Partner Exhibitors

Dear Partner Exhibitor,

We hope you will consider joining us for the Lutheran Outdoor Ministry National Conference  November 6-10 at , The Abbey Resort, On Lake Geneva, 269 Fontana Blvd. Fontana, WI 53125. Our event is projected to draw between 135-160 camp professionals (including program directors, camp managers, cooks, executive directors, and board members). They will gather representing more than 80 camps, retreat & conference centers from across the United States.

The conference represents a great opportunity for you to feature your ministry with a display as an exhibitor and as a sponsor! We are welcoming a minimum of 25 exhibitors between Ministry Partner Exhibitors and Business Partner Exhibitors. Additionally we have a variety of sponsorships available to give you more exposure to our professional leaders. We sincerely believe that you will enhance the experience by exposing our participants to the numerous resources and services you have to offer! Thank you for considering these opportunities for your company or organization.

This year all exhibitor will be able to be with us on the same day, to provide a larger fair and hopefully even stronger exposure.

Exhibitor times for both Business Partners and Ministry Partners will be on Wednesday, November 8.  Exhibit area will be open between 10:00 and Noon for set-up. Exhibit area will close at 9:00 p.m.  We have two options for exhibit take down:
  1. Late afternoon or after dinner on November 8 or
  2. After breakfast on Thursday, November 9, by 9:30 a.m.
We invite you to participate in our annual LOM live auction on Wednesday evening, November 8.  This event also offers some great opportunities for auction gifts and sponsorships.

Auction —The auction is entertaining, everyone is there, and it is the organization’s most effective fund-raising event. We invite exhibitors to be there and/or provide an item for the auction. If you have interest in doing so, please indicate on your registration form and our auction coordinator will contact you.

Exhibitor Hall Placement —You will be placed adjacent to the main meeting area. Traffic flow is sure to be high. This location is just outside the door of the main stage for keynotes, business meetings, and small group gathering times. The number of exhibitors and participants is small. This provides an excellent opportunity for connection with participants. We have 25 table spaces and will fill them on a first-come, first-served basis. Your space in the exhibit hall (approximately 8 feet wide by 6 feet deep) will include one six foot table, two chairs, and wireless internet. Electrical access is available when requested. Some exhibitors may be located in the ballroom, which is the main gathering space and small group breakout spaces. All display items are to be carried in by your staff or can be shipped to the site. Please make arrangements to arrive no sooner than November 1 and preferably after November 4. Please ship to The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd, Fontana, WI 53125. Please mark your packages:  LOM Exhibitor

Cost And Benefits — $550.00 Per Business Partner Exhibitor Space Or $300.00 Per Ministry Partner Exhibitor Space. The Exhibitor Reservation Deadline Is October 1, 2023 (With Payment), Or When All Tables Are Reserved. Exhibitors Do Not Pay A Conference Registration Fee To Attend The Conference. All Exhibitors Receive The Display Area And The Following:

  • A One-Year LOM Business Partner Membership ($300.00 Value) Or an LOM Ministry Partner Membership ($150 Value).
  • Access To LOM Professionals (Including dedicated time in the schedule for exhibitors only)
  • Access To The Full LOM Conference Participant List.
  • Business Partner Members receive a maximum of three meals for one exhibitor (Wednesday Lunch And Dinner; Thursday Breakfast). Meal tickets will be provided upon arrival. Additional tickets can be purchased for $85.00 for 3 meals, in advance
  • Ministry Partner Members receive a maximum of three meals for one exhibitor (Wednesday Lunch And Dinner, Thursday Breakfast). Additional tickets can be purchased for $85.00 for 3 meals, in advance.
  • Major Sponsors Receive A Maximum Of Three Meals For Two Exhibitors (Wednesday Lunch And Dinner; Thursday Breakfast). Meal Tickets Will Be Provided Upon Arrival. Additional Tickets Can Be Purchased For $75.00 For 3 Meals, In Advance.
  • Listing on the Partner Exhibitor page of the conference “app.”  You provide your logo and a 100-word description. Send to comm@lomnetwork.org by October 15th, please. If we have your logo from last year, and you have not changes, we can use that logo and information upon your direction. This webpage will also be mentioned in a special email that goes out to all registered participants before the conference.
  • Signs recognizing exhibitors during the conference.
  • The opportunity for additional exposure by choosing one or more of the sponsorship opportunities listed below. Major event sponsors will have logos flashed on feature pages.

Exhibitor Coordinator —All partner exhibitor contact will be handled by LOM Exhibit Coordinator Tom Powell. He will greet you when you check-in and will be your site host during the conference. If you have any questions or concerns, contact him at (804) 874-3699 or email exhibits@lomnetwork.Org.

Lodging — Lodging is not available through the conference, but you are invited to make your own local arrangements.

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities —Whether you are able to attend and be an on-site exhibitor or not, you may still have a positive impact on participants by sponsoring parts of the conference. These opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All these opportunities include a business or ministry partner membership in LOM for the ensuing year, an acknowledgment in the conference “app,” signage provided by LOM, and many of them give you a moment to greet those attending personally.

Sponsorship Opportunities For Partners: 

  • $2,500 – Boat Sponsor
  • $2,500 – A minimum gift to be a LOM conference event sponsor. Major sponsor (includes exhibitor table space – $450 value & LOM ministry partner membership $250 value, choice of exhibit table – inside the ballroom or in the hallway, logos will be on multiple items (app, t-shirt, etc.) and three meals for two exhibitors (lunch, dinner, and breakfast). If event sponsors are present, they can have up to 4 minutes in front of the group to share your story at a time when attendees are gathered.
  • $2,500 Auction Hospitality Sponsorship – Your organization has up to 4 minutes to bring a personal greeting to all attendees; signage at hospitality time; multiple announcements throughout the day. This is the biggest annual fundraising event of the year! Your sponsorship provides food and beverages during the auction.
  • $1,000 (2 Available) – Lunch on the boat
  • $500 (1 Available) – Dessert during exhibit partners, Signage/Announcements, 3-Minute Greeting At The Beginning Of Serving.
  • $500 (3 Available) Hospitality (Food), 2-Minute Greeting, Signage, Featured Announcement Time.
  • $750 (3 Available) Hospitality (Beverages), 2-Minute Greeting, Signage, Featured Announcement Time.
  • $500 (15 Available) – Provide Scholarships For Attendees. Recognition In each of our LOM Business Sessions.
  • $600 – Sponsor iPad for business exhibitor drawing (all participants who visit each exhibitor have initiated a card to enter into a raffle drawing for the iPad)
  • $400 – Sponsor Room upgrade for next conference For Ministry Exhibitor Drawing (All Participants Who Visit Each Exhibitor Have Initiated A Card To Enter Into A Raffle Drawing for the Room Upgrade).
  • Swag Bag – Given to each conference attendee upon arrival. provide 135 of an item to place in the swag bag.

Please notify Tom of your intent to provide an item or indicate on your registration. To register, go to: https://www.lomnetwork.org/conference/business-exhibitors/.

By registering as an exhibitor, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations listed on this linked page. You also agree to assume responsibility to share these policies with all persons attending on your behalf and will provide that they will follow these policies.

CLICK HERE FOR EXHIBITOR GUIDELINES


REGISTER AND PAY BELOW:

If you choose to pay later, please send a check to Jon Skogen, LOM Administrator, 1218 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL, 60613.

REGISTRATION FOR 2023 IS CLOSED.