In addition to specific opportunities for exposure listed below, all sponsorships will be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature. A flash drive with speaker presentations and Sponsor/Company profiles will be distributed to all conference attendees. To view a PDF of Sponsorship Opportunities click here.

For more information please call Tony Kozak, ACIL Corporate Liaison
at 716-844-8174, or email him at TonyKozak@roadrunner.com

Sponsorship Opportunities

Section Membership Conferences (Tuesday) $2,000
Sponsor an educational breakout based on specialty, including Construction Materials Engineering and Testing, Environmental Sciences, Food Sciences (formerly Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry) and Conformity Assessment/Product Certification. You will have 2 minutes of microphone time and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Welcome Reception (Tuesday) $3,000 & Co-sponsor $1,500
This premier sponsor event is open to all attendees and is always well attended. You will receive 2 minutes of microphone time and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature and be recognized from the podium.

Registration Area Sponsor (Tuesday – Friday) $3,000 & Co-sponsors $1,500
This is an excellent opportunity to sponsor the registration area. You will receive the opportunity to hand out promotional literature to all attendees as they arrive and appropriate signage will be displayed in the registration area. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Keynote Address (Wednesday) $4,000
This is an opportunity to open the Conference as a sponsor of the Keynote Speaker. You will have 2 minutes microphone time to introduce the session and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Earl Hess Lecture Series on Ethics (Wednesday) $1,000
This is an opportunity to affiliate yourself with one of ACIL’s premiere events – the ethics lecture, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Earl H. Hess, founder of Lancaster Laboratories. You will have 2 minutes to introduce the session and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Education Sessions (Wednesday & Thursday) $1,000
This is an opportunity to introduce the speaker at one of these well attended events. You will have 2 minutes of microphone time to introduce the session and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Luncheon (Wednesday) $4,000 & Co-sponsor $2,000
This is open to all attendees. You will have 2 minutes of microphone time to welcome everyone and introduce the luncheon speaker. Appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and recognized from the podium.

Continental Breakfast (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) $1,500 Each
Sponsor one of the morning’s first activities and address all the attendees in this breakfast session. You will have 2 minutes of microphone time to address the group and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Keynote Address (Thursday) $4,000
This is an opportunity to open the Conference as a sponsor of the Keynote Speaker. You will have 2 minutes microphone time to introduce the session and appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Annual Awards Reception & Dinner (Thursday) $10,000 & Co-sponsor $6,000
This is open to all attendees. You will have 2 minutes of microphone time to welcome everyone and introduce the dinner and awards ceremony. Appropriate signage will be displayed in the room. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and recognized from the podium.

Annual Conference Tote Bags $3,000
A wonderful giveaway with your logo on all bags. Every attendee carries the tote bag throughout the conference and in many instances back home and beyond.

Refreshment Breaks $1,000 Each
Your logo and signage will appear at the refreshment break area. You are invited to provide cups, napkins, and other utensils with your logo on each.

Hotel Room Drop $1,000
Send collateral or gifts to all attendees in the conference hotel directly to their hotel rooms. ACIL coordinates all activities with the hotel and ensures delivery. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature. No room drops permitted without coordinating through ACIL.


ACIL Tom Zierenberg Memorial Golf Tournament Sponsorship Options

Overall Tournament Sponsor $3,000 or Co-sponsor $1,500
You will have the opportunity to be the Key Sponsor of this event. Get the right exposure, meet the players, and award the winning prizes. You will also get to start the tournament and greet all players. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Sponsor a Hole $200
You will have the opportunity to have someone present to meet and greet the players at the sponsored hole. You will also receive appropriate signage at the hole listing you as sponsor. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature. (Please note that ACIL will provide all the prizes unless the sponsor has a desire to do something special.)

Longest Drive (Male & Female) $250
You will have the opportunity to have someone present to meet and greet the players at the sponsored hole. You will also have the opportunity to present the prizes at the post-game reception. You will also receive appropriate signage at the hole listing you as a sponsor. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Nearest to the Pin $250
You will have the opportunity to have someone present to meet and greet the players at the sponsored hole. You will also have the opportunity to present the prizes at the post-game reception. You will also receive appropriate signage at the hole listing you as a sponsor. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Golf Cart Sponsor $1,000
You will have the opportunity to have someone present to meet and greet the players at the Golf Cart Enclosure. You will also receive appropriate signage at the hole listing you as a sponsor. Your sponsorship will also be listed on ACIL’s web site and in all conference literature.

Please note that all sponsors can provide logo golf balls, golf towels, tees and any other gifts they would like to hand out at the tournament.


What is ACIL?

ACIL is the trade association representing independent, commercial, scientific and engineering firms. Its members are professional services firms engaged in testing, product certification, consulting, and research and development. Affiliated membership is available to manufacturers’ laboratories, consultants and suppliers to the industry and related trade associations.

ACIL defines independent scientific and engineering services firms as commercial entities engaged in analysis, testing, inspection, materials engineering, sampling, product certification, research and development and related consulting services for the public. They are not affiliated with any institution, company, or trade group that might affect their ability to conduct investigations, render reports, or give professional, objective and unbiased counsel.

Vision

To be recognized as the leader advancing the interests of the testing industry.

Mission

To enhance members’ success by:

Membership Demographics

Meeting Location

The meeting location will be at the Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 S.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. Discounted rooms are available for $149 per night, single/double occupancy, $174 per night, triple/quadruple occupancy, $209 Regency Club. To receive the ACIL rate please contact the hotel directly for room reservations at 888-421-1442 and ask for the ACIL Annual Meeting group rate or click here to book online.

Cancellation

Sponsorships are non-refundable.