May 19-20, 2008, Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
Presented by Cargo Business News
Hosted and Principally Sponsored by the Port of Tacoma
Sponsorships
The 2008 Northwest Intermodal Conference will focus on the essential factors that affect the volume of intermodal traffic through the Pacific Northwest gateways and the development of strategies that will successfully drive this business. Attendees will learn about the future of the intermodal business through Northwest ports from a panel of experts including business leaders hailing from every sector of the industry - ports, shippers, ocean carriers, railroads, intermodal marketing companies, third party logistics, equipment suppliers and other service providers – as well as from expert panelists from the fields of economics, academia and public policy. Issues to be discussed will include the future of Pacific Northwest intermodal, trade trends, infrastructure development, industrial real estate solutions and shipper perspectives.
| Event: | 2008 Northwest Intermodal Conference | |
| Date: | May 19-20, 2008 | |
| Location: | Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Tacoma, Washington | |
| Focus: | How intermodal professionals can successfully develop the strategies that will drive their business. | |
| Primary Audience: | Shippers, importers, carriers, 3PL’s, IMC’s, railroads, ports and terminal operators and the companies that supply and service them. | |
| Attendance: | 350+ | |
| Registration Cost: | $385 early bird through April 13, 2008. $420 after. |
Conferences and seminars are some of the most invaluable venues for networking and forming those all-important business relationships. The 2008 Northwest Intermodal Conference is no exception. It will attract hundreds of logistics professionals with shippers, carriers, 3PL’s, IMC’s, railroads, ports and terminal operators enabling you to meet and interact with key decision makers and promote your company's products and services to maximum effect.
We provide the widest variety of opportunities – online, in print and at the conference - to increase your company’s visibility and build brand awareness with industry decision makers. Our sponsorship packages are designed to enable your company to maximize its marketing opportunities and return on investment.
Benefits include:
Recognized as Co-Sponsor of the Sunday night reception (5/18/08), Monday luncheon or Tuesday luncheon.
Platinum Sponsor banner ad on the conference's web site.
Recognized as sole sponsor of a conference panel.
Option to include one piece of collateral or giveaway in attendee registration package.
Free full page advertisement in Official Conference Program (a $2,650 value).
Free literature table (a $500 value).
Today’s Cargo News, before, during and after the event. 4 free full registrations for the event (a $1,680 value).
Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in all promotional materials published (in magazine, online and direct mail efforts).
Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in daily email newsletter, Today’s Cargo News, before, during and after the event.
Recognition by master of ceremonies during the event.
Platinum Sponsor logo on A/V system during conference proceedings.
Platinum Sponsor only signage.
Post show attendees list (Excel).
2. Gold Package – $6,500
Recognized as Breakfast Co-Sponsor (Breakfast will be served on 5/19/08 and 5/02/08).
Gold Sponsor banner ad on the conference's web site.
50% discount on advertisement in Official Conference Program.
2 free full registrations for the event (a $840 value).
Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in all promotional materials published (in magazine, online and direct mail efforts).
Company logo on sponsors’ page in Official Conference Program.
Sponsor signage throughout the event.
Sponsor logo on A/V system during conference proceedings.
Recognition by master of ceremonies during the event.
Post show attendees list (Excel).
3. Patron Package - $4,000
Recognized as Break/Refreshment Co-Sponsor. There will be two breaks on 5/19/08 and one on 5/20/08.
Patron Sponsor banner ad on the conference's web site.
One free full registration for the event (a $420 value).
20% discount on full page advertisement in Official Conference Program.
Recognition as a Patron Sponsor in all promotional materials published (in magazine, online and direct mail efforts).
Company logo on sponsors’ page in Official Conference Program.
Sponsor signage throughout the event.
Sponsor logo on on a/v system during conference proceedings.
Recognition by master of ceremonies during the event.
Post show attendees list (Excel).
4. Personalized Tables-of-Ten
$3,450 each if booked by April 13, 2008. $3,780 after.
When you purchase a host table for the luncheons and the conference itself, it enables you to invite, inform and entertain clients who will have full access to the conference’s proceedings. Each table features corporate signs and reserved, priority seating throughout the event.
5. Official Northwest Intermodal Conference Program
Aside from sponsorship, the Northwest Intermodal Conference Program will also be an excellent advertising opportunity. It will be inserted in the May 2008 issue of Cargo Business News as a special section. In addition to providing conference details including agenda, sponsors' information, speakers' biographies and more, the Official Program will be part of each attendee's registration package making it an outstanding marketing tool for your company.
6. Other Sponsorship Items
Registration Bags / portfolio
Badges
Lanyards
Philippe Critot, Associate Publisher
p. 323-660-5459
c. 323-578-2452
e. philippec@cargobusinessnews.com
Niki L. Norman, Eastern Regional Sales Manager
p. 207-937-2080
c. 207-332-0392
e. niki.norman@cargobusinessnews.com