Sponsor the 2017 SCPA Annual Meeting! 

6The S.C. Press Association has a special opportunity for you to increase your visibility before the state’s newspaper industry while supporting our organization. The SCPA Annual Meeting offers an unequaled opportunity to reach key decision-makers in our state’s newspaper industry. Our members produce 15 daily and nearly 90 weekly newspapers in South Carolina, with a combined readership of more than 2.3 million. SCPA’s Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of newspaper personnel in South Carolina each year, and attracts more than 350 publishers, editors and newspaper staff members from across the state. It incorporates a variety of activities including a kick-off party and educational sessions with our highlight events – the News Contest Awards Presentations, which recognize the best and brightest in newspaper journalism. 

SCPA's Annual Meeting will be held during the weekend of March 17-18, 2017, at The Marriott in lively downtown Columbia. You’ll see there are sponsorship options for every budget. Please mark your calendars and join us as a sponsor of this important event!

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

Presenting Sponsor • $3,000  *SOLD OUT!
The presenting sponsor is an exclusive sponsorship level. As the presenting sponsor, you will receive your company name and logo recognition as Presenting Sponsor on all marketing and promotional materials, including the SCPA website, meeting program, eBulletin newsletter, e-marketing and social media promotions and press releases about the convention and winners. You will also receive prominent display of your corporate logo at all events; a stand-alone, draped table for marketing materials at the meeting; two tickets to the Weekly and Associate Member Awards Luncheon; two tickets to the President’s Reception and Daily Awards Dinner; a full page, full color ad on the back cover of the meeting program, as well as your logo on the program cover; recognition from the podium at the Friday night party, Weekly Awards Luncheon and the Daily Awards Dinner; two minutes to speak from the podium at the Weekly Awards Luncheon and the Daily Awards Dinner; an 8-week run of a premium positioned leaderboard or large rectangle ad in the SCPA eBulletin weekly newsletter. Presenting sponsor has the opportunity to place company giveaways at each luncheon and dinner banquet seat. Presenting sponsor will get first right of refusal for the presenting sponsorship of the 2018 Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation.

Platinum Sponsor • $1,000
Platinum sponsors will receive a stand-alone draped table for materials, one ticket to the Weekly and Associate Member Awards Luncheon, one ticket to the President’s Reception and Daily Awards Dinner, a full page color ad in the Annual Meeting program, recognition from the podium at both awards ceremonies, and prominent display of your corporate logo at all events. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting including the SCPA website, meeting program, newsletter, e-marketing and social media promotions. Platinum sponsors will also be recognized for 8 weeks in the SCPA eBulletin with your logo that links to your company's website. Platinum sponsors have the opportunity to place company giveaways at each luncheon and dinner banquet seat. 

Gold Sponsor • $500
Gold sponsors will receive a stand-alone draped table for materials, a half-page black and white ad in the 2017 Annual Meeting program, and display of your corporate logo at all events. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting including the SCPA website, meeting program, newsletter, e-marketing and social media promotions. Gold sponsors will also be recognized for 8 weeks in the SCPA eBulletin with your logo that links to your company's website.

Silver Sponsor • $350
Silver sponsors will receive placement of your materials on the registration desk throughout the meeting, plus a quarter-page black and white ad in the 2017 Annual Meeting program. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting including the SCPA website, meeting program, newsletter, e-marketing and social media promotions. Silver sponsors will also be recognized for 8 weeks in the SCPA eBulletin with your logo that links to your company's website.

Bronze Sponsor • $150
Bronze sponsors will receive a business card-sized ad in the 2017 Annual Meeting program. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting including the SCPA website, meeting program, eBulletin newsletter, e-marketing and social media promotions. Bronze sponsors will also be recognized for 8 weeks in the SCPA eBulletin with your logo that links to your company's website.

To be included in the program, sponsorship reservation must be received by March 6.  If you have any questions, contact Jen Madden or Bill Rogers at (803) 750-9561.