Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, GA
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The 2019 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Atlanta is expected to attract an estimated 10,000 attendees and over 300 exhibiting companies. As the world’s largest green building conference and expo, Greenbuild is the place for networking, inspiration and education, and has set itself apart as an unrivaled industry event. It’s the perfect venue to showcase your company in front of this important, influential audience, and Greenbuild’s array of sponsorship opportunities provides the most effective way to reach out to our attendees and maximize your visibility throughout the event. All sponsors are recognized prominently before, during and after the conference as leading supporters of Greenbuild and the green building movement. The opportunities listed on the prospectus are designed to fit a variety of budgets and may be combined to meet the desired levels.* Thank you for joining us in Atlanta. We look forward to helping you find the perfect combination of activities to maximize your presence.
GREENBUILD SPONSOR LEVELS The opportunities listed in this brochure are designed to fit a variety of budgets and may be combined to meet the desired sponsorship level. For example, by sponsoring the Closing Plenary for $50,000 and the VIP Lounge for $25,000, you will receive the benefits associated with those items as well as platinum sponsor benefits. Premier $100,000+
Platinum $75,000+
Gold $50,000+
Silver $25,000+
Green $10,000+
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Recognition of Sponsors in the Event Guide
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Complimentary 3-Day Conference Pass with VIP Status
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Recognition on Greenbuild Sponsor Web Page
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Invitations to VIP Reception at Greenbuild Celebration
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Logo on Sponsorship Signage
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VIP Seats at all Keynote Sessions
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Complimentary Participation in Passport to Prizes
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Complimentary Full-Page Ad in Expo Guide
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Recognition in Greenbuild E-Newsletters
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Priority Booth Selection for Greenbuild 2020
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JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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ADVERTISING Make a lasting impression and connect with your customers and prospects year-round by placing an ad in our ever-popular Event Guide.
$15,000
SOLD OUT
Expo Guide Back Cover (exclusive) Place your full page, color ad on the back of the official Expo Guide and maximize exposure for your brand or booth. Distributed to every show attendee, this guide is used many times each day while the attendees are in the exhibit hall.
Expo Guide Inside Back Cover (exclusive)
$10,000
Enjoy increased presence by securing the inside back cover of the Greenbuild Expo Guide. The color ad will be one full page and will be distributed to thousands of attendees.
Expo Guide Inside Front Cover (exclusive)
$10,000
Enjoy increased presence by securing the inside front cover of the Greenbuild Expo Guide. The color ad will be one full page near the table of contents and will be distributed to thousands of attendees.
Expo Guide Full Page Color Ad
$5,000
Reserving an ad is like having a permanent exhibit booth in printed format and is one of the most important ways attendees follow up with exhibitors from the show. Enjoy increased logo presence by advertising your company on one full-page, color ad in the Greenbuild Expo Guide.
Expo Guide 1/2 Page Color Ad
$3,500
Reserving an ad is like having a permanent exhibit booth in printed format and is one of the most important ways attendees follow up with exhibitors from the show. Enjoy increased logo presence by advertising your company on one half-page, color ad in the Greenbuild Expo Guide.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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PROMOTION Make a stronger connection with your customers and prospects by sponsoring on-site experiences and takeaways.
$50,000
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Lanyards (exclusive) Your company’s name printed on 20,000+ lanyards worn by all attendees and volunteers throughout the conference.
$50,000
$40,000 $25,000
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Conference Tote Bag (exclusive) Be seen everywhere with your logo on thousands of attendee tote bags.
Hotel Key Cards Cards will be distributed with the sponsor’s logo & booth number to attendees staying within the official Greenbuild housing block (exceptions may apply).
Registration (exclusive) Be the first company attendees see when they register. Sponsorship features your logo on every other registration counter kick panel.
$25,000
Energy/Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) Sponsor (exclusive) Be the official Energy sponsor of Greenbuild. Offset Greenbuild’s electricity use at the convention center and hotels.
Waste Diversion Sponsor
$25,000
Help attendees maintain the sustainable mission of Greenbuild by sponsoring the Waste Diversion Stations. These stations are placed in high-traffic areas throughout the convention center and Exhibit Hall to promote responsible diversion streams and reduce landfill waste. Your company’s logo and booth # will appear at an individual station, showing attendees that your company means green.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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PROMOTION (continued) $25,000
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Volunteer T-Shirt (exclusive) Your logo featured on hundreds of t-shirts worn by all Greenbuild volunteers. Extend your presence even after the conference has ended!
Exhibit Hall Pavilion Banner (limited # available)
$8,000
Get high-visibility recognition at one of 8 official Greenbuild expo pavilion banners. The banner danglers will feature the sponsor’s logo and booth number and are attached to the exhibit hall pavilion banner.
Aisle Banners (exclusive)
$5,000
Your company’s logo will be featured on the aisle banners inside the Expo Hall for all Greenbuild participants to see! If you’re looking for excellent visibility on-site, this sponsorship is for you!
Passport to Prizes (25 available)
$3,500
Drive booth traffic by participating in our popular contest! Your company name and booth number will be featured on a “passport” used to enter the grand prize drawing. All booths on the passport must be visited for a contest entrant to be eligible. All Passport to Prizes booths must be located in the Exhibit Hall.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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DIGITAL Gain invaluable visibility with the Greenbuild audience by sponsoring a cutting-edge digital product/service.
$35,000
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Be the first company attendees see by sponsoring online registration. Recognition includes your logo and hyperlink on all official registration confirmation emails. Can bundle with Onsite Registration.
$25,000
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$5,000
Online Attendee Registration (exclusive)
Mobile App (exclusive) Associate your name with the latest in conference technology by sponsoring the official Greenbuild Mobile App. The app will be available for free to all attendees and includes your logo (and hyperlink) on the app landing page, with additional logo presence displayed throughout. These are the tools everyone will be using onsite!
Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, GA
Greenbuild Digital Video Network - :30 spot (limited # available) Bring your message to life by displaying your corporate message or video on screens located throughout the convention center. Your :30 spot will play on loop during the week of Greenbuild.
Greenbuild Targeted Email (limited # available)
$5,000
Reach your desired audience with a targeted e-blast before Greenbuild. Create your own custom HTML message and we’ll send it on your behalf. Select from the following attendee categories who have opted in to receive Greenbuild emails: Architects * Engineers * Builders/ Contractors/Developers * Financial Service Providers * Building Owners * Government Agencies * Code Officials * Interior Designers * Sustainability Officers. Your message will reach up to 3,000 targeted attendees.
Greenbuildexpo.com Banner Ads (limited # available)
$5,000
Increase exposure and drive awareness by sponsoring one of Greenbuild’s highly-visible webpages. Last year more than 290,000 visits from over 157,000 unique visitors read more than 1,155,300 pages on our site. Now you can sponsor your very own page. Sponsorship includes your 180 x 600 skyscraper web banner that can be hyperlinked to the website of your choice.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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DIGITAL (continued) $3,000
Mobile App Push Notification (limited # available) Push your very own invite or product message with your website link to Greenbuild attendees through the mobile app.
Digital Show Bag A marketing tool that allows sponsors and exhibitors to digitally generate leads, increase exposure to relevant attendees and measure interest for their services. What is the Digital Show Bag experience for the attendee?
$1,500
• Attendees are invited by the event to review offers from relevant vendors over email, in the event app and over other methods of communications. • When accessing the bag, the attendees are presented with a sequence of offers (a broad term for any marketing message) which can be accepted or rejected in a ‘tinder-like’ experience. • After browsing through all offers, attendees are requested to enter their professional email address, as an opt-in to the sponsor offers they selected. • When completed, attendees receive a summary email with all of the offers they accepted and instructions on how to redeem them
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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EVENTS & EDUCATION Make a stronger connection with your customers and prospects by sponsoring a special event, education session, workshop or networking event. Global Health & Wellness Summit
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Our world today is confronting massive health challenges that are impacting our complete physical, mental and social well-being. And as the global green building market has evolved, we must evolve with it. The Global Health & Wellness Summit brings together employers, building owners, designers, developers, manufacturers, employees and investors who are unlocking enormous benefits and potential in their buildings by committing to green, healthy buildings.
Resilient Communities Summit (exclusive)
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This full day summit will focus on the development of vibrant, sustainable communities through the lenses of resilience, social equity, health and economic opportunity. Join community and sustainability leaders for knowledge sharing and problem solving with the goal of expediting the economic, social, and ecological health and vitality of all communities.
Opening Keynote It’s the first event that all attendees show up for on Wednesday. The Opening Keynote features a prominent speaker that everyone wants to hear. Sponsorship includes a 10-minute speaking opportunity.
Thursday Morning Keynote It’s the first event that all attendees show up for on Thursday, the busiest day during Greenbuild. This Keynote features a prominent speaker that everyone wants to hear. Sponsorship includes a 5-minute speaking opportunity.
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Closing Keynote It’s the last event that all attendees show up for on Friday. The Closing Keynote features a prominent speaker that everyone wants to hear. Sponsorship includes a 5-minute speaking opportunity.
GREENBUILD Celebration & Private VIP Reception Celebrate GREENBUILD with your companies branding in front of over 8,000 attendees and on all promotional before, during & after the event. In addition, you will receive a private event space to host a reception for up to 250 people.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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Onsite Meeting Rooms
$4,500
Planning to hold a meeting during Greenbuild? Reserve a private meeting room for your company to use at the convention center. These will sell out!
Greenbuild Micro Grid Title Sponsor (exclusive)
$50,000
$45,000
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$35,000
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Be the title (naming rights) sponsor with premium placement within the Smart Energy Micro Grid Marketplace – the most popular feature on the Greenbuild trade show floor. Sponsor will also produce two 60-minute presentations which will take place in the Applied Learning Area.
Education Labs (8 available) Connect with attendees through a unique classroom experience located right inside the Exhibit Hall. Each Lab will feature sponsor-developed content that will be submitted to GBCI and approved for CE credit. Each lab will host 5 educational sessions during expo only hours (scheduled by Show Management).
Women in Green Lunch (exclusive) Sponsor this high-powered lunch to salute the women in our industry who have emerged as great sustainability leaders and their legacy in shaping the green economy. Also, connect with new leaders in the movement to encourage, inspire, mentor and motivate.
Happy Hour in the Hall (limited # available) Be the center of attention at Happy Hour in the Hall! This opportunity will provide branding at all bars located throughout the Exhibit Hall. You’ll receive 100 drink tickets to pass out to your attendees and receive branding everywhere the Happy Hour in the Hall is mentioned.
$5,000
$30,000
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The Executive Luncheon is an invite-only premier event that targets C-level insiders that are key to the green building industry. Associate your company’s brand with this unique event that caters to a very high-level audience.
$30,000
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Executive Forum (exclusive)
Leadership Awards Ceremony The annual Leadership Awards recognizes organizations and individuals who signify vision, leadership and commitment to the evolution of green building. Get your brand in front of who’s who in green building at this important event.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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Applied Learning Area Lunch & Learns (4 available)
$30,000
Greenbuild will provide box lunches on Sponsor’s behalf for over 120 attendees. These facilitated group discussions featuring 60-minute conversations with up to three topic experts from your company whom will address specific challenges with the intent to provide peer solutions.
Greenbuild VIP Lounge
$30,000
Associate yourself with VIP guests by sponsoring the VIP Lounge. Receive logo recognition on room signage, table tents and flatscreen TVs. Sponsor will also receive a literature distribution opportunity.
Greenbuild Education Tracks (limited # available)
$15,000
Associate your brand with Greenbuild’s top-notch education. Sponsors will be featured in a 60-second video to be played before each of the eight sessions. Sponsor will be recognized on podium signs and on sponsor recognition slides.
The Continuing Architect (TCA) (limited # available)
$10,000
Through a special partnership with The Continuing Architect.com (TCA) Greenbuild will provide video and editing services of select presentations. The At-Show presentations will then be converted into a “distance learning” online platform offering AIA, LEED & WELL CEU’s. These programs will be hosted on the TCA website and made available on multiple websites, inclusive of the sponsors & Greenbuild’s, for a full year.
LEED Workshops Full Day
$5,000
Full Day: All workshops at Greenbuild are taught by skilled and experienced practitioners who are also trained facilitators. This year also features workshops about the LEED, WELL, PEER, SITES, ParkSmart, and EDGE systems.
LEED Workshops 1/2 Day
$3,000
1/2 Day: All workshops at Greenbuild are taught by skilled and experienced practitioners who are also trained facilitators. This year also features workshops about the LEED, WELL, PEER, SITES, ParkSmart, and EDGE systems.
JEFF STASKO, Sales Director
203-400-4574 • jeffrey.stasko@informa.com
ERIC PETERSON, Director, Sponsorships
202-256-0939 • eric.peterson@greenbuildexpo.com
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