Partner with SLA Toronto

SLA is the world’s premier association for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists.

SLA Toronto currently serves more than 450 members in the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener-Waterloo, and London. Our members work for organizations in banking, insurance, health care, information technology, advertising, marketing, education, engineering, law, journalism, and more.

SLA Toronto strengthens its members by providing learning and networking opportunities. These opportunities include:

• Guest speakers, roundtables, panel discussions, and networking events;
• Web-based, collaborative seminars; and
• Discussion forums and publications.

Why you should participate as a Chapter partner:

• Advertise directly to your target market: one of the largest Canadian groups of information professionals with purchasing power;
• Collaborate with members of THE global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners; and
• Link to your company from our website using your logo, website address and contact information.

Partners also receive further benefits as outlined in the following benefits packages. Our benefits have changed from past years to provide our partners with even more benefits in exchange for their sponsorship support.

SLA Toronto 2011 Partner Benefits Packages

All sponsorships will include:

• Sponsor mention in all event or award advertising (where applicable)
• Opportunity to attend the event in person, be introduced to participants and be thanked for contributions
• Opportunity to share marketing collateral with event attendees
• Opportunity to speak briefly to attendees about products and services at start of event

Platinum $5,000 for the year (January through December)

• Exclusive sponsorship of two Chapter events or sponsorship of 1 topical Chapter event series
• Shared sponsorship of Holiday Social event
• Two ads in “Vendor’s Corner” a regularly featured article in The Courier, the Chapter’s newsletter
• Member contact information (collected thru member-optional business card draw for sponsor-provided prize at sponsored event(s))
• Banner ad on The Courier website

Gold $3,000 for the year (January through December)

• Exclusive sponsorship of one Chapter event
• Exclusive sponsorship of AGM
• One ad in “Vendor’s Corner” a regularly featured article in The Courier, the Chapter’s newsletter
• Member contact information (collected thru member-optional business card draw for sponsor-provided prize at sponsored event(s))
• Banner ad on The Courier website

Silver $2,000 for the year (January through December)

• Exclusive sponsorship of 1 Chapter event OR Shared sponsorship of Holiday Social
• One ad in “Vendor’s Corner” a regularly featured article in The Courier, the Chapter’s newsletter

Bronze $750.00 for the year (January through December)

• Exclusive sponsorship of 1 Chapter Social
• One ad in “Vendor’s Corner” a regularly featured article in The Courier, the Chapter’s newsletter

Student-to-Conference Award Sponsorship $1500/student sponsored

• Exclusive sponsorship of 1-2 students at $1500 each to the SLA Annual Conference
• Award re-branded to include your organization’s name in recognition of your contribution
• All award promotions to the Chapter and to student groups will prominently feature your organization’s name

Conference Sponsorship $1500/member sponsored

• Exclusive sponsorship of 1 member at $1500 to the SLA Annual Conference
• Member will be selected via a draw, which will be branded to include your organization’s name in recognition of your contribution
• All promotions to Chapter members will prominently feature your organization’s name

Awards Sponsorship $500 for the year (January through December)

• Exclusive sponsorship of Chapter Member of the Year Award OR SLA Toronto President’s Award
• Award re-branded to include your organization’s name in recognition of your contribution
• Announcement to Chapter

Banners

• Banner ads are available for purchase to be displayed on The Courier page and will also be distributed by RSS feed.
• Banner ads are $250 per quarter (in 3, 6, 9, or 12 month increments)
• View the current edition of the Courier to see a sample page

Terms and Conditions

• Advertisers must confirm in writing their intent to advertise
• Payment is due upon receipt of invoice and all payments should be made in Canadian funds
• Ads will be posted on the first of the month, following receipt of payment
• Banner ads for The Courier are not tied to the publication of the newsletter, as it is seasonal. The time frame outlined on the invoice will be in 3, 6 9 or 12 month increments.

Technical Requirements

• Banners: 468×60 exact, animation allowed, 256 colours
• File formats: GIF or JPEG