Conference Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. With a commitment to providing quality training and information, Reaching Forward South strives to be the premier professional development opportunity in the downstate area. Our Annual Conference will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Effingham Hotel in Effingham, IL.
Reaching Forward South relies on the generous support of our conference partners to help keep the conference affordable to staff in all types of libraries. Becoming a Reaching Forward South partner represents an extraordinary opportunity to complement your company’s marketing plan. Build and reinforce name recognition for your company and your products, while showing your support for the Illinois library community.
Submit an ILA Exhibitor & Sponsorship Interest Form
Platinum Sponsorship Benefits ($1,250)
- Two (2) exhibit tables with access to electricity and a preferred location choice
- Four (4) complimentary registrations for your representatives (includes box lunches)
- Sponsorship of the morning coffee break or lunch with sponsor signage
- Inclusion in a pre-conference e-mail to all registered attendees
- Mailing list of conference attendees
- Logo exposure on event marketing materials
- Logo on conference website
- Sponsor recognition in the 2025 Exhibitors list in the conference program book
- Inclusion in an online directory of sponsors
- Platinum Sponsor recognition for your exhibit table
- Ribbons designating Sponsor status
Gold Sponsorship Benefits ($750)
- One (1) exhibit table with access to electricity and a preferred location choice
- Two (2) complimentary registrations for your representatives (includes box lunches)
- Inclusion in a pre-conference e-mail to all registered attendees
- Mailing list of conference attendees
- Logo exposure on event marketing materials
- Logo on conference website
- Sponsor recognition in the 2025 Exhibitors list in the conference program book
- Inclusion in an online directory of sponsors
- Gold Sponsor recognition for your exhibit table
- Ribbons designating Sponsor status
Silver Sponsorship Benefits ($500)
- One (1) exhibit table with access to electricity
- One (1) complimentary registration for your representative (includes a box lunch)
- Logo exposure on event marketing materials
- Logo on conference website
- Sponsor recognition in the 2025 Exhibitors list in the conference program book
- Inclusion in an online directory of sponsors
- Silver Sponsor recognition for your exhibit table
- Ribbons designating Sponsor status
Conference Exhibitor Benefits ($250)
- One (1) exhibit table
- One (1) complimentary registration for your representative
- Inclusion in the 2025 Exhibitors list in the conference program book
Questions? Contact us at ila@ila.org.
Thank you Reaching Forward South Sponsors!
Would you like to increase your visibility to hundreds of library workers and show your support for Illinois Libraries? Contact Kristin Pekoll, kpekoll@ila.org to join this notable group.
Reaching Forward South Committee
Betsy Mahoney - Chair
Six Mile Regional Library
Michael Baumann, Director
Toulon Public Library
Loretta Broomfield, Director
Marion Carnegie Library
Devin Eyster, Development & Outreach Librarian
East Alton Public Library District
Ryan A. Franklin, Reference Department
Illinois State Library
Larisa Good, Director
Warren County Public Library
Erica Hanke-Young
Six Mile Regional Library
Bobbi Perryman, Director
Vespasian Warner Public Library
Terry Pierson, Marketing Coordinator
Mississippi Valley Library District
Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator
Salem Township Public Library
Beth Smilack, Marketing & Communications Specialist
Jerseyville Public Library
Cassandra Thompson, SHARE Director
Illinois Heartland Library System
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