Celebrating 125 Years of Warehousing Innovation and We re Just Gett ng March 13-15, 2016 Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Orlando, Fla. Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities Do you target the warehouse-based 3PL market with your company s products and services? Do you want direct, facilitated contact with warehouse logistics decision makers on the exhibit floor and during networking events? Do you believe sales begins with building relationships? If you answer yes to any or all of these questions, the IWLA Convention & Expo is where you need to be. 12 ANNIVERSARY Founded 1891 AND the 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo promises to be special: The International Warehouse Logistics Association celebrates its 125th anniversary. Plans include extra events and opportunities for you to share your own history and your thoughts on the future of warehouse logistics. Celebrating 125 years of warehouse innovation and we re just getting started!
What does the IWLA Convention & Expo offer you? Access to CEOs, executives, directors, and managers from North America s top warehousing companies. Representatives from international companies (like Menlo, Saddle Creek, OHL, Kenco, and more), regional leaders (Peoples, Verst Group, Landsdale, Wagner), and boutique warehouses attend every year. Nearly 90 percent of IWLA Convention attendees are CEOs, owners, or C-suite executives in their warehousing companies (from 2015 attendee survey). One-on-one time with the decision makers you want to reach. If you exhibit, your company will be paired with an IWLA Board Member buddy. This leader will help ensure you make the contacts highest on your lead list. The Expo The IWLA Expo is an intimate experience with dedicated hours. For the anniversary, IWLA is theming each of its social events. The Welcome Reception has a Roaring 20s motif. Feel free to encourage your representatives to dress accordingly or host a themed activity in your booth. In addition, show some of your company s history by decorating your booth with historical items (vintage company photos; old brochures; etc.) Securing Your Booth All 2016 IWLA Expo booth reservations must be made online. Visit www.iwla.com to secure the best price, register your representatives, register for golf, and more. Note: This system allows you to pay your booth and registrations in full via credit card. If you want to pay by check, simply click that option. Booth applications/ registrations are not complete until payment is received. Booths must be paid in full to be fully reserved. Booth payments via check must be received within 21 days of registration or by Feb. 1, whichever is sooner. An immersive experience: Your booth comes with a full registration to the IWLA Convention including the 125th Anniversary Celebration March 15. 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo March 13-15, 2016 Orlando, Fla.
Of course, IWLA will continue its tradition of helping you spread your message: Innovation Contest: IWLA wants to showcase your innovations. We will have special opportunities for you to demonstrate products and services on the show floor and elsewhere. Let us know when you register that you will have a new/innovative product or service and we will put you in the running. Lead Capture: The IWLA Convention App allows exhibitors to opt in and capture attendee information for the warehouse logistics professionals who visit their booth. Simply add this item to your options when you register. More Hours, Complimentary Amenities: IWLA s show has dedicated show hours and all booths will now come with a table, chair and wastebasket. IWLA anticipates selling out of floor space long before the convention. Each single booth includes a full IWLA Convention & Expo registration for one company representative. Additional representatives are $999 each. (This includes all meal and social functions as well as admittance to all educational sessions including the IWLA 125th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Tuesday evening.) Exhibitors tell us IWLA social events are effective ways to foster relationships with warehouse decision makers. What is new for the 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo? IWLA 125th Anniversary: IWLA wants your help in celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Please watch for requests to share your company s history and its role in helping warehouse logistics organizations advance and grow. Special education area on the expo floor. Do you have a new product to unveil? Are many of your customers already gathering during the IWLA Convention? IWLA offers a classroom on the show floor that is available during expo hours (for an additional fee, first-come, first-served). IWLA Anniversary museum: Attendees will be able to peruse association, warehouse, and partner historical memorabilia in a special museum section of the expo. Watch for more information. All booths come with: The Osceola Ballroom at the Omni ChampionsGate is carpeted. Custom carpet can be ordered directly from the show decorator, GES. Booth size is 10 x 10. Each booth comes with a draped table, two chairs, and a waste basket. Drape color is blue.
Policies/Pricing Please note these IWLA booth and sponsorship policies: IWLA Partner Members receive priority in securing IWLA Convention & Expo sponsorship opportunities. To join IWLA please call 847.813.4699. IWLA charges a premium for corner booths. These may be in the front or back of the hall or along the aisle that traverses the hall. You will be able to choose from available options when your booth is paid (first-come, first-served). Scheduled Expo Hours (subject to change) Saturday, March 12, 2016 Noon to 5 p.m. Exhibitor Set Up Sunday, March 13, 2016 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Exhibitor Set Up 6:30 8 p.m. IWLA Welcome Reception in the Expo Hall (Roaring 20s) Monday, March 14, 2016 7 8 a.m. Breakfast in the Expo Hall 9:45 10: 45 a.m. Break in the Expo Hall 12:15 2 p.m. Lunch in the Expo Hall Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7 8 a.m. Breakfast in the Expo Hall 9:45 10:45 a.m. Break in the Expo Hall Noon 2 p.m. Lunch in the Expo Hall 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Exhibitor Tear Down Exhibitors paid in full have the first opportunity to secure sponsorships for all sponsorships at the $2,000 level and above anytime. Larger sponsorships will be available Nov. 1, 2015, if not already taken, to non-exhibitors. Sponsorships less than $2,000 are available anytime. There are three pricing timeframes for securing your booth. Your booth must be paid in full by your selected deadline or within 21 days of your space reservation, whichever is earlier. Prices for nonmembers are higher: Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015: $3,399 IWLA Partner Members that opt for a super early-bird booth reservation receive the best rates $200 per single booth less than the regular early-bird rate. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016: $3,599 Early-bird pricing is available Nov. 1, 2015, to Jan. 15, 2016. This rate is at least $500 below the regular booth price. Jan. 16 to March 12, 2016: $4,099 Regular booth prices are in effect. IWLA Partner Member Pricing Super Early-bird Single Booth (Deadline: 10/31/15) Early-bird Single Booth (Deadline: 1/15/16) Regular Single Booth (1/16/16 3/12/16) Single Corner Double $3,399 $3,799 $6,099 $3,599 $3,999 $6,499 $4,099 $4,499 $6,999 Nonmember Pricing (Super Early-bird not available) Single Corner Double Early-bird Single Booth $5,299 $5,899 $10,199 Regular Single Booth $6,299 $12,199 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo March 13-15, 2016 Orlando, Fla. Register at www.iwla.com
IWLA Convention Sponsorships Enhance your exposure during this 125th commemorative year by securing your convention sponsorship early. IWLA welcomes sponsors at all levels and the association offers sponsorship levels that fit your budget. You can choose the one sponsorship item that is right for you or you can choose multiple opportunities to build up to a premium sponsorship level. Remember: Unique sponsorship opportunities are sold on a firstcome-first-served basis. Securing a sponsorship early ensures you will receive the opportunity of your choice. IWLA classifies all sponsorships of $6,000 or more as premium: Bronze - $6,000+ Silver - $9,000+ Gold - $15,000+ Platinum - $20,000+ Diamond - $25,000+ All premium sponsors receive these benefits: recognition (with their logo in proportion to the level) in IWLA Convention & Expo promotional materials (including the preconference webpage; the onsite brochure; and on convention signage); recognition from the podium during an IWLA general session; recognition during a rotating slideshow that runs during breaks and as attendees enter the general session room; complimentary materials inclusion in the attendee tote bags; recognition in a thank-you ad in two issues of the official IWLA publication, 3PL Americas; and a free sponsorship of the IWLA weekly e-newsletter IWLA1891. (Note: Platinum and Diamond sponsors receive three ads in the IWLA e-newsletter/convention e-blasts.) Platinum and Diamond sponsors also receive many additional benefits including general session speaker introductions, a complimentary IWLA-processed mailing to attendees, and an invitation to the IWLA Board of Directors dinner. Please speak with an IWLA representative for more information or to ensure your desired sponsorship benefit is available at your level of support. (Please note: Your company s booth contract does not count toward your sponsorship level.) Major Event Sponsorships Welcome Reception (Sunday): $20,000 IWLA Networking Reception (Monday): $15,000 Monday Night Cigar Rolling ( 40 s theme): $3,000 Chairman s Reception (Tuesday): $10,000 IWLA 125th Anniversary Celebration Dinner (Tuesday): $25,000 IWLA Golf Classic Naming Rights: $25,000 Meal/Break Sponsorships IWLA Leadership Breakfast (Sunday): $3,000 Continental Breakfasts (Monday & Tuesday): $4,000 each Monday & Tuesday Breaks (three available): $5,000 each ($12,000 for all three) Monday & Tuesday Lunch Expo Hall: $15,000 each IWLA-PAC Dinner Speaker Sponsor: $15,000 SOLD IWLA-PAC Dinner Meal Sponsor: $12,000 SOLD Keynote/Session Sponsorships Keynote Speaker: $20,000 (includes private reception with speaker) Monday General Session: $15,000 Tuesday General Session: $12,000 (Brian Beaulieu) IWLA Business Meeting/Government Affairs Update: $7,000 Breakout Session (Monday & Tuesday): $3,000 each IWLA Council Meetings (4 available): $1,250 Website/Registration/Tech Sponsorships IWLA Convention Mobile App: $10,000 Online Registration: $5,000 Onsite Registration Area: $5,000 Attendee Directory: $3,000 Wi-Fi Sponsorship: $5,000 Promoted Post (Ad) in App: $100 Push Notification to all App Users: $100 Logo-item Registration Tote Bags: $7,500 Lanyards: $5,000 Expo Area Sponsors Innovation Contest: $3,000 125th Anniversary Museum: $2,500 Reserve a Presentation Time in Expo Hall: $750 for 15 minutes (can reserve two) 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo March 13-15, 2016 Orlando, Fla. Register at www.iwla.com
IWLA GOLF CLASSIC Note: If an IWLA Golf Classic sponsorship reaches the $6,000 level or higher, the sponsorship will be recognized conventionwide. IWLA Golf Classic Naming Rights: $25,000 Lunch Sponsor: $4,000 Golf Beverage Cart (2 available): $3,000 each Logo Golf Balls: $2,500 Golf Tee Box Sponsorships (12 available): $300 each Golf Hole-in-One Contest (2 available): $1,000 each Logo Golf Shirts: $7,500 Golf Awards: $1,250 Eagle Package: $1,750 Registration for a foursome; your logo prominently on tournament banner; own a hole: IWLA will create a tee-box sign and you can post representatives at the hole. Birdie Package: $950 Registration for a twosome; a small logo on the tournament banner at the course; a tee-box sign and representatives at a hole. Par Package: $750 Single golfer registration; tee-box sign on a non-exclusive hole; and representatives at that hole. Advertising Sponsorships IWLA offers advertising opportunities through tote bag stuffers and corporate banners hung in the general session hall. Ask about pricing. 12 ANNIVERSARY Founded 1891 Visit www.iwla.com and register for your booth online. Contact Jay Strother (jstrother@iwla.com; 847.813.0114) to discuss sponsorship. 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo March 13-15, 2016 Orlando, Fla. Register at www.iwla.com
IWLA Booth Contract (Please visit www.iwla.com to register for your booth online.) March 13-15, 2016 Omni ChampionsGate Orlando, Fla. Company: Contract Contact: Title: Anticipated Primary Contact Onsite: Address: City, State, ZIP: Email: Phone: Website: Companies you do not wish to be near: Product/Service You Provide: Additional Attendees (one full registration is included per booth space ordered; additional full registrants are $999): Name: Title: Name: Title: Sponsorship Would you like to be contacted about 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo sponsorship opportunities? Sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Booth Reservation Please reserve my booth for the 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo. I understand that I must pay the rate that applies to my status and contract date. (Booth payments are due in full within 21 days from contract date or by the rate deadline, whichever is sooner. Booths are not assigned until full payment is received.) Choose: Regular Corner Double Additional Attendees: $ $999 x No. of Additional Registrants Golf fees: $ $275 x No. of Golfers ($900 for a foursome) TOTAL DUE NOW: $ Payment Details TOTAL: $ PAYMENT TYPE: AmEx Visa MC Discover Check Card No. Credit Card Verification Code: Expiration Date: Cardholder s Name: Card Mailing Address (if different from p. 1): Yes, please contact me. I am interested in sponsorship: Corporate Banners The general session is the largest space where attendees gather. Banners add branding value to your company and serve as a sign of support for IWLA. Yes! Please order a new corporate banner for $350. This includes hanging fees. Yes! I would like to rehang an existing banner for $150. Early-bird Golf Registration Yes! I want to golf with my customers and prospects during the 2016 IWLA Golf Classic Tournament. Please reserve my spot. (Golf rates are $275 each or $900 for a foursome.) Golfer 1: Golfer 2: Golfer 3: Golfer 4: Signature: Company bio: Please send your 100-word company bio and high resolution (300 dpi, eps/ai format) to convention@iwla.com to ensure your logo is included in all marketing and promotion. Please return this form to any IWLA staff member or email it to Jay Strother (jstrother@iwla.com). You can also mail the form to: 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo Attn: Exhibitor Processing 2800 S. River Road Suite 260 Des Plaines, IL 60018 Questions? Call Jay Strother: 847.813.0114.
Celebrating 125 Years of Warehousing Innovation and We re Just Gett ng 2016 Exhibitor Contract I,, an authorized representative of, ( Exhibitor ) hereby apply to exhibit during the 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo an event organized by the International Warehouse Logistics Association ( IWLA ). My signature below signifies my organization s compliance with this application that, when accepted by IWLA, becomes a contract. In accordance with the provisions of the rules and regulations governing exhibits and sponsorships during the 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo at the Omni ChampionsGate Orlando (actual exhibit dates March 13 15, 2016), Exhibitor agrees that: a: Exhibitor shall be responsible for making its exhibit accessible to persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and shall hold harmless the IWLA from any consequences of exhibiting companies who fail in this regard. b. Exhibitor grant the IWLA any and all rights to use exhibitor s name and logo to market and promote the 2016 IWLA Convention & Expo. c. Exhibitor agrees for itself and its employees to indemnify and hold harmless the IWLA for any claims for personal injury, business interruption, loss of profits, worker s compensation or any other claim arising out of the attendance of any IWLA event. d. Exhibitor agrees to conduct itself in a professional and businesslike manner at all times during the event. Any violation of said conduct standard shall subject Exhibitor to dismissal from the Event without a refund. Furthermore, Exhibitor agrees to exhibit for the duration of the posted exhibit hall hours. IWLA is a private, not-for-profit organization and reserves the right to reject any exhibit application. Signature of Exhibitor Rep Date 2800 S. River Road, Suite 260 Des Plaines, IL 60018-6003 www.iwla.com 12 ANNIVERSARY Founded 1891 IWLA, the resource for warehouse logistics, gives you direct access to the owners, operators, and executives from North America s 3PL companies. Don t miss your chance to connect during the 125th IWLA Convention & Expo, March 13-15, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Registration is open: www.iwla.com.