Would you like to connect with hundreds of people involved in spiritual care?

SDI proudly involves sponsors and exhibitors as a mutually beneficial program of our educational events. Become an exhibitor or sponsor at Cultivating Compassion on the River to experience the triple benefits of your participation:

1. You reach a unique group of people in a friendly and beautiful setting.
2. You help participants find resources to aid them in their ministry, service, and self-care.
3. You allow SDI to make educational events more affordable by contributing to the financial stewardship of the global learning community.

Thank you for your involvement!

How to Exhibit

A limited number of tables are available for display and sales at Cultivating Compassion on the River at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul - Riverfront Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. The expected attendance is more than four hundred people.

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 and does not include meals or participating in the conference. (If you would like to participate in the conference, please register for the conference and any other institutes or programs separately.) The space is not secured; 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 11, 2013.

Exhibition Area Hours: 5:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday; 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. You may choose how and when you staff your table. If you are also registered for the conference, you may 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 may choose to eat and rest when participants are in session.

Thursday, April 11, Community Event and Welcome
5:00–7:00 p.m.   Exhibition area opens to the public before Public Event
7:00–8:30 p.m.   Public Event Plenary Session (reduced traffic during this time)
8:30-9:30 p.m.   After public plenary session

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

Saturday, April 13, Conference
7:30–8:45 a.m.  Before plenary session
12:30–2:00 p.m. After midday meal
5:00–6:00 p.m.  Evening meal break

Sunday, April 14, Conference
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 01-425-455-1565 or e-mail: events@sdiworld.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Spiritual Directors International educational events provide many opportunities for your organization to reach a focused community! We would be delighted to help you spread the word about your organization while benefiting the ministry of spiritual companionship as a conference sponsor.

Sponsorship Deadline: March 1, 2013

Don’t miss these unique sponsorship and promotion opportunities:

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 and 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
SOLD

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 SDI 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: (design subject to approval)
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)
USD$600 per item (non-exhibitors) USD$200 per item (exhibitors)

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 Cultivating Compassion on the River, we must receive your sponsorship request by March 1, 2013. Materials to be included in the Conference bag must be delivered to St. Paul by April 8, 2013.

Please contact: Sharon Rockwood, Program Associate
Spiritual Directors International
01-425-455-1565
events@sdiworld.org