Additional Information for Sponsors and Exhibitors As Michigan's young people prepare themselves for a world of employment opportunities, they are not just thinking of what kind of career they might enjoy, they are thinking about how they can change their world. And when it comes to changing the world, what industry does it better than construction? As a leader in Michigan’s construction industry, you are invited to participate in an event that will show and excite Michigan’s young people how to change their world by choosing a career in construction. EVENT SCHEDULE: Students On Site: April 27 & 28 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Public Open House: April 27 4:00pm - 7:00pm Load In: April 26 12:00pm - 6:00pm; April 27 7:00am - 8:00am Load Out: April 28 1:00pm - 6:00pm WAYS to PARTICIPATE: MICCD provides exhibitors five ways to participate in MICCD: 1. Information Booths: Typical to any trade show or convention, usually sponsored by colleges, universities and other industry organizations. 2. Hands-On Activities (HOA): Sponsored by companies and skilled-trades unions. Take place inside an exhibit hall. HOA include: wood cutting and nailing, copper pipe sweating, electrical wire pulling, masonry, heavy equipment repair, wind-turbines demonstrations, etc. 3. Large Outdoor Displays: Includes static heavy equipment, construction vehicles, solar arrays, or other types of construction related displays. 4. Active Heavy Equipment: Pieces of heavy equipment that the young people can actually operate, i.e. backhoes, excavators, wheeled loaders, pavers, rollers, motor graders, hi-lows, aerial lifts. 5. Sponsorship: Companies, organizations and institutions can make a financial or in-kind contribution to MICCD 2010. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: Contributions are accepted in cash or in-kind with recognition as follows: Bronze Sponsor donation worth $500 – 1500 Silver Sponsor donation worth $1501 – 3000 Gold Sponsor donation worth $3001 – 5000 Platinum Sponsor donation worth over $5000 Outdoor Activity $250 donation 10 x 15 Information Booth $250 donation 12 x 20 Activity Booth $350 donation Equipment Provider No Charge All contributions are tax deductable as a charitable contribution and comply with Federal Highway Administration diversity recruitment requirements. SPONSOR RECOGNITION Platinum (minimum contribution of $5000) Organization name and logo on cover of MICCD program on day of event Organization name and logo on all MICCD signs on day of event Organization name and logo on MICCD letterhead Organization name and 12-inch logo on top of “Welcome” banner on day of event Organization name and logo on header or footer of MICCD web site pages with link to your web site Certificate and event photo recognizing your organization as a platinum sponsor Large outdoor display space or choice of booths Gold (minimum contribution of $3000) Organization name and logo in MICCD program on day of event Organization name and 4-inch logo on “Welcome” banner on day of event Organization name and logo in gold sponsor section of MICCD web site with link to your web site Certificate recognizing your organization as a gold sponsor 12 x 20 activity booth or 10 x 15 information booth Silver (minimum contribution of $1500) Organization name and logo in MICCD program on day of event Organization name on “Welcome” banner on day of event Organization name and logo in silver sponsor section of MICCD web site with link to your web site Certificate recognizing your organization as a silver sponsor 10 x 15 information booth Bronze (minimum contribution of $500) Organization name in MICCD program on day of event Organization name in bronze sponsor section of MICCD web site Certificate recognizing your organization as a bronze sponsor 10 x 15 information booth Exhibitor ($150, $250 or $375) Outdoor activity ($150), 10 x 15 information booth ($250) or 12 x 20 activity booth ($375) Organization name on booth map on day of event Organization name in exhibitor section of MICCD web site | 
