Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities Palmetto Association for Children & Families 2019 Annual Conference February 25 - February 27, 2019 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation Making Waves
About Palmetto Association for Children & Families Established in 1986, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is a notfor-profit, 501c3 statewide membership organization based in Columbia, South Carolina. PAFCAF s members are private, South Carolina licensed agencies that offer a wide continuum of services to children and families in need, including preventive services, foster care, residential care, special education, adoption services, behavioral health and family services. Children served by these agencies include those who have been neglected or abused, those who are medically fragile, or have other physical or mental disabilities, and those who have behavioral health needs. Our members are in the business of saving children s lives and giving them and their families an opportunity to have a better life. To learn more about PAFCAF, please visit us at www.pafcaf.org.
About The Annual Conference PAFCAF s Annual Conference is the premier educational and networking meeting for South Carolina s child welfare sector each year. Held at the beautiful Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, those attending have the opportunity to network with colleagues, learning about practices, innovations, skills and technologies they can take back to their communities and utilize with their agencies and in the work they do with children and families. Attendees also have the opportunity to engage with vendors and exhibitors that provide services and resources to agencies providing services and care for children and families throughout South Carolina. This year we are expecting 250 attendees, including member agency executives, clinicians and other credentialed staff, as well as key external partner organizations, vendors and suppliers.
Exhibitor Opportunities Cost: Nonprofit organization or public agency - $500 For profit organization - $750 PAFCAF s Annual Conference provides your organization great exposure to leaders of child- and family- serving organizations across South Carolina. Our members operate businesses, offering employee benefits and have property holdings. In addition to supporting South Carolina s children and families, you will have an opportunity to get your brand in front of our members and showcase your organization s products and services. All conference exhibitors enjoy the following benefits: One (1) 6 x 30 table, tablecloth with box skirting and two (2) chairs Complimentary full conference registration for one (1) attendee including: Access to all general sessions Opportunity to attend all breakout sessions Awards Banquet ticket Company listing on conference signage Company listing on printed event program *Additional attendee can be added for $132.50 (1/2 off early bird member registration rate). The Exhibitor shall have access to the exhibit space, for setup, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019. Time for viewing exhibits will be from 1 pm on Monday February 25 until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 27. Exhibitors should not ship materials directly to Embassy Suites, as the hotel does not have adequate storage facilities. All exhibits and related materials must be removed from the premises by noon on Wednesday, February 27. The Exhibitor assumes responsibility and agrees to indemnify and defend PAFCAF and Kingston Plantation and their respective employees and agents against any claims or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises. The Exhibitor understands that neither PAFCAF nor Kingston Plantation maintain insurance covering the Exhibitor s property and it is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor to obtain such insurance. The Exhibitor shall not assign, sublet or share the space allocated and must show only goods manufactured or dealt in by them in their regular course of business. Exhibitors are responsible for establishing, staffing and dismantling their own exhibits.
Sponsorship Opportunities Title Sponsor ($15,000) *One Available Six (6) conference registrations Six (6) awards banquet tickets Recognition at all events including awards banquet where sponsor will be recognized and have opportunity to address attendees Six (6) tickets to CEO cocktail reception Complimentary table in exhibitor hall Opportunity include a promo on in an email newsletter to all PAFCAF members within year of sponsorship Awards Banquet Sponsor ($10,000) *One Available Four (4) conference registrations Eight (8) awards banquet tickets Recognition at awards banquet with opportunity to address attendees Complimentary table in exhibitor hall Luncheon Sponsor ($8,000) *Two Available Recognition at lunch event including signage Complimentary table in exhibitor hall General Session Sponsor ($7,500) *Two Available Recognition at general session with opportunity to address attendees CEO Reception Sponsor ($5,000) *One available Opportunity to address member agency CEOs during reception
Sponsorship Opportunities cont. Supporting Sponsor ($2,500) Conference Giveaway Sponsor ($1,000) Logo recognition on conference giveaway item Cancellation Policy All PAFCAF Annual Conference sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are non-refundable. For questions, please contact the PAFCAF office using the information below. Contact Information To request more information on exhibitor/sponsorship opportunities please contact the PAFCAF communications team at communications@pafcaf.org or call (843) 278-9020. Other Opportunities PAFCAF welcomes all levels of sponsorship including in-kind donations of gift cards, raffle items, services including printing, signage and attendee gifts. If you are interested in sponsoring in a way other than stated above please contact the PAFCAF conference team for more information at communications@pafcaf.org. Deadlines To have your organization s name and/or logo included in printed materials and signage, please fill out our online form no later than February 4, 2019. Also please email a high-resolution logo to communications@pafcaf.org.
Event Schedule Monday February 25, 2019 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting 9:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Workshop 11:00 a.m. Exhibitor Setup 12:00 p.m. Committee Meetings 1:00 p.m. Registration/Exhibits 2:00 p.m. General Session 3:15 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Session 1 4:45 p.m. Break 5:30 p.m. Networking Event Wednesday February 27, 2019 9:00 a.m. Session 5 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Closing Session 1:00 p.m. Post Conference Workshop Tuesday February 26, 2019 8:30 a.m. Registration/Exhibits 9:00 a.m. General Session 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Session 2 12:00 p.m. General Session/Lunch 2:00 p.m. Session 3 3:15 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Session 4 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception 6:00 p.m. Awards Banquet
Making Waves Palmetto Association for Children & Families 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29204 Communications@pafcaf.org (843) 278-9020 pafcaf.org