Sponsor Timeline

TO-DO TODAY:

Provide Us With Your Business Profile

If you haven’t already provided a business profile, or you want to update the profile on your organization, please do so right away, to make sure your organization is getting recognition. Profiles should be approximately 250 words (see example). Also, send a color logo to be posted on our CMS Expo Site. Please send your profile and logo or updates via the online form.  

We're working with all of our marketing connections, along with sponsors, speakers and attendees, to make sure this event has great exposure for you, and for everyone! If you have not received your sponsorship badge or discount code, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

March 15th - April 20th:
You're encouraged to submit your own work, your partners or your best clients for consideration for a CMSA Spotlight Award.

The Official Call For Entries will open on March 15, 2013 for works completed between March 2012 and March 2013. Submissions will be accepted between 3/15/13 through 4/20/13. For more information, please visit the CMSA Spotlight Awards page.

By March 30th:
The CMS Association has reserved a block of rooms designated for CMS Expo, with a special rate. Hotel rooms will be released to the public on 3/30/13 so please make your reservation prior to 3/30/13. Rooms are limited. View Hotel Reservation and Travel Information here.

By April 12th:
All digital artwork for ads in the printed 2013 CMS Expo Program Book is due. The book is 8 1/2 x 11 (view specs & ad sizes). If you would like to upgrade from your stated size as specified in the Sponsorship Grid, or if you would like additional print advertising in the Program Book, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For examples, view CMS Expo Program Books.

By April 15th:
Please fill out a Registration form for each person attending the conference as part of your Sponsorship package complimentary tickets. You are also entitled to several Expo Only Passes. Please use this Expo Passes Registration link to register. (Expo Passes include access to exhibition areas only, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 and Thursday, May 16th, 2013. No meals or snacks or access to sessions, keynotes, special events, etc. are included.) Final list of Speaker Dinner attendees is due by April 29th by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

See Sponsorship Grid   for number of complimentary registrations, expo Passes and Speaker Dinner tickets for each Sponsorship level. (See Hospitality info at the end of this section for Sponsor/Speaker dinner details).

By April 19th:
Any materials to be included in the Attendee Welcome Packet must be received by the April 19th.

We need a minimum of 450 items. Ideas include: pens, flash drives, t-shirts, mini-DVDs, travel mugs, coupons, brochures, etc - I'll leave it up to you to come up with your own original ideas! Please ship items via your Post Office, UPS or FedEx to:

Linda Coonen - CMS Expo
3620 Wisteria Drive
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Phone: (888) 804-9525

These types of items may also be given away at your booth, so be sure to add that to your count when you order these items.

We have a printer and a promotions vendor that we work closely with if you would need printed materials, banners, business cards or promotional items, just click here . Save shipping, time and money by using our local vendors.

Click here to see the specs for ads, profiles, etc.

Check-in:
Check-in table on the 2nd floor of the Hotel on Tuesday morning to pick up your name badge and "check-in". If you are arriving after Tuesday morning, stop by the CMSA desk on the 9th floor to check-in.