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Align4growth 2018 SPONSORDemonstrate OPPORTUNITIES | Transportation Your Marketing Leadership. and Sales Association Build Your Business. ALIGN4GROWTH Knowledge. Connections. Recognition. Solutions. 2018SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1 2018 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES | Transportation Marketing and Sales Association Enhance Your Visibility, Reputation STRATEGY Through TMSA The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association is the Targeting Metrics & Goals Buyer Connection Compensation only association serving marketing, communications and SALES Content in Context Forecasting sales executives in all market segments in transportation and logistics. Through TMSA, members grow professionally, Messaging Buyer Personas MARKETING Content Lead Generation expand their industry networks, and gain education on new Metrics & ROI Product Development trends and issues. Execution Customer Voice OPERATIONS Communication S&OP Companies involved with TMSA generate over $500 billion in Account Mgmt. Incentives revenue and invest sizeable sales and marketing budgets to maintain and grow their revenue. ALIGN4GROWTH Through your membership and sponsorship, you’ll build relationships with leaders and qualified decision-makers of WHY OUR CONFERENCE THEME IS SO RELEVANT this unique marketplace — in part at our 2018 Marketing Everyone wants to sustainably grow profit and revenue, but there is a & Sales Conference in Ft. Myers, Florida June 10-12. critical element missing in most companies: Alignment. Organizational alignment between departments and associates reduces friction and accelerates an organization’s growth and success. Alignment of your 2017 PREMIER SPONSORS company’s value proposition and capabilities with your customers’ needs is essential as well. MEMBER FEEDBACK FROM THE 2017 CONFERENCE (40% of attendees responded): • 48% are likely to buy from a TMSA exhibitor or sponsor within 12 months. • 98.6% said the conference fulfilled their reason for attending. • Nearly 87% were fully or partially satisfied with content relevance. • 53.4% were “Very Satisfied” with access to solutions and providers (and another 30.14% were “Satisfied”). 2 2018 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES | Transportation Marketing and Sales Association TMSA Member Demographics Members are senior leaders responsible for marketing, sales, and communications in all market segments of transportation and logistics — including motor carriers, railroads, air carriers, ocean liners, 3PLs, warehousing/distribution specialists, technology innovators, and equipment manufacturers. KeyKey Responsibilities Responsibilities: Company CompanyType (Regular Type: Members) Sales/Business Development 59.5% 3PL / IMC / Forwarder 38% Communications 55.5% Technology 20% Marketing 42.5% Motor Carrier 18% Corporate Management 20% Rail / Ocean / Port Authority 12% Operations/Other 18.5% Financial / Leasing 5% Other (including OEMs) Pricing 13% 7% Product Development 10.5% HR/Driver Recruitment 6.5% Level of Education MarketingExperience / Sales in Marketing Experience / Sales (In (In Years): Years) Level of Education: More than 30 14% 20-29 29.5% 4-Year Master's 10-19 20.5% 35.5% Degree 66.5% Degree 5-9 6.5% Less than 5 14.5% 13% Other 3 2018 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES | Transportation Marketing and Sales Association Examples of Companies Engaged in TMSA Data Source: 2015-17 Membership ABF Freight System Cass Information Systems Hub Group MercuryGate International Satellite Logistics Group AFN, LLC Celadon InterCity Direct Meritor WABCO SeaLand AIT Worldwide Logistics Celistics Jarrett Logistics Systems Mode Transportation ShipStarter.com Allstate Peterbilt Group Chainalytics JAXPORT Momentum Transportation SMC3 ALK Technologies Choice Logistics J.B. Hunt Transport Services Navis Southeastern Freight Lines AmeriQuest Business Services Columbian Logistics Kansas City Southern New Penn Starboard Corp. Anderson Trucking Service Compass Holding Keller Logistics Group Northwest Freightway The Premium Group APL Logistics Coyote Logistics Kenan Advantage Group Nussbaum Transportation The Suddath Companies Approved Freight Forwarders Crowley Maritime Kenco Logistic Services Oak Harbor Freight Lines TMW Systems ArcBest Corporation CTSI - Global Kewill ODW Logistics Trailer Wizards ARMADA DAT Solutions Kingsgate Transportation OIA GLOBAL TransCore Link Logistics Arrow Truck Sales Dart Transit Company Kottke Trucking OnTrac TransGroup Worldwide Logistics Averitt Express Dayton Freight Lines L-5 Transportation Panther Premium Logistics Transplace BDP International Drive My Way LTD Management PartnerShip LLC Trinity Logistics Bennett International Group Eagle Express Lines Landair Payne Transportation Truckstop.com BNSF Logistics Enterprise Truck Brokers Landstar Penske Logistics TSD Logistics Bison Transport Excargo Services LaserShip PITT OHIO TTX Company BlueGrace Logistics FDSI Logistics LeanLogistics Port of Houston Authority TrackPoint Systems Bullpen Carriers FedEx Custom Critical Legacy SCS Port Tampa Bay Trailer Wizards Burris Logistics FedEx Services LeSaint Logistics Portcare International TransCore Link Logistics C. L. Services Florida East Coast Railway LLamasoft Pro Transportation Services Truckstop.com C.A.T. Global Fortune Transportation Logistics Plus Pulsar Tucker Company Worldwide C.H. Robinson Company Freightbuzz Lynden Inc. RailComm UPS CLX Logistics Freightmasters Logistics LynnCo SCS Realm Inc uShip Inc. CN Gansett Partners Consulting M33 Integrated Solutions Reddaway Wabash National COFC Logistics Genco MacroPoint Red Classic Transportation WEX Fleet One CSX Transportation Intermodal Global Supply Chain Logistics Maersk Line Reed TMS Logistics WOW Logistics Company CTSI Global Green Mountain Technology Mallory Alexander Redwood Logistics XTL, Inc. CalArk Hassett Express Manray Logistics REMPREX YRC Freight Canada Cartage Hermann Services McLeod Software Saddle Creek Logistics Services Zipline Logistics Capital Express Holland Mediterranean Shipping Saia LTL Freight 3Gtms Partial List of Affiliate Member Companies AGiLE Business Media Caliper Management Freight Transportation Research KSM Transport Advisors Revenova, LLC American Logistics Aid Network Cass Information Systems Global Trade Magazine LaserShip RJ Learning Group American Journal of Transportation Communication & Events Go2Events Logistics Management roux American Shipper Concept Services Gray Marketing Solutions Logistics Marketing Advisors Shark & minnow ARENDS Conversion Interactive Agency Ideabox Maritz Travel SupplyChainBrain ARKE Coyne Public Relations Interchanges Millau Group Global Supply & Demand Chain Executive Athlon Sports Communications Decisiv IANA MindShare Strategies TigerGrafiks BJK Marketing Solutions eft-eyefortransport Inbound Logistics NewsCred TIA BMO Transportation Finance Elevated James Street Associates, Ltd OX+B2 Vigillo LLC Boyens Group Energy Transportation Group JMG Penton Media Women in Trucking Association Brainzooming Group Euler Hermes North America JobsinLogistics.com Prosperio Group Words At Work C3 Sales Associates Food Logistics Journal of Commerce, IHS Realm Inc. 4 2018 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES | Transportation Marketing and Sales Association Build your business, your reputation, your brand through TMSA — with the following sponsorship choices and our deliverables: DELIVERABLES Compass (Mktg.) Compass (Sales) Diamond Platinum Gold Silver A la Carte Exhibit Only Exclusivity 1 1 1 2 2 6 6 20 Full Year Membership 1 1 1 1 1 1 — 1 CONFERENCE Registrations 4 4 4 4 3 2 — 1 Hotel Key Card — — Yes — — — — — Event Tie-In Compass Compass Reception Lunch Breakfast — — — Ad in Program Full Full Full Full Half Half — Quarter Profile in Program Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Speaker Opportunity Compass Compass Breakout Breakout Facilitator Facilitator — — Logo on Microsite Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — Attendee List Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — Paid Booth Space Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — Yes Entrance Sign Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — Yes COMPASS PROGRAM Ad in Program Full Full — — — — — — Compass Registrations 4 4 4 4 3 1 — — Build relationships with business leaders and key decision-makers — throughout the year. 5 2018 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES | Transportation Marketing and Sales Association Sponsorship choices and our deliverables (continued): BRANDING Compass (Mktg.) Compass (Sales) Diamond Platinum Gold Silver A la Carte Exhibit Only Ad in Member Directory Full Full Full Full Half Half — Quarter Webinar Sponsorship — — Yes Yes — — — — Profile on Website Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Social Media Recognition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — Yes Bylined Column (Blog) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — Whitepaper Library Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — E-News Banner Ad Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — — Total Investment (U.S.$) $9,900 $9,900 $11,900 $9,900 $6,900 $4,900 (See below) $2,500 A LA CARTE Cost (U.S.$) Build Your Business All Year Long. Become a Sponsor! Lanyard $3,900 Exhibiting and participating in the 2018 TMSA Wifi Sponsorship $2,900 Transportation Marketing & Sales Conference is an Floor Clings $2,500 excellent way to build relationships and business. Conference Bags $2,500 By becoming a TMSA sponsor (Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver), you expand your opportunity Customized Notepads $2,300 to reach decision-makers in TMSA membership. Board Luncheon $950 Build your brand, increase awareness of your Pens $950 value through thought leadership, and ultimately generate qualified leads – at the conference, in print, and online — throughout the year! Questions? Contact TMSA Member Services at 952.466.6270 x208 or email ? [email protected] 6 2018 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
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