2019 Sponsorship Program3725 National Drive, Suite 217, Raleigh, NC

27612(919) 784-9030

www.ncsafewater.orgThank you for your interest in the NC AWWA-WEA 2019 Sponsorship Program. The financial support of our sponsors plays a critical role in keeping costs lower for members and customers, and in NC AWWA-WEA’s ability to fulfill its mission of providing water education, training, and leadership to protect public health and the environment. Industry leaders who see your company listed as an NC AWWA-WEA sponsor know that your company shares NC AWWA-WEA’s commitment to the water and wastewater industry.The goal of the 2019 Sponsorship Program is to provide greater value to our sponsors, with increased and more consistent exposure to NC AWWA-WEA members and customers.The sponsorship program outlined on the following pages represents opportunities related to general NC AWWA-WEA programs, Spring Symposium (formerly the Spring Conference), Annual Conference, Confluence Events, G.R.O.W. events, and other training programs. Sponsorship for additional activities, such as those of the NC Water for People and the NC Public Education committees, and the NC Safewater Endowment, may become available throughout 2019 and you may be contacted separately about these and other opportunities.

Purchasing a Sponsorship The online application will open January 14, 2019 at 10:00am EST and the online

application will be available at www.ncsafewater.org/SponsorIndex. Sponsorships must be submitted online and requires credit card payment. You must have

a profile on the www.ncsafewater.org website in order to purchase a sponsorship. Membership is not required to set-up a profile.

All applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All sponsorship fees are non-refundable. An exception to this rule will be made if a sponsored event is cancelled.

Once you have completed the online application, please email your current logo to Kyrie McKinney at khoover@ncsafewater.org. To ensure that we use the most current and preferred logo, all sponsors must submit a new logo each calendar year. If your logo is too large to email, contact Kyrie for additional options.

NC AWWA-WEA will begin recognizing 2019 sponsors on February 1, 2019.

Online sponsor application will openJanuary 14, 2019 at 10:00am EST

All sponsors will be listed at www.ncsafewater.org/SponsorIndex .

Corporate Conferences Sponsor

Corporate eSponsor$2,000 (Limited to 12 sponsors) Logo included in continuous scroll across the

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2019 Sponsorship Program3725 National Drive, Suite 217, Raleigh, NC

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$3,500 (Limited to 14 sponsors)Recognition Related to Spring SymposiumMarch 31- April 3, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC, 300 attendees anticipated Logo, name, and contact information printed in

“Sponsor Directory” section of Spring Symposium Guidebook (on-site program)

Recognition at the Spring Symposium Opening Session

Logo listed on Spring Symposium web page of www.ncsafewater.org (approximately 2,500 page views annually)

Recognition Related to Annual Conference November 3-6, 2019 in Raleigh, 1,400 attendees anticipated Logo printed on back cover of brochure mailed to

over 2,500 members Logo, company name, and contact information

printed in “Sponsor Directory” section of Annual Conference Guidebook (on-site program)

Logo, company name, and contact information included in the Annual Conference mobile app sponsor directory

Recognition at the Annual Conference Opening Session, Annual Business Meeting, and Awards Banquet

Logo listed on Annual Conference web page of www.ncsafewater.org (approximately 11,000 page views annually)

bottom of the www.ncsafewater.org home page (30,000 views annually)

Logo and name included in footer of email newsletters (Sent twice per month with over 9,000 subscribers and at 33% open rate)

Monthly Featured eSponsor, with the selected featured e-sponsor logo and name appearing in the www.ncsafewater.org rotating home page ad block near the top of the page, and included near the top of at least two monthly email newsletters. (Featured months are between February 2019 – January 2020. Featured months may be selected on a first-come, first-served basis during the online sponsor registration process.)

Growing Relationships and Opportunities through Water Resources (G.R.O.W.) Event Sponsors - $250 per eventG.R.O.W. events promote communication, collaboration, and camaraderie among water professionals across the state by providing opportunities to get to know other members and professionals in the local area. Events typically center on a meal and are structured to provide ample time to network in a relaxed atmosphere. Average attendance is 25 people per event.Tentative 2018 G.R.O.W. Event ScheduleFebruary 7 ,2019 in Triangle area, March 31, 2019 in Wrightsville Beach, July 18, 2019 in Piedmont Triad area, and October 10, 2019 in Charlotte area.G.R.O.W. Event Sponsors Receive Logo printed on sign displayed at sponsored event or on materials distributed to all attendees at the sponsored

event Sponsor recognized verbally at sponsored event, on event calendar page, and in promotional emails

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Annual Conference Events SponsorsAn unlimited number of sponsors is accepted for these events unless otherwise noted.As 2019 Annual Conference planning progresses, additional event sponsorships may become available.

Operations Challenge Competition - $400 (2-day event)

Company recognized during competition Logo printed on poster displayed near competition location in

exhibit hall Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app

sponsor directory

Pipe Tapping Contest - $300 (1-day event) Company recognized during contest Logo printed on poster displayed near contest location in

exhibit hall Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app

sponsor directory

Golf Tournament - $300 Company recognized during tournament Logo printed on poster displayed at the tournament, and later

in the exhibit hall Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app

sponsor directory

Students & Young Professionals - $300 Company recognized during the student lunch Logo printed on poster displayed during student lunch, and at

other student-related events Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app

sponsor directory

Charging Station - $250 (limited to 4 sponsors) Company logo appears on a charging station located near the

entrance to the exhibit hall. Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app sponsor directory

Annual Conference Mobile App SponsorsNC AWWA-WEA successfully implemented a mobile app in 2016, and expanded upon the apps functionality in 2017 and 2018. All three years, the app was downloaded by over 500 attendees, with over 12,000 interactions this past year! In 2019, NC AWWA-WEA plans to increase the overall number of users, as well as continue to increase interaction with the app.

Splash Screen - $1,500 (limited to 1 sponsor) Make a splash with Annual Conference attendees and design an image with

your company’s logo that will appear each time the app is opened.

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Special Note for Operations Challenge & Pipe TappingIn-kind equipment donations are also accepted for these events, and companies making equipment donations will be recognized along with other sponsors.The 2019 winning Pipe Tapping team will represent NC AWWA-WEA and compete in the 2020 national AWWA Pipe Tapping contest at ACE. The 2019 winning Operations Challenge will represent NC AWWA-WEA and compete in the 2020 national WEF Operations Challenge competition at WEFTEC.Sponsorship funds received first cover the cost of holding the 2019 competitions at the NC AWWA-WEA Annual Conference, and the remainder of the funds support the winning NC AWWA-WEA teams' travel to the national AWWA and WEF contests in 2020.2019 sponsors are contributing to the purchase of team shirts for the 2019 winning NC AWWA-WEA teams to wear in the national competitions in 2020; therefore, the 2019 sponsors will be listed on the 2020 shirts.

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www.ncsafewater.org Design must meet current size and file type parameters, as well as adhere to NC AWWA-WEA branding

guidelines, and contain the NC AWWA-WEA logo and 98th Annual Conference dates. Artwork will be due September 3, 2019 and is subject to final approval by NC AWWA-WEA. Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app sponsor directory

Banner Images - $1,000 (limited to 6 sponsors) Put your company’s custom image in rotation at the top of the mobile app screen. Banner images are clickable

and will lead back to your company’s sponsorship directory listing. Banner images in 2017 averaged over 7,000 impressions with app users. Design must meet current size and file type parameters. Artwork will be due September 3, 2019 and is subject to final approval by NC AWWA-WEA. Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app sponsor directory

Push Notifications - $500 (limited to 12 sponsors) Push your company’s message out to Annual Conference attendees with a text

message (currently 140 characters) to be delivered through the mobile app as a push notification during the Annual Conference.

Notification will also remain in the Activity Feed list of notifications Notification timing will be determined by NC AWWA-WEA staff Message text will be due September 3, 2019 and is subject to final approval by NC AWWA-WEA. Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app sponsor directory

Scheduled Social Wall Posts - $250 (limited to 20 sponsors) Promote your company on the mobile app social wall, as well as the large screen display in the exhibit hall. Scheduled social wall posts will be pre-scheduled to appear during specific times and repeated at a designated

frequency. Posts may be text or images. Design must meet current size and file type parameters. Artwork will be due September 3, 2019 and is subject to final approval by NC AWWA-WEA. Company name included in the Annual Conference mobile app sponsor directory

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