Expected attendance for 2010: 6000+
SPONSOR INFO:
Thank you for your interest in METROCON! This year will be our 8th Anniversary, and we’re hoping to make it our biggest year yet. By our third year, we had quickly become Florida’s Largest Anime Convention with our attendance reaching close to 6,000 attendees this year, and we are looking to grow even more; with our sensational stage shows (including the Original Anime Human Combat Chess Match™, where the audience alone in the ballroom for this event was 3,500+ over two days), a huge vendors’ area, and incredible atmosphere, we have no place to go but up! Our space this year is going to be upwards of 200,000 sq ft, occupying almost the entire Tampa Convention Center. If you’re wondering more, take a look at the news articles included in this packet, as Featured in NEWTYPE and ANIME INSIDER MAGAZINES (both National Publications) as well as local press syndications! Now, here is where you get the chance to use METROCON’s success to help your business or industry grow!
There are several ways to get your name/products to our attendees...
By making a monetary donation or a donation of goods and services totaling the same value, you can become a METROCON: 2010 Sponsor!
Become a Title Sponsor for METROCON!METROCON 2010 Title Sponsor - $5,000– Title level logo and mention in event name on flyers, banners, badges, internet and newspaper ads, and merchandise; prominent signage at the event; full page advertisement in the Convention Guide; exclusive product rights (if applicable); 8 FREE Weekend Passes; 2 FREE Booths in the Vendors’ Room (subject to availability);
Platinum GEARholder - $3,000 – Large logo included on flyers, banners, and badges; signage at the event; full page advertisement in the Convention Guide; 4 FREE Weekend Passes; 1 FREE Booth in the Vendors’ Room (subject to availability);
Gold GEARholder - $2,000 – Small logo included on flyers, banners, and badges; logo** included on sign at registration and outside of ballroom; full page advertisement in the Convention Guide; 2 FREE Weekend Passes;
Silver GEARholder - $1,000 – Company name on banners and badge; name on sign at registration; half-page advertisement in Convention Guide;
Becoming a Title Sponsor for METROCON is easily the best way to get your product or service name to our convention attendees. Remember, we are always looking to gain sponsors for our event, and with so many options available to you, don’t miss this opportunity! Also remember that prices are always negotiable for sponsorships, and merchandise/services can usually be traded for sponsorship status. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or “GEARholder”, please contact Alex Craddock at metrocon.hovr.alexcraddock@gmail.com.
Specialty lanyards for attendee weekend badges:
If you would like to donate lanyards with your company name on them for use with our attendee badges, please contact us at metrocon.hovr.alexcraddock@gmail.com.
Merchandise bags for attendees:
If you would like to donate merchandise bags with your company name on them for our attendees, please contact us at metrocon.hovr.alexcraddock@gmail.com.
Prize donations for METROCON contests:
Here is a list of our events in which we give awards. Prize donations are at your discretion. Possible prize ideas may be CDs, DVDs, posters, manga, plushies, coupons for the recipient to use at your booth during the weekend, etc.
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Anime Idol
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Anime Music Video (AMV)
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Costume Contest
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Cosplay Contest
If you are interested in donating prizes to any of our events, please contact metrocon.hovr.alexcraddock@gmail.com and let us know which event you would like to provide prizes for and which prizes you would like to contribute.
Advertisements in the METROCON attendee convention guide:
The METROCON Convention Guide is a roughly 32 pages each year. The magazine sized publication is issued free with membership to all METROCON attendees. It is issued at the time of on-site registration and/or convention badge pick-up at the exhibition. The Program Guide will contain convention site layouts, programming and biographical information concerning our guests. METROCON reserves the right to refuse ads based on questionable content or aesthetic value. METROCON is a family-friendly convention. The convention guide will also function as an advertisement and press kit for METROCON and will be given to future guests, and members of the press.
Deadlines:
Ad submission and payment deadline is Saturday June 12, 2010. METROCON does not guarantee the placement of any ad in a specific section (except for the ads on the cover). Any cancellations or corrections must be in writing and received prior to the deadline.
Prices and Sizes
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Black and White Ads
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Price
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Front inside cover
(B&W) 8.375" x 10.875"
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$350
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Back inside cover
(B&W) 8.375" x 10.875"
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$350
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Full page standard
(B&W), 8.375" x 10.875"
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$300
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Half page tall
(B&W), 4.1875" x 10.875"
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$200
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Half page wide
(B&W), 8.375" x 5.4375"
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$200
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Back outside cover(B&W) 8.375" x 10.875"
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$400
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Color Ads
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Price
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Back cover
(full color) 8.375" x 10.875"
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$525
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Convention Badges
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Price
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Back of all pre-reg and 3 day badges
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Contact for pricing and details
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Live area margin is 1/4". Bleed margin is 1/8".
Merchandise donations of equivalent value will also be considered for payment of ads. For approval or questions, please email metrocon.hovr.alexcraddock@gmail.com.
Ad Specifications:
Only digital files will be accepted. Please send all files in EPS, PDF or TIFF format. For best quality, images should be 350 dpi. Please use CMYK process colors for full color ads (inside and outside cover). Standard ads will be printed in black and white. For EPS files any fonts MUST be converted into outlines (curves). For PDF files any fonts MUST be converted to outlines (curves) or "embedded" in the file. Any ads that do not conform exactly to the above requirements will be enlarged, reduced or floated at our discretion.
Acceptable Media
Please submit your ad on CD-ROM or DVD only. Please include a printed copy of your ad.
Mailing Address for Submissions:
METROCON
Attn: Advertising Dept.
c/o Team Dynamite Productions LLC
3213 W Sitka St.
Tampa, FL 33614
METROCON is not responsible for lost, misdirected, stolen mail or damaged media.
Please direct all questions to metrocon.hovr.alexcraddock@gmail.com.
