Sponsor

NASF SUR/FIN® Manufacturing & Technology Trade Show and Conference is the industry’s premier annual event that attracts the broader surface technology community and is sponsored by NASF. Put your company’s name at the forefront of attendees’ minds, build name recognition, and drive traffic to your exhibit space with these unique, high-profile promotional opportunities. 

Please contact Rachel Celentano at [email protected] to secure a sponsorship item.

Diamond Level

Welcome Reception - $35,000 (Exclusive) SOLD

Capitalize on the high energy of attendees eager to kick off the Annual Conference. Taking place in the exhibit hall, this sponsorship gives you prime visibility to an event open to all attendees on the show floor. Includes branded napkins and bars.

Gold Level

First Drink on Us Sponsor - $25,000

NEW Welcome all attendees with a note and a drink at the hotel bar! The note will be given to attendees when they check in at the hotel and will include one drink ticket that attendees can use at their hotel bar (hotel or wine selection).

Hanging Aisle Signs - $15,000 (Exclusive)

NEW Gain company branding exposure with all SUR/FIN attendees with your company logo included on all hanging aisle signs. Sponsorship includes at least six signs (or more based on floor layout). Approximately 4’x x 4’h.

Wi-Fi $15,000 (3 Available)

Sponsor the Wi-Fi and be the name every attendee associates with getting online for the day. You get to name the Wi-Fi. Includes promotion on the building’s digital sign, the daily email sent to attendees, and signage at the registration desk.

Silver Level

Branded Escalator Runners - $10,000 SOLD

Visible from the SUR/FIN registration desk, every attendee will utilize these escalators as they enter and leave the convention center. Put your brand front and center.

Keynote Speaker $12,000 (2 Left)

Sponsor one of our keynote speakers and provide welcoming remarks before the keynote takes the stage, located on the show floor. This sponsorship includes the option to play a two-minute company sizzle reel prior to the start of the keynote presentation. Your company branding is included with all ‎mentions of the designated keynote.

Tote Bags - $12,000 (Exclusive) SOLD

Promote the use of reusable shopping bags and generate repeated visibility for your company.  Your company logo will be prominently featured on tote bags along with the NASF logo.

Lanyards - $12,000 (Exclusive) SOLD

Get your company in front of every attendee. Your company logo will appear on the name badge lanyard worn by each attendee. The NASF logo will also be featured. 

Hotel Keycards $12,000 (Exclusive)

Your company will be on every attendee’s mind as they come and go. Have your custom design on the hotel room keys of 1,500+ attendees staying at the Omni.

Professional Headshot Sponsor $10,000 (Exclusive)

NEW As the exclusive Professional Headshot Sponsor, your brand will be prominently displayed at the headshot station, where attendees can have their photo taken by a professional photographer. Each attendee will receive a high-quality, download-able headshot. This is perfect for enhancing attendee’s professional profiles and social media. Your logo will be featured on signage, in the mobile app and you’ll have the opportunity to provide a give-away at the photo station.

Booth Chicago Style Hot Dog Station - $10,000 (Exclusive)

Bring hot food to the show floor with the Chicago Style Hot Dog Station! You select your day. Includes a push notification from the mobile app to attendees.

Booth South of the Border $10,000 (Exclusive)

Have a snack for attendees with some chips, salsa, guac and pico de gallo. You select your day. Includes a push notification from the mobile app to attendees.

Exhibit Hall Banner $12,000 (Exclusive)

Have your brand highlighted inside the exhibit hall on the biggest banner in the exhibit hall! This banner is placed above the entrance/exit within the exhibit hall (48′ x 8′). This sign will be co- branded with NASF.

Notebooks & Pens - $10,000 (Exclusive) SOLD

Give attendees something to remember you by. Your company logo will be prominently featured on the note pads along with the NASF logo. Notebooks and pens are placed in SUR/FIN tote bags that are given to all attendees.

Awards Ceremony - $10,000 (Exclusive)

Join NASF attendees at the Awards Ceremony recognizing achievements in the surface finishing industry. Benefits include the option to make opening remarks or submit a commercial (limited to 2-3 minutes).

Room Drop - $8,000

Gain a competitive edge by having your company’s promotional piece delivered directly to all attendees within the SUR/FIN host hotel room blocks. Materials must be provided by the sponsor & approved by NASF.

Boot Camp - $8,000

Located on the show floor, your company’s logo will be featured on the screen in the presentation slides of the session. Includes recognition of your sponsorship in marketing materials for the session, in the agenda, and in onsite signage.

Registration Desk Coffee Break $8,000 (1 available on Tuesday)

Be the one that is appreciated by attendees who need their coffee fix during registration on Wednesday or Thursday. Your company logo will be featured on station signage and the coffee cup sleeves. Includes push notification from the mobile app to all attendees who have downloaded the app.

Mobile App - $7,000 (Exclusive) SOLD

When attendees access the SUR/FIN app to see the agenda, locate exhibitors, and message fellow attendees, they’ll see your branding on the splash page with your company description. Includes your logo in the invitation sent to attendees to download the app, signage near the registration desk with your logo and QR code to downloag the app, and one push notification during show hours.

Bronze Level

Women in the Industry Reception $5,000 (Exclusive) SOLD

Celebrate women of the industry, includes recognition of your sponsorship in marketing materials for the reception, in the agenda, and onsite signage. Sponsorship includes themed drink distributed to attendees.

Booth Dessert - $5,000 (2 available)

There’s always room for dessert! Treat your booth visitors to a dessert at in your booth. Includes push notification from the mobile app to all attendees who have downloaded the app.

Know Before You Go Email - $4,500 (Exclusive)

Have your linked banner ad in the email sent to each attendee the week of the conference, informing them of everything they need to know. 

Innovation Lab (Professional Development Opportunity) $3,500 (4 available)

NEW Give a 30-minute educational demonstration of your product and services. Includes recognition in the agenda and a push notification from  the mobile app prior to your presentation.

Booth Popcorn $3,500 (4 available, 2/Day)

The best way to have attendees pop by your booth is with popcorn…no one can resist popcorn.  Includes push notification from the mobile app to all attendees who have downloaded the app.

Booth Coffee $3,500 (4 available, 2/Day)

Let the delightful coffee aroma guide attendees to your booth.  Includes push notification from the mobile app to all attendees who have downloaded the app.

Online Registration Page Sponsor $3,500 (Exclusive)

Your brand will be prominently displayed on the SUR/FIN Registration Page, where every attendee must visit to sign up for the event. This high-visibility sponsorship offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with a targeted audience at the very first step of their conference journey.

Entrance Wall Clings $3,500

Promote your company at the entrance of the exhibit hall. Sponsor receives three 3’x4’ wall decals.

Floor Clings $2,500 SOLD

Highlight your company to attendees walking throughout the show floor with these 4′ x 4′ decals.


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