Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2019 APPAM Fall Research Conferece! The conference will be a multi-disciplinary research conference attracting the highest quality research on a wide variety of important current and emerging policy and management issues. The current political context underscores the value of bringing together researchers and practitioners with a wide range of perspectives to engage the evidence and discuss how best to improve public policy. We hope that the theme, Rising to the Challenge: Engaging Diverse Perspectives on the Issues and Evidence, will encourage a conference with conversations that reach across disciplinary, methodological and ideological divides.
Please find the full list of sponsorship offerings, including packages, events, items, exhibiting, advertising, and exhibt space, below. You can also view our Sponsorship Prospectus.
All sponsorship items are available on a first come, first served basis.
2019 Fall Research Conference General Sponsorship Levels
There are different levels of sponsorship packages for the Fall Conference and recognition will be given to each sponsor at the social and business events, in pre-conference marketing materials, on signage at the conference and on
APPAM.org. This is a great opportunity to highlight your program or institution in front of 2,500 potential students and employees.
APPAM reserves the right to substitute benefits included in the packages below depending on availability. All substitutions will be of equal value.
Descriptions of each item within the sponsorship packages can be found below.
All prices are listed as member/non-member. For example, $1,000 / $1,100, is $1,000 for APPAM institutional members and $1,100 for institutional non-members.
Diamond level sponsorship: $20,000 / $22,000
- Complimentary preliminary program banner ad, landing page
- Complimentary final program inside back cover ad
- Complimentary logo recognition in the Registration Foyer
- Logo recognition on APPAM’s Conference Mobile App
- Complimentary double booth exhibit space
- Opportunity to send two mobile app push notifications to conference attendees
- Ten full complimentary registrations for employees
- Recognition as a diamond sponsor on all official conference signage
- Recognition as a diamond sponsor in all official conference publications
- Recognition as a diamond sponsor in all scripted remarks throughout the conference
- Opportunity to provide informational collateral in the registration materials
- Exclusive sponsorship of content recording for three conference super sessions
Platinum level sponsorship: $10,000 / $11,000
- Complimentary preliminary program banner ad, landing page
- Complimentary final program section tab ad
- Complimentary logo recognition in the Registration Foyer
- Complimentary logo recognition on APPAM’s Conference Mobile App
- Complimentary single booth exhibit space; may be upgraded to a double booth for an additional $250
- Opportunity to send two mobile app push notifications to conference attendees
- Seven full complimentary registrations for employees
- Recognition as a platinum sponsor on all official conference signage
- Recognition as a platinum sponsor in all official conference publications
- Recognition as a platinum sponsor in all scripted remarks throughout the conference
- Opportunity to provide informational collateral in the registration materials
Gold level sponsorship: $7,500 / $8,250
- Complimentary preliminary program full tower ad, landing page
- Complimentary final program full page ad
- Complimentary logo recognition in the Registration Foyer
- Complimentary logo recognition on APPAM’s Conference Mobile App
- Complimentary single booth exhibit space; may be upgraded to a double booth for an additional $250
- Six full complimentary registrations for employees
- Recognition as a gold sponsor on all official conference signage
- Recognition as a gold sponsor in all official conference publications
- Recognition as a gold sponsor in all scripted remarks throughout the conference
- Opportunity to provide informational collateral in the registration materials
Silver level sponsorship: $5,000 / $5,500
- Complimentary preliminary program banner ad, interior page
- Complimentary final program half page ad
- Complimentary logo recognition on APPAM’s Conference Mobile App
- Three full complimentary registrations for employees
- Recognition as a silver sponsor on all official conference signage
- Recognition as a silver sponsor in all official conference publications
- Recognition as a silver sponsor in all scripted remarks throughout the conference
- Opportunity to provide informational collateral in the registration materials
Bronze level sponsorship: $2,500 / $2,750
- Complimentary preliminary program full tower ad, interior page
- Complimentary final program half page ad
- Complimentary logo recognition on APPAM’s Conference Mobile App
- One full complimentary registration for an employee
- Recognition as a bronze sponsor on all official conference signage
- Recognition as a bronze sponsor in all official conference publications
- Recognition as a bronze sponsor in all scripted remarks throughout the conference
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Sponsorship Package Item Descriptions:
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Preliminary Program Advertisements – Banner, Full Tower, or Half Tower ads placed on either the Landing (home page) or Interior Pages of the online Preliminary Program. An example of ad placement can be found here.
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Final Program Advertisements – Cover, Section Tab, Full Page, and Half Page advertisements are available in the printed Final Program available to attendees onsite at the conference. Cover and Section Tab placements are limited. A list of available Section Tabs can be found in the Advertising Opportunities section below.
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Logo Recognition in the Registration Foyer – Diamond, Platinum, and Gold level sponsors will have their logos featured in the Registration Foyer at the conference.
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Mobile App Push Notification Opportunities – Diamond and Platinum level sponsors will have the opportunity to send two notifications through the APPAM Mobile App. Scheduling and content subject to approval by APPAM.
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Exhibit Space – Single booths include a 10’ x 10’ exhibit space, 6’ table, two chairs, an ID sign, and a wastebasket. Sponsors may upgrade to a double booth for an additional $250. The exhibit hall will be the location for all poster sessions and several networking events.
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Recognition – All sponsors will be recognized in signage throughout the conference space, all conference programs, and in scripted conference remarks.
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Informational or Logo Collateral – Items may be placed at a Sponsor Table in the Registration Foyer. Popular items include pamphlets, pens, and notebooks; sponsors may place 800 of one item on the sponsor table. Sponsors will be responsible for the production and shipping of the items.
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2019 Fall Research Conference Additional Sponsorship Items
In addition to the general conference sponsorship levels, there are also several individual items available for sponsorship.
All prices are listed as member/non-member. For example, $1,000 / $1,100, is $1,000 for APPAM institutional members and $1,100 for institutional non-members.
Charging Station – $3,000 / $3,300
Offer attendees a place to recharge themselves and their devices. This sponsorship includes a branded charging table near the exhibit hall and session rooms.
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Conference Lanyards – $5,500 / $6,050 SOLD
Your organization's name and logo will appear on the lanyard of every registration badge given out at the 2019 Fall Research Conference. This is a great opportunity to see your organization's logo around the neck of 2,500+ attendees.
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Conference Water Bottles – $5,500 / $6,050 SOLD
Your organization's name and logo will appear on water bottles available to all attendees. The bottles will be placed throughout the conference space including the exhibit hall, session rooms, and registration area. This is a great opportunity to see your organization's logo in the hands of over 2,000 attendees.
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Daily Event Email – $1,500 / $1,650 per day - Three Remaining!
Get the chance to brand APPAM’s daily event emails. The event emails are sent to all registered attendees the day before the event and each day of the conference. These emails will summarize each day’s events and provide a preview of what can be expected the next day. The sponsor(s) of these emails will be recognized in the header and footer of each email as well as in the text with a link to a URL of their choosing.
These emails are successfully delivered to 2,500 individuals each day and have open rates of approximately 55%.
All four daily emails can be purchased for $5,000 / $5,500.
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Hotel Key Cards – $5,500 / $6,050 SOLD
Your organization’s logo will be placed on the keycard to all APPAM attendee hotel rooms. This is a great opportunity for your organization’s name and logo to be in the hands of each attendee!
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Innovation Lounge – $1,500 / $1,650
Place your organization’s name and logo on signage throughout the new Innovation Lounge in the registration area! This lounge will provide a comfortable space for conference attendees to network and share timely and innovate research on which they may be working. The space will be open for the duration of the conference and will be highly visible to all 2,500+ attendees as they flow through registration, receptions, and the exhibit hall.
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Mobile App – $7,500 / $8,250 SOLD
Your organization’s logo will appear on the landing page of the 2019 Fall Research Conference mobile app as well as on various signage around the conference as the mobile app sponsor. This is a great opportunity to get your logo and organization’s information in the hands of all attendees, most of whom access the app several times throughout the conference. APPAM’s 2018 post conference survey indicated that the mobile app is the most used reference at the event!
Advertising within the mobile app will be exclusively for the app sponsor and APPAM. No other organizations’ ads will be shown in the app.
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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall – $1,750 / $1,900 each
Each afternoon, coffee and refreshments are made available to attendees in the exhibit hall and you could have your organization's name on this great pick-me-up! This sponsorship includes signage on the tables and branded drink cups. The refreshment breaks will have coffee, tea, water, and daily themes for the snacks. There are three breaks available: Thursday Afternoon, Friday Afternoon, and Saturday Morning.
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Satellite Coffee Station - $1,250 / $1,400
So attendees can enjoy a quick cup of coffee between sessions, this year we'll feature satellite coffee stations in the main areas of the conference sessions. Sponsorship of a coffee station includes signage on the table and cups branded with your organization's logo. There will be three stations available on each day of the conference.
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Student Hub – $1,000 / $1,100
To encourage networking and research collaboration, the 2019 Fall Research Conference will have a designated lounge area for the nearly 600 student attendees. The Hub will be open to all student attendees on Thursday and Friday of the conference. Experienced professionals will be visiting the lounge throughout this time to participate in ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions and to mentor students.
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Wi-Fi Access – $7,500 / $8,250
Have your organization recognized each time an attendee connects to the internet with the sponsorship of the conference wi-fi. This sponsorship includes a branded splash page and logo recognition on signage around the conference and in the conference program.
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Special Event Sponsorship
We will have several conference events available for non-exclusive sponsorship. All sponsorships include signage at the event, recognition in all conference publications, and the opportunity to provide literature to all event attendees.
Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Luncheon – $2,500 / $2,750 SOLD
In its fourth year, APPAM will host an event for the recipients of the 2019 Equity & Inclusion Fellowship. The Fellowship recognizes students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds for their accomplishments and bright futures in the public policy world. 40 Fellowships will be awarded in 2019, joining the other 100 Fellows named in previous award years. The sponsors of this luncheon event will have their organization featured at the event in signage, all conference materials, and in scripted remarks. This is a non-exclusive sponsorship; the event may be sponsored by up to three organizations.
Pre-Conference Workshops – $1,000 / $1,100
Your organization will be recognized as the sponsor of the 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop. The workshop takes place on Wednesday, November 7th, just prior to the start of the Fall Research Conference. The topic is selected through an RFP process and will be decided in June 2019. Your organization will be acknowledged in scripted remarks as well as in signage and the event program. This is a non-exclusive sponsorship; the eveny may be sponsored by up to five organizations.
Student Mixer – $1,250 / $1,400 FOUR REMAINING
APPAM will host a networking meet-up event for Master’s and PhD students on Friday evening, November 8th. All student attendees are invited to participate and meet other students from all over the world. Your organization can sponsor this event and would be featured on signage, in all promotional material and in remarks throughout the event. This is a non-exclusive sponsorship; the event may be sponsored by up to five organizations. Past APPAM Student Happy Hours have attracted approximately 100 attendees.
2019 Fall Research Conference Advertising Opportunities
There will be two platforms for advertisements at the 2019 Fall Research Conference: the digital preliminary program and the final printed program. The digital preliminary program on APPAM.org will be seen by everyone who registers for the conference, comes to the site to get hotel information, or looks at the program agenda. The digital ads come with a link back to your website. The final printed program will be seen and used by the 2,500 people that attend the conference. A pdf of the final printed program will also be available online.
Please see the advertisement specification documents below for particulars on formats for the digital ads, formats for printed ads, and how to submit the ads. The deadline for reserving and submitting ads in the digital preliminary program is June 14th. The deadline for reserving and submitting ads in the final program is September 20th.
All ads run in full color.
You can reserve any of the advertising opportunities below by completing this PDF form and returning it to Tristanne Staudt.
2019 Digital Preliminary Program Ad Specs
2019 Final Program Specs
All prices are listed as member/non-member. For example, $1,000 / $1,100, is $1,000 for APPAM institutional members and $1,100 for institutional non-members.
Digital Preliminary Program
| Landing Page |
Interior Page |
| Leaderboard - $1,395 / $1,550 |
Leaderboard - $495 / $550 |
Full Tower - $855 / $950 SOLD |
Full Tower - $405 / $450 |
| Half Tower - $720 / $800 |
Half Tower - $270 / $300 |
Final Program
| Premium Position Full Page |
Non-Premium Position Full Page |
Inside Cover - $1,800 / $1,980 SOLD |
Full Page - $1,200 / $1,320 |
Back Cover - $2,100 / $2,310 SOLD |
Half Page Horizontal - $850 / $935 |
Inside Back Cover - $1,800 / $1,980 SOLD |
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| Section Tab - $1,500 / $1,650* |
*To make the Final Program easier and faster to use, APPAM will separate the various sections by tabs. Purchasing advertising on a section tab will include logo recognition on the front of the tab and a full page ad on the back of the tab. All tabs will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Tabs are listed in order of appearance from the beginning of the program.
1. General Information SOLD |
7. Thursday Schedule SOLD |
2. Schedule at a Glance SOLD |
8. Friday Schedule SOLD |
| 3. Special Events |
9. Saturday Schedule |
| 4. Sponsors |
10. Posters |
5. Student Resources SOLD |
11. Locations & Maps SOLD |
6.Sessions by Policy Area SOLD |
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View a tab diagram here
2019 Fall Research Conference Exhibit Space
APPAM will offer all organizations the opportunity to exhibit at the Sheraton Denver Downtown for the Fall Research Conference. Exhibit space is limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. This is a great opportunity to promote your program to students, potential employees and the public policy community.
The exhibit area will be designed and managed by an exhibit hall decorating company. As such, it will be easier to order internet, electricity, order furniture and ship your booth materials to and from the conference. The exhibit area will be in the main thoroughfare of the conference events with meeting rooms just all the hall. The Hall will feature refreshments, a lounge area and charging areas for attendees. With its central location, we anticipate that the exhibit hall will be the central gathering area for all attendees attending the conference. Exhibitors will also be able to submit their preferences for their booth space using the Exhibit Hall Floor Plan in September.
The fee for reserving the exhibit space includes one (1) registration for exhibit personnel. You may register up to three additional personnel at the rate of $250 each. All exhibit personnel must be registered for the conference to gain access to the exhibit space.
Each pipe and draped space will come equipped with a 6’ skirted table, two chairs, a waste basket and an ID sign. The space does not need to be staffed during exhibit hours but the safety and security of the items displayed are the responsibility of the exhibitor. The hall is not able to be locked.
Exhibit Rates
All prices are listed as member/non-member. For example, $1,000 / $1,100, is $1,000 for APPAM institutional members and $1,100 for institutional non-members.
| Single Booth (8 x 10) |
Double Booth (8 x 20) |
| $1,100 / $1,650 |
$1,650 / $2,200 |
If you have any questions about any of the above information, please contact Tristanne Staudt, 202.496.0130 ext. 27.
Opportunities for Institutional Members
Job Listings and Interview Space
Will your organization be interviewing candidates at the APPAM Conference? Let us take care of the space!
Many institutional members use the Fall Research Conference as a meeting place to interview potential employees. To assist our members, APPAM is pleased to announce Positions in Policy - a service to both share your open roles and connect you with possible candidates who will already be attending the Fall Research Conference.
Post the Position
As a complimentary service to all APPAM Institutional Members, simply send us your open positions and we'll include them on our Job Listings page. We can post both positions that will be interviewed for at the conference and those that will have a separate interview process. To post a position, please send the title, a brief description, and the link back to the position on your website to Gabbie Sylvester, gsylvester@appam.org.
Arranging Interviews
In mid-August, we'll share a empolyer-only website with profiles and CVs of all registered attendees who are interested in interviewing for new poisitions at the conference. Simply review the candidates and reach out directly to set up the interviews.
Reserve Interview Space
We're happy to provide you with complimentary, private space for to host your interviews. There will be three interview rooms at the confernece that may be reserved in one-hour increments throughout the conference days. Once you reserve the space, you have access to the room for the entire time on the date of your reservation. At the conclusion of the reservation times each day, the room will be refreshed for use by the next organization. Each organization may reserve up to three time slots.
Download this form to reserve interview space.
For more information on Positions in Policy, please review our FAQs for Employers and Job Seekers.
PhD Program Fair
Given the success of the first PhD Program Fairs in 2017 and 2018, APPAM will once again host the Fair at this year’s conference in Denver. The Fair is open to any policy PhD program that is interested in sharing details of their program with conference attendees, though space is limited and can be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Each space includes a six-foot, draped table with two chairs. Please submit all space requests no later than September 27, 2019. Space is complimentary for APPAM Institutional Members and $150 for non-members.
The PhD Program Fair will be held on Friday, November 8th, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm. A program representative is required to staff the booth for the full event time. The event is open to all student attendees not currently enrolled in a PhD program as well as any attendee who does not have a doctorate degree. A complimentary light lunch will be available to all attendees and program representatives.
Submit Your Space Request Now!
Affiliate Reception
If your institution is interested in hosting a reception or meeting during the conference and would like to utilize space in the hotel, please complete the form below. APPAM will assign all space based on expected attendance and order of request. Organizations will arrange all room set up, catering, and AV orders directly with the hotel once space has been assigned. Please be aware that space will only be available on Friday, November 8th.
IMPORTANT: To reserve space for an affiliate reception, please fill this form and return to Tristanne Staudt at info@appam.org. If you have questions, please call 202.496.0130. Please submit your form by July 31st. Space will be assigned after the deadline and communicated to you for marketing purposes. Should the size of your event change, APPAM reserves the right to reassign your event to a room that is closer to expected attendance, based on final RSVP numbers.
- The APPAM Presidential Address is on Friday, November 8th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm and is followed by the Presidential Reception from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Receptions may not begin before 6:30 pm.
- You will be assigned space for your reception by APPAM. A Sheraton Denver Downtown Catering Representative will send menus with a request for your food and beverage order once you room has been assigned. All billing will be handled by Sheraton Denver Downtown.
- APPAM will print an announcement of your reception for free in the final conference program book, as long as you grant permission on the provided form.
Reserve Your Reception Space Today!