Sponsorship Opportunity
This is the 26th AME Annual International Lean Conference. The underlying theme is to provide key elements and leadership skills needed to enable organizations to excel at building Excellence Inside their enterprise. As a sponsor, you will be aligned with the highest value knowledge exchange conference for the manufacturing infrastructure. With over 60 practitioner-to-practitioner presenters in 7 streams over three days - for every hour - attendees have 6 options to choose from. As a sponsor, you can be proud to have your name associated with the AME Conference, and be able to strongly recommend to your customers and suppliers that they consider attending the conference to harvest what they need to accelerate their journey to world class excellence.
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Brady Worldwide
GEM Group
University of Maryland
Manuf. Assistance Program
Workforce Management Solutions
Bronze Sponsors
General Sponsors
Why Sponsor?
Reach your target audience for a concentrated period.
Reinforce your brand with strong exposure.
Receive unparalleled access and positioning with decision makers from some of the largest and best known companies in North America.
Increase sales leads through multiple opportunities.
Extend your impact with pre and post-event coverage.
Sponsorship = Leadership and Opportunity
AME Baltimore's Excellence Inside Conference promises to be a key part of North American manufacturer's ability to sustain their success during challenging times.
As a Conference Sponsor, you can help AME and its members promote practitioner-to-practitioner learning and inspire a commitment to excellence in manufacturing.
You and your company will gain exposure to thousands of manufacturing executives, senior operations experts, and plant engineers, that are experts in Lean and Enterprise Excellence. Engage them in a forum where your product or service will be enthusiastically received by potential customers who are the most qualified to make a purchase decision.
As a sponsor you will be aligned with the premier conference for Lean education and training for world class manufacturing excellence. Also, as a sponsor, you can be proud to have your name associated with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and be able to strongly recommend to your customers and suppliers that they consider attending the Conference to harvest what they need to accelerate their journey to world class status.
Be a key part in the success of manufacturing. With the right leadership, we will collectively succeed in resetting a stronger more vibrant industry.
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Sponsorship Level Benefit Packages
Select from these expanded benefit packages to maximize your return on your investment.
Patron/Corporate Cornerstone $50,000
• Four full color pages or three covers advertising in Target Magazine.
• Four 8'x10' booths at annual meeting plus first choice of locations.
• One banner ad on the AME conference, AMEConnect and Target Web sites.
• Company logo on four conference blast e-mails.
• Post meeting attendee list. Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
• Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
• Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
• Five annual meeting registrations.
• Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
• Company representative will introduce a selected keynote presentation.
• Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Platinum $35,000
• Three full color pages or two covers advertising in Target Magazine.
• Three 8' x 10' booths at annual meeting.
• One banner ad on the AME conference, AMEConnect and Target Web sites.
• Company logo on three conference blast e-mails.
• Post meeting attendee list.
• Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
• Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
• Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
• Four annual meeting registrations.
• Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
• Company representative will introduce a selected keynote presentation.
• Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Gold $20,000
• Two full color pages or one cover advertising in Target Magazine.
• Two 8' x 10' booths at annual meeting.
• One banner ad on the AME conference, AMEConnect and Target Web sites.
• Company logo on two conference blast e-mails.
• Post meeting attendee list.
• Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
• Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
• Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target.
• Three annual meeting registrations.
• Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
• Company representative will introduce a selected keynote presentation.
• Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Silver $10,000
• One full color page advertising in Target Magazine.
• One 8' x 10' booth at annual meeting.
• One banner ad for three months on AME conference and AMEConnect Web sites.
• Company logo on two conference blast e-mails.
• Post meeting attendee list.
• Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
• Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
• Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
• Two annual meeting registrations.
• Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
• Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Bronze $5,000
• 50% discount on one full color page or cover advertising in Target Magazine.
• Company logo on two conference blast e-mails.
• Acknowledgement on AME conference Web site.
• Post meeting attendee list.
• Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
• Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
• Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
• One annual meeting registration.
• Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth and in conference literature.
• Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Program $2,500
• 50% discount on any advertising in Target Magazine.
• Post meeting attendee list.
• Acknowledgement on AME conference Web site.
• Post event Proof of Sponsorship report detailing activities.
• Company logo and thank you on registration area and AME booth signage.
• Pre-event and post-event acknowledgement in Target Magazine.
• Sponsor acknowledgement signage for booth.
• Logo display at various on-site high traffic locations.
Match and Mix
Customize Your Own Sponsorship Package!
You can choose from any number of these individual sponsorship opportunities. Select one or several that match your marketing approach and budget. If you don't see what you like, then contact the AME Sponsorship Director listed above and discuss your ideas on how to be part of this conference.
All individual sponsorships come with acknowledgement on the AME conference Web site, in the conference literature, and in Target Magazine plus a variety of on-site signage and verbal announcements depending on the level of commitment.
| Conference Tote Bag | $10,000 (exclusive) |
| Badge Lanyard/Badge Holder | $10,000 (exclusive) |
| Virtual Conference | $1000 or $2500 (depends on location) |
| Hotel Key Card | $10,000 |
| Passport Game (great booth traffic builder!) | $1,000 (limit 15 exhibitors) |
| Electronic Announcement Boards | $2,000 per location or $10,000 (exclusive) |
| Leaders Night Reception | $1,000 to $10,000 |
| Breakfasts and Luncheons (3 ea.) | $1,500 each |
| Pre-event mailings (up to 4) | $1,000 each (up to 3 sponsors per) |
| Transportation (shuttle/tour buses/trolley) | $7,500 (exclusive) |
| Learning Journal | Various options |
| Massage Station/Shoe Shine | $1,500 each |
| Wellness Center | $2,500 |
| Ice Cream Sundae Bars | $1,000 (up to 3 available) |
| Premium Coffee Bar (with barista) | $1,000 (up to 3 available) |
| Social Responsibility (TBD) | $5,000 |
Contact
Contact Dick Barton for more details:
847-698-5069
dbarton@ame.org
For other conditions and disclaimers, please refer to the Sponsorship Contract.
