Sponsor early and take advantage of the advanced publicity
WEST COAST RAIL CONFERENCEoffers you an international platform for networking with industry colleagues and meeting new prospects while enhancing corporate identification and goodwill to a highly targeted, decision-making audience. Your company can take responsibility for or connect its name to a certain element of the conference, either individually or in combination with another company. The trade show at WEST COAST RAIL CONFERENCE offers exhibition space to a limited number of companies and organizations active in the rail industry.
WEST COAST RAIL CONFERENCE targets decision makers in government, the rail industry, related organizations and consulting companies. In the setting of a business conference with an atmosphere of serious knowledge sharing, information seeking and networking opportunities, we create an ideal platform to meet prospects & clients and to present your products and services. By making use of one of the promotional packages, your company will become an official sponsor of WEST COAST RAIL CONFERENCE. Benefits can be customized to ensure that they are tailored to achieving the specific objectives of your company. Please view the sponsoring possibilities below. If you have other ideas or wish to discuss how we can help you generate leads and add value to your corporate and brand image, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Background Information Following the ambitious investment plans of President Obama for the high speed railway industry, the US High Speed Rail Association was founded to focus entirely on advancing a state-of-the-art national high speed rail network across the country. This three-day conference will offer the necessary platform for in-depth knowledge sharing and networking while presenting innovative solutions to and by an international audience for expanding the high speed rail network in the US.
PR and Marketing
USHSR has launched an elaborate and international PR and Marketing campaign by cooperating with and advertising in prominent industry publications, sending out frequent e-newsletters to our international database, regular mailings of conference announcements and updates, continuous exposure in the national and international media and across the internet.
As a sponsor your company will profit from the ample attention that will be given to WEST COAST RAIL CONFERENCE, and your company logo will be part of all mailings and publicity for this exciting event.
There are many corporate support opportunities for industry to gain exposure through West Coast Rail Conference. Corporate support opportunities are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and based on the date the reservation is received. For additional information, please contact us at (202) 248-5001, or click to email us
Sponsorship Packages
Tabletop Display $2,400 USD
The table tops will be located throughout the conference area where all the people will be coming and going. This area will be used for the registration of participants, coffee breaks and lunches as well. You will have sufficient time for networking with participants during these coffee breaks and lunches. Included is the table with 2 chairs, internet connection, lunches and cocktail reception. Should you wish to attend the conference, you will have to make a separate registration as conference attendee.
2 SOLD
Advertisements in Conference Program Book (multiple options available)
Back Cover: $5,000 Inside Back Cover: $4,000 Inside Front Cover: $4,000 Full Page: $2,400
All attendees, speakers, and the media will receive the conference program - a high quality, bound book including the conference program, speaker CVs, and company profiles for each participant in the conference program. Adds range from the back cover, inside back cover, inside front cover, to full page adds within the body of the book. Placing your company add in this book will give your company vast exposure to your targeted audience.
3 SOLD
Exhibit Space Prime Central Spot $4,200 USD (8' x 12') (5 available)
Exhibit space is available in the prime central space of the conference. This area will be used for the registration of participants, coffee breaks and lunches. You will have sufficient time for networking with participants during these coffee breaks and lunches. Space is flexible, and full electrical hook up is available. Exhibit space contract includes 1 free registration to the conference.
2 SOLD
Exhibit Space $3,200 USD (8' x 10') (6 available)
Exhibit space is available in the central space of the conference. This area will be used for the registration of participants, coffee breaks and lunches. You will have sufficient time for networking with participants during these coffee breaks and lunches. Space is flexible, and full electrical hook up is available. Exhibit space contract includes 1 free registration to the conference.
1 SOLD
Conference Bags $7,500 USD (1 available)
All attendees and speakers will carry the durable quality conference bag in which they receive their conference materials and literature. Supplying the conference bags will give your company vast exposure to your targeted audience. Your company name and logo can be printed prominently on all bags and you can enclose your company product information, brochures, and give-aways.
One (1) complimentary registration to the conference
Marketing Inserts $1,500 USD
Company literature/marketing materials are included with each conference program & handouts
3 SOLD
Background Logo Placement $1,500 USD (8 available)
Company name/logo appears on screen between presentations and during breaks
2 SOLD
Company Feature Online / in Newsletters $2,000 USD
Company profile will be featured in 2 USHSR newsletters leading up to LA Conference
Company profile featured in USHSR website during same period
1 SOLD
Session Sponsor $2,400 USD (12 available)
Company name/logo appears in the program
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
3 SOLD
Breakfast Sponsor for one day $2,900 USD (4 available)
One (1) complimentary registration to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed above refreshments
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
1 SOLD
Breakfast Sponsor for both days $4,800 USD (2 available)
One (1) complimentary registration to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed above refreshments
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
Coffee Break Sponsor for one break $2,900 USD (4 available)
One (1) complimentary registration to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed above refreshments
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
1 SOLD
Coffee Break Sponsor for two breaks $4,800 USD (4 available)
One (1) complimentary registration to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed above refreshments
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
Lunch Sponsor for one day $4,500 USD (4 available)
One (1) complimentary registration to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed above refreshments
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
1 SOLD
Lunch Sponsor for both days $7,500 USD (2 available)
Two(2) complimentary registrations to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed above refreshments
Opportunity to hand out gifts and/or flyers
Cocktail Reception Sponsor $10,000 (4 available)
Two (2) complimentary registrations to the conference
Company name/logo prominently displayed around reception
Link from conference website to sponsor website
Dinner Sponsor TBA (2 available)
Three (3) complimentary registrations to the conference
Link from conference website to sponsor website
One (1) VIP table at the dinner
Corporate representative to speak during dinner
Silver Sponsor $10,000 USD (3 available)
Two (2) complimentary registrations to the conference
Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials and the conference website
Link from conference website to sponsor website
Table top space at entrance to conference space for displaying company literature/videos
Access to attendee list to include attendee name, company name and mailing address
Acknowledgement in conference press releases and promotional materials
Gold Sponsor $15,000 USD (2 available)
Three (3) complimentary registrations to the conference
Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials and the conference website
Link from conference website to sponsor website
Access to attendee list to include attendee name, company name and mailing address
Acknowledgement in press releases and promotional materials
Exhibit space at entrance to conference space for displaying company literature/videos
Full page add in conference Program Book distributed to all attendees
Opportunity to enclose company literature in conference bags distributed to all attendees
1 SOLD
Event Sponsor $25,000 USD (1 available)
Four (4) complimentary registrations to the conference
Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials and the conference website
Link from conference website to sponsor website
Access to attendee list to include attendee name, company name and mailing address
Acknowledgement in press releases and promotional materials
Sponsor company senior representative invited on stage during the Opening Ceremony to be formally recognized
Exhibit space at entrance to conference space for displaying company literature/videos
Full page add in conference Program Book distributed to all attendees
Opportunity to enclose company literature in conference bags distributed to all attendees
One (1) VIP table at all officially sponsored social functions
Corporate representative to speak at mutually agreed upon event or meeting
Video Media Sponsorship (multiple options available)
Gain prominent exposure for your company with advertisements placed within videos produced for the conference. USHSR's acclaimed videos capture highlights of the conference activities and feature speaker presentations of key leaders in government, industry, and academia. Make a strong impression long after the conference ends with video distribution on USHSR's own website, Youtube, Facebook, embedded video placement on affiliate websites, and in email blasts to USHSR's wide and ever growing network around the world. Ads can be as simple as a logo placed in video, to a short company video segment. (Ad production costs not included in placement price).
VIDEO AD OPTIONS A) Conference Video Advertisements: fee based on quantity of videos ad is placed in. Starting at $1995. Call for quote B) Corporate Video Profile: fee based on concept and logistics. Starting at $2995. Call for quote C) Archived Video Advertisements: Starting at $1995. Call for quote
To make a sponsorship payment by credit card, click here
For additional information, please contact us at (202) 248-5001, or email us at: jshelhorse@ushsr.com
Networking and Dealmaking
Previous conference attendees include executives from:
CA High Speed Rail Authority Mineta Transportation Inst. MTA Los Angeles
XpressWest
CA DOT Caltrans Balfour Beatty AECOM Parsons Brinckerhoff KCI Technologies Bechtel Flour Louis Berger Group GE Transportation Samsung U.S.-Japan High Speed Rail Central Japan Railway
East Japan Railway Japan Int'l Transport Institute CRCC (China) TSDI (China) CSR (China) NDF (China) Korail TUC Rail Alstom Siemens Talgo CAF USA Bombardier Hyundai Rotem Kawasaki Rail Car Renfe Virgin Rail Transmetrics
GEODATA GKK Works INC Group Ginprosa Freeport McMoRan IRWA Skanska Kelar Pacific Caltrop Corporation RBF Consulting Sukut Construction Riverside Co. Transport Comm. So. CA Assn. of Gov'ts. Julien, Inc. Law Office of Sima Salek Biggs Cardosa Associates ENGEO Incorporated PECG V&A, Inc. Aetypic Ninyo & Moore TY Lin International Nova Consulting Sener
Foster + Partners Architects HOK Architects
SOM Architects Gensler Dover Kohl Urban Land Institute Forest City John Buck Company Akridge Stonebridge Autodesk Bentley Systems Terracon Hatch Mott MacDonald HNTB Arup Honeywell City of Anaheim CH2M Hill Kustom Seating Systra Ardanuy UIC ARTBA SMI International First Southwest Investment Bank Hill & Knowlton Global-5 Communications InfraWest Arcadis TransitWorks
Sunbelt Rentals
Cordoba Corp. Shaw Group Faithful+Gould CA. HSR Authority CA DOT APTA GPO, Inc. GPO A&E Athalye Eng. A Squared Ventures Century Diversified Twining, Inc HDR L.K. Comstock Maintenance Design Group Huffman-Broadway Group MAJ Consulting David Evans & Associates PECG Univ. of Illinois Kimley-Horn and Associates PQM, Inc. Anil Verma Associates Jack McKinnon Consulting KOA Corporation Voestalpine Nortrak Gannett Fleming
Amtrak DLA Piper Holland & Knight Manatt Quarles and Brady Parker Poe Lockheed Martin Raytheon Northrop Grumman Alion Science & Tech. BAE Systems Xpress West Invensys Rail Sumitomo Finley Engineering Mc Dean Archer Western Pandrol Liebherr NKT Cables Southwire Fooke USPIRG Gov't. of Quebec Wilbur Smith
APT
Cal State U
New Age Industries
Twining, Inc.
Athalye Consulting Eng
Hahn Air
KPMG
ABA Global
Harrison & Bonini
Wilson, Ihrig
AIPRO
Sharon Greene David Evans and Associates
Overland, Pacific & Cutler
RailPros, Inc.
Nossaman LLP
EVRAZ-Ricky Mountain Steel
Diaz Yourman
Legion America
W2 Design, Inc.
ASM Affiliates EDC
Consulate General of Japan
Korean Consulate
UK Trade & Investment
Herbert Smith Freehills
High Speed Rail... 21st Century Transportation for America!
Don't miss this exciting high speed rail event! West Coast Rail Conference - June 2-4 in San Francisco.
Business and political leaders will come together with the world's top experts to bring high speed rail to America.
Construction is underway on the first phase of the state-wide, 800-mile state-of-the-art transportation system set to revolutionize mobility in America.
This new rail system will carry more than 100 million people each year once built out - saving time, money, energy, and lives daily for decades. Don't miss it!
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