As always, INFORMS could not provide this outstanding meeting without the help of our valued partners and sponsors. Sponsors can expect to generate excitement for their products and services, build relationships, and increase long-term exposure. Expected attendance is 5,000+. INFORMS invites you to maximize your organization’s visibility before, during, and after the meeting through these 2016 Annual Sponsors Prospectus. You will receive approximately 50,000 impressions through on-site, online, and print advertising promotion. Become a sponsor today!
For sponsor information contact John Llewellyn at John.Llewellyn@mail.informs.org or telephone: 770-431-0867, ext. 209.
Below is a quick view of the sponsorship opportunities. Please click on each level to view what is included. For a printable version, click here.
Sponsorship Terms & Conditions
PLATINUM
$20,000
• Exhibit Booth
• Expanded 100-Word Listing in Exhibit Guide
• Pre-Conference 90-Minute Technology Workshop
• Conference 50-Minute Technology Tutorial
• 2 Exhibit Booth Only Registrations
• 2 Full Conference Registrations
• Verbal Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Invitation to General Chair’s Reception• 1-time Email Use of Opt-in Participant List - Once Before Conf. or Once After Conf.
• Recognition in INFORMS Membership eNews
• Logo in Full Page Conference Program Recognition
• Logo in Full Page Ad in OR/MS Today
• Slide Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Recognition on Website, Signage, & PrintSelect One:
The General Reception is the largest and most popular social event of the Annual Meeting, where attendees can network with colleagues and enjoy festive entertainment. Platinum Sponsorship Benefits plus, recognition on signage and cocktail napkins with your company logo!The Welcome Reception is held on the first evening of the meeting in the Exhibit Hall and brings together all participants and exhibitors. Platinum Sponsorship Benefits plus, recognition on signage and cocktail napkins with your logo!Full-color, 3” x 5” logo on all meeting room track signs posted outside each session room (80+ rooms) daily.Music City Center Wi-Fi includes a website redirect – users who connect will be redirected to a special page recognizing your company, with company description and a link to your webpage.GOLD
$15,000
• Exhibit Booth
• Expanded 100-Word Listing in Exhibit Guide
• Pre-Conference 90-Minute Technology Workshop
• Conference 50-Minute Technology Tutorial
• 2 Exhibit Booth Only Registrations
• 1 Full Conference Registration
• Verbal Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Invitation to General Chair’s Reception
• 1-time Email Use of Opt-in Participant List - Once Before Conf. or Once After Conf.
• Recognition in INFORMS Membership eNews
• Logo in Full Page Conference Program Recognition
• Logo in Full Page Ad in OR/MS Today
• Slide Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Recognition on Website, Signage, & PrintSelect One:
Showcase your company’s logo with prominent signage at the Technology Center, located in the heart of the exhibit hall.
Attendees will be given an “Exhibit Hall Passport” that encourages them to visit with every exhibitor and have their book stamped. Gold Sponsor Benefits plus, the sponsoring company will have their logo on the cover of the passport, 3 full pages for content, verbal recognition and signage recognizing your company as the Passport sponsor! This prestigious invitation only reception, hosted by the General Chair, Chanaka Edirisinghe, draws an exclusive group of 300 OR/MS and INFORMS leaders. An elegant reception with hosted wine. Complimentary admission for up to 3 company personnel is included.SILVER
$10,000
• Invitation to General Chair’s Reception
• Recognition in INFORMS Membership eNews
• Logo in Full Page Conference Program Recognition
• Logo in Full Page Ad in OR/MS Today
• Slide Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Recognition on Website, Signage, & Print
Select One:
Be recognized when attendees flock to the refreshment buffets for coffee at morning and afternoon breaks. Silver Sponsor Benefits plus, company logo displayed on a large format monitor in the coffee break area!The customized INFORMS Meetings mobile app is available to all attendees. It includes the detailed schedule (with abstracts), speaker information, exhibitor listings, floorplans, and more. Silver Sponsor Benefits plus, a banner ad and link on each App page, one scheduled alert/push notification per day, and a sponsor App page.Farewell Angelina brings a magical blend of stringed instruments and unique harmonies right to Music City Center for a fun-filled Nashville reception. Silver Sponsor Benefits plus, verbal recognition at the General Reception.BRONZE
$5,000
• Invitation to General Chair’s Reception
• Recognition in INFORMS Membership eNews
• Logo in Full Page Conference Program Recognition
• Logo in Full Page Ad in OR/MS Today
• Slide Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Recognition on Website, Signage, & Print
Select One:
Invitation only breakfast hosted by the INFORMS Membership Committee to welcome and orient members who are new to INFORMS. Continental breakfast will be served.This select event honors the winners of INFORMS most prestigious awards. A high-level audience of 400 OR/MS professionals will attend. Sparkling wine, desserts and coffee will be served. All bronze level benefits apply.The Colloquium is aimed at the needs of doctoral students who are deciding between a career as an academic or as a practitioner. All PhD-granting programs in operations research, management science and related fields are invited to nominate students. Expected attendance: 100+ of the leading graduates of 2016.Full-color, logo on approximately six kiosks, logo on event website, prominent signage at the registration.CONTRIBUTOR
$2,500
• Invitation to General Chair’s Reception
• Logo in Full Page Ad in OR/MS Today
• Slide Recognition at Opening Plenary
• Recognition on Website, Signage, & Print
Select One:
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. Two awards will recognize the best presentations.A Networking Lounge with seating and tables will be open to all attendees through exhibit hall hours. Contributor Level Benefits plus, recognition wherever the Networking Lounge is mentioned, signage at the Networking Lounge and place your collateral or branded giveaway items in lounge.BOOTH ONLY
Renewing Exhibitor: $2,500
(must be a 2015 Annual Meeting Exhibitor)
First time Exhibitor: $2,750
• Standard Exhibit Booth
• Expanded 100-Word Listing in Exhibit Guide
• Pre-Conference 90-Minute Technology Workshop
• Conference 50-Minute Technology Tutorial
• 2 Exhibit Booth Only Registrations
• 1 Full Conference Registration
Advertise in Annual Meeting eNews Daily
Exhibitors: Reserve your advertising space now in Annual Meeting eNews Daily, the official news source of the INFORMS Annual Meeting. Each morning attendees will receive in their in-boxes eNews Daily – a preview of the day’s key events and a recap of the previous day’s happenings. Over 60% of the 5,500+ attendees open and read eNews Daily. For information: contact Thomas Fink. To view specifications, advertising rates, and payment instructions click here.
Special Thanks to Our 2015 Annual Meeting Sponsors:
- AIMMS
- Bucknell University
- Caterpillar
- Drexel University
- GAMS
- Georgia Tech
- IBM
- Lehigh University
- Penn State
- Saint Joseph’s University
- SAS
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- The Seth Bonder Foundation
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- UT Dallas