MDLA 2021 Sponsorship Opportunities

Show your support to the MDLA all year with one easy payment!

Law Firm Benefits include:

• Annual Supporter in Minnesota Defense magazine
• Annual Supporter in MDLA Trial Techniques Seminar and Mid-Winter Conference brochures and promotions
• Use of "MDLA Annual Supporter" Logo for your promotions
• Profile of your company in the online Vendor Resource Guide
• One-year rotating ad on the MDLA website ($450)
• 1/6-page ad (3.75" w x 4.5" h) in four Minnesota Defense magazines (4 x $140 = $560)
• Two registrations to the Trial Techniques Seminar ($700)
• Sponsorship credit toward the Trial Techniques Seminar ($1000)
• Two registrations to the Mid-Winter Conference ($750)
• Sponsorship Credit toward the Mid-Winter Conference ($400)
• One registration for the MDLA Diversity Seminar ($175)

Vendor/Exhibitor Benefits include:

• 1/6-page ad (3.75" w x 4.5" h) in four issues Minnesota Defense magazine ($560)
• Annual Sponsor of Trial Techniques Seminar
• Annual Sponsor of Mid-Winter Conference
• One dedicated email to MDLA membership prior to Midwinter Conference and Trial Techniques Seminar
• Exhibit booth at the Trial Techniques Seminar
• Exhibit Booth at the Mid-Winter Conference
• One-year rotating ad on the MDLA website ($450)
• One dedicated email to MDLA membership prior to Midwinter Conference and Trial Techniques Seminar
• Two registrations to the Trial Techniques Seminar ($700)
• Two registrations to the Mid-Winter Conference ($750)

Diversity Sponsor - $750 (1 available)

• Recognition during the Mid-Winter Conference
• Recognition at the Diversity event on presentation materials
• One complimentary registration to Mid-Winter Conference
• Company logo and link on website through event
• Company logo on on-site marketing materials
• Company logo displayed on independent signage at event
• Verbal recognition during your sponsored event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's Magazine Minnesota Defense

Breakfast Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)

• Company logo and link on website through event
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
  
• Verbal recognition during sponsored event
• Thank you sign during breakfast
• Recognition Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

Saturday Dinner Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)

• Company logo and link on website through event
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
• Verbal recognition during dinner
• Thank you sign and table tents throughout the venue
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
• Two complimentary dinner tickets for Saturday evening

Break Sponsor - $500 (1 available; Sunday)

• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
• Company name on website through event
• Thank you sign and table tents at your particular event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

Saturday Social Sponsor - $350 (SOLD)

• Company logo and link on website through event
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
• Thank you sign and table tents during the event
• Verbal recognition during the Saturday social event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
• Two complementary tickets to the Saturday Social

Lanyard Sponsor - $250 (SOLD)

Lanyards ordered by MDLA

• Opportunity to provide co-branded Lanyards to given to all attendees at check-in
• Company logo and link on website through event
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

Friday Welcome Reception Sponsor - $250 (SOLD)

• Company logo on on-site marketing materials
• Company name on website through event
• Thank you sign and table tents at during the event
• Verbal recognition at the event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

COVID Goody Bag Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

• Opportunity to provide cobranded masks, hand sanitizers offered to guests at check in and throughout the event
• Company logo on on-site marketing materials
• Company name on website through event Thank you sign and table tents at during the event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

Ice House Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

• Opportunity to provide hand warmers, hot cocoa, etc.
• Logo recognition and signage at Ice House during Ice Fishing
• Company logo on on-site marketing materials
• Company name on website through event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

Law Firm Sponsor – $200

• Company name listed on website through event
• Company logo on "Thank You Law Firm Sponsors" sign at event
• Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader at event
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense

Exhibitor – $400

• Prominent location during conference
• Company logo and link on website
• Opportunity to give away items and marketing materials
• Opportunity to directly network with attendees during social events
• Recognition in spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
• Opportunity to provide branded email to attendees prior to or post event
• Includes one representative registration

Exhibit Space Specifications

• 8' skirted table
  
• 2 chairs. Please contact libbyb@mdla.org if you need an additional chair.

Assignment of Space

MDLA will make final assignment of booth space considering sponsorship and date registration and payment was received.

Booth Registration

Exhibitor and sponsorship registration must be completed online or by mailing or faxing in the last page of this form. Exhibitor registration must be received by January 3, 2021 for inclusion in MWC materials.

Annual Meeting Lunch Sponsor - $1,500 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Friday Lunch Sponsor
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Thank you sponsor sign during lunch
• Two tickets to the Friday Family Event
• Verbal recognition during annual meeting
• Company Name on MDLA TTS Webpage
• Logo included in all event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Family Event Sponsor - $1,500 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as the Family Event Sponsor
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Thank you sponsor sign and table tents at the event
• Four (4) tickets to the Friday Family Event
• Verbal recognition at the event
• Company Name on MDLA TTS Webpage
• Logo included in all event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Diversity Sponsor - $1000 (SOLD)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Diversity Sponsor
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Company Name on MDLA TTS Webpage
• Logo included in all event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• On Stage recognition during your sponsored event
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense
• One complimentary dinner ticket for Friday Family Event

Opening Reception Sponsor - $750 (SOLD)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Opening Reception Sponsor
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Thank you sponsor sign and table tents at the reception
• Verbal Recognition during the opening reception
• Logo on the MDLA TTS webpage
• Logo included in all event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Law Firm Sponsor - $500 (Open)

*Available to Member Law Firms only

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as a Law Firm Sponsor
• Logo on signage in front of meeting room
• Logo on the MDLA TTS webpage
• Logo included in all event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Swag Bag Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)

• Exclusive logo recognition on event tote to be distributed to attendees upon arrival
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Swag Bag Sponsor
• Company Name on MDLA TTS Webpage
• Logo included in event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Wireless Internet Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Wireless Internet Sponsor
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Ability to select the WiFi credentials
• Company Name on MDLA TTS Webpage
• Logo included in all event promotions
• Logo listed in all printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Lanyard Sponsor – $500 (SOLD)

• Exclusive sponsor of conference nametag lanyards
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Lanyard Sponsor
• Logo included on conference lanyards
• Company Name on MDLA TTS Webpage
• Name included in event promotions
• Name listed in printed materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Breakfast Sponsor - $500 (2 available)

• Thank you sign and table tents at your event
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Name on the MDLA TTS webpage
• Name on all on-site marketing materials
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of MDLA Magazine Minnesota Defense

Break Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Break Sponsor
• 3-minute introduction from event co-chairs during TTS programing
• Thank you sponsor sign during break
• Name on the MDLA TTS webpage
• Name on all on-site marketing materials

Exhibitor/Exhibit Booth Rental – $1000

• Prominent location of exhibitors
• Recognition on stage between sessions
• Company logo and link on website
• Opportunity to give away items and marketing materials
• Opportunity to directly network with attendees during social events
• Recognition in the Fall 2021 issue of Minnesota Defense
• Opportunity to provide one branded email to attendees prior to or post event
• Includes one representative registration.

Exhibit Space Specifications

• 8' skirted table
  
• 1 chair. Please contact libbyb@mdla.org if you need an additional chair.

Assignment of Space

MDLA will make final assignment of booth space considering sponsorship and date registration and payment was received.

Booth Registration

Exhibitor and sponsorship registration must be completed online or by mailing or faxing in the last pages of this form. Exhibitor registration must be received by July 2, 2021 for inclusion in TTS materials.

Balance Due Deadline

All invoices must be paid in full by July 21, 2021. For exhibitors applying after July 21, applications must be accompanied by full payment.

Logo Submissions

All logos must be submitted to Libby Baxter at libbyb@mdla.org no later than August 2, 2021. All ads and logos are subject to approval. Logos must be in a vector-based EPS or PDF file format.

MDLA is excited to combine the Welcome Reception, Diversity & Student/Mentor Introductions and the President's Dinner into one exciting event – The President's Reception! Join us at the Kitchi Gammi Club to kick off the 2021 MDLA Trial Techniques Seminar, enjoy some world class networking & Hors D'oeuvres, and enjoy a short program to introduce the students/mentors, diversity committee and honor and thank the past Presidents of the MDLA. This event is included in your registration fee, please select if you will be attending when registering. Transportation will be provided to and from the Inn on Lake Superior and the Kitchi Gammi Club.

Sponsor – $250

• Recognition during Diversity event as a Sponsor
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
• Company logo displayed on independent signage at event
• Company profile on the sponsor recognition page on website
• On Stage verbal recognition during the seminar
• Logo and thank you on PowerPoint before and after event
• One complimentary registration
• Company listed in an email prior to the event

Sponsor – $250

• Recognition during Women's event as a Sponsor
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
• Company logo displayed on independent signage at event
• Company profile on the sponsor recognition page on website
• On Stage verbal recognition during the seminar
• Logo and thank you on PowerPoint before and after event
• One complimentary registration
• Company listed in an email prior to the event

Sponsor – $200

• Presentation to one of MDLA substantive law committee meetings
• Topic specific promotion email and follow up to the full committee list of MDLA committee
• Present live to 10-30 MDLA members

MDLA Minnesota Defense Magazine Advertising Rates

Magazine issues: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Minnesota Defense is a quarterly magazine published by MDLA.
Publication dates are on or about January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

Deadlines:

February 12 (spring issue)
May 11 (summer issue)
August 17 (fall issue)
November 12 (winter issue)

Placement Rates:

Full Page (black/white) 7.5" w x 10" h $400 1 issue, or $1,300 for all 4
Half Page/Horizontal (black/white) 7.5" w x 4.5" h $200 1 issue, or $640 for all 4
Half Page/Vertical (black/white) 3.5" w x 10" h $200 1 issue, or $640 for all 4
1/3 Page/Square (black/white) 4.5" w x 4.5" h $150 1 issue, or $500 for all 4
1/3 Page/Vertical (black/white) 2.5" w x 10" h $150 1 issue, or $500 for all 4
1/4 Page/Vertical (black/white) 3.75" w x 4.5" h $140 1 issue, or $460 for all 4
1/6 Page/Vertical (black/white) 2.5" w x 4.5" h $125 1 issue, or $400 for all 4
1/8 Page (Business Card) (black/white) 3.5" w x 2" h $100 1 issue, or $250 for all 4

Premium Placement Rates:

Inside Front Cover (color) 7.5" w x 10" h $595 1 issue, or $___ - 4 issues
Inside Back Cover (color) 7.5" w x 10" h $595 1 issue, or $___ - 4 issues
Back Cover (color) 7.5" w x 10" h $695 1 issue, or $___ - 4 issues
Outsert (color) 7.5" w x 10" h $1,200 1 issue, or $___ - 4 issues

Submission Policies:

Advertisements must be submitted as high-resolution, print-quality, PDF files.
A high resolution (300 dpi minimum) TIFF, JPEG, or EPS will also be accepted.
All advertisements are in black and white.

MDLA Website Advertising Rates

Advertising files should be 325 pixels (height) by 725 pixels (width). Please send as JPG, PNG or TIFF.

6 months - $325
1 year - $450