Advertising Opportunities

Our primary mission is to facilitate the gathering of meeting professionals for the purpose of networking and disseminating current trend-setting educational sessions that impact the way we do business globally.
In this brochure are just a few ways you can increase your exposure to hundreds of meeting professionals not only in Orange County, California, but also to the MPI International Community of 22,000+ Members in 65 Countries; 68 Chapters globally.

MPIOC consists of planner and supplier members.  With an even ratio of planners and suppliers, we have a tremendous association of over 375 members.

• Planner members encompass corporate, association and third-party planners in aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive and technology-based companies to name a few.
• Supplier members entail our hotel sales staffs, destination management companies (DMC's), audio visual/production companies, entertainment brokers and representatives and caterers, etc.

MPIOC has three different advertising avenues to choose from:

• Website Advertising
• Email Blast Advertising  
• Monthly Meeting Table Top Presentations

We look forward to seeing you at future MPIOC meetings and value your contribution to our industry's overall success!   Please contact us with any questions at (714) 258-1674 or info@mpioc.com

WEBSITE ADVERTISING          
We have been averaging over 2,000 visitors per month from members and prospective members alike.  Through our sophisticated search engines, advertising on the website will reach not only our local members, but will be accessible to meeting professionals visiting our site when entering keywords that have anything to do with the meetings industry. 

The Newspaper Association of America has reported double-digit growth for the last 13 consecutive quarters of online newspaper advertising spending, which reached $795.7 million in the second quarter of 2007.  The latest numbers show print newspaper advertising revenue continuing to drop: down 1.7 percent in 2006 to $46.6 billion. Advertising revenue for online newspaper sites jumped 31.5 percent in 2006, to $2.7 billion.

In an article in Ad Week dated September 17, 2007, Mckinsey & Co released a report on “How Companies are Marketing Online”.  McKinsey polled 410 marketing executives in five sectors, and a third of the respondents that advertise online are already spending more than 10 percent of their budgets on it; by 2010, twice as many expect to spend at least that much online, according to the survey. And 11 percent of all respondents expect to spend more than half of their budgets online within three years.  Regardless of the mode, clients and agencies are all scrambling to keep pace with consumers whose desire to live and shop online is growing. By 2010, McKinsey’s survey respondents expect a majority of their customers to discover new products or services online and a third to purchase goods there.

Requirements:
• One month lead time required for space and images.
• Artwork must be supplied in .jpeg format in the above specifications.  It is suggested to change your artwork (at no additional cost) every 90 days for maximum exposure.  If MPIOC is required to provide layout art, finished art or typesetting, client will be subject to additional charges.
 
Note:
All advertising will be placed onto the website within 48 hours of processed payment and receiving of artwork. 

Multiple issues get a 10% discount per advertisement placement. Please call for availability. Non-MPI member add 25% to above rates. 
 
EMAIL BLAST ADVERTISING         
During the year, MPIOC communicates with its members in various ways. One effective way is through electronic mail twice a month.  At the end of our email message, we would be pleased to offer advertising space to your company for the purpose of publicizing hot dates, upcoming events, or property renovations to assist in growing your business or service. Your ad would include a hyperlink to your website to make it as easy as possible for individuals to access your business.

Requirements – 100 words or less

Email Blast Timelines and Schedule:

 
Cost Per Blast.............................................................................................................. $ 40.00  

Requirements:
• One month lead time required for space and images.
• Must be supplied in .jpeg format to the following specifications:
o 500 x 83 pixels = 6.944 in width & 1.1153 in height
o No larger than 72 dpi
 

MONTHLY MEETING TABLE TOP PRESENTATION     
This is a GREAT opportunity for some one on one time to mingle with attendees, display your products or services and increase exposure of your business to the membership of MPIOC.  Based on availability, you will be able to host a tabletop during the reception of our monthly meetings.  Networking time lasts for one hour and approximately 80 members attend each function. 

MPIOC generally provides one six foot draped table for the presentation. Tabletops must be confirmed no later than one week prior to the program by contacting our management office at info@mpioc.com or (714) 258-1674.
 
Cost ............................................................................................................................ $100.00*
*Monthly Meeting Registration NOT included.


ORDER PLACEMENT INFORMATION
 
Website Advertising
• Please indicate the first three placement and duration choices in which you wish to reserve your placement in order of preference.
• Space will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Current advertisers will be given the first option to renew in the same location unless a waiting list exists for that space.
• Full payment and electronic art for banner advertisements are due to MPIOC a minimum of 15 days prior to the period in which the ad is to run.  (Ads are posted on the 1st of the month).

Email Blast Advertising
• There is only one advertising space per email blast. Multiple blasts may be requested.
• Space will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Please indicate the issues in which you wish to reserve your placement in order of preference.  MPIOC will contact you to confirm availability and will do its best to match your first choice.
• Full payment and advertisements are due to MPIOC a minimum of 15 days prior to the period in which the ad is to run.  (see schedule)

Download Advertising Insertion Order
 

Contact:  Mike Lasher, Chapter Manager, MPIOC
Phone (714) 258-1674 ● Fax (714) 312-5859   ● Email: info@mpioc.com
Artwork: Email artwork to info@mpioc.com

Payment Address: 
1405 Warner Ave Suite B ● Tustin, CA  92780