SPONSORSHIP, EXHIBIT, AND ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NASW-CA's Annual Conference is an outstanding opportunity to reach a large audience of over 500 potential and practicing social workers, social service professionals, and clinicians. Our attendees are the current and future advocates of the social work profession and practitioners in the mental health field.   

Exhibit Date and Hours Friday - November 8, 2024 - 7:30am - 5:15pm

 Tentative Exhibit Hall Activity Schedule

  • 7:30am-9:00am Continental Breakfast
  • 10:00am-10:45am Coffee Break
  • 3:00pm-3:30pm Break 
  • 4:45pm-5:15pm Reception - Sponsored by Rula

Exhibit Move-in: Thursday - November 7  -   3:30pm - 7:30pm - no exceptions please 

Exhibit Move-out:  Friday - November 8  -  5:15pm - 7:00pm

Exhibit Hall Details

  • Location:  East Hall, Marriott City Center/Oakland Convention Center, CA
  • Refreshments will be served in the exhibit hall before classes as well as during breaks
  • A networking reception will be held in the exhibit hall on Friday evening
  • Attendees must visit the exhibit hall to be entered to win various door prizes
  • Exhibit space is reserved on a first pay - first serve basis
  • Exhibitors must setup at the scheduled time and keep their table staffed all day on Friday 

 Exhibit Area Includes

  • One 6' table and two chairs in an area measuring approximately 6' x 8' - all exhibits must be confined within this area
  • Listing in the onsite program given to all attendees 

 Sponsorship, Exhibit and Advertisement Opportunities & Fees

Click here for benefits and information

 Sponsorship Opportunities for Maximum Visibility:   

  • Featured Sponsor - $1,500
  • Collaborating Sponsor - $1,000
  • Contributing Sponsor - $500
  • Awards Ceremony Sponsor - $2,500 - Sponsored by Institute on Aging - SOLD
  • Exhibit Hall Reception Sponsor - $2,500  - Sponsored by Rula - SOLD

 Exhibit Table Only:   Click here for exhibit hall layout NASW-CA staff will assign table location based on availability

  • Exhibit Table For-Profit - $550
  • Exhibit Table Non-Profit - $450 

 Optional Add-on:

  • Friday Lunch Ticket - $57 (WiFi and electrical may be ordered directly from the Marriott Hotel via Encore Services for additional fees. Order forms will be provided upon registration.) 

 Advertising Opportunities:

  • Full Page - 7.5" x 10" h - $835
  • Half Page - 7.5" x 4.5" h - $435
  • Quarter Page - 3.5" x 4.5" h - $235 

 Exclusive Advertisement Opportunities:

  • Inside Front Cover - $1,000
  • Inside Back Cover - $950
  • Outside Back Cover - $900 

 Important Sponsor and Exhibitor Information

Direct Sales All direct sales must comply with local and state regulations concerning licensing and taxes. If there are questions about these regulations, please contact the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento at www.boe.ca.gov or 800-400-7115. 

Cancellation and Refund Policy Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to craynak.naswca@socialworkers.org by October 11, 2024. Cancellations received on or before October 11 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds processed after October 11, 2024

Release of Liability Sponsors and exhibitors agree to hold harmless the NASW-CA Chapter and the Oakland Marriott City Center and Oakland Convention Center from and against any and all losses, accidents, bodily injury, property loss or damage, or other occurrences to any person or persons including the exhibitor, its agents, employees, and attendees, arising out of or resulting from exhibitor's use and occupancy of the exhibit area at the conference facility or any part thereof. NASW-CA shall have sole authority to interpret and enforce all rules in the best interest of the conference.

The sponsorship registration deadline is Friday, October 18, 2024.

Please contact Jared Stossel at jstossel.naswca@socialworkers.org with any questions.