Official NeoCon Show Bag

This walking promotional vehicle is distributed to the NeoCon attendees throughout the Merchandise Mart. 

• Sponsorship includes the right to produce the “official” NeoCon Show Bag with the NeoCon logo and distribute on Floors 1,2,3,7,8,10 and 11.
• Fee does not include production.
• On-site signage to recognize the sponsor of the NeoCon show bag will be included.

CLICK HERE for sample show bags.

The new NeoCon.com offers a powerful set of tools to improve your performance as a show exhibitor and beyond. Choose from one of five packages tailored to the needs of exhibitors at every level, with features that will allow you to do everything from evaluating your show performance to brand opportunities that will make your name synonymous with NeoCon throughout the year. The show experience begins and ends online, and when your brand is woven into the fabric of the new NeoCon.com, it becomes an integral part of the show and of the design world. The result? Increased visibility, increased traffic, and increased opportunity.

CLICK HERE for the media kit.

Elevator Floor Covering Sponsorship

Available to multiple sponsors

$8,000 per elevator

Showcase your floor covering in one of the Merchandise Mart’s elevators through this unique sponsorship and make a first impression before attendees even get to your showroom or booth!

Sponsor a NeoCon Elevator during NeoCon and get great exposure

• Carpet Display in an elevator during NeoCon
• Inside and outside elevator signage

CLICK HERE for images and elevator specs

Custom Printed Taxi Cab Receipts

Available to multiple sponsors

$8,000

Brand the taxi cab receipts NeoCon attendees receive while visiting Chicago during NeoCon 2009. 

• Sponsor supplies graphics to include on the 2-sided, 4 color receipt pads.

• Fee includes all production and distribution of customized receipts during NeoCon.

CLICK HERE for a sample

NEW! e-blast Ads

Available to multiple sponsors

e-blast:

$5,000 - $8,000

Sponsor a web banner ad on the NeoCon e-blasts. 

Get exposure in front of tens of thousands of potential attendees who receive NeoCon eblasts. Feature your new product(s) that you will be introducing at the show and invite potential attendees to your booth or showroom.

• Sponsor provides the artwork two weeks prior to mail date.

CLICK HERE for details and sample ads

Do not miss out on this great opportunity, hurry and make the very last impression of the day. Provide complimentary hotel trolley service for your clients or prospective clients. Sponsor the very first NeoCon Shuttle Bus and brand it with your company name and logo.

• Opportunity to wrap the trolley with your brand
• Logo and listing on the travel page of the NeoCon web site
• Shuttle bus routes TBD

CLICK HERE for samples

NEW! Elevator Door Sponsorship

Available to multiple sponsors

$10,000 per elevator bank

Take advantage of this new offering and brand one of the Merchandise Mart’s elevators with elevator door decals. Invite hundreds or thousands of people that will be riding your elevator to your booth or showroom. Hurry, there are only 6 elevator banks, 24 elevator doors available!

• Sponsor has an opportunity to design the door decal for the elevator doors on floors: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10 and 11

CLICK HERE for samples

Cab Line Water Bottles

$10,000 for 4,500 bottles

Sponsor receives customized natural spring water bottles with imprinted, color wrapped labels. Sponsor has the opportunity to pass out the water on-site as NeoCon attendees wait in the Taxi Cab line in the South Lobby of the Merchandsie Mart.

• Fee includes the water bottles and customized paper wrap around water bottles
• Sponsor supplies artwork to be used and fee pays for production and shipping
• Sponsor responsible for distributing the water bottles

Cab-line Entertainment

$10,000

Make the FIRST & LAST impression of the day. Provide attendees with fresh entertainment while they’re entering The Mart or waiting in long cab stand lines in the South Lobby of the Mart:

• Signage is prominently displayed in front of band with your name and logo
• Opportunity to display your product

CLICK HERE to see what others have done

Exhibitor Lounge/ Sales Office

$10,000

Network with NeoCon exhibitors in the Sales Office and Exhibitor Lounge. This is an ideal sponsorship for a supplier who wants to get in front of exhibitors:

• Opportunity to provide furnishings for the two spaces (7^th & 8^th floor sales offices)
• The fee will pay for the catering to over 500 exhibitors
• On-site signage provided

CLICK HERE for images of the sales office

Registration

$10,000

Sponsor the one area where all attendees will have to go when they arrive at the Merchandise Mart for NeoCon…the registration areas.

• Fee includes signage at all registration stations
• Sponsor may provide product for registration set-up if appropriate

CLICK HERE for images of the registration areas

First Floor Banners

Available to multiple sponsors

$10,000 – $15,000

Everyone wants a piece of the action on the 1^st floor of the Mart. These banners hang in high traffic areas of the Mart’s 1^stfloor:                                                        

• Sponsor provides artwork for production of banners                           
• Sponsor can help identify location of banner placement
• Locations to choose from include:

North Lobby above revolving door: 15'w x 5'h

Wells St. entrance above revolving door: 20' x 10'

Orleans St. entrance above revolving door: 20' x 10'

North Lobby corridor: 31"w x 99"h

South Lobby columns: 31"w x 99"h

Kinzie/Wells entrance: 16'1" w x 7'2 1/2" h

CLICK HERE for sample banners and locations

Walking Advertisements

Available to multiple sponsors

Prices vary – depends on a location

Hire people to wear your brand through out the different show floor of the Merchandise Mart

• Sponsorship includes the right to have walking advertisements on the selected show floors and at the entrances to The Mart to promote your company.

CLICK HERE for ideas

Student Series

$10,000

What better way to show that your company is the future of the design industry, but by supporting the very individuals that are the future?! Sponsorship covers the keynote honorarium and travel expenses, catering for the students and signage.

• Opportunity to introduce the Keynote
• Sponsorship includes a listing and logo on the web site, directory, and in a dedicated HTML
• Opportunity to design 2 HTMLs and student post-card
• Opportunity to distribute company literature or giveaways at the program  
• Opportunity to host the speaker and students in your showroom/booth

CLICK HERE for images from previous years

6 Pedway Banners – 2^nd floor skywalk

$10,000

Sponsor 6, double sided banners located in the walkway between the Merchandise Mart and the Holiday Inn and get great exposure as thousands of people pass through to attend NeoCon educational programs at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza.

• Sponsor provides artwork for production of the 6 (6’x3’) banners

CLICK HERE for images of the Pedway banners

1^st Floor  Plasma TVs

Splash your product, brand and company all over the 1st floor plasma screen TVs during NeoCon. These high traffic areas attract thousands of attendees who are making their way around The Mart. Provide a DVD with a video to be played throughout the 3 days of NeoCon. May include sound.

• Sponsorship includes the right to have their video played non-stop durnig the 3 days of NeoCon.

CLICK HERE for images of the plasma TVs

 Airport Shuttle Express

Available to multiple sponsors

Sponsor will receive huge visibility as travelers use the airport shuttle express bus:

• Two-sided, illuminated sign on top of shuttle highlights company name and logo with NeoCon World's Trade Fair and booth/showroom location.
• Fee includes one month of advertising on (4) shuttles running to an dfrom downtown Chicago hotels from O'Hare and Midway Airports every 15 minutes

 Sponsor provides tables and chairs to furnish cafe areas on select contract show floors:

• Opportunity to furnish the cafe(s)
• Fee includes on-site signage and opportunity to provide personalized napkins or creative giveaways
• Sponsor receives listing on the web site and in the directory addendum
• Cafe will be themed by the sponsoring company

CLICK HERE for images of cafes from past shows

This high technology area provides attendees with access to the Internet right from the show floor.

• Sponsorship includes the opportunity to provide furnishings for the space
• Sponsor is responsible for computer equipment rental fees
• Sponsor receives listing on the web site and in the show directory addendum
• On-site signage in the cafe space and throughout the floor provided

 Taxi Top Displays

Available to multiple sponsors

$12,000 For 25 cabs

or

$18,000 for 50 cabs

Taxis dominate downtown Chicago day and night; during NeoCon, taxis line up outside the Merchandise Mart entrance forming a virtual moving billboard with your message. Taxis are the primary method of transportation to and from the major hotels, restaurants and local attractions that NeoCon attendees will visit during their stay. Use the most effective and cost-efficient way to make an impact on NeoCon attendees before, during and after the show. Receive great visibility by displaying your name on a Taxi Top Panel.

• Fee includes four weeks advertising on 50 cabs (other options available for a higher sponsorship fee)
• Sponsor provides four color artwork