Sponsorship Order Form (PDF)

INFORMS invites you to maximize your organization's visibility before, during and after the INFORMS 2004 Annual Meeting through these sponsorship opportunities. You'll reach not only the 2,600 OR/MS professionals who attend the meeting, but also the more than 50,000 individuals who visit the meeting web site and receive our promotional materials.

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

• Company logo on the front page of the conference web site, plus logo and company listing on the sponsor page.
  
• Hyperlink from the conference web page to your company site.
  
• Logo and recognition in the major promotional brochure for the meeting, mailed to approximately 25,000 OR/MS professionals.
  
• Logo in a full-page advertisement in OR/MS Today, the INFORMS professional news magazine, with a readership of 14,000.
  
• Recognition in the INFORMS broadcast email newsletter distributed to over 10,000 members.
  
• Logo and formal acknowledgment from the INFORMS Meeting Committee in a full-page tribute in the printed meeting program, distributed to all attendees (over 2,600) plus an additional 200 subscribers.
  
• 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. Sponsor's choice of the following options: Welcome Reception, General Reception, Registration Bags, General Chair's Reception and others to be selected.

CORPORATE/UNIVERSITY SPONSORS
Select from these sponsorship opportunities to reach OR/MS professionals at their premier conference. Sponsorship can be especially successful for companies new to the OR/MS market or those with new or improved products to introduce.

General Sponsor Benefits
All corporate or university sponsors receive the following recognition, in addition to any specific visibility that may be associated with their event:

• Listing on the sponsor page of the conference web site.
  
• Recognition in the major promotional brochure for the meeting, mailed to approximately 25,000 OR/MS professionals.
  
• Company listing in a full-page advertisement in OR/MS Today, the INFORMS professional news magazine, with a readership of 14,000.
  
• Logo and acknowledgment in the printed Meeting Program, distributed to all attendees (over 2,600) plus an additional 200 subscribers.
  
• Prominent signage with company logo at the sponsored event.
  
• Acknowledgment in the sponsor recognition display, located in a high-traffic area at the meeting site.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Welcome Reception - Sunday
$15,000
The reception, held on the first evening of the meeting, is a special opportunity for your company to be visible at an event that everyone attends and to align your company with the entire field of operations research.
Recognition: Leadership benefits listed above, prominent signage (your banner at the exhibit hall entrance), the opportunity for company representatives to greet guests on arrival into the hall. Complimentary meeting registration for 3 company personnel.

General Reception - Monday
$15,000
The major social event of the meeting. Great food (heavy hors d'oeuvres with cash bar) and good networking are featured. This year's party will be held at Coors Field.
Recognition: Leadership benefits listed above, plus prominent signage and the opportunity for company representatives to greet guests on arrival. Complimentary meeting registration for 3 company personnel.

Registration Bags
$15,000
Put your logo on the bag that every attendee receives, carries around all week 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 all week. Complimentary meeting registration for three company personnel.

Academic-Practitioner Networking Luncheon - Tuesday
$3,000
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.
Recognition: Corporate benefits listed above, signage at the event and the opportunity for company representatives to greet guests on arrival and participate in the discussion groups.

General Chair's Reception - Tuesday
$3,000
Hosted by the General Chair for the meeting, this by-invitation reception draws an exclusive group of approximately 200 OR/MS and INFORMS leaders. A heavy hors d'oeuvre buffet is served, with a cash bar.
Recognition: Corporate benefits listed above, plus opportunity for a company representative to greet guests on arrival. Complimentary admission to the party for up to 3 company personnel.

Lanyards
$2,500
We'll imprint your logo, along with the INFORMS logo, on the colorful lanyards (neck cords) that every attendee wears during the meeting.
Recognition: Benefits listed above, prominent signage at the registration area all week.

Refreshment Breaks
$1,500
Be there and be recognized when attendees flock to the refreshment buffets for coffee.
Recognition: corporate benefits listed above, including a logo sign at every coffee station.

UNIVERSITY SPONSORS
INFORMS welcomes and appreciates the support of universities toward achieving our mutual educational goals. At any level of giving, university sponsors receive these special recognition benefits:

• University listing on the front page of the conference web site, with university listing and logo on the sponsor page.
  
• Recognition as a special university sponsor in the major promotional brochure for the meeting, mailed to approximately 25,000 OR/MS professionals.
  
• University listing in a full-page advertisement in OR/MS Today, the INFORMS professional news magazine, with a readership of 14,000.
  
• Logo and acknowledgment in the printed meeting program, distributed to all attendees (over 2,600) plus an additional 200 subscribers.
  
• Acknowledgment as a university sponsor in the sponsor recognition display, located in a high-traffic area at the meeting site.