Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
The CLC Annual Conference on Professional Issues is a unique event devoted exclusively to the child life profession. During our 26th Annual Conference in 2008, participants will take advantage of a diverse array of educational opportunities as they connect with colleagues from around the world, discuss current child life issues, and work for the advancement of the profession. The conference will take place May 22-25, 2008 in San Diego, California. Consider becoming a conference sponsor or exhibitor, and capture the imaginations of more than 1,000 child life specialists and related professionals. They are ready and eager to learn about your organization, as well as your latest products and services!
Conference Sponsorship
Already, the excitement generated by the 2007 conference has proven to be contagious! Several child life programs and supporting organizations nationwide have already committed as sponsors for 2008, but there are plenty of opportunities left for involvement.
- Enhance your visibility; to the child life community, the general healthcare community, and the public at large
- Cultivate name recognition among child life specialists from all over the world
- Demonstrate your support of the child life community
- Contribute to the advancement of quality child life education and services
For a list of current 2008 Sponsors, please visit Sponsors.
GENERAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
All sponsors will be recognized in the conference newsletter distributed to attendees, in the Bulletin newsletter distributed to more than 3,700 CLC members, and on signs at the sponsored event. Sponsorships are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. For more details, download a list of available Sponsorship Opportunities 
. Can’t find a sponsorship opportunity that interests you? Please contact conference@childlife.org for more information about creating a customized sponsorship with commensurate benefits.
Exhibiting at the Annual Conference (SOLD OUT for 2008)
As the largest annual gathering of child life professionals in the world, the CLC Annual Conference on Professional Issues offers you the ideal opportunity to showcase your products and services to a unique audience. The exhibit hall is consistently rated as one of the most popular features of the annual conference, and each year attendees look forward to viewing the latest innovative products and services available to support their efforts in helping children and families.
For more information, or to complete an application, download the Conference Promotional Opportunities Packet 
. Questions? Please contact conference@childlife.org.
For a list of currently-registered exhibitors for 2008, please visit Exhibitors.
GENERAL EXHIBITOR BENEFITS
- 10’ x 10’ booth (includes back drape, side rails, identification sign, one 6’ draped table, two chairs and a wastebasket
- One (1) complimentary basic conference registration (includes lunches, opening reception and workshops)
- One additional representative is entitled to full conference registration at the discounted member rate
- Listing on the Exhibitor section of the CLC Web site, with exhibitor logo and a link to the exhibitor Web page
- Organization name displayed in the conference program booklet if booth reservation is received by November 30, 2007
- Organization name displayed in the on-site conference newsletter
- Complimentary mailing list of conference attendees, provided in Excel Spreadsheet format (pre or post conference).
EXHIBIT FEES (all in US FUNDS)
| Registration Received by: |
EARLY |
STANDARD |
LATE |
| Non-Profit Exhibitor |
$600 |
$700 |
$800 |
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For-Profit Exhibitor |
$800 |
$900 |
$980 |
Additional Exhibit Hall Reps:
| Basic Conference Registration (access to full conference and meal events) | $270 |
| Exhibit Hall-Only Registration (includes exhibit hall meals only) | $100 |
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
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3:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m. |
Set-up |
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Friday, May 23, 2008 |
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8:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m. |
Set-up Continues |
11:30 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch |
6:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m. |
Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall |
Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
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8:00 a.m. -- 9:30 a.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open with Beverages |
11:15 a.m. -- 1:15 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch |
1:30 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. |
Tear Down |