Guests will enjoy fabulous food, beverages, and entertainment while celebrating with colleagues, friends and family. Includes F&B at the Harbot Beach Marriott, décor and DMC, and entertainment. Dance and mingle in the ballroom, relax on the patio, or socialize on the beach. Sponsorship is available as exclusive or partial/co-contributor. Exclusive sponsorship is $100,000.

This reception is a wonderful networking event where guests reconnect with friends and colleagues. Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, interactive hospitality zones, and light entertainment. Sponsorship is available as exclusive or partial/ co-contributor. Exclusive sponsorship is $50,000.

Set sail on a cruise ship and dine with the top 150 leaders in our industry. Enjoy exclusive one-on-
one time with these top decision makers. Includes F&B, venue rental and décor; Sponsorship is
available as exclusive or partial/ co-contributor. Exclusive sponsorship is $32,000.

This year's keynote speaker is Frank Abagnale, Acclaimed Subject of the Book, Movie, and Broadway Play Catch Me If You Can.

Frank Abagnale provides entertaining insight into his life as the notorious imposter and fraudster of the 1960s, a thrilling story told in the award-winning movie, Catch Me If You Can. By the age of 21 Abagnale had the reputation as America's most gifted con man, successfully impersonating an international airline pilot, pediatrician, stockbroker, college professor and even an assistant attorney general all while cashing $2.5 million dollars in forged checks. Experience an emotional roller coaster ride as Abagnale describes his con man escapades and reveals how he learned to live on the right side of the law. Exclusive Sponsorship is $30,000.

Includes busing to/from Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Harbor Beach Marriott, Hyatt Regency, Hilton Marina (limited) for 1100; to the Leadership Dinner for 150; to the venue tours (80); and the Closing Fun Night for 300 (estimated # of attendees participating and staying at the Hyatt and the Hilton.) Sponsorship is available as exclusive or partial/ co-contributor. Exclusive sponsorship is $40,000.

Enjoy this after hours party and networking and building relationships with fellow industry professionals. Have a few cold ones in a private ballroom, enjoy light bites and great music. With 100-150 hundred industry professionals in attendance, this is the premier networking event for the venue management industry! Held Saturday July 21, 2012 from 10pm to Midnight.

This late night networking event features a variety of wines, after dinner cordials, brandy and top end scotch at the Beach Bar in the Harbor Beach Marriott. Build relationships with top industry professionals while enjoying the sounds of light music and enjoying the ocean breeze. This event will provide the perfect setting for attendees to wrap-up a great weekend and prepare for Monday's sessions. Held Sunday July 22, 2012 from 10pm to Midnight.

One of the largest educational and networking sessions available during VenueConnect. Affiliate your company with the Agency Forum & Reception and your brand will be showcased in front of a large number of top level venue executives. And, as an entertainment or talent agency, you'll want to showcase your own talent during the reception by presenting live or recorded talent. Other options to help you fulfill your business goals are also available.

The IAVM Sustainability Showcase is VenueConnect's destination for expertise, resources, and education on all things GREEN. Share your solutions to today's sustainability challenges and highlight specific initiatives that VenueConnect attendees can take back to their respective venues. With a focus on cost-savings, environmental benefits and marketing opportunities, experts in sustainability have the unique opportunity to reach a large portion of key decision makers in the venue industry.

The Sustainability Showcase offers many ways to activate your sponsorship. You can provide hands on experiences or video showcase presentations that highlight your product and service. In addition, the IAVM Sustainability Showcase accepts exclusive category sponsorships. Sponsorships starting at $7,500 to category exclusives for $20,000.

When you honor some of the hardest working, most knowledgeable innovators in venue management – Certified Facilities Executives (CFE) – you're associating your company and your brand with this elite group. The exclusive event sponsorship honors new CFEs.

This well-attended social event provides the perfect opportunity for you to make a good first impression on new members and first-time conference attendees. On average more than 100 people attend. You will get an opportunity to meet new members and first timers. Also you can distribute your company's swag or collateral materials during this event.

This opportunity allows you particular rights and benefits that could include product integration. For example, a ticketing supplier could showcase new technology by creating specific education tickets that are collected at the classroom door. A seating company could provide chairs for panel discussions. Room sponsorships may also include options to provide refreshments, signage and company materials. Sponsorships range from $3,000 to $7,500.

*An unrestricted educational grant furthers the general continuing education of venue managers and supports the overall mission of the IAVM. Course topics and subject matter experts are selected at the discretion of IAVM program committees.