Sponsorship
Sponsorship provides an essential boost to the Annual Conference by helping defer various costs. This SMA member benefit provides conference attendees with an elevated experience while getting your company name in front of the attendees. There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities at varying price points. Be sure to find the sponsorship opportunity that fits within your price point and best meets your needs!
NOTE: Sponsorship will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Your Sponsorship Investment
All sponsors will be announced, shown on screen at the event (when applicable), posted on the SMA website, and included in the printed conference attendee package with your logo and company name. Sponsors will be noted within the published conference program and on signage at the event.
AUCTION RECEPTION – $2,500
The SMA Annual Auction is a conference highlight with proceeds benefiting the Testing and Research Fund. The event kicks off with a lavish buffet and is followed the entertaining antics of our auctioneer Chas Wiebe and special guest Ryan Pendarvis.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – $3,000
Eliott Eisenberg, PhD, also known as the Bowtie Economist, is stopping by the SMA conference to share laughs and graphs with attendees.
SPECIAL CODE DEVELOPMENT GROWTH LUNCH – $1,000
Help the attendees enjoy lunch as we learn more at our special Code Development Growth learning session on Friday.
Fallingwater House Tour Transportation – $1,000
Provide transporation to Fallingwater House for the non-golfers on Thursday.
GOLF MONEY HOLES – $350
Provide cash prizes to our Annual Golf Event champions! Participants will compete in stair part competitions with a newel and a baluster. Who will win the longest drive with a newel or the longest putt with a baluster?
GOLF PRIZES—$350
Award prizes to our Annual Golf Event participants. This team event is a fun time for all golf levels.
SMA WATER BOTTLE – $3,000
SOLD TO HOUSE OF FORGINGS

Make a positive impression by providing a classic give-away for attendees as they register. These SMA branded water bottle will include a personalized welcome message from you!
AWARDS BANQUET – $2,500
SOLD TO JD STAIRS

Sponsor this memorable night where we honor the artistry of the stairbuilder with the 15th Annual StairCraft Awards.
ATTENDEE FOLDERS – $3,000
SOLD TO HEARTLAND STAIRWAYS

Every attendee will receive a folder with your logo and message at registration.
CONFERENCE NOTEPAD – $2,000
SOLD TO ASCENSION STAIR PARTS

Provide a spiral notepad for conference attendees to keep all of their notes in one place.
AUCTION PADDLES – $1,500
SOLD TO FITTS INDUSTRIES

Your logo will be on every paddle handed to our conference attendees. Paddles will be used at our Annual Auction benefitting the Testing and Research fund. Double your impact by pairing this sponsorship with the Auction Reception.
WELCOME RECEPTION – $1,500
SOLD TO YOUNG MANUFACTURING

This year’s welcome reception will open the exhibit hall to conference attendees. A light reception with a cash bar will greet our guests and exhibitors alike, welcoming them to the Annual Conference.
LANYARDS – $1,250
SOLD TO COFFMAN STAIR PARTS

Lanyards distributed to all attendees to wear throughout the SMA Annual Conference. Have your branding on every attendee.
PROGRAM PRINTING
DONATED BY NAC/COOPER STAIRWORKS

Provide printing of the SMA Annual Conference Program.
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS – $1,000
SOLD TO EVERMARK LNL

Breakfast with exhibitors is a great way to make a lasting impression on attendees as they eat and peruse the exhibit hall.
BUSINESS LUNCH – $1,000
SOLD TO L.J. SMITH

A delectable lunch will be enjoyed at the SMA Annual Business Meeting where attendees will learn about the SMAs achievements and the discover the way ahead.
AFTERNOON BREAK – $750
SOLD TO INVISIBLE INSIGHTS

Provide an uplifting refreshment to attendees on Saturday afternoon.
AFTERNOON BREAK – $750
SOLD TO CAROLINA STAIR SUPPLY

Provide an uplifting refreshment to attendees on Friday afternoon.
MORNING COFFEE BREAK – $400
SOLD TO THE SOUTHERN AGENCY

Provide fuel for the SMA Annual Conference attendees on Friday morning.
MORNING COFFEE BREAK – $400
SOLD TO STAIRCON

Provide fuel for the SMA Annual Conference attendees on Saturday morning.