SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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The Appraisal Institute invites you to become one of its sponsors for the 2016 Annual Conference. Expose your company, brand, products and services to the leaders of the real estate valuation community from around the world in just a couple of days! The Appraisal Institute Annual Conference is the premier annual event for real estate valuation professionals to gather for education seminars, dynamic speakers, knowledge sharing, networking and, of course, product and service shopping. No other event brings together the nation’s top players in the real estate valuation profession!

SPONSORING the Appraisal Institute Annual Conference

BY THE NUMBERSAppraisal Institute Professionals:

61% 24% 46% 59% 86%

hold anAI designation

holdmultipledesignations

earn more than$100,000per year

have 20+years’experience

have at leasta four-yearcollege degree

ENHANCED VISIBILITY

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Visibility for your organization is not limited to visiting with prospective and current clients while in your exhibit booth. You can provide product demonstrations, participate in educational sessions and panels, and contribute to the discussions that are relevant to the products and services that your company provides. As a special bonus, the Appraisal Institute provides a prize drawing and special promotional opportunities to attract even more visitors to your booth throughout the conference.

The Appraisal Institute is the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers with nearly 21,000 valuation professionals in almost 60 countries throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide. Learn more at www.appraisalinstitute.org.

Do you have questions about sponsoring the Appraisal Institute 2016 Annual Conference? Contact us at aimeetings@appraisalinstitute.org.

About the Appraisal Institute

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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES Maximize your visibility at the 2016 Appraisal Institute Annual Conference by becoming a sponsor. All sponsors will also be identified via on-site signage displayed throughout the conference. Packages are limited, so reserve your sponsorship package early to maximize your visibility, on the Appraisal Institute website and in numerous other ways.

Be recognized as one of the most prominent sponsors at the Appraisal Institute’s Annual Conference!

Silver Sponsorship: $5,500 Bronze Sponsorship: $3,000

* What your exhibit hall booth includes:• 10’ back drape, 3’ side drapes, one draped and skirted table, two chairs, one sign with your company name and one complimentary 120v circuit• 8 dedicated exhibit hall hours over two days

** Attendee registration list will include information for those attendees who, during registration, agree to share their details. Some may opt out.

• Complimentary 10’x20’ booth in exhibit hall*• Two (2) complimentary full conference registrations• Two (2) complimentary exhibit hall only registrations• Full-page color advertisement in the onsite conference program• Platinum Sponsor recognition on the 2016 AI Annual Conference Web site, program, onsite signage and social media to include Facebook and Twitter• Conference bag insert (insert to be provided by sponsor)• One banner ad on the Appraisal Institute Web site• Onsite registration kiosk branding• Pre and post-conference attendee registration list**

Choose one of the following: • Monday evening cocktail reception• Tuesday evening cocktail reception

• Complimentary 10’ x 10’ booth in exhibit hall*• One (1) complimentary full conference registration• Two (2) complimentary exhibit hall only registrations• Half-page color advertisement in the onsite conference program• Gold Sponsor recognition on the 2016 AI Annual Conference Web site, program, onsite signage and social media to include Facebook and Twitter• Conference bag insert (insert to be provided by sponsor)• One banner ad on the Appraisal Institute Web site

Choose one of the following:• Tuesday lunch buffet• Wednesday lunch buffet

• Complimentary 10’ x 10’ booth in exhibit hall*• One (1) complimentary full conference registration• One (1) complimentary exhibit hall only registration• Quarter-page color advertisement in the onsite conference program• Silver Sponsor recognition on the 2016 AI Annual Conference Web site, program and onsite signage

Choose one of the following:• Tuesday continental breakfast• Wednesday continental breakfast

• Complimentary 10’ x 10’ booth in exhibit hall*• Two (2) complimentary exhibit hall only registrations• Bronze Sponsor recognition on the 2016 AI Annual Conference Web site, program and onsite signage

Choose one of the following: • Monday afternoon coffee break• Tuesday morning or afternoon coffee break• Wednesday morning or afternoon coffee break

Platinum Sponsorship: $15,000 Gold Sponsorship: $10,000

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Opening General Session and Keynote Speaker: $15,000Become the exclusive sponsor of the opening general session featuring a highly regarded keynote speaker. With a chance to

speak to the entire crowd, this sponsorship offers the opportunity to prominently position your company’s product or service.

• Sponsorship includes: 2 complimentary full conference registrations, attendance for two (2) at the keynote speaker

luncheon immediately preceding the opening general session, 3 minutes podium time and onsite signage recognition.

AI Awards and Recognition Dinner: $10,000Sign up to be the exclusive sponsor of the final night awards gala. Attendees won’t want to miss the grand finale of the 2016

AI Annual Conference as the real estate valuation profession’s best and brightest are honored for their contributions to the field.

With cocktails, a delicious plated dinner, music and dancing, this is sure to be a fabulous final night event!

• Sponsorship includes: 2 complimentary full conference registrations, 3 minutes podium time with option to introduce

the evening’s band and onsite signage recognition.

Mobile App Sponsor: $5,000Become the exclusive sponsor of the conference mobile app which will give attendees fast access to the program agenda,

session descriptions, meeting space floor plans, and more!

• Sponsorship includes: 1 complimentary full conference registration plus logo recognition on app and onsite signage

recognition.

Wi-Fi Sponsor: $5,000Provide Wi-Fi throughout the Annual Conference and be the sponsor that keeps attendees connected.

• Sponsorship includes: 1 complimentary full conference registration, logo and company link displayed upon first Wi-Fi

connection and onsite signage recognition.

Conference Bags: $5,000Maximize your company’s exposure by placing your logo or message on the conference registration bags given to every attendee

upon onsite registration in Charlotte. Used onsite during the conference and afterward, these bags have a variety of uses.

Their versatility will allow your logo to be seen more times than you can count!

• Sponsorship includes: 1 complimentary full conference registration and the ability to select the final conference

bag plus full say in logo design and placement.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESThe following options are available in conjunction with the previously listed sponsorship packages or a la carte, first come, first served:

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Conference Name Badges: $3,000There’s no better way to blanket the conference with your brand than by having your logo appear exclusively on all name badge

pouches, which will be distributed to all attendees upon onsite registration in Charlotte. Name badges must be worn at all times

during the conference.

Hotel Room Key Cards: $2,500Custom hotel room key cards will be provided to all conference attendees who are staying at the Sheraton Charlotte with your

company name and logo prominently displayed.

Hotel Room Drop: $1,500 (sponsor supplied)Reach attendees with informational materials and/or creative giveaways delivered directly to each attendees sleeping room at the

Sheraton Charlotte.

Bag Insert: $750 (sponsor supplied)Include a piece of literature or a giveaway of your choice in the onsite conference bag.

There are so many reasons to visit Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are just a few:

•Easy to get to! Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the national hub for US Airways and is located about 8 miles from the Sheraton Charlotte.

•The NASCAR Hall of Fame honors Charlotte’s racing roots and is located 1/2 mile from the Sheraton Charlotte.

•The EpiCentre is a hub for shopping, dining and entertainment located less than a mile from the Sheraton Charlotte.

•Art, music, dining, shopping, outdoor activities and family fun...Charlotte’s got it going on!

•Home of the Appraisal Institute’s 2016 Annual Conference!

QUESTIONS? Contact us at aimeetings@appraisalinstitute.org to to discuss sponsorship options at the Appraisal Institute 2016 Annual Conference.

The following options are available in conjunction with the previously listed sponsorship packages or a la carte, first come, first served:

We’d love to see you in Charlotte!

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