Sponsorship Opportunities
The Top of the Table Annual Meeting is your opportunity to be in front of an attentive, high-performing audience. This meeting provides attendees with an educational and inspirational experience for the exchange of advanced sales, marketing and practice management ideas and the development of interpersonal relationships among the world’s leading financial producers.
Value Beyond A Booth
Our sponsorship opportunities allow your organization to have more than just a presence at the Topof the Table Annual Meeting. You are invited to attend all of the sessions and events and have full access to Top of the Table members attending the meeting.
- Enjoy unrestricted access to the meeting, side-by-side with these top producers
- Network with industry leaders
- Opportunities to arrange meetings with the best in the industry
- Introduce your products and services to the world’s superior producers
- Attract new business from the target market you’ve been looking for
- Develop powerful relationships with the most successful financial services professionals
Attendee Snapshot
The typical Top of the Table Annual Meeting attendee is like no other entrepreneur you will meet.
About MDRT
The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is an international, independent association of more than 35,000 members, of the world's life insurance and financial services professionals from 438 companies in more than 78 countries. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. MDRT members who achieve Top of the Table status make up the top 5% of MDRT members, and represent a level of achievement that those within the financial services industry aspire to.2011 Meeting Attendee Demographics
- Members in attendance: 264
- Total attendance including sponsors, members, spouses and guests: 489
- U.S. attendees: 74%
- Average commission: $893,858
- Average premium: $2,762,848
- Highly successful with extensive financial planning and advisory experience
- Serve, influence, and provide premium advice to high-net-worth clients
- Work within powerful circles
- Extremely motivated and active individuals
- Committed to continued professional development
Sponsorship Packages
Sponsors receive:| Cost of Sponsorship by | $15,000 | $25,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 |
| Benefit Levels | Silver | Gold | Gold Plus | Platinum |
| Number of complimentary meeting registrations with full meeting access | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of additional registrations available for purchase at $400 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Area to hold meetings, conversations and display organization's collateral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Recognition in meeting communications and various promotional materials throughout the meeting (subject to deadlines) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Company name, contact information and logo with hyperlink listed on the meeting website and in the on-site meeting program book (subject to deadline) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pre-meeting attendee list | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| One-year Round the Table subcription | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| One set of complimentary audio recording series of featured presentations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sponsor ribbon that indicates sponsorship level | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hospitality Corner - Enjoy cocktails poolside with attendees, sponsors, speakers and spouses from 4-5:30 p.m. on October 11 and 12. Don’t miss this chance to mingle in a casual environment. Cocktails and light fare will be served. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Company logo listed on the meeting portfolio | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| *NEW* Sponsor with an Expert — Co-host a session with a Top of the Table member to showcase your products and services, describing how a member has had success using them. You select the member and make the introduction to their presentation. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| *NEW* Post Meeting Webinar — MDRT will record and rebroadcast your "Sponsor with an Expert" session for all MDRT members on MDRT Connect - MDRT’s Virtual exhibit hall. You will have the ability to host a live chat after the presentation to field questions with the member that gave the presentation. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| *NEW* Premier Placement — Select your location within the ConneXion Zone | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| *NEW* Dinner for Ten at Salt Restaurant — invite your favorite or potential clients and their spouse to dinner at the Ritz-Carlton’s premier restaurant Salt on Thursday evening. A special menu will be planned for this special event. | ✔ | <✔ | ||
| Opportunity to hold one Product Workshop session | ✔ | |||
| Sponsorship of Golf Event (includes two complimentary golf registrations) | ✔ | |||
| Company's chief executive officer invited to attend as special guest | ✔ | |||
| Special recognition of company representative on Main Platform from the MDRT President and Top of the Table Chair | ✔ |
Application Process
Complete and return the sponsorship application, along with a 50-word description of your company and product or service, by March 1, 2012.The sponsorship selection process begins March 2, 2012. The Top of the Table Partnership Committee will review and approve submissions at this time. Approved sponsors will be notified in writing. Once notified of acceptance as a 2012 Top of the Table sponsor, you will be given 10 business days to return the completed contract including full payment to reserve your ConneXion Spot. Mail or fax your sponsorship application, including company and product description, to:
Million Dollar Round Table
325 West Touhy Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068 USA
Fax: +1 847.518.8921
For inquiries or questions regarding sponsorship opportunities at the 2012 Top of the Table Annual Meeting, please contact Erin Anderson, CMP, MDRT Meeting Planner, at +1 847.993.4990 or eanderson@mdrt.org.