• Online Membership Marketing: Lead
Generation and Nurturing Strategies (M)
• HIMSS Virtual Conference: Building
Virtual Communities One Computer at a
Time (MM)
• Move Your Association's Education into
its Desired Future State (E)
HONORS GALA THURSDAY, JUNE 16
NAVY PIER, CHICAGO
The Honors Gala is a tradition for Chicagoland associations and serves as the Association Forum Foundation’s cornerstone fundraising event of the year. During this event,
key industry leaders are presented with the Association Forum’s highest honors and
awards and the Association Forum’s Workforce Diversity Scholars also are recognized.
The evening includes dinner, entertainment and a raffle, proceeds from which benefit
the Association Forum Foundation.
2 - 3: 30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSIONS
• Critical Conversations About the Future:
Are You Ready? Presented by Key 25
Group 2 (EL)
• The Challenge of Going Global for
Associations (EL)
• Creating a Team of A-Players (PD)
• Demystifing the IT Strategic Plan:
Putting A Plan Into Action (T)
• Protecting Your Corporate Reputation in
the Midst of a Crisis (MC)
• You're Getting on My Last Nerve - Dealing With Difficult People (M)
• How to Get Record Attendance at Your
Next Event: 7 Strategies That Won't
Cost You a Dime! (MM)
• Learning 2.0: Leveraging Next Generation Education to Attract and Engage
Members (E)
PRICING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (HONORS GALA)
Visit associationforum.org to purchase a table of 10 at an early-bird rate of $3,500
before May 20, or $3,750 after May 20. Individual tickets are available for purchase at
an early-bird rate of $350 before May 20, or $375 after May 20.
Sponsorship of this event also is available at three levels and positions your organization as a key contributor to the Chicagoland association industry. Additionally, the dinner provides a great opportunity to show appreciation for your staff and/or most valued
clients.
For more information, please contact Christy Spahn, director, sales and sponsorship,
at (312) 924-7074 or spahn@associationforum.org.
GOAL PARTNER
$12,500
STRATEGIC PARTNER
$8,500
HONORS PARTNER
$4,500
Logo and premier spon-
sor recognition onsite
at the Gala
Logo and secondary
sponsor recognition
onsite at the Gala
Logo and base
sponsor recognition onsite
at the Gala
Two priority seating
tables of 10
One priority seating table
of 10
One priority seating table
of 10
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Keep your company’s name in front of
current and potential customers and make
the most of your marketing dollars by
sponsoring the Annual Meeting. For more
information, please contact Christy Spahn,
director, sales and sponsorship, at (312)
924-7074 or spahn@associationforum.org.
COMMUNITY SERVICE FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Join us for an inaugural service project in the Chicagoland association community.
Association professionals and supplier partners are encouraged to participate
in a half-day program with a selected charity organization. A small fee for each
participant will be donated directly to the charity. Visit associationforum.org for
more details. If you have questions, please contact Liz Giannini, assistant director
of membership marketing, at giannini@associationforum.org or (312) 924-7040 or, if
you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Christy Spahn, director of
sales and sponsorship at spahn@associationforum.org or (312) 924-7074.
NEW!
Six registrations to
attend the Annual
Meeting
Four registrations to at-
tend the Annual Meeting
ALL-STAR DAY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
Your hard working, dedicated staff
deserves a day of recognition and praise
— and Wednesday, June 15, is that day!
Join your peers on All-Star Day in reserv-
ing this day to honor your team and say
thank you. Visit associationforum.org for
suggestions of unique ways to celebrate
the people that make this industry
work. Submit your online form by
May 4 to participate. For more
information, contact Liz
Giannini, assistant director
of membership market-
ing, at giannini@
associationforum.org.
