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Looking to expand your business, build your brand, and connect with decision-makers in the newspaper industry? Then you won’t want to miss the New England Newspaper Convention!
The Convention takes place annually and will be held on March 22-23, 2024 at the Westin Waltham Boston Hotel. As a sponsor, you’ll have access to various award program opportunities, and as an exhibitor, take advantage of two days of live programming to meet with attendees.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with executives and staff from hundreds of news organizations throughout the New England region. You’ll have the chance to promote your product or service to publishers, editors, and top advertising, production, and circulation executives from daily, weekly, specialty, and online newspapers serving Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
Our sponsorship and exhibitor packages offer:
- Position yourself as a thought leader with opportunities to provide educational content through session sponsorships. Packages include article submissions in the eBulletin and webinars presented to NENPA members in 2024.
- Business development opportunities before, during, and after the Convention through social media shoutouts, banner ads on the NENPA website, eBulletin sponsorship, registration information, and listing in our NENPA member online community.
Contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com or (617) 520-4585 with any questions and to reserve your sponsorship.
MEET OUR SPONSORS
CONVENTION LOCATION:
The Westin Waltham
70 3rd Ave
Waltham, MA 02451
EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Convention Reception and Hall of Fame Dinner Sponsor, $1,500 (Friday)
First chance to interact with NENPA board members, speakers, and convention attendees at the Convention Welcome Reception and New England Newspaper Hall of Fame Dinner! Deliver a welcome message, a full-page ad in the Hall of Fame program, an exhibitor package, your logo on Hall of Fame promotion materials, and two tickets to attend the dinner!
Presenting Sponsor, $2,000 (Friday)
Maximum exposure! Kick off the convention with a welcome message, introduce the keynote speaker, a full-page ad in the convention program, an exhibitor package, and your logo on Convention promotion ads.
Maximum exposure! Kick off the convention with a welcome message, introduce the keynote speaker, a full-page ad in the convention program, an exhibitor package, and your logo on Convention promotion ads.
Yankee Quill Luncheon Sponsor, $1,500 (Saturday)
Sponsorship of this prestigious luncheon includes a full-page ad in the Yankee Quill program, an exhibitor package, your logo on Yankee Quill promotion ads, and two tickets to attend the luncheon.
Sponsorship of this prestigious luncheon includes a full-page ad in the Yankee Quill program, an exhibitor package, your logo on Yankee Quill promotion ads, and two tickets to attend the luncheon.
Saturday Cocktail Reception, $1,000 (Saturday)
Our largest reception of the year is open to convention attendees, speakers, and guests attending the Awards Banquet. Includes cocktail area signage, two tickets to the Awards Banquet, a full-page ad in the Convention program.
Our largest reception of the year is open to convention attendees, speakers, and guests attending the Awards Banquet. Includes cocktail area signage, two tickets to the Awards Banquet, a full-page ad in the Convention program.
Awards Banquet, $2,000 (Saturday)
Welcome the crowd to our largest celebratory gathering, where we reveal the results of the annual New England Better Newspaper Competition. Introduce the emcee, your promotional item at each seat, a full-page ad in the Convention program, an exhibitor package, your logo on promotion ads, and two tickets to the Awards Banquet!
Welcome the crowd to our largest celebratory gathering, where we reveal the results of the annual New England Better Newspaper Competition. Introduce the emcee, your promotional item at each seat, a full-page ad in the Convention program, an exhibitor package, your logo on promotion ads, and two tickets to the Awards Banquet!
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
One Session Sponsor Package, $750 In-person or Virtual Session
Deliver a welcome message about your company at the session virtually or in person, a full-page ad in the Convention program if in-person, or session sponsor digital ads and leads if virtual.
Refreshment Station, $1,000 each (4 available)
Exclusive sponsor of one of the refreshment stations (morning or afternoon) on Friday or Saturday. Includes area signage and an ad in the Convention program.
Exclusive sponsor of one of the refreshment stations (morning or afternoon) on Friday or Saturday. Includes area signage and an ad in the Convention program.
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Exhibitors Benefits:
• Two exhibitor registrations to the Convention
• Exhibit table on March 22 and 23
• Invitation to Friday cocktail reception with NENPA board members and convention and Hall of Fame Dinner attendees
• Invitation to Saturday evening cocktail reception
• Inclusion in pre-and post-convention promotion materials
• Event attendee contact information
Exhibitor Package $995
Includes exhibitor benefits listed above.
Deluxe Exhibitor Package, $1,250
In addition to the exhibit benefits, you’ll also receive a full-page ad in the convention program and we’ll insert your promotional piece in every registration bag.
Virtual Exhibitor Package $995
The package includes one session sponsorship and receives all digital benefits at the $995 level of spending.
PRINT ADVERTISING
Lanyards, $1,500
Exclusive sponsorship includes branded lanyards for attendees and an ad in the Convention program.
Promotional Material Distribution, $400
We will distribute your literature or product to all attendees.
Convention Program Ads*
(Program ad specs are 5.5” x 7.5”)
• Back cover ad (exclusive) $500
• Inside front or back full-page ad $350
• Inside full-page ad $300
Yankee Quill and Hall of Fame Program Ads*
(Program ad specs are 5.5” x 7.5”)
• Back cover ad (exclusive) $400
• Inside front or back full-page ad $250
• Inside full-page ad $200
Ad deadline: March 8, 2024
Promotional material for bags, deadline: March 15, 2024
*Sponsors are responsible for all ad design.
CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP DIGITAL BENEFITS
All sponsor and exhibitor packages of $995 or more include:
- NENPA Membership through June 30, 2024
- Business development opportunities through Company Listing and leads from our online member community through June 30, 2024.
- Branding opportunities with rotating banner ads* (1000×300, 300×250 + 300×125) on the NENPA website through June 30, 2024.
- Drive people to your exhibit table with one direct send about your company to Convention attendees and social media shoutouts before and during the event.
- Chance to connect with our members with exclusive sponsorship of one NENPA eBulletin
- Opportunity to share your knowledge and news about your company by submitting educational articles and press releases for possible publication in our eBulletin.
All sponsor and exhibitor packages of $1,500 or more also include:
- Opportunity to position yourself/your company as a thought leader by presenting one webinar inside the NENPA Member Community by June 30, 2024.
- Promote yourself, your company events, products, or services with two promotional posts inside the NENPA Member Community by June 30, 2024. (limited to one per month)