Sponsorship

The IABC connect2comms Conference is your opportunity to promote your brand to a global audience. The conference is being marketed to the IABC international membership with attendees and speakers expected from the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Sponsoring connect2comms will provide your company with true global exposure!

The conference is expected to draw mid-to-senior level professionals in some of the most prestigious firms throughout the world. IABC members hold positions of influence — and have spending power. Employed in more than half the Fortune 500 companies and in 90 of the Fortune 100 companies, 35% hold one of the following titles:  CEO, President, Officer, Partner, Vice President, Managing Director, Director, Practice Leader or Principal.

Benefits of IABC connect2comms Sponsorship:

• Increase awareness of your brand, product and/or service with the best communicators from coast to coast, and beyond

• Reach your target audience of decision-makers and influencers

• Create an experience for your brand

• Differentiate yourself from your competition

• Showcase community involvement

• Connect with the only global brand for communication professionals

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting – $7,500 (exclusive)

• Prime logo placement as Presenting sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Prime placement on connect2comms website with sponsor profile page and link to sponsor’s website
• Brand placement on email blasts and mention on IABC Southern Region social channels
• Brand highlighted on multiple event web and mobile app locations
• Virtual booth 
• Ad banner on event web app
• Spokesperson introduces opening keynote speaker with a two-minute sponsor pitch
• Five complimentary full-conference registrations, providing access to all conference and networking events for five people

Platinum – $5,000

• Listed as Platinum sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Prime logo placement on connect2comms website with sponsor profile and link to sponsor’s website
• Brand placement on email blasts and mention on IABC Southern Region social channels
• Brand highlighted on multiple event web and mobile app locations
• Virtual booth 
• Ad banner on event web app
• Spokesperson introduces additional keynote speaker with a two-minute sponsor pitch
• Four complimentary full-conference registrations, providing access to all conference and networking events for four people

Gold – $3,000

• Listed as Gold sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Placement on connect2comms website with link to sponsor’s website and a short profile
• Brand placement on email blasts and mention on IABC Southern Region social channels
• Brand highlighted on multiple event web and mobile app locations
• Virtual booth 
• Ad banner on event web app
• Three complimentary full-conference registrations, providing access to all conference and networking events for three people

Silver – $2,000

• Listed as Silver sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Placement on connect2comms website with link to sponsor’s website and a short profile
• Brand placement on email blasts and mention on IABC Southern Region social channels
• Brand highlighted on multiple event web and mobile app locations
• Virtual booth 
• Ad banner on event web app
• Two complimentary full-conference registration, providing access to all conference and networking events for two people

Bronze – $1,000

• Listed as Bronze sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Placement on connect2comms website
• Brand placement on email blasts and mention on IABC Southern Region social channels  
• Brand highlighted on multiple event web and mobile app locations
• Ad banner on event web app
• One complimentary full-conference registration, providing access to all conference and networking events for one person

Friend of IABC connect2comms – $500

• Listed as Friend sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Placement on connect2comms website

Southern Region Awards Ceremony – $3,500 (exclusive)

• Listed as Southern Region Awards sponsor in all electronic, web and social media communication
• Placement on connect2comms website with link to sponsor’s website
• Brand placement on email blasts and mention on IABC Southern Region social channels
• Brand highlighted on multiple event web and mobile app locations
• Virtual booth 
• Ad banner on event web app
• Spokesperson makes introduction at Ceremony
• Three full-conference registrations, providing access to all conference and networking events for three people

Most connect2comms virtual conference sponsorships include an online booth. 

To see what your 2020 connect2comms virtual sponsorship will look like on our conference app, Whova, click here.

Questions about a 2020 connect2comms sponsorship or interested in creating a custom sponsor opportunity? Contact Mary Francis at connect2commsconference@gmail.com.