HELI-EXPO Show Sponsorships

Broaden your competitive edge with increased visibility and recognition at the premier helicopter event of the year. Attract new customers on and off the show floor by participating in one or more of the opportunities listed below. You can also review all sponsorships by investment amount or by alphabetical list. New this year, HAI and Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) offer Sponsorship and Recognition Bundles: your recognition level will be based on your total sponsorship investment, whether you select HELI-EXPO Show Sponsorships, HFI Sponsorships, or Professional Education Sponsorships.

HELI-EXPO Welcome Reception Investment: $75,000
As the official kick-off to the show, this exclusive designation represents the ultimate branding opportunity. Make a big splash by customizing this event and making it your own! Expected attendance: More than 1,000 industry professionals, including key buyers Customized theme and menu.
Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner – SOLD! – Sponsored by Bell Helicopter Investment: $65,000
The international helicopter community will gather once again to recognize those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the industry. As the Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner sponsor, you will link your company’s name to this long-standing, prestigious HELI-EXPO event! Includes two reserved tables of 10 at the Salute to Excellence Awards dinner Recognition in tabletop booklet, on signage, and in awards video presentation Your company logo featured on the evening’s dessert.
Tote Bags – SOLD! – Sponsored by Rolls-Royce/Aviall, a Boeing Company Investment: contact HAI for details Sponsor this year’s must-have accessory, featuring your company logo, and put thousands of HELI-EXPO attendees to work for you as walking billboards! Your brand will be displayed throughout the show and beyond, as attendees reuse your bag again and again!

HELI-EXPO Energy Bar Investment: $50,000
Make your mark in a big way by sponsoring this HELI-EXPO hotspot! With an impressive 80' x 80' footprint, the HELI-EXPO Energy Bar will be hard to miss. Complete with a cash bar, lounge area, Wi-Fi, and mobile recharging stations, attendees will flock to the Energy Bar throughout the show to connect, relax, and recharge! Sponsor recognition on prominent signage at Energy Bar Sponsor distribution/product table.
Lanyards – SOLD! – Sponsored by Eurocopter Investment: $20,000
Capture the attention of thousands of industry professionals as attendees sport your company’s logo around their necks, and are seen throughout the show — creating a sea of your company brand! This invaluable marketing tool will be distributed, along with the show badge, to every attendee.

Shuttle Buses – SOLD! – Sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada Investment: $15,000 + production fees; contact HAI for options Be every buyer’s first and last impression! The official HELI-EXPO 2013 shuttle buses will transport prospective buyers from host hotels to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center for the duration of the show. Showcase your company, brand, logo, and marketing message on the inside and/or outside of the buses!

Aisle Signs: Central Hall Still Available – North Hall SOLD! – Sponsored by HeliValue$ Investment: $15,000
Exhibit hall aisle signs are a very cost-effective way to extend your company’s reach throughout both North and Central exhibit halls, for the duration of the show. Approximately 25 to 30 signs per hall will be hung on every aisle of the expansive exhibit floor. Each time attendees look up to get their bearings, they will be reminded of you!

Membership Breakfast – SOLD! – Sponsored by Sandel Avionics Investment: $15,000
A consummate branding opportunity! HAI members gather for breakfast prior to the commencement of the 65th Annual Membership Meeting of HAI, where top industry leaders come together to hear about the state of the industry, predominant trends, and HAI’s agenda for the upcoming year. This exclusive breakfast and meeting is well publicized by HAI prior to the event and, as a result, is exceedingly well attended.

Hotel Key Cards – SOLD! – Sponsored by Bell Helicopter Investment: contact HAI for details
Sponsor the hotel key cards and relay your message to attendees every single time they open their door! Attendees will also have their key cards, displaying your company message, in hand before leaving their rooms. You will catch them coming and going!

Attendee Registration Investment: $10,000
Place your company logo in front of every attendee by sponsoring the registration area. Make sure that you are on the forefront of their minds as they prepare to enter the show and conduct business. Sponsor recognition on signage leading to and in attendee registration area Sponsor recognition on attendee registration web page Logo displayed on self-registration screen savers.
Press Room – SOLD! – Sponsored by Greenwich AeroGroup Investment: $7,500
This is one place at HELI-EXPO where global aviation news is the prime topic of every discussion and where leading stories in the international helicopter community are born. Ensure your name stays in front of this captive audience and is noticed by the press! Recognition on prominent signage at Press Room Refreshment provided, compliments of sponsor Distribution/product table.
Staircase Graphics Investment: Contact HAI for details This eye-catching advertisement, located on the show floor, literally puts your company’s message in front of thousands of industry professionals as they move through Central Hall for the duration of the show.

Video Signage – Limited Spots Available! – Sponsors Include Eurocopter, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Spectrum AeroMed, and Turbomeca Investment: $5,000
See your name in lights in Las Vegas! With this extremely high visibility, yet cost-effective opportunity, more than 19,000 attendees will see your brand and marketing message in lights throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center. Eight-second video spots Four days of exposure 12 locations Minimum 1,200 exposures per day.
Banners – Sponsors include Bell Helicopter and Universal Avionics Systems Corporation Investment: Contact HAI for details Make your brand part of HELI-EXPO attendees’ experience. Sponsor a banner in one or more high-traffic areas to ensure you will be seen by all the right people! Numerous sizes and locations available. Available at every sponsorship level.
Digital Meter Boards – SOLD! – Sponsored by Cadorath Group, EAM Worldwide, and Sandel Avionics Investment: $2,500
Put your name and marketing message out there for all HELI-EXPO attendees to see as a sponsor of this highly visible opportunity. Your advertisement will be displayed in rotation on each digital meter board, along with pertinent show information. Four days of exposure Eight locations throughout convention center.