IEC 2024 Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities

ubberiec.org
Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities
Pittsburgh, PA • September 9-12, 2024
Many of the benefits provided through these opportunities have deadlines.
Secure early, so you don’t miss out on anything. Email gc@rubber.org today!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our International Elastomer Conference is the premier place where educators,
customers, manufacturers and suppliers of materials, equipment, tools and services
come together. This event is the one place, one time of year, where you find the best
of our industry all under one roof. Get the all the details at rubberiec.org.
EXPO FLOOR FOOD & BEVERAGE - $15,000 per day EXHIBITOR /
$30,000 per day NON-EXHIBITOR
(ALL THREE DAYS $40,000 EXHIBITOR / $80,000 NON-EXHIBITOR)
• Logo on food & beverage station signs
• Opportunity to set out marketing material or giveaway on a table
near station area
• Many additional benefits*
REGISTRATION - $7,000 EXHIBITOR / $14,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo on the structures in registration area
• Logo on the online registration pages
• Many additional benefits*
WEBSITE - $7,000 EXHIBITOR / $14,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo at the top of each page of the conference website rubberiec.org
• Many additional benefits*
WIFI - $6,000 EXHIBITOR / $12,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Customized WiFi password for attendees to enter to access WiFi
• Landing page will be your website
• WiFi password and ‘sponsored by’ on signage
• Many additional benefits*
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
HOTEL CUSTOM KEYCARDS - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Sponsor responsible for ordering key cards
(quantity & shipping information provided by Rubber Division, ACS)
• Many additional benefits*
LANYARDS - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Sponsor responsible for ordering lanyards
(quantity & shipping information provided by Rubber Division, ACS)
• Many additional benefits*
TOTE BAGS - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Sponsor responsible for ordering tote bags
(quantity & shipping information provided by Rubber Division, ACS)
• One piece of marketing material or giveaway can be placed in each bag
• Many additional benefits*
TECHNICAL MEETING - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo on the structure near Technical Meeting area
• Logo & short company description in IEC Planner & IEC Guide
• Logo on many places where Technical Meeting is mentioned – online & on site
• Many additional benefits*
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo & short company description in IEC Planner & IEC Guide
• Logo on many places where Educational Symposium is mentioned –
online & on site
• Many additional benefits*
STUDENT SYMPOSIUM - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo & short company description in IEC Planner & IEC Guide
• Logo on many places where Student Symposium is mentioned –
online & on site
• Many additional benefits*
WOMEN’S (WORD) EVENT - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo & short company description in IEC Planner & IEC Guide
• Logo on many places where Women’s Event is mentioned –
email, social posts, website & on site
• Opportunity for a representative to speak briefly at the event
• Opportunity to provide a giveaway to event attendees
• Many additional benefits*
CONFERENCE APP - $5,000 EXHIBITOR / $10,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo on conference app ads & signs
• Highlighted in app (depending on app opportunities)
• Many additional benefits*
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS - $20,000
(NOT AVAILABLE TO NON-EXHIBITORS)
• One dedicated email with content provided from sponsor to be sent to
Rubber Division, ACS email database (send date not in conflict with
RD schedule and content not in conflict with RD offerings)
• Sponsor mentioned in many places event is mentioned – email,
social posts, website & on site
• Logo on sign at event entrance
• Logo on opening screen at event
• Recognition of sponsor by Chair at event
• Short welcome by a company representative at event
• Video provided by company to be played at start of event –
one minute max
• Giveaways or marketing pieces at each table in room OR table
at event entrance where company can set out such items
• Table tents on tables in event room if provided by sponsor
• Many additional benefits*
MANY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS*
Registration, Website, WiFi, Hotel
Custom Keycards, Lanyards, Tote Bags,
Technical Meeting, Educational
Symposium, Student Symposium,
Women’s (WORD) Event, Conference
App and Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Address Sponsors also receive:
• Logo in sponsors section on the IEC
website home page; Company featured on
sponsors page on IEC website – logo and
short paragraph
• Logo on cover of IEC Planner and IEC Guide
• Inclusion on sponsors ad in IEC Guide and IEC
Daily publications – with booth number stated
below logo if exhibiting
• Inclusion on sponsors signs at IEC – with
booth number stated below logo if exhibiting
• Company name with link to website in IEC
attendee registration confirmation email
• Company booth highlighted on expo floor plan
on IEC website and wherever printed
• A dedicated article (content provided by
sponsor) to be featured in one IEC Daily
publication produced and distributed at IEC
• One complimentary IEC Technical Meeting
registration
• Opportunity for additional exposure and
promotion at IEC as any opportunity arises
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OTHER SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
WELCOME RECEPTION - $15,000 EXHIBITOR / $30,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Customized opportunity based on interests and goals of sponsor; options at the event include signage, reserved table,
distribution of marketing materials, branded food & drink stations, etc.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECEPTION - $1,000
• Logo on a sign at the event
• Support goes towards our initiatives for young professionals
TECHNICAL MEETING COFFEE - $3,500 per day EXHIBITOR / $7,000 per day NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo on sign next to coffee station area
• Opportunity to set out one piece of marketing material or giveaway on a table near coffee station area
HEADSHOT STATION - $2,500 EXHIBITOR / $5,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• Logo on headshot station sign & in IEC Guide & IEC Daily publications ads promoting the headshot station
• Opportunity to provide one piece of marketing material or giveaway to each attendee who has a headshot taken
E-BLAST - $2,500 (NOT AVAILABLE TO NON-EXHIBITORS)
• Have an email sent to registered attendees on a date of your choosing. Content and any
images for the email is provided to Rubber Division, ACS for email creation. Only a limited number of these opportunities
are available. Email send dates are secured on a first come, first served basis.
BRANDED THROW PILLOWS - $2,500 EXHIBITOR / $5,000 NON-EXHIBITOR
• High visibility of branded pillows on seating/lounge areas at IEC
• Ordering of throw pillows and placement - responsibility of the sponsor
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OTHER SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
IEC Signage
There are many branding opportunities throughout the convention center where
you can make your company stand out - walls, columns, doors, escalators, etc.
Email dg@rubber.org to set up a meeting to view and discuss the options available.
IEC Guide Advertising – Email czernick@crain.com for details.
The IEC Guide is primary reference piece for attendees at IEC. It features things
such as the schedule of events, full Technical Meeting schedule and information,
full Educational Symposium information, exhibitor list with descriptions, additional
information to help attendees easily navigate and make the most of IEC.
Click here to view details.
IEC Daily Advertising – Email dennis@rubberworld.com for details.
An IEC Daily publication is distributed each day of the conference. Each issue
provides daily schedule highlights, exhibitor list, photo highlights of the previous
day and articles covering the top industry and exhibitor news.
Click here to view details.
Sponsorship & Marketing Opportunities Policies:
Payment is due immediately in order to secure the opportunity. Rubber Division, ACS reserves the right to change or withdraw
any of these opportunities or benefits within the opportunities at any time and without prior notice. In the event exhibiting company
cancels their exhibit space, sponsorship/marketing benefits will be canceled, and no refunds will be provided. Rubber Division, ACS
is not responsible for any costs company incurs by securing any sponsorship/marketing opportunity.
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ATTENDEE OVERVIEW
Testing/
Quality Control
4%
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS OF ATTENDEES
Technical
Services
7%
Scientist
3%
Other
14%
(includes Academic/Professor/Teacher, Administrative/Customer Support,
Consultants, Mold Engineers, Press & Students)
Sales and Marketing
26%
ATTENDEE BUSINESS/SERVICE PROFILE
Testing
& Research
7%
Rubber
Processing
9%
Molding
5%
Extrusion &
Parts Production
4%
Recycling
1%
Manufacturer
28%
R&D –
Chemical
6%
Product Design
(Engineering/Management)
5%
Operations/
Production
6%
Purchasing
5%
R&D - Engineering/
Management
8%
Chemist
6%
General or Corporate
Management
10%
Compounding
& Mixing
10%
Raw Materials
Supplier
12%
Distributor
9%
INDUSTRIES SERVED:
Raw Materials
8%
Other
4%
Academia/Education
2%
Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Energy, Medical and/or
Healthcare, Tire, Construction, Industrial, Mining and more
TYPES OF PRODUCTS:
Adhesives, Biodegradable Additives & Polymers, Bioplastics,
Chemicals, Equipment, Medical Devices & Packaging, Latex, Mold
Release Agents, Molded Rubber Goods, Natural, Synthetic &
Custom Mixed Rubber, Raw Materials, Silicone and many more
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