CONSULTANTS FORUM BLOG/ LATEST NEWS The Southwest Economic Forum Overton Hotel & Conference Center @ Texas Tech University Lubbock,Texas September 12 - 14, 2012 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM A limited number of sponsorships are available. Sponsors will be entitled to the following opportunities including registration(s) to the Consultants Forum. General Sponsors: PLATINUM HOST STATE SPONSOR - $9,200 • Welcome Address - Thursday Morning Opening Session • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Three (3) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Sponsored by: Team Texas PLATINUM HOST REGIONAL SPONSOR - $9,200 • Welcome Address - Wednesday Opening Reception • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Three (3) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Sponsored by: The High Ground of Texas PLATINUM HOST CITY SPONSOR - $9,200 • Welcome Address - Thursday Morning Opening Session • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Three (3) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Sponsored by: Lubbock Economic Development Alliance GOLD SPEAKERS AIRPORT GREETING SPONSOR - $7,200 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Two (2) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information • Provided SUV roundtrip transfer to/from Airport for each speaker • Chauffeur delivered Sponsor Greeting Package of your personal welcome letter and information with en route beverage service SILVER SPEAKER GIFTS - $5,900 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Sponsored by: Amarillo Economic Development SILVER SPEAKER AWARDS - $5,900 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Daily Sponsors: Wednesday - September 12 GOLD OPENING NETWORK RECEPTION - $7,200 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Two (2) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information PLATINUM OPENING NETWORK DINNER - $9,200 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Three (3) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Thursday, September 13 SILVER THURSDAY BREAKFAST - $5,900 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Sponsored by: Abilene Industrial Foundation SILVER NETWORKING BREAK (#1 of 3) - ALL 3 - $4,500 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Sponsored by: Tulsa Metro Chamber PLATINUM THURSDAY KEYNOTE LUNCH - $9,500 • Introduction of Keynote Speaker • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Three (3) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information SILVER NETWORKING BREAK (#2 of 3) • See Networking Break #1 above Sponsored by: Tulsa Metro Chamber SILVER THURSDAY NETWORK RECEPTION - $6,500 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information PLATINUM THURSDAY "SOUTHWEST" DINNER - $9,200 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • Three (3) full registrations • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information Friday - September 14 SILVER FRIDAY BREAKFAST - $5,900 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information SILVER NETWORKING BREAK (#3 of 3) • See Networking Break #1 above Sponsored by: Tulsa Metro Chamber SILVER FRIDAY "TEXAS BARBECUE" LUNCH - $5,900 • Pre-Conference “Meet the Speakers” Reception • Introduction of sponsor delegates at program sponsored • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with (conference approved) gift & information SILVER AMEX GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY Sponsored by: FastFacility.com Sponsored by: FastFacility.com   CORPORATE SPONSOR - $2,500 • Introduction of sponsor during Forum • One (1) full registration • Program Advertising • Plasma display signage • Name tag sponsor ribbon • Provide consultants with information Sponsored by: BNSF   Sponsored by: Atmos Energy   Sponsored by: Workforce Solutions South Plains For more information contact: Annie Gregson Phone: 212-579-4469 Email: annie@areadevelopment.com Or Dennis Shea Phone: 800-735-2732 ext 208 Email: dshea@areadevelopment.com All contents copyright © 2012 Halcyon Business Publications, Inc