Advertising with CHRA

The Chesapeake Human Resources Association serves the human resources community across the Baltimore-Washington corridor.  Advertising through CHRA can give you access to more than 700 Association members as well as 200 additional human resources practitioners who may receive our mailings or attend our events during the year.

Webpage Newsletter & Directory

Monthly Meeting

Spring Conference

Diversity Award

CHRF Pathways to Success

Monthly Mailings

Promoting Member/HR Events

Webpage Combining Newsletter and Directory

The ChesaSpeak Newsletter and the Membership Directory are online at CHRA's Web site, www.chra.com. Members are notified by e-mail each time the newsletter is updated, alerting them to visit. This is a one-stop, up-to-the-minute resource for members and vendors containing the newsletter, calendar of activities, and resource directory for products and services for the human resource profession.

Banner ads are available, appearing randomly on each click-able page on the web-site. A total of 32 banner ads will be available each month.

Your banner must be submitted in the following format: Size 120 x 600 pixels, compliant with IAB Standards, in .jpg.

Rates (per ad, per month)

• 1 month - $100
  
  
• 3 Months - $75
  
  
• 6 Months or more - $50

For special pricing please call Lou Carloni at (410) 721-1512.

Monthly Meeting

CHRA holds monthly breakfast, afternoon, or dinner meetings, which feature a keynote speaker on topics of interest to human resource professionals. Sponsors have two marketing opportunities at these functions:

Sponsor Speaker $1,000
* A display table at the event
* Six month standard banner ad on web site
* A one-year membership for your HR person
* Includes registration for two representatives

Exclusive Exhibit Table $750
* Display table (only one, except for Sponsors)
* Three month standard banner on web site
* Includes registration for one representative
* Receives a list of all attendees with name, company & address

Exhibit Table
* Morning / Afternoon Sessions $400
* Dinner Programs $500

Spring Conference

CHRA's Spring Conference is an all-day event for HR professionals that offers the opportunity for vendors to reserve exhibit tables for displaying products and information or to sponsor certain aspects of the event.

Platinum - Keynote/Tote Bag/Grand Prize Drawing- $5,000 (Only one available)
- Logo on participant tote bags
- Introduction of keynote speaker
- Recognition throughout conference as Grand Prize Sponsor
- Assist with grand prize drawing
- Company logo dominant on brochure (if registered by Jan 15)
- Promotional notices about the conference via email and web
- Large banner (supplied by sponsor) displayed at event- 8x10
- Recognized during program
- Link to your company website on CHRA Spring Conference webpage
- Ad on web site for three months
- First choice for booth location (booth includes registration for two representatives)

Gold                                  $3,000
- Logo on Cover of Brochure (if registered by Jan 15)
- Promotional notices about the conference via email and web
- Large banner (supplied by sponsor) displayed at event- 8x10
- Introduction of break out speaker
- Recognized during program
- Link to your company website on CHRA Spring Conference webpage
- Ad on web site for two months
- Second choice for booth location (booth includes registration for two representatives)

Silver                                  $1,500
- Company logo on the following:
- Cover of Brochure (if registered by Jan 15)
- Promotional notices about the conference via email and web
- Banner (supplied by sponsor) displayed at event- 3x6
- Ad on web site for one month
- Recognized during program
- Third choice for booth location (booth includes registration for two representatives)

Bronze                                $1,000
- Company logo on the following:
- Cover of Brochure (if registered by Jan 15)
- Promotional notices about the conference via email and web
- Recognized during program
- Fourth choice for booth location (booth includes registration for two representatives)

Exhibit Table                   $600
- Includes skirted display table and two full registrations for booth representatives

Break Sponsor                 $500
- Recognized on event schedule, during program and signage for break
(Display table is not included)


Click here for download the Sponsor/Exhibitor registration form.

Diversity Award

The James W. Rouse Diversity Award is given annually to the local organization which best exemplifies an attitude and environment of acceptance and inclusion. The award is presented at CHRA's May Diversity Dinner Meeting.

Sponsorships of $500 and $250 are available. They help CHRA provide the award, pay for speaker honorarium, dinner for award winners, etc. Recognition is provided to all sponsors at the event.

CHRF Pathways to Success

Pathways to Success, CHRA's Community Outreach Program, helps to provide local high school juniors the skills necessary to enter the workforce. The uniqueness of this training program is that it occurs at business sites throughout the Metropolitan Baltimore Community and provides exposure to different work environments, enhancing the learning experience for the students. CHRF has recently launched a Corporate Adoption Program.

Corporate Adoption Sponsor Recognition

Gold Adoption Sponsors $2,500+
*Adoption Certificate
* Thank you letter from Pathways students
* Exhibit table at either Spring Conference or a monthly meeting
* 12-month standard banner ad on www.chra.com
* Recognition in CHRA online newsletter
* CHRA membership for one HR person for one year

Silver Adoption Sponsors $1,250+
*Adoption Certificate
* Thank you letter from Pathways students
* 9-month standard banner ad on www.chra.com
* Recognition in CHRA online newsletter
* CHRA membership for one HR person for one year

Bronze Adoption Sponsors $500+
*Adoption Certificate
* Thank you letter from Pathways students
* 6-month standard banner ad on www.chra.com
* Recognition in CHRA online newsletter

Monthly Mailings

Once each month (excluding May, June, July and November), a hard-copy mailing of CHRA approved flyers and activities will be mailed to all members. Advertisers would need to submit a sample of the mailing in advance for review, and upon approval, provide 750 folded copies of the mailing to the CHRA office. Contact Jennifer Thornton at 410-752-3318 for information. Space is limited for each mailing.

Monthly Mailing Rates

* Up-to One full 8.5"x11" page $350

* Up-to Two full 8.5"x11" pages $500

* Up-to Three full 8.5"x11" pages $600

For more information concerning advertising or sponsorships, please contact:

Lou Carloni SMBC, Inc.
Phone: (410) 721-1512 
Fax:     (410) 695-2780
Email:   lou@smbcinc.com

Promoting Member/HR-Related Events

CHRA receives many requests from non-profit organizations,
charities, and associations for access to our membership. We are
flattered! However, in the interest of respecting the privacy of our
members and in the interest of the limited time we share with our
members, we do not provide our mailing list to such groups, nor do we
afford them the opportunity to make presentations at our membership
meetings.

HOWEVER....There are other very effective methods to reach out to the
CHRA community to share your story....

1. Write a brief newsletter article for the Chesaspeak.
2. Advertise on the CHRA website.
3. Advertise in our monthly mailing to members.
4. Sponsor a monthly meeting.
5. Be an exhibitor at a CHRA conference.

For more information, contact Jennifer Thornton at (410) 752-3318 or jennifer@assnhqtrs.com.

The Chesapeake Human Resources Association is professionally managed by The Joseph E. Shaner Company