Now more than ever, companies need to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and enhance their brand awareness.

From signature events to convention-wide branding exposure, sponsorships and marketing tactics get attendees’ attention. Reinforce your positive brand image, generate long-term recognition, and increase sales by including a customized sponsorship and marketing package in your TexMed 2013 plan. 

We are more than happy to work with each sponsor to develop a customized, targeted sponsorship package with your business objectives in mind. 

Build Your Brand – Gain maximum brand awareness with attendees by combining exhibit, sponsorship opportunities, and advertising at TexMed. Cross-platform marketing ensures that your product is out in front of everyone who attends TexMed 2013. 

Sponsorship Benefits 

 All sponsors receive these standard benefits: 

• Access to more than 1,500 physicians, residents, and medical students
• Recognition on the TexMed 2013 website, www.texmed.org/texmed, as a sponsor
• Recognition in TexMed onsite program
• Prominent signage in and around the event or activity
• Promotion via social media, recognizing your company as a sponsor via TMA Facebook and Twitter
• Acknowledgment as a TexMed 2013 sponsor in a Texas Medicine ad published after TexMed 
• Company name in promotional materials mentioning the event or activity
• Complimentary one-time use of TexMed 2013 pre- and post-registered attendee mailing lists
• Right of first renewal on the sponsorship opportunity for TexMed 2013 

Additional sponsorship benefits:   

Sponsorship Opportunities

General Session — $30,000 - SOLD
The General Session is the premier event at TexMed that draws attendees from all over Texas to one place in order to hear the keynote speaker.  This sponsorship includes recognition as the event sponsor and extensive branding throughout the conference. 

TMA/TMAA Presidents’ Reception — $30,000 - SOLD
This highly attended event honors 2013-14 Texas Medical Association and Texas Medical Association Alliance presidents. As the exclusive sponsor, you will be recognized during the reception, in all marketing materials promoting the reception leading up to the event, and on TexMed-wide and table-top signage during the reception.  

Physician Lounge and Cyber Café in the Expo Hall — $30,000 (exclusive); $15,000 (co-sponsor) - SOLD
The Physician Lounge and Cyber Café is the central gathering location for physicians to relax and socialize with colleagues and provides the right company a chance to target physician members through signage, material distribution, and networking opportunities. Attendees can check e-mail, connect with work, grab some coffee, and network with colleagues. Sponsorship includes direct access to physicians and the opportunity to have your booth strategically located on the perimeter of the Physician Lounge and Cyber Café. Company logo on prominent signage. 

Networking Luncheon in the Expo Hall — $20,000 (exclusive); $10,000 (co-sponsor) - SOLD
This lunch is a premier opportunity for you to get more face-to-face time with your customers. TexMed attendees will gather in the Expo Hall for this lunch designed to build new relationships and foster existing ones. The exclusive sponsorship includes table-top signage at the lunch, recognition in marketing materials promoting the lunch before and during TexMed, and the opportunity to have two company representatives greet attendees as they enter the lunch. The co-sponsorship includes table-top signage and recognition in marketing materials. 

Expo Wine Hour Sponsorship — $20,000 (exclusive); $10,000 (co-sponsor) Must have a minimum of two co-sponsors to provide event
Friday Afternoon Wine Hour sponsorship will provide you with exclusive opportunity to welcome attendees and provide brief remarks in the Expo Hall.. Your company and sales representatives will enjoy prominent signage, material distribution, and networking opportunities. Attendees can enjoy a glass of wine and you can enjoy the exposure. Exclusive sponsorship includes all benefits provided to Diamond Level sponsors and co-sponsors will receive Gold Level benefits. 

 Morning Mimosa Sponsorship — $15,000 (exclusive); $8,000 (co-sponsor) Must have a minimum of two co-sponsors to provide event
Saturday Morning Mimosa sponsorship will provide you with exclusive opportunity to welcome attendees and provide brief remarks in the Expo Hall.. Your company and sales representatives will enjoy prominent signage, material distribution, and networking opportunities. Attendees can enjoy a mimosa and you can enjoy the exposure. Sponsorship includes all benefits provided to Platinum Level sponsors and co-sponsors will receive Silver Level benefits. 

Eco-friendly CME Handouts Thumb Drive — $8,000 (exclusive); $5,000 (co-sponsor); SOLD
TMA is going GREEN. Add your logo to the CME Handouts Thumb Drive Cover. With over 150 speakers at TexMed, attendees will use this resource to download and print handouts or view from their laptop or iPad. The publication is updated as handouts are turned in and will be an enduring resource on the TexMed website. Your logo will be on each Thumb Drive given to attendees and your company message and logo will be included in the information downloaded and on the web page.

Hotel Key Cards­ — $7,500     Sponsor Deadline: April 5, 2013
This sponsorship might just be the key to reaching your target audience at TexMed. These hotel key cards provide prime real estate for one lucky sponsor, and will be used daily by all attendees who stay at the Grand Hyatt, san Antonio the headquarter hotel for TexMed 2013. The back of the key card will include an at-a-glance schedule of key TexMed events. Include your logo and message on the front of the hotel key card. 

Reusable Conference Tote Bags — $5,000 (co-sponsor) - Two SOLD (One Available)
Put your message in the hands of 1,700+ attendees and guarantee that it’s seen everywhere, even after the show closes. These high-quality bags made of recycled material will be printed with your logo alongside the TexMed show logo and distributed to all conference attendees at registration check-in. It’s a favorite keepsake of attendees. Sponsorship also includes the opportunity to provide one bag insert promoting your company.  

Fun Zone in the Expo Hall —  $5,000 (exclusive); $3,000 (co-sponsor)
TexMed doesn’t have to be all about business. To lighten things up, attendees will travel through the Expo Hall to visit the Fun Zone where they can stop thinking about work for a few minutes and enjoy some rejuvenating and relaxing activities. As the sponsor or co-sponsor of the Fun Zone, you have the opportunity to provide your logo on a large overhead sign and the chance to host a fun activity for a give-away that you provide. This was the hub of activity at TexMed 2012 where attendees gathered to check the winners’ board and get their mobile app download. 

CME Practice Management Track — $5,000 - SOLD 

Get your name in front of attendees who are focusing on how to improve the business side of their practices. Sponsorship for this program includes the opportunity to display your logo and promotion materials to attendees at a table just outside the meeting room, a guaranteed high-traffic zone.   

Vendor CME (NEW ) - $5,000  - Reduced Pricing for 2013 Inaugural Offering $3,000 

Present your accredited CME program about your product industry solution.  Your CME session will be listed in the CME section of the On-site Program and in the Expo Hall events directory.  Physician attendees are looking for CME and you can provide that along with practice solutions.

Badge Lanyards — $5,000 - SOLD
TMA will print lanyards exclusively with your logo on it.  Not only will these lanyards hang around the necks of TexMed attendees, but also around those who attend any of TMA’s two Leadership Conferences in 2013.  

Feed Me! Food Breaks in the Expo Hall — $3,000 (co-sponsor) ONE SOLD
Continental-style breakfasts served in the Expo Hall brighten the mornings for all attendees. After the early mornings and long days of visiting exhibitors and attending CME programs, TMA business meetings, and House of Delegates sessions, attendees need a healthy snack to keep them going at the afternoon refreshment break. Sponsorship includes prominent signage at the food stations.   

Continuing Medical Education (CME)  — $3,000 

Select the CME you want to support and place your message and logo on the website page and on that CME program handouts download. You will also be provided a table outside the CME room to display your materials and brochures along with signage acknowledging your support of that CME. This hot sponsorship provides a great amount of real estate to promote your company message. Attendees download copies and refer to these handouts throughout the year and your logo and message will be there.

TMA Photo Studio — $3,000  (Exclusive)
Your logo and company name will be included in all communications to TMA members regarding their FREE photo appointment at TexMed 2013.  All attendees who register for TexMed receive a call to set an appointment and your company name will be mentioned during that call.  Your company logo will be on all directional signage regarding the Photo Studio and in the On-site Program. 

TMA Knowledge Center — $2,500 - SOLD
 Provide your collateral at and include your logo on this high-traffic information kiosk located outside the Expo Hall, usually near the CME area. 

Therapy Pet Pals — $2,500
Therapy Pet Pals of Texas brings a number of dogs whose job it is to share their love with institutionalized individuals who are deprived of the very special and unconditional love that animals can give. These dogs attract so many attendees that exhibitors around them can’t help but experience a high level of traffic. The exclusive sponsor will have the option to be placed either adjacent to or near the Therapy Pet Pal booth, if space is available. 

Twitter Live Feed — $2,500 (three available)
Go live at TexMed. Attendees are tweeting about real-time announcements, hot updates, and Expo Hall events, and engaging in conversations with our TexMed speakers and program chairs about their meeting content. Join the conversation by sponsoring the Twitter Live Feed. Sponsorship includes special tweets about your company that directs attendees to your booth. Logo and message will roll among the tweets and be part of the frame of the display. 

Marketing Opportunities 

Expo Bingo —  $750 plus donated prize    NO LONGER AVAILABLE
 Order Form
Physicians LOVE playing Expo Bingo. TMA members visit the booths listed on the bingo card provided in each conference bag, receiving a stamp from at least six of the participating exhibitors. Once the bingo card is completed, the doctor will drop it in a raffle bin, located in the Physician Lounge and Cyber Café, entering for a chance to win one of the special grand prizes and donated prizes given away during Expo Hall hours on both Friday and Saturday. Include your company logo on the bingo card and experience a high-volume of traffic in your booth.  

Tote Bag Inserts — $750    NO LONGER AVAILABLE
 Order Form
Reach 1,500 attendees when they pick up their conference bags, which include their program and event materials for the weekend. Include a specialty item (e.g., logo pen, notepad, magnet, or small tchotchke) or a standard item (e.g., flyer, postcard, or brochure) in the conference tote bags that every attendee picks up on site. Include your booth number on your item and invite them to stop by to hear about your service or product. 

Banner Ad on TexMed 2013 Website — $500
Order Form
The TexMed 2013 Show Website (www.texmed.org/texmed) is the No. 1 source of information and registration for TexMed and therefore the ideal space to promote your booth location and highlight products and services in the months leading up to the event. Ads will run from the time they are received through the end of the show. Provide us with your company website, and we will link your ad directly to your company homepage. Not only are you promoting your presence at TexMed with this opportunity, you are also increasing traffic to your company website.  

Company Description — $250   NO LONGER AVAILABLE
 Order Form
Provide your company product/service description to be listed in the onsite program.  Attendees will be able to find you and your solutions easily.  

QR Code Listing — $100   NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Order Form
Provide your company’s URL – QR Code to be included in the On-site Program with your company listing.  Physician attendees will be able to scan your QR Code from the On-site Program and connect to your web site or splash page you have created to find out everything they want to know about your company’s solutions to their practice needs.

TexMed On-Site Program Ad    NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Order Form
The TexMed 2013 on-site program is the one book that attendees turn to for information on TexMed exhibitors, conference schedules, CME programs, and special events. Place your ad in the TexMed on-site program and get maximum visibility with customers during and after the show.  

Complete and return the appropriate marketing form to secure your marketing opportunity today!  

To create your customized sponsorship and marketing plan so you can best reach your target market, contact Rebecca Stevens at (512) 370-1423 (direct); (800) 880-1300, ext. 1423; or rebecca.stevens@texmed.org. 

TMA Sales and Marketing:  (512) 370-1423, sales@texmed.org