Dear Vendor/Sponsor:

The Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) and the Virginia Commission on Youth are convening a statewide conference to educate behavioral health professionals, juvenile justice representatives, policy makers, caregivers, families, and youth on Systems of Care and how to utilize evidence-based practices for youth with behavioral health disorders within a System of Care. We are pleased to announce that this Conference: Systems of Care and Evidence-based Practices: Tools that Work for Youth and Families will take place on September 16-18, 2007, at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, in Roanoke, Virginia. We expect around 400 participants from the disciplines of child welfare, social services, education, mental health, and juvenile justice. Both state and local government officials as well as private sector representatives will be attending the Conference. We are particularly excited that youth and family members will be participating and that the First Lady of Virginia will be opening the Conference.

This Conference is an excellent opportunity for vendors to exhibit their products and services to this diverse population of human service professionals and family representatives. In addition, we will also offer specific sponsorship opportunities for any organization that will donate to this event or sponsor a luncheon, break session, or reception. Please note that space is limited to 50 vendors and vendor registration is on a first come, first serve basis. We are requesting that organizations highlight products or services that are available in the community or those practices that are promising or evidence-based. Enclosed with this correspondence is information that provides additional participation details as well as the tentative Conference agenda. The cut-off for vendor registrationis August 20, 2007.

Conference is currently full. Registration is closed.

This event is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Systems of Care and evidence-based practices while marketing your product/services to those directly involved in serving youth. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact either one of us. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your participation.

Sincerely,

Sponsor Levels

Platinum $5,000

• Sponsorship of the First Lady of Virginia Reception (Sunday evening)
• Verbal recognition at First Lady of Virginia Reception and during opening sessions
• Seated at First Lady's table during opening session
• Logo and/or banner displayed inside/outside the ballroom for the entire conference (logo/banner provided by vendor)
• Recognition on signage at check-in and registration area
• Prime hallway exhibit space for the entire conference (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday)
• Full page write-up/advertisement in conference materials and website with logo displayed in conference program (logo provided by vendor)
• Full participation in conference activities for 2 staff
• Very limited participation for maximum of 3 vendors

Gold $2,500

• Sponsorship of vendor reception tentatively scheduled Monday evening
• Verbal recognition during plenary sessions
• Acknowledgement in conference materials with half page write-up/ad
• Logo displayed in conference program (logo provided by vendor)
• Full participation in conference activities for 2 staff
• Prime hallway exhibit space for the entire conference (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday)
• Limited participation for up to 12 vendors

Silver $1,000

• Vendor sponsored breaks in exhibit hall with verbal recognition of partnerships
• Listing in conference materials
• Includes 6' display table in exhibit hall with access to power on Sunday and Monday of the conference
• Inclusion in conference activities for 1 staff person
• Space is limited

Bronze $500

• Exhibit space for Sunday and Monday only
• Listing in conference materials
• Inclusion in conference activities for 1 staff person
• Includes 6' display table with access to power on Sunday and Monday of the conference
• Space is limited

Conference Partner $100

• Limited materials on resource table
• Listing in conference materials
• Space is limited

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