SDI Educational Events

Are you looking to connect with hundreds of people involved in spiritual care?
Spiritual Directors International thanks sponsors and exhibitors for the triple benefit:

1. Helping you reach a unique group of people in a friendly and beautiful setting

2. Helping participants find resources to aid them in their ministry, service, and self care

3. Helping SDI make educational events more affordable by contributing to the financial stewardship of the global learning community

Thank you for your sponsorship!

SDI proudly involves sponsors and exhibitors as a mutually beneficial program of our educational events.

How to Exhibit:

A limited number of tables are available for display and sales at the SDI Educational Events at the CoCo Key Hotel (soon to be named DoubleTree by Hilton) in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA  April 19-22, 2012. The expected attendance is more than 500 people. SDI runs its own bookstore, and exhibit tables will be located in the same general area.

A covered 6' x 30" table with two chairs (or equivalent space if you have your own set up) costs USD$250 for display-only tables and USD$350 for tables that sell merchandise. The space is not secured, so you will need to protect valuables. SDI is not liable for any losses, damages, or claims. Conference exhibitors can set-up on Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2012.

Exhibition Area Hours: 5:00–10:00 p.m. on Thursday; 7:00 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on Saturday; 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. You are free to choose how and when you staff your table. If you are also registered for the conference, you will staff your table when there are no sessions taking place (when the highest number of participants is in the exhibition area). If you are not attending the conference, you will probably choose to eat and rest when participants are in session. Following are times of heaviest traffic in the exhibition area.

Thursday, April 19, Public Event and Welcome
5:00–7:00 p.m.     Exhibition Area Opens
7:00–8:30 p.m.     Plenary Session (reduced traffic during this time)

Friday, April 20
7:30–8:45 a.m.     Before plenary session
12:30–2:00 p.m.   After lunch
5:30–7:30 p.m.     Evening meal break
9:00–10:00 p.m.   After evening session

Saturday, April 21
7:30–8:45 a.m.    Before plenary session
12:30–2:00 p.m.  After lunch
5:00–6:00 p.m.    Evening meal break

Sunday, April 22
7:30–8:45 a.m.    Before plenary session
12:00–2:00 pm    After closing plenary

Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your table, complete the Reservation Form and return with payment as indicated.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 425-455-1565 or e-mail: events@sdiworld.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Don’t miss these unique sponsorship and promotion opportunities
Sponsorship Deadline: March 30, 2012

Spiritual Directors International educational events provide many opportunities for your organization to reach a very focused community! We would be delighted to help you make an impact while you benefit the ministry of spiritual companionship through your conference sponsorship and advertising.

USD$2000 Conference Meals Sponsor

Benefits:
• Your company banner in the rooms where meals will be served
• Complimentary display table
• Acknowledgement from podium during opening plenary session
• Your name and link on SDI website
• Acknowledgment in participant program folder and Connections newsletter
• One complimentary conference tuition

USD$1000 Conference Bag Sponsor

Benefits:
• Your organization's logo on the bags distributed to all participants
• Complementary display table
• Acknowledgement from podium during opening plenary session
• Your name and link on SDI website
• Acknowledgment in participant program folder and Connections newsletter
• One complimentary conference tuition

USD$1000 Plenary & Keynote Sessions Sponsor

Benefits:
• Acknowledgment during plenary sessions
• Your banner at the ballroom entrance
• Complementary display table
• Your name and link on SDI website
• Acknowledgment in participant program folder and Connections newsletter
• Complimentary attendance at all plenary sessions

USD$750 Program Folder Sponsor

Benefits:
• Your name, logo and website on program folders distributed to participants
• Acknowledgment in Connections newsletter

USD$500 Conference Workshops Sponsor

Benefits:
• Choice of workshop you’d like to sponsor
• Your banner placed in your workshop room
• Acknowledgment in program folder and Connections newsletter

USD$500  Publishers

Benefits:
• Display table in reception area for a one hour author book signing during exhibition area hours (time must be prearranged with Program Associate).
• Excellent opportunity for your authors to sign books and feature new releases!
Acknowledgment in program folder and Connections newsletter

Conference Bag Promotional Inserts:
USD$600 per item (non-exhibitors)   USD$200 per item (exhibitors)

A conference bag insert is an easy way to get your brochure or promotional item into the hands of all participants.

Pens and Note Pads: provide materials (design subject to approval)
Everyone needs a pen and paper to take notes. Your pen or note pad will be inserted into the conference bag distributed to all participants.

Sponsorship deadline: to be included in the SDI educational conference, we must receive your sponsorship request by March 30, 2012.

Please contact: Sharon Rockwood, Program Associate
Spiritual Directors International
425-455-1565
events@sdiworld.org