Sponsorship Opportunities

NAILBA offers a range of outstanding sponsorship opportunites that can give you high-impact name recognition and exposure. Whether you select a food function, general session, breakout or promotional item, your sponsorship will create "top of mind" awareness with our member agencies and other potential clients.

Sponsorship Benefits

  • Extensive pre-show, on-site, and post-show publicity via promotional mailings, signage, banners, and in Perspectives Magazine announcing your company’s sponsorship
  • Increased booth traffic
  • All food and reception sponsorships include tabletop signs at the server stations
  • Points for next year’s priority booth space drawing (must have exhibit booth space to be eligible for priority space drawing)
  • One free attendee registration for every $10,000 in sponsorship fees

Sponsorship opportunities are limited and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. We honor “right of first refusal” from past sponsors.

If interested in NAILBA 31 sponsorship opportunities, please fill out the 2012 Sponsorship Contract and return at your earliest convenience.

**Please note: We will not be able to hold sponsorships without a contract & required deposit.

To discuss customized sponsorships to meet your marketing needs and for substantial cost saving when packaging with other NAILBA opportunities, contact: Susan Haning at (703) 383-3068 or shaning@nailba.org.

To download a PDF version NAILBA's 2012 Promotional Opportunities Guide, which includes additional information on sponsorship, exhibit and advertising opportunties, click here.

Available Sponsorship Opportunities

Wireless Connectivity | Investment $28,000
Our businesses thrive on relationships and making sure we’re available at all times to conduct business. It’s a wireless world out there – the majority of our registrants will be carrying smart phones or wireless-enabled tablets or laptops. Be sure your company’s support is clear by providing registrants with wireless connectivity throughout the resort campus. Your sponsorship will enable wireless connectivity from Wednesday through Saturday. Commit early to have your sponsorship recognized in advance materials, on-site signage and on-site materials.

Pool Graphics | 180 x 180: Investment $6,300 | 144 x 144: Investment $4,050
These pool banners are installed on the floor of the pool and visible from guest rooms overlooking the pool, and the pool deck. Make a big splash with this investment! Two sizes and two locations are available:

Thursday Opening Breakfast | Investment $12,500
Demonstrate your outstanding relationship skills and customer service by welcoming prospective clients to the Thursday morning breakfast. This sponsorship allows you to network first thing in the morning when everyone is wide awake, excited to start the conference, and ready to do business.

Friday Breakfast | Investment $12,000
Demonstrate your outstanding relationship skills and customer service by welcoming prospective clients to the Friday morning breakfast. This sponsorship allows you to network first thing in the morning when new relationships are being cemented.

Friday Lunch | Investment $13,500
This is the second of the NAILBA lunch opportunities and this end of the week opportunity allows you extra networking time with prospective buyers and current customers. This is another high visibility event with great attendance!

Virtual Golf Challenge | Investment $25,000
Conduct business on the golf course by bringing a world famous PGA
golf course to the show floor—virtually. Our state-of-the-art golf simulator will attract and entertain your targeted audience as they swing real clubs and hit real golf balls exactly as they would outdoors. You must purchase a booth to accommodate this promotion, and the promotion must be hosted in your contracted booth space. NAILBA provides the complete unit, signage and information in the printed Final Program directing registrants to this attraction as well as a professional promotions manager to run the attraction.

E-mail Kiosks | Investment $15,000
Help registrants stay connected! This service provides a valuable benefit to attendees, allowing them to keep in touch with their office and clients. This opportunity provides exceptional promotional visibility in a high traffic location within the conference area. Your company’s Web site will serve as the opening Web page at each kiosk.

Bag Insert (Opportunities Still Available!) | Investment $1,500 per item + cost of printing SOLD to American General Life Companies, Coventry, Standard & Poors, ANICO (5), Broker World, Prudential, Financial Media Group, Munich Re
Have a story to tell? Want to provide these high level attendees with a promotional product, an insert or a message regarding your company information or service you can deliver? Your message, flyer, or promotional product will be inserted into the registration bag, which is given to all attendees at check-in. Available Only to Current Exhibitors and Sponsors.

Golf Tournament/Awards and Reception | Investment $20,000
This sponsorship provides an excellent way to mix business with pleasure. A top leisure time activity enjoyed by many industry professionals, the golf tournament offers opportunities for branding, relationship building and rewarding top customers for their business. Investment includes ability to place a banner at the golf course and a complimentary foursome for the golf event (Value $796.00).

Golf Giveaway | Investment $12,500
Want to provide these high level attendees with a fun item to keep your brand at top-of-mind? Investment includes a complimentary twosome for the golf event (Value $398.00).

Golf Carts | Investment $5,000
How about helping to get those golfers around the course? Your sponsorship guarantees the golfers will get to and from each hole with finesse and speed, and may even help their golf game. Investment includes a complimentary golf registration for the event (Value $199.00).

USB Drive for Workshop Handouts | Investment $20,000
Support NAILBA’s environmentally friendly method of distributing workshop handouts — a portable USB drive that is distributed to all attendees at registration. Your investment includes a USB Drive (1GB) imprinted with your company’s logo, lanyard, gift pouch, and data upload of sponsorship ad.

Workshops (Opportunities Still Available!) | Investment $5,000 SOLD to Prudential, MetLife (2), Standard & Poors, Lincoln Financial Group, Sutherland Global Services, We The People
Your investment includes recognition on event signage, marketing materials, and in the onsite program, as well as the opportunity to introduce session speaker(s). Please note: NAILBA is solely responsible for speaker selection.


Sold Sponsorships

Hospitality Suite and Event List Sponsor Screen | Investment $2,500 SOLD to Gerber Life Insurance Company
Want an opportunity to host the event list at registration that gives our attendees daily information and locations of events hosted by our exhibitor/sponsor partners? Sponsorship includes large flat screen monitor mounted on a stand with signage acknowledging the sponsor’s support.

Recyclable Water Bottles | Investment $5,000 + bottles | Investment $15,000 - NAILBA provides bottles
SOLD to Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
Demonstrate your commitment to the environment as well as the life, health and annuity insurance distributors community by providing refillable environmentallyfriendly water bottles. Bottles must be provided by sponsor and will be distributed with registration bags to every registrant. NAILBA will provide water stations throughout the resort for bottle-refilling by registrants during the meeting. This promotional opportunity has a nearly-unlimited-visibility potential as attendees can take it home and re-use the bottle indefinitely.

Escalator Graphics | Investment $7,000 each or $12,000 for both SOLD to AXA
Place your message on the glass sides of either the Up or Down escalator, used by meeting attendees and hotel guests multiple times each day and during evening events. For bigger impact, purchase both escalators!

Signs and Banners | Investment $10,000 SOLD to AXA
NAILBA provides professional and complete directional and meetinginformation signage throughout the resort. Demonstrate your support of the meeting and the life, health and annuity distributors community by sponsoring the signage. Each professionally prepared sign – including column wraps (as pictured), freestanding directional signs and meeting room signs – will include prominent recognition of your sponsorship on the NAILBA 31 signage template.

Grand Opening Lunch | Investment $13,500 SOLD to MetLife
Come and be a part of this wonderful networking event guaranteed to give you interaction with top level CEOs, agency principals, fellow exhibitors and sponsors. High visibility and high attendance are trademarks of this event.

Thursday Sweets Break | Investment $6,500 SOLD to National Western Life Insurance Company
Everyone needs a “sweet treat” in the late afternoon to provide momentum and energy to generate additional contacts and sales for their company. This opportunity gives you the added edge to re-invigorate possible new clients by providing them with afternoon treats.

General Session with Breakfast (Saturday) | Investment $42,000 SOLD to Prudential
The final power-packed general session features a nationally known headline speaker focused on providing conference closing momentum and inspiration. Your investment includes signage, on-screen recognition before and during the session, as well as the opportunity to introduce the session keynote speaker. Please note: this sponsorship is for the session, not the individual speaker. NAILBA is solely responsible for speaker selection. This sponsorship includes the last breakfast meeting, a perfect opportunity to network on the final day of the convention and ensure that your company will be the last thing on attendees’ minds when the convention ends.

General Sessions (Thursday or Friday) | Investment $37,500 each SOLD to MetLife and Nationwide
Two power-packed general sessions featuring nationally known headline speakers engage attendees with their message. Your investment includes signage, on-screen recognition before and during the session, as well as the opportunity to introduce the session keynote speaker. Please note: this sponsorship is for the session, not the individual speaker. NAILBA is solely responsible for speaker selection.

Badge Lanyards | Investment $10,000 SOLD to ING
This is an excellent promotional vehicle to promote your company’s Web site, product name, and brand. Lanyards are given to all attendees at check-in. Investment includes lanyard production.

Golf Cigars | Investment $4,500 + provides cigars SOLD to StoneTower Search
Need a smoking-hot way to promote your company? If so then this is the sponsorship for you. Investment includes a complimentary golf registration for the event (Value $199.00).

Opening Night Reception | Investment $37,500 SOLD to ING
The Opening Reception is THE key networking function attended by nearly every meeting participant. Sponsorship for this signature event includes signage and recognition in marketing materials

Registration Bags | Investment $17,000 SOLD to American General Life Companies
The registration bag is distributed to all attendees at registration and is a key onsite promotional opportunity. Your investment includes one insert placed inside the bag, as well as bag production, featuring your company’s logo on the outside of the bag.

Program Guide | Investment $16,500 SOLD to Coventry
The program guide, provided onsite to each attendee, is a critical resource which contains the exhibitor’s guide, educational session information, schedule of events and activities. Attendees use the guide as a reference tool during and after the meeting. Your investment includes an exclusive ad page on either the inside or back covers.

Mooers Award Reception | Investment $13,500 SOLD to Genworth
Be part of history in the making by sponsoring the Mooers Award Reception. This reception kicks off an evening that honors an individual whose achievements demonstrate outstanding commitment to independent life brokerage and the insurance world. Salute this person with your sponsorship and a cocktail to signify your support of what they have accomplished. The NAILBA Charitable Foundation Live Auction is also held during this reception.

Mooers Award Dinner Entertainment | Investment $13,500 SOLD to Genworth
Be a part of the special event that is the Mooers Award Dinner by sponsoring the evening’s entertainment. Agency principals and staff attend this prestigious event recognizing the Mooers Award recipient. Your investment helps make the evening even more memorable. NAILBA is solely responsible for selection of entertainment.

Hotel Key Card & Envelope | Investment $17,500 SOLD to Protective Life
After the day’s business is done, attendees will have yet another opportunity to see your branding or product message and booth promotion every time they use their room key. Your investment includes 4-color production of your message on one side of the card, distributed to all NAILBA hotel guests.

Seated Massage | Investment $11,500 SOLD to Munich Re
Meetings and tradeshows involve a lot of walking. The seated massage gives attendees a nice reinvigorating massage to get them refreshed and ready to go. Your investment includes a full-service massage station (with therapist) and recognition with signage at the massage station for your company. Additionally, you have the option of providing promotional items, literature and uniform items for massage attendants.

Pens | Investment $5,500 + pens /$6,500 includes pens SOLD to Lincoln Financial Group
This opportunity provides a great service to attendees, offers a quality writing instrument for the event and is ideal for promoting brand, Web site and/or product name to decision-makers. Pens are also used in the registration area.

Women in Brokerage | Investment $6,000 SOLD to Prudential
Taking place on Wednesday just prior to the start of the Annual Meeting, this seminar opportunity, designed specifically for professional women in the brokerage industry, provides the sponsor with a tremendous opportunity to foster camaraderie amongst the women who attend NAILBA. Your company’s investment includes signage and conference promotion, as well as information and recognition in the onsite program.

Please note: The sponsor is responsible for all logistical arrangements for this program, including speaker selection and coordination and arrangements with the host hotel. Any related charges for the program, including food and beverage, speaker fees, special set-up fees, etc. are the responsibility of the sponsoring company.

Friday Coffee Breaks | Investment $4,000 SOLD to Zurich
Come and share a cup of Joe with prospective clients between sessions and perk up that energy to add additional business to your portfolio. Gather around the coffee station—business is definitely discussed here!

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