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#2020APPAM Fall Research Conference Sponsorship Information

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Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2020 APPAM Fall Research Conference!  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.  This year’s conference theme, Research across the Policy Lifecycle – Formulation, Implementation, Evaluation and Back Again,  highlights the question of what happens when evidence-based policies or programs meet implementation in real-world organizations and contexts.  We hope this theme will encourage conversations between researchers and practitioners across diverse topical, methodological, and disciplinary perspectives. 

Whie this year's conference will be fully virtual, we still have a number of digital sponsorship and advertising opportunities available.

 
To submit a sponsorship order, please complete this form and return it to Tristanne Staudt, tstaudt@appam.org. Orders will not be accepted without payment information.
 
 
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2020 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, 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.  In the event that the conference is held in a solely virtual format, general sponsors will receive a partial refund or credit for the items in their packages that cannot be translated into virtual formats.  

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.

 

Platinum level sponsorship: $5,000 / $5,500

  • Complimentary online program banner ad, home page
  • Complimentary registration system ad
  • Profile feature in APPAM Sponsorship Spotlight Series
  • Ten full complimentary registrations for employees
  • Logo recognition in all marketing emails
  • Recognition in scripted special event remarks

Gold level sponsorship: $3,750 / $4,125

  • Complimentary online program full tower ad, home page
  • Profile feature in APPAM Sponsorship Spotlight Series
  • Eight full complimentary registrations for employees
  • Logo recognition in all marketing emails
  • Recognition in scripted special event remarks

Silver level sponsorship: $2,500 / $2,750

  • Complimentary online program banner ad, sessions by policy area page
  • Profile feature in APPAM Sponsorship Spotlight Series
  • Seven full complimentary registrations for employees
  • Logo recognition in all marketing emails
  • Recognition in scripted special event remarks

Bronze level sponsorship: $1,250 / $1,375

  • Complimentary online program banner ad, interior page
  • Profile feature in APPAM Sponsorship Spotlight Series
  • Four full complimentary registrations for an employee
  • Logo recognition in all marketing emails
  • Recognition in scripted special event remarks

Sponsorship Package Item Descriptions:

  • Online Program Advertisements – Banner or Full Tower ads placed on either the Landing (home page), Interior Pages, or Session Listings by Policy Area Pages of the Online Program. An example of ad placement can be found here.

  • Recognition – All sponsors will be recognized in the online program, APPAM.org, and in scripted conference remarks.

  • Profile Feature – APPAM will launch a Sponsorhip Spotlight Series while we highlight the work or mission of each conference sponsor.  APPAM Staff will work with the sponsor to create a profile on APPAM.org and it will be shared via social media.

 


 

2020 Fall Research Conference Additional Sponsorship Items

In addition to the general conference sponsorship levels, there are also several individual items available for sponsorship.  In the event the conference is held in a solely-virtual format, sponsors of exhibits, print advertisements, or onsite-only items or events will receive a full refund or a credit in the amount of their investment.  

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.

Daily Event Email – $1,500 / $1,650 per day 

(Only Friday Email 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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Dependent Care Grants – $250  / $300 

In its second year, the APPAM Dependent Care Grant program offers policy students and young professionals grants of up to $150 each to help cover expenses for additional at-home or on-site dependent care. Your organization's support of this program would support the participation for those who may not be able to attend otherwise!  This is a non-exclusive sponsorship and may be purchased by up to five organizations.
 
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Zoom Waiting Room – $750  / $825 

(Only Friday sessions remaining!)

Have your logo seen in the waiting rooms of our online sessions!  Sponsors may choose which day's sessions they'd like to have thieir logo shown as attendees wait for sessions to start.  The daily sponsor's logo will appear in the waiting room of every session on the selected day.
 

 


 

2020 Fall Research Conference Advertising Opportunities

There will be two platforms for advertisements at the 2020 APPAM Virtual Fall Research Conference: the online program and the online registration system. The online program at APPAM.org will be seen by everyone who comes to the site to get hotel information, explore networking opportunities at the conference, or looks at the program agenda.  New this year, APPAM is offering the opportunity to purchase ad space during the online registration process.  These premium ad positions ensure that every single conference attendee will see your ad when they register for hte event! All digital ads come with a link back to your website.


Please see the advertisement specification documents below for particulars on formats for the digital ads and how to submit them. The deadline for reserving and submitting digital ads (registration system and online program) is June 30th

You can reserve any of the advertising opportunities below by completing this PDF form and returning it to Tristanne Staudt.

 

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.

 

Online Program

Home Page Interior Page Sessions by Policy Area*
Banner - $1,500 / $1,650  Banner- $500 / $550 Banner- $750 / $825
Full Tower - $900 / $990   Full Tower - $405 / $450 Full Tower - $695 / $750


*Most attendees browse the online proram using the Policy Area Index, a resource in the navigation bar that allows users to see all sessions in a particular policy area.  There are 15 policy areas for the conference.  Organizations that purchase ad space on these pages will be asked to select the policy area page on which they would like their ad shown.

Online Program Specs:

Ad Size Specs
Banner Size: 728 x 90 px
File: JPG, GIF, or SWF
Full Tower Size: 160 x 600 px
File: JPG, GIF, or SWF

 

Registration System - Sold Out!

Registration Process

Half Tower - $900 / $990

 

Registration System Specs:

Ad Size Specs
Half Tower Size: 220 x 220 px
File: JPG

 


 

Opportunities for Institutional Members

Job Listings  

To assist our members in finding quality candidates, APPAM is pleased to continue Positions in Policy - a service to both share your open roles and connect you with possible candidates who will be participating in the Virtual Fall Research Conference.  

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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.  To post a position, please complete this form and you will be contacted by an APPAM staff member to confirm your post. 

Arranging Interviews

In mid-August, we'll share an employer-only website with profiles and CVs of all registered attendees who are interested in interviewing for new positions at the conference.  Simply review the candidates and reach out directly to set up the interviews via your own online channels  
 

For more information on Positions in Policy, please review our FAQs for Employers and Job Seekers.
 


PhD Program Fair

Given the success of past PhD Program Fairs, APPAM will once again host the Fair at this year’s conference in DC.  The Fair is open to any policy PhD program that is interested in sharing details of their program with conference attendees.  The event will be held in a virtual format in 2020.  More information on the session is available on our Conference Activities page.
 

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