SPBT has developed a special designation to recognize those Industry Partners that contribute substantial financial support on an ongoing basis. This designation is "Preferred Industry Partner (PIP)." Companies who have attained PIP status have demonstrated their commitment to SPBT for a minimum of two consecutive years in four or more areas of SPBT's programs (for details, see below).

SPBT deeply appreciates the continuing support of our Preferred Industry Partners and offers them a discount of 10% on booth pricing and a 10% discount on program advertising and additional registrations for the Annual Conference. Preferred Industry Partners also receive priority consideration in booth selection and advertising placement in the conference program.

We aim to make our Board of Directors and membership acutely aware of the companies that support SPBT each year. For this reason, PIP companies receive special recognition in the conference program, two issues of SPBT Focus, and on the Web site, www.spbt.org.

To gain Preferred Industry Partner Status, your company must have met these three mandatory qualifications in each of the previous two years:

• Exhibited at our Annual Conference for the past two years.
• Purchased an online vendor listing in the Vendors Directory on SPBT's Web site.
• Placed ads in each issue of SPBT Focus for the past two years.

Plus, your company must have done at least one of the following in each of the previous two years:

• Advertised in the Annual Conference program each year.
• Provided financial support of $2,500-or the equivalent in goods and services-to SPBT events or programs for two or more years.

Companies that meet four or more of these qualifications are eligible for PIP status in the following year these qualifications are met. Companies must continue to meet these qualifications each year to retain their valuable PIP status.

For more information, please contact Gregg Haunroth, SPBT's Advertising Director at 608-562-6569 or email ghaunroth@spbt.org.