Don’t see the opportunity you are looking for? We are happy to work with you to create or tailor a sponsorship to meet your unique needs and requirements.
For further details, to secure a sponsorship, or for additional opportunities, contact:
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Lisa Henderson
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Steve Champness
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Manager, Advertising & Exhibit Sales
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Sales Representative
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PLATINUM LEVEL: $75,000+
HELI-EXPO® Welcome Reception
As the highly visible 29th annual official kick-off to HELI-EXPO 2012, this exclusive sponsorship represents the ultimate branding opportunity. Make this event your own! You can sponsor a reception similar to those in previous years or create something totally new. Expected attendance is more than 1,000 … including the key power buyers of HELI-EXPO 2012.
Investment: Contact HAI for details
GOLD LEVEL: $40,000+
Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner 
The international helicopter community will gather once again to recognize those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the industry. As the Gold sponsor, you will link your company’s name to this longstanding, prestigious HELI-EXPO® event!
The Gold sponsor will be announced at the Awards Dinner and given an opportunity to make welcoming remarks. They will also be recognized in the tabletop booklet, on signage at the dinner, and in the Awards video presentation. The sponsor's logo will be incorporated into the evening’s dessert and the sponsor company's promotional item of choice can be placed at each table setting (if desired). This sponsorship also includes two (2) reserved tables of ten at the dinner.
Investment: $65,000
Social Networking Lounge
Make a huge splash with this brand-new opportunity that is sure to be a big hit with HELI-EXPO® attendees! The Social Networking Lounge, with an impressive 80’ x 80’ footprint, will be hard to miss. It replaces the former Internet Café and includes Wi-Fi, compliments of the sponsor, mobile charging stations, a dedicated social networking area, and so much more! Every attendee badge receipt will also include an invitation to the Social Networking Lounge.
The sponsor will be recognized on prominent signage throughout the lounge, on the Wi-Fi connection landing page, and will have the opportunity to play a rotating loop of company videos and display company literature in the lounge.
Investment: $50,000
Tote Bags
Put thousands of show attendees to work for you as walking billboards! Have them carry your company name and logo throughout the entire show and beyond! Our canvas bags are a great souvenir that attendees will use again and again.
Investment: $40,000
SILVER LEVEL: $15,000+
Lanyards
Capture the attention of thousands of industry professionals as attendees wear your company’s logo around their necks throughout the entire show! Lanyards will be offered to every attendee and exhibitor as they pick up their badge, and you will be assured of creating a lasting impression.
Investment: $15,000
Membership Breakfast
Another consummate branding opportunity! Preceding the 64th Annual Meeting of HAI, the top industry professionals gather to hear about the state of the industry, predominant trends, and HAI's agenda for the coming year. This exclusive breakfast and function are extremely well publicized by HAI prior to the event and exceedingly well attended.
After the breakfast and prior to the Annual Meeting, capture guests’ attention with a 15-minute presentation. Your company’s marketing message will be heard and retained by key industry players. Create a memorable impression with this elite sponsorship!
Investment: $15,000
Shuttle Buses
Be every buyer’s first... and final impression! The official HELI-EXPO 2012 Shuttle Buses will transport prospective buyers from HELI-EXPO 2012 host hotels to and from the Dallas Convention Center throughout the show. Showcase your company, brand, logo and marketing message on the inside or outside of the buses!
Investment: $15,000 + production fees (contact HAI for options)
BRONZE LEVEL: $7,500+
Aisle Signs
Exhibit hall aisle signs are a cost-effective way to extend your company’s reach throughout the entire exhibit floor for the duration of the show. A total of 30–35 signs will be hung on every aisle of the expansive exhibit floor. Every time attendees look up to get their bearings, they will be reminded of you!
Investment: $7,500
Hotel Key Cards
Sponsor the hotel key cards and relay your message to attendees every single time they open their door! Attendees will also make sure they have their key cards, displaying your company message, in hand before leaving their rooms. You will catch them coming and going!
Investment: $7,500
Press Room
Lead the news ... Make the new ... Be the news! This is the one place at HELI-EXPO 2012 where global aviation news is the prime topic of every discussion. Also, the Press Room is where leading stories in the international helicopter community are born! Have your name in front of a captive audience throughout HELI-EXPO 2012 via prominent signage at the Press Room.
Investment: $7,500
Staircase Graphics
This eye-catching advertisement allows your company to be the first attraction seen by all attendees as they ascend the stairs into the Dallas Convention Center from the shuttle bus drop-off area, walk from Exhibit Hall E to Hall F, and in additional locations throughout the convention center. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch the eye of approximately 18,000 industry professionals!
Investment: Prices vary due to location (contact HAI for details)
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: $1,500+
Banners
Make your brand part of HELI-EXPO® attendees’ experience. Sponsor a banner in one or more high traffic areas so you will be seen by all the right people!
Investment: Sizes and prices vary (contact HAI for details)
HELI-EXPO® Job Fair
Become the official sponsor of the 10th Annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair , which attracts 600–800 industry job seekers—the future of the industry!
The sponsor will be recognized on prominent signage at the job fair, will have an opportunity to make opening remarks, and will be given strategic booth placement in a high-traffic area at the job fair. Light refreshments will also be provided, compliments of the sponsor company.
Investment: $1,500
Show Map
There’s no doubt that HELI-EXPO® is the largest show in the helicopter industry. So large, in fact, attendees will continually refer to the show map to locate exhibitors and their next business opportunity. Remind them that you are there!
Put the promotional message of your choice in the hands of thousands of exhibitors and attendees. The back of the show map will feature your advertisement for all to see. “Map” out your HELI-EXPO® success with this outstanding sponsorship!
Investment: $4,500
Meter Boards
High visibility and multiple impressions throughout the convention are just two reasons to place your marketing message on meter boards. Located strategically throughout high-traffic areas, this is a unique way to reach all attendees with your important message. This sponsor opportunity has limited availability, so act now!
Investment: Contact HAI for details
Note: In addition to the significant exposure realized from each sponsorship opportunity, all official HELI-EXPO 2012 sponsors will be recognized on prominent signage in the highly visible registration area, as well as in the HELI-EXPO 2012 Program & Exhibit Guide and the spring 2012 issue of ROTOR® magazine.