Attention ProMat 2009 Exhibitors: Call for Show Floor Seminars Sponsorships

Sponsoring a seminar is a great way to enhance an attendee’s ProMat 2009 show experience. It is your chance to provide must-have information about education on material handling equipment, systems and related controls and processes. These sessions will offer your insight into best practices and real-life case studies. And, each seminar is FREE to all Show attendees!

Seminars are conducted in specially designed theaters right on the show floor. Each theater seats 120 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Presentations are shown in PowerPoint and are 45 minutes in length – highly focused; right to the point!

ProMat 2009 Exhibitors may sponsor up to three sessions at a cost of $2,000 each. The number of sessions your organization sponsors will determine your sponsorship level: 1 Seminar = Silver; 2 Seminars = Gold; 3 Seminars = Platinum. These sponsorship levels include special promotional items with your paid seminar sponsorship fee!

1 Seminar — $2,000 Silver Sponsor Level	2 Seminars — $4,000 Gold Sponsor Level	3 Seminars — $6,000 Platinum Sponsor Level
One 45-minute speaking slot in the ProMat 2009 Knowledge Center on-floor seminar theaters.	Two 45-minute speaking slots in the ProMat 2009 Knowledge Center on-floor seminar theaters.	Three 45-minute speaking slots in the ProMat 2009 Knowledge Center on-floor seminar theaters.
A contact database of all visitors to your seminar.	A contact database of all visitors to your seminar.	A contact database of all visitors to your seminar.
Company recognition in all pre-event promotion and on-site throughout the Show hall as a sponsor.	Company recognition in all pre-event promotion and on-site throughout the Show hall as a sponsor.	Company recognition in all pre-event promotion and on-site throughout the Show hall as a sponsor.
Your educational Seminar highlighted in the ProMat Knowledge Center Directory and the Official ProMat 2009 Show Directory provided to all ProMat visitors.	Your educational Seminar highlighted in the ProMat Knowledge Center Directory and the Official ProMat 2009 Show Directory provided to all ProMat visitors.	Your educational Seminar highlighted in the ProMat Knowledge Center Directory and the Official ProMat 2009 Show Directory provided to all ProMat visitors.
Your complete education seminar, fully detailed and searchable on ProMatShow.com. Plus, ProMat attendees with interests matching your session topic will be linked to your session.	Your complete education seminar, fully detailed and searchable on ProMatShow.com. Plus, ProMat attendees with interests matching your session topic will be linked to your session.	Your complete education seminar, fully detailed and searchable on ProMatShow.com. Plus, ProMat attendees with interests matching your session topic will be linked to your session.
ADDED VALUE: A logo listing and a Knowledge Center ad in the printed Show Directory.	A logo listing and a Knowledge Center ad in the printed Show Directory.	A logo listing and a Knowledge Center ad in the printed Show Directory.
	ADDED VALUE: ONE (1) on-line showcase listing on ProMatShow.com plus TWO (2) on-line search results page Banner ads on ProMatShow.com.	ADDED VALUE: ONE (1) on-line showcase listing on ProMatShow.com plus FIVE (5) on-line search results page Banner ads on ProMatShow.com.

You’ll have optimum educational time with your audience: We’ll provide all audiovisual needs and pre-load your presentation on special theater laptops. And, we’ll scan attendee badges so you’ll have the contact information of those attending your session!

Not sure what attendees are interesting in learning about? Here’s a list of topics/ideas to get you started!

• Best Practices in Material Handling
• Cost Saving Ideas
• Data Capture, Communication and Management
• Energy Use in Facilities
• Equipment Maintenance
• Planning, Selecting and Justifying Material Handling Equipment and Systems
• Inventory Flow Within the Four Walls
• Reverse Logistics
• Supply Chain Visibility
• Better Manufacturing Operations
• Better Warehousing/Distribution Operations
• Third-Party Logistics

Don’t forget to check out our “Tips for Preparing an Effective Seminar” and the Seminar Guidelines to help streamline your presentation!

There will be a set number of seminar slots available; and, they will go fast – to reserve yours, please complete the ProMat 2009 Seminar Sponsorship application in full and send to Robin Moody, Manager of Conference Programs. Please be advised, however, that completed applications will not be accepted before the November 7, 2007 Space Draw. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Robin by phone 704-676-1190 or via email .

Under no circumstances may an on-floor theater seminar be commercial, promote a company or its products, programs and/or services or make negative comments about competitors, their products, programs and/or services. Sponsors who violate this guideline will, at the sole discretion of MHIA relinquish any privilege to sponsor seminars at future shows. (MHIA reserves the absolute, unilateral rights to review, modify, assess and reject presentations before, during and after the NA and/or ProMat Shows.)