Illinois Association of Park Districts

2019 Event

Sponsorship Guide

ILparks.org

2018 Sponsorship Guide

Our Members are Your Clients Find a unique and effective way to get your message in front of your valued customers by sponsor-

ing an event with the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD). This guide offers many exciting

opportunities to share your message with the state’s leading decision-makers. Sponsorship gives

you unprecedented one-on-one contact with current and potential clients. And, your support of

their statewide association shows that you care about good business and great park, recreation

and conservation opportunities for the people of Illinois.

For more information or to secure a sponsorship, contact:

Casey Wichmann, Director of Marketing & Development

Illinois Association of Park Districts

211 E. Monroe Street

Springfield, IL 62701-1186

217.523.4554

cwichmann@ilparks.org | ILparks.org

Sponsorship Policies

Some sponsorship opportunities are limited in number. Limited sponsorships will be awarded on a

first paid basis. The IAPD will award sponsorships after the commitment deadline date; however,

unless payment is received prior to the commitment deadline, IAPD cannot guarantee that all spon-

sorship values will be met because of printing, promotion and other deadlines. If payment is re-

ceived before the commitment deadline, all sponsorship values will be met. If payment is received

after the commitment deadline, sponsorship values are not guaranteed and will only be met to

the best of IAPD’s ability. IAPD reserves the right to accept or reject all sponsorship offers within its

sole discretion. Sponsorships are non-refundable.

Check out ILparks.org to download sponsorship order forms!

Tour Sponsor—EXCLUSIVE Sponsor of the Golf Tour (all four tours).

Sponsor Receives: On-site logo exposure, product sampling or display opportunities at each tour. Company premiums

(provided by company) placed in golfer giveaway. Company mention in tour invite. Logo included on promotional material

and on event signages at each tour. Company receives complimentary golf package including: golf, green and cart fees, break-

fast, lunch and dinner for four for all four tours. Company receives Tour Sponsor mention in Illinois Parks & Recreation mag-

azine (6,000 circulation); article and link to your website in e-News; logo and link to your website at www.ILparks.org; and

logo and link to your website on 5-8 IAPD pre-event e-mail blasts as well as inclusion in weekly social media posts. Company

recognized in the IAPD Annual Report. which is distributed to agency members, directors, board members and corporate

members. Company is invited to address the attendees at each tour reception. Company recognized in registration confir-

mation correspondence.

Event Sponsor—Golf Tour & Leadership Classic

Sponsors Receive: Company premiums (provided by company) given to each registered golfer. Company logo included on

promotional materials for the outing. Company logo included on signage at event. Opportunity to promote your company at a

hole on each course. Company receives complimentary golf package including: golf, green and cart fees, breakfast, lunch and

dinner for four. Company receives Event Sponsor mention in Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine (6,000 circulation); article

and link to your website in e-News; logo and link to your website at www.ILparks.org; and logo and link to your website on 5

-8 IAPD pre-event e-mail blasts as well as inclusion in weekly social media posts. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual

Report, which is distributed to agency members, directors, board members and corporate members. Company recognized in

registration confirmation correspondence.

Event Sponsor—Gala, Legislative Conference, Park District Conservation Day, Legal Symposium, &

Commissioner’s Reception

Sponsors Receive: Company name and logo included on all print and electronic materials promoting the event including;

invitations, promotional flyers, event registration forms, event program and website. Company receives Event Sponsor

recognition in Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine (6,000 circulation); article and link to your website in e-News; logo and

link to your website at www.ILparks.org; and logo and link to your website on 5-8 pre-event e-mail blasts as well as inclusion

in weekly social media posts. Company may exhibit a table-top display and offer premiums to guests in the registration/

check-in area. Company logo included on event signage. Company recognized in statewide news release sent to more than

100 Illinois media outlets. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distributed to agency members, direc-

tors, board members and corporate members. Recognized in registration confirmation correspondence.

Dinner Sponsor– Leadership Classic & Best of the Best Awards Gala

Sponsors Receive: On-site logo exposure with event signage, table signage, product sampling and/or display opportunities at

the meal. Company premiums (provided by company) given to each registered attendee during Dinner. Company receives

Dinner Sponsor recognition in Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine (6,000 circulation); article and link to your website in e-

News; logo and link to your website at www.ILparks.org; and logo and link to your website on 5-8 IAPD pre-event e-mail

blasts as well as inclusion in weekly social media posts. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distribut-

ed to agency members, directors, board members and corporate members. Company recognized in registration confirmation

correspondence.

Beverage Sponsor—Golf Tour, Legislative Reception & Conference, Leadership Classic, Best of the Best

Awards Gala (sponsorship is both beverage and wine pull) & Commissioner’s Reception

Sponsors Receive: Company receives Beverage Sponsor recognition in Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine (6,000

circulation); link to your website in e-News; and 2-3 IAPD pre-event e-mail blasts. Company logo included on all print and

electronic materials promoting the event, including promotional flyers, event registration forms, website and printed event

program. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distributed to agency members, directors,

board members and corporate members. Recognized in registration confirmation correspondence.

Sponsorship Details

Lunch Sponsor—Legislative Conference, Leadership Classic & Legal Symposium

Sponsors Receive: Company logo included on promotional materials and strong on-site logo exposure at respective meal

function. Company receives Continental Breakfast or Lunch Sponsor mention in IAPD pre-event e-mail blasts as well as in-

clusion in weekly social media posts. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distributed to agency mem-

bers, directors, board members and corporate members. Company receives mention in registration brochure.

Tour Hole Sponsor—Golf Tour (all four tours)

Sponsors Receive: Company premium (provided by company) placed in golfer giveaway at each event. Company name

listed in program at each outing. On-site signage at designated hole at each event. Opportunity to promote your business at a

hole. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distributed to agency members, directors, board members

and corporate members.

Hole Sponsor—Golf Tour & Leadership Classic

Sponsors Receive: Company premium (provided by company for each outing) placed in golfer giveaway. On-site signage at

designated hole at one or more outings. Company name listed in the program for the sponsored outing(s). Opportunity to

promote your business at a hole. Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distributed to agency members,

directors, board members and corporate members.

Breakfast Sponsor—Legislative Conference & Legal Symposium

Sponsors Receive: Company logo included on promotional materials and strong on-site logo exposure at respective meal

function. Company receives Breakfast Sponsor mention in IAPD pre-event e-mail blasts. Company recognized in the IAPD

Annual Report, which is distributed to agency members, directors, board members and corporate members. Company re-

ceives mention in registration brochure.

Reception Sponsor— Golf Tour, Legislative Reception & Commissioner’s Reception

Sponsors Receive: On-site logo exposure at respective beverage stations, hors

d’oeuvres stations or dessert buffets. Company premiums (provided by company) given to each registered attendee during

Reception Company recognized in the IAPD Annual Report, which is distributed to agency members, directors, board mem-

bers and corporate members. Company receives formal recognition at this special event.

Check out ILparks.org to download sponsorship order forms!

Sponsorship Details