Sponsorship Opportunities

Event sponsorships

In the 2020-2021 year, SMPS‐Oregon plans to present events that may be sponsored by companies or other organizations. 

Programs

Dates: November, March, June

Program events typically attract 200 or more attendees, drawn there by high‐level panelists representing project owners, developers, policymakers and others who impact or are impacted by A/E/C. Often the topic is a specific market or project type, from healthcare to transportation systems to economic development in a particular geographic area.

Education Events

Dates: October, May, June

These seminars and workshops are aimed at improving marketing‐related skills and knowledge among industry personnel – from principals and technically‐focused staff to marketing staff and managers. Attendees generally number 60 to 80, focused on topics that range from interviewing techniques to website strategy to measuring marketing ROI.

Special Events

Dates: April and July

• Annual Awards Event honoring Marketing and Business Development leaders in our A/E/C industry.
• Summer Event

Membership‐Focused Gatherings

Dates: throughout the year

• SMPS-GROW event in September
• SMPS Talks events in March and June

Annual Sponsorships

These sponsorships are secured by September every year.

SMPS Oregon's Special Events, Programs, and Education Committees provides businesses an outstanding marketing opportunity within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry. As an annual or presenting event sponsor, your business will gain valuable exposure, productive networking opportunities, and access to key clients and market intelligence.

Sustaining Sponsor (SOLD OUT) - $6,000

Become The SUSTAINING SPONSOR

• 5 tickets to any event or mix and match (excludes Market Mixer)
• One team ticket (2 individuals) to annual Boards, Bags & Brews network and fundraising event
• 1 ticket to attend the Market Mixer
• Provide moderator at one Program event
• Verbal recognition at all events
• Right to give out marketing materials to attendees at all SMPS events
• Current list of SMPS membership
• Tailored social media posts including up to three posts to highlight firm/services
• Promotion of a project or building tour (on website, social media, and e-newsletter)
• Opportunity to share up to nine sponsored blog posts throughout the year
• Sponsor Social Hour (virtual)
• Prominent logo exposure:
  
  • At all events (Virtual: as part of our welcome slides. In person: depending on the venue, this may include looping screen projection, banners, or other signage and other materials). 

  • On website, in weekly e-newsletter, and in any advertisements SMPS may opt to procure.

Preferred Vendors (3 available) - $2,000

BECOME A PREFERRED VENDOR SPONSOR

• Verbal recognition at all events

• Recognition on SMPS Oregon social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) – 1 post

• Promotion of a project or building tour (on website, social media, and e-newsletter)

• Opportunity to share one sponsored blog post
• Opportunity to present on firm/services for three minutes at one of the Education events and distribute marketing handouts (in person or virtual TBD)
• Automatic placement on the SMPS Oregon “Preferred Vendors” list, which reaches over 200 Oregon marketers

• Sponsor Social Hour (virtual)
• 3 tickets to any event or mix and match (excludes Market Mixer)
• One team ticket (2 individuals) to annual Boards, Bags & Brews network and fundraising event

• Prominent logo exposure:
  
  • At all events (Virtual: as part of our welcome slides. In person: depending on the venue, this may include looping screen projection, banners, or other signage and other materials).
  • On website, in weekly e-newsletter, and in any advertisements SMPS may opt to procure.

Columbia (SOLD OUT) - $1,500 

BECOME A COLUMBIA SPONSOR

• Verbal recognition at all events
• Right to give out marketing materials to attendees at all SMPS events
• Current list of SMPS membership
• Recognition on SMPS Oregon social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) – 2 posts
• Promotion of a project or building tour (on website, social media, and e-newsletter)
• Opportunity to share one sponsored blog post
• Opportunity to present on firm/services for three minutes and distribute marketing handouts (in person or virtual TBD)
• Sponsor Social Hour (virtual)
• 2 tickets to any event or mix and match (excludes Market Mixer)
• One team ticket (2 individuals) to annual Boards, Bags & Brews network and fundraising event
• Table sponsor at the Market Mixer
• Prominent logo exposure:
  • At all events (Virtual: as part of our welcome slides. In person: depending on the venue, this may include looping screen projection, banners, or other signage and other materials).
  • On website, in weekly e-newsletter, and in any advertisements SMPS may opt to procure.

Willamette (1 available) - $1,000 

BECOME A WILLAMETTE SPONSOR

• Recognition on SMPS Oregon social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) – 2 posts
• Opportunity to share one sponsored blog post

• Promotion of a project or building tour (on website, social media, and e-newsletter)
• Sponsor Social Hour (virtual)
• 2 tickets to any event or mix and match (excludes Market Mixer)
• 1 ticket to attend the Market Mixer

• Prominent logo exposure:

• At all events (Virtual: as part of our welcome slides. In person: depending on the venue, this may include looping screen projection, banners, or other signage and other materials).
• On website, in weekly e-newsletter, and in any advertisements SMPS may opt to procure.

Deschutes (1 available) - $500

BECOME A DESCHUTES SPONSOR

• Recognition on SMPS Oregon social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) – 1 post

• Sponsor Social Hour (virtual)

• Prominent logo exposure:

• At all events (Virtual: as part of our welcome slides. In person: depending on the venue, this may include looping screen projection, banners, or other signage and other materials).
• On website, in weekly e-newsletter, and in any advertisements SMPS may opt to procure.

In-Kind Sponsors: Printing, Photography, & Videography

In-Kind Sponsors: Printing, Promotional, Venue, Photography, & Videography

• Sponsors will be recognized at the value of their donation as an annual sponsor.