7thAnnualUtahPrepare

ConferenceandExpoFridayandSaturdaySeptember8-9,2017

SouthTowneExpositionCenter9575SouthStateStreetSandy,Utah84070

SponsorPacketTargetAudience: Generalpublicandprofessionalswhoworktoimproveandpromotepreparednessin

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

experienceforimprovedpreparedness.

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December2016

DearPotentialSponsor,

TheUtahDepartmentofPublicSafety,DivisionofEmergencyManagement,BeReadyUtah,SaltLakeCounty

EmergencyManagement,UtahStateUniversityExtension,BrighamYoungUniversity,andTheAmericanRed

Crossinviteyouandyourcompany/organizationtoparticipateinthe7thAnnualUtahPrepareConferenceand

Expo,FridayandSaturday,September8-9,2017(Friday2:00p.m.to9:00p.m.;Saturday8:00a.m.to6:00p.m.)

TheconferenceandexpowillbeheldattheSouthTowneExpositionCenter,9575SouthStateStreetinSandy,

Utah.Wewelcomeparticipationofsponsorsonalocalandstatelevel.Yourparticipationwillhelpconnectthe

laypublicandprofessionalstoshareknowledge,research,andexperiencewhenitcomestofoodstorageand

emergencypreparedness.Thatlearningenvironmenthelpscreatemoreintegratedsolutionsintoday’scritical

social,politicalandeconomicclimate.Weareanticipatingatleast3,000participantsatthisconference.

Werecognizetheneedtobringpeopletogetherwhocanassistthepublicwithinformationontheissues

impactingourqualityoflife.Nowmorethanever,peoplearelookingfortoolsandresourcestohelpthemmake

moreinformeddecisionsthatwillenhancetheiroverallhealth,well-beingandlevelofpreparedness.

Atour2016conference,approximately2,500participantsfromalloverthestateattendedandlearnedabout

emergencypreparednessinformationandproducts.Duringtheconference,vendorsweregiventhe

opportunitytoprovideeducationalpresentationswhichwereverywellattended.

Exhibitorsin2016toldustheysoldoutofon-handproducts,hadgreattraffic,likedourmediaadvertising

coverageandfoundourconferenceandexposurprisinglyprofitable.Manyplantobecomesponsorsfor2017.

We’dlovetohaveyouinthatgroup.

Proposedmarketingstrategiesforthe2017Expoinclude:

• Paidadvertising(TV,radio,newspapers,bustails)

• Posters,flyers,save-the-datecards

• Expopartnerandsponsoroutreachandpromotion

• EarnedMedia(interviewsandappearances)

• Expowebsite

EnclosedyouwillfindtheSponsorPacketthatincludesmoredetailedsponsorinformation,paymentand

mailinginformationandcontactinformation. Sponsorinformationwillbeaddedtoourwebsitewhenreceived.

Tobeincludedonthewebsite,advertisements,paymentandcompanylogosmustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2017.

Wehopeyouwillbeabletojoinusforthisyear’sconference. Wehaveinvitedpotentialsponsorsand

vendors/exhibitorswhoshareourcommongoalsandwhohavemuchtooffer.Feelfreetocontactusto

discussanyquestionsorconcernsyoumayhave.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyou.

Sincerely,

WadeMathews

DivisionofEmergencyManagement,BeReadyUtahManager

(801)834-9741

wmathews@utah.gov

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Sponsor/ExhibitorOpportunitiesSponsorshipcategorieswillbefilledonafirst-comebasis.Theremaybemultiplesponsorswithina

sponsorshiplevel. ThePlanningCommitteeretainstherighttorefusesponsorshipnotinaccordance

withconferencegoals,objectivesandguidingprinciples.NOTE:Sponsorsmaypaybycreditcardbygoingtothewww.UtahPrepare.orgwebsiteandclickingonTICKETSandgoingtotheirSponsorshiplevel,ortheymaysendacheckasindicatedontheSponsorFormbelow.Paymentbycreditcardmayincludeanadditionalprocessingfee.BoothsetupisThursday,September7from8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.

PlatinumSponsor–$5,000+• Companynameandlogoprominentlydisplayedonallconferencematerials,includinginvitationsand

conferenceemails.(Note:sponsorshipcheckandcompanylogomustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2017)• Linkfromconferencewebsite(www.utahprepare.com)toyourcompany/organizationwebsite

• Companylogoontheparticipanttotes

• Opportunitytoplaceliteratureinattendeepackets(DueJuly31,2017)

• Fullpageadintheconferencematerial,andnamementionedonallradioandsocialmediaads

• Companyname,logo,contactinformationonconferencewebsite

• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession

• 36x48signwithcompanynameandlogodisplayedduringconference

• 10complimentarytickets

• Two(2)complimentary(10’x10’)vendorboothsinprimeconferencelocationfordurationofthe

conference

GoldSponsor–$2000+• Companynameandlogoprominentlydisplayedonallconferencematerials,includinginvitationsand

conferenceemails,asspaceisavailableinprintmedia.(Note:sponsorshipcheckandcompanylogo

mustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2017)• Linkfromconferencewebsite(www.utahprepare.com)toyourcompanywebsite

• Opportunitytoplaceliteratureinattendeeregistrationpacket

• Half-pageadintheconferencematerial

• Companyname,logo,contactinformationonconferencewebsite

• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession

• 24x36signwithcompanynameandlogodisplayedduringconferenceGeneralSession

• 5complimentarytickets

• One(1)complimentary(10’x10’)vendorboothfordurationoftheconference,inprimeconference

locationforthedurationoftheconference

SilverSponsor–$1000+• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferencewebsite

• Companyname,logo,contactinformationinconferenceprogram

• Linkfromconferencewebsite(www.utahprepare.com)toyourcompanywebsite

• Quarterpageadintheconferencepacket

• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession

• One(1)complimentaryvendorbooth(10’x10’)fordurationoftheconference,inprimeconference

locationforthedurationoftheconference

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BronzeSponsor–$500+• Companyname,logo,andcontactinformationincludedinconferenceprogram

• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferencewebsite

• Recognitionfromthepodiumduringgeneralsession

• One(1)complimentaryvendorbooth(10’x10’)fordurationoftheconference

Contributor–AnyDollarAmountLessThan$500• Companyname,logo,andcontactinformationincludedinconferenceprogram

SupportingSponsor–in-kindsupportIn-kindsponsorsarelimitedtoneedsoftheconference.

• Companynameandlogodisplayedonconferenceregistrationwebsite

• Companynameandcontactinformationinconferencematerial

• Examplesofin-kindsupportopportunities(notlimitedtosuggestions):

Doorprizes,adspaceonyourcompanywebsiteforthisconference,mailing,postage,printing,volunteerassistance,bags,notebooks,

binders,pens,pencils,lanyards,etc.

AttendeesatpreviousUtahPrepareConference&ExpoEvents

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SPONSOR FORM

WeinviteyoutoparticipateasaSponsorinthe7thAnnualUtahPrepareConferenceandExpo,heldFridayand

Saturday,September8-9,2017attheSouthTowneExpositionCenter.Youmayregisterasasponsor/exhibitor

onlineatutahprepare.orgorreturnthiscompletedformwithpaymenttotheUtahDivisionofEmergency

Management.

NOTE:Sponsorinformationwillbeaddedtoourwebsitewhenreceived.Tobeincludedonthewebsite,advertisements,paymentandcompanylogosmustbereceivedpriortoJuly1,2017.CompanyName:

ContactPerson:

Address:

City:

Telephone: Fax:

E-mail:

SponsorshipOpportunities

Pleasecheckthelevelofinteresttoyourorganization/company

PlatinumSponsor $5,000+

GoldSponsor $2000+

SilverSponsor $1000+

_____________BronzeSponsor $500+

_____________Contributor AnyDollarAmountLessthan$500

SupportingSponsor(pleaseindicatetypeofsupp

TOTALDUE:

IF selling products provide Tax ID #: _________________________________

MakeChecksPayableto:DPS/DEM

(Dept.ofPublicSafety/Div,ofEmergencyManagement)

Mailto:UtahDivisionofEmergencyManagement

Att:WadeMathews,BeReadyUtahManager

1110StateOfficeBuilding

SaltLakeCity,UT84114