Sponsorship
Sponsor at the Great Western Audience Development Summit
Now more than ever, your support matters. But we commit to making this a two-way street. GWADS delivers the audience of news media professionals who want to hear from you.
With GWAA, this vibrant annual event represents 11 states and 4 Canadian provinces. Fully engaged participants attend because of the powerful speaker line-up, the networking time with peers, and the opportunity to meet and get ideas from trusted business partners.
2020 SPONSORSHIPS
*Note: Sponsorship fees are non-refundable.
Premier
$7,500 / $12,750 Value
- Sponsorship of the President's Cocktail Reception
- Signage on all marketing materials
- 2 full-page color ads
- 4 conference registrations
- Business Partner Best Practice Spotlight - 5 minutes
- 1 Diamond Club access card
- 1 upgraded suite
- Rapid fire introduction - expanded to 1 minute
- Logo on the sponsor page with link to your website
- Advance copy of attendees on June 1
- Display table in exhibition area
- 3 newsletter advertisements
- Promotional advance ad in Editor & Publisher
Ads run from June 18, 2020 through June 17, 2021
Presenting
$6,500 / $11,500 Value
- Digital sponsorship - website / emails
- Signage on all marketing materials
- 2 full-page color ads
- 4 conference registrations
- Business Partner Best Practice Spotlight - 5 minutes
- 1 Diamond Club access card
- 1 upgraded suite
- Rapid fire introduction - expanded to 1 minute
- Logo on the sponsor page with link to your website
- Advance copy of attendees on June 1
- Display table in exhibition area
- 3 newsletter advertisements
Ads run from June 18, 2020 through June 17, 2021
Influencer
$5,500 / $8,950 Value
- 2 full-page color ads
- 4 conference registrations
- Business Partner Best Practice Spotlight - 5 minutes
- 1 Diamond Club access card
- 1 upgraded suite
- Rapid fire introduction - expanded to 1 minute
- Logo on the sponsor page with link to your website
- Advance copy of attendees on June 1
- Display table in exhibition area
- 3 newsletter advertisements
- Banners with logo throughout conference area
- Thank you email/advertisement
- Logo on tent cards
Ads run from June 18, 2020 through June 17, 2021
Motivator
$3,500 / $4,200 Value
- 1 full-page color ad
- 2 conference registrations
- Rapid fire introduction - expanded to 1 minute
- Logo on the sponsor page with link to your website
- Advance copy of attendees on June 1
- Display table in exhibition area
- 2 newsletter advertisements
- Banners with logo throughout conference area
- Thank you email/advertisement
- Logo on Tent Cards
Ads run from June 18, 2020 through June 17, 2021
Ambassador
$1,500 / $2,775 Value
- 1 full-page color ad
- 1 conference registration
- Rapid fire introduction - expanded to 1 minute
- Logo on the sponsor page with link to your website
- Advance copy of attendees on June 8
- Display table in exhibition area
Ads run from June 18, 2020 through June 17, 2021
Supporter
$950 / $1,400 Value
- 1 full-page color ad
- Does not include conference registration
- Copy of attendees post-conference (to be delivered no later than June 17th)
- Display table in exhibition area
Ads run from June 18, 2020 through June 17, 2021
NEW! Newsmedia Co. Supporter
2 Additional Opportunities
$500 Level
$1,000 Level
NEW! Make a Donation
Webinar Series
(non-GWADS event)
$2,500 each
- Webcasts include independent contractor legal matters, consumer marketing, and digital acquisition & retention
- Logo & Presenting Sponsor on all invite communications
- Logo & Presenting Sponsor on thank you communication
- Slide on deck with all contact information
- Thank you and logo/site link on GWAA website
Add-On Event Sponsorships
13 Additional Opportunities
Wednesday Breakfast
$1,800
Wednesday Breaks
$1,500
Wednesday Lunch
$2,200
Thursday Breakfast
$1,800
Thursday Breaks
$1,500
Thursday Lunch
$2,200
Thursday Reception
$4,500
Friday Breakfast
$1,000
Name Badge & Lanyard
$800
Awards Sponsor
$1,000
Daily Event Recap / What's on Today Emails
$750
Round Table Sponsorships
$1,000
Coffee Sponsorships
$2,000
BECOME A MEMBER
Your membership goes to support GWAA, a nonprofit organization committed to continuing education and sharing of ideas. Members get preferred rates at all GWAA sponsored events, the opportunity to network, learn revenue-generating strategies, and stay in the forefront of ongoing digital engagement. The GWAA Executive Board of Directors and Board Members look forward to your participation and support in advancing our audience development program.
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