83RD ANNUAL WESTERN VETERINARY CONFERENCE :: FEBRUARY 20-24, 2011 :: MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO :: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in Western Veterinary Conference. We will be pleased to welcome your company to our corps of 2011 Sponsors and Advertisers. It’s easy to find more reasons than ever to participate in the 83rd Annual Conference.
Along with classic support opportunities, click here to view fabulous 2011 additions and innovations for sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors.

In addition to the items located in the Sponsorship & Advertising Guide, we offer the following opportunities:

1. Sponsorship Opportunities
Event Amount Availability 2010 Sponsor
5K Fun Run $7,500 Exclusive Pet’s Best & Chase
Alumni Receptions $30,000 Exclusive Merial, Ltd.
Autotutorial Theater (Interactive) $10,000 Exclusive Pfizer Animal Health
*Badge Holder Insert $10,000 Exclusive
Boarding Pass Print Stations (2 locations) $5,000 Exclusive
Bus Service – Hotels to Convention Center $35,000 Exclusive Merial, Ltd.
Bus Service – Airport to Convention Center (RT) $35,000 Exclusive Bayer HealthCare Animal Health
Coffee Breaks for Attendees $25,000/Break Non-Exclusive
Conference Bag (Including Pads & Pens) At Cost Exclusive Merial, Ltd.
Conference Bag Luggage Tag At Cost Exclusive Merial, Ltd.
Cyber Cafe Stations (3) At Cost Exclusive VIN
DVM Student Reception (Approximately 130 Students) $5,000 Exclusive Novartis Animal Health
DVM Student Scholarship Breakfast (32 Students) $2,500/Day (2 Available) Exclusive Banfield, The Pet Hospital
Entertainment Experiences At Cost Exclusive Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Entertainment – Tuesday Night At Cost Exclusive Bayer HealthCare Animal Health
*First Time Attendee Lounge $25,000 Exclusive
Golf Tournament (Sunday) $10,000 Non-exclusive
Guest Program (3 Days) $7,500/Day Non-exclusive
Hands-On/Bioskills Support $3,000 4-Hr Track or Equipment/Supplies Non-exclusive
*Happy Hour Inside the Exhibit Hall (Mon and/or Tues) At Cost Non-exclusive
Industry Seminar $1,500/Hr + 400 Box Lunches Preference is given to Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors
International Program (4 Hours) $5,000 Exclusive
International Reception $20,000 Exclusive Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (Canada)
Lunch & Learn Interactive Session $1,500 (8 Available) Non-exclusive
*Massage Stations (2 Available) $20,000/Location Non-exclusive
Press Room $5,000 Exclusive Merial, Ltd.
Reception (Technician Party) Indirect/At Cost Exclusive Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Reception (Specialty Groups) Indirect/At Cost Non-exclusive
Scientific Program Track $3,000 4-Hr Track Non-exclusive
Speaker Appreciation Reception Indirect/At Cost Exclusive Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Speaker Ready Room $5,000 Exclusive
Symposium Program $1,500/Hr + $1,500/Speaker for Travel & Lodging Preference is given to Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors
Technician Fair $7,500 Exclusive Elanco & NAVTA
*Water Service Inside the Exhibit Hall $10,000/Day Exclusive
*WIFI Zone (Level 2) $25,000 Exclusive
*WIFI Zone (Level 3) $15,000 Exclusive
*WVC-Connect/Mobile Communication $28,000 Exclusive
WVC-Encore Notes/Proceedings $25,000 Exclusive Elanco
WVC-QuickGuide (Print & Electronic) $30,000 Exclusive Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
WVC-TV Session Capture (2 Tracks/Day for 4.5 Days) $80,000 Exclusive
* New item offered
2. Sponsorship Benefits

Please click here for included complimentary benefits for sponsorship levels.

3. WVC Advertising & Marketing Opportunities
  • Attendee Mailing List
  • Exhibit Hall Banner
  • Exterior Banner
  • Conference Bag Insert
  • Meter Boards
  • Rotating Kiosks
  • WVC-TV Air Time
  • Gobo Projection
For more information, please contact Joel Altman, Exhibits Manager at WVC, Joel@wvc.org
4. Tristar Publishing Advertising & Marketing Fees
  • WVC Conference Call Newspaper Nonexclusive
  • Scientific Program & Exhibit Hall Guide
  • Hotel Room Card Key Branding Exclusive to Platinum & Gold
  • WVC Conference Call Rack Sponsorship
  • WVC-TV Bonus Visibility
  • Door Drop Bag
  • In-room Delivery Service Exclusive to Platinum
  • WVC-Best Bets
If you are interested in any of the above-listed advertising opportunities, please contact Darcey Tenbrink with TriStar at 913.491.4200 or dtenbrink@tristarpub.com for rates and availability; or check our website at wvc.org.
For Reservations Contact:

Nan Blunk – nblunk@tristarpub.com
Melanie DeHoff – mdehoff@tristarpub.com
Darcey Tenbrink – dtenbrink@tristarpub.com

TriStar Publishing, Inc.
Tel: 913.491.4200 Fax: 913.491.4202

5. WVC-Connect

A completely new way for attendees to experience WVC. And a whole new way for you to reach attendees.

WVC-Connect is the official interactive guide to WVC 2011. Attendees will access it on their Smartphones, on touch screens placed throughout the Conference venue, and on the Internet. Click here to learn more.

Some of the powerful ways that WVC-Connect will enhance the attendee experience:

  • Detailed & interactive session, speaker, and exhibitor information.
  • Customization tools allowing attendees to build a custom schedule
  • Electronic storage of exhibitor brochures, and other literature as PDFs
  • Real-time announcements broadcast to users in real-time.
  • Session videos, enhanced exhibitor content, and product literature accessible throughout the year on WVC-Connect’s web and mobile versions
  • Gain more visibility and reach than your competitors
  • Promote your company & products using multi-media content
  • Reduce paper waste and costs by electronically sharing your marketing materials
  • Control your marketing message by updating exhibitor information at any time
  • Stay with attendees long after WVC 2011 is over, as attendees access WVC-Connect throughout the year.
  • Get unprecedented new data, such as how attendees view your ad, examine individual product information, and utilize coupons or flyers in your marketing.

If you are interested in any of the above-listed advertising opportunities, please contact Darcey Tenbrink with TriStar at 913.491.4200 or dtenbrink@tristarpub.com for rates and availability; or check our website at wvc.org.

If you are interested in any of the above-listed advertising opportunities, contact Joel Altman, Exhibits Manager at WVC, Joel@wvc.org; or Annual Conference Director, Manolita Moore at Manolita@wvc.org.




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