Dear Vendor Representative,

We invite you and your company to participate in the North Carolina Library Association's 58th Biennial Library Conference by advertising in the Conference program and/or sponsoring a special conference event.

The 2009 Conference will be held at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, NC on October 6-9. The theme of the Conference is "NC Libraries: Serving Knowledge-Serving You ."   We expect 800 to 1000 librarians representing public libraries,College and University, special, Community College and school libraries in North Carolina. 

Advertising in the Conference program or sponsoring a special event offers a perfect vehicle to reach conference attendees.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM ADS:

$400 for a full-page advertisement (7.5" x 6")

$250 for a half-page advertisement (3.5" x 6")

Advertising copy (in GIF or JPG format-black and white) should be

emailed to James Johnson at jjohnson@bladen.cc.nc.us . 

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Event Sponsorship packages include signage at the event, sponsorship designation in the conference program, listing in the registration mailings (if confirmed by May 30, 2009) and special recognition at the event:

Bronze Sponsorship Opportunities 

• Vendor Reception
• Coffee Break with Exhibitors 
• Ice Cream Break with Exhibitors
• Coffee Break with Exhibitors

Gold Sponsorship Opportunities

• Conference Bags- includes half page ad in conference program
• All Conference Luncheon- includes half page ad in conference program
• Presidential Endowment Dinner

Platinum Sponsorship Opportunities

All Conference Reception (Sponsorship for this event may be shared)

•  Includes half page ad in conference program

We're flexible!  These are suggestions.  Other sponsorship opportunities are available, and vendors can share sponsorships also.  Just call with any questions.

PAYMENT INFORMATION, DEADLINES, ETC.:

Checks should be made payable to "NCLA 2009 Conference" and sent to:

NCLA

1811 Capital Blvd

Raleigh, NC  27604

Checks and advertising copies are due by July 1, 2009.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Contact James Johnson 910-879-5641 or jjohnson@bladen,cc.nc.us

As always, thank you for your support and interest in North Carolina libraries. We look forward to working with you on your advertising in the conference program and sponsorship of special events.

Sherwin Rice, Vice-President/President-Elect, NCLA

James Johnson

Publications and Marketing Chair