2022 CMAA World Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

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CMAA's World Conference and Club Business Expo Information

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The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) World Conference and Club Business Expo is the nation’s largest event for the club management industry, bringing together thousands of decision makers from some of the most prestigious clubs around the globe. Attendees participate in five days of educational programming, networking events, and the Club Business Expo.

Throughout the week, there are numerous opportunities for industry providers to increase visibility and engagement with attendees. We invite you to view the options below to learn more about how you can increase exposure for your brand through sponsorship at the 2022 World Conference and Club Business Expo in San Diego, CA.

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Venue Opportunities


Club Business Expo Locations
Availability: 2 opportunities
Investment: $1,500

Education Area Locations
Availability: 5 opportunities
Investment: $5,000

Reach attendees who are power-users of their mobile devices by sponsoring a charging locker during the event. The charging locker with your company branding will be placed strategically in high-traffic areas throughout the San Diego Convention Center and on the floor of the Club Business Expo for the duration of the conference week.

  • Company branding wrap on locker
  • Digital branding on locker touch screen

Availability: SOLD
Investment: $5,000

Expo attendees receive a reusable tote branded with your logo. These totes are used throughout the week to collect collateral; watch as your logo dances throughout the convention center and to networking sessions. Your logo will appear on one side of each bag.

Availability: 2 1 opportunity
Investment: $25,000

Get your company name in front of every attendee accessing wi-fi in the San Diego Convention Center throughout the week of the conference.

  • Company name and logo will appear on the screen in each education room prior to the session start
  • Company will be promoted as sponsor in attendee communications
  • Recognition on signage throughout the event rooms

Availability: 5 3 opportunities
Investment: $1,500

Sweeten the Conference experience throughout the week by sponsoring branded, individually-wrapped mints in the 60+ education sessions. Sessions average between 100–500 attendees. Mints will be made available to a total of 5,000 session attendees.

Availability: SOLD
Investment: $10,000

Reach Conference attendees staying at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina by adding your branding to each hotel key card. Your brand will live in their pocket or wallet for the duration of the Conference week.

The Club Foundation Opportunities

As the charitable arm of CMAA, The Club Foundation hosts multiple events during the Conference week to raise funds to support its scholarship and grant programs and to promote awareness of the Foundation. The following opportunities support these important initiatives.

Club Foundation Logo

Get your brand in front of attendees at Club Foundation After Dark. All conference registrants are invited to one last sparkling evening of friendship and camaraderie in the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.

Title Sponsor

Availability: SOLD

  • Remarks (informal or DJ shout out/s)
  • Title recognition
  • Logo on signage
  • Mailing addresses of participants
  • Gift Opportunity for attendees
  • Logo on event website
  • Recognition in event app

Beverage Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $15,000

  • Logo on signage
  • Website mention
  • Social media shout outs leading up to the event
  • Logo included on cocktail napkins

Food Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $10,000

  • Logo on signage
  • Website mention
  • Social media shout outs leading up to the event

Equipment and Décor Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $5,000

  • Entry way banner/sign listing sponsors
  • Website mention
  • Event app mention

Friends of the Foundation

Availability: unlimited
Investment:  $1,000

  • Listing of sponsors posted at the event entrance and inside the event venue

Participants in the annual Club Foundation Golf Tournament will be exposed to your logo and branding while participating in this shotgun-start tournament. A gorgeous venue, the course is set alongside the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge with spectacular views of the harbor, San Diego skyline and the iconic Hotel del Coronado.

Title Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $10,000

  • Title recognition
  • Four players
  • Logo on tournament signage
  • Logo on event website
  • Opportunity to add branded materials to attendee bag
  • Mailing addresses of participants
  • Speaking opportunity at morning welcome

Beverage Cart Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $8,000

  • Two players
  • Logo on beverage cart
  • Logo on signage
  • Opportunity to add branded materials to attendee bag
  • Mailing addresses of participants

Lunch Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $3,000

  • One player
  • Logo on signage
  • Opportunity to add branded materials to attendee bag
  • Mailing addresses of participants

Hat Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $2,000

  • Logo on participant gift hats
  • Opportunity for two company representatives to meet and distribute hats to participants

Awards Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $1,500

  • Two trophies (M/F) with company name
  • Website/platform acknowledgement
  • Verbal acknowledgement during awards presentation

Hole In One Sponsor

Availability: SOLD
Investment:  $1,000

  • Logo on signage at event
  • Website/platform acknowledgement

Bag Sponsor

Availability: SOLD
Investment:  $750

  • Logo on attendee bags
  • Opportunity for two company representatives to meet and distribute bags to participants

Hole Sponsor

Availability: 18 opportunities
Investment:  $750

  • Hole signage
  • Opportunity for up to two company representatives to cheer on participants and give away branded items at the sponsored tee box along with a 10x10’ tent and two chairs

Contest Sponsors

Availability: SOLD
Investment:  $500 each or $1,250 for all five opportunities

  • Logo on signage
  • Mention as awards sponsor during Closing Business Session and at awards ceremony

Awards:

  • Closest to the pin – unisex $100
  • Longest putt – M/W x2 $100
  • Longest drive – M/W x2 $100

Increase your company’s visibility while supporting valuable scholarships and grants for club management professionals. Simply donate an item to be auctioned during the virtual auction and the item listing will include your company name in the title and in the supporting text. Suggested donations include equipment and logo merchandise, vacation, travel, and experience packages, artwork and décor, or get creative and let us know what ideas you have for special auction items.

  • Company name listed on virtual auction platform
  • Opportunity to have your product go home with a CMAA member for their personal or club use
Fill out the Silent Auction Donation Form

Attach your company brand to this wellness-centric event that supports scholarships and grants of The Club Foundation. Always a popular event at the annual Conference, this year’s Run-Walk travels a gorgeous 5-Kilometers along the San Diego waterfront, arguably one of the most beautiful settings in California.

Title Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $15,000

  • Logo on signage
  • Mention of sponsorship/company name during the Closing Business Session
  • Opportunity to give welcome/speak at beginning of event
  • Logo on t-shirt
  • Logo on Start/Finish banner
  • Logo on event website and virtual platform

Awards Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $2,500

Awards for multiple categories including virtual platform successes and live successes for placement in age/gender categories.

  • Logo on signage
  • Mention of sponsorship/company name during the Closing Business Session
  • Opportunity to assist with awards presenting
  • Mention of sponsorship on virtual platform

Hydration/Refreshments Sponsor

Availability: 1 opportunity
Investment:  $2,000

  • Logo on signage
  • Presence at end of event to say congratulations to those departing/pass out food
  • Mention of sponsorship on virtual platform

Wellness Sponsorship Opportunities

The Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA), a subsidiary of CMAA, is the sole national association for spa, fitness, and wellness professionals in the private club sector. In an effort to promote wellness in the club industry, we are offering the following opportunities for sponsorship related to wellness during the CMAA World Conference:

CSFA Logo

Availability: unlimited
Investment:  

  • Complimentary for CSFA Partners participating in the Expo
  • $800 for CSFA Partners
  • $1,250 for all others

Place your brand in this year’s multi-dimensional, interactive Wellness Pavilion in the center of the Club Business Expo. The Wellness Pavilion includes a products and services gallery* for showcasing your company’s wellness offerings for the club space.

Benefits:

  • Your branded product is placed in the Wellness Pavilion along with an 8.5x11” (or smaller) product sheet with contact information or QR code.

*Product or service should be relative to wellness and inclusion is at the discretion of CSFA

Availability: SOLD
Investment:  $3,000 Individual or $5,000 Package

Show off your brand during our conference morning workouts and align yourself with fitness and wellness. Workouts are scheduled at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and participants are provided a head-to-toe workout to get their blood and brain flowing before each day of education and networking. The workouts will be held:

  • February 20, 2022, 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
  • February 21, 2022, 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

The workout and your brand will be promoted in the Conference agenda, on social media, and in pre-conference communications.

What’s Included:

  • Space for workout
  • Audio/Visual (wireless mic and speakers)
  • Social media coverage of workout on CMAA and CSFA’s channels (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook)
  • Opportunity to provide workout participants with gift (towel, exercise accessory, etc.)

Run Up the Flags

If you have any questions or want to learn more about these exciting opportunities, please contact CMAA at 703-739-9500 or fill out the sponsorship contract.

Shared sponsorships between multiple companies may be considered. Please contact a member of the CMAA team to discuss this option further.

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