Be There or Be Round: Inside the Circle of Excellence

MPI Midwest Regional Conference

November 11-12, 2009

Brought to you by:

Minnesota Chapter, Meeting Professionals International

Wisconsin Chapter, Meeting Professionals International

Join us for the first ever Midwest Conference and Suppliers Showcase! The MPI Minnesota and Wisconsin Chapters are collaborating to host an event that will include excellent education, a large marketplace and great networking opportunities. Use the links at right to learn more about event details, registration, and exhibit and sponsor opportunities.

We’re proud of this offering and hope you will join us!

Sincerely,

Jaimie Mattes, President
MPI Minnesota Chapter
Tami Gilbertson, CMP, President
MPI Wisconsin Chapter

SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES

Exhibitor fee includes:

  • 1 education/meal package
  • 1 attendee list
  • 1 single use mailing list from both chapters
  • 1 10' x 8' skirted booth, skirted table, 2 chairs and sign
  • 1 quarter-page ad in event booklet

Exhibitors are asked to donate one raffle prize.

» Download the exhibit information sheet

» Download the floor plan

Sponsor package includes:

  • 1 full exhibitor package
  • 1 additional education/meal package
  • 1 upgraded ad for event booklet (½ page instead of ¼ page)
  • Sign recognition as a sponsor
  • Logo on email blasts
  • Sponsor ribbons for 2 registrants
  • Program recognition
  • 25 word description in the program booklet

» Download the sponsor information sheet

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Advertising space is available in the conference handbook.

Costs for exhibitors:

  • ¼ page – free with payment for booth
  • ½ page – $25.00 for upgrade
  • full page – $50.00 for upgrade

Costs for non-exhibitor advertisers:

  • ¼ page – $25.00
  • ½ page – $50.00
  • full page – $75.00

Specifications: Maximum Image Area (Ad Size)

  • ¼ page (vert) – 3 ¼" w X 4 ½" h
  • ½ page (horiz) – 7" w X 4 ¾" h
  • full page – 7"w x 10" h
Note: All ads are black & white. Full page ads will not include page bleeds. Ad must be submitted as a print-ready PDF file.
Submit ad copy by October 27, 2009 to: Jill Taylor
Omnipress | 2600 Anderson St | Madison, WI 53704
608-246-2600 x229 | jtaylor@omnipress.com

» Download a printer-friendly specification sheet

EVENT SPECIFICS

Dates/Times:

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
4:00-7:00PM - Exhibitor setup (Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center)
6:00-8:00PM - Welcome Reception (Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club)

Thursday, November 12, 2009
7:00AM-4:00PM - Symposium & Suppliers Showcase

Cost:

Symposium & Suppliers Showcase:
$99 members (increases to $125 after Nov. 6)
$125 nonmembers (increases to $150 after Nov. 6)
$35 students (increases to $55 after Nov. 6)

Suppliers Showcase & Lunch Only:
$29 per person (increases to $50 after Nov. 6)

Exhibitor Fees:
$350 members
$600 nonmembers

Venue:

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703
608-261-4000
http://www.mononaterrace.com

» Map & Directions

Lodging:

Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club
1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
800-356-8293
http://www.concoursehotel.com

Cut-off date is November 1, 2009.
Registration:

MINNESOTA members:  REGISTER HERE

WISCONSIN members:    REGISTER HERE

Nonmember/printable registration form:   CLICK HERE

COMMENTS

Sponsor

Destination Services San Diego™


Sponsor: Box Lunch for Minnesota

Beaches of Fort Meyers and Sanibel


Sponsor: Morning Breakout

Puerto Rico Visitors Bureau


Sponsor: Afternoon Breakout

The Saint Paul Hotel


Sponsor: Program

Omnipress

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Meeting Professionals International Wisconsin Chapter
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