2016 Sponsor Packages
The 2016 Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase is the largest state CPA Show in the U.S., attracting over
2,100 CPAs and finance professionals from Illinois and surrounding states and 120 exhibiting companies.
Sponsoring at the Showcase provides an opportunity to meet with and showcase your products/services to accounting and finance professionals in Illinois and the Midwest. Our Members prefer to view products/services in person and to make their purchasing decisions based on information obtained at the
Showcase.
2016 Showcase Education Tracks
1. Keynote (2 sessions)
2. Tax (5 sessions)
3. Accounting & Auditing (2 sessions)
4. Healthcare and Financial Planning (2 sessions)
5. Corporate Finance (5 sessions)
6. Technology for Accounting & Finance (5 sessions)
7. emove Government and Practice Management (2 sessions)
8. Leadership & Development-NEW (5 sessions)
Track Sponsor
Cost: $3,000 per day
Your company will sponsor an educational session track of your choice: Tax, Accounting & Auditing, Practice
Management, Corporate Finance, Technology, Government, and Leadership and Development.
Package Includes:
• Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
• email blast to targeted ICPAS members showcasing track
• provide a table or allow a popup booth outside of the session room
• allow your firm to distribute any materials outside or inside the meeting room
• provide signage outside the session meeting room acknowledging your company as a sponsor as well as
thanking you in the introductory/welcome remarks before your session
Track Sponsor with One Session Speaker
Cost: $4,000 per day
Your company will sponsor a track of your choice and develop one educational session within the track which
includes providing the session’s content and material, topic description, and secure speaker(s), pending ICPAS
approval, to be included in all marketing materials. Speaker must be confirmed by February 14, 2016.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline) 3 | Page
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) other direct marketing materials
• email blast to targeted ICPAS members showcasing track
• provide a table or allow a popup booth outside of the session room
• allow your company to distribute any materials outside or inside the meeting room
• provide signage outside the session meeting room acknowledging your company as a sponsor as well as
thanking you in the introductory/welcome remarks before your session
• will distribute electronically the master program materials and speaker bios. Must be submitted to
ICPAS (6) weeks in advance of the Show
• provide evaluations scores for presenter(s)
Keynote Sponsor
Cost: $5,000 per day Your company will sponsor the keynote track, Wednesday or Thursday.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
• email blast to targeted ICPAS members showcasing track
• provide a table or allow a popup booth outside of the session room
• allow your company to distribute any materials outside or inside the meeting room
• provide signage outside the session meeting room acknowledging your company as a sponsor as well as
thanking you in the introductory/welcome remarks before your session
Morning Coffee Break Sponsor
Cost: $ 5,000 per day (AM or PM selection)
Provide coffee for attendees during the break for Wednesday or Thursday. Location of the coffee can either be
provided at your booth on the exhibit hall floor or served to attendees by the registration area.
Package Includes:
• Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
• provide a display table by the coffee break area to distribute any materials
• provide signage by the coffee break acknowledging your company as a sponsor
• one complimentary registration to attend the two day Showcase
Conference Lanyard – SOLD - Brilliant
Cost: $4,000
Make your logo memorable by providing 2,500 lanyards given to each attendee at registration.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) other direct marketing materials
Tote Bag – SOLD – Microsoft
Cost: $6,000
Make your logo memorable by providing 2,000 tote bags which will be distributed to each attendee at registration.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
5) Include other direct marketing collateral in the bag
Standing Sign Board
Cost: $2,000 each
Your artwork will be prominently displayed on the freestanding, double-sided board. Measuring 8’ X 3,’ it will
be placed in a high traffic area
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
Flash Drive
Cost: $5,000
Make your logo memorable by providing 2,000 flash drives which will be distributed to each attendee at registration. Your company logo and materials can be included on the flash drive.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
New Sponsorship Opportunities:
Tech Connect Lounge Sponsor – SOLD – Expensify
Cost: $7,000 per day
Attendees will have the opportunity to come to the Show floor and visit the NEW Tech Connect Lounge sponsored by you. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and demo the newest trends in technology and get their tech questions answered by experts! Computer stations and charging kiosks available so attendees can stay connected in this relaxing lounge.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
• email blast to targeted ICPAS members showcasing the new lounge
• provide a display table inside/outside the lounge for that day
• provide lounge seating
• have representatives from your company participate in the Tech Connect Lounge by showcasing a product or leading mini discussion groups regarding your tech product(s)
• i-Pad stations will be provided with your website as the default when attendees logon to the internet.
• charging kiosks so attendees can charge their mobile phones, i-Pads, and laptops
• distribute any materials inside the lounge
• provide signage outside the lounge acknowledging your company as a sponsor
• one complimentary registration to attend the two day Showcase
Relaxation Station Sponsor – SOLD – Expensify
Cost: $2,000
Located by the ICPAS Booth, attendees will have the opportunity to step into a relaxing lounge and receive a 10
minute massage. There will be three-four masseuses onsite for both days.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) other direct marketing materials
• email blast to targeted ICPAS members showcasing the new lounge
• provide a display table in the massage lounge to distribute any materials
• provide signage at the massage lounge acknowledging your company as a sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Cost: $50,000 per day
Attendees will be thrilled to receive a box lunch provided by your company! Box lunches will be distributed on the exhibit hall floor. Lunches will include your logo on the box as well as a napkin with your logo and website.
Package Includes:
Promote your company and logo placement in all appropriate marketing materials, such as
1) Show Registration brochure which is mailed to 23,700 people and included in INSIGHT magazine
(subject to deadline)
2) Show Guide
3) ICPAS Website
4) Other direct marketing materials
• email blast to targeted ICPAS members showcasing the lunch
• provide a display table by the lunch area to distribute or showcase any materials
• provide signage at lunch acknowledging your company as a sponsor
• logo placement on the box lunch, napkin, and signage on every lunch table acknowledging your company
• three complimentary registrations to attend the two day Showcase
Passport to Prizes – AccountingSuite, Addison Group, Advance Capital Management, Aktion Associates,
Ameriprise Financial, Cetera Financial Group, Comcast Business, Expensify, iChannel by Conrac Inc,
Marco Associates, MB Financial, MCO Partners, Office Tools, Prophix Software Inc, Sage, State Farm, SurePrep, Strategic Financial Group, Warehouse Direct Workplace Solutions
Cost: $600
Passport to Prizes helps to attract and keep attendees on the Exhibit Floor. Each attendee will receive a Passport with their registration materials. Attendees will be instructed to stop by each participating exhibitor to receive a “stamp” on their passport. The attendee must complete the entire Passport in order to be eligible for the prize drawing on the final day of exhibits.
Advertising Opportunities
Draw traffic to your booth by advertising in the Show Guide and in the Summer Issue of INSIGHT Magazine.
More than 2,500 Show Guides are distributed at the Show. Placing an ad in the Show Guide will let attendees know the products and services you offer and help draw them to your booth. Advertising in INSIGHT Magazine allows you to influence the 2,000 attendees onsite at the Show and an additional 24,000 members of the Society.
To secure a sponsorship, inquire about special advertising, pricing, or for more information: Contact Tima Good at 717.430.2282 or by email at .