CONVENTION CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
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DALLAS SAFARI CLUB
GREATEST HUNTERS CONVENTION ON THE PLANET
Convention Corporate Sponsorship
Looking for an affluent market of traveling sporting enthusiasts to market or promote your product or service?
Dallas Safari Club with Sports Afield’s annual convention in Dallas celebrates wildlife and the sporting way of
life for thousands of hunters and anglers from around the globe. More than 32,000 discerning sportsmen and
sportswomen from throughout Texas, the country and world will attend the four-day Exposition featuring more
than 1400 exhibits from Alaska to Zimbabwe.
The Wednesday Exhibitor Welcome party, banquet/auction and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening banquets
and auctions are attended by celebrity guests and 1,000–1,500 persons nightly. The event culminates with the
Saturday evening Black Tie Gala and auction featuring the finest wildlife art, sporting accoutrements, global
adventures, jewelry and one-of-a-kind offerings for the most discriminating bidders.
Proceeds from the event benefits wildlife and habitat conservation, and funds the Dallas Safari Club’s Mission
Statement.
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
All levels include annual targeted exposure to one of the finest and affluent audiences in the region and country.
Corporate Sponsors receive recognition in the summer, fall, convention and spring issues of Game Trails
magazine, the Auction Catalog and Official Convention Day Program as well as our banquet and expo audio/
visual programs. Your message will be prominently promoted to more than 32,000 guests, registrants and
exhibitors during the four-day expo and to 1,000–1,500 dinner guests nightly during our four evening banquets.
In addition, “In Association with,” Convention Safari Sponsor, Diamond and Platinum Sponsors receive
recognition in Dallas Safari Club’s television and radio convention advertising campaign. “In Association with,”
Convention Safari Sponsor, Diamond and Platinum Sponsors of our evening banquets and evening beverages
receive Gold Level recognition and have the opportunity to address the guests on the sponsored evening as well
as play a 30–60 second promotional commercial during the sponsored banquet. Cash sponsors receive 1.5 times
their sponsor level in Exhibitor Support Credits.
“In Association with” Sponsor: $50,000
(Taken)
One Available
The “In Association with” Sponsor will be the
exclusive “In Association with” Sponsor. This will
appear on all printed named convention material. The
“In Association with” Sponsor may receive recognition
at each evening banquet with banner (provided by sponsor).
The “In Association With” Sponsor will receive Gold level
benefits plus opportunity to address guests during the Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening banquets and may promote
their business with a 30-60 second promotional commercial played during
each of those events (commercial supplied by sponsor). A full table of ten is also
offered at each of our evening banquets Wednesday–Saturday.
Convention Safari Sponsor: $35,000
One Available
Convention Safari Sponsor may receive recognition at each evening banquet with banner as well as Logo Recognition
on aisle signs and banners at expo (provided by sponsor) as well as on the attendee plastic bags. The Convention Safari
Sponsor would also have 10 minutes to speak to the Thursday evening guests at the Thursday Banquet. Convention Safari
Sponsor receives Gold level benefits plus opportunity to address guests during Thursday & Saturday evening banquets and
may promote their business with a 30–60 second promotional commercial played during each evening event (commercial
supplied by sponsor). In addition, The Convention Sponsor will be recognized with name and logo recognition signage in
the banquet hall each night. A full table of ten is also offered at each of our evening banquets Wednesday–Saturday.
Note: Convention Safari Sponsor level is a cash only sponsorship.
Diamond Safari Sponsor: $25,000
One Available
Diamond Sponsor may receive recognition at each evening banquet with banner as well as in our Expo Hall (provided by
sponsor). Diamond Sponsor receive Gold level benefits plus opportunity to address guests during Wednesday & Friday
evening banquets and may promote their business with a 30–60 second promotional commercial played during each
evening event (commercial supplied by sponsor). In addition, The Diamond Sponsor will be recognized with name and
logo recognition signage in the banquet hall and recognition on dinner tickets for each night. A full table of ten is also
offered at each of our evening banquets Wednesday–Saturday. Note: Diamond level is a cash only sponsorship.
Auction Catalog Safari Sponsor: $25,000
Exclusive or Shared
New sponsor opportunity with sponsor ad printed on 10,000 Auction Catalogs. The Auction Catalog is mailed to all
members in December, placed in attendee bags at the convention and is at every auction during the convention. The
Auction Catalog Safari Sponsor is available exclusively for $25,000 with full page ads on the inside front cover, inside
back cover and back cover. This sponsorship is also available as a shared sponsorship with inside front cover full page ad
available at $7,500, inside back cover full page ad available at $7,500 or back cover full page ad available at $10,000. An
Exclusive Auction Catalog Safari Sponsor will receive Platinum Safari Sponsor Benefits. A full table of ten is also offered
at each of our evening banquets Thursday–Saturday.
Shared Auction Catalog Safari Sponsors will receive Gold Safari Sponsor Benefits.
Note: Auction Catalog Safari Sponsor is a cash only sponsorship.
Platinum Plus Safari: $15,000
Platinum Sponsors may designate a particular event, or item as the exclusive sponsor. Platinum Sponsors receive Gold
level benefits. Sponsors receive “Brought to you in part by” recognition in Dallas Safari Club’s convention television and
radio advertising campaign reaching millions of prospective customers. Past and planned* media buys include network
channels plus Fox Sports SW, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Discovery, History, Versus, Outdoor Channel and ESPN2 cable/
satellite networks. Radio exposure has included Dallas Cowboys Radio Network, KLUV, KSCS, WBAP, KRLD and
KLIF. A full table of ten is also offered at each of our evening banquets Thursday–Saturday.*
*Annual media buys vary. Note: Platinum level is a cash only sponsorship.
Platinum Plus Safari Sponsor Options:
• Exclusive Trophy Awards Sponsor
• Attendee Registration Bag Sponsor
• Exclusive Attendee Badge Holder Sponsor
• Monthly Meeting Sponsor
• Cocktail Hour Sponsor
• Seminar Sponsor
• Food Court and Watering Hole Sponsor
Platinum Safari: $15,000
Platinum Safari Sponsors may designate a particular event, or item as the exclusive sponsor. For example: Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday or Saturday banquet sponsors, Thursday, Friday or Saturday wine sponsors or Wednesday beer sponsor.
Platinum Safari Sponsors receive Gold level benefits plus opportunity to address guests during sponsored event and may
promote their business with a 30–60 second promotional commercial played during the sponsored event (commercial
supplied by sponsor) sponsors receive “Brought to you in part by” recognition in Dallas Safari Club’s convention
television and radio advertising campaign reaching millions of prospective customers. Past and planned* media buys
include network channels plus Fox Sports SW, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Discovery, History, Versus, Outdoor Channel
and ESPN2 cable/satellite networks. Radio exposure has included Dallas Cowboys Radio Network, KLUV, KSCS,
WBAP, KRLD and KLIF. *Annual media buys vary. In addition, Platinum Safari Sponsors are recognized with name and
logo recognition table tent cards and/or table signs on tables in banquet hall for sponsored night, recognition on dinner
tickets for sponsored night and full table of ten Thursday–Saturday.
Note: Platinum level is a cash only sponsorship. A wine or beer sponsor will receive equal billing to an evening banquet
sponsor and both sponsors will receive the Platinum level recognition on the sponsored night.
Platinum Safari Sponsor Options:
• Wednesday Exhibitor Welcome Party
• Wednesday Beer/Beverage
• Thursday, Friday or Saturday Banquets
• Thursday, Friday or Saturday Wine
• Exclusive Event Badge Holder Sponsor
• Exclusive Attendee Registration Bag Sponsor
Gold Safari: $10,000 and above
Gold Safari sponsors receive “Brought to you in part by” recognition in Dallas Safari Club’s convention television
advertising campaign reaching millions of prospective customers. Past and planned* television media buys include
network channels plus Fox Sports SW, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Discovery, History, Versus, Outdoor Channel and
ESPN2 cable/satellite networks. *Annual media buys vary.
Gold Safari Sponsor Options:
• Reserved seating evening banquet registrations for six persons Thursday–Saturday
• Banners/signage with company name and logo in Expo Hall
• Recognition as a Gold Safari sponsor in Game Trails magazine
• Recognition as a Gold Safari sponsor in Convention Day Program and Auction Catalog
• Recognition as a Gold Safari sponsor on expo and banquet audio/visual program
• Sponsor’s print collateral in attendee’s and exhibitor’s packets – limited to one item per sponsor
Life Member Breakfast: $10,000
Exclusive sponsor of the Saturday morning Life Member Breakfast. Includes Gold level benefits, opportunity to address
Life Member Breakfast guests, Exclusive signage at the event, recognition on event tickets and two complimentary tickets
to the breakfast. Note: Life Member Breakfast Sponsor is a cash only sponsorship.
Silver Safari: $5,000
• Reserved seating evening banquet registrations for four persons Thursday–Saturday
• Recognition as a Silver Safari sponsor in Game Trails magazine
• Recognition as a Silver Safari sponsor in Convention Day Program and Auction Catalog
• Recognition as a Silver Safari sponsor on expo and banquet audio/visual program (video wall and screens)
• Sponsor’s print collateral in attendee’s and exhibitor’s packets – limited to one item per sponsor
• Recognition as a Silver Safari sponsor on sponsor signage at expo and evening banquets
Bronze Safari: $2,500
• Reserved seating evening banquet registrations for two persons Thursday–Saturday
• Recognition as a Bronze Safari sponsor in Game Trails magazine
• Recognition as a Bronze Safari sponsor in Convention Day Program and Auction Catalog
• Recognition as a Bronze Safari sponsor on expo and banquet audio/visual program (video wall and screens)
• Sponsor’s print collateral in attendee’s and exhibitor’s packets – limited to one item per sponsor
• Recognition as a Bronze Safari sponsor on sponsor signage at expo and evening banquets
“DSC 100” T-shirt Sponsor: $10,000 (exclusive) or $5,000 (shared)
Your company name and logo on the official “DSC 100” volunteer shirts worn by the 500 volunteers working at the
annual convention plus Silver level benefits.
Exhibitor Breakfasts: $5,000/day (exclusive) or $2,500/day (shared)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Exclusive Exhibit Breakfast Sponsors receive Silver level benefits plus exclusive signage in the Exhibitor Breakfast
Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Dallas hotel during sponsored day plus exclusive recognition on breakfast tickets for
sponsored day. Breakfast Sponsors may also personally address the 600–800 exhibitors attending the breakfast on their
sponsored day.
Shared Breakfast Sponsors receive Bronze level benefits and share recognition with one other sponsor for the shared day.
Attendee Plastic Expo Bags: $5,000
Company name, logo, address on plastic bags used by Expo guests. Opposite side will include Dallas Safari Club
logo and address.
Supporter: $1,000
• Listing of your company name in Game Trails magazine “Supporters” page
• Recognition as a Supporter in Convention Day Program and Auction Catalog “Supporters” page
• Recognition as a Supporter on expo and banquet audio/visual program (video wall and screens)
• Sponsor’s print collateral in attendee’s and exhibitor’s packets – limited to one item per sponsor
Ladies Auction & Luncheon:
Diamond: $25,000
Platinum: $15,000
Gold: $5,000 — Silver: $2,500 — Bronze: $1,000 — Supporter: $500
• Recognition in Game Trails magazine
• Recognition in Convention Day Program and Auction Catalog
• Recognition as a sponsor on expo and banquet audio/visual program (video wall and screens)
• Name and company logo on Corporate Sponsor Signage at Friday Ladies Auction & Luncheon
Dallas Safari Club is an international non-profit education and conservation organization based in Dallas,
Texas. With an international membership, the club raises and expends funds annually to educate the public
and to serve the interests of wildlife, habitat and sportsmen and sportswomen worldwide. Dallas Safari
Club conducts a convention and trade exposition in Dallas each year and holds informative and entertaining
membership meetings and activities monthly.
The Club publishes and distributes Game Trails magazine quarterly and the Dallas Safari Club Camp Talk
newsletter monthly.
Since forming in 1972, Dallas Safari Club and Dallas Ecological Foundation have contributed millions
of dollars to programs benefiting wildlife, habitat, people and the sporting community. Dallas Safari Club
donated more than $3,000,000 to on-the-ground projects during the last five fiscal years alone. For more
information on becoming a Corporate Sponsor and Dallas Safari Club programs contact Ben F. Carter,
Executive Director at 972-980-9800 or email at [email protected]
13709 Gamma Road, Dallas, Texas 75244 • Phone: (800) 9GO HUNT or 972-980-9800
Fax: (972) 980-9925 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.biggame.org