy to which he wasn't responding or pack him up and go on a national tour as a family for a year. While they had no idea what the outcome might be, they went for it. With love, creativity and a steely determination to help their son, they embarked on a year-long journey around the country. Now 11 years old, Oscar is being mainstreamed and is flourishing at school as a popular 5th grader. He even won the annual talent show! FRIDAY KEYNOTE: Enhancing Transition Behavior in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Assessment to Intervention Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Associate Professor in the Special Education Department of Hofstra University; Director, Eden II/Genesis Outreach Autism Center; and President of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) This keynote presentation will focus on the factors that make transition difficult and how functional assessment and/or analysis procedures can be used to understand and address behavior during transitions. Dr. McDonald will describe principles that can guide intervention planning and the development of practical strategies to increase behavioral flexibility. Additional Benefits for Keynote Sponsors include: All benefits listed in $5,000 Sponsor Benefits on page 2, plus: Announcement at keynote/welcome session. Easel signage display at registration. Admission for four people to the Gold Member and Friends Luncheon. Sponsored by tag in all printed materials promoting the Keynote(s). 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 3 of 8

4 Poster Session... $2,500 Posters provide an opportunity for the best and brightest in autism research throughout the region to share their findings. Twenty posters are expected and will be displayed all day Thursday. Final judging and award winners will be announced during Friday morning s keynote. First, second and third place cash prizes are awarded as well as Best Adult Poster. Additional Benefits for Poster Session Sponsors include: Benefits listed on page 2, plus: Easel signage display at Poster Session. Half-page ad in the Conference program. Announcement at Poster Award Ceremony during Friday Keynote. ENHANCED ADVERTISING Conference Smart Phone/iPhone App... $2,500 Additional Benefits for App Sponsor include: Benefits listed on page 2, plus: Full graphical banner displayed on each page of the app. Sponsored by tag in all printed materials promoting the app. Promote your company and products on our mobile phone guide and drive foot traffic directly to your exhibit booth and web traffic to your site during the conference. The mobile guide will be accessible to attendees before and after the conference extending the value of your sponsorship. Hosting key information, including workshop sessions, room assignments and speaker bios, the app will be an essential tool for the conference. Your sponsorship will help make it happen. 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 4 of 8

5 NETWORKING Our networking forums bring together professional, parents and exhibitors in an informal setting allowing for an exchange of information and ideas. Gold Member and Friends Luncheon... $2,500 Our Gold Member and Friends lunch will feature a special guest speaker and is a great opportunity for networking with some of our most steadfast supporters and other conference VIPs. Additional Benefits for Gold Member and Friends Luncheon include: Benefits listed on page 2, plus: Easel signage display at luncheon. Admission for four people to the luncheon. Half-page ad in the Conference program. Announcement at luncheon. Sponsored by tag in all printed materials promoting session, including invitation. Meet the Experts... $2,500 Scheduled for Thursday and Friday, our Meet the Experts will feature the opportunity to participate in complementary 15-minute consultations with some of New Jersey s autism experts in the area of advocacy, legal issues, financial planning, housing, employment and treatment options. Additional Benefits for Meet the Experts Sponsors include: Benefits listed on page 2, plus: Easel signage display. Admission for four people to the Gold Member and Friends Luncheon. Half-page ad in the Conference program. Sponsored by tag in all printed materials promoting session. 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 5 of 8

6 PRINTING AND BRANDED PROMOTIONALS Sponsoring our printed material provides your company with name recognition on keepsakes that last beyond the two-day conference. Tote Bag... $7,500 Everyone throughout the conference will carry this grocery tote bag during the conference and long after the event has concluded. With prime logo placement, sponsorship in this category will enhance your visibility among more than 1,200 expected attendees. Additional bags are also distributed at the 2014 Ride for Autism. Bags will contain Autism New Jersey s Logo and Conference Name, along with logo of sponsor prominently displayed. Additional Benefits for Tote Bag Sponsors include: All benefits listed in $5,000 Sponsor Benefits on page 2, plus: Logo on Tote Bags. Announcement at keynote/welcome session. Easel signage display at registration. Tote Bag Inserts... $1,000 Provide us with a flyer, piece of literature or tchotchke giveaway (e.g. pen, clip) to be distributed to every conference attendee in the tote bag. Must supply 1,200 pieces of each item or piece of literature. Co-Branded Promotional Opportunities... Price Varies We are looking for sponsors to help produce the co-branded items, featuring the Autism New Jersey Logo and Conference Name and your logo that will be distributed to each attendee. Items include notepads, microfiber cloths, and other useful promotional give-a-ways. Call for details x17. Lanyards... $5,000 (if sponsor supplies lanyard) $7,500 (if ANJ supplies lanyard) Your brand will be worn by everyone throughout the conference! Lanyard Sponsor would have their name/logo in one color printed on 1,200 lanyards distributed to all attendees. If sponsor already has lanyards they wish to supply, the rate can be adjusted as indicated. Sponsor must be able to provide 1,200 lanyards with a bulldog clip in order for us to be able to utilize them at the event. Additional Benefits for Lanyard Sponsors include: All benefits listed in $5,000 Sponsor Benefits on page 2, plus: Logo on Lanyards Announcement at keynote/welcome session. Easel signage display at registration. 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 6 of 8

7 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Your support helps families in need attend worthwhile sessions and take part in important educational and networking opportunities. Parent Scholarship... $250 Your contribution supports the attendance of family members seeking financial aid from Autism New Jersey. Self-Advocate Advisory Board Scholarship... $500 Your contribution supports the attendance of a member of Autism New Jersey s Self- Advocate Advisory Board, including travel and hotel expenses for persons with autism and any companion or family member needed. Create your own scholarship fund! Looking for a unique sponsorship opportunity that will help more individuals in financial need gain access to the educational opportunities at this year s conference? Why not create your own scholarship fund? Call Ellen Schisler at x17 to discuss funding options. 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 7 of 8

8 31 st Annual Conference Sponsor Agreement Deadline for submission: September 6, 2013 YES, we would like to sponsor! We would like the benefits provided at the following level. Workshops/Keynote/Research Keynote Sponsor Thursday $5,000 Friday $5,000 Poster Session $2,500 Advertising Enhancements Event Mobi $5,000 Networking Gold Member & Friends Luncheon $2,500 Meet the Experts $2,500 Printing/Branded Promotionals Tote Bag $7,500 Tote Bag Insert $1,000 Lanyard $7,500/$5,000 Scholarship Fund Parent Scholarship $250 Self Advocate Advisory Board Scholarship $500 Create your own Sponsor Information: To tailor a custom package to meet your needs, contact: Ellen Schisler at x17. Organization name: Contact person: Street address: City: State Zip Daytime Phone: Total Enclosed $. Make check payable to Autism New Jersey. To pay by credit card, call x17. Mail completed form with payment to Autism New Jersey, Attn: Conference Sponsor, 500 Horizon Drive, Suite 530, Robbinsville, NJ or fax to Consistent with Autism New Jersey s Position Statement on Treatment Recommendations, the agency will not accept advertisers or sponsors who promote Auditory Integration Training and other types of listening programs, Facilitated Communication, Psychoanalysis, Secretin and any other intervention the agency deems unacceptable. All sponsorship and ads are subject to internal review prior to approval. Visit for Autism New Jersey s Position Statement on Treatment Recommendations. Printed name of contact person: Signature: Date: 31 th Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Page 8 of 8