The 16th National Trails Symposium, 2002 -- Presented by AMERICAN TRAILS

Why should you help sponsor the Symposium? Showcase your products, services, projects, and programs Build your image Help keep registration fees low to draw more attendees Provide scholarships to encourage youth participation and diversification in the trails community Support the important work American Trails does to serve you throughout the year Floridians - show off your state and your cutting-edge projects and programs!

Join our Symposium Sponsors to make this Symposium the best ever!

Symposium Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities and Benefits

Bring more visibility to your organization, projects, and programs by becoming a sponsor or an exhibitor for the 16th National Trails Symposium. American Trails and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ~ Office of Greenways & Trails (state host) are proud to sponsor the 2002 Symposium which includes a major products and services exhibition. The Symposium will be held at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in central Florida near Orlando November 10-13, 2002. It is American Trails' intention to build lasting partnerships with federal, state, and local trail managing agencies, trail user and advocacy groups, and businesses. We work to meet this mission by providing sponsorship opportunities and a large exhibition. For details see the Sponsor/Exhibitor Contract.

• All sponsorships/exhibits paid in full by April 30, 2002 will receive a 15% Discount off exhibitor fee.
• All sponsorships/exhibits paid in full by June 28, 2002 will receive a 10% Discount off exhibitor fee.

How many people attend the Symposium and who generally attends?

The 2000 Symposium drew 539 full registrants, 42 single day registrants, scholarship recipients (including students), 92 sponsors of which 63 were also exhibitors, keynote speakers and VIPs, approximately 200 volunteers, local mobile workshop coordinators, and media. Forty-seven states and Canada were represented. The 1998 Symposium in Tucson had 620 full registrants with representatives from forty-six states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Canada. The Washington DC Symposium attracted approximately 350 delegates.

American Trails fully expects the attendance at the 2002 Symposium to exceed the 2000 numbers. Attendees include trail planners, contractors, volunteers, engineers, land managers, administrators, media, trail user and trail advocacy organizations, company/industry representatives, and anyone interested in trails. Symposium attendees consist of approximately 65% agency representatives and 35% private sector advocates.

The 16th National Trails Symposium will be the highlight of the year for most trail professionals.

Taking advantage of these sponsorship opportunities would be very beneficial for anyone with products, projects, and/or services to offer the trails community. In the exhibition area, we hope to have every state showcased along the "Trail of States." Trail user and advocacy organizations can show their pride along the "Trail of Advocacy."

This year's Symposium will give you the opportunity to display your products, services and projects to more professionals than ever before. Invitations will be sent throughout the U.S. and a number of other countries, via mailings and broadcast emails, to a multitude of lists compiled from our membership, previous symposiums, Federal, State and local agencies, advocacy and trail user groups. The Symposium will be heavily promoted on our website, in newsletter publications and through the distribution of flyers at other conferences this year. We anticipate 800-1000 attendees for the 2002 Symposium, over 100 sponsors, and that our exhibit space will be filled. In addition to the conference registrants, speakers and 200 volunteers will have numerous opportunities to visit the Exhibit Hall. The general public will also be invited to the Exhibit Hall opening event. We have developed an impressive Sponsorship/Exhibitor Benefits Package with many levels of sponsorship from which to choose. These sponsorships are designed to bring more visibility to your organization. Exhibitors will highlight the industry's state-of-the-art products and services, offer demonstrations, showcase successes, and answer questions. The Exhibit Hall will be designed to maximize interaction and information exchange.

If you sponsor an exhibit, who will see it?

The general public will be invited to visit the Exhibit Hall at no charge on November 10th between 3:00 and 6:30 p.m. The Exhibit Hall will be open to Symposium attendees from 3:00 p.m. on November 10th through 6:00 p.m. on November 13th.

What is the "Trail Toys" exposition?

Vendors will demonstrate equipment, tools and materials used in the construction, maintenance and signing of trails. Prior to the "Trail Toys" Equipment Expo, vendors will have had the opportunity to showcase their products in the exhibit hall (both indoor and outdoor opportunities are available) at the conference site and to discuss their products with interested symposium participants. The Equipment Expo is designed to move one step farther and allow vendors to actually show "Trail Toys" at work! Exhibits will range from large trail tractors, soil surfacing materials, tools to goat packing equipment-- and lots of things in between. Paved, packed earth and grass surfaces will connect the demonstration sites.

What can you sponsor?

• Meals
• Breaks
• "Happy Trails" Hours
• Silent Auction Items
• Exhibits
• Speakers
• Conference Favors
• Entertainment
• Special Events
• Publication Design/Printing
• Scholarships
• Pre-Symposium Receptions
• Door prizes

There are 9 levels of sponsorship to choose from and the benefits are fully outlined below. American Trails will design a custom benefits package for the Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron, or Sandhill Crane sponsor levels. Every exhibitor is a sponsor. However, not every sponsor is an exhibitor. For all the details, see the Sponsor/Exhibitor Contract.

Bald Eagle -- $10,000 to $25,000 or more

• Logo listing on "Bald Eagle" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, and in Guide to Exhibitors
• Web site recognition
• four full registrations
• an indoor 8' x 10' exhibit booth
• a customized benefit, i.e., sponsorship of a selected meal/partial meal or special event (depending upon availability)
• an outside exhibit (i.e, a tractor to exhibit)
• participation in Trail Toys
• Sponsors of $25,000 or more receive a name listing in press releases.

Great Blue Heron -- $5,000

• Logo listing on "Great Blue Heron" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, and in Guide to Exhibitors
• Web site recognition
• two full registrations
• an indoor 8' x 10' exhibit booth
• a customized benefit, i.e., sponsorship of a selected meal/partial meal or special event (depending upon availability)
• an outside exhibit (i.e, a tractor to exhibit)
• participation in Trail Toys.

Sandhill Crane -- $2,500

• Logo listing on "Sandhill Crane" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, and in Guide to Exhibitors
• Web site recognition
• two full registrations
• an indoor 8' x 10' exhibit booth;
• a customized benefit, i.e., sponsorship of a selected meal/partial meal or special event (depending upon availability)
• an outside exhibit (i.e, a tractor to exhibit)
• participation in Trail Toys.

Osprey -- $1,000

• Name listing on "Osprey" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, and in Guide to Exhibitors; Web site recognition; one full registration; participation in Trail Toys; and exhibit space:
• Choose one:
  1. an 8' x 10' exhibit booth, OR
  2. an 8' x 8' indoor exhibit booth and one outside exhibit (e.g., to show a toilet, tools, or trail surfacing materials, etc.)

Pelican

• Name listing on "Pelican" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, and in Guide to Exhibitors; Web site recognition; and exhibit booth:
• Choose one:
  1. 8' x 8' exhibit booth and one full registration -- $700
  2. 8' x 10' exhibit booth and one full registration -- $800

Wood Stork (Nonprofit rate)

• Name listing on "Wood Stork" banner, in Registration Banner, in Program, in Guide to Exhibitors, Web site recognition; and exhibit booth:
• Choose one:
  1. 8' x 8' exhibit booth -- $250
  2. 8' x 10' exhibit booth and one full registration -- $450

Snowy Egret "Trail of States" -- $200

• (State Trail Programs) American Trails hopes to have every state in the country represented at the Symposium. State Trail Administrators have an opportunity to highlight their State along the "Trail of States".
• Name listing on Snowy Egret "Trail of States" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, in Guide to Exhibitors; Web site recognition; and a 6' table (no booth) along the "Trail of States"

White Ibis "Trail of Advocacy" -- $200

• (Organizations only) Organizations have an opportunity to highlight their trails-related organization along the "Trail of Advocacy"
• Name listing on White Ibis "Trail of Advocacy" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, in Guide to Exhibitors; Web site recognition; and a 6' table (no booth) along the "Trail of Advocacy."

Sandpiper -- $75

• Name listing on "Sandpiper" banner, in Registration Brochure, in Program, in Guide to Exhibitors; and Web site recognition.
  Recognition in printed materials is subject to meeting printing deadlines, so sign up early to take advantage of all of the benefits.

MORE BENEFITS!

• All sponsorships/exhibits paid in full by April 30, 2002 will receive a 15% Fee Discount.
• All sponsorships/exhibits paid in full by June 28, 2002 will receive a 10% Fee Discount.
• Recognition in printed materials is subject to meeting printing deadlines, so sign up early to take advantage of all of the benefits!
• A Guide to Exhibitors will be provided to all attendees, and will include Exhibitor contact information including Web address and a 100-word description of services or products offered.
• Each sponsorship category will have a separate banner with all respective sponsor names listed on it, as well as a drawing of the representative bird. These banners will hang in a prominent place throughout the Symposium. Each non-governmental Bald Eagle Sponsor will have an individual banner.
• A name sign will be provided for each booth.
• Exhibitors may sell their products or services at the Symposium. Note: Exhibitors are responsible for paying all applicable taxes. American Trails will not collect any taxes on behalf of exhibitors.
• Exhibitors will receive a list of the Symposium delegates.
• "Happy Trails" hours, breaks, and one luncheon will take place in or adjacent to the Exhibit Hall.
• A refreshment hospitality area will be provided for sponsors/exhibitors.
• Exhibitors are eligible for the discounted Symposium lodging rates.
• Exhibitors will receive a 10% discount on a one-year advertising opportunity on the American Trails website and/or in Trail Tracks, American Trails' newsletter, the nation's only newspaper for ALL trail advocates, managers, and industry representatives. (Contact the American Trails office to receive an Advertising Package.)
• FOR DETAILS SEE THE Sponsor/Exhibitor Contract

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