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At TechAdvantage, there are many opportunities to promote your company — one of which is sponsorship. Through sponsorship, you can be widely recognized as a supporting partner in the co-op market, build your brand awareness and promote your products and services.

Commit to TechAdvantage 2012 Sponsorship by March 1, 2012 and your company will be included in the RE Magazine "Thank You to Our Sponsors" ad appearing in April!!

To become a TechAdvantage 2012 sponsor, review the opportunities below and choose the sponsorship that best fits your company, then complete and submit the commitment form.

  • General Sponsorship Benefits
    • A listing on the "Thanks to Our Sponsors" pages on NRECA.coop, TechAdvantage.org, and the ECT.coop Annual Meeting Page, including your logo and hyperlink to your website (listed throughout the year).
    • A listing on the TechAdvantage 2012 Mobile Application, including a hyperlink to your website, contact information, logo and a company description.
    • Your company will be acknowledged as a sponsor in the TechAdvantage sponsorship ad in the April issue of Rural Electric (RE) Magazine. To include your company, we must receive your sponsorship commitment form by: March 1, 2012.
    • Your company will be acknowledged as a sponsor in the 2012 TechAdvantage Conference Brochure. Deadline: February 3, 2012.
    • Complimentary advertising space in the 2012 NRECA Annual Meeting and TechAdvantage Program (sponsorship level determines ad size).Sponsorships that are less than $5,000 will have their logos and company name listed together in one ad.
    • A post-conference, "Thanks to Our Sponsors," e-mail sent to all TechAdvantage Conference attendees that includes your company's name, logo and website link.
  • Commitment Deadlines and Availability

    • Given the various production schedules for publications, signage and other sponsorship acknowledgements, it is extremely important to adhere to the deadlines listed in this sponsorship packet. Failure to provide logos and other materials by the written deadline may result in loss of that sponsorship benefit. Advertising acknowledgements in RE Magazine and the TechAdvantage On-site Program are contingent upon receipt of written sponsorship commitment, relative to advertising production deadlines for each issue.

    While we will make every effort to provide sponsorship benefits as described here, the final details of sponsorships are subject to change. In the event that a sponsorship benefit becomes unavailable, services or products of equal or greater value will be provided. Sponsors will be notified of any changes.

    If you have questions regarding a specific sponsorship or your company is interested in a personalized sponsorship opportunity, please call Nancy McMahen at 800-230-2601.

  • Current Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo Diamond Sponsor + Celebration Reception Sold!

Tuesday, March 6
Sponsorship Value: $65,000
Sold! Sponsored by Aclara
  • Your company will be recognized as the Diamond Sponsor of the TechAdvantage 2012 Expo Celebration Reception on Tuesday, March 6, with signage at the expo hall entrance and at food and beverage stations throughout the expo hall.
  • Your company representative will be introduced as the event sponsor, and be invited to thank everyone for attending the Celebration Reception.
  • Your company name and logo will be imprinted in full color and displayed on every TechAdvantage Expo aisle sign; front and back (approximately 10 aisles).
  • The opportunity to include literature or a logo item (provided by sponsor) in all conference attendee registration bags.
  • The opportunity to place a 180px X150px button ad in two (2) TechAdvantage attendee e-mails (we will send you artwork specifications and placement dates).
  • Beverage station at sponsor booth during the Celebration Reception.
  • Cocktail napkins will display your company's name and logo at each food and beverage station.
  • Tent cards with your company logo will be placed on all tables throughout the reception.
  • Ten (10) tickets to The Temptations Concert (Tuesday evening following the Expo).
  • Your company logo showcased on the carpet, along with the TechAdvantage logo, at the main entrance of the expo hall.
  • Your company logo will be included in an email banner on the conference registration confirmation email to the conference attendees
  • Your company will receive a full-page, 4/C ad in the 8½ x 11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide, distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012.
  • Your company will receive a "Promote Your Booth On-Site via Signage" sponsorship, allowing you to place column panel unit sign (42-3/8"W x 87"H) which will be located in the lobby area of the NRECA Annual Meeting and TechAdvantage Halls of the San Diego Convention Center (see the sponsorship information below for more).
  • Sign up as the sponsor for this event by January 20, 2012, and be recognized as the Expo Celebration Reception host in an invitation e-mailed to all electric cooperative general managers/CEOs, NRECA Board Standing Committee Members and TechAdvantage Conference attendees.

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo Wednesday Lunch

Wednesday, March 7
Sponsorship Value: $25,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company will be recognized as the Official Sponsor of the 2012 TechAdvantage Expo Lunch. Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed at the expo hall entrance and at food and beverage stations throughout the expo hall.
  • An opportunity to place literature or a logo item in all conference attendee registration bags.
  • The opportunity to place an 180px X150px button ad in two (2) TechAdvantage attendee e-mails (we will send you artwork specifications and placement dates).
  • Dessert and Coffee station at sponsor booth during the Expo Lunch.
  • Cocktail napkins will display your company's name and logo at each food and beverage station.
  • Tent cards with your company logo will be placed on all tables for attendees to see throughout the lunch.
  • Five (5) tickets to The Temptations Concert (Tuesday evening following the Expo).
  • Your company logo will be included in an e-mail banner on the conference registration e-mail to the conference attendees.
  • Your company will receive a "Promote Your Booth On-Site via Signage" sponsorship, allowing you to place column panel unit sign (42-3/8"W x 87"H) which will be located in the lobby area of the NRECA Annual Meeting and TechAdvantage Halls of the San Diego Convention Center (see the sponsorship information below for more).

TechAdvantage 2012 "The Temptations" Concert Sponsorship

Tuesday, March 6
Sponsorship Value: $20,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company will be recognized as the Official Host for TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Attendees at The Temptations Concert (Tuesday evening following the Expo). Each paid TechAdvantage Conference Attendee will receive one (1) complimentary concert ticket at conference registration.
  • The "Special Guest" tickets will include your company logo.
  • Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed throughout the auditorium.
  • Twenty (20) tickets to The Temptations concert (Tuesday evening following the Expo)
  • Your company will receive five (5) backstage passes for The Temptations Concert
  • Your company will receive five (5) photo opportunities with The Temptations

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo Thursday Lunch and Water Glasses

Thursday, March 8
Sponsorship Value: $25,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company will be recognized as the Official Sponsor of the 2012 TechAdvantage Expo Lunch. Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed at the expo hall entrance and at food and beverage stations throughout the expo hall.
  • You company logo will be printed on the water glasses with straws and will be displayed at the lunch stations in the exhibit hall for the conference attendees.
  • An opportunity to place literature in all conference attendee registration bags.
  • The opportunity to place a 180px X150px button ad in two (2) TechAdvantage attendee e-mails (we will send you artwork specifications and placement dates).
  • Dessert & Coffee station at sponsor booth during the Expo Lunch.
  • Cocktail napkins will display your company's name and logo at each food and beverage station.
  • Tent cards with your company logo will be placed on all tables for attendees to see throughout the lunch.
  • Your company will receive a "Promote Your Booth On-Site via Signage" sponsorship, allowing you to place column panel unit sign (42-3/8"W x 87"H) which will be located in the lobby area of the NRECA Annual Meeting and TechAdvantage Halls of the San Diego Convention Center (see the sponsorship information below for more).
  • Five (5) tickets to The Temptations Concert (Tuesday evening following the Expo).
  • Your company logo will be included in an e-mail banner on the conference registration confirmation e-mail to the conference attendees.

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo "Logo Bottled Water" Sold!

Tuesday - Thursday, March 6 – 8
Sponsorship Cost: $15,000
Sponsored by CoBank
  • Your company name and logo will be on "ice cold" bottled water throughout the TechAdvantage Expo.
  • Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be at each bottled water location throughout the expo.
  • Your company will receive a free one-quarter page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide, distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo & NRECA Annual Meeting Tote Bag Sold!

Sponsorship Cost: $13,500
Sold! Sponsored by MeterSense
  • Your company name and logo will be imprinted in one color on the TechAdvantage Expo and NRECA Annual Meeting "Tote Bag". Each TechAdvantage Conference attendee and NRECA Annual Meeting attendee (6,000+) will receive a tote bag to collect information and giveaways while visiting the TechAdvantage Expo.
  • Your company will receive a free one-quarter page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide, distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference, Expo & NRECA Annual Meeting Badge Lanyards

Sponsorship Cost: $13,500 One (1) Available
  • Your company name and logo will appear on the official badge lanyards for the TechAdvantage Conference and NRECA Annual Meeting. Lanyards will feature one color logo on one side. 6,000+ people will be wearing the lanyards during the course of the event.
  • Lanyards will be distributed to each registered Conference and Annual Meeting participant at registration.

"Keep TechAdvantage Green" Sponsorship

Sponsorship Cost: $13,500 One (1) Available
  • Six (6) recycling bins will be placed throughout the Exhibit hall and lobby area for all three days of the event with your company logo on three sides of the bins.
  • Fiftenn (15) hand sanitizer stands displaying your company logo will be placed at the registration area, throughout the exhibit hall, and at all the workshop areas.
  • Four (4) cell phone charger stations with your company logo near the exhibit hall and convention center lobby.
  • Your company can provide a logoed promotional item for each TechAdvantage Conference attendee.

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference General Session Keynote Speaker

Thursday, March 8
4:00 – 5:00 pm General Session
Sponsorship Cost: $12,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company representative will be invited to the podium at the TechAdvantage Conference general session to introduce the keynote speaker; Robert Bryce.

    Power Hungry: The Myths of "Green" Energy, and the Real Fuels of the Future
    Known for his thought-provoking journalism and research, Robert Bryce has been writing about energy for two decades. A senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, his articles have appeared in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, The Atlantic Monthly and The Washington Post. In addition, he regularly appears on TV and radio programs on outlets like BBC, CNN, Fox and NPR. An insightful and engaging speaker, Robert Bryce skillfully explains the physics and math behind our energy and power systems while exposing the myriad myths about "energy independence" and "green" energy.

TechAdvantage 2012 "International Year of the Co-op" Sponsorship

Sponsorship Cost: $12,000 One (1) Available
  • In celebration of the numerous countries cooperatives help to electrify, we will hold a photo shoot in the NRECA booth during expo hours where attendees can "travel around the world" and have their photo taken at their favorite location. We expect 1,000 attendees to go home with a 5x7 photograph and to download and share with others.
  • There will be a sign in the booth to recognize you as a sponsor – placed where people take their photographs and choose between 1 of 4 background options. You're logo will also appear at the bottom, left of each photograph taken home and posted online.
  • Your company name and logo will be displayed within the NRECA booth as a sponsor and your logo will appear on each photograph and posted online.

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Attendee Registration Bag Sold!

Sponsorship Cost: $10,500
Sold! Sponsored by Siemens
  • Your company name and logo will be imprinted in one color on a high quality bag designed for TechAdvantage conference attendees.
  • TechAdvantage conference attendees (600+) will receive the bag with conference materials as at conference registration.
  • Your company will receive a free one-quarter page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo Ice Cream Bars

Wednesday, March 7
Sponsorship Cost: $10,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company is identified as the sponsor for the TechAdvantage Expo afternoon ice cream refreshment break; Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed at each food and beverage station.

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Opening General Session Breakfast Sold!

Wednesday, March 7
Time: 7:00am – 8:30am
Sponsorship Cost: $10,000 One (1) Available
Sold! Sponsored by Cooper Power Systems
  • Approximately 600 TechAdvantage and Annual Meeting attendees will be present.
  • Your company will be identified as the sponsor for the breakfast and will have 15 minutes to address the audience
  • Sponsorship signage will be placed in the breakfast area.
  • Your company will receive a free one-quarter page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo "Free Cyber Café"

Sponsorship Cost: $8,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company will be identified as the Cyber Café Sponsor.
  • The Cyber Café will consist of six (6) stations to be used by attendees. Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed around the six stations.

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Grip-N-Go Grande Coffee Cup Sold!

Sponsorship Cost: $8,000 One (1) Available
Sold! Sponsored by Pike Electric
  • Each TechAdvantage Conference attendee will receive a Grip-N-Go Grande Coffee Cup with your company logo which will be given out during the Wednesday afternoon coffee break.
  • Your company will receive a free one-sixth page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference 4GB USB Flashdrives Sold!

Sponsorship Cost: $7,500 One (1) Available
Sold! Sponsored by Partner Software
  • Each TechAdvantage Conference attendee will receive a 4GB USB Flashdrive with your company logo as they check-in for the conference.
  • Your company will receive a free one-sixth page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 On-site Program Guide

Sponsorship Cost: $6,000 One (1) Available
  • Your company is identified as the Conference Program Sponsor with your company logo printed on each page.

TechAdvantage 2012 Reception - Hard Rock Cafe - Two O Seven Lounge

Wednesday, March 7
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Co-Sponsorship Cost: $6,500 ea. Three (3) Available
Sponsored by TransWorld Network Corp, Exelon Power Team

Two O Seven Lounge

Hard Rock Cafe - Two O Seven Lounge
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  • Your company will be invited to set-up a display around the perimeter of the reception area of the Hard Rock Cafe.
  • Your company representative will be introduced as a sponsor.
  • Signage acknowledging your co-sponsorship will be placed at the reception.
  • Your company name and logo will be highlighted as an event sponsor on 10 monitors throughout the event.
  • Additional exposure through a complimentary TechAdvantage Mobile App Sponsorship (see details below)

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Continental Breakfast

Thursday, March 8 & Friday, March 9
Sponsorship Cost: $6,500 ea. Six(6) Available
  • Your company will be identified as the sponsor for the continental breakfast on Thursday or Friday.
  • Acknowledgement signage will be placed adjacent to each of the continental breakfast stations.
  • Your company will be invited to have a table-top or 10' display near the general session area for the TechAdvantage Conference, providing excellent exposure for your company.
  • Your company will receive a free one-sixth page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Ice Cream Break

Thursday, March 8
Sponsorship Cost: $5,500 One (1) Available
  • Your company will be identified as the sponsor for the conference afternoon refreshment break.
  • Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed at each food and beverage station.

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Happy Hour at the Marriott Sold!

Thursday, March 8
Time: TBD
Co-Sponsorship Cost: $5,000 ea. Five (5) Available
Sold! Sponsored by NRTC, GeoNav Group, Sensus, Clevest Solutions, and Efacec Advanced Control Systems
  • Your company representative will be introduced as a co-sponsor.
  • Signage acknowledging your co-sponsorship will be placed at the entrance of the Happy Hour.
  • Your company will receive a free one-sixth page, 4/C ad in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Conference Refreshment Break/s

Thursday, March 8 thru Friday, March 9
Sponsorship Cost: $3,500 ea. Two (2) Available
  • Your company will be identified as the sponsor for one or more of the two refreshment breaks on Thursday, March 8 and Friday, March 9.
  • Signage acknowledging your sponsorship will be placed adjacent to each of the refreshment stations at the conference.

Promote Your Booth On-Site via Signage Sponsorship

Sponsorship Cost: $3,000 Five (5) Available
Sponsored by Esri
  • Your company will be invited to advertise your booth on-site via signage at the San Diego Convention Center
  • Your company will receive a column panel unit sign (42-3/8"W x 87"H) which will be located in the lobby area of the NRECA Annual Meeting and TechAdvantage Halls of the San Diego Convention Center.
  • All artwork is subject to NRECA approval (artwork specifications will be provided to you upon commitment).

TechAdvantage 2012 Reach the Attendees via E-mail Sponsorship

Sponsorship Cost: $2,500 seven (7) Available
Sponsored by Hubbell, Inc., Milsoft Utility Solutions
  • Your company will be invited to submit an 180px X 150px button ad in advertorial format describing a "value added" educational message to the conference attendees and/or audience. All ads are subject to NRECA approval.
  • Your ad will be included in TWO of the TechAdvantage emails that NRECA will send to the conference attendees and/or audience and should focus on the product(s) available for viewing at your booth or your website.
  • The ad should be more text than graphics although it can include a picture of your product or your company logo and must include your web site link embedded into the ad
  • These emails are scheduled to be sent between Nov. 9, 2011 and Feb. 28, 2012 so hurry. Don't miss this great opportunity! Deadline: December 7, 2011

TechAdvantage 2012 Expo Grand Prize Contest Sold!

Thursday, March 8
Sponsorship Cost: $2,000 ea. Two (2) Available
Sold! Sponsored by MeterSense, Landis+Gyr, Clevest Solutions, Lee Electrical, GeoDigital Solutions, GreenSuite, LLC, Open Systems International, CommScope, NISC, TextPower, Trilliant, ATS, Genscape and AT&T

 

  • Your company will increase high quality booth traffic by being one of only 15 TechAdvantage exhibitors to participate in this exciting sponsorship. This sponsorship will provide TechAdvantage Conference attendees an opportunity to win fifteen $500 gift certificates from a variety of popular retail outlets, as well as other merchandise.
  • Each participating company (up to 15) will be listed on a special card. Conference attendees will be required to visit each of the participating companies and have their card stamped with a special stamp to be eligible to be included in the Grand Prize Contest. Deadline: February 13, 2012
  • Prize drawings will be held on Thursday at the TechAdvantage Expo. Participants will be required to be registered attendees of the TechAdvantage Conference and they will be required to be present in the exhibit hall at the time of the drawing to be eligible to win
  • Your company logo be included in the 8 ½ x11 - 2012 TechAdvantage On-site Program Guide distributed to more than 4,000 event participants. Deadline: January 11, 2012

TechAdvantage 2012 Mobile App Sponsorship

Sponsorship Cost: $1,000 Thirteen (2) Available
Sponsored by Aclara, Landis+Gyr
  • Enhance your sponsorship with a banner ad on the TechAdvantage 2012 mobile app! This app will be downloaded and used by at least 50% of all attendees throughout the event, and into the future. Your banner ad will rotate with no more than 20 ads.
  • Your company will be able to place a footer banner ad on the 2012 TechAdvantage Mobile App (artwork specifications will be sent to you).
  • This is not available as an individual sponsorship.

For more information or questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nancy McMahen at 800-230-2601, nancy.mcmahen@nreca.coop.