Patron Program

• Patron Gala – 6 invitations
• Champagne Gala Expo Opening – 6 invitations

• Post-Banquet Cordial Reception – 6 tickets

• NEW THIS YEAR!   Exclusive "Breakfast with the Big Guys" – PLATINUM PATRONS ONLY get 2 tickets to this valuable new networking and dialogue opportunity with senior military/government representatives

• Show Program Ad – one-half page (Black/white), with opportunity to upgrade to a full-page ($3,000)

• Chairman's Banquet - complimentary table [MILCOM to assign 1-2 government guests, with balance (6-8) for corporate use] -- Distinctive table signage

• Technology Previews– PLATINUM PATRONS ONLY may provide up to four product videos – "infomercials" – to be shown at lunches and General Sessions
• Pre-luncheon VIP Reception – 4 invitations to each
• Chairman's Banquet Head Table recognition
• Privilege to purchase corporate luncheon tables [MILCOM to assign 1-2 government guests, with balance (6-8) for corporate use.]
• Opportunity to reserve meeting room or hospitality suite – on a space available basis (Note:  Rooms may not be used for activities targeting large groups of attendees during official MILCOM scheduled events)
• Corporate Banner Ad on MILCOM Web Page
• Hot Link from MILCOM Web Page to Corporate Website

• Patron Gala – 4 invitations
• Champagne Gala Expo Opening – 4 invitations
• Show Program Ad – one-quarter page (Black/white), with opportunity to upgrade
• Chairman's Banquet  -- 4 complimentary tickets (Gold Patrons will be seated with 4 representatives from another Gold Patron company, plus 2 government guests assigned by MILCOM).  -- Distinctive table signage
• Pre-luncheon VIP Reception – 2 invitations to each
• Privilege to purchase corporate luncheon tables [MILCOM to assign 1-2 government guests, with balance (6-8) for corporate use.]
• Opportunity to purchase banner ads on MILCOM Web Page ($1,000)

• Patron Gala – 2 invitations
• Champagne Gala Expo Opening – 2 invitations
• Show Program Ad – one-eighth page (Black/white)
• Pre-luncheon VIP Reception – 1 invitation to each

COFFEE AND DESSERT BREAK SPONSORSHIPS
(Note:  All Break Sponsorships include one ticket to Patron Gala)

• Full Break Sponsorship - $3,000
• Shared Break - $1,500 per station

CREATIVE "BOOTH DRAW" SPONSORSHIPS ($1,000 – PLUS PRICE OF EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL)
Limited to Exhibiting Companies
[Note:  Sponsorships include one ticket to Patron Gala]

• Espresso Machine
• Popcorn Machine
• Smoothie Machine
• Other ideas?  Tell us!

"TAKE THE BUS ON US" SPONSORSHIP ($5,000)

• A neat new way to target over 50% of the valuable MILCOM audience, by sponsoring the classified shuttle transportation.  We are open to your ideas.  Examples of things you might do:  distribute corporate literature on the bus; send a corporate representative along for the ride; install a banner on side of bus (at Sponsor's cost); maybe even run a corporate video/infomercial during the ride (for the ultimate in subliminal selling!)

• EXHIBIT SPACE DISCOUNTS – Patron Program maximizes your exhibit investment, and saves you money, too
• PATRON CLUB ROOM – your "office away from the office" – hook up your laptop, meet with customers, or just relax with coffee and sodas in the morning, and snacks in the afternoon
• PRE- AND POST-CONFERENCE PUBLICITY in printed promotional materials, AFCEA's SIGNAL Magazine, and IEEE Communications Magazine, and on MILCOM Web page (linked from both AFCEA and IEEE websites)
• CORPORATE LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION KIOSK – bring your brochures for all to see and take home
• PATRON SIGNS/BANNERS  -- everyone will recognize your special commitment to MILCOM
• PATRON RIBBONS FOR ALL CORPORATE ATTENDEES – wear them proudly!

For more information, or to sign-up as a MILCOM 2003 Patron, contact:

Maureen Cirrito
Manager, Plans
AFCEA International
4400 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA  22033-3899
Ph: 703/631-6174
Email:  mcirrito@afcea.org