TMUA Sponsorship

Benefits Policy
Updated for 2009-2010
(per board action August 13, 2009)

Introduction:

TMUA offer a number of benefits for our sponsors as outlined in this policy. Since our sponsorship follows a ‘pooled funds’ approach, sponsorships do not cover specific events, but provides general association support to minimize conference costs and maintain the administrative functions of the organization.

TMUA Membership:

It will also be a requirement that every sponsor organization have at least one member of TMUA. Membership will be reviewed annually to ensure that sponsors are current.

Recognition at Conferences:

TMUA typically holds one conference per year, at which signage informs members of our various sponsors, by support level. Verbal recognition during a general session or luncheon offers members the opportunity to acknowledge our sponsors as a group. In addition, where logistically feasible, ‘resource tables’ allow sponsors to set out informational items about their company, products, and/or services.

The resource tables have had positive feedback from our participating sponsors and members, so those will continue as a benefit. These tables are intended to be non-staffed areas where information is displayed or offered for any interested participant. We do not intend to rent additional exhibit space for these events, or provide any utility or service other than tables set up in an accessible location. The venue of conference changes from year to year and we will make the best decision we can to offer the sponsors’ maximum exposure while support a good conference flow and floor plan. Also, the level of sponsor participation varies from one conference to the next, so we do not plan to structure space on the tables. Preference and sizing will be determined by sponsor support level, to provide the most visibility and space to the highest level sponsors.

Sponsor Benefits:

Premier $2000
Includes an invitation for two to the TMUA Board of Directors Dinner, Co-sponsor of the TMUA Annual Conference educational sessions, two one-year memberships to TMUA; one free registration to the TMUA Annual Conference; display space at the TMUA Annual Conference for information about your organization’s products and services; the opportunity to give a 15-minute scheduled presentation at a conference event; a list of all TMUA Annual Conference attendees, a listing and link on the sponsor page of the TMUA Web site, recognition at all TMUA events, and a one-year subscription to the TML monthly Texas Town & City magazine.

Platinum $1000
Includes two one-year memberships to TMUA; one free registration to the TMUA Annual Conference; display space at the TMUA Annual Conference for information about your organization’s products and services; the opportunity to give a brief (five-minute) scheduled presentation at a conference event; a list of all TMUA Annual Conference attendees, a listing and link on the sponsor page of the TMUA Web site, recognition at all TMUA events, and a one-year subscription to the TML monthly Texas Town & City magazine.

Gold $500
Includes one one-year membership to TMUA; display space at the TMUA Annual Conference for information about your organization’s products and services; the opportunity to give a brief (five-minute) scheduled presentation at a conference event; a list of all TMUA Annual Conference attendees, a listing and link on the sponsor page of the TMUA Web site, recognition at all TMUA events, and a one-year subscription to the TML monthly Texas Town & City magazine.

Silver $300
Includes a one-year subscription to the TML monthly Texas Town & City magazine; a listing and link on the sponsor page of the TMUA web site.

Bronze $100
Includes a listing on the sponsor page of the TMUA web site.

Newsletter/Website:

We will continually provide hyperlinks to the preferred website of Premiere, Platinum Gold and Silver sponsors.

Sponsors are encouraged to submit technical articles for the newsletter/website. These articles will be included based upon a review by the newsletter/website committee with preference to those articles deemed of interest to the membership at large, timeliness, and appropriateness. No marketing of individual products or services are allowed in these articles, but links to additional websites are allowed. The committee will strive to ensure that sponsors are included in a rotating manner, based on what is submitted and the level of sponsorship, within the above guidelines.

In addition, sponsors are often called upon to present technical topics at our conferences or referred for other conferences. Preference again will be given to topics of general relevant interest, timeliness, appropriateness, and level of sponsorship. The request to present a topic presumes that the sponsor will present a neutral manner and not use the speaking time to market their company or solicit business.

Conclusion:

It is our intent at TMUA to offer our sponsors a good value for their support. We view the agreement as an on-going relationship and hope to continue to find ways to improve the benefits to the sponsors and the members. Occasionally, we will solicit formal sponsor feedback, but ideas are always welcome. Please contact Edward Hansen, President, at cm@antden.com with any questions, concerns or ideas.

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