HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS

1. Read the 1-page sponsor brief.  LINK TO BRIEF (116K PDF)
   
2. Locate the opportunities that interest you and fit your budget.
3. Shoot us an e-mail with the set of candidate SKU numbers. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
4. We'll confirm availability and arrange an invoice.

IMPORTANT DATES

I'M A SPONSOR.  NOW WHAT?

1. Give a quick read of conference terms and conditions. LINK TO KIT (2.3MB PDF)
   
2. Review the collateral specifications below and submit your digital and print collateral.( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
3. If you need to send materials, please e-mail a shipping manifest to our director of exhibitor services ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  Upon receipt of your shipments, we will confirm shipment arrival.  Please include special instructions as necessary. 
4. All questions about your company's physical presence (booth, banner, boxes, flyers, etc.) may be sent to ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

BOOTH DECORATION

All booths (college fair and expo hall) include blue 8' back drape, table, 2 chairs, waste basket, and 120V~15A electrical service.  Most booths include blue 3' side drape.  All floors are carpeted.

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

WED 9pa-12a (early setup)
THU 6a-8a (regular setup)
THU 8a-2p (open to public, expect high school students)
FRI 9a-8p (begin badged, professional conference)
SAT 9a-5p
SUN 9a-4p

GROUP REGISTRATION

Group registrations are offered only to corporations and require a signed purchase order.  When registering a group of 10+ people, please follow these steps to assure proper processing...

1. Each Group Member Must....
1. Create an account on the GGDA website (http://register.ggda.org) and then log in and fill out their respective profiles with complete contact information.  Hint: after you log-in, the "My Profile" option should appear at the top left in the User Menu.
   
2. The Identity and Employment sections are required for proper badge printing.  Students must list their school as their employer and "Student" as their title.
3. Each group member must locate their GGDA ID at the top of their profile in the Identity section and report this number to the group's primary contact.
2. The Group's Primary Contact Must...
1. Submit a signed purchase order to ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or fax 678-546-5158) prior to the group registration deadline. 
1. Specify the number of professional and student badges required.  Be sure to include the proper SKU# and Quantity of each badge type.  Refer to the Sponsor Brief for SKU#'s.  (LINK TO SPONSOR BRIEF)
   
2. For each SKU and based upon the quantity of that SKU, include the GGDA ID#, Last Name, and First Name of each group member who will receive that type of badge.

COLLATERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Corporate Logos
   1. For Website: JPG, PNG, or GIF, 125x125, 72-dpi, white or transparent background, 60KB max file size.
   2. For Print: AI or EPS, vector-based or 1200x1200, 4MB max file size.
2. Corporate Information:
   1. For Website: Brief paragraph (up to 1000 characters with spaces)
   2. For Program Directory: Company Name, Postal Address, Website, Core Services or Credits (Up to five bullets, max 40 characters each), General Description (up to 50 words)
3. Advertisements:
   1. For Website:
      1. IAB IMU's (Hint: Google "IAB IMU") - sizes 728x90, 468x60, 300x250, 160x600, 125x125, 120x90, 120x60, 88x31; formats JPG, GIF, or PNG; 72-dpi
      2. [OPTIONAL] Site Background Image (max 250K) - may be used on GGDA and/or SIEGE website at the discretion of GGDA Staff.
   2. For Event Program:
      1. Full-Page & Back Cover - Resolution 300dpi; Bleed 1/16"; Image Size 8.627" x 11.127"; Format EPS or AI; File Size <4MB.
      2. ½-Page - Resolution 300dpi; Bleed 0"; Image Size: 7.50” x 4.75”; Format EPS or AI; File Size <2MB.
      3. ¼-Page - Resolution 300dpi; Bleed 0"; Image Size: 3.50” x 4.75”; Format EPS or AI; File Size <1MB.
4. Headshots:
   1. For Website (and/or Program)
   1. Color RGB;
   2. Resolution 72dpi;
   3. Image Size 125x125;
   4. Format JPG, PNG, or GIF;
   5. File Size <50KB. 
   2. For Program
   1. Color B&W;
   2. Resolution 300dpi;
   3. Image Size 600x600;
   4. Format JPG, PNG, or GIF;
   5. File Size < 1MB. 
   3. Notes: Our program is printed in black and white.  Images with high contrast look best in the program.  Images should have simple backgrounds.
      

   4. Good Examples:

      Close-Up	Passport	Profile