SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

IBPA’s Publishing University can help your company connect face-to-face with independent publishers who will gather in beautiful San Francisco in March 2012 to learn how to publish better and sell more print and e-books.

Since 1983, the mission of 3,000-member Independent Book Publishers Association (formerly PMA) has centered on education of both emerging and experienced publishers—how to start, grow, and run a profitable business.

After hearing from members and vendors for years that they wished PubU could be moved out of hot and humid summertime New York, IBPA has moved its flagship educational event to cool and brisk San Francisco in March 2012.

Talk about a change!

However, what will not change will be the top-notch line up of industry professionals educating IBPA members on the best tools and practices in the ever-changing publishing landscape.

So now is the time to join the industry’s premiere vendors of all manner of products and services and head on out West for a day and one-half of seminars, meals and opportunities to meet and educate IBPA members in person to how you can deliver what they need to stay in front of business.

Vendor sponsors will be anchored by a tabletop exhibit area near the Registration Tables and ample gathering space in and around break out session rooms.

Event Overview
Event Objectives
Event Organizer
Event Details

Event Overview

For over 20 years IBPA’s Publishing University has been the association’s flagship event for bringing publishing education to the industry.

The event offers:

Multiple educational sessions presented by industry experts.
A day and a half of education, allowing vendors to concentrate their efforts with the attendees.
Numerous networking opportunities, including an exhibit hall, daily continental breakfast, nightly reception, keynote speaker and luncheon.
Attendance that has averaged 250 over the past 5 years

Event Objectives

To educate emerging and advanced publishers about the business of publishing through a series of expert-led seminars, discussions and other events
To enable attendees to learn from one another through one-on-one networking
To present up-to-the minute tools and technologies that enable publishers to work more effectively and efficiently in a way they can understand and use

Event Organizer

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has been supporting and educating the independent publishing community for 27 years through cooperative marketing programs, educational events and industry advocacy.

IBPA’s Publishing University has been held annually since 1989 and educated thousands of publishers over the years.

Event Details

Location: The Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel
2500 Mason St San Francisco, CA 94133
(888) 393-6809

Attendees: We are targeting 200-250+ attendees plus 40-60 instructors

March 9-10 Sessions and event schedules are being finalized.

Please see the Sessions Page of this site for updates.

Call or email Chris today!

Target Markets (in order of importance)

IBPA publisher members in the regional area
IBPA members throughout the U.S. (3,000+)
New and emerging author-publishers in the regional area
New and emerging publishers in the regional area
New and emerging publishers in the US

Audience Exposure

Vendor sponsors will showcase their product or service to hundreds of emerging, established and advanced book publishers as well as industry experts who serve as session leaders
This will be anchored by a table-top exhibit area outside the Presidio Ballroom and ample gathering space in and around break out session rooms

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES—details

Click on the Sponsorship Opportunities listed below to reveal or hide the details for each one.

We can also customize sponsorship opportunities. Please let us know what customized programs we can design for you?

All sponsorship opportunities are offered on a first come—first served basis.

Call Chris today to confirm your sponsorship!
Space is limited so please act today!

Chris Kahn Vendor Relations, Marketing & Advertising
chris@ibpa-online.org
925.283.3542

Opening Night Reception Sponsorship • $7,500.00

Friday March 9, 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

Exclusive or partial sponsorship of drinks and food attended by all registrants

Sponsorship package includes:
• Pre-event promotion
• Collateral materials in registration bags
• Signage on site
• “Thank you” announcement from the podium during the event
• Table in exhibit area adjacent to registration and/or refreshments
• Full-page advertising in Publishing University program
• Sponsorship mention on PubU website
• Logo in rotation on special “Thank You PubU Sponsor” on new IBPA home page from July-December 2012
• Banner ad in rotation on IBPA home page: July–December 2011
• Five free all-session passes

Click the button to send an email to Chris Kahn for more information or to place a reservation.

*Exclusive Premium Sponsorship packages also available

Annual Meeting and Keynote Luncheon • $3,500.00 — SOLD

Friday March 9, 12:00 noon—2:00 p.m.

Exclusive or partial sponsorship of lunch and drinks attended by all registrants

Sponsorship package includes:
• Collateral materials in registration bags
• Signage on site
• T“Thank you” announcement from the podium during the event
• Table in exhibit area adjacent to registration and/or refreshments
• Full-page advertising in Publishing University program
• Sponsorship mention on PubU website
• Logo in rotation on special “Thank You PubU Sponsor” on new IBPA home page from July-December 2012
• Five free all-session passes

Continental Breakfast Sponsorship • $2,500.00 — SOLD

Saturday March 10, 7:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Exclusive or partial sponsorship of food, coffee and juices, attended by all registrants

Sponsorship package includes:
• Pre-event promotion
• Collateral materials in registration bags
• Signage on site
• “Thank you” announcement from the podium during the event
• Table in exhibit area adjacent to registration and/or refreshments
• One-half page advertising in Publishing University program
• Sponsorship mention on PubU website
• Logo in rotation on special “Thank You PubU Sponsor” on new IBPA home page from July-December 2012
• Two free all-session passes

Attendee Registration Bag Logo • $2,000.00 — SOLD

Your logo will appear on the complimentary tote bag provided to all attendees of the IBPA Publishing University 2012.

Water Bottle Sponsorship • $1,500.00 — SOLD

Your logo will appear on the complimentary water-bottles stocked in every break out-session room and at all food events.

Table Top Sponsorship • $1,100.00 — SOLD OUT

Table-Top Sponsorship package includes:
• Pre-event promotion
• Collateral materials in registration bags
• Signage on site
• “Thank you” announcement from the podium during the event
• One-quarter page advertising in Publishing University program
• Sponsorship mention on PubU website
• Logo in rotation on special “Thank You PubU Sponsor” on new IBPA home page from July-December 2012
• One free all-sessions pass

Vendor Resource Table • Starting at $150.00 — STILL AVAILABLE

Even if you can not attend Pub U, you can reach the attendees by placing up to two 8 1/2" x 11" flyers and or promotional items on the Vendor Resource Table.

The Vendor Resource Table will be in the same area as the Exhibitor Tables and will be maintained by IBPA staff.

Should you be interested in a more extensive display, please contact Chris to discuss!

Click the button to send an email to Chris Kahn for more information or to place a reservation.

“The IBPA Publishing University is a great training ground for new staff members, for young houses, and for professionals testing new ground—be it in new niches, new technologies, new markets, or new distribution channels.”
—Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, Judson Press, Valley Forge, PA

Click here to find out what others say about IBPA Publishing University…