Sponsorship Opportunites
Benefits and Opportunities
Businesses wishing to increase their exposure with the mountain destination tourism industry are invited to participate as partners in Symposium Week, supporting the industry and gaining valuable exposure in so doing. There has never been a better time than today!
Visibility
Sponsors will be visible to more than 1100 attendees representing a significant number of businesses involved in destination mountain travel worldwide. Symposium events are carefully staged to increase the quality and quantity of exposure and thus vary commensurately with participation.
Timing is Everything
Symposium Week is operated in early April each year, ideally situated at the end of one season and the beginning of the planning cycle (marketing/sales) for the next. The opportunity to be highly visible and deliver your message at this time is a key strategic benefit of Symposium sponsorship.
Participation
Mountain Travel Symposium Week sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Most sponsorships come with the first right of refusal for the following year. A significant number of Symposium sponsors participate each year, making Symposium Week a key element of their mountain destination travel and tourism strategy. A variety of opportunities are available, allowing for individual flexibility and creativity to address specific marketing goals and budgets. Sponsorships are offered for the entire Mountain Travel Symposium Week or for specific events, including the Trade Exchange, the Forum and the Group Exchange.
Sponsorship benefits include some of the following:
- Credit attributed to an event or events that are educational or entertainment based.
- Related promotional visibility both at/around the sponsoring event, as well as throughout Symposium week, commensurate with Sponsorship contribution.
- Display table and banner display located in high-exposure area throughout the week.
- Web site and promotional literature feature before, during and after the event.
- Complimentary Symposium registration for key staff, commensurate with sponsorship level.
- Pre-release of attendee mailing list for coordinated pre-promotion.
- Inclusion of a collateral marketing piece into the attendee registration packets.
- New in 2008: The Mountain Travel Network … by participating as a major event sponsor at MTS, sponsors will have the opportunity to expand their coverage of the industry to 365/24/7! For more information regarding the network please visit www.mountain-travel.net
Individual event sponsorships can be bundled into packages, providing the sponsor a "dominant position" at one of the Symposium Week programs/events, or throughout the entire week. Sponsorship packages can be single or multi-year.
Sponsor and Exhibit Options
Exhibit Hall Booth Packages: Offers high visibility to the Trade Exchange attendees, with a booth in the Exhibit Hall pre-function area, adjacent to where the event is being held.
Exhibit Package: $3,500 USD
Two days of Exhibit Booth exposure in the main pre-function area of the Trade Exchange.
Briefcase Exhibitor: $1,500 USD
Entry-level package designed for those who want exposure and access to the participants of Trade Exchange (ski service suppliers and tour wholesalers).
“Invitation Only” Private Functions: For companies desiring to host a private function (breakfast, luncheon or cocktail reception) that target a selected group (i.e., Tour Operators, Group Leaders, or Suppliers), we provide comprehensive event and meeting planning services. Prices are based on a $2,000-$4,000 administrative fee, plus the actual cost of room rental, food & beverage, etc.
Forum Host: “Feed the minds” of Forum attendees as a sponsoring partner of a general session or workshop track, and gain exposure with the more than 500 Forum registrants. The sponsorship package includes introductory comments at the beginning of the event. Prices range from $5,000 - $15,000 USD and multi-year agreements provide commensurate discounts.
Banner and Umbrella Sponsoring Partners: Companies may co-sponsor the Trade Exchange, Forum, Group Exchange, or purchase an umbrella sponsorship of the Symposium Week.
Be Creative: If you have an interest but nothing above specifically meets your needs, please contact us and we can customize a package just for you!