Exhibitor/Sponsor Packages and Registration Forms
for Alexandria, VA, and Houston, TX

DCAC will be hosting two international fitness education conferences in 2009. The first will be held in Houston, Texas, April 30 – May 3, 2009. We expect to have approximately 900 attendees at this event. Our second conference will be in Alexandria, Virginia, just minutes outside of Washington DC, August 5 – 9, 2009. We expect upwards of 1200 attendees at this event. DCAC Fitness Conferences draws the majority of their attendees from the fitness field. Most all fitness professionals require continuing education courses to satisfy their certification requirements. It is our goal at DCAC to provide this necessary education in a professional, affordable and service-oriented manner. Our events our great opportunities to promote your fitness related products to the fitness professionals around the world. Our attendees include group exercise instructors, personal trainers, fitness directors/managers, aquatic instructors, yoga/pilates instructors, senior fitness teachers, youth fitness specialists, and many more. Getting your products and information into the hands of our attendees is a fantastic way to spread the word to more fitness professionals, their colleagues, clients, and consumers at the gym level. Word of mouth is always the most effective brand of advertising and here at DCAC, you can make an impact in the fitness market by exhibiting, sponsoring, or distributing inserts at one or both of our events. The opportunities and registration forms are as follows:

DCAC Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration Form

Please fill out the following form completely, check the boxes that apply & mail/fax back to DCAC offices with  deposit via check, money order or credit card information.

DCAC Business Office Mailing Address:
DCAC, 6956 Henrietta Ct,
Mechanicsville VA 23111

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-DCAC-551 (1-800-322-2551)
Fax: 804-559-6598

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PREMIER SPONSORSHIP
Set your company apart as a leader in the fitness industry and receive top billing as a DCAC premiere sponsor! This level of sponsorship includes:

• Your corporate logo on all print advertising, website, all brochures, mailings, and staff t-shirts, identified as a Premier Sponsor
• Premier Double Booth in the location of your choice in the EXPO
• Website Link from this website
• Buyers guide listing in all brochures and website that allows you to pre sell equipment or products at the event as well as before and after
• Attendee goody bag/welcome packet insert
• Full page ad in the Conference CDROM given to all attendees
• Corporate banners (2) placed in high traffic areas of event (banners provided by sponsor)
• One time use of DCAC’s entire fitness professional mailing list (20,000 + names) via a bonded mailing house
• One mass email blast sent to all of our email database customers with your company’s information under a DCAC Heading* (*required by email company)
• Meeting space (after or between sessions) to conduct focus groups or other company meetings on site
• Two complimentary registrations to the main conference
• 4-6 Main Conference sessions or workshops showcasing your products and or programming (Sponsor pays presenter, hotel and travel fees, Sessions must be pre-approved by DCAC).
• Option to conduct a pre or post conference session of extended length to promote your company (50/50 split of gross revenues with DCAC).

 CO-SPONSORSHIP
Benefits Include:

• Your corporate logo on all print advertising, website, all brochures, mailings, and staff t-shirts identifying your company as a co-sponsor
• Premier Single Booth in the in the EXPO area
• Website Link from the DCACFitness.com site
• Buyers guide listing in all brochures and website that allows you to pre sell equipment or products at the event as well as before and after
• Attendee goody bag/welcome packet insert
• One mass email blast sent to all of our email database customers with your companies information under a DCAC Heading* (*required by email company)
• Two complimentary registrations to the main conference
• 3 – 5 Main Conference sessions or workshops showcasing your products and or programming (Sponsor pays presenter, hotel and travel fees. Sessions must be pre-approved by DCAC)
• Option to conduct a pre or post conference session of extended length to promote your company (50/50 split revenues with DCAC).

CONTRIBUTING/EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP
This option allows DCAC and your business to custom design a mutually beneficial sponsorship package. Your company must be able to provide presenters, educational sessions, waive Continuing Education Fees (if applicable), and provide supplemental and independent marketing for this sponsorship option to apply. Please call Alison Boyd for more information at 804-402-9880, or email her at dcacfitness@aol.com.
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EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES

To register as an exhibitor, please check one box below. Booths will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis after sponsors and previous exhibitors receive priority booth location. Maps of expo space will be available for review and booth selection after 1/1/09. Fifty percent (50%) of total amount is due with registration. All exhibitors receive the following:

• One 7 inch by 44 inch Identification sign
• One 6 ft by 30 inch draped table
• Wall to Wall carpeting
• On site professional security during non – exhibit hours in D.C.
• Locked exhibit hall/room + hotel security during non-exhibit hours in Houston
• Listing in the onsite expo program guide/map given to attendees
• One free “insert” in the attendee goody bags (see information below about inserts).
• One free pass to the main DCAC Fitness conference to attend sessions on a space available basis Friday through Sunday of the event (pre-conference and specialty programs are excluded)

Premium Single Booth at our Washington D.C. event: $1300 before, $1500 after 5/31/09. Premium Single Booths include all booths on the ballroom level and booth #51/52 on the upper level. Single booths in D.C. are 7 ft. by 10 ft.
Premium Single Booth at our Houston Texas Event: $900 before and, $1100 after 2/1/09. Premium Single Booths include all booths in the designated expo/shopping areas in the Houston Expo area. Single booths in Houston are 8 ft. x 10 ft.
Premium Double Booth at our Washington DC Event: $2300 before, and $2700 after 5/31/09. Premium Double Booths include all booths on the ballroom level and booth #51/52 on the upper level. Double booths in D.C. are 14 ft. by 20 ft. in length.
Premium Double Booth at our Houston Texas Event: $1500 before and, $1900 after 2/1/09. Premium Double Booths measure 16 ft by 20 ft. and include all booths in the designated expo/shopping areas in the Houston Expo area.
Standard Single Booth at our Washington DC Event: $1000 before and $1200 after 5/31/09. Standard Single Booths include all 6 ft. tabletop booths in the upper lobby expo area and a few on the ballroom level.
Standard Single Booth at our Houston Texas Event: $700 before and $900 after 3/1/09. Standard Single Booths include all 6 ft. tabletop booths in the designated expo/shopping areas in the Houston Expo area.
Standard Double Booth at our Washington DC Event: $1750 before and $1950 after 5/31/09. Standard Double Booths include all 12 ft. tabletop booths in the upper lobby expo area and a few on the ballroom level.
Standard Double Booth at our Houston Texas Event: $1200 before and $1300 after 3/1/09. Standard Double Booths include all 12 ft. tabletop booths in the designated expo/shopping areas in the Houston Expo area.

INSERTS: All attendees, exhibitors, volunteers and staff at the DCAC events receive a “goody bag” or “welcome packet” with inserts and gifts upon arrival at the event. This giveaway is a highlight for the participants and a great opportunity to promote your product or company. You are invited to do a stand alone insert (not necessary to be a sponsor or exhibitor to participate in the insert program) at one or both events. Small logo’d gifts (i.e. pens, string backpacks, water bottles) are also well received by the attendees. If you are an exhibitor, inserts are FREE! Get more mileage out of your booth by providing an insert with a coupon or deal to drive attendees to your booth! You must provide 1500 inserts for the D.C. event and 1100 for the Houston event. Inserts must be shipped to the hotel prior to one week before the event. The hotel mailing address will be provided with your confirmation of registration.

INSERTS. $200 per item. (Paid Exhibitors get one free insert per registration).
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PAYMENT METHODS

Please select a method of payment below by placing a checkmark next to an option and then filling out the form below:

Check or money order
Make check payable to DCAC and mail with registration form to 6956 Henrietta Ct. Mechanicsville VA 23111. Include your company name on the memo section of the check

Credit Card: Fax registration form to 804-559-6598

Visa         Mastercard      American Express

PLEASE NOTE: All registrations will be confirmed via phone or email within a week of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation within 7 days, please call or email the DCAC Business Office at 800-DCAC-551 or DCACSAS@aol.com
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Questions About Exhibiting or Sponsoring?

E-mail: info@dcacfitness.com