GLBT EXPO - Uniting the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community

 

 


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RDP Group
30 Tower Lane
Avon, CT 06001
Phone: 800 243-9774
Fax: 860-677-6869
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Show Program

You don’t have to be a Fortune 500 company to benefit from advertising in our very popular Show Program. With over 20,000 attendees annually, you just might miss a few. Each and every attendee is sure to notice your ad because they utilize the Show Program for information about the Expo. And by advertising in the Show Program, you give the attendee another opportunityto become a new customer.

Don’t miss this easy opportunity to gain additional exposure to thousands of attendees from the Gay Community… for a very reasonable price!

 

EXHIBITORS : (Color)
NON-EXHIBITORS: (Color)
Full Page - Ad-$ 650
Full Page- $ 800
½ Page - Ad-$ 425
½ Page- $ 525
¼ Page- Ad-$ 325
¼ Page- $ 375
Inside Cover - Ad-$ 925
Inside Cover $1100
Inside Back- Ad-$ 925
Inside Back- $1100
Back Cover - Ad-$1050
Back Cover- $1350

Please note all ads will be due no later than 6 weeks before show . All ads should be a PC formatted .tif or .jpg file. Please email file to jmacreativ@aol.com and sharmayne@rdpgroup.com

Contact a GLBT represenative for due date @ 1-800-243-9774

Sharmayne Wesler
RDP Group
30 Tower Lane
Avon, CT 06001
800-243-9774
860-677-6869 fax



Blending Business and Entertainment for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community for Over a Decade

April 5-6, 2008 Jacob Javits Convention Center-NYC

•  #1 in ATTENDANCE • #1 in EXHIBITORS
•  #1 in ADVERTISING & PR
•  •2,000,000 On-Line Visits - www.RDPGROUP.com

 

  • Arts & Understanding
  • Bay Windows
  • Brooklyn Pride
  • Columbia Fun Maps
  • Cybersocket
  • Destination for Men
  • Damron Company
  • Downtown Express
  • Edge
  • Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce NY
  • Gay American Guide
  • Gay Canada Guide
  • Gay City News
  • Gay Parent Magazine
  • Gay & Lesbian Worldwide Review
  • Gay Web Monkey
  • GONYC
  • Heritage of Pride
  • Instinct
  • Kalaidescope
  • Metro Source Publishing
  • New York Times
  • New York Daily News
  • Next
  • Our Community Calendar
  • Out in America
  • Out in Jersey
  • OutOnTheNet
  • PNN Destination Guide
  • Passport Magazine
  • Queens Pride
  • Stonewall Veterans Assoc. Newsletter
  • Succumb Magazine
  • The Villager
  • The Village Voice
  • With This Ring

 

Radio

  • WKTU 103.5FM
  • Pride Nation Radio
  • Sirius Out Radio
  • WWRL 1600
  • Radio with a Twist
  • Z-100

Television

  • Time Warner Cable
  • Robin Byrd Show
  • PNN

On The Web

•  Over 2,000,000 visits on RDPgroup.com
•  #1 on Google search
•  Affiliations with prominent Gay sites

Ticket Distribution

  • Over 250,000 discount tickets to retailers, bars, restaurants, clubs
  • Associations & GLBT groups
  • Special mailings to past attendees

Telemarketing

  • Phone calls to every GLBT organization in the Tri-State area and nationally.

Blast Email & Fax Marketing

  • To past exhibitors, attendees and purchased attendee lists.
  • Partner with many large non-profit, GLBT Groups and clubs
  • Large internet search engines

 

 


Original GLBT Expo” plus
“The Wedding Pavilion” & “Passport Magazine’s Travel Show” & "Diversity Expo"

“Serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender Community for Over a Decade”
Jacob Javits Convention Center - New York City April 5 - 6th 2008.

Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING Sponsor: $45,000

INCLUDES: “YOUR COMPANY NAME” Presents “The 15th Original GLBT Expo”

· 2,000 sq. ft. of prime exhibit space, carpeted, appropriate furniture & electrical
· Prominent Logo placement on all ads, tickets, postcard and printed/electronic materials
· 4-Exclusive Show Banners
· Prominent mention on all Press Releases
· Exclusive Logo on one side of show Bag
· Back page ad in Show Guide
· Prominent Listing in Show Guide
· Web Site Banner & Literature display
· Prominent Logo Display on TV Advertisements
· Unlimited Complimentary Attendee Tickets for Distribution
· Unlimited Badges for Company Representatives
· Right of First Refusal for 2009 Expo

PLATINUM Sponsor: $18,000 INCLUDES :

· 800 sq. ft. of exhibit space, 8-6’ draped tables, 16-chairs, 8-wastebaskets, ID sign
· Carpeting for area
· 4-500 watt electrical outlets
· 2- Exclusive Show Banners
· Full Page Ad in Show Guide
· Prominent Logo on Television Ads
· Prominent Logo on all ads, tickets, postcard, printed/electronic materials
· Web Site Banner & Literature Display
· Prominent Logo on Show Bag
· Bold Listing in Show Guide
· Unlimited Complimentary Attendee Tickets for Distribution
· Unlimited Badges for Company Representatives

GOLD Sponsor: $14,000 INCLUDES :

· 600 sq. ft. of exhibit space, 6-6’ draped tables, 12-chairs, 6-wastebaskets, ID Sign
· Carpeting for area
· 2-500 watt electrical outlets
· Literature Display
· Logo Display on TV Advertisements
· Prominent Logo on all ads, tickets, post card, printed/electronic material
· Bold Listing in Show Guide
· Logo on Two Gold Sponsor Banners with other Gold Sponsors
· Logo on Show Bag
· Logo on Web Site
· Full Page Ad in Show Guide
· Unlimited Complimentary Attendee Tickets for Distribution
· Unlimited Discount Coupons
· Unlimited Badges for Company Representatives

SILVER Sponsor: $10,000 INCLUDES :

· 400 Sq. ft of exhibit space, 4-6’ draped tables, 8-chairs, 4-wastebaskets, ID Sign
· Carpeting for area, 1- 500 watt electrical outlet
· Logo on all ads, tickets, post cards, printed/electronic materials
· Logo Display on TV Advertisements
· Logo on show bag
· Half page ad in show guide
· Logo on Two Silver Sponsor Banners with other Silver Sponsors
· Literature Display
· Bold Listing in Show Guide
· Logo on Web Site
· 100 Complimentary Attendee Tickets for Distribution
· Unlimited Discount Coupons
· 35 Badges for Company Representatives

  BRONZE Sponsor: $7,000 INCLUDES :

· 300 sq. ft. exhibit space 3-6’ draped tables, 6-chairs, 3-wastebaskets, ID sign
· Booth and Aisle carpet
· Logo on all ads, tickets, postcard, printed/electronic materials
· Logo Display on TV Advertisements
· Logo on Show Bag
· Logo on Two Bronze Show Banner with other Bronze Sponsors
· Logo on Web Site
· Bold Listing in Show Guide
· 50 Complimentary Attendee Tickets for Distribution
· Unlimited Discount Coupons
· 20 Badges for Company Representatives

  PEARL Sponsor: $5,550 INCLUDES :

· 200 sq. ft exhibit space, 2-6’ draped tables, 4-chairs, 2-wastebaskets, ID Sign
· Booth and Aisle Carpet
· Logo on One Pearl Show Banner with other Pearl Sponsors
· Logo on Web Site
· Logo on Show Bag
· Logo Display on TV Advertisements
· Logo on all ads, tickets, postcards, printed/electronic materials
· Bold Listing in Show Guide
· 25 Complimentary Attendee Tickets for Distribution
· Unlimited Discount Coupons
· 12 Badges for Company Representatives

  STANDARD BOOTH: $2,350 INCLUDES:

· 100 SQ. FT Booth Space, 1-6’ draped table, 2 –chairs, 1-wastebasket, ID Sign,
· Booth and Aisle carpet
· Unlimited Discount Coupons
· Listing in show guide
· 6 badges for Company Representatives


All Sponsorships include material handling at the Hall on Move-in & Move-out Day according to the instructions provided in the exhibitor information kit.

For Media Sponsorship Info: contact sharmayne@rdpgroup.com


REASON TO EXHIBIT

  • Meet buyers face to face
  • Make immediate sales
  • Introduce new products
  • Create an image
  • Create dealer network
  • Educate dealers & consumers
  • Conduct market research
  • Opportunity to highlight new products to customers and media
  • Reach customers at a low cost per call
  • See top management personnel
  • Target market
  • Live product demonstrations
  • Introduce new promotional programs
  • Distribute product samples
  • Generate prospects
  • Generate prospects
  • Generate qualified leads
  • Stand above the competition

 LET THE GLBT COMMUNITY DISCOVER YOU!!

If you’re involved in any of the following businesses, you need to be at the Expo!

*Financial *Banking *Education *Travel *Healthcare *Fashion *Publications *Communications

*Food & Beverages *Fitness *Banking *Autos *Jewelry *Home Office *Electronics *Art *Retirement

*Personal Care *Estate Planning *Employment *Entertainment *Internet *Legal…


2008 Exhibitors

A - L

14th Original GLBT Expo-Hall
1-800-We-Answer
Abbey Hotel
Aetna, Inc. PEARL Sponsor
AFSP Out Of The Darkness Overnight
Air America Radio/AM1600WWRL
Airheads, Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
All Out Arts, Inc.
Allstate Private Car & Limo, Inc.
American Laser Centers
American Veterans For Equal Rights New York
Ameriprise Financial
Amtrak
Anheuser Busch-Bud Light - PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
Aqueerius.com
Ari Gold / RJO Artists
Art & Understanding - BRONZE MEDIA SPONSOR
ASGRA
Aspen Gay Ski Week
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority (ACCVA)
AXA Financial Advisors
Azure Day Spa And Laser Center
Balloons To Go
Barqua
Bay Windows - Silver Media Sponsor
Best Buy
Big Apple Performing Arts
Big Apple Softball League
BioFilm
Blood Moon Productions
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Bluegreen Corporation
Brooklyn Pride
Calendar People, Ltd.
CASPIR (Columbia Addictions And Psychotherapy
Castle Brands, Inc.
Catz Entertainment (Martha Wash/Ira Levi)
Celt-Iberia Traders, Inc.
Centaur Music
Chase
Cingular Wireless Store
City University Of New York/CUNY
Club H Fitness
Columbia FunMaps - SILVER MEDIA Sponsor
Connecticut Pride
Continental Airlines -OFFICIAL AIRLINE Sponsor
Coors Brewing
Cowan Financial Group
Crunch Fitness
Curacao Tourist Board
Damron Company
Designer Limousines
Destinations For Men - BRONZE Sponsor
Dignity New York
DJ Ricardo
Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel
E* Trade
Easthampton Pharmacy
Edge Publications -SILVER MEDIA Sponsor
EIC
Emerson Resort & Spa
Empire State Pride Agenda
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
ENTERTAINER TABLES
Equality Forum
Everglo International/Wingard, Inc./V-2 Vodka
FantaSea Resorts
FireFLAG/EMS
FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST
Formulary For Physicians
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Fresh Fruit Festival
Fusco And Four
Gay City News - PLATINUM MEDIA Sponsor
Gay Live - 1-800-GAY LIVE
Gay Men Of African Descent
Gay Men's Health Crisis
Gay Officers Action League (GOAL)
Gay Parent Magazine - Pearl Media Sponsor
GayDayS.com
GayJob.Biz - BRONZE MEDIA Sponsor
GayWebMonkey - GOLD MEDIA Sponsor
Get Services
GirlzParty.com
Glee - PREMIUM PLATINUM Sponsor
Go NYC - GOLD MEDIA Sponsor
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greater Philadelphia Tourism
Guilty Pleazures
Harry's Fragrances
Haworth Press
Here! Interactive Media-PLATINUM Media Sponsor
Heritage Of Pride
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square-HOST HOTEL
HSBC Bank
Hyperion Interactive Media - GOLD MEDIA Sponsorship
I Line Cosmetic Company, Inc.
Icelandair
IGLTA
Image 3 Direct
Immunotec
Instinct Magazine-PREMIUM PLATINUM MEDIA SPONSOR
IRA LEVI
ITEX Tri-State
IVF New Jersey
J. Philip Real Estate, LLC
Jade Starling
JCC-New York City
Jersey City Lesbian & Gay Outreach, Inc./JCLGO
Jet Blue Airways Corp.
Justin Tyme
Kevin Aviance World
Kim Sozzi
Koala Extreme
Kurfew Entertainment Company - GOLD SPONSOR
Lambda Legal
Laser Cosmetica
Lewis Harrison's Massage Company
Liberty Travel
Live Out Loud
Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

M - Z

Mad BJ
Manhattan Chamber Of Commerce - SILVER MEDIA Sponsor
Manhattan Mini Storage
Marriage Equality NY/Same Sex Wedding Expo-SPONSOR
Marriott Vacation Club International
Martineau Bay Resort & Spa
McBurney YMCA
MCCNY
McKenna, Siracusano & Chianese
MetLife Bank - PEARL Sponsor
Metro Homes, LLC - SILVER Sponsor
Metro Source Publishing, Inc. - BRONZE MEDIA
Mid-Atlantic Waterproof
Mohegan Sun
MSI Music
Murray Hill
Music With A Twist - PREMIUM PLATINUM Sponsor
National A-1 - BAG SPONSOR
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce
NEW FESTThe New York LGBT Film Festival- FEATURE
New York City Gay Men's Chorus
New York Daily News
New York Fire Department
New York State Office Of Unclaimed Funds
Next Magazine- PREMIUM PLATINUM MEDIA Sponsor
NJ Lesbian & Gay Coalition/PLF
Nob Hill Hotel
North Fork Bank
NY State Office Of The State Comptroller
NYC LesbianFun.Com
NYCLGBT Chamber Of Commerce Inc.
NYU Center For AIDS Research/NYU School Of Medicine
Oasis On Park Day Spa
Office Of Travel & Tourism-New Jersey -PEARL SPONSOR
Opencloset.org
Out & Equal - EDUCATION Sponsor
Out In America - BRONZE MEDIA SPONSOR
Out In Jersey
Out In The Catskills
Out Of Bounds
OutOnThe Net - PRESENTING SPONSOR
P.i.n.k. Vodka/High Energy Holdings - OFFICIAL DRINK SPONSOR
Palm Springs Bureau Of Tourism
Passport Magazine Travel Show - PREMIUM PLATINUM SPONSOR
Pernod Ricard USA
Pied Piper Travel
Pink Inc.
Plan It Expo, LLC
PlanetOut, Inc. - PEARL SPONSOR
PNN/PrideNation.com -PLATINUM MEDIA SPONSOR
Positive Health Project
Pride Center Of New Jersey
Pride-Pup.com
Prudential Douglas Elliman
Prudential Financial - PEARL & BAG SPONSOR
Psychic Visions
Quaero Voyages
Queens Pride Committee
Radio With A Twist - PREMIUM PLATINUM Sponsor
RBC Dain Rauscher
Renaissance Transgender Association Inc.
Rhapsody On Fifth
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Rhode Island Pride Committee
Riot Science
Rowe Chiropractic Offices
Ryan Beck & Company
SAGE
SAINT AT LARGE: The Black Party
Saints Sergius/Bacchus Catholic Apostalic Church
Samantha Cole
SASi Public Relations And Marketing
Serono, Inc.
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
Sherry Vine
Shore Region Tourism Council
Singapore Airlines
Sirius Satellite Radio - STAGE Sponsor
Smith Barney
South Florida Fun.com
Sovereign Motor Cars
St. Pete's Pride
Steuben County CVB
Stirrings - PEARL Sponsor
STONEWALL Veterans' Association
Succumb Magazine C/O Mas Inc
Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society
Super Smile
Sylvia's Place Shelter For Homeless LGBT Youth
Tavern On The Green
Team New York
Teligence-US Inc.
The Body Wrap Shoppe
The Gay & Lesbian Review/Worldwide
The Imperial Court Of New York, Inc.
The Lesbian, Gay,BiSexual & Transgender Community Center
The Loft
The Margarita King
The Men Event
The New York Enterprise Report
The New York Times
The Stonewall Chorale
Three Waiters
Time Warner Cable - GOLD MEDIA SPONSOR
Tourism Authority Of Thailand
Tourism Vancouver
Town Of Provincetown - PEARL SPONSOR
Toyota Of Manhattan - PEARL Sponsor
Travel Counsellors
U.S. Small Business Administration
UBS
Ultra / Sequence / Escondida Records
United States Postal Service - PEARL Sponsor
Unity Fellowship
Urantia Book
Urban Outings
Vacation Village Resorts
Village Apothacary
Village Voice -SILVER MEDIA SPONSOR
Visit Florida
VisitBritain
Vlada Lounge
Vmoca Gisselle Custom Jewelry
Washington Mutual - PEARL Sponsor
Westminster Hotel
White Water Challengers
Wilderness Media & Entertainment - PREMIUM PLATINUM MEDIA Sponsor
William F. Ryan Community Health Center
With This Ring Magazine
WKTU 103.5 FM/Z100 - PLATINUM MEDIA SPONSOR
YTB Travel
Z-100 Radio - PLATINUM MEDIA Sponsor
Ziptogaytravel.com