Sponsorship Opportunities

Now you can enhance your exposure – and make the most of your marketing dollars!

At the CAPITAL IDEA! Expo you’ll share your message with more than 2,000 archives, records, and information professionals from around the world. Attendees enjoy a week-long program of workshops, education sessions, networking opportunities, and special events. Here’s your chance to increase your exposure and take your commitment to the next level!  The conference organizers are delighted to work with you to create a sponsorship opportunity that meets your company’s marketing goals and budget.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

A Corporate Sponsorship offers major contributors a special opportunity for continued recognition before, during, and after the conference. You’ll gain great visibility and have the chance to mingle with the profession’s thought leaders, supporters, and staff.

PLATINUM SPONSOR—$40,000

  • Bronze Level Sponsorship +
  • All-Attendee Reception Primary Sponsor (a $20,000 value!)
  • Dedicated hospitality space outside the Expo Hall ($3,000 value!)
  • Monthly email announcements to CoSA, NAGARA, and SAA members from conference office
  • Platinum Sponsor listing on all conference marketing material, throughout conference hotel, and on Preliminary and Onsite Program covers

GOLD SPONSOR—$25,000

  • Ten conference registrations (a $5,000 value!)
  • Two 8 x 10 premium-location Expo Hall spaces (a $3,600 value!)
  • Your company logo on special signs displayed at Registration, outside the Expo Hall, and at meeting room entrances
  • Corporate Gold Sponsor listing in Preliminary and Onsite programs
  • Full-page ads in Preliminary and Onsite programs (a $1,400 value!)
  • Full-page ad in pre-meeting issue of SAA’s Archival Outlook (a $649 value!)
  • In-Text Horizontal Banner ad in three pre-meeting issues of SAA’s In The Loop (a $600 value!) 
  • Online ad on all conference-related pages (with a direct link to your home page) (a $500 value)
  • Listing on the conference website, with a direct link to your site
  • Multi-media recognition at the Plenary session(s), including special acknowledgment by the session chair(s)
  • Five invitations to the private Presidents' Reception

SILVER SPONSOR—$20,000

  • Five conference registrations (a $2,500 value!)
  • One 8 x 10 premium-location Expo Hall booth (an $1,800 value!)
  • Corporate Silver Sponsor listing in Preliminary and Onsite programs
  • Full-page ads in Preliminary and Onsite programs (a $1,400 value!)
  • Full-page ad in pre-meeting issue of SAA’s Archival Outlook (a $649 value!)
  • Standard Right Vertical ad in two pre-meeting issues of SAA's In The Loop (a $300 value!) 
  • Online ad on all conference-related pages (with a direct link to your home page) (a $500 value)
  • Listing on the conference website, with a direct link to your site
  • Three invitations to the private Presidents' Reception

BRONZE SPONSOR—$15,000

  • Two conference registrations (a $1,000 value!)
  • One 8 x 10 premium-location Expo Hall booth (an $1,800 value!)
  • Half-page ads in Preliminary and Onsite programs (a $900 value!)
  • Online ad on all conference-related pages (with a direct link to your home page) (a $500 value)
  • Corporate Bronze Sponsor listing in Preliminary and Onsite programs
  • Listing on the conference website, with a direct link to your site
  • Two invitations to the private Presidents' Reception

All-Attendee Reception Sponsor—$20,000

  • Your company logo on special signs displayed at Registration, outside the Expo Hall, on reception transportation, and throughout the reception location
  • Two conference registrations (a $1,000 value!)
  • One 8 x 10 premium location Expo Hall space (an $1,800 value!)
  • Special acknowledgment at the Opening Plenary
  • Corporate listing in Preliminary and Onsite programs
  • Listing on the conference website, with a direct link to your site
  • Two invitations to the private Presidents' Reception

Mobile App/Online Schedule Sponsor—$10,000

  • Splash screen ad, which displays full-screen for several seconds each time the mobile app is opened.
  • Banner ad on each page of the mobile app.

Customized Sponsorship Packages

In these tough economic times, your company may prefer to sponsor individual events or take-away items that are sure to be memorable for conference attendees.  We’re happy to work with you to develop a sponsorship package that meets your marketing goals and budget.  Opportunities range from $3,000 to $25,000 – and may include the ever-popular Cyber Café, lanyards with your logo, SAA Research Forum, hotel key cards, breaks, receptions, plenary AV support, special food events, transportation, and other creative ideas. 

All sponsors will be listed in the Onsite Program and on the conference website as soon as sponsorship is confirmed.

Confirm early for additional exposure!
For complete information about sponsorship opportunities – or to begin customizing your own sponsorship – please contact: SAA Executive Director Nancy Beaumont (866.722.7858, nbeaumont@archivists.org) or Service Center Manager Carlos Salgado (866.722.7858, csalgado@archivists.org).