Sponsorship Policies
SPE has instituted the following policies for sponsorship opportunities with the 2008 SPE Shale Gas Production Conference. The Sponsor agrees that these policies are considered binding and agrees to adhere to these policies in order to secure a sponsorship.
SPE Sponsorship Guidelines
- The lanyard sponsor is responsible for providing the required quantity of sponsored lanyards.
- All copy and/or promotional gifts and items must be submitted to and approved by SPE prior to implementation.
- It is the responsibility of the sponsor to adhere to the advertising and logo specifications information, because it specifically relates to submittal of company logos to be used in promotion of the sponsorship.
SPE Sponsorship Payment Policy
SPE requires a 50% deposit on all sponsorships. This deposit must be submitted with the signed Sponsorship Contract in order to secure a sponsorship.
Upon receipt of a signed Sponsorship Contract and required deposit, SPE will send the sponsor a Confirmation Notice for Sponsorship. No confirmation will be sent and no sponsorship will be acknowledged or promoted, either in print or on the SPE official website, until the sponsor has submitted the Sponsorship Contract and required deposit.
The remaining 50% of all SPE sponsorships is due 30 days prior to the event. If a participant has contracted a sponsorship within 30 days of the event, full payment is required with submittal of Sponsorship Contract in order to confirm the sponsorship.
Payment is accepted in US dollars only. SPE accepts most credit cards, checks, money orders and wire transfers.
Should a sponsor elect to cancel its confirmed sponsorship, the sponsor is not entitled to a refund of money paid to SPE.2008 Sponsorship Deadlines
*In order for sponsorship to be promoted in the 2008 SPE Shale Gas Production Conference Preview: Sponsorship contracts and 50% deposit must be received prior to 18 July 2008 unless otherwise noted.
**In order for sponsorship to be promoted in the 2008 SPE Shale Gas Production Conference Program: Sponsorship Contracts and 50% deposit must be received prior to 2 October 2008 unless otherwise noted.
If a sponsor does not meet the published deadlines, SPE cannot guarantee promotion of sponsorship.