2024 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Platinum Level ($5,600 and up).

Benefits to your organization will include:

• Conference Registration for up to 6 people*.

  * Additional people from your organization must be registered. See “Additional Sponsor representatives” below.

• One 6′ exhibitor table with linen.

• Recognition of your sponsorship on the conference website with a link to your organization’s website.

• Recognition of your sponsorship in conference email promotions to attendees (on-going with Sponsors added as confirmed**).

• LIFE Conference targeted promotion via paid media advertising (including radio and social media ads) developed and implemented by a reputable Delaware-based marketing and communications agency supported by the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC). The agency’s public relations efforts will supplement paid media tactics and further the reach through local media and news outlets.

• Social Media Sponsor Recognition.

  • Platinum Level Sponsors (once confirmed**) will be featured in an individualized post on the DDC Facebook / Instagram channels announcing sponsorship. 

  • For easy resharing and added reach, Sponsors will be tagged (if on social media) or website will be linked.

• Recognition of your sponsorship during conference with signage and announced by speaker at podium.

• Listing (with contact details and website URL) in Sponsor Table Map given to all attendees.

• Full page Color Ad (7.5” wide x 10” tall) in the conference program booklet. 

• Ad is due by 12/4/23 and must be submitted in print ready format (jpeg or pdf) and correctly sized to size specifications pertaining to level of sponsorship.
• Inclusion of literature in conference bags (Please provide 550 of each item to DDC by 1/12/24).

**Sponsors are designated as confirmed if full payment has been received.

Gold Level ($2,850 – $5,599).

Benefits to your organization will include:

• Conference Registration for up to 4 people*.

  * Additional people from your organization must be registered. See “Additional Sponsor representatives” below.

• One 6′ exhibitor table with linen.

• Recognition of your sponsorship on the conference website with a link to your organization’s website.

• Recognition of your sponsorship in conference email promotions to attendees (on-going with Sponsors added as confirmed**).

• LIFE Conference targeted promotion via paid media advertising (including radio and social media ads) developed and implemented by a reputable Delaware-based marketing and communications agency supported by the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC). The agency’s public relations efforts will supplement paid media tactics and further the reach through local media and news outlets.

• Social Media Sponsor Recognition.

  • Gold Level Sponsors (once confirmed**) will be featured in an individualized post on the DDC Facebook / Instagram channels announcing sponsorship.

  • For easy resharing and added reach, Sponsors will be tagged (if on social media) or website will be linked.

• Recognition of your sponsorship during conference with signage.

• Listing (with contact details and website URL) in Sponsor Table Map given to all attendees.

• Half page Black & White Ad (7.25” wide x 5” tall) in the conference program booklet.

  • Ad is due by 12/4/23 and must be submitted in print ready format (jpeg or pdf) and correctly sized to size specifications pertaining to level of sponsorship.

• Inclusion of literature in conference bags (Please provide 550 of each item to DDC by 1/12/24).

**Sponsors are designated as confirmed if full payment has been received.

Silver Level ($1,200 – $2,849).

Benefits to your organization will include:

• Conference Registration for up to 2 people*.

  * Additional people from your organization must be registered. See “Additional Sponsor representatives” below.

• One 6′ exhibitor table with linen.

• Recognition of your sponsorship on the conference website with link to your organization’s website.

• Recognition of your sponsorship in conference email promotions to attendees (on-going with Sponsors added as confirmed**).

• LIFE Conference targeted promotion via paid media advertising (including radio and social media ads) developed and implemented by a reputable Delaware-based marketing and communications agency supported by the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC). The agency’s public relations efforts will supplement paid media tactics and further the reach through local media and news outlets.

• Social Media Sponsor Recognition.

  • Silver Level Sponsors (once confirmed*) will be featured in a group post on the DDC Facebook / Instagram channels announcing sponsorship.  

  • For easy resharing and added reach, Sponsors will be tagged (if on social media) or website will be linked. 

• Listing (with contact details and website URL) in Sponsor Table Map given to all attendees.

• Quarter page Black & White Ad (3.5” wide x 5” tall) in the conference program booklet.

  • Ad is due by 12/4/23 and must be submitted in print ready format (jpeg or pdf) and correctly sized to size specifications pertaining to level of sponsorship.

**Sponsors are designated as confirmed if full payment has been received.

Bronze Level ($700 – $1,199).

Benefits to your organization will include:

• Conference Registration for 1 person.

  * Additional people from your organization must be registered. See “Additional Sponsor representatives” below.

• One 6′ exhibitor table with linen.

• Recognition of your sponsorship on the conference website.

• Recognition of your sponsorship in conference email promotions to attendees (on-going with Sponsors added as confirmed**).

• LIFE Conference targeted promotion via paid media advertising (including radio and social media ads) developed and implemented by a reputable Delaware-based marketing and communications agency supported by the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC). The agency’s public relations efforts will supplement paid media tactics and further the reach through local media and news outlets.

• Social Media Sponsor Recognition 

  • Bronze Level Sponsors (once confirmed**) will be featured in a group post on the DDC Facebook / Instagram channels announcing sponsorship. 

  • For easy resharing and added reach, Sponsors will be tagged (if on social media) or website will be linked.

• Listing (with contact details and website URL) in Sponsor Table Map given to all attendees.

• Business card size (3.5” wide x 2” tall) 4-color ad in the conference program.

  • Ad is due by 12/4/23 and must be submitted in print ready format (jpeg or pdf) and correctly sized to size specifications pertaining to level of sponsorship.  .

Copper Level Sponsor ($315 – $515).

• For Profit Organizations – $415 (before 12/15/2023) or $515 (on or after 12/16/2023.).

• Non-Profit Organizations – $315 (before 12/15/2023) or $415 (on or after 12/16/2023.).

Benefits to your organization will include:

• Conference registration for one person.

• One 6′ exhibitor table with linen.

• Recognition of your sponsorship in conference email promotions to attendees.

• LIFE Conference targeted promotion via paid media advertising (including radio and social media ads) developed and implemented by a reputable Delaware-based marketing and communications agency supported by the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC). The agency’s public relations efforts will supplement paid media tactics and further the reach through local media and news outlets.

• Listing (with contact details and website URL) in Sponsor Table Map given to all attendees.

Additional Sponsor Representatives: Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors who have additional Sponsor representatives INCLUDED in their sponsorship will be emailed a Sponsor Representative Discount Code (that will allow their included representatives to register at no additional cost) once your Sponsorship is approved.

PLEASE DO NOT register your included Sponsor representatives until you receive the Sponsor Representative Discount Code or the system will charge you full price for them.

• Additional Sponsor representatives (beyond those included in Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsor Levels) are available for $99 per person before December 15, 2023.

• On or after December 16, 2023, the charge for extra Sponsor representatives is $125 per person.

• ALL additional Sponsor representatives must be registered and paid for by December 31, 2023.