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ARDA 2009 Convention Contributing Sponsorships - $10,000 and above

All Convention Contributing Sponsors, regardless of event or item sponsorship, receive:

Signage. Your company's name on meter-boards, banners and other signage throughout the convention exhibit hall, registration area and hallways

On-site Program recognition. Your company's name listed on sponsorship recognition as and wherever your particular sponsorship item or event is listed

Advertising Discounts. $500 credit towards an advertisement in the Convention Program or Attendee Listing

Your company's name in even more places. The convention issue of Developments, the summer wrap-up issue of Developments, and on the ARDA Web site's sponsors section

Attendees at your fingertips. Pre- and post-convention attendee list emailed to you

Bonus points towards booth selection in 2010

Image General Session/Keynote Speaker 2009
Sponsored By: GROUP RCI

Your company will be in a class of its own with this important sponsorship. Your company's logo will be the first thingattendees see as they walk into the general session area and the last thing they see as they exit. The largest official attendee gathering at the convention (over 1700 attendees), the general session/keynote speakeris a sure sponsorship win! Additional benefits include four (4) complimentary registrations to the convention. Complimentary full-page advertisement in the Convention program. This sponsorship qualifies for a Signature Sponsorship.

ARDA's 4th Annual Breakfast of Champions
Sponsored By: HILTON GRAND VACATIONS

The ARDA Breakfast of Champions event has traditionally garnered over 500 attendees and showcased motivational sports legends such as Don Shula or Rudy Ruettiger. As sponsor, your company logo will be featured throughout the event and your company representative will be asked to both introduce and sit with the speaker during the breakfast. Additional benefits are included.

All Attendee 'Lunch & Win'
Co-Sponsorship Available: $10,000

Everyone wants a free lunch and what's better than having lunch AND an opportunity to win something? In addition to having recognition/signage at the lunch itself, in the convention materials and on the ARDA website, you will have the opportunity to hold a "lunch time raffle" where your company can welcome attendees over the exhibit hall loud-speaker. ARDA will provide a raffle spinner in which attendee's can place their business cards for a special prize your company provides. Sponsor gets to keep all business cards entered in the drawing.

Other benefits include; ½ page ad in convention program, napkins with your logo at lunch stations & tables; welcome address recognizing your company and ability to have company representative announce raffle winners over exhibit hall loud-speaker.

AIF Silent AuctionPresenting Sponsor
Sponsorship Available: $10,000

Put your name to a good cause and let the bids roll in. Your company will be recognized on all auction collateral and e-marketing (over 5,000 email addresses), on the auction home page and in all promotional and on-site materials about the auction. And, you'll feel great goodwill and get a tax deduction for donating to the ARDA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that benefits the industry!

Awards Program Presenting Sponsor
Sponsored By: HOLIDAY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (HSI)

With recognition throughout the year, this premium sponsorship is like no other. Your company receives logo recognition on all gala promotional materials, press releases, nomination guide, exhibit hall and at the Awards Gala itself. Additional benefits are included. No other sponsorship creates a buzz like the Awards Program Presenting Sponsorship. This qualifies for Signature Sponsorship.

Exposition Hall Grand Opening Ceremony Reception
Sponsored By: DISNEY VACATION CLUB, HOLIDAY INN CLUB VACATIONS, HYATT VACATION OWNERSHIP, MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB INTL and STARWOOD VACATION OWNERSHIP

Make the Exposition Grand Opening Ceremony one of the high points of the convention — complimentary food & drink for all attendees with your company logo(s) on every bar and on signage throughout the exhibit hall. An extravaganza to be long remembered—along with your company name. If sponsored by one company this qualifies for a Signature Sponsorship.

Registration Briefcase Sponsor
Sponsored By: HOLIDAY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (HSI) and VACATIONGUARD, INC.

Briefcase sponsors have their company logo, in full color, on the carrying case attendees use during and after the convention. Sponsors are also able to place one promotional item or brochure of their choice in the reigstration bag. Co-sponsorship will be considered.

Trustee Reception Sponsor
Sponsored By: WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL

ARDA's most prominent leaders gather together at this exclusive & elegant reception each year. Networking, cocktails, and the recognition of ARDA's newest Trustee members are the main purpose of this event. Your company representative will be asked to welcome this group of decision makers. Your logo will be featured on signage as well as the personalized invitation that is sent out to all ARDA Trustee members before the convention.

Celebration of Excellence Reception honoring ARDA's Past Chairman, 2009 ARDY Finalists, ARDA Board, Chairman's League and Trustee Members and Convention Sponsors.
Sponsored By: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

ARDA's leadership will be thanking you for this gala pre-party that draws quite a crowd. A "see & be seen" event, this reception will offer your company the chance to shine! Your company is recognized through signage, on the invitations and in the Awards Gala Program. Also includes invitations for twenty (20) attendees of your choice and the opportunity to address attendees at the event.

Daily Planner Publication Sponsor
Sponsored By: BAKER & HOSTETLER, LLP

The Daily Planner sponsor receives an additional 100-word company profile and prominent logo placement on this handy and most referenced piece that goes in each attendees' registration bag (4000 distributed).

2009 Convention Maps
Sponsorship Available: $25,000

Convention maps in a highly user-friendly accordion folding brochure format that will fit in your pocket with your company logo on the outside back cover. This brochure will not only contain a complete map of the Expo Hall, but it will also have the hours of operation and other key activities on the back. Both items are placed in every convention bag. Also includes a complimentary ½ page ad in the Convention Program or Attendee's Listing as well as one complimentary attendee to the convention.

Convention& Fall Conference On-Site Program Guide Books Sponsor
Sponsored By: BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS & INGERSOLL, LLP

Your logo will be in everyone's hands as they leaf through the convention's & fall conference's main source of information: the program guide. Benefits include your company's logo on the cover of both publications as well as your ads on the inside front cover and back cover of the convention program and a ½ page ad in the 2008 Fall Conference Program. Includes one insert into the convention and fall conference registration bags and one complimentary attendee to both meetings.

Convention Attendee Listing "The Industry Phonebook"
Sponsored By: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

This publication has a longer shelf life than anoy other publication at the ARDAconvention. Kept on attendees' desks all year long, everyone wants a copy for reference. Your logo appears on the front cover and your full page ad on the inside front cover and back cover. Includes one insert into the convention registration bag and one complimentary registration for the meeting.

Registration Note Pads
Sponsored By: CAPITALSOURCE

New contacts, things to remember, important lessons from a session, each attendee uses their convention notepad to jot down information. The notepad sponsor has their company logo, slogan and Web site address on the scratch pads that attendees use to jot down notes during—and after—the convention. Placed in all attendee's registration packets this sponsorship also includes a ½ page ad in either the Convention Program or Attendee's Listing.

Neck Cords
Sponsored By: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

One of the most visible sponsorships at the ARDA Convention, the neck cords (lanyards) will feature your company logo and/or Web site. The convention lanyards hold attendees' badges and are worn for the duration of the convention. This sponsorship is perfect for a company looking to gain some brand recognition!Sponsor also receives a 1/3 page ad in the Convention Program or Attendee's Listing.

State Regulators Breakfast Sponsor
Sponsored By: GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A.

Put your company in front of those decision making legislators. Sponsor receives signage recognition during and prior to the breakfast, complimentary ½ page ad in the Convention Program and the ability to welcome the regulators and attendees to the breakfast. A sure win for a law firm or developer.

Room Key Cards Sponsor
Sponsored By: SPIRIT INCENTIVES

Fantastic brand and logo recognition opportunity! Attendees will see your company name each time they enter their rooms. Sponsor also receives one complimentary registration bag insert.

Committee Meetings Coffee Break
Sponsored by: DLA PIPER LLP (US)

ARDA's volunteers are also many of the prominent decision makers for the timeshare industry. Join ARDA in thanking them for their service by providing a much needed coffee and refreshment break during the committee meetings. Stations will be set up right outside committee meeting rooms with your company's signage at each table. They'll be thanking you after each cup! Includes a 1/3 complimentary ad in the Convention Program.

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