MDLA is pleased to offer valued sponsorship opportunities designed to maximize exposure within the organization and the advancement services industry and provide a strong return on investment.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Annual Supporter - $5,000
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)
Mid-Winter Conference Sponsorships
Diversity Sponsor - $750 (1 available)
- Recognition during the Mid-Winter Conference
- One complimentary registration to Mid-Winter Conference
- Company logo on on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website through event
- Company logo displayed on independent signage at event
- Verbal recognition during your sponsored event
- Recognition in the Spring issue of Minnesota Defense
Breakfast Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)
- Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website through event
- Verbal recognition during sponsored event
- Thank you sign during breakfast
- Recognition Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
Break Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)
- Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website through event
- Verbal recognition during sponsored event
- Thank you sign during break
- Recognition Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
Saturday Dinner Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)
- Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website through event
- Verbal recognition during dinner
- Thank you sign during dinner
- Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
- Two complimentary dinner tickets for Saturday evening
Lanyard Sponsor - $450 (SOLD)
Lanyards ordered by MDLA
- Exclusive sponsor of conference lanyards
- Logo on lanyards
- Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website
- Recognition Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
Saturday Social Sponsor - $350 (SOLD)
- Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website through event
- Thank you sign during social event
- Verbal recognition during the Saturday social event
- Recognition in the Spring issue of Minnesota Defense
- Two complementary tickets to the Saturday Social
Friday Welcome Reception Sponsor - $250 (SOLD)
- Company logo on on-site marketing materials
- Company logo on website
- Thank you sign during welcome reception
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
Law Firm Sponsor – $200
- Company listed on website
- Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader at event
- Company logo on "Thank You Law Firm Sponsors" sign at event
- Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA's magazine Minnesota Defense
Exhibitor – $400
- Prominent location of exhibitors
- Verbal Recognition between sessions
- Company logo 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 director@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, 2022 for inclusion in MWC materials.
Trial Techniques Seminar Sponsorships
Annual Meeting Lunch Sponsor - $1,500 (1 available)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Annual Meeting Lunch Sponsor
- Thank you sponsor sign during lunch
- Two tickets to the Friday Family Event
- Verbal recognition during annual meeting
- Logo and link on the MDLA TTS webpage
- Logo included in all event promotions
- Logo listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Family Event Sponsor - $1,500 (1 available)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as the Family Event Sponsor
- Thank you sponsor sign and table tents at the event
- Four (4) tickets to the Friday Family Event
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Logo and link on the MDLA TTS webpage
- Logo included in all event promotions
- Logo listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 Minnesota Defense
Diversity Sponsor - $1000 (SOLD)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as a Diversity Sponsor
- Company logo displayed on independent signage at event
- One complimentary dinner ticket for Friday Family Event
- Logo and link on the MDLA TTS webpage
- Logo inlcluded in all event promotions
- Verbal recognition during your sponsored event
- Logo listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Opening Reception Sponsor - $750 (SOLD)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS
- 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 2022 issue of 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 the MDLA TTS webpage
- Logo included in all event promotions
- Logo listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Service Project Sponsor - $500 (1 available)
- Recognition on signage as Service Project Sponsor
- Presentation of the Service Project Award to winning law firm
- Listing on the MDLA TTS website
- Company name included in event promotions
- Company name listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in Fall 2022 Minnesota Defense
Wireless Internet Sponsor - $500 (1 available)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Wireless Internet Sponsor
- Ability to select the WiFi credentials
- Listing on the MDLA TTS website
- Company name included in all event promotions
- Company name listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Lanyard Sponsor – $500 (SOLD)
- Exclusive sponsor of conference nametag lanyards
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Lanyard Sponsor
- Company logo included on conference lanyards
- Listing on the MDLA TTS website
- Company name included in event promotions
- Company name listed in printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Breakfast Sponsor - $500 (SOLD)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as breakfast sponsor
- Thank you sign and table tents at your event
- Listing on the MDLA TTS website
- Company name included in event promotions
- Company name in printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Break Sponsor - $500 (2 available)
- Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Break Sponsor
- Thank you sponsor sign during break
- Company name on MDLA TTS webpage
- Company name included in event promotions
- Company name listed in all printed materials
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense
Exhibitor/Exhibit Booth Rental – $1000
- Prominent location of exhibitors
- Verbal Recognition on stage between sessions
- Company name on website
- Opportunity to give away items and marketing materials
- Opportunity to directly network with attendees during social events
- Recognition in the Fall 2022 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 director@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 20, 2022 for inclusion in TTS materials.
Balance Due Deadline
All invoices must be paid in full by July 20, 2022. For exhibitors applying after July 20, applications must be accompanied by full payment.
Registering your Company Representatives
Please fill in the registration form on the last page with your representatives. MDLA will request your final company exhibitor/sponsor representatives in July.
Exhibit Set-up and Tear-down
Set-up: Friday, August 18 from 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Teardown: Saturday, August 19 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Meals
Continental breakfasts, breaks, Friday Lunch, the Annual Meeting, and the Opening Reception are included. Exhibitors are invited to attend Friday's Evening Event. A nominal fee does apply. You may register for these events on the MDLA Trial Techniques
Seminar attendee registration page, which will be live in mid-May.
Logo Submissions
All logos must be submitted to director@mdla.org no later than August 1, 2022. All logos are subject to approval. Logos must be in a vector-based EPS or PDF file format.
Diversity Seminar Sponsorship
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
Women Lawyers' Breakfast Sponsorship
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
Committee Meeting Presentation Sponsor
Sponsorship – $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
Advertising
MDLA Minnesota Defense Magazine Advertising Rates
Magazine issues: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
A quarterly magazine featuring substantive law articles, industry news, event highlights, and notices of upcoming activities, written by MDLA members. The Minnesota Defense magazine reaches more than 1,000 readers.
Deadlines:
February 11 (spring issue)
May 10 (summer issue)
August 16 (fall issue)
November 11 (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 except Premium Placements.
MDLA Website Advertising Rates
MDLA's website is the go-to place for defense lawyers to connect with the association and learn about upcoming events and opportunities.
Advertising files should be 325 pixels (height) by 725 pixels (width). Please send as JPG, PNG or TIFF.
6 months - $325
1 year - $450
MDLA 2022 Reservation/Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: All Sponsorship cancellations received at least 15 business days prior to the event will receive a refund less a $50 processing fee; cancellations received less than 15 days prior to the event will not receive a refund.
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