Sponsors Info

RTNDA@NAB continues to be the world's largest gathering of electronic journalists. Reach this unique and powerful audience by sponsoring one of the many opportunities listed below. Have an idea that's not listed here? Let us know! Contact Thomas Corcoran at 440-543-1548 or via email at thomascorcoransr@yahoo.com or Jennifer Wafalosky at 216-409-8314 or via email at jenwafalosky@sbcglobal.net.

Event Sponsorships

Opening Reception: 25,000

Take advantage of this opportunity to send the first message to RTNDA@NAB 2009 attendees. RTNDA will plan and pay for the food and beverage while your company focuses on branding this event to convey your message and drive traffic to your exhibit throughout the week. Benefits include:

• Sponsor recognition alongside all pre-show and on-site promotion of this event to include on-site signage;
• Signage placed in the event room at entrances, bars and food tables;
• Opportunity to distribute promotional materials at this event;
• Sponsor may place tent cards placed at all bars and food tables;
• Full-page, 4-color ad in the RTNDA Program and Buyer's Guide;
• Three (3) complimentary full convention registrations to RTNDA@NAB;
• Recognition of sponsorship in all official publications;
• Recognition of sponsorship on RTNDA@NAB website;
• Right of first refusal on the Opening Reception for RTNDA@NAB2010.

 Registration: $10,000

A sure-fire way to gain exposure to every RTNDA@NAB 2009 attendee. Registration is located in a high-traffic area at the Las Vegas Hilton and ensures your organization is exposed to every attendee. Sponsorship includes appropriate signage around registration kiosks in addition to all Silver level sponsor benefits.

Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall (Tuesday Afternoon):$10,000 or $2,000 each for five exhibitors who'd like to host this popular and well-attended event!

Besides providing food during our unopposed exhibit hours, you have the option of supplying napkins and cups with your company logo as well as a giveaway that attendees can take with them. On the floor, thank you signage with your company logo will abound and an audio announcement will recognize your contribution.

Paul White Award Reception: $5,000 Each, 5 Available

News Shop: $6,500

Filled with the latest merchandise from RTNDA and your favorite networks, cable channels and shows, the News Shop is a great place to pick up an RTNDA@NAB souvenir or a last minute gift for family and colleagues that didn't attend. Sponsorship includes signage on and around the News Shop and the option to provide shopping bags with your logo and one promotional insert.

Educator Breakfast: $10,000

This popular event draws over 200 news directors and educators for a bite to eat and program that consistently packs the Hilton Ballroom. You'll get the chance to make an introduction and have signage with your company logo around the ballroom. You'll also have the opportunity to drop marketing collateral on each of the chairs.

Wireless Internet Kiosk: $12,500

Brand your organization with two of RTNDA's wireless internet kiosks. Sponsorship includes signage around the kiosks with your company name and logo, two computers with internet access and signage. 

Merchandise

Registration Bags: $7,500

The wonderful shoulder bags are delivered to every RTNDA attendee.  Useful for years to come this is a very unique branding opportunity.

Conference Pocket Guide: $10,000

This handy, concise, program and schedule of events is perfect for tucking into a handbag or pocket.  Sponsorship includes ad on either the back cover or inside front cover.

Registration Badge Lanyards: $10,000

Imagine 1,500 of your company's logos walking around the Las Vegas Hilton and the Las Vegas Convention Center for four days.  That's the kind of exposure a lanyard sponsorship will provide your company. RTNDA will supply the lanyards and ship them to the show; your organization simply supplies a logo.

Publication Bin: $500

Get your publication into the hands of buyers as they enter the show.  Have your literature placed in a publication bin near the registration area.

Registration Bag Inserts: $3,500

Insert your advertisement in our 1,500 registration bags!  RTNDA will insert your one-page ad, magazine or other promotional item in the conference bag each attendee receives.

Registration Badge Inserts: $7,500

We provide a schedule of events, complete with your logo and booth number that fits inside the registration badge that attendees will refer to throughout the convention.  It's the perfect opportunity to have your logo/booth number seen several times a day by every attendee.  

Advertising / Other Opportunities

Communicator Magazine
Reach more than 2,500 electronic journalists by advertising in this award-winning magazine.  Call for placement and rates.

Program and Buyer's Guide
A must for navigating RTNDA@NAB.  This comprehensive guide contains a program schedule, highlights, maps, exhibitor lists and much more. Call for placement and rates.

NewsDirectors Guide to NAB
 With over one million square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center, news directors looking to navigate the floor at the NAB show love this indispensable guide that highlights exhibitors that have the products they need for their newsrooms.  Call for placement and rates. 

E-mail Blasts
RTNDA sends approximately 25 email blasts promoting RTNDA@NAB between January and April. Your company logo and message can appear within the blast and we can provide statistics that will help you see just how your message was received.  Call to reserve and for rates. 

Website Advertising
One-stop shopping for everything you need to know about RTNDA@NAB.  Registration, housing, programming, travel, exhibition info--if you need to know, it's right here.  Place your ad on this high traffic site and see the results! Advertising on RTNDA@NAB starts at just $500 monthly.

Pre and Post-Show Registration Mailing Lists
Pre-Show: RTNDA Supplier Member: $300; Non-Member: $500
Post-Show: RTNDA Supplier Member: $450; Non-Member: $750

Sponsorship Benefit Levels

In addition to the sponsorship benefits listed above, RTNDA@NAB sponsors are recognized by different levels of support.

Bronze Level Sponsors:
(aggregate contributions to $10,000)

• Recognition on all convention publications including, but not limited to: preliminary program, on-site Program & Buyers Guide, post-convention issue of Communicator;  

• Sponsor listing and link on RTNDA website;

• One copy of the Membership Directory;

• Where appropriate, specific sign recognition on-site.

Silver Level Sponsors:
(aggregate contributions from $10,000-$25,000)
               
All of the above benefits, plus:

• Company logo and link included with the sponsor listing on RTNDA website;

• Option to include a flier or small promotional item in the registration bags distributed on-site;

• One pre-registration attendee list (as labels or sent as an e-mail file).

Gold Level Sponsors:
(aggregate contributions over $25,000)

All of the above benefits, plus:

• One complimentary full-registration package to RTNDA@NAB;

• One post-show attendee registration list;

• Listing and logo on Gold Level Sponsor banner hung in Registration Area;

• Company logo included with sponsor listings in all convention publications.

 
RTNDA Sponsorship Policy
RTNDA accepts sponsorships for Association events and activities at its International Conference and Exhibition and regional conference and events.  RTNDA, acting through its Executive Committee, reserves the right to accept or refuse sponsorship offers, as it deems fit.  All convention programs are produced by RTNDA unless otherwise noted.  Acceptance of a sponsorship does not indicate endorsement of any product, service or point of view by RTNDA.  Adopted by the RTNDA Board of Directors on June 11, 2001.