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Support the Annual Meeting

Make plans to support SQA in 2021 and get your company’s name out there! Our support, advertising, and exhibit offerings are more flexible than ever. Select options for your support package, and take advantage of à la carte opportunities! A Consultant Resource Area is available for individual SQA member consultants.

Register Online as a Supporter or Exhibitor

Download the Prospectus for details and a hard copy registration form.

Watch this video to see the features available to exhibitors and individual member consultants.

NEW THIS YEAR: Make a 30-minute presentation to attendees in a Supporter Showcase.

Exhibit Dates: Monday-Thursday, 12-15 April 2021
Exhibit Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Note that this year, Quality College takes place after the Annual Meeting, 19-29 April 2020, and will not be held within the virtual platform.

Full-access meeting registrations for your representatives are included with Gold (2), Platinum (3), and Diamond (4) Support packages!

Support Levels

Click the pricing level below for details

Bronze Supporter - $500  

Bronze support includes small logo placement on supporter page

Silver Supporter - $1,500  

Choose 1 of the below options:

  • Virtual Exhibit Booth (with two representatives) - Virtual event space with opportunities to upload videos and files, link to website and other outside links (including your 1:1 meeting scheduling calendar if you choose), live chat box OR "ask a question" button that will email you a question.
  • Social Media Recognition - Your organization will receive social media recognition in two Annual Meeting social media posts.

    Logo placement: In addition to choices listed below, includes medium logo placement on supporters page.

Gold Supporter - $2,500

Choose 3 of the below options:

  • Virtual Exhibit Booth (with two representatives) - Virtual event space with opportunities to upload videos and files, link to website and other outside links (including your 1:1 meeting scheduling calendar if you choose), live chat box OR "ask a question" button that will email you a question.
  • Social Media Recognition - Your organization will receive social media recognition in two conference social media posts.
  • Video Advertising during Break or Lunch - 30-second ad(s) played twice during break or lunch
  • Lunch Roundtable Discussion - Sponsor a lunch discussion for an opportunity to lead the conversation on a chosen topic with a small group of attendees.

    Logo placement: In addition to choices listed below, includes listing on Annual Meeting landing page, large logo on supporter page.

Platinum Sponsor - $5,000

Choose 4 of the below options:

  • Virtual Exhibit Booth (with two representatives) - Virtual event space with opportunities to upload videos and files, link to website and other outside links (including your 1:1 meeting scheduling calendar if you choose), live chat box OR "ask a question" button that will email you a question.
  • Social Media Recognition - Your organization will receive social media recognition in two conference social media posts.
  • Video Advertising during Break or Lunch - 30-second ad(s) played twice during break or lunch
  • Attendee Email List - Access to the early registration list one month in advance of the meeting and an updated list following the meeting. Note that lists are for one-time use and include only the attendees that have opted-in.
  • Lunch Roundtable Discussion - Sponsor a lunch discussion for an opportunity to lead the conversation on a chosen topic with a small group of attendees.
  • Evening Social Sponsor - Sponsor an evening social during the conference, such as a virtual wine tasting, campfire, etc.

    Logo placement: In addition to choices listed above, includes listing on Annual Meeting landing page, large logo on supporter page, and rotator on SQA homepage.

Diamond Sponsor - $10,000

Choose 5 of the below options:

  • Virtual Exhibit Booth (with two representatives) - Virtual event space with opportunities to upload videos and files, link to website and other outside links (including your 1:1 meeting scheduling calendar if you choose), live chat box OR "ask a question" button that will email you a question.
  • Social Media Recognition - Your organization will receive social media recognition in two conference social media posts.
  • Video Advertising during Break or Lunch - 30-second ad(s) played twice during break or lunch
  • Attendee Email List - Access to the early registration list one month in advance of the meeting and an updated list following the meeting. Note that lists are for one-time use and include only the attendees that have opted-in
  • Lunch Roundtable Discussion - Sponsor a lunch discussion for an opportunity to lead the conversation on a chosen topic with a small group of attendees.
  • Evening Social Sponsor - Sponsor an evening social during the conference, such as a virtual wine tasting, campfire, etc.
  • Keynote Speaker - Sponsor the keynote speaker with opportunity to advertise before the keynote session and recognition of sponsorship in promotional communications.


    Logo placement: In addition to choices listed above, includes listing on Annual Meeting  landing page, large logo on supporter page, and rotator on SQA homepage.

A la Carte Options

Can be purchased alone or added to Sponsorship Package.

  • Virtual Exhibit Booth Only
    $930 for one representative; $1450 for two representatives

  • Independent Member Consult Exhibit Booth
    $830 for one representative; $1175 for two representatives
  • Banner Ad in SQA Email Blasts 
     
     $2,000 (limit 1) - Know Before You Go
       $1,000 (limit 2) - Other E-blast 
    One opportunity for a banner ad and link in the “Know Before You Go” email that goes out to all registrants right before the meeting ($2,000)
    Two opportunities for a banner ad and link in an email blast promoting the 37th SQA Annual Meeting ($1,000)
  • Brochures, Flyers, or Gifts in Virtual Conference Materials – $500 
    PDF flyers that SQA will include in a package of virtual conference materials provided to attendees.
  • Poll/Survey Sponsor – $500 
    Sponsor a poll/short survey sent to the audience (limited to 3 questions). Sponsor will receive the data in return.
  • SQA Consultant Resource Area – $125 
    SQA Independent Member Consultants may participate in the Consultant Resource Area in the virtual Exhibit Hall. All consultants who choose this option will have a section to display a PDF flyer of your services, website link, etc.  In addition, you will be listed on the Member Consultant page on the SQA website year-round. Conference registration is not included.
     


Click to download Prospectus (PDF)

For more information or to request an Exhibitor Showcase application, please email Lynne Valentic at [email protected].

 

 

New in 2021!

Supporter Showcase $1,250 
Six 30-minute spots available

Quickly educate attendees on your organization, with an option for live Q&A with participants. The recording remains available on-demand.

Supporter Showcases are commercially supported educational sessions held in conjunction with the SQA Annual Meeting. Showcases provide exhibitors with the opportunity to make a presentation, educate attendees, and promote their products and services, and/or demonstrate a new product launch. Only companies who are 2021 Silver Supporters (and above) may apply. The programs must be open to all meeting attendees. Session topics are subject to approval by the SQA Program Committee and leadership.

The Supporter Showcase fee is $1,250 per session. There is a limit of one session per exhibitor. The fee includes promotion by SQA in the Program, on the SQA website, and via email broadcast. These 30-minute sessions will be held via Zoom and will have Q&A opportunities via live chat. A limited number of slots are available (6) on a first-come, first-served basis. Two sessions will take place each morning prior to the start of the conference. 

To request a Supporter Showcase application, please email Lynne Valentic at [email protected].