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EXHIBITOR, SPONSOR AND ADVERTISER OPPORTUNITIES About RTDNA & SPJ Radio Television Digital News Association is the world’s largest professional organization, with over 1,300 members, exclusively serving broadcast and digital journalists. Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. With 6,000-plus members, SPJ is the nation’s oldest and most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Our Reach 8,300 Total Members From the Journalism Industry Including: • Freelancers • News Directors • Producers • Reporters • Digital News Professionals • Educators • Students About Excellence in Journalism Conference (EIJ) The Excellence in Journalism Conference (EIJ) is the premier gathering of highly engaged journalists working in all forms of media. The conference presents: • Renowned speakers • Award presentations • Hands on workshops • Banquets • Super sessions • Receptions • Breakout sessions • Tours • Networking opportunities • Much more • Expo Who Attends EIJ? This year’s conference is a collaboration between the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). We expect over 1,000 journalists, freelancers, news producers, reporters, editors, bloggers, photographers, and other media professionals to gather September 10-12 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Attendees are interested in learning about journalism and media trends, new digital tools, emerging technologies, career opportunities, and more. We will take deep dives into tools for investigative journalism, covering the presidential election as well as hot button issues like immigration and healthcare. Excellence in Journalism will provide job seekers and recruiters a place to network and explore new opportunities. 1 Who Should Exhibit & Sponsor Recruiters // Journalism Schools // Content or Resource Providers // Foundations // Suppliers and Vendors with products used in news- rooms or by journalists // Companies who support the missions of RTDNA & SPJ PHOTO BY THAO NGUYEN THAO BY PHOTO 2 Sponsors Get All the Rewards! NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ACCESS EXPOSURE As a sponsor, you will have numerous Highlight your company, job openings, Include your company ad and/or opportunities to interact with attendees. services or opportunities by providing a description in the EIJ Program Guide. From Corporate Sponsored workshops or bag insert or gift in the official conference Looking for a way to make an impression? breakfasts, exhibit booths, to receptions — bag distributed to all attendees! Be the We offer a number of branded and expe- there is truly something for everyone. exclusive sponsor of a hospitality event riential marketing opportunities to engage like a breakfast or lunch, sponsor a snack our audience. Our sponsor recognition break, and more! Create and maintain package offers optimal exposure. Ads in business relationships during some of the our Program Guide allow you to put your more “social” aspects of the EIJ Conference. message in the hands of attendees and serves as a great take-home reference. Thank You to Our Past Supporters AAAS / American Association for the Census Bureau, United States FedEx Corporation Advancement of Science/SciLine Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC Feel Good Inc AACR / American Association for Cancer Charles Koch Institute Fiat Chrysler Automotive / FCA Research, Inc. Chartbeat, Inc. First look Media / The Intercept ABC News, Inc. Cision Us, Inc. Focus Features AccuWeather CNHI/C & H Industrial Equipment Fox News Network, LLC American Civil Liberties Union/ACLU Maintenance, LLC Fox Television Stations, LLC American Heart Association, Inc. CNN Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc. American Public Media Group Columbia College Chicago Fund for American Studies Angie’s List, Inc. Columbia University Graduate School Fund for Investigative Journalism Asian Development Bank of Journalism Futuri Media, LLC Auburn University Cox Media Group, LLC Gatehouse Media, LLC Autism Speaks, Inc. Cultural Vistas, Inc. / Robert Bosch Foundation Generation Technologies Corp Aveco Inc. Culture One World LLC Google LLC Axios Media Inc. CUNY Graduate School of Journalism / Graham Media Group, Inc. Banjo, Inc. The Craig Newmark Graduate School Gray Television, Inc. Baron Services, Inc. of Journalism Hearst Television, Inc. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Depauw University / Prindle Heising-Simons Foundation Best Western International, Inc. Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Hindenburg Systems Bloomberg L.P. Business Journalism Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. Boston Globe Electronic Publishing, Inc. Dow Jones News Fund Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources Boston University College of Communication Eli Lilly and Company Ithaka / JSTOR Bureau of Economic Analysis / BEA Elon University J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Bureau of Labor Statistics Emerson College John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Business Insider Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC at Stanford Business Technology, Inc. ESPN, Inc. Knight Wallace Fellows at Michigan Business Wire, Inc. F/X Design Group, LLC Los Angeles Times CBS News (CBS News Radio) Facebook LSU Manship School of Mass Communication 3 Marquette University SocialNewsDesk Tribune Publishing (Formerly TRONC) McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Spectrum Networks / Time Warner Cable TVU Networks Corporation Meredith Corporation Stephen Arnold Music LLC U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism MGM Resorts International Stringr United Services Automobile Association Mississippi State University Syracuse University (S.I. Newhouse School of United Talent/N S Bienstock Inc Multicultural Marketing Resources Public Communications) University of Colorado / Journalism & National Association of Broadcasters TEGNA Inc. Mass Communications National Institute On Money In State Politics Temple University School of Media University of Florida School of Journalism National Public Radio, Inc./Think Public Media Texas State University School of Journalism & University of Houston Law Foundation NBCUniversal, LLC Mass Communication University of Oklahoma-Gaylord College New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau The Annie E Casey Foundation Inc Univision Communications Inc. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. The Associated Press US Legal, Inc. NLM/National Library of Medicine The Atlantic USA Today Network Northwestern University / Medill The Bureau of National Affairs Inc USC Annenberg School for Communication Oregon Public Broadcasting The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of & Journalism Parsely, Inc. New York Inc Verb8tm Philadelphia-Newspapers The E W Scripps Company Verizon Media Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University The Edward R. Murrow College of Volcast LLC of Maryland Communication Vox Media, Inc. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting The Georgetown University Vydeo Radix The Marshall Project Inc Walter Cronkite School of Journal RespectAbility The New York Times Company Walton Family Foundation RIAS Berline Kommission The NewsGuild - CWA Warner/Chappell Production Music RNN/Regional News Network/Fios1 The Quincy Herald-Whig LLC Watchdog.org Ross Video Limited The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Weather Group Television, LLC SAG-AFTRA The Wall Street Journal Weather Metrics, Inc. Samson Technologies Corp. Thehuffingtonpost.com, Inc. WeatherNation TV Schurz Communications, Inc. Thomson Reuters WSMV-TV Nashville Scoopbroker, Inc. Total Traffic & Weather Network/24/7 Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. News Source Soaring Sky Photos LLC Tribune Media Company PHOTOS BY THAO NGUYEN THAO BY PHOTOS 4 Important Deadlines! Coming soon // Registration opens May 8 // Last day to reserve exhibits at early bird rate June 26 // Early bird attendee registration closes June 29 // Last day to submit ad artwork for printed program book August 10 // Registration closes August 18 // Last day to reserve hotel room at group rate (BASED ON AVAILABILITY) Sponsorship Levels Printed program deadline is July 5, 2020. INCLUDED WITH YOUR LEVEL OF PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE PATRON FRIEND SPONSORSHIP: $50,000 $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 Full Conference Registrations 10 6 4 3 2 1 Exhibit Booth 20’ x 20’ Complimentary Ad included in Full Page, 4-Color Full Page, Full Page, Half Page, Half Page, 50% Discount EIJ program guide Ad Premium 4-Color Ad 4-Color Ad 4-Color Ad 4-Color Ad on Ads Custom eBlast sent to all attendees via email ✓ ✓ Promo Posts on RTDNA & SPJ social media sites ✓ ✓ ✓ Push Notification on Mobile App ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sponsor logo Highlighted in EIJ E-blast Promotions ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pre and Post Conference Digital Attendee List (no addresses included) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Promotional Item included in Tote Bags ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sponsor Recognition on Event Website and in Program ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 5 Sponsorship Opportunities Exclusive Sponsorship Events OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION | SOLD Receive Bronze Level Benefits Put your brand front and center at the EIJ kickoff event. All attendees are invited for a night of networking fun! PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST OR LUNCH | $15,000 Receive Silver Level Benefits Attendees can begin their day at your breakfast or take a break at midday with your luncheon, while engaged in stimulating dialogue on cutting-edge topics with experts in a wide-range of fields. As the number of these breakfasts and lunches are limited, they attract a significant audience. EIJ will handle your invitations and all promotions, while the sponsor can manage RSVP’s to engage more with their audience. All food