2008 World’s Largest ASL Silent Weekend

ASLServices -- Badge Sponsor
Gallaudet University Regional Center -- Presenter Sponsor

Time to Sign -- Bag sponsor
Sorenson -- Coffee Break Sponsor Saturday "Sunrise With Peter"
Florida Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf -- Coffee Break Sponsor Friday

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Sponsorship Opportunities for 2009

The 30th Silent Weekend is pleased to announce sponsorship opportunities for its 2009 Silent Weekend.  Be a part of the largest Silent Weekend in the world for sign language interpreters, ITP students, ASL students, etc.  The conference is June 25-28 2009 in Orlando..  The participants will be ASL and ITP students from all over the country, plus RID interpreters. 

Exhibit booths:  Click this

Sponsorship Categories for 2009

Bronze Sponsors

$2000

Organization name listed in program book and conference web page with live hyperlink to your web page.
Podium recognition
One exhibit booth
One conference registration
Banner (approximately 2’ by 8’) supplied by sponsor

Silver Sponsors

$3,000

Organization name listed in program book and conference web page with live hyperlink to your web page.
Podium recognition
Two exhibit booths
Two conference registrations
Banner (approximately 2’ by 8’) supplied by sponsor
Free 1 page program book ad

Gold Sponsors

$5,000

Organization name listed in program book and conference web page with live hyperlink to your web page.
Podium recognition
Two exhibit booths
Three conference registrations
Banner (approximately 2’ by 8’) supplied by sponsor
Free 1 page program book ad 

Platinum Sponsors

$10,000

Organization name listed in program book and conference web page with live hyperlink to your web page.
Podium recognition and presentation at Opening Ceremonies
Two exhibit booths
Four conference registrations
Banner (approximately 2’ by 12’) supplied by sponsor
Free full page program book ad

Premier Sponsors

$10,000 and above

Organization name listed in program book and conference web page with live hyperlink to your web page.  Your logo and/or name on printed conference materials, as feasible.
Podium recognition and presentation at Opening Ceremonies
Two exhibit booths
Eight conference registrations
Banner (approximately 2’ by 12’) supplied by sponsor
Free full page program book ad
 

All-Star Sponsor (one at this level)

$25,000

Organization name listed in program book and conference web page with live hyperlink to your web page.  Your logo and/or name on printed conference materials, as feasible.
Podium recognition and presentation at Opening Ceremonies
Two exhibit booths
Eight conference registrations
Banner (approximately 2’ by 15’),supplied by sponsor, hung in prominent location
Free two full page program book ad, priority placement

Presenter Sponsor 

$1,500

Cover all costs for one conference presenter (honorarium, travel, per diem, hotel, etc.)
Organization name and logo printed next to presenter’s bio
Listed as “Official Presenter Sponsor”

Badge Sponsor 

$1,000

Organization name and logo printed on conference badge
Listed as “Official Badge Sponsor”

Coffee Break Sponsor

$1,000

Organization name and logo printed at signage at coffee break stations
Listed as “Official Coffee Break Sponsor”

Entertainment Sponsor

$2,000

Organization name and logo printed at signage at entertainment
Listed as “Official Entertainment Sponsor”

Lunch Buffet Sponsor (2 only)

$5,000

Organization name and logo printed at signage at entertainment
Listed as “Official Lunch Sponsor

RID Affiliate Presidential Banquet Sponsor

$2,000

Unique recognition (such as banner, supplied by sponsor) at Conference Hall
Listed as “Official RID Affiliate Presidential Banquet Sponsor”

RID Affiliate President Sponsor

$5,000

Cover the registration fees for all 50 state RID Affiliate Presidents
Listed as “Official RID Affiliate President Sponsor”

Audio-Visual Equipment Sponsor

$2,000

Listed as “Official Audio-Visual Sponsor” 

Scholarship Sponsor

$500

Cover the registration fee for five students unable to afford the cost of registration
Listed as “Official Scholarship Sponsor”

General Sponsor

$100

Listed in the Program Book as a General Sponsor

For further questions, more information or to be listed as a sponsor, please contact Michael Tuccelli at DrASL@aol.com