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This is a tentative list of available sponsorships that are subject to change. A complete offering will be available when sponsorships open to the public in early 2023.
Become a sponsor of the 2023 Auto Care Connect week, bringing the aftermarket industry together to make connections, do business and get informed.
Auto Care Connect Sponsorship Opportunities | Amount | Status | ||||
Title Sponsor (5 of 5 Available) The sponsor will receive:
| USD $5,000 | Available | Purchase | |||
Wednesday Reception This is an opportunity for a company to sponsor the Wednesday evening Connect reception. This is the primary event where majority of the Connect attendees will have a chance to converge and network. Sponsor receives signage and app recognition
and has the ability to provide/logo artwork for tshirts to be worn by the bartenders during this reception. (Artwork subject to approval). | USD $5,000 | SOLD | ||||
App Sponsor The sponsor will receive:
| USD $6,500 | Available | Purchase | |||
App Sponsored Post Sponsors can promote their company within the app with a banner "ad" in the activity stream. App will be utilized by all four Connect events. Ad allows for a banner image, caption and call to action button. Ad is for one identified day and the ad will be pushed to the top of the activity stream 3 times per day. Limit of 3 companies per day. | USD $500 | Available | Purchase | |||
Wifi Sponsor This is an opportunity to sponsor the wifi that will be avilable to all attendees of Connect week's 4 events. Sponsor will receive sponsor recognition in the app and have the ability to name the join code to connect to the wifi. | USD $7,500 | Available | Purchase | |||
Hotel Key Sponsor This is an exclusive opportunity to sponsor the hotel key cards distributed to each attendee of the Connect events. Deadline to commit is April 15, 2022 to ensure production timelines. | USD $7,500 | SOLD | ||||
Badge Lanyard Sponsor This is an exclusive opportunity to sponsor the badge lanyards that each attendee will wear during the Connect events. Deadline to commit is April 15, 2022 to ensure production timelines. | USD $5,000 | SOLD | ||||
Notebook This is an opportunity to sponsor the Auto Care Connect branded vinyl, hard covered journal that will be distributed to all four conference audiences. Sponsor logo may be on cover with Auto Care branding or on full page insert inside notebook. Notebooks will only be produced with sponsorship. Deadline to commit is April 1, 2022 to ensure production timelines. | USD $8,000 | Available | Purchase | |||
Borrow a Battery This is an opportunity to sponsor mobile chargers for attendees to borrow and charge their devices during sessions. Sponsoring company will receive recognition in the sponsor area of the app and in the app "ads" and any signage promoting this program. | USD $3,000 | Available | Purchase | |||
Hotel Room Drops This is an opportunity for a sponsoring company to have their produced item delievered by the hotel to each attendee's guest room staying in the Auto Care official housing block. Sponsoring company will pick the specific day for the drop. Sponsoring company is responsible for the production of the item and shipment to the hotel. Drop item must first be approved by Auto Care prior to production. | USD $3,500 | Available | Purchase | |||
Window Cling This is an opportunity to have your artwork produced as a window cling and affixed to the foyer window of the event space. Starting cost is $500 and final cost is dependent on size of window chosen in the event space. Contact leah.jones@autocare.org to discuss options and further details. | Starting at USD $500 | Available | Contact Us | |||
Floor Cling This is an opportunity to have your artwork produced as a cling and affixed to the floor in your preferred location of the Auto Care event space. Starting cost is $750 for final cost is dependent on size of cling produced. Contact leah.jones@autocare.org to discuss options and further details. | Starting at USD $750 | Available | Contact Us | |||
Meter Board This is an opportunity to have your artwork produced as a meter board and placed at preferred location of the Auto Care event space. Starting cost is $1,000 and final cost is dependent on artwork and design of meterboard.Contact leah.jones@autocare.org to discuss options and further details. | Starting at USD $1,000 | Available | Contact Us |
Become a sponsor of the 2022 Paint, Body, & Equipment Specialists Conference!
The PBES Conference brings together the leaders of the automotive aftermarket paint, body and equipment industry for a conference focusing on education, networking and exposure to industry products and services.
PBES Leadership Sponsorship Opportunities | Amount | Status | ||||
Partner Level Sponsor Logo (full color) recognition:
| USD $2,000 | Available | Purchase | |||
Supporter Level Sponsor Logo (black/white) recognition:
| USD $1,000 | Available | Purchase | |||
Speaker Sponsorship
| USD $2,500 | Available | Purchase | |||
Welcome Reception Logo recognition:
| USD $2,500 | Available | Purchase |
Become a sponsor of the 2023 ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference!
The mission of the Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) is to Educate, Inspire and Connect content professionals. This all culminates in the Annual ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference, which is the largest gathering of content professionals and their vendors and solutions partners, in the automotive, heavy duty, equipment, agriculture, and powersports aftermarket industry.
ACPN Conference Sponsorship Opportunities | Amount | Status | ||||
ACPN Bootcamp This opportunity is to sponsor the ACPN Boot Camp Session. This session focuses on helping those new to the industry navigate the world of the content professional, and become familiar with the acronyms and the various standards within
the industry. This event typically draws more than 75 content professionals.
The sponsor will receive:
| USD $1,750 | |||||
First-Time Attendee Orientation and Reception This opportunity is to sponsor the first-time attendee orientation and networking reception, where invited first-time ACPN conference attendees gather and for a special meet-and-greet orientation and networking reception. This session
provides the sponsor an opportunity to show their support for the growth and advancement of the ACPN community.
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 | USD $1,750 | |||||
Welcome Reception This opportunity is to sponsor the opening networking event of the ACPN conference and sees an audience of approximately 400 people.
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 | USD $3,150 | |||||
Conference Check-In Coffee Barista Station This opportunity is to sponsor the coffee barista station in the conference check-in lobby on Sunday, May 21, 2023. This sponsorship provides 5 hours of brand exposure during conference check-in and Sunday afternoon events
prior to the conference welcome reception. This coffee barista station will only be offered to attendees if this sponsorship is purchased.
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Add-Ons: If you would like to add on any of the following items to this sponsorship, please contact ACPN@autocare.org for more information and to purchase.
| USD $3,550 | |||||
Breakfast This opportunity is to sponsor a morning's continental breakfast to fuel up all attendees for the day's conference events.
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 If you would like to enhance this sponsorship by providing custom branded products or activities during this sponsorship, you may do so for a fee of $250. All items must be reviewed and approved by ACPN, Auto Care Association, and the event venue. All products are to be supplied by the sponsor to the event venue. Please contact acpn@autocare.org to have your item(s) reviewed and to purchase this option. | USD $2,000 | Monday | Tuesday | ||||
Industry Luncheon This opportunity is to sponsor the Industry Luncheon, which is being held Tuesday, May 23, 2023. This luncheon will feature the presentation of the ACPN Content Excellence Awards to recognize companies for their excellence
in content, as well as an industry speaker. This luncheon allows for attendees to gather, eat and network before the conference Trade Show.
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 | USD $3,675 | |||||
Coffee Breaks This opportunity is to sponsor one of the daily coffee breaks during the conference. The sponsorship provides coffee and water refreshments for all attendees (There is one coffee break per day).
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 If you would like to enhance this sponsorship by providing custom branded products or activities during this sponsorship, you may do so for a fee of $250. All items must be reviewed and approved by ACPN, Auto Care Association, and the event venue. All products are to be supplied by the sponsor to the event venue. Please contact acpn@autocare.org to have your item(s) reviewed and to purchase this option. | USD $1,750 | Monday - Morning | Monday-Afternoon | Tuesday | ||||
*NEW* Trade Show Refreshments This opportunity is to sponsor the ACPN Tradeshow happy hour networking reception. This sponsorship provides beer, wine and cocktails for all attendees and takes place during the last hour of the tradeshow, between 4pm and 5pm. The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 | USD $2,500 | |||||
Trade Show Happy Hour This opportunity is to sponsor the ACPN Tradeshow happy hour networking reception. This sponsorship provides beer, wine and cocktails for all attendees and takes place during the last hour of the tradeshow, between 4pm and 5pm. The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 | USD $2,000 | |||||
Trade Show Networking Corners (2 Opportunities) This opportunity is to sponsor a small grouping of table and chairs for all attendees to network, hold private conversations, or simply to rest at during the tradeshow. There are two sponsorship opportunities/clusters available, each consisting
of three tables and chairs grouped together. These will be placed at opposite ends of the tradeshow show floor. (Disclaimer: These areas are not to be used by the sponsor for their own business use only. These areas are public areas for all ACPN attendees to use. These spaces cannot be placed next to a sponsors booth in the tradeshow)
The sponsor will receive:
| USD | One Corner | Two Corners | ||||
Hospitality Suites This opportunity is to sponsor one of the nightly "Hospitality Suite" networking receptions. This sponsorship provides a beer and wine reception for all conference attendees between the times of 9pm and 11pm.
The sponsor will receive:
Optional Enhancements - $250 If you would like to enhance this sponsorship by providing custom branded products or activities during this sponsorship, you may do so for a fee of $250. All items must be reviewed and approved by ACPN, Auto Care Association, and the event venue. All products are to be supplied by the sponsor to the event venue. Please contact acpn@autocare.org to have your item(s) reviewed and to purchase this option. | USD $2,000 | Sunday | Tuesday | ||||
Private Meeting Rooms This opportunity is to hold a sanctioned private meeting at the ACPN conference venue and be noted in the conference agenda. Registered attendees’ names and mailing addresses will be supplied with this sponsorship to allow for invitations
to your sanctioned private meeting.
*Sponsor required to cover all costs for Food and Beverage as well as AV (Both a separate fee from the conference venue). *Times may be combined to allow for longer meetings. Please contact ACPN@autocare.org to discuss availability and pricing. Meeting space for Sunday meeting rooms are approximately 1,900 square feet and can accommodate up to max. 75 people in a classroom setting. The sponsor will receive:
| USD $3,000 | Sunday: 2:00-2:50pm | 3:00-3:50pm | 4:00-4:50pm Monday: 12pm-1:30pm | ||||
Keynote Sessions This is an opportunity to sponsor a keynote session in front of 400+ attendees. To view the details of this Keynote Session, please view the Conference Agenda here.
The sponsor will receive:
| USD $2,500 | Monday: 8:30am | 9:45am Tuesday: 8:45am | 10:15am Wednesday: 9:00am | 10:15am | ||||
University Breakout Sessions This is an opportunity to sponsor a university breakout session in front of 100-150 attendees. The University Breakout Sessions are held on Monday May 22, 2023. To view the details of these breakout sessions, please view
the Conference Agenda here.
The sponsor will receive:
| USD $1,250 | 11:00am: Track 1 | Track 2| Track 3 2:30pm: Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 3:45pm: Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 | ||||
Welcome Gift (5 of 5 Available) This is an opportunity to sponsor a pre-approved vendor-supplied gift distributed to all attendees at the conference registration desk. The sponsor responsible for production and delivery of the item to the conference venue.
(Limited to 5 companies) The sponsor will receive:
| USD $1,000 | |||||
Daily App Sponsored Posts (Limited to 3 companies per day) This is an opportunity to promote your company in front of 400+ attendees through a sponsored posts in the ACPN conference app for a single day of the conference (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday). The sponsor will be limited to one
post, which will be posted in the "Activity Stream" of the conference app and will be moved to the top of activity stream three times during the course of the day. The sponsor will receive:
| USD $500 | |||||
Post Conference Feedback This is an opportunity to sponsor the ACPN Post Conference Survey that is sent out to all APCN Conference Attendees after the conference. All survey participants will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win a $250 gift card
of the sponsors choosing. The purchasing, drawing of winner and distributing of the gift card will be fulfilled by ACPN.
The sponsor will receive:
| USD $1,000 | |||||
Window Clings (Foyer) Let your message shine bright with custom window clings! These custom decals (beginning size of 22'x28") will be affixed to the windows in the main conference area foyer throughout the entirety of the event (Sunday - Wednesday) and will
be visible to over 400+ attendees.
The sponsor will receive:
| Starting at | |||||
Floor Decals (Foyer) Let your message be seen as attendees walk the conference with custom floor decals! These custom decals (beginning size of 22'x28") will be affixed to floors in the main conference area foyer throughout the entirety of the event (Sunday
- Wednesday) and will be visible to over 400+ attendees.
The sponsor will receive:
| Starting at USD $750 | |||||
Mirror Clings (General Session Restroom Mirrors) Let your message reflect brightly with custom mirror clings! These custom decals (beginning size of 22'x28") will be affixed to the mirrors of the general session restrooms throughout the entirety of the event (Sunday - Wednesday) and
will be visible to over 400+ attendees.
The sponsor will receive:
| USD $2,000 | |||||
Meterboards Expand your brand and promote your message with these custom 38 x 87 signs. Meterboards will be strategically displayed in a high visibility location within the conference area throughout the entirety of the event (Sunday - Wednesday)
and will be visible to over 400+ attendees.
The sponsor will receive:
| USD $1,000 |