CAPIO Annual Conference

More than 100 communications professionals joined us in April 16-19 in Napa Valley for our 2013 Annual Conference. Post-event comments included:

"Thank you!  This is my 5th conference, and every year gets better.  This was, by far, the best conference to date."

"This is my first conference and I thought it was great. I have been passing along ideas I picked up at the conference all week."

"Found much value in the conference. Brought back lots of ideas."

To get a sense of the schedule of events and subjects covered at the annual conference, view our 2013 Agenda at a Glance.  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Annual Conference:

Mark your calendar for our 2014 Annual Conference being held in beautiful Santa Barbara at the Fess Parker DoubleTree April 8 - 11, 2014!  Are you interested in getting involved?  Become a volunteer on the 2014 CAPIO Conference Committee!  Contact C.L. Lopez, communications officer, Human Services, County of San Bernardino, and CAPIO 2014 second vice president / conference chair at (909) 420-6429 or via email at consuelo.lopez@hss.sbcounty.gov. 

Quick Links:

2013 Conference Powerpoints/Handouts

2012 Conference Powerpoints/Handouts
J. Lindsay Wolf PIO Institute 

 

2013 Conference Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

       

 

 

 Gold Sponsors

      

Silver Sponsors

             

   In Kind Sponsors

      

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Reach more than 300 member agencies and a statewide core group of communication professionals! View the 2013 SPONSORSHIP FORM HERE

2014 CAPIO Conference Sponsorship Form will be availble soon.

The California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) is a statewide core group of communication professionals ranging from state government, cities, counties, school districts, water and air pollution control districts, parks and open space districts, private PR firms, municipal television channels, public safety agencies, and much more.

For more than 40 years, CAPIO has advanced the public information and communications profession to improve customer satisfaction in local government and the private sector.

This is your opportunity to reach professional communicators and agency management who influence and make critical decisions to benefit their organizations and the public.

Sponsorship Inquiries: 

 

Keri Dent, Account Supervisor, Katz & Associates and CAPIO 2014 Conference Sponsorship Chair
(916) 492-0923 or kdent@katzandassociates.com

 

For your consideration, the CAPIO sponsorship advantages include:

  • More than 300 member agencies that take full notice of conference sponsors and exhibitors.
  • Person-to-person contact with influential parties or key decision makers in member organizations.
  • Affordable sponsorship benefits that can leverage exposure through annual conference materials, electronic publications, and Web sites

  • Traditionally the conference averages 175 attendees who make excellent customers and great referrals!

Sponsorship Levels

Diamond Sponsorship $5,000

  • Sponsorship (exclusive to no more than one company per industry) of the CAPIO Annual Excellence in Communications Awards Dinner. Includes sponsor logo acknowledgement on the tables, a one-page ad in the awards program and recognition during the awards event.
  • Two complimentary CAPIO memberships.3
  • Two complimentary full conference registrations (not including hotel costs).
  • Opportunity to present during one 75-minute conference session.
  • One 10’x30’ exhibit booth in premium location.
  • Sponsorship logo acknowledgement on conference signage, CAPIO’s Web site, in CAPIO’s “Communicator” newsletter, and Sponsor ribbon at conference.

Platinum Sponsorship $2,500

  • Sponsorship of the Conference Opening Keynote Session (taking place on Wed., April 13). Includes sponsor acknowledgement on the tables, a half-page ad in the awards program and recognition during the keynote session.
  • One complimentary CAPIO membership.
  • Two complimentary full conference registrations (not including hotel costs).
  • Opportunity to present during one 75-minute conference session.
  • One 10’x20’ exhibit booth.
  • Sponsorship logo acknowledgement on conference signage, CAPIO’s Web site, in CAPIO’s “Communicator” newsletter, and Sponsor ribbon at conference.

Conference Flash Drive Sponsor $2,000

  • Exclusive sponsorship of the CAPIO conference flash drive, filled with conference content including presentations, rosters and handouts.
  • Your company logo and Web site will be printed on the flash drive.
  • One complimentary CAPIO membership.
  • One complimentary full conference registration (not including hotel costs).
  • One 10’x10’ exhibit booth.
  • Sponsorship logo acknowledgement on conference signage, CAPIO’s Web site, in CAPIO’s “Communicator” newsletter, and Sponsor ribbon at conference.

Gold Sponsorship $1,500

  • Sponsorship of one CAPIO Conference Reception (Networking Receptions taking place in the evenings on Wed., April 13 or Thurs., April 14). Includes sponsor logo acknowledgement at entry to event and recognition during the reception.
  • One complimentary CAPIO membership.
  • One complimentary full conference registration (not including hotel costs).
  • One 10’x10’ exhibit booth.
  • Sponsorship logo acknowledgement on conference signage, CAPIO’s Web site, in CAPIO’s “Communicator” newsletter, and Sponsor ribbon at conference.

Silver Sponsorship $750

  • One complimentary full conference registration (not including hotel costs).
  • One 10’x10’ exhibit booth.
  • Sponsorship acknowledgement in awards program.
  • Sponsorship logo acknowledgement on conference signage, CAPIO’s Web site, in CAPIO’s “Communicator” newsletter, and Sponsor ribbon at conference.