SPLiCE Licensors Workshop 2024
IMAGINE ANYTHING This is a unique annual event for SPLiCE Members who are Licensors and Brand Owners only! The event offers case studies, VIP keynotes, benchmark tools & best practices and NETWORKING like no other! 2024 will be hosted with SPLiCE Member, McDonald's Corporation HQ
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT – Sep 11, 2024, 9:00 PM CDT
McDonald's Corporation Headquarters, 110 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
About the Event
SPLiCE Licensors Workshop 2024 | IMAGINE ANYTHING
Member Host McDonald's Corporation ONSITE in Chicago, IL
Monday, September 9, Tuesday, September 10 & Wednesday, September 11
Monday The OMNI Chicago Hotel
- 6:00 to 9:00 pm Welcome Reception with 1st Timers & Mentors and Networkingl! BRING a brand new T-Shirt to swap!
Tuesday McDonald's HQ Ray Kroc Room (Conference Center) & 9th Floor City View-Bar (Terrace)
- 8:00 am to 9:00 pm CT all activities at McDonald's HQ including lunch, reception & all beverages ~ all you need is a new t-shirt to swap!
- 3:00 to 6:00 pm 9th Floor City View-Bar & Terrace open networking & Help Me Help You!
- 6:00 to 9:00 pm TBA Guest SPLiCE Member Hosted Reception!
Wednesday McDonald's HQ Ray Kroc Room (Conference Center)
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CT all activities, lunch, dinner reception & all beverages are included with registration!
- 5:00 to 9:00 pm TBA Guest SPLiCE Member Hosted Reception!
Optional: Thursday
- 12:00 to 6:00 pm CT optional river boat architectural tour, retail stroll, and stop at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery!
Reserve Your Room: OMNI CHICAGO HOTEL (special SPLiCE Group rate)
With gratitude, we accept all sponsorships to celebrate 20 years of SPLiCE for our event. As a nonprofit, we act fiscally responsible, feature trending topics for our membership, and run a lean budget. Your support assists our growth goals for our SPLiCE Strategic Plan!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
*Monday, September 9 | All times shown CT at The OMNI Hotel Chicago
SPLiCE Board of Directors Meeting
Event Registration Welcome
1st Timers & Mentors
*Tuesday, September 10 | All times shown CT at McDonald's Corporation HQ
Welcome Keynote!
State of the Union
SPLiCE 2025 Strategic Plans and Leadership: Karen Tiongson, Linne Kimball, Scott Goodfellow, Lesley Godby, Kimberly Kociencki
Lunch
Networking Reception & T‐Shirt Swap!
Celebrating SPLiCE 20 Evening Celebration of Licensors Workshop!
*Wednesday, September 11 | All times shown CT at McDonald's Corporation HQ
Amicus Updates and the Threat to Licensing: Laura Colca, SPLiCE Corporate Counsel
New SPLiCE Member Profile Share!
A Dad's Day Celebration with Life is Good and McCormick! Linne Kimball, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, and Rob Johnson, Senior Manager, Brand Licensing
Lunch
United States Customs Border Patrol: Resources and Best Practices to Protect Your Brand
Functional Breakouts feature brand enhancement & promotion along with brand protection
- Brand Enhancement
- Brand Protection
Recognition Luncheon & Awards Ceremony SPLiCE Membership CMTE
SPLiCE Licensors Workshop Celebration Gala Reception & Dinner hosted at John Deere
*OPTIONAL: Thursday, September 12 | All times shown CT & to be confirmed by May 30th!
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm CT optional river boat architectural tour and stop at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery!
The OMNI Chicago Hotel Sophisticated downtown Chicago hotel on Magnificent Mile
The all-suite Omni Chicago Hotel is located on Chicago's exclusive Magnificent Mile, steps from luxury boutiques and Chicago’s unrivaled restaurants on Michigan Avenue. Our 347 hotel suites offer a unique residential oasis with a main bedroom and living area. The suite design embraces historical elements from the work of Louis Sullivan, synonymous with Chicago architecture. 676 Restaurant & Bar showcases local ingredients from Chicago’s Green City Market and is a perfect place for pre-dinner cocktails or a nightcap. After a meeting or day exploring The Windy City, enjoy a Peloton workout in the state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center. Stay near the city’s top attractions of Skydeck Chicago, Millennium Park and the Field Museum of Natural History and create unforgettable memories and experiences at our luxury hotel in downtown Chicago.
SPLiCE Licensors Workshop 2024 is hosted with SPLiCE Member, McDonald's Corporation in Fulton Market, Chicago, IL. It facilitates our State of the Union and annual Board of Directors onsite meeting. This is a licensors peer-to-peer unique event featuring an academic platform. Benchmark Teams and Committees voice current tools and best practices so our entire membership can benefit.
Within this registration, you will find SPLiCE Sponsorship opportunities to fund our event and fuel our gratitude! All sponsorships assist SPLiCE in continuously improving brand & technology licensing. Your receipt will document all sponsorship contributions. For all sponsorships, we will include your corporate logo on the Licensors Workshop event printed and digital collateral and within our SPLiCENETWORK.
Cancellation and Substitution: All registrations are transferable to a colleague from your company. If you must cancel for any reason you must notify SPLiCE in writing by August 1st, 2024 for a refund less a $200 processing fee. Cancellations received after August 1st, 2024 are non-refundable. All refunds will be issued via check. Substitutions: Substitutions are only accepted as long as the person is from the same company. Kindly contact Publisher@SPLiCElicensing.com for additional information. SPLiCE does not sell alcohol: ANY venues SPLiCE conducts business in are required to post age verification processes per state and federal requirements accordingly per our strict insurance requirements.
Tickets
- Sale ends: Jun 30, 11:59 PM CDT
EARLY BIRD LW24 until July 1
SPLiCE EARLY BIRD LW24 ticket includes benchmarking reports, educational networking, portfolio building, recognition, and industry updates. Daily food and beverage during the event includes breaks, lunches, and extraordinary evening receptions plus annual awards luncheon. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
$1,400.00 REGULAR LW24 from July 1
SPLiCE REGULAR LW24 ticket includes benchmarking reports, educational networking, portfolio building, recognition, and industry updates. Daily food and beverage during the event includes breaks, lunches, and extraordinary evening receptions plus annual awards luncheon. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
Goes on sale: Jul 01, 12:00 AM CDT$1,595.00Member of Year Award
Member of The Year Awards SPONSOR | Thought Leaders within SPLiCE with a measurement of values, passion, diversity, leadership, quality, accountability and overall output for creating substantial impact to SPLiCE. Help us celebrate all they do for SPLiCE! Your receipt will account for your generous sponsorship. Only 4 sponsorships available!
$500.00- Sale ends: Sep 11, 9:00 PM CDT
Registration & Welcome SPONSOR
20th Celebration To Welcome All Attendees SPONSOR | Help us welcome our SPLiCE Family! To celebrate 20 years of SPLICE, we will have a special gift for each attendee funded by this sponsorship! This SPLiCE Sponsorship also assists food and beverages for attendee arrival. Help us make it delightful! A total of 6 sponsorships available at $500 each!
$500.00 - Sale ends: Sep 11, 9:00 PM CDT
First Timers & Mentors SPONSOR
First Timers & Mentors SPONSOR | Remember your first time? Help us introduce first time attendees onsite to their mentors. This extraordinary welcome will include team building activities, gift, and fun snacks & beverages!
$1,250.00 - Sale ends: Sep 11, 9:00 PM CDT
LW Networking Gala SPONSOR
SPLiCE 20th Anniversary as a Trade Association Networking & Dinner Gala SPONSOR | This sponsorship will allow your company to join together the leading brands in licensing to join together for what will be a fantastic evening celebration of 20 years together. SPLiCE Sponsorship opportunities fund our event and fuel our gratitude! All sponsorships assist SPLiCE to continuously improve licensing. Your receipt will document all sponsorship contributions.
$5,000.00 - Sale ends: Sep 11, 9:00 PM CDT
Photographer Sponsorship
Photographer SPONSOR | Thought Leaders within SPLiCE measure the moments through this special sponsorship. Help us celebrate all we do within SPLiCE! Your receipt will account for your generous sponsorship.
$5,000.00
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