Sponsorship Opportunities
Generate excitement for your products and services and increase your long-term exposure by sponsoring an event at the INFORMS Annual Meeting Washington, DC 2008. Expected attendance is 4,500. INFORMS invites you to maximize your organization’s visibility before, during and after the meeting through these sponsorship opportunities. You will receive approximately 50,000 impressions through on-site, online and print advertising promotion.

LEADERSHIP DONORS
$15,000 and Above
These premier donors provide leadership support and are considered partners in the success of the Annual Meeting. They are accorded high-level recognition and visibility on a continuing basis, including:

• Special designation as a Leadership Sponsor in all sponsor recognition mechanisms, including meeting website, signage and printed media.
• Logo on the front page of the meeting website, plus logo on the sponsor page.
• Hyperlink from the meeting website to your website.
• Logo in a full-page advertisement in OR/MS Today, the INFORMS professional news magazine, with a readership of 15,000.
• Recognition in the INFORMS broadcast eNews distributed to 10,000 INFORMS members.
• Logo and formal acknowledgment in a full-page tribute in the printed meeting program, distributed to all attendees (4,500) plus an additional 200 subscribers.
• Prominent signage with logo at the sponsored event.
• Prominent placement in the sponsor recognition display, located in a high-traffic area at the meeting site.
• Acknowledgment of support for a specific high-visibility activity at the meeting, plus any special visibility related to the event
• Complimentary meeting registration for three company personnel.

CORPORATE AND UNIVERSITY SPONSORS: GENERAL SUPPORT
Select from sponsorship opportunities at contribution levels below $15,000 to reach OR/MS professionals at their premier meeting. Sponsorship can be especially successful for companies new to the OR/MS market or those with new or improved products to introduce.

Sponsors receive the following recognition, in addition to any specific visibility that may be associated with their event:

• Logo on the front page of the meeting website, plus logo on the sponsor page.
• Hyperlink from the meeting website to your website.
• Logo in a full-page advertisement in OR/MS Today, the INFORMS professional news magazine, with a readership of 15,000.
• Logo and formal acknowledgment in a full-page tribute in the printed meeting program, distributed to all attendees (4,500) plus an additional 200 subscribers.
• Prominent signage with logo at the sponsored event.
• Acknowledgment in the sponsor recognition display, located in a high-traffic area at the meeting site.

SELECT FROM THESE OPPORTUNITIES:

General Reception
$40,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by SmartOps
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7:30-9:30pm
Held this year at a truly spectacular venue, the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, home to the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world with Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis and the Apollo 11 command module. The General Reception is the largest and most popular social event of the Annual Meeting, where attendees enjoy great food, networking with colleagues and all the fabulous exhibits of the Air & Space Museum.
Recognition: Leadership benefits listed above, plus prominent signage at the event.

Welcome Reception
$30,000 - Co-Sponsors Invited
Sunday, Oct. 12, 7:30-9:00pm
The Welcome Reception is held on the first evening of the meeting in the Exhibit Hall and brings together all participants at the beginning of the meeting. Participants can also browse the exhibits. Great food and soft drinks are served.
Recognition: Leadership benefits listed above, plus prominent signage at the reception

Registration Bag
$25,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by ILOG, Inc.
Put your logo on the bag that every attendee receives, carries around during the meeting and takes home. It’s long-term visibility for your company and your affiliation with OR/MS professionals.
Recognition: Leadership benefits listed above, prominent signage at the registration area.

Audio Visual Technology Support
$15,000
Support this vital educational component of the INFORMS Annual Meeting. LCD projectors in all technical sessions enhance presentations on the latest developments in the field of operations research and related disciplines
Recognition: Leadership sponsor benefits listed above; prominent signage at the registration area.

Award Ceremony - SOLD
Sponsored by GAMS Development Corporation
$15,000 - Co-Sponsors Invited
Sunday, Oct. 12, 8:30-9:45pm
This select event honors the winners of INFORMS most prestigious awards, including the von Neumann Prize, the Kimball Medal and the Lanchester Prize. A high-level audience of about 400 OR/MS professionals attend. Sparkling wine, desserts and coffee will be served.
Recognition: Leadership benefits listed above, prominent signage at the ceremony, including your organization logo on the screen as people enter the room. Verbal acknowledgement from the ceremony MC.

Badge Holders
$7,000 - SOLD
Sponsored by AIMMS by Paragon Decision Technology
Every one of our 4,500 attendees will display your company logo on the canvas badge holder they wear all during the meeting. A perfect way to gain visibility for your company and also display your support of the INFORMS meeting
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above, prominent signage at the registration area all week.

New Member Breakfast
$5,000
Sunday, Oct. 13, 7:00-8:00am
The INFORMS Membership Committee hosts this breakfast to welcome and orient new members. Representatives from a number of INFORMS subdivisions will be on hand to provide information about their activities. The continental breakfast draws about 400 attendees, plus INFORMS Board members and leaders.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above. Prominent signage at the event. Your company logo on the screen as people enter the room, plus verbal acknowledgement from the MC.

Interactive Sessions
$5,000
Monday and Tuesday
Researchers, practitioners and students share their work in OR/MS in these sessions featuring poster displays, laptop demonstrations or other creative formats. Sessions will be held in or near the Exhibit Hall during lunch breaks on Monday and Tuesday when no other sessions or events are scheduled. Presenters will be available to meet attendees and discuss their work. Two awards will recognize the best presentations.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above. Prominent signage at the registration area all week, plus signage Monday and Tuesday at the display area. Opportunity for a company representative to join a high-level group of judges for the competition.

Student Reception - SOLD
Sponsored by IBM Research
$5,000
Monday, Oct. 13, 8:00-9:00pm
Connect with PhD students in OR/MS and other quantitative fields at the Student Reception. More than 300 attend this fun party with casual supper food and hosted soft drinks.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above, signage at the event and the opportunity for company representatives to greet guests on arrival.

General Chair's Reception - SOLD
Sponsored by University of Texas at Dallas, School of Management and Innovative Scheduling, Inc.
$5,000
Monday, Oct. 13, 7:30-9:00pm
Hosted by Hani Mahmassani of Northwestern University, the General Chair for the meeting. This by-invitation reception draws an exclusive group of around 300 O.R. and INFORMS leaders, including cluster chairs of meeting tracks, members of the Organizing Committee, and INFORMS Board members. Elegant reception with hosted wine.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above, plus verbal recognition of your support by the General Chair. Prominent signage at the event. Complimentary admission to the reception for up to 3 company personnel.

Academic-Practitioner Networking Luncheon
$5,000
This networking lunch is designed to bring academics and practitioners together for in-depth conversation and exchange. INFORMS leaders will facilitate discussion at each table around focused topics. Sit-down luncheon for about 150 OR/MS professionals.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above, signage at the event and company logo on the screen as people enter the room. Verbal acknowledgement by the MC.

Email Center
$2,500 per day
Showcase your company’s logo on the opening screen of 35 computers at our always-packed email center, located in a high-traffic area. Further recognition is provided in the wireless access areas.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above, plus signage at the entrance to the center and your logo on the opening screen at each computer.

Refreshment Breaks
$1,500/session
Sunday Afternoon, Monday Morning and Afternoon Breaks sponsored by Fair Isaac
Be there and be recognized when attendees flock to the refreshment buffets for coffee.
Recognition: General sponsor benefits listed above, plus logo/signage at the sponsored break.

Other Opportunities
There are many other funding opportunities at this meeting. Please contact Hani Mahmasssani, General Chair, masmah@northwestern.edu, or Sandy Owens, INFORMS, (sandy.owens@informs.org).

Get the maximum exposure for your sponsorship support. Make your selection today and your company will be listed on the meeting website. 

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INFORMS Annual Meeting Washington, DC 2008 
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For more information, contact Sandy Owens: 800-343-0062 or 401-722-2595 ext. 203, fax 401-722-2951, sandy.owens@informs.org.
INFORMS, 12 Breakneck Hill Rd., #102, Lincoln, RI 02865.
 
Thank you for your support!