Promotional Opportunities

NEW for 2007! Get more exposure at the convention than ever before! Take advantage of the following opportunities to help you reach your target audience and get your message to rise above the noise of over 1,700 exhibitors:

Click here to view the complete 2007 BIO Promotional Opportunities!

Hanging Banners

There are a variety of banner advertising options available throughout the Convention Center, along escalators, near registration areas, along the skywalk, over entrances, near shuttle bus drops, meeting rooms, etc. The PREMIER locations are selling fast!
$5,000 – $50,000 – Multiple Opportunities

Vinyls and Stair Wraps

Extend your brand and reach attendees when they least expect it! Advertising opportunities are available on table tops in food service and food court areas as well as highly visible stairwells.
$25,000 – 2 Stairwell Opportunities
$8,500 – Food Service in Exhibit Hall
$20,000 – Level 1 Food Court Area

“You Are Here” Kiosks

Help attendees find you and advertise in these illuminated kiosks located throughout the Convention Center, near escalators and on theexhibit floor. Have your booth location highlighted along with your logo on this illuminated floorplan!
$2,500
12 Opportunities - 4 Kiosks with 3 Signs per Kiosk

BIO TV(tm) helps you reach your target audience and extend your brand via video, TV and more!
BIO TV™ is partnering with DWJ Television at the 2007 BIO International Convention to provide you with video, TV and radio broadcast services, as well as webcasting and podcasting. DWJ Television is an industry leader in producing and distributing video for biotechnology, healthcare and medical companies.  BIO TV™ and DWJ Television will be available to you before the show, during the show, and after the show! Find out more here.

GOBO Illuminated Signage

Project your company logo or tagline on the wall near the exhibit hall entrance and atvarious points throughout the concourse.
$5,000 – $10,000
6 Opportunities (3 locations)

Interested in a promotional opportunity? Contact Eric Misic at 202-962-9224 or email emisic@bio.org.

Sky bridge Decals and Carpet Logos Package

Display your company’s logo on transparent 3M adhesive Logos on one of the two Sky Bridge’s that cross the width of the exhibit hall. There are also 10'x10’ carpet advertising spots available along the skywalk bridge that serves as a high traffic shortcut for attendees from meeting rooms and BIO Business Forum sessions.
$25,000 per sky bridge (2 available)

Light Boxes

Illuminated light Box locations are available in registration and throughout the concourse. The light boxes are a 35.5” x 48” – giving you a lot of space to attract attendees’ attention to your message! Include a logo, promotional message and booth number to direct traffic to your booth.
$5,000 – 7 Opportunities

Show Daily Distribution Bins

Advertise with the latest event news! The show daily highlights important events at the convention and provides attendees with timely show information and convention schedules. Located near all entry points in the Convention Center and will be distributed actively to all attendees.
$5,000 – 1 Opportunity

BIO Attendee Water Bottle and Water Stations

Now here is a thirst quenching opportunity to be appreciated by all attendees. Your company name and/or logo can be featured on all the water bottles located in the side pocket of the attendee meeting bags. There is no actual water in the bottle, but as part of the promotional opportunity, we will place five water bottle stations in key areas of the convention center for attendees to fill up their bottles. Water stations will also feature company name and/or logo.
$75,000

Water bottle details:
• 22 ounce polycarbonate sport bottle made of shatter resistant material
• Popup drinking spout on lid and attached spout cover
• Approximate dimensions: 2.75” diameter x 9.5” H
• Decorating area: 1.5” W x 1.5” H
• Colors available – red, blue and gray

Foam Lobster Stress Reliever

Company name and/or logo will be strategically placed on the stress relief lobsters to be included in the attendee meeting bags. (The is 5” x 2” x 1.5”.) This festive promotional opportunity yields maximum corporate visibility for the entire convention and beyond, as registrants take the lobster back to their offices for a stress relief!
$50,000

Mint Dispensers

These convenient mint dispensers will feature the sponsor’s name and/or logo on the front of the case. (The case is a rectangle 3” x 1 ¾” plastic case.) Available colors include translucent blue, clear, cool white, red, orange and green. With the attendees talking and networking, they will appreciate the supply of breath freshening mints!
$50,000

Ballpoint Recoil Pen

This signature series ballpoint recoil pen is an essential item for attendees, making it an exceptional opportunity for high visibility. Company name and/or logo will be featured in one color on the pen. Pen colors available are smoke, red, green, blue and orange; there is a silver clip and trim and frosted barrel.
$15,000

Carabineer Highlighter

This handy carabineer highlighter will feature company’s name and/or logo and will be included in all attendee bags. The highlighter is 5 3/16” x 5/8” x 3/8” with contrast trim and a chisel point. Color options are white barrel with blue, green, orange or yellow trim. Sponsor logo will be in black and white or color, on one side of the highlighter.
$15,000

Promoted your company or product via a roving character!

ROCKIT-the-Robot – Nine feet tall roving exhibition and common areas

More than just a costume character, ROCKIT is a high tech body puppet (with a man inside). ROCKIT's body is outlined entirely in electroluminescent light tubes and animated panels. This nine foot tall gentle giant stands head and shoulders above any crowd. ROCKIT has a built in sound system for speech, music and sound effects. ROCKIT has a fully animated animatronic face with moving eyes, brows and mouth making him all the more lifelike. ROCKIT's hands and arms are built using a complex system of joints and cables with independently moving fingers. What does he do? Walks, talks, dances and entertains He can sing your message, send folks to your booth and more.

Price is $7,000 for two days.

We have a range of opportunities to fit any size budget!

If you have an idea for a promotion you don’t see listed here, or have questions regarding any promotional opportunities or attendee bag giveaways, please contact Eric Misic at 202-962-9224 or email emisic@bio.org.