SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Wire Association International offers several sponsorship opportunities to showcase your corporate brand to local, national, and international participants. Choose from five sponsorship levels based on your promotional budget and desired level of participation. Several options in 2024 are specifically tailored to the venue.
ELITE • PLATINUM • GOLD • SILVER • BRONZE Learn about your choices on the following pages. JUNE 11-12, 2024 • MOHEGAN SUN RESORT & CASINO • UNCASVILLE, CT The WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo is organized by WAI and is held biennially in a different industry hub within the U.S. for the wire and cable manufacturing industry. The event incorporates practical paper presentations, a comprehensive exhibit, on-floor production solutions demonstrations, networking activities, and more. Wire Expo originated in Boston in 1990 and has since been hosted in the following locations: Louisville, Kentucky; Detroit, Michigan; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dallas, Texas; and Uncasville, Connecticut.
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ELITE & PLATINUM Sponsorships include:
100-word company feature in the “Sponsor Corner” of WJI Show Preview edition. Print and digital show promotions: Sponsor page of wireexpo24.com, Wire Expo 2024 Official Show publication; Wire Journal International (WJI) & Official Show Program, and social media mentions.
ELITE Gaming 101 $10,000 (Exclusive) Put your company at the center of the fun while attendees learn to play the casino’s various table games. •Branding* on cocktail napkins •Prominent signage at the gaming table
SOLD Spheres $10,000 Be the first company name that visitors see when they enter the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino. Attendees, exhibitors, and guests will not miss this colorful and impressive statement as they pass by the reflecting pool. •Logo* on three (3) giant floating spheres; includes production, design, installation, and removal
SOLD Stairwell Stairwrap $10,000 Level up in a grand way with this exclusive sponsorship. Wire Expo 2024 attendees, visitors, and exhibitors will see your company logo* or design displayed on the risers of the stairwell in the event foyer. •Grand stairwell graphics displayed throughout the duration of the event; includes decal production, installation, and removal
ELITE Hotel Key Cards $10,000 (Exclusive) Your company branding* will be right in the hands of attendees, exhibitors, and guests when they reach for their hotel key cards each day. •Card includes branding on one side of hotel cards distributed at the Mohegan Sun Resort Sky & Earth Towers
PLATINUM Welcome Reception $9,000 (4 available) Show your support by sponsoring the Wire Expo 2024 Welcome Reception. Featuring an array of appetizers and top-shelf bar selections, this event will be a fun and engaging way to network with attendees and exhibitors in the outdoor surroundings of the Sun Patio, Mohegan Sun’s newest restaurant. •Door Wraps: recognition at the entrance and exit of the reception •Wayfinders: logo* on multiple signs throughout the event •Bar: logo displayed on 60” digital displays •Cups: logo on cups
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Lanyard $9,000
Show your support by sponsoring the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2024 with a company branded* item that will be worn by every registered attendee at the event. •One (1) lanyard per registered attendee and exhibitor
PLATINUM Tote Bags $9,000 (2 available) ($15,000 for exclusive) Show your support by sponsoring the official Wire Expo 2024 Tote Bag! Each attendee will receive a bag branded with your company logo during registration. •Logo* on printed show bag
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Thank You for Registering $9,000
High profile opportunity that is sure to draw attention. Company logo on each attendee’s Wire Expo registration email confirmation. •Logo* on registration email confirmation •Logo on 2x2 floor decals located at WE24 registration counters
PLATINUM WAI Breakfast/Clockwinding Ceremony $9,000 (Exclusive) This member-only, one-hour celebratory event to welcome and honor WAI members is an opportunity to network and meet with industry peers and professionals. •Promotion, invitations, light refreshments, and logo* recognition onsite •Verbal recognition during introduction; and print recognition in the Wire Expo 2024 Official Show Program
*Branding opportunities require submission of a vector (.eps or .ai) logo file. Final artwork to be approved by Wire Expo organizers.
WAI Sales Department 203-453-2777
sales@wirenet.org
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GOLD/SILVER/BRONZE Sponsorships include:
Print and digital show promotions: Sponsor page of wireexpo24.com, Wire Expo 2024 Official Show publication; Wire Journal International (WJI) & Official Show Program, and social media mentions.
GOLD Keynote Speaker $7,000 (Exclusive)
SILVER Eight Foot Floor Cling $5,000 (2 available)
This is your chance to receive valuable exposure in front of a captive audience of conference visitors, show attendees, and exhibitors. Always a well-attended and anticipated feature of the show, the Keynote Speaker draws large crowds. •Opportunity to introduce keynote speaker to attendees and guests •Placement of two (2) pieces of company literature in the seminar room
Make a statement in common areas of the Mohegan Sun with a compelling floor graphic. Attendees and guests won’t miss this message leading them to the show! •Round adhesive floor sticker with company logo*; includes production, placement, and removal
GOLD Mirror Clings $7,000 (2 available) Make a visual splash throughout the show. Announce your brand on a giant mirror cling at the entrance of the exhibit floor or seminar area. •Logo* mirror clings; includes production, placement, and cling removal at the end of the show •Bonus: Submit 500 giveaways (WAI-approved) for distribution to attendees at registration
GOLD Fundamentals Audio Visual $7,000 (Exclusive) Endorse the WAI’s most popular educational course— The Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing—with an exclusive Audio Visual sponsorship •Receive company recognition during all breaks
SILVER Badge $5,000 (Exclusive) Sponsor branding will be visible to attendees, exhibitors, and guests throughout the show. Your company logo and booth number appears on all attendee badges. •Company logo* placement on attendee badge
SILVER Mobile App $5,000 (Exclusive) Your company name shown as the sponsor when attendees use the app to create their schedule, check calendars, and plan ahead with this valuable tool. What’s more, you can connect directly with registrants through the messaging system, create appointments of your own, or invite attendees to your booth. •Communications related to the app; data reporting. •Splash screen display banner ad within the app
*Exact locations tbd with your Wire Expo account executive.
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Floor Plan Kiosks $5,000
Your company logo* will be prominently displayed to passersby and kiosk users who search the floor plan and exhibit locator system. Valuable visibility on both prominently placed floor plan kiosks at the event will further promote your brand. •Company recognition on both prominently placed floor plan kiosks
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Directionals $5,000 (Exclusive)
Sponsor receives 3 double-sided backlit directional graphics that are strategically positioned to direct attendees to the exhibit floor. •Logo* on 3 double-sided backlit directionals
BRONZE Charging Stations $3,000 (2 available) You’ll have a captive audience while providing this essential service to attendees. Your company logo will be displayed on the charging station where visitors charge their devices. •Company logo* on one prominently placed charging station. *Stations to be placed on exhibit floor and near show registration counter.
BRONZE Coffee Break $3,000 (4 available) Carry your brand beyond your exhibit space. Sponsorship includes production and placement of prominent signs at the coffee station.
BRONZE WAI’s President’s Reception $3,000 (Exclusive) Sponsorship includes production and placement of prominent signs at the WAI President’s Reception.
ON SITE Aisle Signs $500 each (8 available) Your company logo* will be in full view as visitors look for aisle markers in the exhibit hall. •Includes one (1) aisle sign
*Branding opportunities require submission of a vector (.eps or .ai) logo file. Final artwork to be approved by Wire Expo organizers.
WAI Sales Department 203-453-2777
sales@wirenet.org
Enhance Your Sponsorship by Exhibiting at Wire Expo. Join the growing list of companies representing all sectors of metal and fiber.
Wire Expo attendees
Wire Expo attendees, most with purchasing influence, represent the ferrous, nonferrous, and electrical segments of the industry including: Automotive | Appliance | Communications | Construction | Electronics Environmental and reclamation | Fasteners | Furnishings and housewares Manufacturing | Medical instrumentation Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT 06382 Venue details at: https://bit.ly/we24-mohegan Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Space assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis if licenses are accompanied by full payment.
Promotional opportunities Advertising
Print and digital advertising is available in the Wire Journal International, the Official Show Program and on-line. Contact the WAI Sales Department for details.
Event location
Exhibit days
How exhibit space is assigned
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Space rental cost
8 ft. x 10 ft. in-line booth = US $3,200 Includes: Carpet, pipe and drape back wall (8ft) and side walls (3ft), skirted 6-foot table, 2 chairs, wastebasket, company ID sign, 120v electrical service, 200 lbs. of freight service in and out of the facility.
Official publications | Media Wire Journal International (WJI) is the official publication of the Wire Expo 2024, and the leading technical publication for the wire and cable industry. The Official Show Program includes information about exhibits, technical & educational programs, plant tours, and other activities. Display advertising and exhibitor’s booth descriptions are offered in both publications.
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14 ft. x 16 ft. island booth = US $12,800 Includes: Carpet, 2 x skirted 6-foot tables, 4 chairs, wastebasket, company ID sign, 120 v electrical service, 400 lbs. of freight service in and out of the facility.
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Contact WAI Sales Department Event Website: www.wireexpo24.com Show Organizer: The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. 71 Bradley Road | Suite 9 Madison, Connecticut, USA 06443-2662 www.wirenet.org
Shannon Timme, Director of Sales Tel.: (001) 203-453-2777 (x. 126) stimme@wirenet.org Anna Bzowski, Director of Int’l Sales and Business Dev. Tel.: (001) 203-453-2777 (x. 116) abzowski@wirenet.org
About the show organizer The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals dedicated to the promotion, collection, and dissemination of technical, manufacturing, and general business information and trends in the industry. Throughout the year WAI organizes and produces events such as the Interwire and Wire Expo trade shows, an online Industry Search, and annual International Technical Conferences. Its publications and technical products include Wire Journal International (WJI), the annual WJI Reference Guide, Off-thePress Newsletter, and HardWIRED educational videos as well as a host of technical handbooks and webinars. View products, services, and membership details at: www.wirenet.org.
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