FOR SPONSORS

Benefits of Sponsorship

Sponsorship of MBA's 93rd Annual Convention & Expo is a high visibility, cost-effective way to place your company's name before key decision makers in the mortgage banking industry. The premier event for residential real estate finance, MBA's Annual Convention & Expo was attended by more than 6,000 real estate lending professionals in 2004 - all looking for the latest information on business trends, critical issues, new products and services and emerging technology. The various levels of Convention sponsorship represent excellent opportunities to tailor a visibility program that meets your specific marketing needs while positioning your company as a leader in the industry.

All Sponsorships include:

• Sponsor ID in the Convention program
• Sponsor ID/signage prominently displayed onsite at the Convention
• Sponsor ID/hyperlink on the Convention web site
• Sponsor ID in all Convention marketing communications*
• Sponsor ID in MBA periodicals*
• Priority opportunity for meeting room and exhibit space assignments**
• E-mailed Convention attendee mailing lists, pre- and post-event
• Opportunities to distribute literature/premiums to Convention attendees
• Full promotional rights to Convention logos and trademarks
• Other benefits as described below

*Sponsors will appear in marketing communications subsequent to activation of agreement, according to production schedules.

** For Bronze Sponsors and above – while space is available. Meeting room and exhibit space requests are subject to additional production charges, based on space size and use.

Annual Convention Sponsorship Opportunities*

Millennium Sponsor

Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Millennium sponsor will receive a small meeting room, a banner at the Hyatt Regency, and a high-rotation ad on the convention web site. Also included are ten total complimentary sponsor registrations, a full-page display ad in the convention program plus an opportunity to choose one of the following selected opportunities for branding/networking purposes:

• Club MBA - SOLD
• Opening General Session Speaker - SOLD
• Third General Session Speaker - SOLD

Diamond Sponsor

Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Diamond sponsor will receive a small meeting room, a banner at the Hyatt Regency, and a

high-rotation ad on the convention web site. Also included are eight total complimentary sponsor registrations, a full-page display ad in the convention program, plus an opportunity to choose one of the following selected opportunities for branding/networking purposes:

• Opening Reception (Sunday evening) - SOLD
• Exhibit Hall “Tailgate Party” Reception (Monday evening) - SOLD

Platinum Sponsor

Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Platinum sponsor will receive a banner at the Hyatt Regency, and a high-rotation ad on the convention web site. Also included are six total complimentary sponsor registrations, a full-page display ad in the convention program, plus an opportunity to choose one of the following selected opportunities for branding/networking purposes:

• Exhibit Hall Reception (Tuesday evening)
• Convention Bags - SOLD
• Dessert Reception (Sunday night)
• Convention Badge Holders - SOLD
• Wall Street Journal Distribution

Gold Sponsor

Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Gold sponsor will receive a banner at the Hyatt Regency, a low-rotation banner ad on the convention web site and four total complimentary sponsor registrations. Also included is a full-page display ad in the convention program, plus an opportunity to choose one of the following selected opportunities for branding/networking purposes:

• Chairman’s Luncheon Speaker (Bob Woodward) - SOLD
• Sports Luncheon Speaker (Howie Long) - SOLD
• Management Speaker Series - SOLD
• Technology Speaker Series - SOLD
• Business Strategies Speaker Series - SOLD
• Junior Portfolios - SOLD
• Convention Pop-Up Maps
• Convention Water Bottles
• Convention Shuttle Buses

Silver Sponsor

Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Silver sponsor will receive four total complimentary sponsor registrations, plus an opportunity to choose one of the following selected opportunities for branding/networking purposes:

• Convention Business Communications Center - SOLD
• Convention Pens - SOLD
• Convention Attendee Lists (Back cover ad)
• Convention-at-a-Glance Booklet (Back cover ad) - SOLD
• Themed Refreshment Breaks in Expo (2 available - Monday & Tuesday) - Monday SOLD

Bronze Sponsor

Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Bronze sponsor will receive three total complimentary sponsor registrations, plus an opportunity to choose one of the following selected opportunities for branding/networking purposes:

• Convention Notepads - SOLD
• Relaxation Station - SOLD
• Coffee Breaks (2 available - Monday & Tuesday)
• Continental Breakfasts (2 available - Monday & Tuesday) - Both SOLD

Contributor Sponsor

Benefits: Standard benefits as described above, plus three total complimentary sponsor registrations and an opportunity to insert a flyer in the convention bag.

Host Sponsor

Benefits: Standard benefits as described above, including one complimentary sponsor registration.

Sponsorship Pricing*

* Pricing shown is for MBA member firms; a 50% surcharge applies for non-members.

To apply for sponsorship of MBA's 93rd Annual Convention, please download the Sponsorship Brochure  or contact Mark Brady  at (202) 557-2790 to request details on customized Sponsorship packages, production deadlines or logo/signage specifications.

NOTE: Other items/events may be customized in each sponsor category - please call for details. Sponsorship packages can be customized upon request; additional charges may apply. Additional event and collateral items may be added; please call for current availability. Additional signage and Sponsor ID's are provided whenever a networking event is sponsored. Sponsorship of collateral items must be secured before production deadlines to guarantee delivery. Previous convention sponsors have a limited time in which to renew packages marked on hold. All other sponsorship requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis, and are not reserved until executed contracts are received with payment.

Sponsorship agreements are final, and are confirmed in writing when paid in full.