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Chapter Sponsorship |
DC/SLA Sponsorship Opportunities - 2009/2010
Version 2.1 - 4/28/2009
As SLA embarks on a new century, our association plays a significant role in demonstrating the value information specialists bring to organizations--and the high price organizations pay for doing without them. SLA is the premier global organization for information professionals and their strategic partners, it is our responsibility to join together to serve the needs of information professionals for the decades ahead.
The Washington DC Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (DC/SLA) is one of the largest SLA chapters in the world, boasting 1,000+ members from 30 US states and 12 foreign countries. Its members lead scores of libraries, including national libraries, law libraries, science libraries, and Federal libraries from all branches of the US Government, which combined, represent millions of dollars in annual purchasing power. In our nearly 70-year history, our chapter members have earned more than 56 major SLA awards including Fellow, Leadership, Diversity, Innovation, John Cotton Dana, Rose Vormelker, and Hall of Fame awards. Our chapter members have also started 19 groups within the Chapter, and have founded SLA Divisions, most notably the Government Information Division, the Knowledge Management Division, and Military Libraries Division. DC/SLA has produced four SLA Presidents (including the 2010 SLA President); and has hosted the Annual Conference six times (including the June 2009 Conference).
The DC/SLA Chapter provides numerous opportunities for our members to interact with one another. Digital networking is enabled through an online discussion list, presence on various collaboration web sites, and a bi-monthly 'Chapter Notes' newsletter. Members can also share ideas and experiences at programs held across the DC Metro area, including the annual Joint Spring Workshop, free SLA Click-University hosted sessions, informal dine-arounds, student/young professional events, the annual New Chapter Member Reception, area library tours, the Annual Meeting/Banquet. The Chapter also awards scholarships for graduate library-school study and stipends for students to attend SLA's Annual Conference. If you'd like to partner with us either as a sponsor or as a potential speaker, please contact James King for more information. The following sponsorship tiers represent a one-year total sponsorship in any form (advertising, event sponsorship, or in-kind contributions) and can be applied to a specific event or events, depending upon the cost of the event and the level of sponsorship.
Major Partner Level |
Sponsorship benefits include all lower level benefits plus: Co-branding of sponsored event with DC/SLA and sponsor |
Platinum Level |
Sponsorship benefits include all lower level benefits plus: Corporate logo prominently displayed on home page with event announcement |
Gold Level |
Sponsorship benefits include all lower level benefits plus: Ability to exclusively sponsor a DC/SLA workshop (excludes major events) |
| Silver Level $1,000 to 2,999 |
Sponsorship benefits include all lower level benefits plus: One complimentary corporate attendee registration at sponsored event |
| Contributor Level $200 to $999 |
Sponsorship benefits: Sponsorship recognized in Chapter Notes bi-monthly newsletter (including small logo) |