Sponsor the 2019 S.C. Press Association Annual Meeting! 

The 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 April 5-6, 2019, at The Marriott in 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 • *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; two tickets to the Friday night group dinner; a full page 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 dinner, 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 2020 Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation.

Diamond Sponsor • $2,500 — ONE AVAILABLE
The diamond sponsor is an exclusive sponsorship level. As diamond sponsor, you will receive your company name and logo recognition as the Diamond Sponsor on all marketing and promotional materials, including the SCPA website, meeting program, newsletter, e-marketing and social media promotions. Additionally, the diamond sponsor will be the sole beverage sponsor of the meeting, which will include signage on the cocktail bars and coffee stations. The diamond sponsor will receive a stand-alone draped table for materials at the Annual Meeting, two tickets to the Weekly and Associate Member Awards Luncheon, two tickets to the President’s Reception and Daily Awards Dinner, two tickets to the Friday night group 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. The diamond sponsor has the opportunity to place company giveaways at each luncheon and dinner banquet seat. This sponsorship level will also be recognized for 8 weeks in the SCPA eBulletin with your logo that links to your company's website.

Platinum Sponsor • $1,000
Platinum sponsors will receive a stand-alone draped table for materials at the Annual Meeting, one ticket to the Weekly and Associate Member Awards Luncheon, one ticket to the President’s Reception and Daily Awards Dinner, a half 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 2019 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.

Gold Sponsor • $500
Gold sponsors will receive a stand-alone draped table for materials at the Annual Meeting, a half-page black and white ad in the 2019 Annual Meeting program, and display of your corporate logo at all events. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2019 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 2019 Annual Meeting program. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2019 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. (Please note that this sponsorship level does not include a table in the prefunction area of the Annual Meeting.)

Bronze Sponsor • $150
Bronze sponsors will receive a business card-sized black and white ad in the 2019 Annual Meeting program. Your logo will also be featured on all promotional materials for the 2019 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. (Please note that this sponsorship level does not include a table in the prefunction area of the Annual Meeting.)

The deadline to sign on as a sponsor is Friday, March 8. If you have any questions, contact Jen Madden or Bill Rogers at (803) 750-9561.