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Would you like your logo, Web site and information about your company listed here? Then consider becoming a OptoWest 2011 sponsor!

Click here to download the OptoWest 2011 Sponsor Contract.

Sponsorship Levels


Platinum$50,000+
Gold$25,000-$49,999
Silver$10,000-$24,999
Bronze$1,000-$9,999
General Support$500-$999

Sponsor Benefits

All conference sponsors receive the following benefits:

  • Signage at the conference recognizing participation
  • Listing in the Onsite Conference and Exhibitor Guide with company information
  • Recognition in California Optometry magazine
  • Recognition on OptoWest.com

Sponsorship Opportunities

Consider making some of the following options for expanding your marketing potential at OptoWest.

Educational Program Sponsorship (CE or Speaker)
Three established educational investment plans are offered to industry sponsors: sponsor a course, a speaker, or a full day of continuing education.

  • $5,000 Education -- Speaker
  • $4,000 Education per course
  • **$20,000 Education Full Day

Cost for individual opportunities subject to change based on market costs.

**This sponsorship has limited availability. If individual speaker or sessions are already sponsored, the full day sponsorship is unavailable.

Increase your visibility at OptoWest with these opportunities for sponsorship:



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REGISTRATION PROMOTIONS

Conference Bags/Badge Holders - $8,000 (One opportunity)

Long after the conference ends, attendees will use these attractive and useful bags with your company logo on them.

Conference Notepads - Call for costs (One opportunity)

Sponsor this item and have your logo printed on each conference notepad distributed to all attendees. These items will also be used long after the conference. These are always an attendee favorite.

Message Board - $1,800

Prominently placed in the registration lobby, the message board provides the day’s schedule of events and is the official message site for all attendees to check and leave messages. This board will be a hub of activity, serving all OptoWest attendees. Your company’s prominently displayed greeting will welcome all.

Conference Pens - $2,000

Conference pens are much appreciated by all attendees. Destined for their desk following the conference, your messaging lives on beyond the conference itself. The pens are conveniently handed out at registration.

Conference Bag Insert - $1,000 (Company provides the inserts)

This opportunity allows you to have one insert into the conference participant materials. You provide 1,000 copies of the pre-printed material to COA and it will be distributed to all attendees at registration!


TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Mobile Charging Zone - $10,000

The mobile Charging Zone has 18 stations that takes 10 minutes to charge each cell phone. The unit is 6’ tall and has a 17” LCD at the top. The sponsor can have a 30-minute message which loops or 3,10 minute passages that loop on the LCD and below there is room for signage recognize the company for sponsoring the Charging Zone.

WiFi - $10,000

Bring value to your sponsorship – be recognized as a sponsor that helps keep attendees “connected” and can access the class handouts during their classes!

Class Handouts Webpage - $15,000

Show your clients you believe in helping our planet stay green and you are up with technology trends – be recognized as a sponsor to the OptoWest handouts webpage and memory sticks. Each attendee will be given a memory stick with your logo on the stick and your promotional information uploaded on the memory stick.


HOTEL PROGRAMS

Hotel Room Drops - Based on program

Deliver promotional materials, welcome packets, press releases, welcome or good night gifts, special event invitations, samples and booth traffic building coupons directly to hotel rooms of meeting attendees during peak nights. Room drops are convenient, provide flexible messaging and are a cost-effective exhibitor marketing tool, off-site of expo and free of advertising competition.

Hotel Key Cards - Based on program

Upon check-in, OptoWest hotel guests will receive a custom-designed keycard souvenir of the conference imprinted with your sponsorship logo.

ClingZ Advertising - Based on program (Sponsor provides the Clingzees)

OptoWest will arrange to have your clingzees ad affixed to doors or television screens of hotel guests registered for the conference.


SOCIALS & GATHERINGS

Friday Exhibit Hall Opening Reception - Call for pricing

(Multiple individual opportunities). Increase your visibility by hosting a reception to welcome attendees to the opening of the exhibit hall.

Hospitality Suite Receptions - Call for pricing

Available Thursday and/or Saturday evening. Please inquire for sponsorship details.

Conference Entertainment - $5,000-10,000 (call for specifics)

Please inquire for sponsorship details.

The PGA Experience - Call for pricing

Please inquire for sponsorship details.

Food for Thought and Lunch & Learn Series - Call for pricing Guarantees for 100 people

All inclusive food, AV, tax, tip (speaker expenses not included). Sponsors can present an informational session focusing on your newest services and products while hosting a hot morning meal or lunch for a captive audience of 100 or more attendees.
Additional benefits include:

  • Opportunity to network in an intimate environment
  • Special signage outside of the classroom
  • Promotional advertising in the Registration Brochure, Conference and Exhibitor Guide and OptoWest Web site
  • Contact list of attendees
  • Opportunity to distribute literature during session

Cost for individual opportunities subject to change based on market costs.

Sponsorship Questions?

For more information at sponsoring at OptoWest 2010, please contact Tamalon Littlefield, manager of meeting & event planning, at (800) 877-5738 ext. 228 or tamalon@coavision.org.

Click here to download the OptoWest 2011 Sponsor Contract.

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