June 8-12, 2022 Greater Columbus COnvention Center 2022 Prospectus

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June 8-12, 2022 Greater Columbus COnvention Center 2022 Prospectus
2022 PROSPECTUS

        June 8-12, 2022
                Greater Columbus
                COnvention Center

2022 Prospectus
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June 8-12, 2022 Greater Columbus COnvention Center 2022 Prospectus
Sponsor LEVELS
                          Welcome Sponsors!
 Showcase your company during and after the show by becoming a show sponsor!

 We offer four different levels of show sponsorship. Each level provides higher
 priority for placement and more prominent sponsorship promotion.

 Sponsor Levels are based on how much you spend, in total on Exhibiting and
 Sponsoring at Origins Game Fair. The cost of your Booth and Sponsor Options
 chosen from the options on the following pages combine to determine your
 Sponsor Level.

        Level 1 - $5,000

       Level 2 - $10,000

       Level 3 - $15,000

      Level 4 - $20,000

         Sponsorship Deadline March 31, 2022

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Promotions
   Print & Digital Site Book
   Promote your presentations, booth, and more in the
   physical and digital site book. Attendees will receive a
   print copy and a PDF will be distributed digitally online
   before the show.
   Inside Front Cover (1 available) $2,000
   Back Cover (1 available) $1,800
   Full Page $1,200
   Half Page $800

                                       Social Media Blast
                                       Provide 280 characters and one image that will be
                                       posted to the official Origins Facebook, Twitter, and
                                       Instagram pages. We encourage sponsors to engage
                                       and share these blasts. Dates available every Monday,
                                       Wednesday, and Friday. Social media announcements
                                       run from March 30 to June 3
                                       $250

   Email Blast
   Promote your games, programs, and presentations! Get
   your messaging in the weekly newsletter sent to 24k+
   attendee subscribers. 200-word text copy required.
   Dates available every Wednesday. Email announcements
   run from March 30 to June 1.
   $350

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DIGITAL ADS
                                               GCCC Connector Screen
                                               Showcase your new releases on this
                                               beautiful panoramic screen in the
                                               highly-trafficked connector between
                                               the convention center and the Hyatt.
                                               Choose between a 30-second video
                                               or a 20-second image.
                                               (4 available) $2,500

                                            Concourse Screens
                                            Promote your company on digital screens
                                            throughout the main concourse of the
                                            convention center, the main walkway for
                                            attendees. Choose between a 15-second
                                            video or a 20-second image.
                                            (8 available) $1,000

 Escalator Screens
 Promote your products continuously on
 nine screens above the escalators in the
 main concourse, Goodale concourse, and
 South Café. Choose between a 15-second
 video or a 20-second image.
 (10 available) $350

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DIGITAL ADS

                          South Screens
                          Feature your games on all six screens in the
                          South Entrance of the convention center.
                          Choose between a 15-second video or a
                          20-second image.
                          (10 available) $350

                           Hyatt Screens
                           Market your catalog on the screens in the
                           Hyatt Regency, projected above the Big
                           Bar on the 2nd floor. Choose between a
                           15-second video or a 20-second image.

                           (10 available) $350

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PHYSICAL ADS
 Coupon Book Page
 Incentivize attendees to visit your booth with a coupon offering a discount or freebie. 15,000
 copies will be produced and distributed to all attendees.

 Front Cover (1 available) 1000
 Back Cover (1 available) $700
 Full Page $350

 Physical Distancing Aids
 Promote your brand and help guests staff safe. Stanchions will be used in main registration.
 16 stanchions per order.

 (10 Available) 11.5”x23.5” $300

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Physical ads
Drury Room Keys
Direct Attendees to your booth with room keys
advertising. Given out to all reservations made in the
show room block.
$2,000

                                                         Big Bar on 2 (Coasters)
                                                         Use coasters in the highly frequented
                                                         Hyatt bar to promote your booth
                                                         location and games!
   Big Bar on 2 (Column Wrap)
   Advertise on the columns at Big Bar on 2              $1,000
   in the Hyatt Regency. Promote your new
   releases to attendees enjoying a drink                Big Bar on 2 (GoBo)
   or just walking through on their way to a
   roleplaying game.                                     Project your logo and branding onto the
                                                         walls of Big Bar on 2. The GoBo images
   (14 available) $750                                   project onto the walls above the check-in
                                                         desk of the Hyatt Regency.

                                                         (2 available) $650

North Atrium Glass Panels                                   High Street Entrance
Promote your brand on the glass railing in                  The lower-half of each door leading onto
the Upper North Atrium. Visible from the                    High Street is a unique way to promote
ground floor at registration.                               your company and games!
$1,000                                                      $150 per panel

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Stair Clings
Wall Zig-Zag
Provide a dynamic advertisment for your games along the handrail on
either side of the pathway connector. This high traffic location is a great
way to offer something creative and unique.
(4 available) $1,500

Stairs to Connector
Your larger-than-life advertisement is located on the staircase leading
from the GCCC to the Hyatt Connector. This ad space dominates views
as crowds head to meals or back to hotel rooms.
(4 available) $2,000

High Street Stairs
Take over one of the sets of stairs leading to High Street
from the Union Station Ballrooms. High traffic
programming are scheduled in the rooms near these stairs.
(5 available) $1,000

                                         Glass Railing - Escalator North Atrium
                                         Market where everyone starts their Origins! Promote your
                                         brand on the railing space located on the upward slanting side
                                         by the escalators in the main registration area.
                                         $1,000

Stairs to 2nd Level
Run your advertisements on the staircase in the main registration area
(North Atrium) to the Short North Ballrooms and Upper D Pod.
$1,000

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Additional Clings
Hall Entrance Wall
Make a statment on the walls flanking the
entrances to the Exhibit Hall. These large
surface areas are the perfect place to promote
your new releases and booth location in front of
endless foot traffic. There are only one of each
option available.
$1,500
Square Entrance Banner (Left)
144”x144”

$2,000
Rectangular Entance Banner (Right)
180”x156”                                            Floor Clings
                                                     Lead attendees throughout the convention
Main Concourse &                                     center with floor clings! Highlight your brand
N. Atrium Columns                                    and direct attendees to your booth with these
Advertise on the columns through the C Concourse     cost-effective ads!
& North Atrium of the GCCC. Promote your             $150 per 1’x1’ cling
products at registration and throughout the show!
(7 available) $600                                                   Hyatt Columns
                                                                     Advertise on the columns of
                                                                     the Hyatt. This area is where
                                                                     we host a majority of our
                                                                     RPG events, so it is especially
                                                                     valuable for organizations
                                                                     looking to promote their
                                                                     products to roleplayers.
                                                                     (11 available) $600

                                    Breezeway Columns
                                    Advertise on the columns in the connector between the Hyatt
                                    and the Convention Center. Attendees heading to the food
                                    court will also pass through this high traffic zone.
                                    (11 available) $600

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Events
Costume Contest                                          Paint N Take
The costume contest returns for another                  Support this popular area of the show
amazing year! Prizes awarded for the                     that our attendees look forward to every
following categories: Comics, Fantasy,                   year! Sponsor logos will be displayed on
Games, TV/Film, and Youth. Your logo will                the website, digital site book, and signage.
be displayed on the website, site book, and              Contact the Events@gama.org to learn
signage.                                                 specific supply needs.
(5 available) $250                                       (4 available) Miniatures
                                                         (4 Available) Painting Supplies

                                                     Demo Videos
                                                     We will livestream and record a demo of
                                                     your game and an interview about the
                                                     game live at Origins!
                                                     Contact Us

Trade Day
Support GAMA retailers by becoming a Trade
Day sponsor! Get face time with retailers during a
30-minute presentation and encourage sales by
donating product to the Retailer Appreciation Box.
Sponsors and products will be featured in an email
blast sent to all GAMA members before the show.
Two Demo Nights included.

$1,000 + 100 products ($30+ MSRP)

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Unique Promotions
Board Room
Sponsor the ever-popular board room, the
gaming library at Origins! Your company
will be promoted on multiple tables and
your logo will be listed on the Board Room
volunteer shirts. We ask all sponsors to
provide 6+ copies of a game to raffle off
to attendees.
(9 available) $2,000 + 6+ games

                                             Concourse or Hall GoBo
                                             Light up the Exhibit and Event Halls by projecting your
                                             logo onto the walls with a GoBo. You can request them to
                                             be projected near your booth or your events if possible.
                                             $650

Social Media Photo Box
Place your unique photo box at one of 10
locations throughout the show! Be a part
of attendees’ convention memories.
(10 available) Starting at $500

                                       Volunteer Swag
                                       Origins wouldn’t exist without our team of amazing volunteers.
                                       To thank them for their hard work and dedication throughout
                                       the show, we close the show with a Volunteer Appreciation
                                       Party. Promote to our volunteers by sponsoring this event. We
                                       ask that you donate $1,000 in evergreen or newly released
                                       product that we will distribute to the volunteers. The product
                                       must be delivered to the designated on-site area by June 9.
                                       $1,000 in product

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Barley’s Brew Co.
Barley’s Brew Co. is a highly-frequented brew
pub right across the street from the convention
center. They are a long-standing partner of
the show and a favorite of Columbus locals. We
want you to share in this Origins tradition!

                                  Window Clings
                                  Promote your products to all the foot traffic on High St! The
                                  windows face the main thoroughfare directly across from the
                                  convention center.
                                  (3 Available) $1,000

Basement Rental                                           Brewcadia Rental
Host a team dinner, press party, or fan-                  Host a team dinner, press party, or fan-
appreciation event! Full bar and food                     appreciation event! Full bar and food
service are available.                                    service are available.
7:00pm-1:00am Wednesday - Saturday                        7:00pm-1:00am Wednesday - Saturday
(4 Available) $1,500 per night                            (4 Available) $1,500 per night

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Barley’s Brew Co.
 Themed Menu
 Name all the items on the menu in line with your products!
 Available to patrons of the brewpub and basement. Your logo will
 appear on the menu as well.
 (1 Available) $1,000

 New! Wall Banners                                Coasters
 Take advantage of Barley’s consistently          Create custom coasters for use in Barley’s Brew
 popular location with wall banners. Your         Pub, basement, and Brewcadia arcade located
 wall banners will line the north side of the     on the upper level.
 main restaurant so all the patrons will be       (1 Available) $1,000
 able to see them.
 Contact Us
                                                  Unique Opportunities
                                                  Barley’s presents a great opportunity to
                                                  combine a signature stop for convention
 New! Floor Clings                                attendees with your brand. If you are interested
 Take advantage of Barley’s consistently          in partnering with Barley’s and the GAMA
 popular locatioin with floor clings              team to develop a special event or an exclusive
 promoting your brand.                            advertising deal with them, contact us to
 $150 per 1’x1’ cling                             discuss opportunities.
                                                  Contact john.stacy@gama.org

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2022
                                      NEW vigPROSPECTUS
                                              Program
         Promote Your Brand to VIG Attendees
 Our new Very Important Gamer (VIG) badge will provide attendees the
 chance to upgrade their Origins experience. VIGs will receive a variety of
 amazing perks, including:
 • Exclusive VIG Lounge
 • Swag Bag with sponsor games, prizes, coupons, and flyers
 • Early access to hotel block
 • Early exhibit hall access on Thursday
 • Access to 45-minute Premium Demos held in the Lounge by sponsors
 • Private game library featuring sponsor games in the Lounge

                     Get your games in front of
                   players ready to spend big on
                        premium products!

 VIG Premiere Sponsor
 The primary sponsor for the VIG Program receives Naming Rights for the VIG Lounge (The
 “Company Name” VIG Lounge” for example, branding on all VIG promotion before and during the
 show, including signage at the entrance to the VIG Lounge and first choice of 5 demo times (one
 per day) to be held in the VIG lounge. Premiere Sponsors may also provide additional branding
 and/or promotional material to be used in the VIG Lounge.
 (1 Available) $1,500 + 200 games for the SWAG bag ($20+ MSRP)
 + 2 Games for library

 VIG Swag Bag Sponsor
 Swag bag sponsors will receive promotion on the Origins Game Fair website, a mention when
 Swag Bag content is announced, and two 45-minute demo times for inside the VIG Lounge.
 (14 Available) $300 + 200 items for the SWAG Bag + 1 Game for library

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NEW Charge station
 Concourse/Hall Charging Station
 Everyone needs power for their devices these days. We
 are looking to provide charging lockers for devices in
 the gaming hall and/or concourse area. Put your brand
 front and center by sponsoring a charging station in a
 high traffic area. The 19-inch touchscreen display can
 play video or share images highlighting your products
 and services.
 $1,000 per station

                                      Demo Table Chargers
                                      Provide an additional service to your
                                      customers while they experience
                                      your games! Add branded charging
                                      stations to your demo table so
                                      players can recharge their device
                                      while they learn your game. It’s a
                                      great incentive to stick around to
                                      learn more and provide added value
                                      to the demo time!
                                      $1000 per station (cost includes power
                                      drop for your exhibit booth)

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Exhibit
                                Benefits to exhibiting
                             Showcase your products!
               Make connections with players, retailers, publishers,
               wholesalers, artists, designers, influencers and more!
                                    Connect with your fans & customers!
                                           Five days of gaming fun!
                             Face-time with 20k+ attendees ready to buy and play!
                               Recognition in site book, mobile app, and website!

          Additional Rental Options,                                         Hotel Reservations
            Shipping, and Storage
 Our show decorator handles all additional rental op-          Sponsors have allocated rooms based on their sponsor
 tions, including additional furnishings, freight handling,    level, which will be coordinated with your agreement.
 floral treatments, AV rental, and utility services. Rental    In addition, there are a limited number of rooms in the
 and service order forms will be provided in the Online        exhibitor block, which will be available to you once your
 Service Kit.                                                  agreement is finalized.

 By submitting agreement, company agrees to comply with the Origins Game Fair rules and regulations. Agreement
 is not binding until paid in full. Booth space for exhibitors will be assigned after full payment is received, sponsor
 level, and priority points. Exhibitors are required to carry worker’s compensation, liability insurance, and follow all
 labors laws regarding booth and event staff to exhibit at the event.

 Cancellation Policy
 Cancellations prior to 100 days from the first official day of a GAMA event shall incur no penalty. Cancellations
 99-71 days from the first official day of a GAMA event are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be
 made on cancellations made within 70 days from the first official day of a GAMA event due to committed funds and
 space. Forfeited fees cannot be applied to future events due to IRS reporting requirements. All cancellations must
 be sent in writing to GAMA (attention Chris Materni, chris.materni@gama.org).

                             CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION

     QUESTIONS
                                              Exhibiting                   Paul McGraw (paul.mcgraw@gama.org)

                                              Sponsorship                  John Stacy (john.stacy@gama.org)
        258 E. Campus View Blvd.
          Columbus, OH 43235                  Advertising                  Adam Ziegler (adam.ziegler@gama.org)
          Office: 614-255-4500
       Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST              Form & Payment Submission Chris Materni (chris.materni@gama.org)

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