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The Rapid Excavation & Tunneling Conference (RETC) is the premier bi-annual international conference and trade show for 1,500+ industry professionals in tunneling and underground construction, as well as thousands of UCA of SME members. RETC sponsorships offer a variety of digital and onsite solutions to drive brand engagement, visibility, thought leadership and sales for your company.
Sponsorships are customizable based on your market goals and objectives. Stand out from your competition at RETC by leveraging the diverse pre-conference, during and post-conference engagement and brand-recognition sponsorship opportunities at the RETC 2023.
RETC 2023 Overall Conference Sponsor - $30,000
Become the Overall Conference Sponsor of RETC 2023 to leverage brand exposure, stakeholder engagement and drive industry dominance in a 6-month conference promotional cycle. The Overall Conference Sponsor has unique access to more than 1,500 tunneling owners, contractors, engineers and vendors from around the world, as well as the larger tunneling and underground construction audience.
Benefits Include:
Pre-conference:
- Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
- 1 Full Page advertisement in spring 2023 edition of Tunneling & Underground Construction Magazine (mailed to 12,000+ members worldwide)
- Premier logo placement on all prominent pages of RETC 2023 website
- Premier, front page logo recognition on all promotional materials for conference (includes all print and digital promotions: e-news, social media, emails, Tunneling & Underground Construction print and digital magazine)
- Logo prominently displayed on all mailed promotional collateral for conference
- Co-branded, cause-marketing social media campaigns before, during and after conference promoting your Overall Sponsorship
- Logo, company description and contact information listed on your own featured page in the print and digital conference ShowGuide, sent to all RETC 2023 attendees and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers
- Diamond package enhancement on the Map Your Show interactive floorplan
Onsite promotions:
- 3 full registrations to RETC 2023
- Brief speaking (or video) opportunity during opening Keynote Plenary session (circa 800 in attendance)
- Exclusive recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
- Large Overall Conference Sponsor recognition floor cling in front of your exhibit booth
- Interactive, customizable mobile app banner advertisement with engagement reporting data
- Company name, logo and bio in featured listing in conference mobile app
- Your branded give-away in more than 1,000 attendee bags
Post-Conference:
- Post-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
- Premier logo recognition and thanks given in post-conference email sent to all attendees, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors
- 8 priority points awarded for NAT 2024 booth space draw
* Additional customizable benefits to the Overall Conference Sponsor are available
Gold Level Sponsorship ($10,000 and above)
Gold-level sponsorships listed below. Any combination of sponsorships valued $10,000 and over.
Benefits Include:
Pre-Conference
- Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
- Gold-level logo recognition with hyperlink on RETC 2023 website
- Gold-level logo recognition on all print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media, emails, Tunneling & Underground Construction print and digital magazine)
- Gold-level logo recognition on mailed promotional collateral for conference
- Social media call outs on SME social channels
- Company name, description and contact information listed on your own featured page in the print and digital conference ShowGuide, sent to all RETC 2023 attendees and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers
Onsite
- 1 full registration to RETC
- Gold level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
- Gold sponsor recognition floor cling (2x3ft) in front of your exhibit booth
- Company name, logo and bio in Gold-sponsor listing in conference mobile app
Post-Conference:
- Post-conferenceattendee list (opt-ins)
- Logorecognition in post-conference email sent to all attendees, exhibitors,speakers and sponsors
- 6 priority points awarded for NAT 2024 booth spacedraw
Conference Lanyards
Extended hours
$15,000 or $7,500 - Exclusive/Co-Sponsorship
Tuesday Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Extended hours
$15,000 or $7,500 - Exclusive/Co-Sponsorship
Monday Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Conference Wifi
Exclusive
Hotel Key Cards
Exclusive
Water Bottle Sponsor
Exclusive
Conference Mobile App
Exclusive
Pre-Print USB Drive
Exclusive
Silver Level Sponsorship
Benefits Include:
Pre-Conference:
- Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
- Silver-level logo recognition with hyperlink on RETC 2023 website
- Silver-level promotions on specific print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media, emails, Tunneling & Underground Construction and Mining Engineering print and digital magazine)
- Social media call outs on all UCA social channels
- Company name, description and contact information listed in the print and digital conference ShowGuide, sent to RETC 2023 attendees, Mining Engineering magazine subscribers and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers
Onsite:
- Silver-level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
- Silver-level recognition floor cling (2x2ft) in front of your exhibit booth
- Company name, logo and bio in Silver-level listing in conference mobile app
Post-Conference:
- Post-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
- 4 priority points awarded for NAT 2024 booth space draw
Welcome Luncheon
Exclusive
Veloxity Power Pax
Exclusive
Hosted Coffee Breaks
RETC 2023 Daily Conference e-Newsletter Sponsor
RETC Technical Sessions Sponsorship – full week
Attendee Bag Giveaway
Bronze Level Sponsorship
Bronze level sponsorships listed below. Any single or combination of sponsorships valued between $1,500 - $4,999
Benefits Include:
Pre-Conference
- Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
- Bronze-level logo recognition on print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media and RETC website)
- Company name, description and contact information listed in print and digital conference ShowGuide distributed to RETC attendees, Mining Engineering magazine and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers
Onsite
- Bronze-level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
- Company name, logo and bio in Bronze -level listing in conference mobile app
Post-Conference
- Post-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
Bronze+ Sponsorship
UCA Young Members Reception
Mobile App Banner Advertisement
UCA of SME Young Leaders Networking Event
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