Sponsors and Advertisers
With a variety of promotional opportunities available before and during OTC, we can help you design the perfect program to enhance your company’s OTC experience. These advertising and sponsorship options will expose attendees to your company and promote your presence in the offshore community. For more information, contact OTC Sales.
OTC Sales Department Contacts
Kirk Colligan +1.972.952.9516
Joan Payne +1.972.952.9356
Downloads
- OTC .10 Reliant Center Sponsorship Contract
- OTC. 10 Reliant Arena Sponsorship Contract
- OTC .10 Advertising Contract
- Review the OTC Advertising and Logo Specifications before submitting advertisements or company logos.
New banner and escalator runner opportunities
- Reliant Center banner and escalator runner locations and specifications.
- Reliant Arena banner locations and specifications.
OTC .10 Sponsorship Opportunities
All sponsors will receive the following plus the individual benefits listed below:
- Company name, logo, and link on the official OTC conference website
- Company name, logo, and link on the CD Proceedings sponsor page
- Company name and logo on the slide presentation between the technical sessions
- Company name and logo printed on on-site signage
- Company name and logo in the OTC Conference Preview and Conference Program and Exhibit Guide, provided applicable deadlines are met:
- Conference Preview – Sponsorship contract and 50% deposit must be received by
8 December 2009 - Conference Program and Exhibit Guide – Sponsorship contract and 50% deposit must be received by
16 March 2010
New! Interactive product locatorS
Help attendees find their way around the exhibit floors by sponsoring the new Interactive Product Locators (Wayfinder Touch Screens). Only five screens are still available for sponsorship!
Features include:
- Large touch screen with visual representation of entire tradeshow floor plan (see example of screen).
- Interactive search by name, booth, and category for all exhibitors and display of session details, event schedule, and more.
- Main sponsor logo will be featured at all times on one Wayfinder.
- Logo in program loop on top monitor (see example of sponsorship spot)
See pricing and additional information in the Wayfinder Sponsorship Contract.
CLOSING RECEPTION
- 50 – Guest card registrations
CYBER CAFÉ - 2 locations available
- A banner will be provided above each Cyber Café that includes the sponsor name and logo
- Sponsor will provide splash screen to be displayed on each terminal
ESCALATOR RUNNERS
- Sponsor will provide artwork to be displayed on escalators throughout Reliant Center
OUTDOOR BANNER
(See Reliant Center contract for available positions)
- Sponsor will provide artwork for a banner to be hung outside Reliant Center.
RELIANT CENTER BANNERS & INDOOR SIGNAGE
(See Reliant Center contract for available positions)
- Sponsor will provide artwork for a banner/signage to be hung inside Reliant Center
TOPICAL LUNCHEONS
(See Reliant Center contract for available events)
- A reserved table of 10 (including 10 luncheon tickets)
- 40 guest card registrations
- Sponsorship tent cards at each table
- Area provided for promotional materials
CONFERENCE BAGS - SOLD
- 9,000 conference bags that display sponsor logo (one-color imprint), OTC logo, and conference name
- Conference bags will be distributed at various registration counters to the first 9,000 attendees (exhibitors excluded)
CONFERENCE PREVIEW - SOLD
- Conference preview is mailed to approx. 100,000 domestic (US) members of the 11 OTC sponsoring organizations
- Sponsor receives a full page ad in the preview.
- Contract with 50% deposit must be received by 8 December 2009, and ad materials must be received by 16 December 2009
EXHIBIT ENTRANCE - SOLD
- Sponsor will provide artwork to be displayed on three column wraps and a banner above the sponsored entrance
EXPOCARDS - SOLD
- Sponsor will provide artwork to be printed on the back of the Expo card distributed to OTC attendees
INTERNATIONAL MAILER - SOLD
- International mailer is mailed to approx. 50,000 international members of the 11 OTC sponsoring organizations
- Sponsor receives a full page ad in the mailer.
- Contract with 50% deposit must be received by 14 October 2009, and ad materials must be received by 28 October 2009
LANYARDS - SOLD
- Sponsor provides lanyards to be distributed to attendees at OTC Registration areas
PROCEEDINGS - SOLD
- Company logo printed on the Proceedings cover
- Sponsor will provide artwork for an ad to be placed on the inside jacket cover of the Proceedings CD
THE NEXT WAVE PROGRAM - SOLD
(includes sponsorship of Luncheon & Reception)
- Company name on lunch tickets
- Five tickets for lunch
- Three minute speaking opportunity during lunch
- Luncheon event signage
- Logo on the slides for the audience response system
- Three slide presentation projected during afternoon session breaks
- Company name on reception tickets
- 10 tickets to the reception
- Three minute speaking opportunity at reception
- Reception event signage
THE NEXT WAVE LUNCHEON
- Company name on lunch tickets
- Five tickets for lunch
- Three minute speaking opportunity during lunch
- Event signage
- Logo on the slides for the audience response system
- Three slide presentation projected during afternoon session breaks
THE NEXT WAVE RECEPTION
- Company name on reception tickets
- 10 tickets to the reception
- Three minute speaking opportunity at reception
- Event signage
- Recognition before the door prize drawing
Additional Priority Point Opportunities
US Dollars Spent |
Points Earned |
2,500 - 5,000 |
1 |
5,001 - 12,500 |
2 |
12,501 - 20,000 |
3 |
20,001 - 30,000 |
4 |
30,001 - above |
5 |
You can earn additional priority points by purchasing an OTC sponsorship or an advertisement in the OTC program, map, or website. This new structure allows exhibiting companies to earn additional priority points towards their selection of space for the 2010 exhibition. To the right is a list of the point accrual system.
Your points earned will be added to your overall total points for OTC. Companies currently earn 10 points for exhibiting. Note: points are awarded for purchases made directly with OTC.
For more information, contact OTC Sales.
OTC .10 Advertising Opportunities
New! “Countdown to the Show” Attendee e-Newsletter
- Share your company’s news with all of the pre-registered attendees who will be at OTC 2010.
- There will be six weekly editions of the Countdown to the Show attendee e-Newsletter sent directly to our database of 30,000+ pre-registered attendees and industry professionals.
- Being featured in these e-Newsletters is a great way to reach buyers and increase traffic to your booth. See pricing and additional information.
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available. Contact Sophie Chibnik at IndustryConnect by email or phone, 1.800.288.1440 ext. 703.
OTC 2010 Show Newspaper Advertising
Increase your exposure at this year’s event, drive traffic to your stand, and leave a lasting impression by advertising in the Official OTC Show Newspaper, published by Gulf Publishing Company. The newspaper will have exclusive distribution points in Reliant Center, visitor registration, official hotels, and the Gulf Publishing Company booth. Advertisers will have their ad in all four days for one rate. Due to printing restrictions, space is limited and historically sells out quickly. View rates and reserve your space today.
WEB BANNER ADS
Make your presence known through the OTC website. During April, the website receives more than 40,000 unique visitors. All banner ads are 468 x 60 size.
CONFERENCE MAP - Deadline passed
The conference map is the perfect place to highlight your company’s presence at OTC. Drive traffic to your booth by advertising on the 30,000 fold-out maps and/or exhibitor listing booklets distributed to attendees.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND EXHIBIT GUIDE - Deadline passed
This invaluable attendee guide is available on-site for 30,000 participants, providing detailed information on the technical sessions, special events, and exhibitors. Programs are often kept by participants after the conference is over to use as a reference tool. Full-, half-, and quarter-page ads are available.
Banner on Exhibitor Listing Pages - Deadline passed
Make your company stand out in the crowd with your company’s name, web address, and booth number on a one-inch color strip down the side of every page of the exhibitor listing in the OTC Conference Program.
Belly Band - Deadline passed
The first information conference attendees will see when picking up their program is your company’s advertisement on the belly band wrapped around the outside. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to tell OTC attendees where your booth is located and what you have to offer.
For pricing information, please refer to the advertising contract.
Ad agencies and in-house graphic designers:
Please refer to our advertising and logo specifications for file requirements.
Note: If advertiser does not meet the published deadlines, OTC cannot guarantee advertising space and reserves the right to invoke penalties for late submissions. The prior year’s advertiser will have the first opportunity to renew a particular ad placement. Should that company not renew, the advertising space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. All artwork must be approved by OTC prior to implementation.
