Benefits of Sponsorship Sponsorship of MBA's 95th Annual Convention & Expo is a highly visible, cost-effective way to place your company's name before key decision makers in the mortgage banking industry. As the premier event in residential real estate finance, MBA's Annual Convention & Expo was attended by more than 4,000 real estate lending professionals in 2007—all looking for the latest information on business trends, critical issues, new products and services and emerging technology. The various levels of convention sponsorship present excellent opportunities to tailor a visibility program that meets your specific marketing needs while positioning your company as a leader in the industry.

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All sponsorships include

• Sponsor ID in the convention program
• Sponsor ID/signage prominently displayed on site 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**
• Emailed 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.

95th 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 Moscone West and a high-rotation ad on the convention web site. Also included are 10 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 Dinner and Show  (Jay Leno + the Fab Four - Tuesday evening) - ON HOLD
• Opening General Session Speaker (TBA - Monday morning)  
• Third General Session Speaker (John Edwards + Karl Rove - Tuesday morning)

Diamond Sponsor
Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Diamond sponsor will receive a small meeting room, a banner at Moscone West 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 the following selected opportunity for branding/networking purposes:

• "Taste of San Francisco" Opening Reception (Sunday evening)
• Exhibit Hall “Tailgate Party” Reception (Monday evening - featuring Dave Winfield)
• Convention Badge Holders - SOLD

Platinum Sponsor
Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Platinum sponsor will receive a banner at Moscone West 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 Happy Hour Reception (Tuesday evening)
• Convention Bags - SOLD
• Dessert Reception  (Sunday night - special provisions apply)
• Wall Street Journal Distribution (Mon/Tue)

Gold Sponsor
Benefits: In addition to the regular sponsorship benefits, a Gold sponsor will receive a banner at Moscone West, 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 - (TBA - Monday afternoon) - SOLD
• Sports Luncheon Speaker - (TBA - Tuesday afternoon) - SOLD
• Management Speaker Series - SOLD
• Business Strategies Speaker Series 
• Technology Speaker Series 
• Junior Portfolios - SOLD
• Convention Hotel Keys - ON HOLD
• Convention Pop-up Maps 
• Convention Water Bottles - ON HOLD
• 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 - ON HOLD
• Convention Pens
• Convention Attendee Lists (Includes exclusive back cover ad)
• Convention-at-a-Glance Pocket Guides (Includes exclusive back cover ad) - ON HOLD
• Themed Refreshment Breaks in Expo (Two available: Monday/Tuesday)
• International Speaker Series - ON HOLD

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 - ON HOLD
• Relaxation Station
• Cafe MBA - ON HOLD
• Coffee/Refreshment Breaks in Expo (Two available: Monday/Tuesday)
• Continental Breakfasts (Three available: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)

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 percent surcharge applies for nonmembers.

To apply for sponsorship of MBA's 95th Annual Convention, please download the sponsorship brochure or contact  Phillip Giorgianni at (202) 557-2733 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 IDs are provided whenever a networking event is sponsored. Sponsorship of collateral
items must be secured before production deadlines to guarantee inclusion. Previous convention sponsors have a limited time 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, non-refundable and are confirmed in writing when paid in full.