Promotional Opportunities

Individual Sponsorship Opportunities

Individual Sponsorships	Cost	Number Available
Badge Lanyards	$16,500	SOLD
Technical Attendee Reg. Bags	$20,000	SOLD
Show-Only Attendee Reg. Bags	$15,000	SOLD
Registration Bag Inserts	$4,200	7
Email Stations	$16,500	3
Exhibit Hall Map	$16,500	SOLD
Technical Digest CD-ROM	$5,000	SOLD
Coffee Breaks	$3,850	SOLD
Welcome Reception	$10,000	SOLD
Poster Session Refreshments	$5,500	2
Service Provider Summit – Breakfast	$22,000	SOLD
Service Provider Summit Coffee Break	$10,000	SOLD
Service Provider Summit Luncheon	$32,000	1
Registration Pens	$1000	SOLD
Badge Holder Inserts	$16,500	SOLD
Exhibit Hall Aisle Signs	$20,000	SOLD
You are Here Signs	$3,500	2
Technical Session Room Advertising	$4,400	6
Wireless Internet Show Floor Lounge	$35,000	1
Market Watch Session Room	$6,500	SOLD
Registration Materials Pickup Area Signage	$3,500 per panel	11
Exhibitor Lounge	$8,000	1
Indoor Billboards	$5,000	6
Upgraded Online Company Listing	$275-$550	unlimited
Convention Center Hanging Signage	$6,000+	10
Additional Opportunities

Badge Lanyards - SOLD
Our #1 most requested sponsorship! Turn attendees into walking advertisements for your company by sponsoring the OFC/NFOEC 2008 attendee badge lanyards!

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Logo to appear on badge lanyards given out to all attendees
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$16,500

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Technical Attendee Registration Bags - SOLD
Add your logo to the technical attendee registration bag and increase your company visibility with years of exposure. Technical attendees use their registration bags not only during the show, but for years following the conference.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Company logo printed on one side of the bag (OFC/NFOEC logo will be on the opposite side)
Opportunity to place one 8 1/2” x 11” promotional piece in the bag
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$20,000

Show-only Attendee Registration Bags - SOLD
Put your company’s message where everyone will see it! Each exhibit-only attendee will receive a plastic bag with your company's logo one one side.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Sponsoring company’s promotional message will be on one side of these bags (incredible exposure in the exhibit hall!)
Opportunity to place one 8 1/2" x 11" promotional piece in the bag
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$15,000

Registration Bag Inserts
Include your company's promotional material in the registration bags and reach every OFC/NFOEC 2008 attendee with your company message. Inserts range from flyers to promotional products and small company brochures. Generally, inserts should weigh no more than 3 ounces and measure no longer than 11" wide x 11" tall; however, other sizes will be considered. Contact the sales team for more details.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

One piece of the sponsoring company’s promotional material inserted in each registration bag (OFC/NFOEC produces the bag and sponsor produces the insert)
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
7	$4,200

Email Stations
This popular sponsorship offers your company name recognition each time an attendee checks his or her email! Three hard-wired email station locations are available for sponsorship.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Sole sponsorship presence at one dedicated station with 6-8 terminals
Company logo as screen saver on all terminals
Company’s Web site set as home page at each terminal
Sponsor's logo and company name on all email station signage
The opportunity to provide mouse pads
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
3	$16,500

Exhibit Hall Map - SOLD
The Exhibit Hall map or floor plan of the Exhibit Hall will be a section within the Buyers’ Guide and will include a complete alphabetical listing of exhibitors and their booth numbers. As attendees refer to this navigational tool during the course of the show they won’t be able to miss your booth, which will be specially marked on the map. Sponsor will provide company logo artwork and OFC/NFOEC will produce the map.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Sponsor’s booth(s) will be highlighted on map
Two ads on the map (one will be a full page 4-color ad adjacent to the map and the other will be a smaller ad on the actual map side)
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$16,500

Technical Digest CD-ROM - SOLD
Reach each of the technical attendees with this valuable resource and send your message home with them. A Technical Digest CD-ROM composed of the 3-page summaries of invited and contributed papers will be available at the conference as part of the full technical registration fee. This sponsorship is available for two companies, but also as a sole sponsorship.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Logo on cover of CD-ROM holder
Company’s information on back cover of case
Company may place promotional literature directly on CD-ROM, including link to their web site (1MB)
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$5,000

Coffee Breaks - SOLD
Meet and network with attendees over a hot cup of coffee. Coffee will be served twice a day from multiple stations on the Exhibit Floor during session breaks - a perfect time and place to promote your company! Have your sales people on-hand to pass out literature, gifts or invitations to visit your booth.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Company may provide banner, cups and napkins with company logo
Signage with company logo and booth number will be provided at each station
Each station sponsor will be able to distribute literature from the Sponsor Table in the coffee area
Companies may sponsor multiple breaks
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$3,850

Welcome Reception - SOLD
If you're looking for image-enhancing exposure to a mass OFC/NFOEC audience, this is the perfect sponsorship for you. Gain exposure to more than 6,000 attendees as they meet and greet at the beginning of the conference. Your role as the sole exhibitor sponsor of this high profile event will skyrocket your company’s visibility at OFC/NFOEC!

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Extensive signage at the event with company’s name
Company signage at each food station
Full page 4-color ad in the Buyers' Guide
Opportunity to work with OFC/NFOEC Sales Team to customize this event (i.e. special giveaways, party items)
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$10,000

Poster Session Refreshments
Looking for a sponsorship that targets OFC/NFOEC technical attendees? This is the perfect opportunity to highlight your company's name at OFC/NFOEC’s highest profile technical event. This sponsorship provides attendees with light snacks and refreshments as they view the posters and discuss new and cutting-edge developments in optical communications.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Prominent signage at event including a sponsorship welcome banner which will include your company name and logo
Exclusive signage for your company at all snack/drink stations
Option to work with OFC/NFOEC Sales Staff to further customize this opportunity
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
2	$5,500

Service Provider Summit - TWO SOLD
There is no better way to reach the carriers and service providers at OFC/NFOEC than by sponsoring the Service Provider Summit. The Summit is a daylong program shaped around the needs and interests of carriers and service providers— you are guaranteed to reach your target audience through these events.

Benefits of all Service Provider Summit Event sponsorships include:

Extensive signage at the event with company’s name
Company’s logo and/or marketing message on the signage at each food and/or beverage station (produced by OFC/NFOEC)
Opportunity to work with OFC/NFOEC Sales Team to customize the event as the "sole sponsor" (i.e. special giveaways, party items)
Sponsoring company-provided PowerPoint advertising slide will be on the screens during all session breaks during Service Provider Summit program
Acknowledgement as a co-sponsor of the event everywhere the SPS is publicized
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Event	Number Available	Cost
Breakfast	0	$22,000
Coffee Break	0	$10,000
Luncheon	1	$32,000

Registration Pens - SOLD
Put your company’s name in the hands of each attendee by supplying pens, with your logo/graphic, for use on-site at OFC/NFOEC.The pens will be placed in the registration area and made available throughout the convention center. Sponsor will be responsible for producing and shipping pens to San Diego for distribution at the show.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Company logo/graphic on the pens
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$1,000

Badge Holder Inserts - SOLD
Placed inside the badge holder, these pre-printed inserts sit approximately 1" above the badge and are a unique opportunity to promote your company as OFC/NFOEC attendees walk the show floor.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Printing of sponsor's camera-ready art in 4-color process on a double-sided insert
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgement on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$16,500

Exhibit Hall Aisle Signs - SOLD
This high-exposure sponsorship offers you the chance to direct attendees to your booth with enormous signs hanging above every aisle on the exhibit floor.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Sponsor's logo on all double-sided aisle signs on the exhibit floor
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
0	$20,000

You are Here Signs
No need to worry about getting lost in the Convention Center. Put your company's logo and specially indentify your company's booth on these large signs whcih will be placed around the center to assist attendees in locating exhibit halls, meeting rooms and other areas of interest in the building and on the show floor.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Sponsor's logo on both "You are Here" stations
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgment on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
2	$3,500

Technical Session Room Advertising
Capture the attention of OFC and NFOEC technical attendees just as they are waiting for session talks to begin. Present your company's marketing message on the technical session room screens located in every conference room and reach the top industry buyers even when they're not on the exhibit floor.

Number Available	Cost
6	$4,400

Wireless Internet Show Floor Lounge
One of the most visible sponsorships at the show! The sponsor of the Wireless Lounge will provide wireless Internet access for everyone who logs on in the Convention Center during the 2008 show.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Sole sponsorship presence at dedicated Lounge on the show floor
Sponsor recognition on the login screen
Company logo on on-site signage
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgement on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
1	$35,000

Market Watch Session Room - SOLD
OFC/NFOEC's business and industry education sessions feature high-profile speakers from all tiers of the optical communications industry. This is a highly visible opportunity for a sponsor to reach decision-makers as they learn about the latest news and market forecasts.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Company logo and marketing message on signage at the Market Watch session area on the show floor
Company's logo on directional signage that will lead attendees to the session each day
Sponsoring company-provided PowerPoint advertising slide will be on the screens during all session breaks at Market Watch
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgement on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
SOLD	$6,500 per day or $15,000 for all 3 days

Registration Materials Pick-Up Area
Have a huge presence in the OFC/NFOEC registration area when you sponsor this highly visible area.

Benefits of this sponsorship include:

Prominent signage on outside wall panels of materials pick-up room located in the main registration area at the show
Acknowledgement anywhere sponsors are collectively listed
Acknowledgement on the OFC/NFOEC Web site

Number Available	Cost
11	$3,500 per panel

Exhibitor Lounge
A great opportunity for a publication or industry supplier to reach the nearly 600 exhibitors at the show by providing a refreshment area for these top industry companies. Call today for details!

Number Available	Cost
1	$8,000

Indoor Billboards
Purchase one or more of these 7' tall free-standing double-sided billboards in the highest traffic areas of the Convention Center, and your company's message is sure to be seen by thousands of attendees. The best locations will sell first, so call to reserve yours early.

Number Available	Cost
6	$5,000

Upgraded Online Company Listing
Be sure to stand out from your competitors and give attendees more detail about your company offerings. A great investment for maximum Web exposure. Call today for details!

Number Available	Cost
unlimited	$275-$550

Convention Center Hanging Signage
These banners are available in various shapes and sizes and will adorn the common areas of the San Diego Convention Center. Sign is a standard sized 48" x 96" one-sided hanging banner. Custom signs quoted upon request - pricing does not include printing and production.

Number Available	Cost
10	$6,000+

Additional Opportunities
Over the course of the year, we will be developing additional sponsorship opportunities for OFC/NFOEC which will be published here on the OFC/NFOEC Web site. In the meantime, we are open to suggestions for sponsorship opportunities not listed in this section. If you have specific ideas for a sponsorship we are not currently offering, but which you would be interested in supporting, please contact sales@ofcconference.org or call 202.416.1957 to further explore the opportunity.