Available Opportunities in 2011

Networking is one of the most important aspects of Southeast Tourism Society, and the ultimate networkers are those who put their names in front of all STS members through sponsorships.

STS continues to pioneer important programs that have major impact on the tourism industry regionally and nationally. We are able to customize opportunities to help you meet your goals and objectives. Several sponsorship opportunities exist throughout the year:

• Spring / Fall Meeting
• Marketing College
• Board Meetings (four a year)
• Top 20 Events listing
• Congressional Summit

For information to showcase your company, contact: Chuck Bonelli / 404-364-9847

The most substantial sponsorship program is STS’s corporate partners. Corporate sponsors share the STS vision for tourism in the Southeast, and their names are part of every STS endeavor. Current corporate sponsors are AJR Media Group, Amtrak, Days Inn Worldwide, Madden Media, SMITH, Southern Living, Streeter Printing & Graphics and TRIPinfo.com.

Other sponsorship opportunities, ranging from providing transportation at an STS meeting to underwriting a program speaker or helping organize a board meeting, exist throughout the year.

STS corporate sponsors are partners who share in the vision of active involvement to promote and support the mission, objectives and goals of the organization and the travel and tourism industry. We encourage you to thank and solicit the services of these generous corporate sponsors.

AJR Media Group AJR Media Group, which has been involved in travel and tourism advertising and marketing for two decades, will handle STS’s digital needs as part of the new partnership.

Amtrak - Amtrak passengers enjoy service in more than 500 communities in 46 states throughout a 22,000-mile route.

Days Inn – The Best Value Under the Sun – Use the quick search to find a hotel with the best rate or it’s FREE – guaranteed!

Madden Media - New name, new possibilities. We've updated our name to better reflect who we are and what we do. Newspaper inserts and visitor guides will always be a key part of Madden Media's destination marketing platform, but we are also leaders in online marketing solutions. Our e-products and e-services are integrated with traditional print to generate the highest ROI in the industry. "Madden Media" is a better reflection of who we are today. We are re-tooled and energized with new innovations to help you identify, educate, and inspire key demographics who are eager to make buying decisions about your destination, product, or service. Simply put, Madden Media will inform and motivate your target market with an integrated marketing campaign that delivers results.

Paramore|Redd Online Marketing - Paramore|Redd Online Marketing is a full-service interactive agency that creates websites and online marketing campaigns that are simple, clear and focused on results. Since 2002, Paramore|Redd has been all-digital, all the time, with a specific focus on the travel industry. Paramore|Redd delivers a complete approach to online marketing that includes strategy and planning, digital and creative development and media management. It recognized the impact social media could have on driving tourism as soon as it came on the scene. Since that time, Paramore|Redd has focused on bringing together the best social has to offer with the needs of the traveler and tourism organizations using an approach that is both sophisticated and easy to manage. When you layer social with a great website and a comprehensive online media campaign you’ve got a winner.

Smith Advertising - SMITH is an agency driven by discovering what makes people who they are and what motivates their decisions, and then planning strategic communications accordingly. We develop consumer brands and campaigns that span all channels and affect your target in the right way. At SMITH, we’re not just anyone. We’re everyone. And specifically, we’re highly experienced people with the insight to reach your consumers—whoever they turn out to be.

Southern Living - Your resource for travel: Vacation Packages, Vacation Search, Southern Living at Sea, Free Travel Information, and Brochures

Streeter Printing & Graphics - Streeter has been your full service commercial printing and graphic design source for more than 50 years. Our professionals offer expertise in every aspect of your project from traditional methods of production to today's high tech solutions. From concept to completion—we get the job done on time! Special for STS members (offer extended until Feb. 28).

TRIPinfo.com - Online Index to USA Travel Sites since 1996 - Found in top-ten search engine results for thousands of Google, Yahoo, & MSN travel searches, this reliable Travel Reference Information Planner hosts both travel professionals planning meetings and groups as well as long-stay travelers planning online. TRIPinfo.com print guides, opt-in e-newsletters, and maps complete the family of multi-media products.