2005 MRS Meeting & Exhibit Sponsorships

Sponsorship has become a key element of an aggressive marketing strategy. Investing in an MRS sponsorship can offer your company the exposure necessary for ensuring a successful networking experience and achieving maximum benefit from the 2005 MRS Meetings & Exhibits.

Official sponsors are recognized not just with the sponsored activity, but also through prominent on-site signage and inclusion in the MRS Bulletin and Program & Exhibit Guide. No matter what your budget, an appropriate sponsorship exists to meet your needs.

EVENT/SERVICE SPONSORSHIPS

LOUNGE CENTER (available at Spring Meeting only)

A Lounge Center sponsorship will provide a unique opportunity for you to display corporate literature in a high-traffic area at the 2005 MRS Spring Meeting. Located adjacent to the technical sessions on Level 2 of Moscone West, the Lounge Center is designed to provide for maximum networking opportunities, making it the primary gathering place for attendees. Visibility in this area effectively promotes your company and its products and services, thus creating traffic to your booth.

Option 1:
Approximately 14' deep x 13' wide area
Furnishings include carpeting, sofa, love seat, 2 chairs, end table, draped table for literature storage, 6' silk tree, literature stand and signage. (Staffing of displays not permitted)

Option 1 : $2,500

Option 2:
Approximately 16' deep x 24' wide area
Furnishings include carpeting, 3 sofas, 2 chairs, 2 end tables, draped table for literature storage, 2-6' silk trees, literature stand and signage. (Staffing of displays not permitted)

Option 2: $3,500

AISLE SPONSORSHIPS

Aisle Banners
What better way to increase your visibility than to have your name and booth number high above the convention floor for everyone to see. Prominently displayed in every aisle (one sponsor per aisle) , these banners create an exciting visual for all attendees trying to find their way around the hall. Sponsorship consists of your logo and booth number on a large (4' x 8') vertical banner (message prints two sides).

Aisle Banner: $1,200

Carpet Logo
All roads will lead to your booth when you place your company's logo on a carpet inlay in the exhibit hall. Logos are tastefully placed in the carpet at the beginning of the aisle (one sponsor per aisle) and are visible to all attendees that walk the show floor. This is the perfect way to cost-effectively brand your company and reinforce your presence not just in your booth but throughout the show.

Carpet Logo: $1,500

ELECTRONIC NEWS SPONSORSHIPS

Make your mark outside the exhibit hall with an electronic newsletter sponsorship. eMatters and the Meeting Scene provide an excellent resource for delivering the latest news and trends in materials research education, policy and industry. These dynamic sponsorship opportunities will ensure your organization a place in the minds of the world's most qualified materials research and engineering professionals. Sponsorships are limited, guaranteeing prominence for your message.

eMatters
Reaching readers mailboxes twice monthly, the Materials Research Society electronic newsletter provides a snapshot of what's new in the rapidly changing world of materials research. With over 26,000 readers, eMatters offers a unique promotional opportunity to reach a global audience that you can influence 24-hours a day. Archived on the MRS Web site, these widely read e-newsletters are intended to provide long-term access for over 87,750 unique monthly visitors.

eMatters Rates:	$900 for six months
	$1,500 for twelve months

• Sponsor both e-newsletters and receive a 10% discount (reservations for both e-newsletters must be received at the same time)
• Agency discount of 15% is applicable

Meeting Scene
The Meeting Scene e-newsletter, containing news and highlights from the 2005 MRS Meetings, will be e-mailed daily during the spring and fall meetings to over 24,000 individuals. This e-newsletter provides an unparalleled opportunity to reach a global audience that you can influence 24-hours a day. From creating awareness of your company and its products and services to generating targeted, high quality sales leads, the Meeting Scene is your tool for success.

(Visit http://www.mrs.org/meetings/fall2004/news/ for example)

Meeting Scene Sponsorship: $795

SPONSOR BANNERS

Take a more aggressive approach in steering meeting attendees to your booth with a sponsor banner in the registration area of Moscone West and the rotunda area of the Hynes Convention Center.

Sponsor Banner

$1,500 ea.

Banner Guidelines

Specifications

• Spring Meeting Location: Moscone West, Level 1, Registration Area
• Fall Meeting Location: Hynes Convention Center, Level 2 Rotunda
• Sponsor must supply electronic file for banner
• Banner must be approved for display by MRS
• Format: full color display print, mounted on foam board
• Cost includes file output, mounting, and on-site labor to install and dismantle banner
• Banners will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made

Design Guidelines

• Limit text for greater legibility from a distance
• Choose a colored background or full color images
• Prominently display your company logo, web address and booth number
• Simplify the overall design for added impact

Electronic Production Requirements

• Final trim size is 36" wide x 96" high for spring 33" wide x 66" high for fall
• Electronic files smaller than 9" x 18" or not proportional to final size will not be accepted.
• Acceptable page layout formats: QuarkXpress, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Postscript and print-ready Acrobat PDF files also accepted. For Quark format, include all supporting (TIFF or EPS) graphic files and all fonts along with page layout file.
• Continuous tone images: 300 ppi. Vector images: 1200 ppi.
• To compress files, create self-extracting archives only; do not use LZW or JPEG

Laser Proofs

• Accurate, color proofs must accompany all digital files. Mail all proofs to address below.
• No additional proof will be provided. Final banner colors will match your proof as closely as possible.

File Submission

• Mail CD-ROM or zip disk (preferred); e-mail self-extracting archive; or submit files to MRS ftp site (please call for instructions)
• Submit materials to: Donna Watterson, Sales Associate, Advertising & Exhibits, Materials Research Society, 506 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7573 USA; Email: watterson@mrs.org

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Mary E. Kaufold by phone at 724-779-8312 or kaufold@mrs.org or Donna Watterson at 724-779-3004, ext. 542 or watterson@mrs.org.

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