Pete Erickson is our vendor coordinator. Pete can reached by e-mail HERE, (pterickson@wahomicide.org) or you can call him at 206/713-2666.
The Washington Homicide Investigator’s Association (WHIA) is pleased to invite you to participate as an exhibitor and / or sponsor at our 2025 Homicide Investigator’s Conference and Vendor Fair. Our conference will be held May 6th – 9th, 2025, and we will be returning to the Clearwater Casino Resort in Suquamish Washington. The Clearwater Casino Resort is located on the breathtaking Kitsap Peninsula and boasts a state of the art 10,000 square foot conference room where we welcome criminal justice professionals from throughout our great state and beyond.
The Washington Homicide Investigator’s Association was founded in 2011, and we currently hold a membership of over 1000 dedicated law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, medical examiner offices and other criminal justice professionals. Our mission is to provide investigative support, training and networking opportunities to homicide investigators and responders as well as prosecutors and other death investigation professionals throughout the State of Washington, and the Pacific Northwest. WHIA hosts several training courses throughout the year with the Annual Conference being our Marquee event. Local, national, and international homicide professionals are brought in, to present case studies and speak about valuable lessons learned. Our Annual Conference has consistently had around 300 attendees each year and the vendors area receives high traffic from these attendees.
We truly appreciate the loyal support many of you have provided in the past and hope you will join us again in 2025. We could not do this without FRIENDS LIKE YOU. If you have not previously exhibited or sponsored our annual conference, we look forward to welcoming you as a valued partner.
We carefully plan and design our conference to maximize vendor/attendee interaction. Going back to our first conference we have always had the vendor exhibition area in the same room as the main conference. We require a confidentiality agreement from each vendor considering the content of some presentations. The 2025 conference will be structured the same way.
Ready to get started?
The first step is to register as a vendor/exhibitor. This is not a contract or a commitment, it just gets a dialogue started between you and Pete Erickson, our vendor coordinator, and tentatively reserves your choice of vendor levels.
Then you need to select a vendor level. Here are the details:
There are several ways you can participate in this event
Gold Sponsor – $1250
Includes a standard vendor table (includes standard 120V power) in the exhibitor section for the full conference, plus:
- Ad placement in the conference e-program
- WHIA Web page listing post-conference with URL linking for 4 months after conference
- Listing in attendee resource materials
- Vendor supplied insert in attendees gift bag
- Hosted breakfasts, lunches, and all evening hospitality events for up to one vendor representatives. Additional vendor staff participation in food and hospitality will be available for purchase. Price TBA.
Platinum Sponsor –$2000
Includes a standard vendor table (includes standard 120V power) in the exhibitor section for the full conference, plus:
- 10-minute mealtime presentation with access to multi-media equipment
- Preferred vendor location
- Medium traffic ad placement in conference e-program
- WHIA web page listing post-conference with URL linking for 4 months after conference
- Listing in attendee resource materials
- Vendor supplied insert in attendees gift bag
- Hosted breakfasts, lunches, and all evening hospitality events for up to two sponsor representatives. Additional vendor staff participation in food and hospitality will be available for purchase. Price TBA.
Diamond Sponsor – $3500
Premier Sponsor vendor location combining two standard vendor tables (includes standard 120V power), plus:
- 20-minute presentation to the full conference body during conference presentation hours, with access to multi-media equipment
- WHIA web page premium front page placement/listing with URL linking until next conference
- High traffic ad placement in the conference e-program
- Listing in attendee resource materials
- Vendor supplied insert in attendees’ gift bag
- Hosted breakfasts, lunches, and all evening hospitality events for up to three sponsor representative’s Additional vendor staff participation in food and hospitality will be available for purchase. Price TBA.
Desk Pad Sponsor- $4000
This is a large desk pad which can also be used as a bench top examination mat. It will have the WHIA logo and your company name/logo imprinted. The desk pad is 15.5″ X 31.5 “. The material is similar to a mousepad with a rubber non-slip back side and a smooth neoprene type top surface. Edges are stitch finished.
Includes one for each attendee.
Desk Pad sponsor will receive all the benefits of a diamond level sponsor (see above).
Surplus desk pads become the property of WHIA post conference. (1 available, first come gets it).
Padfolio Sponsor – $4000
Full sized vinyl padfolio with cover debossed with vendor graphic/logo along with the WHIA logo. Includes one for each attendee.
Padfolio sponsor will also receive all benefits of a Diamond level vendor/sponsor, see above.
- Includes a gusseted interior file pocket; lined, ruled pad of paper; a zippered pocket; and several card slots.
- Also features a calculator slot, pen loop (pen not included), and clear ID window.
- Exterior offers a convenient open pocket.
- Size: 13-1/2″ x 10″ x 1-1/2″.
Surplus padfolios become property of WHIA post conference. (1 available, first come gets it)
Comedy Night Sponsor – $3000 – ****SOLD – NO LONGER AVAILABLE****
On Wednesday night we traditionally have hosted a Comedy Night buffet dinner. We take over the Beach Rock Music and Sports Lounge located just off the main casino floor at the Clearwater Resort and Casino. Working in conjunction with the Tacoma Comedy Club, we hire a professional comedian to make us laugh away the stress of a full day’s worth of murder and mayhem talk. Your company will be billed as the host for this event and signage will be provided by WHIA. Your representative can appear on stage for one minute, introduce your company and introduce the talent. Buffet dinner and hosted drinks for a limited amount of time and/or dollar value. Comedy night sponsor will also receive all benefits of a Platinum level vendor/sponsor see above.
Talent chosen by WHIA staff. (1 available, first come gets it) ***SOLD***
Lanyard Sponsor – $2500
If you have been to our conference before, you know we are strict with credentialling and attendee display of credentials at all times while in the conference. With this sponsorship level, we will acquire the necessary quantity of colorful lanyards which will be printed with the WHIA logo and your company logo or name. The lanyard sponsor will also receive all the benefits of a Platinum level sponsorship, see above. (1 available, first come gets it)
Camp Travel Mug Sponsor – $2500
This travel mug will be wrap imprinted with your company graphic/logo along with the WHIA logo. Includes one for each attendee.
Camp Travel Mug sponsor will also receive all benefits of a Platinum level vendor/sponsor, see above.
- This custom travel mug is perfect for taking drinks on the go.
- Double wall stainless steel is designed to hold hot or cold beverages.
- Features a push-on lid with a sliding closure top.
- Includes a large side handle and fits in most cup holders for easy portability.
- Available in several colors, all with a contrast speckled finish.
- Size: holds 18 ounces.
- Surplus mugs become property of WHIA post conference.
Hospitality Night Sponsor $3000:
We have two hosted hospitality nights, one Tuesday night and the other Thursday night. These are held in the resort lobby bar, and weather depending, people wander out into the back fire pit area to enjoy a cigar, cornhole or just the beautiful waterfront view. Buffet style food is hosted as well as beer & wine for a limited time and/or dollar value. Signage acknowledging your company’s sponsorship will be provided, and the hospitality will be billed as hosted by your company. Hospitality night sponsors will also receive all benefits of a Platinum level vendor/sponsor see above.
Attendee swag bag promotional material inclusion $250:
Printed promotional material or promotional swag will be included in each attendees gift bag. Promotional swag will need to be on reasonable size to fit in the swag (TBD by WHIA Staff). The vendor is responsible for supplying the material and should provide a quantity of 320.
Contributor:
In lieu of one of the above sponsorship options, we are very happy to accept products to be given away as drawing, raffle, or door prizes during the conference. This option will include a mention of your company at the time of the drawing and a listing in the conference e-program.
Customized sponsor or advertiser options will be considered. Please contact Pete Erickson to discuss options.
Standard vendor/exhibitor display general information:
All of the above vendor/sponsor levels receive one six-foot skirted table with two chairs. Electricity to the table will be available at no charge. There is complimentary Wi-Fi at the venue. Hard wired internet connection can be provided, upon prior request, for an extra fee. Vendor locations are chosen by WHIA staff at set up. (Diamond Level is slightly different, see above)
We are also hosting a Golf Event with Sponsorship Opportunities. Click HERE for details.
The Washington Homicide Investigator’s Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization. Tax documents available upon request.
If you are interested in being a sponsor of this event, or if you have any questions, please contact Pete Erickson at: pterickson@wahomicide.org or 206/713-2666. There is more information on our website at www.wahomicide.org
Click HERE for a downloadable .pdf version of the Vendor Prospectus.
If you are considering being a sponsor/vendor, please complete a registration/application now. This is not a contract or commitment, it just helps us with planning as some vendor levels are limited.
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