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WTS Sponsor/Vendor

11th Annual Weathering the Storm: All Hazards Disaster Conference Sponsor/Vendor Registration

Date: October 18th, 2023 9am-5pm Registration Starts at 7:30am. Vendors are encouraged to exhibit from 7:30am-3:30pm. Doors open for set up 10/17 from 3pm-5pm and 10/18 starting at 6am.

Event Address: The Pavilion in Marion, IL 1602 Sioux Dr, Marion, IL 62959
Conference Coordinator: Kristina Lehman @ wts.sparc@gmail.com or visit SPARC

Return this form by August 1, 2023 if you wish to be added to our disaster conference as a vendor or sponsor.

Your registration is not complete until your payment is received.

Sponsor/Vendor payments are processed electronically by Southern Illinois Community Foundation or may be mailed to SICF @ PO Box 1772. 1800 West Boulevard. Suite D. Marion, Illinois 62959 .

Please make checks payable to SICF and indicate WTS 2023 in memo line.

Organization Name

Mailing Address

Primary Contact Name and Title

Primary Contact Email

Additional Attendee(s) and email

Primary Contact Phone #

Describe your organization’s products/services and or what you would like to exhibit/display.

Any special needs (e.g. area or electrical) ?

Sponsor Participation Type

Sponsor WITHOUT a vendor table at the event

Sponsor WITH a vendor table at the event

Neither, I'm a Vendor only

Sponsor Level *See details at end of form.

Diamond Level Sponsor

Platinum Level Sponsor

Gold Level Sponsor

Silver Level Sponsor

Bronze Level Sponsor

Contact wts.sparc@gmail.com for information on becoming a Presenting Partner

None, I am a vendor.

Vendor Participation Type

Vendor Table (If your organization would like a table but to NOT be listed as a "sponsor")

Non-Profit Vendor with a table *See Non-Profit info below

Non-Profit Vendor with no table (display or exhibit only) *See Non-Profit info below

Neither, I'm a Sponsor

NPO Exhibitor status is available for organizations wishing to provide educational or informational exhibits to conference goers. NPO Vendor status is available to non-profit organizations wishing to represent/promote their organization to conference goers.

Special Opportunity

As an additional feature this year we are exploring ways to highlight all of the fantastic vendors and exhibitors that help us make this event so amazing. If you are interested in giving a short talk about your organization during the day, approx. 5 min possibly over lunch, please indicate so below. Depending on the number of interested parties the conference committee will review available time slots to help ensure we provide the best overall conference experience.

Special Opportunity

Yes, I am interested and will email wts.sparc@gmail.com with my short talk idea.

Yes, I am interested but don't have an idea to talk about right now. I'll get back in touch later.

Not interested at this time.

Not interested

Sponsorship Levels and Vendor Details

Contact wts.sparc@gmail.com for information about being a Presenting Partner.

Diamond- $1000 and up

Benefits include: Priority display of your business name and logo on all promotional materials in the largest font size, priority display in social media posts, and hyperlinks directing traffic to your website (where able). Half page ad in Final Program. Special signage recognizing Diamond Level Sponsorship at the event. Vendor Table registration included. Conference registration for up to 8 persons with light breakfast and lunch provided. Sponsor-provided item to be included in attendee welcome pack.

Platinum- $500 up to $1000

Benefits include: Vendor Table registration as well as business name inclusion in your preferred font and logo in all promotional materials, website, and Final Program. Social media sponsor highlights. Special signage recognizing Platinum Level Sponsorship at the event. Conference registration for up to 6 persons with light breakfast and lunch provided.

Gold- $250 up to $500

Benefits include: Vendor Table registration as well as business name inclusion in your preferred font in all promotional materials, website, and Final Program. Special signage recognizing Gold Level Sponsorship at the event. Conference registration for up to 4 persons with light breakfast and lunch provided.

SILVER- $150 up to $250

Benefits include: Vendor Table registration as well as business name inclusion in all promotional materials, website, and Final Program. Special signage recognizing Silver Level Sponsorship at the event. Vendor table registration includes 1 booth space with a 3x8 table and 2 chairs. Conference registration for up to 2 persons with light breakfast and lunch provided.

BRONZE- Less than $150

Benefits include: Special signage recognizing Bronze Level Sponsorship at the event. Listing of all sponsors on conference website and in the Final Program

Donations for door prizes, speaker gifts, raffle items, etc… are always greatly appreciated.

Sponsors being recognized for their sponsorship via advertising, please send your logo information to wts.sparc@gmail.com. Submit your info early for optimum advertising opportunities.

Reminder Registration for a paid sponsorship is not complete until payment has been received.

Payments can be processed electronically at Southern Illinois Community Foundation or may be mailed to SICF @ PO Box 1772. 1800 West Boulevard. Suite D. Marion, Illinois 62959.

Please make checks payable to SICF and indicate WTS 2023 in memo line.

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