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Sponsorship Benefits

Recent survey data indicates that CRM is a top priority for most organizations. Many companies are in the planning phases for CRM, looking for insight and answers about the best way to deploy CRM solutions.

CRMA-Chicago sponsorship includes the following benefits:

  • Preferred access to CRM buyers
  • Promotion of brand, products and services at CRMA-Chicago meetings
  • Featured in CRMA-Chicago communications, including
    • E-mails and meeting announcements
    • Logo and acknowledgement posted on CRMA Web site
    • Link to CRMA-Chicago Web site
    • Direct mailings

Meetings and Activities

Meetings are held quarterly and focus on current industry topics and developments.

In addition to regularly scheduled meetings special events are hosted each year, some in conjunction with Chicago-area organizations with similar missions. Educational seminars and lectures are presented several times during the year addressing current CRM challenges and issues.

The Association provides a forum to share ideas and information through

  • Education
    • Classes
    • Workshops
    • Seminars
  • Special Events
    • Co-hosted with Partner Associations
    • Vendor Expos
  • Lectures from Industry Experts Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Event Sponsor
  • Corporate Sponsor
    • Gold
    • Platinum
  • Service Provider Sponsor
    • CRM Application Suite
    • e-Learning
    • Financial Services
    • Legal Services
    • Marketing / Advertising
    • Online Event Management
    • Public Relations
    • Web Engine / Hosting
    • Web Design / Support
  • Sustaining Sponsor

Event Sponsor - $2,000 per (limit of up to 3 per meeting)

  • Corporate table at the event to use for marketing materials, computer-assisted presentations and demonstrations, discussions, etc. with room to display your corporate sign and organization logo. You may also staff the table during the pre-event networking reception.
  • Corporate company listing and/or logo on all event-related marketing pieces (email, direct mail etc.) and press materials (effective from day after your sponsorship check is received until the day following your sponsored event).
  • Hotlink from CRMA-Chicago web site to sponsor's web site (hotlink will remain at CRMA-Chicago site from day after sponsorship check is received until day following meeting).
  • Meeting passes for up to two company representatives.
  • Four additional meeting passes for clients.

Corporate Sponsorship

Gold Level Sponsor: $5,000 - (limit 10 for 2002-03)

  • Company table at (2) two meetings to use for marketing materials, computer-assisted presentations and demonstrations, discussions etc with room to display your corporate sign and organization logo. You may also staff the table during the pre-event networking reception.
  • Corporate logo on the CRMA-Chicago web site and on all event-related e-mails and press materials pertaining to those two meetings.
  • Corporate logo and/or company listing at CRMA-Chicago web site for one year.
  • Hotlink from CRMA-Chicago web site to sponsor's web site for duration of one year.
  • Meeting passes for up to two company representatives for each quarterly meeting.
  • Four additional meeting passes for clients for quarterly meetings.
  • Discount Exhibitor rates at special events / tradeshows hosted by CRMA-Chicago.
  • Use of CRMA-Chicago database by independent mailing house for one mailing (note: CRMA-Chicago will NOT release contact information of its members or attendees to sponsors; this mailing will be handled through a third party and sponsors will at no time have direct access to the database list).

NOTE: Some restrictions may apply to co-sponsored events or meetings.

Platinum Level Sponsor: $10,000 (Limit 5 for 2002-03)

  • Company table at each quarterly meeting to use for marketing materials, computer-assisted presentations and demonstrations, discussions etc with room to display your corporate sign and organization logo. You may also staff the table during the pre-event networking reception.
  • One meeting with special assigned area to demo product / services prior to meeting.
  • Logo displayed at all four quarterly meetings.
  • Corporate logo and/or company listing at CRMA-Chicago web site and on all event-related e-mails and press materials for duration of one year.
  • Hotlink from CRMA-Chicago web site to sponsor's web site for duration of one year.
  • Meeting passes for up to four company representatives for each quarterly meeting.
  • Six additional meeting passes for clients for each quarterly meeting.
  • Discounts for one special event/tradeshow table at an event hosted by CRMA-Chicago.
  • Inclusion in any advertising/promotional opportunities for CMRA Chicago.
  • Summarized, aggregate survey information on meeting attendees (please note we will not share our database; information will be displayed in aggregate form only and will not indicate specific information on individuals or their companies).
  • Use of CRMA-Chicago database by independent mailing house for two mailings (note: CRMA-Chicago will NOT release contact information of its members or attendees to sponsors; this mailing will be handled through a third party and sponsors at no time have direct access to the database list).

NOTE: Some restrictions may apply to co-sponsored events or meetings.

Sustaining Sponsor: $25,000 (Limit 1 for 2002-03)

  • Speaker or program introduction at all CRMA-Chicago sponsored events.
  • Company Logo Featured on CRMA-Chicago web site
  • Company table at each quarterly meeting to use for marketing materials, computer-assisted presentations and demonstrations, discussions etc with room to display your corporate sign and organization logo. You may also staff the table during the pre-event networking reception.
  • One meeting with special assigned area to demo product / services prior to meeting. ? Logo displayed at all four meetings.
  • Corporate logo and/or company listing at CRMA-Chicago web site and on all event-related e-mails and press materials for duration of one year.
  • Hotlink from CRMA-Chicago web site to sponsor's web site for duration of one year.
  • Meeting passes for up to four company representatives per quarterly meeting.
  • Six additional quarterly meeting passes for clients.
  • No charge for two special event/tradeshow tables at events hosted by CRMA-Chicago.
  • Inclusion in any advertising/promotional opportunities for CRMA-Chicago.
  • Summarized, aggregate survey information on meeting attendees (please note: we will not share our database; information will be displayed in aggregate form only and will not indicate specific information on individuals or their companies).
  • Use of CRMA-Chicago database by independent mailing house for two mailings (note: CRMA-Chicago will NOT release contact information of its members or attendees to sponsors; this mailing will be handled through a third party and sponsors at no time have direct access to the database list).

Service Provider Sponsor: $5,000 and Donation of Product or Service (Limit 1 per category 2002-03)

  • Types of services or products include (but are not limited to):
    • CRM Application Suite
    • e-Learning
    • Financial Services
    • Legal Services
    • Marketing/ Advertising
    • Online Event Management
    • Public Relations
    • Web Engine / Hosting
    • Web Design / Support
  • Company listing and logo featured on CRMA-Chicago web site highlighting category contribution (for example, "Powered by", "Web design by", etc.)
  • Company table at each quarterly meeting to use for marketing materials, computer-assisted presentations and demonstrations, discussions etc with room to display your corporate sign and organization logo. You may also staff the table during the pre-event networking reception.
  • One meeting with special assigned area to demo product/services prior to meeting.
  • Logo displayed at all four quarterly meetings.
  • Corporate logo and/or company listing at CRMA-Chicago web site and on all event-related e-mails and press materials for duration of one year.
  • Hotlink from CRMA-Chicago web site to sponsor's web site for duration of one year.
  • Meeting passes for up to four company representatives for quarterly meetings.
  • Six additional meeting passes for clients for quarterly meetings.
  • No charge for one special event/tradeshow table at an event hosted by CRMA-Chicago.
  • Inclusion in any advertising/promotional opportunities for CRMA Chicago.
  • Summarized, aggregate survey information on meeting attendees (please note: we will not share our database; information will be displayed in aggregate form only and will not indicate specific information on individuals or their companies).
  • Use of CRMA-Chicago database by independent mailing house for two mailings (note: CRMA-Chicago will NOT release contact information of its members or attendees to sponsors; this mailing will be handled through a third party and sponsors at no time have direct access to the database list). Sponsorship Guidelines ? People/business entities are not deemed a "sponsor" until sponsorship money has been received by CRMA-Chicago.
  • Sponsors will in no way exercise control over meeting content or over the organization at large.
  • CRMA-Chicago will not provide sponsors with direct contact information of attendees.
  • Meeting sponsors must arrive at event facility and set up collateral/tables at least 30 minutes prior to onset of meeting.
  • If desired, sponsors may bring additional signage for their table, either in the form of a tabletop sign or an easel to place behind the table.

History of CRM Association

CRMA Chicago is a chapter of the Customer Relationship Management Association (CRMA). CRMA was founded in March 2000. CRMA launched its first chapter in Atlanta, under the name "CRMSouthEast", in May 2000, and is launching chapters all over the United States.

 

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