New! Experiential Hotel Opportunities
Featured Opportunity
“Sweet” Dreams
NEW!
- A memorable (and delicious) branding experience with late-night cookie distribution.
- This exclusive evening opportunity places your brand directly into the hands of hotel guests as they head to their rooms for the night.
- Service will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. and continue until either 10:30 p.m. or until cookies run out.
- Hotel staff will be stationed near the guest elevators in the lobby with trays of cookies.
- Advertiser may choose to provide napkins.
- Added exposure as outlined below.
- Available May 21 and 22, 2027.
Idea: Create a booth driver with fun messaging: “Want seconds? Meet us tomorrow at booth 123.”
Available hotels:
- Manchester Grand Hyatt: Two hotel banquet employees in the lobby near guest elevator bank, branded easel sign, tray-top sign and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons. Cookies will be customized with advertiser’s logo.
- Marriott Marquis: Two hotel banquet employees in the lobby near guest elevator bank, branded easel sign, tray-top sign and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons. Cookies will be customized with advertisers’ logo and individually bagged.
- Hilton San Diego Bayfront: Two hotel banquet employees in the lobby near guest elevator bank, branded easel sign and tray-top sign. Cookies will be individually bagged, without logos.
- Sheraton San Diego: One hotel banquet employee in the lobby near guest elevator bank, branded easel sign, tray-top sign, and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons. Cookies will be customized with advertiser’s logo
- Omni Hotel: One hotel banquet employees in the lobby near guest elevator bank, branded easel sign, tray-top sign, and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons. Cookies will be customized with advertiser’s logo.
| Deadlines | |
| Space reservation | March 8, 2027 |
| Materials due | March 22, 2027 |
| Rates (per day) | |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt | $39,000 |
| Marriott Marquis | $33,500 |
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront | $26,000 |
| Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | $19,000 |
| Omni Hotel | $12,000 |
Rates are based on estimated room blocks per night.
Exclusive distribution to only AUA attendees cannot be guaranteed
Cookie flavor will be mutually agreed upon, based on hotels’ selections.
Includes all production fees
Cup of Joe on the Go!
NEW!
- Be their hero! Put a smile on attendees’ faces as you gain visibility and appreciation of your brand when hotel staff distributes complimentary coffee while wearing a branded beverage backpack.
- Service will begin at 6:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday and continue until either 9:30 a.m. or coffee runs out.
- Added exposure: Advertiser may supply branded cups and tabletop signage.
- Available May 21, 22 and 23, 2027.
- Idea: Provide a bit of levity in the morning with interactive, branded cups!
Available hotels:
- Manchester Grand Hyatt: Two hotel banquet employees in the lobby, branded easel sign and acrylic tabletop sign, and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons.
- Hilton San Diego Bayfront: Two hotel banquet employees in the lobby, branded easel sign and acrylic tabletop sign.
- Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina: One hotel banquet employee in the lobby, branded easel sign and acrylic tabletop sign, and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons.
- Omni Hotel: One hotel banquet employees in the lobby, branded easel sign and acrylic tabletop sign, and advertiser-supplied branded shirts and/or aprons.
| Deadlines | |
| Space reservation | March 8, 2027 |
| Materials due | March 22, 2027 |
| Rates (per day) | |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt | $32,000 |
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront | $28,000 |
| Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | $18,750 |
| Omni Hotel | $13,000 |
Rates are based on estimated room blocks per night.
Exclusive distribution to only AUA attendees cannot be guaranteed.
Includes all production fees.
Mini Fridge Takeover
NEW!
- Turn a routine hotel-room moment into a memorable brand interaction.
- One advertiser-supplied item will be placed inside attendees’ mini-fridge.
- A tent-card in the room will alert guests to their surprise.
- Idea: Be creative! A welcome hydration drink, a mid-week cold brew, a morning energy drink or an evening cooling eye mask.
Reach: Meeting attendees at key hotels:
- Marriott Marquis
- Manchester Grand Hyatt
- Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
- Omni Hotel
Distribution:
- Opportunity is limited to one exclusive supporter per hotel.
- Distributed on May 21, 2027.
- Delivered to the AUA2027 room block.
| Deadlines | |
| Space reservation | March 8, 2027 |
| Materials due | March 22, 2027 |
| Hotel | Quantity | Rate* |
| Marriott Marquis | 1,000 rooms | $26,000 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt | 1,150 rooms | $25,750 |
| Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina |
550 rooms | $14,250 |
| Omni Hotel | 350 rooms | $11,000 |
*Opportunity is limited to one exclusive supporter per hotel.
Advertiser to supply items to hotel restrictions. Item may not exceed 14 oz. in total weight and must fit into a mini-fridge.
Premium Hotel Room Delivery: Inside Room
NEW!
Opportunity:
- Room service, reimagined!
- Deliver the unexpected with Premium Hotel Room Deliveries – a unique opportunity to surprise, delight and engage attendees in their rooms outside the noise of the convention floor.
- Perfect for branded items attendees can take home, regift to patients or use in their practice long after the meeting ends.
Reach: Meeting attendees at key hotels:
- Marriott Marquis
- Manchester Grand Hyatt
- Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
- Omni Hotel
Distribution:
- One opportunity available per day, per hotel on May 21 or 22, 2027.
- Delivered to select rooms in the AUA Annual Meeting room block.
| Deadlines | |
| Space reservation | April 22, 2027 |
| Materials due | May 18, 2027 |
| Date | Quantity | Rate |
| Marriott Marquis | 1,000 rooms | $26,000 |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt | 1,150 rooms |
$25,750 |
| Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | 550 rooms |
$14,250 |
| Omni Hotel | 350 rooms |
$11,000 |
Advertiser provides item to be distributed, subject to AUA and hotel approval.
Advertiser arranges production and shipping details for Hotel Room Delivery, and has items delivered to hotels. Ascend Media manages distribution only.
Weight of product could affect rate, please consult with your sales manager.
If AUA2027 must be converted to virtual, sponsorships will transition to an option of equal value and exposure.
AUA and Ascend Media encourage all advertisers and sponsors to use environmentally friendly printing, including recycled/recyclable paper and plant-based inks. No petroleum-based UV coating. Aqueous coating permitted.
All rates are net. No agency discounts apply. Cancellations are nonrefundable.
All quantities herein are based on projected attendance and association membership numbers and, in some cases, projected non-member professionals, and are therefore not guaranteed.