Star of the North Meeting

Advertising & Promotion


Promotion Opportunities

2013 Advertising and Promotions Contract
Use this form to reserve advertising space in the Preliminary and Onsite Programs, Tote Bag Inserts, etc.

TOTE BAG INSERTS $500ea

This year the Star of the North is providing tote bags to every attendee! Prepare and produce your best promotional item (marketing flyer, pens, trinkets, etc.), and we will insert it into the tote bag before it is provided to our attendees. Sponsors are responsible for providing the inserts prior to the meeting; we’ll make sure they’re distributed at Registration. Space is limited, so don’t delay!


DIGITAL BOOTH ENHANCMENTS – NEW!

Make the most of your online promotion - EXPOCAD and “My EXPO” is an easy and flexible way to promote your company. Our attendees use the interactive floor plan to research and plan their trip to the exhibit floor – draw attendees to your booth before they set one foot on the show floor by using digital booth enhancements!

Use this link to go to ExpoCad and Edit your Digital Booth
Under Digital Booth Editor Login you'll find your company name. Your password is your Exhibitor ID from MDA. You can find it on the top of one of your invoices or simply call Juli at MDA (612) 767-4266.

Level 1 Enhancement are included with all booths

Level 1 - Included in booth price

Includes:  Company address and phone number, 1 company contact, website url, 50 word company profile, 2 categories



Level 2 Digital Booth Enhancements include promotion opportunities

Level 2 - $300

Includes:  Company address and phone number, 2 company contacts, website url, 100 word company profile, 5 categories, company logo, Facebook link, Twitter link, Linkedin profile, 1 press release, 2 featured product listings, 2 product showcase listings, 2 hi-res product photos, 5 categories, 5 brand name listings


Level 3 Enhancements even include embedded YouTube links!

Level 3 - $450

Includes:  Company address and phone number, 3 company contacts, website url, 300 word company profile, 10 categories, company logo, Facebook links, Twitter link, Linkedin profile, 2 press releases, 5 featured product listings, 5 product showcase listings, 5 hi-res product photos, 10 categories, 10 brand name listings, company logo on floor plan, photo as booth wallpaper, brochure, “show special” coupon, podcast, video webcast, YouTube embedded video, photos of company contacts, digital visitor report, 1 special event listing


NEW PRODUCT DISPLAY CASE $400ea

Does your company have a new product you would like to feature at the meeting? Show off your most innovative products beyond your booth space in the newly redesigned New Product Display Cases. These new cases will feature your product only and will be located outside program rooms and on the registration level. Deadline for space reservation is February 28.


PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE $3,500

Want to maximize your investment in our meeting? We’ve made it even easier by combining our best promotional and advertising opportunities into one package. This package includes added exposure on the exhibit floor and throughout the convention hall. Purchased individually, these benefits are valued at over $3,800!

Includes:

• One booth (priced at $1600 or less)
• Priority booth placement
• Wireless connection on the exhibit floor
• One promotional item to be inserted into the tote bag (design & production at your expense)
• One $100 gift card for our Exhibit Hall Premiere Night drawings
• One half page ad in the Preliminary Program
• Complimentary registration for up to 12 representatives per booth space purchased
• Company banner in the Rotunda area (production at your expense)
• Your company logo as a link from our website to yours
• Level 3 digital booth enhancements
• Full list of pre-registered attendees
• Invitation to present a table clinic

2013 Promotional Package Contract


Advertising Opportunities

ONSITE PROGRAM ADS

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to place an advertisement in the Onsite Program at the meeting. This program book will be distributed to over 9,000 attendees and referenced throughout the meeting. Deadline for space reservation is February 25, 2013. Final ad copy must be submitted by February 25, 2013.

Full page (black and white)      $800
Inside Front Cover (4-color)  $3,000
Inside Back Cover (4-color)   $3,000
Back Cover (4-color)            $4,000

EMAIL BLASTS $450 per ad

Highlight a new product or show special by placing an advertisement in one of four email blasts sent out before the meeting to our MDA members and past 2012 attendees. There is a limit of two advertisements per email blast, so reserve your spot early. Blasts will be sent March 25 and April 18. Deadline for space reservation are March 4 and March 28. Deadlines for final ad copy will vary. HURRY! Make your reservation now!