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

Important Links

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