Sponsorship Opportunities

 It’s Time to Invest in Your Future and the Future of the Industry is at PAYMENTS 2011!

Now is the time for savvy organizations and payments professionals to invest in the future and learn about critical advances in the field. Sponsor the PAYMENTS 2011 Conference and be a part of the education and innovation that will shape tomorrow’s industry. PAYMENTS 2011 sponsorships provide your organization with the platform and ability to deliver key messages, stay competitive and develop valuable leads.

All Sponsorships include the following benefits:
• Visibility & Branding - Your organization’s name or logo printed in marketing materials, the Onsite Conference Program Guide, and onsite signage, as appropriate, including the Sponsor Recognition Wall.
• Message Delivery – Convey your core message with a 50-word description of your organization in the Sponsor Section of the Onsite Conference Program Guide.
• Visibility & Branding - Your organization’s logo with hyperlink provided on the PAYMENTS 2011 website (http://payments.nacha.org).
• Lead Development – Communicate with new leads in advance of and after the PAYMENTS 2011 Conference. One pre-conference and one post-conference attendee list provided to your organization, including email addresses.
• Education – One complimentary full conference registration. (Additional complimentary registrations may be provided.) 

EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP OFFERINGS:

• Opening General Session
Make a grand entrance and be the first to welcome all conference participants to PAYMENTS 2011 at the Opening General Session. (learn more)

• Thought Leadership Simulcast Sessions
Gain visibility with current customers and access to new clients by sponsoring a thought leadership concurrent session with live simulcast from PAYMENTS 2011. (learn more)

• Track and Industry Agenda Sponsorships
Sponsor a Track and the Industry Agenda and be part of the unparalleled educational content for which the PAYMENTS Conference is known. (learn more)
Available Tracks:
- Card Solutions
- Global Focus
- The Payments Biz

 EVENT SPONSORSHIP OFFERINGS:

• Monday Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsor the Monday Lunch in the exhibit hall and enjoy an hour of exclusive recognition as your organization’s logo is provided on all food station signage.  (learn more)

• Payments System Awards Luncheon (Tuesday)
Take the stage at Tuesday’s general session lunch and gain exclusive visibility in front of a captive audience.  (learn more)

• Tuesday Evening Closing Reception in the Exhibit Hall
As the conference concludes, this is your chance to be the last sponsor attendees will remember. (learn more)

• Continental Breakfasts
Conference attendees will start the day with nourishment and your organization’s logo planted firmly in their minds. (learn more)

• Refreshment Breaks in the Exhibit Hall
Refreshment Breaks afford your organization the opportunity for mid-day visibility and the ability to drive attendees to your booth from anywhere in the exhibit hall. (learn more)

PRODUCT SPONSORSHIP OFFERINGS:

• Attendee Directory
No handout is more sought after than the Conference Participant Directory.  This new sponsorship provides your logo exclusively on the list of conference attendees distributed onsite. (learn more)

• EventMobile Smartphone Application
Be the exclusive provider of the latest innovative conference tool. EventMobile provides smartphone users with complete access to conference information including session descriptions, handouts, exhibit hall floor plan and local attractions, all from their mobile device. (learn more)

• Branded Pens
What better way to deliver your message than on the very instrument conference attendees use for note-taking throughout the PAYMENTS Conference. (learn more) 

The PAYMENTS 2011 Conference introduces the latest research, insights, trends, technologies, and business practices from the world’s leading payments experts. PAYMENTS 2011 provides many avenues and networking opportunities to cultivate critical business relationships.
• Hear the newest research and trends from payments innovators.
• Choose from more than 115 sessions led by industry leaders.
• Network with thousands of attendees who are driving industry innovation.
• Learn from exhibiting and sponsoring companies about industry-changing new products.
• Conduct business with 650+ leading financial institutions, companies, and government entities represented, PAYMENTS is the place to meet your business objectives.
• Meet with industry leaders. Sixty percent of PAYMENTS attendees are senior-level managers or higher.
• Earn 17 Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and/or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) continuing education credits. 

For more information about any of these sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sharon Niemczyk via email at sniemczyk@nacha.org or via phone at 703-561-3910.