BECOME A PMI PORTLAND SPONSOR
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Becoming a PMI Portland Sponsor is an excellent way to get out in front of our audience. PMI Portland chapter offers two sponsorship packages, Gold and Platinum. Sponsorship allows your company the opportunity to A) have a live presence at PMI Portland events, B) promote your company on our web site, and C) advertise in our newsletter. A list of what is included in sponsorship outlined below. Sponsorship is a great way that affiliated companies can provide support for Chapter activities.
Take a look at past PMI Portland sponsors on the Past sponsors page.
For information about paid advertising, click here.
How to become a PMI Portland Sponsor
- Contact any PMI-Portland Board Member or the Director of Sponsor Programs for more information.
- Complete the PMI Portland Sponsorship Order Form and email it to sponsor_programs@pmi-portland.org.
- Submit the required information and documents by the dates listed below.
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Sponsorship Includes...
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Gold
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Platinum
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A descriptive paragraph about the sponsoring company, company logo and a link to the sponsor’s web site on the PMI Portland website Past sponsors page.
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3 months
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12 months
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Sponsor’s logo on the Home webpage, Chapter Meeting webpage, and Meeting registration form during the month of sponsorship.
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Yes
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yes
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Sponsor’s logo on all chapter meeting-related emails during the month of sponsorship (4000+ recipients)
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Yes
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Yes
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A descriptive paragraph about the sponsoring company, company logo in the Chapter Newsletter.
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Yes
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Yes
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An advertisement in three (3) issues of the Chapter Newsletter.
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¼ page
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½ page
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A “Display Table” during networking/social hour at one (1) chapter dinner meeting. Sponsor shares their company’s capabilities and opportunities with meeting attendees.
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Yes
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Yes
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Free dinner provided to two (2) of the sponsor’s staff at one (1) Chapter dinner meeting.
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Yes
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Yes
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Opportunity to give a 5-minute promotional presentation during the announcement portion of our chapter dinner meeting.
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No
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Yes
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Opportunity to include three (3) PowerPoint slides with the Chapter presentation that plays continuously during the networking portion of the meeting.
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Yes
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Yes
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Opportunity to provide items to be raffled off during the meeting (great way to collect business cards).
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Yes
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Yes
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Number of sponsors per meeting.
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2
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1
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Cost of Sponsorship.
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$250
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$500
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Sponsorship Acceptance Guidelines
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Sponsorships will normally be in the form of cash donations to the PMI - Portland Chapter. Non-cash sponsorships will also be considered. These may take the form of services or benefits offered to the Chapter and its members. Non-cash sponsorships are approved by the Chapter Board on a case-by-case basis.
Sponsoring companies must provide goods or services related to project management. The PMI - Portland Chapter Board of Directors reserves the right to refuse any sponsorship. Any advertisements, display tables, or sales presentations by the sponsoring company must be in good taste and not offensive to the general membership of the PMI - Portland Chapter.
Payment Information:
- Invoices will be sent via email and terms are Net 15.
- Mail checks, payable to PMI-Portland Chapter, to PMI-Portland Chapter, P.O. Box 5966, Portland OR 97228-5966
- For specific billing questions, contact vp_finance@pmi-portland.org.
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Deadlines and Requirements
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1. Contact the Director of Sponsor Programs (sponsor_programs@pmi-portland.org):
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When?
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What?
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Today!
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APPLY
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No later than 30 days prior to the sponsored event date (date of previous chapter meeting)
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FOR WEBSITE
- Company logo (.bmp, .gif, tif, .jpg, .psd or .pdf format)
- Company “tagline” not more than 10 words (optional)
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No later than 18 days prior to the sponsored event date (newsletter submission deadline)
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FOR NEWSLETTER
- GOLD sponsor: 1/4 page ad (3" high x 4" wide) ...OR...
PLATINUM sponsor: 1/2 page ad (6" high x 4" wide)
(.bmp, .gif, tif, .jpg, .psd or .pdf format)
- A descriptive paragraph (not more than 100 words) about the sponsoring company. (The Chapter reserves the right to edit descriptions provided by the sponsor for format and content.)
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No later than 7 days prior to the sponsored event date
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FOR DINNER ARRANGEMENTS:
Provide for the following for two (2) company representatives who will receive free dinners at the meeting.
- full names
- email addresses
- regular, vegetarian or vegan meal
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2. Contact Director of Program Support (program_support@pmi-portland.org):
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No later than 3 days prior to the sponsored event date
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- Provide information on items to be raffled during meeting.
- Email three (3) PowerPoint slides for chapter presentation.
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Newsletter submission deadline
PMI-Portland Sponsorship Order Form
