The Georgia Association of the Deaf (GAD) is holding its 49th Biennial Conference. The Conference will be held on July 18 - 22, 2007 in Savannah, Georgia's oldest city. Conference participants will include all aspects of the hearing loss community such as Deaf, Educators, Hard-of-Hearing, Community Leaders, Deaf-Blind, Family and Friends, Late-Deafened, and Representatives.

GAD is very enthusiastic about the multitude of workshops and events that are available to meet the various interests of Conference attendees. In addition, we expect the upcoming conference to have 300 plus participants.

There are the multiple opportunities for you to reach your target markets. We hope that you will join us in making this a first-class conference.

• Recognition as official Title sponsor (Conference signage, company logo on cover of program book, and website link)
• Corporate web banner placement (company-provided) on GAD website
• Corporate banner (company-provided) in exhibit area
• Premium exhibit space (three complimentary standard booths)
• Distinctive Title spnsor designation at exhibit booth
• Tote bag inserts (three approved novelty/literature items)
• Program book advertisement (Back page - Full Color page)
• VIP registration (six complimentary packages with sponsor badge ribbons)
• VIP seating at selected evening events
• Pre- and Post-conference publicity for six (6) GAD Banner issues

• Recognition as official "Oglethorpe" sponsor
• Corporate web banner placement (company-provided) on GAD website
• Corporate banner (company-provided) in exhibit area
• Premium exhibit space (two complimentary standard booths)
• Distinctive "Oglethorpe" sponsor designation at exhibit booth
• Tote bag insertions (two approved novelty/literature items)
• Program book advertisement (full color page)
• VIP registration (four complimentary packages, with sponsor badge ribbons)
• VIP seating at selected evening events
• Post-conference publicity for five (5) GAD Banner issues

• Recognition as official "Forsyth" sponsor
• Corporate web banner placement (company-provided) on GAD website
• Corporate banner (company-provided) in exhibit area
• Premium exhibit space (two complimentary standard booths)
• Distinctive "Forsyth" sponsor designation at exhibit booth
• Tote bag insertions (one approved novelty/literature item)
• Program book advertisement (full color page)
• VIP Registration (two complimentary packages, with sponsor badge ribbons)
• VIP seating at selected evening events
• Post-conference publicity for four (4) GAD Banner issues

• Recognition as official "Abercorn Street" sponsor
• Corporate web banner placement (company-provided) on GAD website
• Corporate banner (company-provided) in exhibit area
• Premium exhibit space (one complimentary standard booth)
• Distinctive "Abercorn" sponsor designation at exhibit booth
• Program book advertisement (half black and white page)
• VIP registration (two complimentary packages, with sponsor badge ribbons)
• VIP seating at selected evening events
• Post-conference publicity for three (3) GAD Banner issues

• Recognition as official "Victory Drive" sponsor
• Corporate banner (company-provided) in exhibit area
• Premium exhibit space (one complimentary standard booth)
• VIP registration (two complimentary packages, with sponsor badge ribbons)
• Program book advertisement (half black and white page)
• Post-conference publicity for two (2) GAD Banner issues

• Recognition as official "Tybee" sponsors
• Open to individual as well as corporate donors.
• Premium exhibit space (one complimentary standard booth)
• VIP registration (one complimentary package, with sponsor badge ribbons)
• Program book advertisement (one-quarter black and white page)
• Post-conference publicity for one (1) GAD Banner issue

Multiple or exclusive sponsorship opportunity for CART services throughout the official Conference program. CART services are provided by a skilled stenographer using special equipment that projects the text of spoken presentations. Sponsor credits appear in the opening and closing credits for each session.

Sponsorship Amount:
$500 per day
$1,500 for entire event
Number of Sponsors: Multiple or Exclusive

Multiple or exclusive opportunities for a full range of interpreting services during the official Conference program. Interpreting services range from ASL, signed English, and oral to close-vision, tactile, as well as sign-to-voice services.

Sponsorship Amount:
$1000 per day
$4,500 for entire event
Number of Sponsors: Multiple or Exclusive

Exclusive sponsorship opportunity for durable tote bags, distributed to all Conference registrants. Sponsor name and logo (size and placement on bag at the discretion of GAD) is imprinted with GAD Conference logo and other identifying information on the tote bag. Includes sponsor credits and other amenities described under the appropriate sponsor recognition level. A great promotional opportunity that lasts for years!

Sponsorship Amount: $2,500
Number of Sponsors: Exclusive