2012 Sponsorship Opportunities

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Join us in Couer d'Alene, Idaho for the 2012 ASCP Annual Conference.

DATES:	September, 2012
LOCATION:	Couer d'Alene Resort - Couer d'Alene, Idaho
CONTACT:	Leisa Fox, ASCP Sponsorship Chair C/O Iowa Association of Business and Industry 904 Walnut St., Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50309-3503 (515) 235-0575 lfox@iowaabi.org ASCP offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities at different levels. All provide direct access to over 30 state chambers of commerce membership/marketing executives (these are the folks who determine which companies their organizations partner with). Other benefits include advertising on the ASCP web site, printed conference materials and signage, as well as attendance and participation at the annual conference.

GOLD SPONSOR - $10,000

Attendance at the ASCP Annual Meeting for two representatives
Exclusive invitation to Spring Board Meeting
Company name and logo on name badge and other ASCP conference materials
Choice of time slot for a 20-minute sponsor presentation
Promotional materials in the ASCP registration packet
A list of conference attendees
Company name and logo on the ASCP website with link to your site
Preferential seating at the awards dinner
Ample opportunities to network with ASCP attendees

SILVER SPONSOR - $5,000

Attendance at the ASCP Annual Meeting for two representatives
Company name and logo on ASCP conference materials
A 15- minute sponsor presentation
A list of conference attendees
Company name and logo on the ASCP website with link to your site
Ample opportunities to network with ASCP attendees

BRONZE SPONSOR - $2,500

Attendance at the ASCP Annual Meeting for one representative
A list of conference attendees
Company name and logo on the ASCP website with link to your site
Ample opportunities to network with ASCP attendees

Testimonials from Last Year's Sponsors

“If you want to work with the state chamber of commerce community, you need to be at the ASCP Annual Meeting. Period. There is no better time invested, no better money spent. I attended my first ASCP conference in 1989. We were an original sponsor and we continue to be a sponsor because of the ROI. Well, that, and it is a lot of fun.”

Brad Apland, President, American Chamber of Commerce Resources

“The access you provide is phenomenal. We always feel like we’re part of the group and not just vendors looking for a sale. My only suggestion is to keep it as it is.”

Tao Stadler, Chamber Weblink

“The ASCP conference in Bar Harbor (2009) was very valuable! I met people who have become indispensible partners for TALX, got great feedback on our product offering, and signed-up two state chambers.”

Chad Mace, Strategic Alliance Manager, TALX

The Association of State Chamber Professionals (ASCP) is dedicated to the growth and professional development of our members; membership, marketing, communications, and non-dues professionals from state chambers of commerce and business associations across the country. The association takes great pride in offering continuous networking, benchmarking, and peer support opportunities within our membership.

Nine years ago, I attended my first ASCP (formerly AMME) conference in Big Sky, Montana. I went with a specific goal in mind, to learn how other state chambers were implementing new dues formulas with “investor” or “tiered” levels. I went back to my chamber armed with several compelling examples that convinced our board to proceed, resulting in $200,000+ in dues increases over an 18 month period. Talk about ROI.

Since then, each year I’ve had the opportunity to attend the conference and every year I return to my chamber with great ideas that turn into great programs for our chamber members. I also go home every year knowing that I’ve met professionals from around the country who I can call on for advice and resources throughout the year. This is an incredibly rich network.

Amazingly, it doesn’t matter if it’s a large state chamber with lots of staff or a smaller chamber with less than a dozen; members of ASCP all bring something to the table of value to share at the conferences or through the website’s resources and the group’s social media outlets.

Your membership with ASCP is time and money well spent, easily demonstrating your chamber’s return on investment. The feedback from the 2011 ASCP Fall Conference in Pinehurst, North Carolina was extremely positive. On behalf of the ASCP board, I am honored to declare that we are committed to the continued success and improvement of services and programs to the ASCP membership.

I look forward to working with the board on your behalf and to seeing you at Coeur D’Alene, Idaho from September 15-19 for an amazing 2012 ASCP Fall Conference.

Sincerely,
Joyce LaRoche
Maine State Chamber of Commerce