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R E A C H H U N D R E D S O F D E C I S I O N - M A K E R S I N O N E P L A C E

Devos Place, Grand Rapids September 21–23

State Bar of MichiganANNUAL MEETINGICLE Solo & Small Firm INSTITUTE

The Largest Gathering of Legal Professionals in One Location

201616

• $850 per booth or $1,500 for a double booth• 10' x 10' booth• 8' back wall 3' side drape• Two folding chairs • One 8' x 30" draped table• Wastebasket• Fully carpeted expo hall

WHO WILL BE THEREThe State Bar of Michigan and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education have joined together to bring you the single largest gathering of members of the Michigan legal profession. Lawyers from all areas of practice and all firm sizes are looking for solutions to enable them to work smarter and more effectively. This is your opportunity to meet face to face with qualified buyers of your products and services and gain high-profile exposure through this statewide event.

Reach Your Audience Show your support—become a sponsor! This event would not be possible without your generous support and participation. Your presence is essential to the success of our events, adding value that our members recognize and expect. Previous sponsors will have first right of refusal and sponsorships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.

Sponsorships

CUSTOM SPONSOR PACKAGE

Items and events may be purchased a la carte or can be combined to create a customized package.

Contact Stacy Marciniak to create your specialized sponsorship.

(517) 346-6315 smarciniak@mail.michbar.org

SILVER GAVEL—ONE AVAILABLE, $2,000 EACH

We will have an afternoon break in the exhibit area to facilitate maximum traffic flow. Thursday refreshment break Thursday evening reception

• One half-page ad in the on-site program • One News and Information item• Event sponsor signage where applicable• One half-page post-event ad in the Michigan Bar Journal • Post-event acknowledgement in the Michigan Bar Journal

PLATINUM GAVEL—THREE AVAILABLE, $4,000 EACH GOLD GAVEL—THREE AVAILABLE, $3,000 EACH

Cyber café located in the exhibit hall

Thursday continental breakfast

Friday continental breakfast

• One exhibit booth package• One half-page ad in the on-site program• One promotional tote bag insert • One News and Information item• Event sponsor signage where applicable• One free half-page post-event ad in the Michigan Bar Journal• Post-event acknowledgement in the Michigan Bar Journal

QUESTIONS? CONTACT STACY MARCINIAK (517) 346-6315 smarciniak@mail.michbar.org

Booth Package• Up to four exhibitor personnel staff badges• Company name and logo in on-site program• Company name and URL on the mobile app• Company name and URL on conference web page• Company name and logo in all preconference

marketing (early registration required)

Wednesday Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday Inaugural Luncheon

Friday 50-Year Golden Celebration Luncheon

• Double exhibit booth package• One full-page ad in the on-site program• One promotional tote bag insert • One News and Information item• Event sponsor signage where applicable• 4 tickets to the sponsored event• One full-page post-event ad in the Michigan Bar Journal• Post-event acknowledgement in the Michigan Bar Journal

AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL 187 Monroe Avenue NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503(800) 253-3590

http://amwaygrand.com

Conveniently connected to the DeVos Place, the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel offers quality and comfort! Call Amway reservations at (800) 253-3590 or the hotel at (616) 774-2000. Reservations may also be made by logging on to http://amwaygrand.com. To receive the discounted group rate plus taxes, reservations must be made by Sunday, August 21, 2016.

ScheduleWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Move-in 2:00–5:00 pmTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Exhibit hall open 8:00 am–5:00 pmFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Exhibit hall open 8:00 am–2:00 pmMove-out 2:00–4:00 pm

Confirmation and Cancellation PolicyFull payment is required at time of registration. After the State Bar of Michigan accepts and processes your application you will receive a confirmation. Cancellation requests must be received in writing before August 8 for a full refund. If received after August 8 there will be a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds or credits will be granted after August 19.

CONFERENCE TOTE BAGS—Want some extra exposure for your product or service? Sponsor the conference tote bag. Each registrant receives a tote bag at registration. The cost is $5,000, or $300 and you supply 1,500 tote bags with your company name and logo imprinted.

LANYARDS—Another avenue to give extra exposure for your product or services is being the lanyard sponsor. Each registrant receives a lanyard at registration. The cost is $2,000, or $300 and you supply 1,500 lanyards.

NEWS AND INFORMATION CENTER—Want some extra exposure for your product or services, or can’t attend as an exhibitor this year? For $300 per supplied item, display your approved marketing or collateral piece at the News and Information Center located near the entrance of the exhibit hall.

PROMOTIONAL ITEM FOR TOTE BAG—Contribute a company flyer, brochure, notepad, pen, or trinket to be inserted into each tote bag. The cost is $300 per item and 1,500 pieces needed.

SHOWCASE PRESENTATIONS—This is your opportunity to increase knowledge of your product(s) or service(s), and to spend time talking with our members to educate them. During exhibit hall hours, 30-minute presentation time slots will be available in a designated area on the show floor with seating available. For exhibitors the cost is $250 per half hour.

ADVERTISING—Publication of your ad in the official meeting program will bring traffic to your booth and business to your company. Every attendee receives the program as a guide throughout the entire event.1. Outside back cover 4-color (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $6002. Inside front cover 4-color (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $5003. Inside back cover 4-color (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $5004. Full page blk/wht (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $4005. Half page blk/wht (7” x 4 ½”) $300

DOOR PRIZES—Create excitement by holding a door prize drawing. As attendees visit your table, you can collect business cards and valuable contacts by offering a prize to the winner. You will be responsible for notifying the winner.

EXCLUSIVE MOBILE APP SPONSORSHIP—$1,500. One available.Includes your logo on the home page, footer, company listing on the sponsor page with logo & URL, and one text ad alert.

HOME PAGE SPONSORSHIP—$1,000. (Call for availability).Add your logo to the top of the mobile app home page for the entire event. Your logo will link to your website. Limited availability.

FOOTER SPONSOR—$500 each. (Call for availability).Add your logo to the bottom of every page of the mobile app. Your logo will link to your website. Limited availability.

TEXT AD ALERT—$500 each.All mobile app users will receive a text asking them to stop by your both. Limited availability.

VENDOR PAGE UPGRADES—$150 each.Add your logo to your mobile vendor listing for greater visibility.

Exhibitors Information

Accommodations

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTReserve your booth by May 9, 2016

Register to Exhibit Today

MOBILE APP SPONSORSHIP

Marketing Opportunites

REACH HUNDREDS OF DECISION MAKERS IN ONE PLACE

Your opportunity to connect our members with your products and services.

State Bar Annual Meeting and ICLE Solo & Small Firm Institute

QUESTIONS? CONTACT Stacy Marciniak | 517.346.6315 | smarciniak@mail.michbar.org

6| Method of PaymentFull payment is required at time of registration. After the State Bar of Michigan accepts and processes your application you will receive a confirmation. Cancellation request must be received in writing before August 8 for a full refund. If received after August 8 there will be a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds or credits will be granted after August 19.

Check #: __________ Payable to the State Bar of Michigan.

Visa MasterCard

Debit/Credit Card #: __________________________________________

Expiration date: ___________________

___________________________________________________________Please print name as embossed on card

___________________________________________________________Authorized Signature

1| Exhibit and Sponsor ApplicationAcct #: ______________________

Company Name: _____________________________________________

Contact Person: ______________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: ______________________State: _______ Zip: ________________

Phone: _____________________ Fax: ___________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________________________

Company website URL: ________________________________________

Product/Service Exhibiting: _____________________________________

2| Exhibit Promotion Sponsorships (Internal use only 55-024-1006)

Platinum Gavel Wednesday Awards Dinner $4,000 = $ ________ Thursday Inaugural Luncheon $4,000 = $ ________ Friday 50-year Golden Celebration Luncheon $4,000 = $ ________

Gold Gavel Cyber Café $3,000 = $ ________ Thursday Continental Breakfast $3,000 = $ ________ Friday Continental Breakfast $3,000 = $ ________

Silver Gavel Thursday Refreshment Break $2,000 = $ ________ Thursday Refreshment Break $2,000 = $ ________

Mobile App Full Sponsorship $1,500 = $ ________

Home Page Sponsorship (Call for availability) $1,000 = $ ________ Footer Sponsor (Call for availability) $500 = $ ________ Text ad Alert $500 = $ ________

Vendor Page Upgrades Add logo to directory mobile app $150 = $ ________

Marketing Opportunities (Internal use only 55-024-1006)Tote bags, lanyards, & tote bag inserts (must arrive by August 19) Tote Bags $5,000, or supply 1,500 items plus $300 = $ ________ Lanyards $3,000, or supply 1,500 items plus $300 = $ ________ Information Center item, supply item plus $300 (x ) = $ ________ Tote Bag item, supply 1,500 pieces plus $300 (x ) = $ ________ Showcase Presentation $250 (x ) = $ ________

Program Advertising (Internal use only 55-024-1006) Outside back cover 4-color (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $600 = $ ________ Inside front cover 4-color (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $500 = $ ________ Inside back cover 4-color (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $500 = $ ________ Full page blk/wht (7 ½” x 9 ½”) $400 (x ) = $ ________ Half page blk/wht (7” x 4 ½”) $300 (x ) = $ ________

PROMOTION SUBTOTAL = $ _______

3| Exhibit Booth Reservation (Internal use only 55-024-1095) 10’ x 10’ Booth $850 (x ) = $ _________

Early Bird Discount (by 5/9) = $ _________

EXHIBIT SUBTOTAL = $ ________

4| Totals

PROMOTION TOTAL = $ ________

EXHIBIT TOTAL = $ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE = $ _______

5| Acknowledgment Exhibitor has read and agrees to the Exhibitor Rules and Regulations. Exhibitor’s representative affirms that he or she is fully authorized to bind Exhibitor to the terms herein and to execute this document on behalf of Exhibitor.

___________________________________________________________Signature required

Registration—This registration must be completed in its entirety, and mailed or faxed with required payment to Attn. Finance Dept, State Bar of Michigan, 306 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933-2012, Fax: (517) 372-5921.

Specifications for Ads & Logos—Ad creative (PDF hi-resolution) and logos (GIF format) should be a minimum of 600 dpi. Files smaller than 5mg may be sent electronically via e-mail; if larger than 5mg inquire for transmittal instructions. Ads and logos must be received by August 19 to be published in the program.

Show Discounts and Product Listings—Each exhibitor receives a free para-graph description of your product or service for inclusion in the program. E-mail the text of your listing (50-word limit) to smarciniak@mail.michbar.org.

State Bar of Michigan Contact is Stacy Marciniak, (517) 346-6315. Ads, logo, company description, etc. should be directed to smarciniak@mail.michbar.org.

State Bar Annual Meeting and ICLE Solo & Small Firm Institute

State Bar of Michigan | exhibit rules and regulations1. Reservations for exhibit space will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment is required in full with registration to confirm your company’s participation. Cancellations must be re-ceived in writing in accordance with the application deadlines. The State Bar of Michigan (“SBM”) reserves the right to limit the number of spaces an Exhibitor may purchase. No space shall be sublet without the written consent of SBM.

2. Requests for space must be made on the Exhibitor and Sponsor Application form. A submitted application will not be con-sidered unless it is completed and signed. SBM will provide a written acknowledge-ment upon its acceptance of an application.

3. SBM reserves the right to decline space to an applicant if in SBM’s sole judg-ment the proposed display or sponsor-ship is not consistent with the purposes of SBM or would not enhance the ex-position. SBM also reserves the right to evict an Exhibitor whose presenta-tion is deemed offensive. In the event of eviction, Exhibitor waives any fee and SBM shall not be liable for a refund.

4. All Exhibitor representatives shall register upon arrival and shall wear identification badges at all times. All ex-hibits must be complete, in place, and staffed at all times the show is open.

5. An Exhibitor failing to occupy space contracted for is not relieved of the ob-ligation for payment of the full rental of such space. Any space not occupied one-half hour before the opening of the show is subject to forfeiture with-out refund. No exhibit shall dismantle until after the conclusion of the show.

6. SBM is not responsible for any spe-cial equipment, services, or facilities an Exhibitor requests or arranges. Exhibi-tor is solely responsible for placing its

display in its designated space and re-moving it on the final show date. All ef-fects remaining afterwards are deemed abandoned and are subject to removal and destruction at no expense to SBM.

7. Exhibitor shall conduct its activities so as to avoid interfering with neighboring exhibits. It shall be the responsibility of an Exhibitor to report or call to the atten-tion of the facility’s manager any activity or disturbance that requires correction.

8. To assure the safety and security of goods and equipment, Exhibitors should remove valuables or take steps to secure them at the close of the show each busi-ness day. Neither SBM nor the exhibi-tion facility shall be liable for any dam-age to or theft of any property contained in or about the booth of an Exhibitor.

9. All electrically wired display mate-rial must comply with requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwrit-ers. Display fabrics must be flameproof. No open flames are allowed. The deter-mination of SBM or the exhibition hall as to the propriety of electrical wiring or similar display-related issues is final.

10. All exhibits shall be contained within the contracted exhibit space. No items may be placed in the aisles. No hazard-ous materials may be stored, placed, or displayed in the booth. No company identification may be placed outside your specific exhibit area (i.e., on posts, pil-lars, walls, tables, ceilings, etc.) No music, live or recorded, is permitted at individ-ual booths except as might be included in videotape or through headphones.

11. Violations of any of the regula-tions by an Exhibitor or its represen-tatives will result in the forfeiture of exhibit space and loss of monies paid. Any matter or question not specifically addressed in these Rules and Regula-

tions shall be determined on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the SBM.

12. Exhibitor agrees to comply promptly with all state and local laws and ordi-nances and to obtain at its own expense any governmental permits or licenses that are required. Prizes, awards, draw-ings, raffles, lotteries, and/or contests sponsored by an Exhibitor not other-wise prohibited by law are permitted.

13. Exhibitor agrees to hold harmless SBM and the exhibition facility and all agents and employees thereof (hereafter “Indemnities”) for any damages or charg-es for violations of any law or ordinance, whether from the negligence of Exhibitor or those holding under Exhibitor. Exhibi-tor agrees to indemnify and hold harm-less the Indemnities from all costs, dam-ages, or liability, including attorney’s fees, arising from or by reason of any accident, bodily injury, or other occurrence to any person(s), including Exhibitor, its employ-ees, agents, and business invitees, arising from or out of the Exhibition premises.

14. Exhibitor shall maintain reason-able insurance coverage for any loss or damages to Exhibitor’s property or any potential liability arising from Exhibi-tor’s participation in the Annual Meet-ing—Solo & Small Firm Institute and further waives any claims of subrogation against SBM in the event of a loss that is compensated by the insurance coverage applicable to Exhibitor or its property.

15. No failure nor neglect of SBM in any instance to exercise any right, power, or privilege under this contract or these regulations shall constitute a waiver of any other right, power, or privilege or of the same right, power, or privilege in any other instance. Any waiver by SBM must be in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of SBM.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT Stacy Marciniak | 517.346.6315 | smarciniak@mail.michbar.org