EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ABA BUSINESS LAW SECTION ANNUAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2015 | CHICAGO, IL

Dear colleagues, friends, and supporters of the ABA Business Law Section, We are eagerly preparing for the second Business Law Section Annual Meeting in Chicago. The inaugural meeting was a resounding success! We welcomed over 1,500 attendees from across the globe and we are anticipating an even bigger turnout this year.

Business Law Section Meeting Historical Attendance 2014 Spring Meeting – 1,619 2014 Section Annual Meeting – 1,554 2015 Spring Meeting – 1,646

Business Law Section Demographics Private Practice: 50%

The 2015 Business Law Section Annual Meeting consists of three days of unsurpassed networking opportunities and high-quality educational programs focused on leading topics of interest to business lawyers. The meeting provides a rare opportunity to showcase your products and services to an exclusive legal audience, build relationships, and establish your organization as a key supporter of the ABA Business Law community. To show our gratitude for your generosity, we will recognize your contribution through a number of high-visibility channels that expose your support to over 50,000 regional and international business law thought leaders and professionals.

Unreported: 33% Corporate: 11% Academic: 2% Government/Judiciary: 2% Legal/Public Services: 1% Inactive: 1%

Practice Setting

Please explore this guide to help you choose the right opportunity for your marketing mix. Once you are ready to select a sponsorship, complete and return the form on the last page of this document. If you have questions, feel free to contact ABA Business Law Section Marketing Specialist, Dana Saintfort at 312-988-5220 or [email protected]

Unreported: 34% 250+: 26% Solo: 8% 20 to 49: 7% 2 to 5: 7%

Sincerely,

50 to 89: 5% 100 to 249: 4%

Paul “Chip” L. Lion, III Chair ABA Business Law Section

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Practice Size

6 to 9: 3% Unknown: 2%

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PLATINUM

SPONSORSHIP

Platinum Sponsorship provides an exclusive opportunity to impress valuable clients and give your brand exposure to major firms and global attendees. This sponsorship allows you to highlight your company’s product or service to a diverse group of legal professionals.

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP: $20,000 CHOOSE ONE UNIQUE BENEFIT: Internet Café • Sole sponsor logo on signage over Internet Café • Company logo and link on landing page on all computers within the café • Tent cards on tables in the café Meeting Space WiFi • Sole sponsor logo on signage for WiFi • Company logo and link on landing page on WiFi sign-in page • Logo on the meeting WiFi instruction cards Diversity Reception • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage and table tents at reception • Branded napkins provided by the Section • Logo projected on the wall within reception Breakfast and Morning Breaks • Logo on signage and table tents at sole sponsored breakfast and refreshment breaks • Breakfast and morning refreshment breaks are held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • Logo on signage and table tents at sole sponsored events • Five complimentary meeting registrations • Signage recognition in the large common-area Section Registration area and Section Lounge • Signage and verbal recognition at all Section-wide events, including the Welcome Reception, Section Luncheon, Section Dinner, and the Women’s Business Law Network Sweet Endings Dessert Reception • Signage and table tents at your selected spotlight event • Logo in the printed and online Section Annual Meeting guide • Logo on registration bag • Logo on the meeting app • Logo on 2015 Section Annual Meeting website (approximately 7,500 views/month) • Recognition in an issue of BLT (Business Law Today, an online publication distributed to 40,000 members) • Full-page recognition in 2015 Section Annual Meeting Guide (printed and online) • Display table in platinum sponsor area • Badge ribbon for sponsor representatives indicating sponsor status

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GOLD

SPONSORSHIP

Gold Sponsorship provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your company’s product or service while developing new client prospects. The Section Annual Meeting is an ideal networking opportunity to interact with a substantial legal audience.

GOLD SPONSORSHIP: $15,000 CHOOSE ONE UNIQUE BENEFIT: Hotel Keycards • Sole sponsor logo on all hotel room keys Meeting App • Logo and acknowledgement in meeting app • Clickable company splash screen on meeting app Suite Crawl • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage and table tents at reception • Branded cups and napkins provided by the Section

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • Three complimentary meeting registrations • Signage recognition in the large common area, Section Registration area, and Section Lounge • Signage and table tents at your selected spotlight event • Logo in the printed and online Section Annual Meeting guide • Logo on registration bag • Logo on the meeting app • Logo on 2015 Section Annual Meeting website (approximately 7,500 views/month) • Recognition in an issue of BLT (Business Law Today, an online publication distributed to 40,000 members) • Half-page recognition in 2015 Annual Meeting Guide (printed and online) • Display table in gold sponsor area • Badge ribbon for sponsor representatives indicating sponsor status

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SILVER

SPONSORSHIP

Silver Sponsorship instantly puts your company in front of major firms and a global legal audience. This is your opportunity to equate your brand with the Business Law Community. Each meeting provides sponsors with wide exposure through a variety of media outlets and marketing channels.

SILVER SPONSORSHIP: $10,000 CHOOSE ONE UNIQUE BENEFIT: Charging Station • Sole sponsor logo on signage and charging stations within the common areas Icebreaker Reception • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage • Sole sponsor logo on table tents at reception Afternoon Breaks • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage within break area

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • Two complimentary meeting registrations • Signage recognition in the large common-area Section Registration area and Section Lounge • Signage at your selected supporting sponsor benefit • Logo in the printed and online Section Annual Meeting guide • Logo on 2015 Section Annual Meeting website (approximately 7,500 views/month) • Badge ribbon for sponsor representatives indicating sponsor status

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BRONZE

SPONSORSHIP

Bronze Sponsorship highlights your company to major firms and attendees from around the globe. This is your opportunity to connect your brand with the Business Law Community. Each meeting provides sponsors with wide exposure through a variety of media outlets and marketing channels.

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP: $5,000 CHOOSE ONE UNIQUE BENEFIT: First-Timers Breakfast • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage within First-Timers breakfast area Pro Bono Breakfast • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage within Pro Bono breakfast area Council Meeting Refreshments • Sole sponsor logo on banner signage within meeting area

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • Two complimentary meeting registrations • Signage recognition in the large common area, Section Registration area, and Section Lounge • Signage at your selected supporting sponsor benefit • Logo in the printed and online Section Annual Meeting guide • Logo on 2015 Section Annual Meeting website (approximately 7,500 views/month) • Badge ribbon for sponsor representatives indicating sponsor status

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COMMITTEE EVENT SPONSORSHIPS An intimate evening in some of the city’s most elite restaurants, Committee Event Sponsorships offer your company an exclusive experience unlike any other. This is your opportunity to equate your brand with specific Business Law Committees and practice areas. Each event provides sponsors with sole access to mix and mingle with practice-specific thought leaders in their dedicated fields. This is a social gathering you will want to be a part of.

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COMMITTEE EVENT

SPONSORSHIP

Committee Event Sponsorships provide the perfect opportunity to impress valuable members. Mix and mingle with new clients while giving your brand exposure to practice-specific attendees. The Presenting Sponsor has the exclusive opportunity to address the audience and highlight your company.

Sponsors of $7,500 or more will have recognition within the Annual Meeting Guide. Sponsors will receive one event ticket for every $2,500 given. BENEFITS • Logo on 2015 Section Annual Meeting website (approximately 7,500 views/month) • Recognition in an issue of BLT (Business Law Today, an online publication distributed to 40,000 members) • Logo in 2015 Section Annual Meeting Guide (printed and online) • Logo on 2015 Section Annual Meeting on-site signage • Logo recognition at selected event COMMITTEES • Banking Law • Business & Corporate Litigation/Judges Initiative • Commercial Finance/UCC • Consumer Financial Services • Corporate Governance Leadership Dinner • Corporate Laws • Corporate Compliance/Corporate Counsel/Cyberspace Law/ Heath Law and Life Sciences/ Intellectual Property/White-Collar Crime/Young Lawyer • Mergers and Acquisitions • Middle Market & Small Business • Nonprofit Organizations • Private Equity & Venture Capital • Project Finance and Development

Please contact Dana Saintfort for information regarding Committee Dinner Sponsorship pricing.

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SPONSORSHIP FORM In order to take full advantage of your sponsorship benefits, please confirm your sponsorship investment as soon as possible. Sponsorship availability and Unique Benefit selections are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Completed forms can be returned to: Dana Saintfort 321 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654

Phone: 312-988-5220 Fax: 312-988-5578 Email: [email protected]

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SPONSORSHIP LEVEL

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

$20,000 PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP UNIQUE BENEFIT

$15,000 GOLD SPONSORSHIP



UNIQUE BENEFIT



$10,000 SILVER SPONSORSHIP



UNIQUE BENEFIT



$5,000 BRONZE SPONSORSHIP



UNIQUE BENEFIT



COMMITTEE EVENT SPONSORSHIP



COMMITTEE SELECTION



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Business Law Section Section Annual Meeting



Total Sponsorship Cost Signature Date

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