Marketing Opportunities

Get ready for another great Surf Expo. As an exhibitor you know what it takes to succeed in the industry, but do you know how to surpass your set quotas and pave the way to a new level of success?

Don’t limit your Surf Expo experience to the walls of your exhibit space. It all starts before buyers even reach your booth. Put your company name and logo in high-visibility and unexpected locations -- places buyers really notice it.

Why Use Brand Marketing to Promote Your Presence At Surf Expo?
· Reach your targeted audience in a visible manner.
· Differentiate your organization/company, its products/ services.
· Create mind share – competitive advantage.
· Eclipse advertisers with larger marketing budgets.
· Showcase product attributes – proof and benefit.
· Provide merchandising opportunities.
· To entertain your audience.
· Drive sales.
· Change perceptions.
· Communicate commitment to a set of values or your culture.
· Shape attendee attitudes or perceptions.
 

We have created a variety of Brand Marketing opportunities to match any budget. 

The following sponsorship packages will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. So don't delay.

Note: Any Exhibitor-supplied Brand Marketing can be produced by Surf Expo for an adjusted cost.

Contact your Surf Expo sales representative today and make the next Surf Expo your most productive ever!

  
 
$10,000 and up

SURF EXPO INDUSTRY PARTY
A definite highlight of any trade show experience, a properly executed Industry Party is an event that will be talked about for a long time to come.

Partner with our team of event-management specialists and extend your brand exposure far beyond the walls of the Orange County Convention Center is an effective and memorable way.

Sponsorship of the Industry Party also qualifies your brand for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Six month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper



PRICE: $15,000
SURF EXPO BEER GARDEN
The wildly popular beer garden has become the best place to relax after a busy day walking the show aisles. Serving as the entertainment hub of Surf Expo, the beer garden offers your company front-and-center placement at the largest beach culture trade show in the world.

Sponsorship of the Surf Expo Beer Garden also qualifies your brand for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Six month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $10,000
BEER GARDEN STAGE
Let your company become a main focal point at Surf Expo. This sub-sponsorship of the Surf Expo Beer Garden allows your brand logo to be prominently displayed in this new and wildly popular area of the show. Sposorship also allows your company direct input into which musical acts appear at Surf Expo and when.

Sponsorship of the Beer Garden Stage also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Six month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $10,000

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For more information on these sponsorship opportunities and to inquire about availability, please contact your Surf Expo sales representative.

  
 
$4,000-$7,500

SKATE LOUNGE
Located in one of the most highly trafficked areas of the Surf Expo show, this twenty-foot by thirty-foot private lounge hits 100 percent of your skate target market and acts as a magnet for skate pros and media.

Sponsorship of the Surf Expo Skate Lounge also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Four month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $5,000
INTERNET CAFE
In today’s rapid-fire business environment, you can’t afford to be out of touch for long. That’s why the Internet Café at Surf Expo has become a can’t miss destination for thousands of buyers each day. Sponsorship of the Internet Café not only provides your company with prominent signage at each of our four internet kiosks, but also lands each user on your company’s home page at the beginning of each session.

Sponsorship of the Internet Cafe also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Four month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $5,500
SURF EXPO CHILL LOUNGE
Everyone needs a break, and the Surf Expo ChillLounge is just that. Hundreds of retailers stop by here to relax and recharge. Make your brand front-and-center in the very place where influential buyers regain their trade show balance.

Sponsorship of the Surf Expo Recharge Lounge also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Four month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $5,000
BADGE HOLDER INSERT
The Badge Holder insert allows your company to be prominently displayed on each and every badge on the show floor for the entire run of the show.

Sponsorship of the Badge Holder Insert also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Four month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $4,500

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For more information on these sponsorship opportunities and to inquire about availability, please contact your Surf Expo sales representative.

  
 
$3,000-$3,500

SUSHI BAR
As thousands of buyers have discovered, yes, it is possible to find excellent food on a trade show floor. Sponsor the super-popular Sushi Bar with branded signage and chopsticks.

Sushi Bar sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility
• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
STAFF APPAREL (Exhibitor-supplied)
Get firsthand exposure by outfitting our Surf Expo Registration and Show Central staff at the Convention Center! Exclusive sponsorship for the entire run of the show.

Sponsorship of Staff Apparel also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
CORPORATE VEHICLE PARKING
Arrive in style. Place your corporate branding vehicle outside the Orange County Convention Center were thousands of buyers will see it. Specific location to be determined on-site.

Corporate Vehicle Parking sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


RV PRICE: $3,000
Boat PRICE: $2,000
VIP BUYER LOUNGE
We know it: you love your VIP buyers. So let that admiration and gratitude shine forth with an exclusive sponsorship of the VIP Buyer Lounge, where those most important to your company will find privacy, meeting space, and refreshments.

Sponsorship of the VIP Buyer Lounge also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
ESCALATOR LOGO PLACEMENT
Provide a brand message that retailers will read as they travel the escalators. Three sets available: one outside and two inside.

Escalator Logo sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
MEDIA CENTER
Sponsor this hub and amenities for the members of the press who call the Media Center home for the duration of the show.

Media Center sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
BEER CUPS
Celebrate that special occasion in style with 5,000 custom designed beer cups for onsite use or for post-show activities.

Custom Beer Cup sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,500
BADGE LANYARDS (Exhibitor-supplied)
One of our most sought after exclusive sponsorships. Hang your branded lanyard around the neck of every retailer at the show

Lanyard sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
WINDOW CLINGS
Supply us with your design and we’ll produce and put them up on the windows at the Surf Expo show entrance! Three sponsorships available.

Window Cling sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,500
STAIRCASE WRAP (Exhibitor-supplied artwork)
Greet all Surf Expo attendees with brand art covering the primary Orange County Convention Center stairways. Interior and exterior stairway sponsorship opportunities available.

Staircase Wrap sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000
ELEVATOR DOOR WRAPS
Cover both sides of the passenger elevator doors at the Orange County Convention Center with your brand message. (Four available)

Elevator door Wrap sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Three month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000

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For more information on these sponsorship opportunities and to inquire about availability, please contact your Surf Expo sales representative.

  
 
$2,000-$2,750

LUGGAGE TAGS
Your brand can travel the world! Co-brand these luggage tags with Surf Expo, available at Registration.

Luggage Tag sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $2,750
VIDEO MONITORS (exhibitor-supplied DVD Loop)
Loop your brand video message at these monitors located prominently near Registration! Exclusive sponsorship.

Video Monitor sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $2,300
FASHION SHOW STAGE
Thousands of people watch the daily fashion shows. Here’s your chance to get your message across in a big way! Exclusive sponsorship.

Sponsorship of the Fashion Show Stage also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $2,500
PEABODY FASHION SHOW
Held at the swank Peabody Hotel during the August Surf Expos, the Peabody Fashion show is sure to be another sold out event in August 2009. Become the exclusive naming sponsor of this influential August show event—for a ridiculously low price.

Peabody Fashion Show sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $2,000
SHOW BAG (Exhibitor-supplied)
Design and provide us with bags to give out to all Surf Expo attendees and watch your brand be carried all over the show. Exclusive sponsorship.

Show Bag sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $2,750
COLUMN WRAP
Supply us with your column wrap banner and greet thousands of buyers each day with prime, floor-to-ceiling, 360-degree exposure for your brand.

Column Wrap sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
Two month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $3,000

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For more information on these sponsorship opportunities and to inquire about availability, please contact your Surf Expo sales representative.

  
 
$1,100-$1,750

PRODUCT DISPLAY CASE
Show off some of your hot items in one of these glass showcases in the show lobby—a great place to be seen by all!

Product Display Case sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
One month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $1,750
SHOW FLOOR/LOBBY MAGAZINE BIN
Brand your media company on the show floor or convention center lobby with these custom, logoed magazine bins stocked full of your publication by the Surf Expo staff.

Show Floor/Lobby Magazine Bin sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
One month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


BOARDWALK BIN PRICE: $2,000
ON FLOOR MAGAZINE BIN PRICE: $1,600
LOBBY MAGAZINE BIN PRICE: $1,100
INFORMATION & BADGE HOLDER PICKUP BOOTH (Exhibitor-supplied artwork)
Supply us with your artwork and we’ll put it up on the front panels of these highly-trafficked booths in the lobby. Four sponsorships available.

Information And Badge Holder Pickup sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
One month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $1,750
LOGO LIGHT PROJECTION (Exhibitor-supplied and operated)
Project your logo on the walls of the lobby or trade show floor with these eye-catching and powerful light projectors.

Logo Light Projection sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
One month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $1,200
LOBBY BANNERS (Exhibitor-supplied artwork)
Supply us with your banner and get quick and easy exposure to buyers as they come into the show.

Lobby Banner sponsorship also qualifies your company for the following key points of visibility

• Full page ad in Surf Expo Magazine
One month run-of-site banner ad placement on surfexpo.com
• Pre-show editorial for your brand on surfexpo.com
• Logo on main sponsorship banner at show entrances
• Logo on sponsorship page in onsite directory
• Bold line-listing in onsite directory
• Logo placement at Registration
• Logo in show daily newspaper


PRICE: $1,150

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For more information on these sponsorship opportunities and to inquire about availability, please contact your Surf Expo sales representative.

  
 
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CUSTOM SPONSORSHIPS
Don’t see a perfect match for your brand? Let’s talk! Get in touch with your Account Representative to tailor the perfect sponsorship to get your message across.

  
 
Operations

Contacts



Jody Mosley 
Operations Director 
678-781-7966 
jmosley@surfexpo.com

  
Josh Carruth 
Operations Coordinator 
678-781-7905 
 jcarruth@surfexpo.com