MDLA 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities

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

• Listed as an Annual Supporter in Minnesota Defense magazine
  
• Listed as an 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
  
• Free ad on the MDLA website hyperlinked to your website ($450)
  
• Free 1/6-page ad (3.75” w x 4.5” h) in Minnesota Defense magazine (4 x $140 = $560)
  
• Two free registrations to the 2020 Trial Techniques Seminar ($700)
  
• Sponsorship Credit toward the 2020 Trial Techniques Seminar ($1000)
  
• Two free registrations to the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference ($750)
  
• Sponsorship Credit toward the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference ($400)
  
• One free registration for the 2020 MDLA Diversity Seminar ($175)
  
• Sponsorship Credit toward the 2020 MDLA Diversity Seminar ($400)

Diversity Sponsor - $750 (1 available)

• Recognition throughout event as a Diversity Sponsor AND as a Law Firm Sponsor (if law firm)
  
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
  
• Company logo displayed on signage at event
  
• Company logo and link on website through event
  
• Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader
  
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense
  
• One complimentary dinner ticket for Saturday evening
  
• Company logo on “Thank You Law Firm Sponsors” sign at event
  
• Company listed on all event marketing communications

Saturday Breakfast Sponsor - $500 (1 available)

• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
  
• Company logo and link on website through event
  
• Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader
  
• Thank you sign at your particular event
  
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense
  
• One complimentary dinner ticket for Saturday evening

Saturday Dinner Sponsor - $500 (1 available)

• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
  
• Company logo and link on website through event
  
• Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader during your sponsored event
  
• Thank you sign at your particular event
  
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense
  
• One complimentary dinner ticket for Saturday evening

Sunday Breakfast Sponsor - $500 (1 available)

• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
  
• Company logo and link on website through event
  
• Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader during your sponsored event
  
• Thank you sign at your particular event
  
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense
  
• One complimentary dinner ticket for Saturday evening

Lanyard Sponsor - $450 (1 available)

• Lanyards ordered by MDLA
  
• Exclusive sponsor of conference lanyards
  
• Logo on lanyards
  
• Company logo on all on-site marketing materials
  
• Company logo and link on website through event
  
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense

Saturday Social Sponsor - $350 (1 available)

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

Friday Welcome Reception Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

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

Saturday AM Break Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

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

Sunday AM Break Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

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

Law Firm Sponsor – $200

• Company listed on website through event
  
• Verbal recognition from MDLA volunteer leader at event
  
• Company logo on “Thank You Law Firm Sponsors” sign at event
  
• Company listed in an email prior to the event
  
• Recognition in the Spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense

Exhibitor – $400

• Prominent location of exhibitors to maximize
  
• Exposure during the event (e.g. in the same room or main traffic area)
  
• Recognition on marketing materials, including website
  
• Opportunity to give away items and marketing materials
  
• Opportunity to directly network with attendees during social events
  
• Your participation will also be recognized in the spring issue of MDLA’s magazine Minnesota Defense
  
• Includes 2 exhibit representatives

Exhibit Space Specifications

• 8’ skirted table
  
• 2 chairs. Please contact jader@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, 2020 for inclusion in MWC materials.

Friday Lunch Sponsor - $1,500 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Friday Lunch Sponsor
  
• Thank you sponsor sign at lunch
  
• Up to four (4) tickets to the Friday lunch
  
• Up to two (2) tickets to the Friday Family Event
  
• Verbal recognition at lunch
  
• Logo and link on the MDLA TTS webpage
  
• Logo included in all event promotions
  
• Logo listed in all printed materials
  
• Logo in the Fall 2020 issue of Minnesota Defense
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

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

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as the Family Event Sponsor
  
• Thank you sponsor sign at the event
  
• Up to 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
  
• Logo in the Fall 2020 issue of Minnesota Defense
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Diversity Sponsor - $750 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as a Diversity Sponsor AND as a Law Firm Sponsor (if law firm)
  
• Logo displayed 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
  
• Logo in the Fall 2020 issue of Minnesota Defense
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Mobile App Sponsor - $750 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Mobile App Sponsor including exclusive banner ad on the mobile app
  
• Logo displayed on signage in front of meeting room
  
• Listing on the MDLA TTS webpage
  
• Logo included in all event promotions
  
• Logo listed in all printed materials
  
• Logo in the Fall 2020 issue of Minnesota Defense
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Opening Reception Sponsor - $750 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Opening Reception Sponsor
  
• Thank you sponsor sign at the reception
  
• Logo on the MDLA TTS webpage
  
• Logo included in all event promotions
  
• Logo listed in all printed materials
  
• Logo in the Fall 2020 issue of Minnesota Defense
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Law Firm Sponsor - $500

*Available to Member Law Firms only

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as a Law Firm Sponsor
  
• Logo displayed 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
  
• Logo in the Fall 2020 issue of Minnesota Defense
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Service Project Sponsor - $500 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Service Project Sponsor
  
• Listing on the MDLA TTS webpage
  
• Logo included in all event promotions
  
• Logo listed in all printed materials
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Wireless Internet Sponsor - $500 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Wireless Internet Sponsor
  
• Listing on the MDLA TTS webpage
  
• Logo included in all event promotions
  
• Logo listed in all printed materials
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Lanyard Sponsor – $450 (1 available)

• Exclusive sponsor of conference nametag lanyards
  
• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Lanyard Sponsor
  
• Company logo included on conference lanyards
  
• Company name on event web page
  
• Company name included in all event promotions
  
• Company name listed in all printed materials
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Continental Breakfast Sponsor - $350 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Continental Breakfast Sponsor
  
• Thank you sponsor sign during breakfast
  
• Company name on event web page
  
• Company name listed in all printed materials
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Break Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as Break Sponsor
  
• Thank you sponsor sign during break
  
• Company name on event web page
  
• Company name listed in all printed materials
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Electricity Sponsor - $250 (1 available)

(Attendee Session Room Only)

• Recognition on signage throughout TTS as the Electricity Sponsor
  
• Company name on event web page
  
• Company name listed in all printed materials
  
• Included in Mobile App Sponsor List

Exhibitor/Exhibit Booth Rental – $1000

• Includes up to two (2) exhibitor representatives
  
• Thank you signage
  
• Verbal recognition
  
• Listing in the MDLA TTS webpage
  
• Listing in the Fall issue of Minnesota Defense

Exhibit Space Specifications

• 8’ skirted table
  
• 2 chairs. Please contact jader@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 July 12, 2020 for inclusion in MWC materials.

Balance Due Deadline

All invoices must be paid in full by July 12, 2020. For exhibitors applying after July 12, applications must be accompanied by full payment.

Sponsor – $250

Sponsor – $250

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

Premium Placement Rates:

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