Opportunities for Our Industry Partners – Supplier Members

NECA E-NEWSLETTER

• Submit a company description (50-75 words) to our “vendor spotlight”, emphasizing what makes you special. We’ll publish your profile with your logo and a hot link to your web site.
• Show off your expertise by submitting a “Tip of the Trade”.

NECA WEB SITE

• Maintain a company profile with a hot link to your web site.
• Link your web site to valuable consumer information on NECA’s web site.

NECA LOGO USE

• Show off your industry support by posting the NECA logo on your web site and on business identification material such as business cards and brochures. Click here for logo guidelines and use agreement.

NECA FACEBOOK PAGE

• Submit a profile for our dedicated supplier showcase section.

TABLE TOP SHOW

• Member exhibitors (only) may request a set of member mailing labels to promote their show participation.
• By exhibiting, you will be listed on the NECA web site with a hot link to your web site, in promotional materials for the show, in the Northeast Carwasher, in the NECA E-Newsletter and on the NECA Facebook page. Your contact information will be distributed in a Show program.

NORTHEAST CARWASHER

• Show off your expertise by submitting a content article to the NECA section of our regional magazine.

NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP
Participation in the work of the NECA is a membership privilege open to all employees of member companies. Those who are actively involved make decisions about the direction of the Association and the profession on other members’ behalf. Most important, participation is a networking opportunity, an excellent way to make industry contacts and tap into the collective knowledge of the NECA community.

Suppliers are our much appreciated industry partners. In recognition of the many demands on your marketing budget, and to assist in your planning, we are providing the following details of
Special Opportunities for Visibility – 2011

WINTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING (January 11, 2011)

• Sponsor refreshments during the registration/reception
  Investment: $250 - $350
  Our sincere thanks to Mang Insurance for their support.
• Sponsor the program
  Investment: Varies according to who is the featured speaker

TABLE TOP SHOW (May 17, 2011)

• Exhibit at the Show
  Investment: 2011 member rate $225 or $275 after February 15th
• Sponsor the Bus Tour -
  Our sincere thanks to Autowash Maintenance Corp. for their support.
• Sponsor the Show
  Our sincere thanks to Trans-Mate Products for their support.
• Raffle a Prize - Offer Show Specials
  Our sincere thanks to the many exhibitors who participated.
  This is a great way to collect leads. NECA will publish your prize offering and/or special, provide a basket for collecting information and blank entry forms for those who do not have business cards, and conduct the drawing.

GOLF OUTING (TBD) 

• We offer a wide variety of sponsorships and welcome creative suggestions.|
  Investment: Range from $200 for a hole or tee to $1,800 to co-sponsor the reception and dinner.
• A substantial portion of the outing profits are contributed to charity. In the past 11 years, NECA has contributed over $50,000 to organizations such as The Jimmy Fund and Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year, we will make a contribution to the Parkinson Disease Foundation and raise funds for the NECA Scholarship.

FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (November 2011)

• Sponsor refreshments during the registration/reception
  Investment: $250 - $350 depending on the facility and size of the meeting
• Sponsor for program
  Investment: Varies according to who is the featured speaker

NETWORKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (TBD)

• Informal gatherings for members near their businesses
  Investment: The “tab” for coffee and pastries at a local restaurant

TOOLS OF THE TRADE (TBD)

• Special hands-on seminars providing practical information car washers can apply to their businesses.
  Investment: $300 - $1,000 for facility rental and light refreshments

Please feel free to suggest new strategies for increasing industry partner visibility.