
Sponsorship and Exhibiting Opportunities at
Spring Forward
It’s Time to Stand Out
Sponsorship Options
The GCLA Movement is the first of its kind. As a sponsor you are free to choose from our menu of options which include both HIGH IMPACT advertising and EXPERIENTIAL branding opportunities. Your sponsor level is based on the total of your financial commitment. The more robust your program is with us, the more media attention you get!
Platinum sponsors spend $5,000+
Gold sponsors spend $2,500 - $5,000
Silver sponsors spend $1,500 - $2,500
Bronze sponsors spend $1,000 - $1,500
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Sponsorship Opportunities
As a sponsor you are free to choose from our menu of options which include both HIGH IMPACT advertising and EXPERIENTIAL branding opportunities. Your sponsor level is based on the total of your financial commitment. The more robust your programs with us, the more media attention you get!
EXPOSURE FACTOR: All sponsors receive media coverage before, during and after the show(s). However, the higher the level of sponsorship spend, the larger the logo, and the more places you will see it!
Each event includes:
Depending on how early you commit to your sponsorship program. We market all events 3 months in advance plus one month after the event. These are your company brand exposure opportunities
• E-newsletter Sponsor Spotlight Ads (weekly – 8 ads per event); the enews is shared on Facebook and LinkedIn, has registration and production promotional QR codes now as well.
• E-blast ads promoting specifics of the events (20 blasts per event)
• Social influencing with industry groups and association leaders that spotlight the case for attending our events. Sponsors are recognized by name!
• Direct mailers – new this year, each event will include a DM campaign to at least 1,000 operators within a 400-mile radius of the events. Based on new research, we believe this is an important reinforcement to drive attendance. Printed brochures that back up digital marketing creates more impact by more than 50%.
• Texting/What App messaging 30 days in advance of each event for outreach from these association leaders.
• On-site Recognition by way of event Sponsor signage, step and repeats, branded items, booth interviews that are posted to social media channels in real time.

Sponsorship Levels
Platinum: Spend of $5,000+
Gold: Spend of $2,500 - $4,999
Silver: Spend of $1,500 - $2,499
Bronze: Spend of $1000 - $1,500
Branding Sponsorship Options
Gift Bags
$1,500
Registration
(table & floor signs)
$1,500
Bag Stuffers / Gifts Aways
$1,500
Lanyards
$1,500
Podium Wrap
$1,500
Table exhibit sponsors (includes 4’ table, chair, linen, I.D. sign)
$1,000 PER TABLE
Chair Drops
(in all sessions for all days)
$1,500
Educational Sponsorship Options
Audio Visual Signage
$1,000
Main Stage Sponsor
$2,500 Morning
$2,500 Afternoon
Networking Sponsorship Options
includes tent signs on stations & food tables
Coffee/Continental: $1,500
Luncheon: $2,000
Wine Tasting: $2,000
Or $5,000 for all