The AED 2019 Financial/HR Symposium is expected have approximately 70 of the leading CFO and HR managers from our dealer members discussing the latest challenges and solutions to financial and HR issues that directly impact equipment distribution.
This event provides a great opportunity to directly connect with this key demographic for your business.
The 2018 distributor attendees were from companies that represented:
· Over $3.4bil in annual sales revenue
· Over 7200 employees
· Over 270 locations
· Common job titles of CFO, Controller, VP Finance, VP Operations, HR Manager
This event represents a great opportunity for you to promote your company and show your support for the leading association in North America for equipment dealers. All sponsors will receive an electron version of the registration list no later than 2 weeks before the event and will receive a final registration list after the event. Registration list will include names, titles, mailing addresses, phone numbers for all attendees. The list will also include e-mail addresses for attendees that opt-in to external communications during the registration process.
10.5 CPE credits for finance executives and 10.25 SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credits for HR executives will be available for this conference to maintain professional certifications.
1. Platinum Sponsor – Featured Presentation: $5,000 (exclusive)
The Featured Presentation Sponsor on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 will be offered the opportunity to introduce the main featured presentation speaker for the event, Dr. Kerry Johnson. Dr. Johnson will present “The Trust Connection: Mastering the Art of Business Relationships”. Dr. Johnson, MBA, Ph.D. is a best-selling author and speaker who speaks at least 8 times a month ranging from Hong Kong to Halifax, and from New Zealand to New York. Traveling 8,000 miles each week, he speaks on such topics as "How to Read Your Customer's Mind," "The Trust Connection," and "How to Increase Your Business by 80% within 8 weeks”. Kerry currently writes monthly for fifteen national trade and management magazines whose editors have dubbed him "The Nation's Sales Psychologist." His weekly newsletter THE WINNING EDGE, is read by thousands around the globe on new research on sales psychology.
The sponsor will also be provided the opportunity to provide a brief (3 to 5 minute) overview of their company including slides if desired prior to introducing the speaker. This sponsor will also be provided with one complementary registration for Symposium (a $895 value).
2. Gold Sponsor – Thursday Reception: (SOLD)
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3. Gold Sponsor – Healthcare Panel Discussion (SOLD)
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4. Gold Sponsor – Conference Luncheon: $3,500 (exclusive)
The lunch sponsor on Thursday April 25th, 2019 will have their company logo displayed at the event. Sponsor will have signage at the buffet and on the lunch tables. AED staff will introduce the sponsor at the luncheon and the sponsor will be provided the opportunity to address the attendees with a brief (3 to 5 minute) welcome, if desired.
5. Gold Sponsor – Conference Notepads: (SOLD)
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6. Silver Sponsor – Conference Breakfast: (SOLD)
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7. Silver Sponsor – Welcome Reception: (SOLD)
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8. Silver Sponsor – Conference Lanyards: $2,500 (exclusive)
The sponsor for the Conference Lanyards will have their logo displayed on the lanyards provide to each attendee along with the sponsorship of the conference pocket guide. Sponsor will be introduced by AED to the attendees during the general session.
9. Silver Sponsor – Conference Pocket Schedule: $2,500 (exclusive)
Brand your company name/logo on pocket schedule that will be included in the lanyards. Pocket schedule will include the company logo on the cover can include a company ad/information in the inside front cover. Sponsor will be introduced by AED to the attendees during the general session.
10. Silver Sponsor – Conference App: (SOLD)
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11. Bronze Sponsor – Refreshment Station: (SOLD)
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NOTE: All Sponsors will be provided the opportunity to provide company literature to be displayed on the sponsor table outside the general session room next to the registration desk.