Major Sponsorship Packages

Premier Sponsor $50,000

Overall event sponsor with major recognition on ballroom signage & and overhead video screens; Free use of the Presidential Suite on dinner night; Representative of sponsor seated on dais; Organization thanked in opening remarks; Three tables with priority seating; Full- page ad on the outside back cover of the Dinner program; Branded sponsorship of three one-day Capitol Hill Issues Briefings

Gold Sponsor $25,000

Choose One of Three Options:

• Option 1: Branded sponsorship of pre-dinner VIP reception; Two tables for 10 with priority seating Taken by Prudential Financial
• Option 2: Branded sponsorship of three NPF webinars; Two tables for 10 with priority seating
• Option 3: Branded sponsorship of 1 of the 2012 Dinner Awards: Excellence in Online Journalism, Feddie Award for Reporting on Federal Rules and Local Impact, Dirksen Awards for Coverage of Congress, Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons

Silver Sponsor: $20,000

Choose One of Four Options:

• Option 1: Branded sponsorship of main pre-dinner reception; Two tables for 10 in premier location Taken by Pfizer, Inc.
• Option 2: Branded sponsorship of main post-dinner reception; Two tables for 10 premier location Taken by the Huffington Post
• Option 3: Branded sponsorship of two NPF webinars; Two tables for 10 in premier location
• Option 4: Branded sponsorship of three Friends of the Foundation Book Lunches; Two tables for 10 in premier location

Bronze Sponsor $15,000

Choose One of Four Options:

• Option 1: Branded sponsorship of dinner meal; one table for 10 with priority seating
• Option 2: Branded sponsorship of wine selection, including exclusive wine tasting; One table for 10 with priority seating
• Option 3: Branded sponsorship of one NPF webinar; One table for 10 with priority seating
• Option 4: Acknowledged contribution to the NPF Program Fund; One table for 10 with priority seating

In addition, all packages above also include...

All guests invited to VIP reception; full page ad in dinner program; organization logo proportionally displayed on overhead screen and main reception signage; all sponsorships acknowledged by name from the podium during dinner; all sponsorships acknowledged on a dedicated page in dinner program book; mention of sponsorship in dinner press releases and communications; logo on Awards Dinner web site; Opportunity to place branded item in the dinner gift bag; opportunity to purchase additional table at reduced rate.

Tables and Tickets

Benefactor: $10,000

Tickets for 10 to the invitation-only VIP Reception; Priority seating at table of 10; Corporate logo or company name on reception signage &overhead video screen

Patron: $6,000

Tickets for 2 to the invitation-only VIP Reception; Favored Seating at table of 10; Corporate logo or company name on reception signage

Sponsor: $3,500

Table of 10 at the awards Dinner; Recognition in the Dinner program; Invitation for 10 to the Pre- and Post-Dinner receptions

Individual Tickets: $300

Program Advertisements

Table Buyers

Half-page $1000

Full-page $1500

Non Table buyers (Both ad sizes include 2 tickets to the dinner)

Half-page $2000

Full-page $3500

DONATE-A-TABLE PROGRAM

If you want to support NPF’s unique style of practical journalism education, but are unable to attend the night of the dinner or worry about filling your table, let NPF help. Select any of the categories above and ask NPF to fill it entirely or partially on your behalf. You may suggest an organization or charity you wish to honor.

BRANDED ITEMS IN THE NPF NEWSBAG

Contribute one promotional item to the gift bag given to all attendees. Past items have included magazines, chocolates, wine openers, baseball caps, pens, luggage tags & umbrellas.

To purchase tables, tickets or ads online with a credit card, visit here.

To request an invoice for tables, tickets or ads, visit here.

To discuss the major sponsorship packages or any other questions, contact Kerry Buker at 202-663-7282, kerry@nationalpress.org

Return to the 29th Annual Dinner page for more information on 2012 event details, current sponsors and award winners