Sponsorship Programs
About Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Established in 1972, Dallas-based Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest association for the meetings profession with more than 20,000 members in 68 chapters and clubs across the USA, Canada, Europe and other countries throughout the world. As the global authority and resource for the $122.3* billion meetings and events industry, MPI empowers meeting professionals to increase their strategic value through education, clearly defined career pathways, and business growth opportunities. Seventy-one Fortune 100 companies are represented in the MPI membership. MPI is the only meetings industry association to maintain a 50/50 ratio between planner and suppliers.
About Eastern Great Lakes MPI (EGL MPI)
EGL MPI was chartered in July 1996. We are a unique group based on the geographical area we cover – from Ontario, Canada to Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and the Southern tier. We are small in numbers, with 50 members, and continuously growing but BIG in the picture of MPI. As with all MPI Chapters, EGL maintains a 1-to-1 supplier to planner ratio.
Why Sponsor a EGL MPI Program – Your ROI
· MPI members have purchasing power! More than 88% of planner respondents approve or recommend facilities, while more than 82% approve or recommend geographic locations/destinations.
· Increased visibility within the national & regional meetings industry
· MPI members prefer to conduct business in a program know as “Buy MPI”
Partnership Opportunities
Bronze Partner
$250 Commitment of cash or services
· Logo on event page as “Additional Sponsor”
· Listing in Western New York MPI newsletter in the issue one month prior to meeting
· 2 free registrations at a Western New York MPI meeting throughout year
Silver Partner
$500 Commitment of cash or services
· Logo on main page all year long
· Listing in EGL MPI newsletter in the issue one month prior to meeting
· Signage on tables at meeting with thank you
· Mention during introductions at the sponsored meeting
· 2 free registrations at a EGL MPI meeting throughout year
· Tour your property or service prior to the event at after the event
Gold Partner
$1000 Commitment of cash or services
· Banner ad for 1 month prior to event
· Logo on side of web site all year
· Logo in EGL MPI newsletter in the issue one month prior to meeting
· Business card ad in Western New York MPI newsletter
· Trade industry press release to include “sponsored by”
· 3 minute presentation time to be done during the months meeting sponsored
· 2 free registrations at a EGL MPI meeting throughout year
· Table top exhibit space to display information on facility/ service during the evening event
Platinum Partner
$2000 Commitment of cash or services
(Would represent full sponsorship of breakfast program including speaker travel fee and food)
· Banner ad on EGL MPI website (http://www.easterngreatlakesmpi.org) for one month prior to event
· Company Logo on side bar of EGL MPI website (http://www.easterngreatlakesmpi.org) for one year
· Logo in EGL MPI newsletter in the issue one month prior to meeting
· Half Page article with photo in EGL MPI newsletter in the issue one month prior to meeting
· Trade industry press release to include “Eastern Great Lakes MPI and (company name) present”
· Table top exhibit space to display information on facility/ service during the evening event
· 3 minute presentation time to be done during the months meeting sponsored
· 2 free registrations at a EGL MPI meeting throughout year
· One complimentary MPI membership for one year.
