2015 VenueConnect

PROSPECTUS

Join us for IAVM’s 90th Annual 2014 VenueConnect Conference & Trade Show in Baltimore, Maryland.

VenueConnect is the only place you will connect with top level, venue executives, the decision makers and buyers

of Arenas, Stadiums, Convention Centers, Performing Arts Venues, College/University Complexes, Amphitheaters,

Race Tracks, and more all in ONE location with BILLIONS of Dollars in buying power!

Exhibitors at VenueConnect gain access to this powerful group of decision

makers who are searching for the most innovative and cost savings products

and services for the venue industry. VenueConnect features suppliers that

provide the latest in technology, software, operations management, seating,

digital signage, safety & security products/services, flooring, ticketing, talent/entertainment, concessions and

more! If it is in a venue, it is all under one roof at VenueConnect.

Why participate at VenueConnect?

VenueConnect is the premier event for those who work in the

venue industry, attracting more than 1,100 industry professionals

from across the globe. Take advantage of this unique opportunity

to showcase your latest products and services in front of existing

clients while prospecting for new ones.

Did You Know?

66% of conference attendees come to see specific companies, products and services

56% of conference attendees evaluate and compare products for future purchases

90% of conference attendees come to network with colleagues AND Suppliers *Source: Survey conducted by Exhibit Surveys, Inc.

About IAVM The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) represents public assembly venues from around the globe. Entering into our 90th year as an association, IAVM's over 4,500 active members include venue managers and senior executives from arenas, convention centers, stadiums, performing arts centers, international race tracks, university sporting complexes, and amphitheaters. To learn more about IAVM or to join please visit www.IAVM.org

EXHIBITING

The VenueConnect Trade Show provides access to senior level venue executives with BILLIONS of dollars in Buying

Power!

Top FIVE reasons to exhibit at VenueConnect 2015:

Face to face business is still the most effective way to build customer relationships Billions of dollars in venue buying power Gain access to quality leads, quality buyers, and quality sales Demonstrate your company’s product/services to live audiences Increase your branding reach to venue executives through

additional branding exposure opportunities

Booth Assignments

Booths assignments are based on a point system of each exhibiting company’s participation from prior years of

exhibiting, advertising, and sponsorships. Click here to visit the current Exhibit Hall floor plan

Exhibitor Benefits

Complimentary 8’ high black back drape, 3’ high black side dividers

Listing on VenueConnect website

Listing on the VenueConnect Mobile App

Listing in the VenueConnect Program Guide

Pre & Post attendee lists

One (1) complimentary conference registration

Four (4) Exhibitor Badges per 10x10

Booth Pricing

Booth Size Member Rate Non-Member Rate

10 x 10 inline $1,800 $2,500

10 x 10 corner $2,000 $2,700

10 x 20 w/2 corners $4,000 $5,400

10 x 20 island $4,400 $5,800

20 x 20 island $8,000 Time to Join!

20 x 30 island $11,600 Time to Join!

*Call for Larger Booth Pricing

Exhibit Hall Schedule Exhibitor Move In: Friday July 31, 2015 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday August 1, 2015 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours: Saturday August 1, 2015 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Sunday August 2, 2015 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Exhibitor Move Out: Sunday August 2, 2015 4:00 PM - 11:59 PM Monday August 3, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Note: All exhibits must be fully installed by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1st, 2015. Hours are subject to change. Please visit Freeman website to order booth décor. www.freemanco.com/store

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Drive more traffic with sponsorships and brand exposure. IAVM provides valuable opportunities to assist exhibitors in gaining more exposure and drawing attendees to exhibitor booths. Marketing opportunities include VenueConnect sponsorships, VenueConnect Program Guide advertising, VenueConnect Mobile Conference App advertising, FM Magazine, Conference issue (print & digital), VenueConnect website and much more.

Platinum Sponsorship Opportunities: $25,000 - $50,000

Opening/Welcome Reception - Trade Show Floor

Closing Reception – Hosted at The Power Plant Live Venue Industry Awards Luncheon -SOLD Ungerboeck Keynote/Opening Session – SOLD Gensler

Closing Keynote The Block (Tradeshow Floor) Leadership Dinner – Exclusive dinner with Top Venue Leaders and Executives - SOLD Sodexo

Gold Sponsorship Opportunities: $15,000.

Mobile App Home Page (includes 5 banner ads) Branded Hotel Room Keys Lanyards– SOLD AEG

Badge Holders – SOLD AXS.com Registration Bags – SOLD Mexico Tourism Board Branded Notepads & Pens for all session rooms (your logo and message) Technology Showcase sponsor

Silver Sponsorship Opportunities: $10,000.

Professional Head Shot Photo Booth (Tradeshow Floor) Legacy Project – Giving Back to the Host Community Women in Leadership - SOLD ABM Industries Professional Head Shot Photo Booth (Tradeshow Floor) Massage Station (1 available, tradeshow floor)

Copper Sponsorship Opportunities: $7,500.

Coffee Break Stations

Agency Forum & Reception Sustainability Booth New Member/First Timer Breakfast CFE Event – Honoring IAVM CFE’s

Bronze Sponsorship Opportunities: $5,000.

Educational Sessions

Sector Town Halls (4 available) o Arenas o Convention Centers o Performing Arts o Stadiums

Venue Excellence Awards o Arenas – SOLD BOK Center o Convention Centers – SOLD FREEMAN o Performing Arts o Stadiums o Education –SOLD Northwood University

ADVERTISING/BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

IAVM provides valuable opportunities to assist exhibitors in gaining more exposure and drawing attendees to

exhibitor booths. Advertising/Branding opportunities include VenueConnect Program Guide advertising,

VenueConnect Mobile Conference App advertising, FM Magazine - Conference issue (print & digital),

VenueConnect website and the IAVM weekly newsletter.

Program Guide advertising - $2,500 (Full Page) $3,500 ( INBC Position) $5,000 (Back Cover)

Mobile App Banner Ad - $2,500

Convention Center Window clings - $5,000 VenueConnect website – Banner Button $3,500 per month IAVM Registration website –SOLD –Ungerboeck Lobby Banners - $5,000

Additional Exhibitor Opportunities – Increase traffic and exposure

Pre-conference Group Email Blast (* available to exhibits only)- $750 Registration Bag Stuffer (Limited space availability) - $1,000 LIVE seven (7) minute product demo in our Technology Showcase on the Trade Show Floor (limited) $1,500

Exposure Opportunities Details

SPONSORHIP BENEFITS & ADDED VALUE

Platinum Gold Silver Bronze

Complimentary Full registration(s) for employees or clients

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Opportunity to welcome attendees to your sponsored event

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Pre-conference attendee list* (name, title, company, mailing address).

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Post-conference attendee list* (name, title, company, mailing address.

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Logo on signage at conference and conference website

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Signage and verbal recognition during sponsored event

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Complimentary Conference bag insert

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Complimentary banner ads on the VenueConnect conference mobile app

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Complimentary Full page, 4-color ad in the VenueConnect Program Guide (must meet deadlines)

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Complimentary Full page, 4 color ad in Facility Manager magazine, Conference Issue

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Additional printed signage at sponsored event

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Complimentary Pre-conference e-blast to attendees

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“IAVM and our members are sincerely grateful for the continuous support from our Allied members through their

generous sponsoring of IAVM conferences and events. It is through your continued support that IAVM is able to provide

the highest level of quality education and conference experiences to our attendees.” Thank you.

Sponsorships are limited. To reserve your sponsorship or for additional information please contact

Christy Jacobs at christy.jacobs@iavm.org

SPONSORSHIP DETAILS

Mobile App Gold Sponsor $15,000.

Mobile App Banner Ad $2,500.

The Mobile App Sponsorship affords your company with maximum exposure on the event's mobile app before, during and after the event.

Your logo on the app home page Five (5) Rotating banner ads

Prominent placements put

your company's logo and

message at the forefront of

attendee app usage. Your

banner ad will appear on

the app dashboard page and

will link to your exhibit.

Branded Hotel Key Cards $15,000.

With IAVM blocking 85% of the hotel rooms at the Baltimore Hyatt, Hilton, and Sheraton key card sponsors provide maximum exposure. Your logo will be on signage at each hotel welcoming guests too!

Prominent placements put your company's logo and message at the forefront of attendee app usage. Your banner ad will appear on the app dashboard page and will link to your exhibit.

Professional Head Shot Booth

$15,000.

Last year this was the booth to be at! Free professional

headshots for all attendees! Sponsor this booth and your logo

will be on all email communications back to the photo

recipients, in the booth, program, mobile app and more! You

will also receive the contact information of every venue

manager that takes advantage of this opportunity.

Closing Reception

$50,000.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, however, IAVM Receptions are priceless and guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on attendees! Welcome guests, brand your company everywhere and be part of a long lasting conversations, relationships and memories

Charging Stations (4 available) $5,000. /each

Registration Bags $15,000.

VenueConnect Website – Banner Button $3,500./per month

Covered in your company graphics, with a short video running on the front screen, this charging station will be placed in the busy lobby and tradeshow for easy access for attendees to charge their electronics while keeping your company on the top of their minds.

Distributed to each attendee at registration, attendees use these bags to carry literature and promotional items. Imagine the conference attendees in a sea of your company logo!

Your AD here

With over 10,000 site visits per month your ad is guaranteed to drive traffic and optimize exposure.

Keynote Speaker $30,000. Keynote Speaker – MAXIMUM Exposure…. This sponsorship

affords you the opportunity to welcome all attendees to the Keynote on behalf of your company, logo displayed on video screens before and after the keynote, and/or distribute company swag in attendee seats. Branded signage and recognition in print/online is also included.

NEW- The Block Party

To sponsor or advertise please call Christy Jacobs at 972-538-1015 or email Christy.Jacobs@iavm.org

Window Clings $5,000.00

Get noticed! Gain maximum visibility throughout the entire conference by sponsoring a window cling at the convention center.

This year IAVM is introducing The Block, an NEW Entertainment experience on the Trade Show floor! This area will host an experience tailored to the sports and entertainment industry. Sponsored areas will be branded with the sponsor’s logos on panel walls, entrance unit, and other branded areas. The Block Party experience will host agents, promoters, and more, sure to drive traffic every day! Call for more details!

IAVM’s DirectConnect

Face-to-Face meetings just got REAL! IAVM’s DirectConnect is the new, hosted buyer, one-on-one Appointment, face-to-face program that matches you with pre-qualified venue professionals who are actively seeking products and/or services for their building renovations, new construction projects, service contracts, new products/services, and more!

We’ve done all the prospecting for you, all you need to do is sign up!

As a participant you will experience:

About the Program DirectConnect directly impacts all exhibitors by increasing additional tradeshow traffic for exhibitors, new conference attendees, and new business opportunities for everyone. Over 80% of DirectConnect venue manager participants are first timers in attending VenueConnect. DirectConnect is the International Association of Venue Managers' new program for targeted business during the VenueConnect Annual Conference and Trade Show. DirectConnect provides face-to-face appointments between qualified buyers, who are renovating or planning new construction, and participating allied member companies who can fulfill those needs.

To ensure that allied companies have access to exceptional qualified buyers, IAVM adheres to strict qualifying criteria, and provides two (2) nights’ accommodation and full conference registration to each participating venue professional.

How it Works

Venue professionals who qualify for the program are selected by IAVM through a detailed online application process. Accepted participants are notified and contacted to arrange further details, including registration and 2 night complimentary hotel stay.

Prior to VenueConnect, participating allied companies are able to review basic profiles and purchasing interests of available venue professionals in the program. Participating Allied companies will send venue professionals’ meeting requests via a private, online experience only available to DirectConnect participants. Requests can be accepted or declined; however, IAVM reserves the right to confirm or edit requests and schedules at any time.

Investment

10 Qualified Appointments for Exhibiting Allied Companies: $3,000

10 Qualified Appointments for Non-Exhibiting Allied Companies: $7,500

As a participant, you will be setting meetings with prequalified decision makers from Arenas, Performing Arts, Convention Centers, Stadiums, Complexes and Universities/Colleges with Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Buying Power.

10 one-on-one, twenty minute, face-to-face meetings with pre-qualified venue professionals whom you have personally selected to meet with (appointments are on August 1st, 2015 at VenueConnect)

Networking opportunities with all participating venue professionals prior to and during VenueConnect

Opportunity to schedule additional outside appointments with participating venue professionals prior to and during VenueConnect

Two private hours on the Tradeshow floor with hosted buyer participants

IAVM’s DirectConnect - Face-to-Face Meetings just got real!

IAVM DirectConnect Pre-qualified Buyers, with over $100 million in buying power are currently requesting to meet with

allied companies that provide the below products & services

Production

Event Staging

Rigging Products & Services

Sound & Lighting

Special Effects

Staging Products & Services

Theatre Consultations

Theatre Production

Curtain Systems Curtains AV Systems/Services

Furnishings, Fixtures, Flooring Seating - Fixed

Seating - Loose

Seating - Restoration

Seating Chairs

Tables/Table Coverings Dance Floor Carpeting Misc. Fixtures & Furnishings

Operations

Management Software

Booking & Scheduling Systems

Accounting Services

Badges/ID Cards/Wristbands

Cleaning Supplies/Services

Financial Management & Services

General Consultants

Insurance

Management Services

Personnel/Staffing/Training

Pest Control

Phone Systems/Services

Point of Sale Products

Private Management

Parking Products & Services

Ticketing

Software

Products & Services

Ticketing Products & Services

Technology

Accounting Software

Computer Hardware/Software

Management Software

Booking & Scheduling Systems

Communication Equipment

Computer Systems/Consultants

Internet Services

Event Management Software Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Services Point of Sales Systems (POS) Text Messaging Systems Scheduling Software

Additional

Athletic Equipment

Cleaning Supplies/Services

Disability Products & Services

Feasibility Studies

Green/Sustainable Products & Services

Turf Products & Services

Waste Collection Products & Services Storage Products & Services ADA Consulting/Services

Architecture/Design Services

Acoustic Products & Services

Architects/Engineers

Construction Products & Services

Design

Digital Menu Boards

Electrical Services

Furniture & Equipment

Message Boards

Operable Walls

Paint

Portable Partitions

Roof Structures

Scoreboards/Electronic Displays

Concessions/Food & Beverages

Catering Services

Beverage dispensing Equipment

Concessions

Food & Beverage Products and Services

Portable Food & Beverage Carts/Kiosks

Crowd Management/Safety & Security

Crowd Management

Emergency Response Planning

Fall Protection Services

Safety Management

Safety Products

Security

Security Consultants

Fencing/Gates/Barriers

Space is limited to the first 50 Allied Companies who register to participate.

To participate call Christy Jacobs at 972-538-1015 or email Christy.Jacobs@iavm.org

VenueConnect Photos