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February 8-10, 2009
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e-Brochure Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor

$100,000 - $175,000
(Sponsored items are subject to change)

Sponsorship Opportunities | Sponsor Benefits

  • Keynote Luncheon:
    Monday, February 9, 12:30 -1:45 pm
    Keynote Speaker: Russell Read, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, C Change Investments, LLC, and former Chief Investment Officer, CalPERS

    Tuesday, February 10, 12:30 – 1:45 pm
    Keynote Speaker: Mark W. Yusko, President and Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Creek Capital Management, and former CIO for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

    This sponsorship includes the opportunity to present a three-minute company overview to luncheon attendees and to introduce the keynote luncheon speaker. 
     
  • Continental Breakfasts:
    Monday, February 9, 8:00 - 9:15 am
    Tuesday, February 10, 8:00 - 9:30 am

    Centrally located in the exhibit hall area, coffee, juice, pastries and fruit will be served for conference attendees.
     
  • NEW! Finale Reception at the Pool:
    Tuesday, February 10, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
    This is the final opportunity to network with colleagues while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres poolside.
     
  • NEW! Business Meeting Lounge:
    The Business Meeting Lounge will be located near the exhibit area and will offer delegates space to host their own scheduled meetings. The Business Meeting Lounge will have tables and chairs set with semi-private meeting areas and will include refreshments. This area will remain open throughout the conference and offer attendees a comfortable meeting location.

     
  • "Getting you From Here to There" Transportation Station (Shuttle Buses to South Beach and Miami Airport):
    Shuttle bus transportation (roundtrip) will be provided to take delegates from the Welcome Reception to South Beach; shuttle buses will run to the Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove (conference overflow property); and from Network 2009 to the Miami airport on the afternoon of February 10. Sponsor signage will designate these shuttle buses and the sponsor can distribute giveaways and corporate materials on the bus seats daily.
     
  • On-Site Conference Program:
    On-site conference program sponsor will receive a four-color ad on the outside back cover of the program.
Sponsorship Benefits
  • NEW! Choose an exclusive sponsorship of one keynote luncheon and one breakfast OR an exclusive sponsorship of the finale reception OR create your own sponsorship package from a list of a la carte sponsorship items
  • NEW! Twenty-five (25) complimentary delegate passes (you select the quantity for each conference)
  • $1,600 anytime conference registration rate for all firm colleagues of sponsor firm
  • Four corporate hotel upgrades at each conference hotel location, upon request 30 days prior to conference date, if available
  • One complimentary exhibit booth at Network 2009 and one complimentary exhibit booth at Forum 2009, upon request, if available
  • Either a hospitality suite with food and beverage to host a private party at each conference location, upon request by January 12, 2009, if available, or one additional free delegate pass*
  • 10 "Special Event Only" passes entitles guests to attend one cocktail party at no charge
  • One page advertisement in MFA Reporter (in the issue of your choice), upon request
  • One page advertisement in both the Network 2009 and Forum 2009 on-site conference programs
  • Logo recognition on both on-site conference program covers
  • Logo and link from conference eBrochure to corporate home page
  • NEW! Full page spread in MFA's annual Sponsor & Exhibitor Directory
  • A 50-word description in the on-site program and eBrochure to advertise your firm's products and services
  • The opportunity to distribute a piece of promotional material in the registration bag**
  • Prominent signage and imprinted napkins, if appropriate, at the sponsored event
  • Recognition on custom signage at the conference registration counter
  • A special "Sponsor" ribbon for the delegate badge at the conference
  • A complimentary list of delegates via e-mail, in advance of the conference
  • Recognition in broadcast e-mails promoting the conference

* (Hospitality suite includes up to $2,000 in suite rental, food and beverage – private event must not conflict with conference cocktail receptions)

**( Promotional material includes a marketing flyer or corporate brochure. All other promotional materials must be pre-approved by MFA. Corporate giveaways such as pens, stress balls, candy, etc., that were not pre-approved, are not allowed and will be shipped back.)

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SUPPORTERS
Abraham Trading Company | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | AlphaMetrix, LLC | Arthur Bell, Certified Public Accountants | Australian Securities Exchange | Aviva Investors | Caledonian Fund Services (USA) LLC | Campbell & Company, Inc. | Cantor Exchange | CBOE|CFE | Chicago Climate Futures Exchange | Citadel Solutions | CME Group | Custom House Global Fund Services Ltd. | Data Explorers, Inc. | The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | DLA Piper | DrinkerBiddle | Eclipse Capital Management, Inc. | Efficient Capital Management, LLC | Elysium Technology Group | EMC Capital Management, Inc. | Eurex | Federated Investors, Inc. | FlexTrade Systems, Inc. | Globe Tax Services, Inc. | Horizon Cash Management LLC | IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) | Investor Analytics | John W. Henry & Company, Inc. | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Markit | Mesirow Financial Commodities Management | MF Global | Millennium Trust Company | Newedge | PerTrac | Pyxis Global Financial Services | Quality Capital Management Ltd. | R.J. O'Brien | Rothstein Kass | SSARIS Advisors, LLC | Sunrise Capital Partners, LLC | Sutherland | Tethys Technology | Trading Technologies International Inc. | UBS Investment Bank | Welton Investment Corporation
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& Company, Inc.

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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Sunrise Capital Partners, LLC

Welton Investment Corporation