The AED 2017 Leadership Conference is expected be a gathering of nearly 90 of the leading emerging leaders from our dealer members discussing the latest challenges and solutions to leadership issues that directly impact equipment distribution.
This event represents a great opportunity for you to promote your company and show your support for the leading association in North America for the construction equipment industry.
The 2017 distributor attendees were from companies that represented:
- Over $5.1bil in annual sales revenue
- Over 10,000 employees
- Over 460 locations
NOTE: All Sponsors will be provided an electronic version of the registered attendees before and after the conference. Sponsors can provide company literature be included for download on their conference app profile page.
1. Platinum Featured Presentation Sponsor (SOLD)
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2. Gold Sponsor - Thursday Evening Taste of Louisville Bourbon Reception (SOLD)
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3. Silver Sponsor – Whiskey Cellar Dinner $2,500 (1 available)
The event sponsor on Thursday, August 23rd will be introduced by AED staff to the dinner attendees for this optional event that will take place at Patrick O’Shea’s in downtown Louisville on historic Whiskey Row.
4. Silver Sponsor – Conference Luncheon (SOLD)
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5. Silver Sponsor - Conference App (SOLD)
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6. Silver or Bronze Sponsor - Conference Breakfast $2,500 or $2000 (2 available)
The sponsor for this event on Thursday, August 23rd and/or Friday, August 24th, will have signage at the breakfast buffet station along with signage at each of the breakfast tables. The sponsor will have the opportunity to welcome the attendees to the start of the Thursday or Friday session with a brief 3 to 5 minute welcome if desired (for the $2500 in sponsorship) or will be mentioned in the day’s opening remarks (for $2,000 in sponsorship).
7. Bronze Sponsor – Emerging Leaders Council Dinner (SOLD)
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8. Bronze Sponsor – Bourbon Tour (SOLD)
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9. Bronze Sponsor - Refreshment Station $2,000 (1 available)
Spaced at convenient times during the conference schedule, these breaks are a good opportunity for attendees to learn about the sponsors service or product. Sponsor will be recognized by: Signage at the break, general sponsor slide during break, verbal recognition at the general session. Sponsor will also have the option to provide a logo item (logo peanuts, snack mix, granola bars).
10. Bronze Sponsor - Conference Lanyards $2,000 (1 available)
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.
11. Bronze Sponsor - Conference Notepads and Pens $2,000 (1 available)
Brand your company name/logo on notebooks for distribution during the conference. These are very popular items that attendees take back with them to use at the office. Notepads can be provided by AED. Sponsor can provide logo’d pens as well in addition to the notepads, if desired (not included).
12. Bronze Sponsor - Conference Pocket Schedule (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.