8thAnnualUtahPrepare

ConferenceandExpoFridayandSaturday

September28-29,2018MountainAmericaExpositionCenter

9575SouthStateStreetSandy,Utah84070

SponsorPacketTargetAudience: Generalpublicandprofessionalswhoworktoimproveandpromotepreparednessin

thecommunityandintheirhomes.ConferenceObjective: Connectprofessionals,educators,andthepublictoshareknowledge,research,and

experienceforimprovedpreparedness.

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January2018DearPotentialSponsor,TheUtahDepartmentofPublicSafety,DivisionofEmergencyManagement,BeReadyUtah,SaltLakeCountyEmergencyManagement,UtahStateUniversityExtension,DisasterDiscoveryCenter,andTheAmericanRedCrossinviteyouandyourcompany/organizationtoparticipateinthe8thAnnualUtahPrepareConferenceandExpo,FridayandSaturday,September28-29,2018(Friday2:00p.m.to9:00p.m.;Saturday8:00a.m.to6:00p.m.).TheconferenceandexpowillbeheldattheMountainAmericaExpositionCenter,9575SouthStateStreetinSandy,Utah.Wewelcomeparticipationofsponsorsonalocalandstatelevel.Yourparticipationwillhelpconnectthelaypublicandprofessionalstoshareknowledge,research,andexperiencewhenitcomestofoodstorageandemergencypreparedness.Thatlearningenvironmenthelpscreatemoreintegratedsolutionsintoday’scriticalsocial,politicalandeconomicclimate.Weareanticipatingatleast3,500participantsatthisconference.Werecognizetheneedtobringpeopletogetherwhocanassistthepublicwithinformationontheissuesimpactingourqualityoflife.Nowmorethanever,peoplearelookingfortoolsandresourcestohelpthemmakemoreinformeddecisionsthatwillenhancetheiroverallhealth,well-beingandlevelofpreparedness.Atour2017conference,approximately2,500participantsfromalloverthestateattendedandlearnedaboutemergencypreparednessinformationandproducts.Duringtheconference,vendorsweregiventheopportunitytoprovideeducationalpresentationswhichwereverywellattended.Exhibitorsin2017toldustheysoldoutofon-handproducts,hadgreattraffic,likedourmediaadvertisingcoverageandfoundourconferenceandexposurprisinglyprofitable.Manyplantobecomesponsorsfor2018.We’dlovetohaveyouinthatgroup.Proposedmarketingstrategiesforthe2018Expoinclude:

• Paidadvertising(TV,radio,newspapers,bustails)• Posters,flyers,save-the-datecards• Expopartnerandsponsoroutreachandpromotion• EarnedMedia(interviewsandappearances)• Expowebsite

EnclosedyouwillfindtheSponsorPacketthatincludesmoredetailedsponsorinformation,paymentandmailinginformationandcontactinformation. Sponsorinformationwillbeaddedtoourwebsitewhenreceived.Tobeincludedonthewebsite,advertisements,paymentandcompanylogosmustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2018.Wehopeyouwillbeabletojoinusforthisyear’sconference. Wehaveinvitedpotentialsponsorsandvendors/exhibitorswhoshareourcommongoalsandwhohavemuchtooffer.Feelfreetocontactustodiscussanyquestionsorconcernsyoumayhave.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyou.Sincerely,WadeMathewsDivisionofEmergencyManagement,BeReadyUtahManager(801)834-9741wmathews@utah.gov

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Sponsor/ExhibitorOpportunitiesSponsorshipcategorieswillbefilledonafirst-comebasis.Theremaybemultiplesponsorswithinasponsorshiplevel. ThePlanningCommitteeretainstherighttorefusesponsorshipnotinaccordancewithconferencegoals,objectivesandguidingprinciples.NOTE:Sponsorsmaypaybycreditcardbygoingtothewww.UtahPrepare.orgwebsiteandclickingonTICKETSandgoingtotheSponsorshiplevel,oryoumaysendacheckasindicatedontheSponsorFormbelow.Paymentbycreditcardmayincludeanadditionalprocessingfee.BoothsetupisThursday,September27fromNoonto5:00p.m.NamingSponsor–$7,000+(onlyoneavailable)• CompanynameinsertedinfrontoftheExponameinallcommunications(e.g.TheMountainAmerica

UtahPrepareConferenceandExpo) • Companynameandlogoprominentlydisplayedonallconferencematerials,includinginvitationsand

conferenceemails.(Note:sponsorshipcheckandcompanylogomustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2018)• Linkfromconferencewebsite(www.utahprepare.com)toyourcompany/organizationwebsite• Companylogoontheparticipanttotes• Opportunitytoplaceliteratureinattendeepackets(DueJuly31,2018)• Fullpageadintheconferencematerial,andnamementionedonallradioandsocialmediaads• Companyname,logo,contactinformationonconferencewebsite• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession• 36x48signwithcompanynameandlogodisplayedduringconference• 10complimentarytickets• Two(2)complimentary(10’x10’)vendorboothsinprimeconferencelocationfordurationoftheConference($1000value)*GoldSponsor–$3000+• Companynameandlogoprominentlydisplayedonallconferencematerials,includinginvitationsand

conferenceemails,asspaceisavailableinprintmedia.(Note:sponsorshipcheckandcompanylogomustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2018)

• Linkfromconferencewebsite(www.utahprepare.com)toyourcompanywebsite• Opportunitytoplaceliteratureinattendeeregistrationpacket• Half-pageadintheconferencematerial• Companyname,logo,contactinformationonconferencewebsite• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession• 24x36signwithcompanynameandlogodisplayedduringconferenceGeneralSession• 5complimentarytickets• Two(2)complimentary(10’x10’)vendorboothsfordurationoftheconference,inprimeconference location($1000value)*SilverSponsor–$1500+• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferencewebsite• Companyname,logo,contactinformationinconferenceprogram• Linkfromconferencewebsite(www.utahprepare.com)toyourcompanywebsite• Quarterpageadintheconferencepacket• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession• One(1)complimentaryvendorbooth(10’x10’)fordurationoftheconference,inprimeconference location($500value)*

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BronzeSponsor–$750+• Companyname,logo,andcontactinformationincludedinconferenceprogram• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferencewebsite• RecognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsessionContributor–AnyDollarAmountLessThan$750• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferenceregistrationwebsite • Companyname,andcontactinformationincludedinconferenceprogramSupportingSponsor–in-kindsupportIn-kindsponsorsarelimitedtoneedsoftheconference.• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferenceregistrationwebsite• Companynameandcontactinformationinconferenceprogram• Examplesofin-kindsupportopportunities(notlimitedtosuggestions):

Doorprizes,adspaceonyourcompanywebsiteforthisconference,mailing,postage,printing,volunteerassistance,bags,notebooks,binders,pens,pencils,lanyards,etc.

*Sponsorswantingtopurchaseextraboothspacebeyondthedesignatedboothspacedeterminedbylevelofsponsorship(Seeabove)willbechargedanadditional$500per10’x10’boothspacetoremainwithindesignatedsponsor’sboothlocations.(Thesponsorboothlocationsareprimetrafficareaswithintheshow,aredeterminedbytheplanningcommittee,andassignedonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.)

AttendeesatpreviousUtahPrepareConference&ExpoEvents

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SPONSOR FORMWeinviteyoutoparticipateasaSponsorinthe8thAnnualUtahPrepareConferenceandExpo,heldFridayandSaturday,September28-29,2018attheMountainAmericaExpositionCenter.Youmayregisterasasponsor/exhibitoronlineatutahprepare.orgorreturnthiscompletedformwithpaymenttotheUtahDivisionofEmergencyManagement.NOTE:Sponsorinformationwillbeaddedtoourwebsitewhenreceived.Tobeincludedonthewebsite,advertisements,paymentandcompanylogosmustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2018.CompanyName:

ContactPerson:

Address:

City:

Telephone: Fax:

E-mail:

SponsorshipOpportunitiesPleasecheckthelevelofinteresttoyourorganization/company NamingSponsor $7,000 GoldSponsor $3,000 SilverSponsor $1,500_____________BronzeSponsor $750_____________Contributor AnyDollarAmountLessthan$750 SupportingSponsor(pleaseindicatetypeofsupport)_____________Additionalboothspace$500

TOTALDUE:

IF selling products provide Tax ID #: _________________________________

MakeChecksPayableto:DPS/DEM

(Dept.ofPublicSafety/Div,ofEmergencyManagement)

Mailto:UtahDivisionofEmergencyManagement

Att:WadeMathews,BeReadyUtahManager1110StateOfficeBuildingSaltLakeCity,UT84114