BELIEVE WE ARE BETTER REENERGIZE, REORGANIZE, REAUTHORIZE! NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING - ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2009 June 5-8, 2009 On behalf of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), I ask you to support our 2009 Annual Conference on Independent Living, which will be held June 5-8 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. Details on sponsorship, advertising and exhibiting opportunities are enclosed for consideration as you develop your budgets for next year. Our week-long Annual Conference is an excellent opportunity for sponsors to reach NCIL members, employers, disability leaders, independent living advocates, and Members of Congress. Last year, more than fifty national and major media outlets including CNN, Minnesota Star Tribune, MSNBC, Washington Post and the Cleveland Plain Dealer covered our Conference. The NCIL Annual Conference features an exhibit fair, a march to and rally at the U.S. Capitol, plenary sessions, and a full array of workshops. Our Annual Awards Banquet will once again be the highlighting event, showcasing the accomplishments of our community and serving as a culmination of the week’s events. Founded in 1982, The National Council on Independent Living is America’s leading and oldest cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. NCIL represents Centers for Independent Living (CILs,) Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs,) and other disability rights organizations serving hundreds of thousands people with disabilities in every state and territory of the country. As a membership organization, NCIL advances Independent Living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. Help us create a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully! If you have any questions please contact Justin Chappell at (202) 207-0334 or justin@ncil.org. We look forward to celebrating our 2009 Annual Conference on Independent Living with you! Cheers! John A. Lancaster Executive Director Sponsorship Opportunities $50,000 Diamond Level (limit one) Events: -Designation as the lead sponsor of the 2009 Annual Conference -6 seats at a premiere table for the Annual Awards Banquet -8 invitations to the Leadership Reception -8 complimentary registrations to the Annual Conference Conference Visibility: -Logo on conference tote bags -Recognition from the podium at the Opening Plenary and Annual Awards Banquet -2 exhibit spaces in prime location -Full-page, back-cover ad in the conference program -Very large logo on sponsor signage throughout the conference foyer and ballroom Other Visibility: -Acknowledgement as the lead sponsor in NCIL’s Weekly Advocacy Monitor (WhAM!) for one year -Half-page ad in the conference registration brochure -Full-page, back cover ad in 2 editions of the IL newspaper, Independence Today: circulation, 300,000 -Opportunity to join NCIL’s Business Advisory Committee -Logo and link prominently featured on the NCIL homepage for one year -Acknowledgement as lead sponsor in all conference collateral -Logo in NCIL’s 2009 Annual Report -Photo opportunities with NCIL Governing Board members and award winners $25,000 Emerald Level Events: -Designation as co-sponsor of the Leadership Reception -6 seats at a premiere table for the Annual Awards Banquet -4 invitations to the Leadership Reception -4 complimentary registrations to the Annual Conference Conference Visibility: -Recognition from the podium at the Opening Plenary and Annual Awards Banquet -Exhibit space in a prime location -Full-page, inside front or inside back cover ad in the conference program -Large logo on sponsor signage throughout the conference foyer and ballroom Other Visibility: -Half-page ad in the conference registration brochure -Full-page ad in two editions of the IL newspaper, Independence Today: circulation, 300,000 -Opportunity to join NCIL’s Business Advisory Committee -Logo and link prominently featured on the NCIL homepage for one year -Acknowledgement in all conference collateral -Logo in NCIL’s 2009 Annual Report -Photo opportunities with NCIL Governing Board members and award winners $12,500 Sapphire Level Events: -4 seats at a premiere table for the Annual Awards Banquet -4 invitations to the Leadership Reception -4 complimentary registrations to the Annual Conference Conference Visibility: -Exhibit space -Full-page ad in the conference program -Logo on sponsor signage throughout the conference foyer and ballroom Other Visibility: -Half-page ad in two editions of the IL newspaper, Independence Today: circulation, 300,000 -Opportunity to join NCIL’s Business Advisory Committee -Acknowledgement on NCIL’s website for one year -Acknowledgement in NCIL’s 2009 Annual Report $6,000 Ruby Level Events: -3 seats at the Annual Awards Banquet -3 complimentary registrations to the Annual Conference Conference Visibility: -Exhibit space -Half-page ad in the conference program -Acknowledgement on sponsor signage throughout the conference foyer and ballroom Other Visibility: -Acknowledgement on NCIL’s website for one year -Acknowledgement in NCIL’s 2009 Annual Report $3,000 Opal Level Events: -2 seats at the Annual Awards Banquet -1 complimentary registration to the Annual Conference Conference Visibility: -Exhibit space -Half-page ad in the conference program -Acknowledgement on sponsor signage throughout the conference foyer and ballroom BELIEVE WE ARE BETTER REENERGIZE, REORGANIZE, REAUTHORIZE! NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING - ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2009 2009 Annual Conference Commitment Form June 5-8, 2009 Company Name (please print name as it should appear in printed materials): Contact Name: Title: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Email: Please charge (list total amount) $___ to my credit card (please indicate card type with an "X"): [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard Account Name (please print name as it appears on card): Account Number: Expiration Date: Signature: Indicate the opportunities you would like to purchase below. Once complete, please fax this form to (202) 207-0341, or submit via mail to: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW / Fifth Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 -Checks should be made payable to: The National Council on Independent Living (Federal ID # 74-2291620) -For more information please contact NCIL Development & Communications Advisor Justin Chappell at (202) 207-0334 or justin@ncil.org Sponsorship Opportunities (please select your desired sponsorship level with an "X") [ ] $50,000 Diamond Level [ ] $25,000 Emerald Level [ ] $12,500 Sapphire Level [ ] $6,000 Ruby Level [ ] $3,000 Opal Level Exhibiting Opportunities (please select your exhibit category with an "X") Exhibits will be displayed for two full Annual Conference days, including an exhibit fair, and be viewed by over 750 participants. All exhibit spaces include a Quarter-page advertisement in the 2009 Annual Conference Program! Please note: Materials not available in large print, Braille, audio & text-only (electronic) versions must not be displayed. We apologize for any inconvenience. [ ] $500 for Member Exhibit Space [ ] $1,000 for Non-profit and Government Exhibit Space [ ] $2,000 for Corporate Exhibit Space Advertising Opportunities (please indicate your desired advertisement selection with an "X") Advertisements in the Annual Conference Program will be distributed to over 750 Conference participants, Members of Congress, NCIL Board Members and leaders in the Independent Living community. Deadline for Camera Ready Ads is May 1st, 2009. NCIL Members-Only Advertisement Rates for the conference program [ ] $900 for Full-page (8” x 10.5”) [ ] $550 for Half-page (8” x 5.25”) [ ] $175 for Eighth-page (business card) NCIL Non-member Advertisement Rates for the conference program [ ] $1500 for Full-page (8” x 10.5”) [ ] $850 for Half-page (8” x 5.25”) Expanded Advertising Opportunities New This Year! The conference registration brochure, released in March of 2009, will be distributed to nearly 5,000 NCIL members, past conference participants, Members of Congress, NCIL Board Members and leaders in the Independent Living community. Deadline for Camera Ready Ads is January 16th,, 2009. Space is limited! NCIL Members-Only Advertisement Rates for the conference registration brochure [ ] $900 for Non-member Half-page (8” x 5.25”) [ ] $600 for NCIL Members-only Half-page (8” x 5.25”) [ ] $220 for NCIL Members-only Eighth-page (business card) NCIL Non-member Advertisement Rates for the conference registration brochure [ ] $2500 for Back Cover (8” x 10.5”) [ ] $2000 for Inside Front Cover (8” x 10.5”) [ ] $2000 for Inside Back Cover (8” x 10.5”) [ ] $1650 for Full-Page (8” x 10.5”)