ASL ELEVATED!

9th Biennial ASLTA National Conference SLC Marriott Downtown at City Creek — Salt Lake City, Utah June 28 — July 1, 2017

Be a Sponsor of Our Conference

Dear Potential Sponsor,

American Sign Language (ASL) is at the heart of Deaf communities everywhere in the United States. The Deaf community is a cultural group sharing a common language and rich heritage. The Deaf community is a large minority within the mainstream and includes deaf people with all levels of hearing loss, family members of Deaf people, sign language interpreters plus people working and socializing with Deaf people with the strongest connection binding this community together is a shared visual language.

National ASLTA, American Sign Language Teachers Association is an organization safeguarding the language heritage and pushing for excellence in teaching ASL to people of all ages, both to second language learners and to deaf people. National ASLTA provides different support to the teaching and research community such as a national certification system, continuing education opportunities, collaboration with state ASLTA chapters, and an eNewsletter.

Salt Lake City will be the host for the 2017 biennial National ASLTA conference June 28- July 1, 2017, at the SLC Marriott Downtown at City Creek, welcoming prominent educators, linguists, and ASL professionals from all over Utah and the United States. Our conference theme is ‘ASL Elevated!’ representing the bright future for ASL teaching and research. We’d like for you to be part of our endeavor – we are currently seeking sponsors for the 2017 ASLTA Conference. As National ASLTA is a 501c3 organization; all contributions are tax-deductible.

This packet includes descriptions of sponsorship opportunities and a sponsor application. Sponsorship at the 9th Biennial ASLTA Conference is an opportunity to reach hundreds of individuals at one venue. For general questions and information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

ASLTA — Utah Kim Smith, Conference Chair [email protected] 801-590-4882

Sincerely,

Kim M. Smith, 2017 Conference Chair

ASL ELEVATED! 9th Biennial ASLTA National Conference SLC Marriott Downtown at City Creek — Salt Lake City, Utah June 28 — July 1, 2017 Sponsorship Levels

1 Wasatch Mountains 4 Bryce Canyon National Park 2 Arches National Park 5 Capitol Reef National Park 3 Zion National Park 6 Canyonlands National Park

Wasatch Mountains - $10,000+

A Wasatch Mountains Sponsor will receive: • Four complimentary combo registrations. • One 8.5x11 sheet conference bag insert. • Display of the organization/business banner • Recognition as the Wasatch Mountains – (maximum size is 2 feet by 5.5 feet during Sponsor during the conference and on the the conference; banner supplied by the ASLTA website. sponsor) and is allowed to be displayed in • Complimentary booth – two tables. workshop room and ballroom; it needs to be held with grommets. • Sponsor name, logo on the web link on 2017 ASLTA Conference. • Full page sponsor message/logo in the conference program book.

Arches National Park - $7,500+

An Arches National Park Sponsor will receive: • Three complimentary combo registrations. • Half page sponsor message/logo in the conference program book. • Display of the organization/business banner – (maximum size is 2 feet by 5.5 feet during • Recognition as the Arches National Park the conference; banner supplied by the Sponsor during the conference and on the sponsor) and is allowed to be displayed in ASLTA website. workshop room and ballroom; it needs to • Complimentary booth – two tables. be held with grommets. • Sponsor name, logo on the web link on One 8.5x11 sheet conference bag insert. • 2017 ASLTA Conference.

ASL ELEVATED! 9th Biennial ASLTA National Conference SLC Marriott Downtown at City Creek — Salt Lake City, Utah June 28 — July 1, 2017

Zion National Park - $5,000+

A Zion National Park Sponsor will receive: • Two complimentary combo registrations. • Recognition as the Zion National Park • Display of the organization/business banner Sponsor during the conference and on the – (maximum size is 2 feet by 5.5 feet during ASLTA website. the conference; banner supplied by the • Complimentary booth – two tables. sponsor) and is allowed to be displayed in workshop room and ballroom; it needs to • Sponsor name, logo on the web link on be held with grommets. 2017 ASLTA Conference. • Quarter page sponsor message/logo in the conference program book.

Bryce Canyon National Park - $2,500+

A Bryce Canyon National Park Sponsor will receive: • One complimentary combo registration. • Recognition as the Bryce Canyon National • Display of the organization/business banner Park Sponsor during the conference and on – (maximum size is 2 feet by 5.5 feet during the ASLTA website. the conference; banner supplied by the • Complimentary booth. sponsor) and is allowed to be displayed in workshop room and ballroom; it needs to • Sponsor name, logo on the web link on be held with grommets. 2017 ASLTA Conference. • Quarter page sponsor message/logo in the conference program book.

ASL ELEVATED! 9th Biennial ASLTA National Conference SLC Marriott Downtown at City Creek — Salt Lake City, Utah June 28 — July 1, 2017

Capitol Reef National Park - $1,000+

A Capitol Reef National Park Sponsor will receive: • 50% off one combo registration. • Name listed as $1000 sponsor in the conference program book. • Display of the organization/business banner – (maximum size is 2 feet by 5.5 feet during • Recognition as the Capital Reef National the conference; banner supplied by the Park Sponsor during the conference and on sponsor) and is allowed to be displayed in the ASLTA website. workshop room and ballroom; it needs to • Sponsor name, logo on the web link on be held with grommets. 2017 ASLTA Conference.

Canyonlands National Park - $500+

A Canyonlands National Park Sponsor will receive: • Display of the organization/business banner • Recognition as the Canyonlands National – (maximum size is 2 feet by 5.5 feet during Park Sponsor during the conference and on the conference; banner supplied by the the ASLTA website. sponsor) and is allowed to be displayed in • Sponsor name, logo on the web link on workshop room and ballroom; it needs to 2017 ASLTA Conference. be held with grommets.

Note: No advertising of specific products or services for sale is permitted on sponsorship materials.

ASL ELEVATED! 9th Biennial ASLTA National Conference SLC Marriott Downtown at City Creek — Salt Lake City, Utah June 28 — July 1, 2017 Sponsorship Application

1 Please check for your choice of sponsorship:

Wasatch Mountains ($10,000+) Bryce Canyon National Park ($2,500+) Arches National Park ($7,500+) Capitol Reef National Park ($1,000+) Zion National Park ($5,000+) Canyonlands National Park ($500+)

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY

Name of Company/Agency: Contact Person(s):

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone Number: Videophone Mobile Secondary Phone Number: Videophone Mobile

Email Address:

Authorized Signature______Amount:______

2 Please fill out the application and make check/money order payable to 2017 ASLTA conference and send to: 2017 ASLTA Conference c/o ASLTA Treasurer 10413 E Spring Creek Road Sun Lakes, AZ 85248