Exhibitor Overview

Attendees of the Central Area Conference wantto learn about the latest products and services in corrosion prevention andmitigation. This gives exhibiting companies the opportunity to showcase howtheir products and services can be effective in assisting with these concerns.

Exhibit Fee includes:

  • 8'x10' exhibit space
  • (6 ft. skirted table and two chairs)
  • 1 full conference registration
  • 1 tent card displaying your company name
  • Company name listed on floor plan located on conference web site

Price: $475 USD

Additional booth attendant registrations may be purchased for $200 USD.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Monday, August 24, 2020

Exhibit Hall Setup
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1 – 6 p.m.
(includes happy hour in exhibit hall)

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
(includes reception in exhibit hall)

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

8 – 10:30 a.m.

Exhibitor Hall Tear Down
10:30 a.m. – Noon

*These times are approximate. Final exhibit times will be confirmed once the technical program is released.  Exact times of breaks and receptions subject to change due to program timing.

Completed Exhibit forms should be sent to:
David Briley – NACE International
Phone number: +1 281 228 6481
E-mail: david.briley@nace.org

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY: Payment is due at the time of contract submission. If you request to be invoiced, payment is due within 30 days of invoice date. After 30 days of the invoice date, your pre-selected booth space will be forfeited without full payment. You will be required to select another booth space when payment is received. All unpaid booth spaces will remain in "reserved" status until full payment is received. Contracts received 30 days prior to event must be paid in full at the time of contract submission.

All requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing. All paid and guaranteed exhibitor booth registrations cancelled in writing at least 60 calendar days or more prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund, less a 10% service fee of the total exhibit space fees; including booth attendant registrations. Paid and guaranteed exhibitor booth registrations cancelled in writing 59 to 30 days prior to the start of the event will receive a refund of 50% of the total exhibit space fees; including booth attendant registrations. No refunds or credit will be issued on cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event begins. This policy supersedes any previously published policy regarding the cancellation process for the NACE Central Area Conference.

Available Sponsorships

Important Date to Remember - Deadline for Warehouse: August 13, 2020

Sponsorships provide the opportunity for top companies to stay at the forefront of decision-makers’ and conference attendees’ minds. The Central Area Conference assists exhibitors with their brand awareness by offering additional ways to catch attendees’ attention through Sponsorships.

For more sponsorship information, please contact Rosalind Hoang at rosalind.hoang@nace.org or by phone at +1 281-228-6245.

Luncheon - $5,000 (Exclusive) - Pending

Benefits include:

  • Opportunity for company representative to speak at lunch for a brief 2-5 minutes
  • Company recognition during raffle drawing. Option to have giveaway branded with sponsor’s logo
  • Price Is Right game will be conducted during luncheon. Sponsorship includes product promotion
  • Company recognition on onsite signage displayed at the luncheon, including an easel sign
  • Sponsor must provide Price is Right product image with pricing info. by July 22, 2020. Product description is limited to 50 words. Product will be featured during the Price is Right game digitally
  • Company name listed on lunch tickets given to each attendee
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

Sponsor must provide sponsor representative 7 days prior to event date. Sponsor is responsible for provided item. Item must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to NACE HQ by August 10, 2020, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Hotel Room Key Card Sponsorship - $1,500 (Exclusive) - Pending

Benefits include: 

  • Company logo on room key cards* (approximately 300) for attendees staying at Loews Kansas City
  • Company name listed on sponsor recognition signage displayed during conference
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails
  • Production is included

*Sponsorship must be sold by July 1, 2020. Sponsor has the option to provide own custom art for key card. Art must be submitted by July 13, 2020.

Purchase

Monday Night Social Event - $1,250

Monday, August 24, 2020
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Location TBD

Benefits include: 

  • Ten (10) drink tickets to each sponsor to distribute during the event
  • Company recognition as sponsor(s) on digital and printed signage at the event
  • Sponsor mentions throughout the event
  • Company recognition on "Thank You" signage at the conference
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference "Welcome" Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsorship must be sold by July 22, 2020.

Purchase

Notebook Sponsorship - $1,000 (4 Available)

Benefits include: 

  • Company logo on official conference notebooks*, distributed to conference attendees at registration.
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsorship includes production of notebooks. In the event that multiple sponsorships are sold, all sponsors will be imprinted on each notebook. Sponsorship must be sold 45 days before the conference date.

Purchase

Bags Sponsorship - $1,000 (Exclusive) - Pending

Benefits include: 

  • Company logo on tote bag* given to each attendee. Production is not included
  • Opportunity to provide a giveaway item* in each bag
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsor responsible for providing tote bags and giveaway item. Tote bags and giveaway item must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Exhibit Hall Opening Sponsorship - $1,000 (3 Available)

Tuesday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Benefits include: 

  • Fifteen (15) drink tickets to each sponsor to distribute during the event
  • Signage with company name and logo displayed at entry of Exhibit Hall during reception
  • Opportunity for sponsor to distribute their own giveaway item* to attendees during event
  • Table tents with company logo displayed on bars and food stations during reception
  • Company name listed on reception tickets given to each attendee
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsor responsible for providing and distributing giveaway items away at the event. Giveaway item must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Registration Sponsorship - $1,000 (Exclusive) - Pending

Benefits include: 

  • Opportunity to provide a giveaway item* to each attendee at the registration desk
  • Company logo on one easel sign by the registration desk
  • Company logo on each Express Pass issued to attendees
  • Company logo displayed on touch screens at registration counter
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsor responsible for providing giveaway item. Giveaway item must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Happy Hour Reception Sponsorship - $1,250 (Exclusive) - Pending

Monday, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Benefits include: 

  • Company logo on koozies* given to each attendee during Happy Hour Reception
  • Opportunity for sponsor to distribute their own giveaway item* to attendees during reception
  • Company name listed on reception tickets given to each attendee
  • Company recognition on onsite signage displayed at the Happy Hour Reception
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsorship includes production of koozies. Sponsor responsible for providing giveaway item. Giveaway item must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Business Card Case Sponsorship - $800 (Exclusive) - Pending

Benefits include: 

  • Company name on business card cases*, which are distributed to attendees
  • Recognition as sponsor on “Thank You” signage at event and Final Program
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsorship does not include production of 330 business card cases. Business card cases must be approved by NACE and must be shipped to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020 or sponsor can choose to bring to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Lanyard Sponsorship - $800 - SOLD

Benefits include: 

  • Company name and booth number on lanyard*. Production is not included
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsor responsible for providing 330 lanyards. Lanyards must be approved by NACE. Sponsor must ship lanyards to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020.

Sponsored by:

Break Sponsorship

$750 for Full-Day (2 Available)
$400 for Half-Day (2 Available) - Pending

Benefits include: 

  • Company name and logo on signage placed at the refreshment break site for duration of break (sponsor’s choice of days, available on first come, first served basis)
  • Company logo on disposable cups* available during break
  • Opportunity to provide a giveaway item* to each attendee during selected break
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsorship includes production of disposable cups. Sponsor responsible for providing giveaway item. Giveaway item must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Pen Sponsorship - $500 - (Exclusive) - Pending

Benefits include:

  • Company logo on pen given to each attendee at registration. Production is not included
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 9, 2019)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsor responsible for providing 400 pens. Pens must be approved by NACE. Sponsor may choose to ship pens to NACE HQ by August 13, 2020, or sponsor can bring pens to conference for distribution.

Purchase

Price is Right Sponsorship – $150 (Limit of 3)

Benefits include:

  • Price Is Right game will be conducted during luncheon
  • Company recognition on onsite signage displayed at the luncheon, including an easel sign
  • Sponsor must provide Price is Right product image with pricing info. by July 22, 2020. Product description is limited to 50 words. Product will be featured during the Price is Right game digitally
  • Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference  
  • Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 22, 2020)
  • Company name and link displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page
  • Company acknowledgement under “Thank You Sponsor” link included on all promotional emails

*Sponsorship must be sold by July 22, 2020 to be included in the Final Program. Deadline to sign up is August 11, 2020.

Purchase

Completed Sponsorship forms should be sent to:
Rosalind Hoang - NACE International
Phone Number: +1 281-228-6245
Email: rosalind.hoang@nace.org

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY: Full payment must be received with the booking form to secure the event sponsorship. Without full payment, NACE will not guarantee nor hold the event sponsorship.

All requests for cancellation of an event sponsorship must be submitted in writing. All paid and guaranteed sponsorships cancelled in writing at least 60 calendar days in advance of the event will receive a 50% refund of the total sponsorship fee. No refunds or credits will be issued on cancellation requests received less than 60 days before the scheduled event. Sponsorships are nontransferable.