2023 Annual Conference Sponsor Prospectus

Dear Industry Member,

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference, September 26th-29th in Cleveland, OH at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel.

Exhibiting at the AMPO Annual Conference is your opportunity to increase your company’s visibility and build solid business relationships with over 400 planning professionals including MPO directors, transportation planners, and elected officials from across the country.  AMPO’s current network reaches over 1,000 individuals throughout the transportation planning industry via our in-person and virtual events.

Exhibit space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon. Booths are assigned on a first come, first assigned basis. New this year, we are offering additional ways for you to distinguish yourself from your competition and generate leads through unique branded sponsor items like conference bags, conference lanyards, water bottles, and more!

In addition, if you decide to sponsor there are special membership discounts available to our exhibitors on newly purchased Associate Memberships.  Visit our website for more details or call (202) 449-1993 for more information.

Should you have any questions please contact Kelly or Laura at events@AMPO.org.   We look forward to the opportunity to partner with you at the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Thank you,

Ashby Johnson
President, AMPO Board of Directors
Executive Director, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Austin, TX

Bill Keyrouze
Executive Director, AMPO

SOLD OUT
PLATINUM
$5,000
SOLD OUT
GOLD
$4,000
SOLD OUT
SILVER
$3,000
BRONZE
$2,000
Complimentary Registrations 3
($2,325 value)
2
($1,550 value)
2
($1,550 value)
1
($775 value)
Option to sponsor a Conference Morning Meeting, Luncheon, or Trivia Night with on-site recognition
Coffee break sponsor with name prominently displayed on site
Placement of your company’s promotional flyer or brochure in conference attendees’ registration packets
Pre-conference attendee email list. Emailed ahead of conference:
* on Friday, September 15th
**on Friday, September 22nd
* **
A complimentary exhibit table in Atrium
with premier placement
Name and logo in the official conference program, on the conference webpage, in pre-conference emails, and prominently displayed at the event
Post conference attendee email list
Discount on Annual AMPO Associate Membership $500 $250 $100 $50

Additional Sponsor Opportunities:

Conference Bags $1,500 + Cost of (425) conference bags Place your company logo alongside the 2023 AMPO Conference logo on the official Conference tote bag. All attendees will receive a Conference tote bag at registration. Recyclable bag selections will be offered to sponsor to select from. AMPO staff will coordinate with sponsor for seamless production. SOLD
Conference Lanyards $1,500 + Cost of (425) conference lanyards Keep you company name front and center on our eco-friendly conference lanyards. Each attendee will receive this item with their badge to display their name for all conference related events. Single-color print. Lanyards developed and supplied by AMPO. SOLD
Water Bottles $1,500 + Cost of (425) water bottles Customized and co-branded with your logo and the AMPO conference logo. These branded sustainable and reusable water bottles will be available for all attendees Recyclable water bottle selections will be offered to sponsor to select from. AMPO staff will coordinate water bottle selections with sponsor and coordinate production. 1 Available
At the PLATINUM LEVEL ($5,000 contribution), you receive:
SOLD
  • (3) complimentary registrations
  • Option to sponsor a Conference Morning Meeting, Luncheon OR Trivia Night. Recognition at the sponsored event
  • Placement of your company’s promotional flier or brochure in conference attendees’ registration packets
  • A premier placed designated draped exhibit table in Atrium
  • Pre-conference attendee email list. Emailed ahead of conference on Wednesday, September 20th
  • Name and logo in the official conference program, on the conference webpage, in pre-conference emails, and prominently displayed at the event
  • Post conference attendee email list

(Limited to 6 available)

At the GOLD LEVEL ($4,000 contribution), you receive:
SOLD
  • (2) complimentary registrations
  • Coffee break sponsor with name prominently displayed on site
  • Placement of your company’s promotional flier or brochure in conference attendees’ registration packets
  • A designated draped exhibit table in Atrium
  • Pre-conference attendee email list. Emailed on Monday, September 25th
  • Name and logo in the official conference program, on the conference webpage, in pre-conference emails, and prominently displayed at the event
  • Post conference attendee email list
At the SILVER LEVEL ($3,000 contribution), you receive:
SOLD
  • (2) complimentary registrations
  • A designated draped exhibit table in Atrium
  • Post conference attendee email list
  • Name and logo in the official conference program, on the conference webpage, in pre-conference emails, and prominently displayed at the event
At the BRONZE LEVEL ($2,000 contribution), you receive:
  • (1) complimentary registration
  • Name and Logo in the official conference program, on the conference webpage, and prominently displayed at the event
  • Post conference attendee email list
Conference Bag Sponsor – $1,500 + Cost of (425) conference bags
SOLD

Place your company logo alongside the 2023 AMPO Conference logo on the official Conference tote bag. All attendees will receive a Conference tote bag at registration. Recyclable bag selections will be offered to sponsor to select from. AMPO staff will coordinate with sponsor for seamless production.

Conference Lanyard Sponsor – $1,500 + Cost of (425) conference lanyards
SOLD

Keep your company name front and center on our eco-friendly conference lanyards. Each attendee will receive this item with their badge to display their name for all conference related events. Single-color print. Lanyards developed and supplied by AMPO

Conference Water Bottle Sponsor – $1,500 + Cost of (425) water bottles
1 Available

Customized and co-branded with your logo and the AMPO conference logo. These branded sustainable and reusable water bottles will be available for all attendees Recyclable water bottle selections will be offered to sponsor to select from. AMPO staff will coordinate water bottle selections with sponsor and coordinate production.

Venue Details

Hotel:

Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue, E.
Cleveland, OH 44114

Map of show floor:

Exhibitor tables to be located in Superior Foyer.  Specific table assignments will be distributed at Exhibitor registration.

Exhibitor Package Includes:

  • Booth: (1) 6’ skirted table, (2) chairs, (1) wastebasket
  • Wifi: Complimentary basic bandwidth wifi

Exhibitor Services:

Exhibitor Hours & Useful Information:

Move in:

  • Tuesday, September 26, 7:00 – 11:00AM EST

Exhibit Hours: subject to change..check online agenda

  • Tuesday, September 26, 11:00AM – 5:00PM EST
  • Wednesday, September 27, 7:00AM – 5:00PM EST
  • Thursday, September 28, 7:00AM – 5:00PM EST

Exhibitor Thank You Reception:

  • Thursday, September 28, 5:30 – 6:30PM EST

Move out:

  • Thursday, September 28, 6:30 – 7:30PM EST

Contact Info: events@AMPO.org / 202.499.1993

Associate Membership Opportunities

Take Advantage of Special Corporate Sponsor Discounts on AMPO Associate Memberships Today!

AMPO strives to cultivate and foster a coalition of dedicated transportation planning professionals who are committed to providing a safe, reliable, and equitable multi-modal transportation network that is accessible to all. We do this by holding true to our values of Knowledge, Impact, and Collaboration and providing programs and services that meet the needs of our members.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Pricing Discounted Event Rates Access to Tools & Resources** Membership Webinars** Leadership Opportunities
MPO MEMBERSHIP $1,000 - $30,000/yr*
CORPORATE PARTNER $3,000/yr
PUBLIC PARTNER $2,500/yr
INDIVIDUAL MEMBER $250/yr
STUDENT/INTERN $50/yr
*MPO Membership dues calculations are based off of urban area population as defined by the Census **Certain programs and services are limited to MPOs only
2023 Discounts off of your new Association Membership include:
  • All Platinum Level Sponsors ($5,000) – receive $500 off
  • All Gold Level Sponsors ($4,000) – receive $250 off
  • All Silver Level Sponsors ($3,000) – receive $100 off
  • All Bronze Level Sponsors ($2,000) – receive $50 off

New memberships begin July 1, 2023

Please note: To secure your sponsorships, checks must be made payable to: Association of Metropolitan Planning Organization, 4300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 220, Arlington VA 22203.  All sponsorship payments must be paid in full within 30 days of submission of this form and agreement in order to receive benefits.

If you need an invoice to make payment or have any payment questions, please email dragali@ampo.org.