Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration & Opportunities

Discover what happens when culture and leaders in family philanthropy come together. You'll connect at "Fusion," the Council on Foundations 2012 Family Philanthropy Conference, February 13–15, in Miami Beach. This is the one conference that brings together all of the right ingredients--families, philanthropy, and Miami Beach. Experience the many colors, flavors, and sounds of this cultural hub as you meet prominent and inspiring family philanthropists.


We're also introducing a refreshed exposition model that will help participants connect with their peers in new ways and discover Miami Beach as never before. Attendees will choose topics that interest them and then be matched with others to learn, share, and move through the experience together.

Online sponsorship and exhibitor registration is now open.


Learn more about how your company can benefit from connecting at the 2012 Family Philanthropy Conference. Contact:


Laura K. Larson
Exhibits and Sponsorship Manager
Council on Foundations
703-879-0705
larsl@cof.org

Download the exhibitor prospectus.
Download the exhibitor and sponsor agreement addendum.
Download the exhibitor and sponsor credit card payment form.
Download additional important dates.
Download vendor list.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Thursday, December 15
Exhibitor and sponsor contacts due.
Logos due for inclusion in the conference program.

Friday, January 13
Names of registered exhibitors and sponsors due.
Final payments due for inclusion in the conference program.


Exhibitor Set Up
Sunday, February 12: 4–8 p.m., and Monday, February 13: 9 a.m.–noon

Exhibit Hours
Monday, February 13: Noon–6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 14: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15: 8 a.m.–10 a.m.


Exhibitor Tear Down
Wednesday, February 15: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursday, February 16: 8 a.m.–noon


Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities | Other Sponsorship Opportunities | Exhibit Packages


Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities

Strategic Partnership: $50,000

Strategic partners enjoy maximum visibility. You'll benefit from special recognition at a plenary session and related concurrent sessions, and an "in-the-living-room" booth space in Family Central will attract visitors to a comfortable setting you'll help design. Your organization's expertise, mission, and values will be center stage with family philanthropists from across the country.

Continuous and prominent acknowledgement as our exclusive institutional partner includes:

  • Verbal and/or visual acknowledgement of this exclusive partnership at major conference events, including plenaries and receptions.
  • Attendee badge lanyards with your company's name and logo.
  • Recognition as sponsor of one plenary session and two concurrent sessions, with an opportunity to make remarks at each event.
  • Acknowledgement of your company's sponsorship by session moderators and through signage.
  • Named lounge in Family Central, the conference hub for refreshment breaks, and networking, with prominent signage promoting the "Your Company Name Family Lounge." The lounge layout will be developed so your staff can meet with clients and attendees in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • Display space in Family Central contiguous to your Family Lounge, with double-sized exhibit booth (8' x 20') and first selection of booth location.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 for your staff and/or clients in the front of the ballroom during all plenary sessions.
  • Three full-conference registrations.
  • Three complimentary registrations for clients or prospective clients.

As a strategic partner, we'll count your company as a conference ambassador—working with us to spread the word about the event, whether through engagement of press and other by engaging the media about your exclusive sponsorship or through efforts to recruit additional conference registrants through your clientele.


Connectivity Sponsorship: $20,000

Keep attendees connected by sponsoring vital technology services. Provide WiFi access in Family Central and throughout the meeting area and power the versatile smartphone app.

Premium recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo on the conference app's sign-in page.
  • Your company's name and logo on on-site signage with the app's password information.
  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20') and early space selection.
  • A brief statement recognizing your sponsorship at a plenary session.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 for your staff and/or clients in the front of the ballroom during that same plenary.
  • Two full-conference registrations.
  • Two complimentary registrations for clients or prospective clients.

Plenary Sessions: $20,000 each

Virtually everyone attends the plenary sessions to hear our featured speakers. Leading industry partners enjoy substantial visibility at these major conference events. Sponsoring a plenary session will allow your company to align with thought leaders in philanthropy.

Topics under discussion include multigenerational, social investing, and educational topics. Ron Clark, founder of the Ron Clark Academy, will address education issues during the closing luncheon plenary on Wednesday.

Premium recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo on all plenary-session promotions.
  • A brief statement recognizing your sponsorship at a plenary session.
  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20') and for early space selection.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 for your staff and/or clients in the front of the ballroom during the supported plenary.
  • Two full-conference registrations.
  • Two complimentary registrations for clients or prospective clients.

Off-Site Sessions: $20,000 for all or $7,500 each individual session

Here's the ideal package for an organization looking to showcase family philanthropy at work. Your sponsorship will provide participants with a firsthand look at philanthropy in action in the Miami metropolitan area. For example, attendees will visit the Little Haiti Cultural Center and take an eco-adventure to see community-based philanthropy has improved the health of the Everglades. A list of off-site sessions is available on the conference website.

Premium recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo featured on all promotions for the off-site session.
  • A brief statement recognizing your company at the off-site session.
  • The opportunity to make a statement to those on the bus ride to the destination.
  • The option to distribute promotional items on the bus.
  • Your company's name and logo on bus signage.
  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20') and early space selection.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 for your staff and/or clients in the front of the ballroom during the opening plenary.
  • Two full-conference registrations.
  • Two complimentary registrations for clients or prospective clients.
  • Additional advertising options on shuttle buses.

Networking Event at the New World Symphony: $15,000

Always a packed event, the networking experience allows family philanthropists to find out what matters to their colleagues. This blue-ribbon event is in one of the most "harmonious" settings in Miami Beach: the New World Symphony, America's only full-time orchestral academy. Support the Monday-night networking event and demonstrate your support for family philanthropy and the arts.

Premium recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo featured on all promotions for the networking event.
  • Your company's name and logo on all event signage.
  • A brief statement recognizing your sponsorship at Monday's opening plenary.
  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20') and early space selection.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 in the front of the ballroom for your staff and/or clients during the opening plenary.
  • Two full-conference registrations.
  • Two complimentary registrations for clients or prospective clients.

Family Reunion Party: $15,000

The place to be on Tuesday night is the Family Reunion! Meet and mingle with customers and potential clients at our festive party at the beautiful Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Premium recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo featured on all promotions for the Family Reunion.
  • Your company's name and logo on all event signage.
  • A brief statement recognizing your sponsorship at Tuesday's luncheon plenary.
  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20') and early space selection.
  • The opportunity to distribute branded items such as beach towels or beach bags.
  • Branded and/or customized food and beverage and set-up opportunities.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 in the front of the ballroom for your staff and/or clients during Tuesday's luncheon plenary.
  • Two full-conference registrations.
  • Two complimentary registrations for clients or prospective clients;

CEO Retreat Sponsorship: $15,000

The Council on Foundations, in collaboration with the National Center for Family Philanthropy, is offering a preconference seminar and concurrent session exclusively for CEOs at the 2012 Family Philanthropy Conference in Miami Beach. Both are based on cutting-edge research from the National Center. The two-day preconference "retreat" will explore leadership in family systems and help foundation leaders manage expectations while ensuring individual and organizational effectiveness. The concurrent session offers further ways to improve CEO leadership in family foundation systems.

"The CEO Retreat—Just for You: Qualities, Challenges and Opportunities of the Family Foundation CEO" will be held Sunday, February 12, 2–5 p.m., and Monday, February 13, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. The CEO-only concurrent session will be held Tuesday, February 14, 10:30 a.m.–noon.

The sponsorship opportunity includes the following:

  • Your company and logo featured on all promotions for both events.
  • Your company name and logo on all preconference seminar and concurrent session signage.
  • A brief statement recognizing your sponsorship at both events.
  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20') and early space selection.
  • Two full-conference registrations that include admission to the preconference seminar and concurrent session and unlimited exhibit-booth-only badges.
  • Two complimentary preconference seminar registrations that you may offer to CEO clients or prospective clients.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 in the front of the ballroom for your staff and/or clients during Monday's opening plenary.

Next Gen Connections: $10,000

Associate your organization with the energy and enthusiasm of the next generation's emerging leaders. Sponsor the Next Gen preconference retreat and the Next Gen reception for maximum exposure to future leaders in philanthropy.

Recognition includes:

  • Prominent signage promoting the "Your Company Name Next Gen Lounge." Next Gen Lounge in Family Central is the hub for refreshment breaks and networking. Your company will help us develop the lounge layout, and your staff will have a comfortable place to meet with attendees during session breaks and exhibit hours.
  • Your company name and logo on all Next Gen event signage.
  • Reserved VIP seating for 10 in the front of the ballroom for your staff and/or clients during the plenary session of your choice.
  • Two full-conference registrations.
  • Two Next Gen Council members will be granted full-conference registration scholarships to attend the Family Philanthropy Conference on behalf of your organization.

All exclusive sponsorships also include the following:

  • On-screen recognition at all plenary sessions.
  • Your company name and logo on all conference promotional materials.
  • Your company name and logo on electronic communications to an audience of 5,000.
  • Mention on Council's social media channels: Twitter, Facebook, and the Re: Philanthropy blog
  • A 10 percent discount for all additional conference registrations.

Exclusive sponsors of our signature events will stand out from the crowd at the Family Philanthropy Conference. Take advantage of these limited opportunities to connect with the leaders in family philanthropy. Contact Laura Larson today at 703-879-0705 or larsl@cof.org.



Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference Tote Bags: $8,000 (or $6,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)

Show your support for the conference—and the environment—by sponsoring the recyclable tote bags that are distributed to all conference attendees.


Recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo alongside the Council's on every conference bag.
  • The opportunity to insert promotional materials in the bags.

Foundation for Hospital Art Mural Project—PaintFest: $6,000 ($5,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)

PaintFest is an innovative project that combines service to the community and the infusion of art into the conference. Using “paint-by-numbers” canvases, conference participants help paint a mural to be donated to a local hospital, nursing home, or shelter in the Council’s name after the conference.

Recognition includes:

  • Your company name and logo in the General Information section of the conference program.
  • Your company name and logo on signage at the PaintFest booth and on a special promotional sign in your booth.

On-Site Event Sponsor: $5,000 ($3,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)

Food and beverage breaks and social occasions are held in Family Central throughout the conference. Event sponsors enjoy high exposure during these networking times. Events include dessert receptions, happy hours, Family Tree Receptions, the Family Reunion, and more.

Recognition includes:

  • An opportunity to welcome attendees at networking and/or social events.
  • Prominent table display featuring your promotional materials (for non-exhibiting companies).
  • Signage at the entrance to the event and at food and beverage stations.

Cyber Café: $3,500 ($3,000 if combined with an exhibitor package)

Not everyone has a smartphone. Support the Cyber Café and provide Internet and printing services for attendees in the Exhibit Hall.

Recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo featured on the splash page on each computer monitor with a link to the website of your choice.
  • Directional signage and on-location signage at the Cyber Café featuring your company's name and logo.

Session Sponsor: $2,500 ($1,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)

More than two dozen concurrent sessions will address the relevant and timely topics in family philanthropy. Sponsor a concurrent session for a targeted opportunity to connect your company, brand, or image to a specific issue.

Recognition includes:

  • Brief statement by the session moderator recognizing your sponsorship.
  • Table-top display of promotional materials located near the session room.
  • Signage at the entrance to the session room featuring your company's name and logo.

Attendee badge lanyards: $2,500 ($1,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)

Be front and center every time conference attendees sneak a peek at colleagues' badges. Your company's name and logo will appear on the badge lanyards all attendees wear throughout the conference.

Recognition includes:

  • Your company's name and logo on every name-badge lanyard.
  • The opportunity to insert promotional materials in conference bags.


All sponsorships also include the following:

  • One full-conference registration, plus a 10 percent discount for additional conference registrations.
  • The opportunity to purchase the conference preregistration mailing list for $1,500 (for a one-time mailing for use up to two weeks prior to the conference).
  • Your company's logo on the exhibitor/sponsor section of the conference website.

Didn't see the sponsorship package you were looking for? No problem! We'll customize a sponsorship package to fit your needs Call Laura Larson to discuss opportunities.



Exhibit Packages

Here's a chance to discuss your company, its mission, and your ideas with family foundation leaders from around the country. Exhibitor packages give your organization high visibility in the Family Central area—the hub for registration, refreshment breaks, and networking.

Platinum Exhibitor Package: $10,000

  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20').
  • Five full-conference registrations and five exhibit-booth-only badges.
  • Early selection of exhibit booth location.
  • Complimentary conference preregistration mailing list for one-time use up to two weeks prior to the conference.
  • Your company's logo on the entrance to Family Central and in the slide show during plenary sessions.
  • Priority logo placement on the exhibitor/sponsor section of the website.

Diamond Exhibitor Package: $6,500

  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20').
  • Three full-conference registrations and three exhibit-booth-only badges.
  • Early selection of exhibit booth location.
  • The opportunity to purchase the conference preregistration mailing list for $1,500 (for one-time use up to two weeks prior to the conference).
  • Your company's logo on the entrance to Family Central and in the slide show during plenary sessions.
  • Priority logo placement on the exhibitor/sponsor section of the website.

Premier Exhibitor Packages: $4,500

  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20').
  • Two full-conference registrations and two exhibit-booth-only badges.
  • Early selection (after Diamond Exhibitors) of exhibit booth location.
  • The opportunity to purchase the conference preregistration mailing list for $1,500 (for one-time use up to two weeks prior to the conference).
  • Priority logo placement on the exhibitor/sponsor section of the website.

Supporting Exhibit Packages: $2,800

  • Single-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 10').
  • One full-conference registration and one exhibit-booth-only badge.
  • The opportunity to purchase the conference preregistration mailing list for $1,500 (for one-time use up to two weeks prior to the conference).

All exhibit packages also include the following:

  • Your company's logo on the exhibitor/sponsor section of the conference website, with a link to the site of your choice.
  • Twenty-five word description spotlighting your organization's products or services in the conference program.
  • Special rate of $400 for extra full-conference registrations.
  • Option to upgrade booth-only registrations to full-conference access for $350.
  • Option to add extra booth-only registrations for just $150.

Confirm your participation by December 15 to be included in the conference program.