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2019 Sponsorship Guide and Exhibitor Prospectus National Native Media Conference & Fourth Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition

September 15-18, 2019 • Mystic Lake Center • Prior Lake, MN

About NAJA The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) empowers 500 members representing tribal, nonprofit, freelance and mainstream media professionals in promoting accurate coverage of Indian Country, supporting newsroom diversity and defending challenges to free press, speech and expression.

NAJA addresses these challenges by fostering the development of new talent and activating a powerful membership network toward critical issues facing Indian Country. NAJA is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

NAJA’s MissionThrough programs that support diversity and defend free press, NAJA promotes accurate media coverage of Indian Country and encourages all newsrooms to maintain the highest ethical standards when reporting on Indigenous communities.

• Connect expert sources and mainstream media

• Advocate for free press in Indian Country

• Provide legal resources to Indigenous media

• Connect journalists working across Indian Country

About the Fourth Annual Conference on Native American NutritionFrom knowledge to practice - using both Indigenous wisdom and academic research to improve Native American nutrition.

The Conference on Native American Nutrition (CNAN) is the only series in the world devoted to food and nutrition of Indigenous peoples. It brings together tribal officials, researchers, practitioners, funders and other experts to discuss the current state of Indigenous and academic knowledge about Native nutrition, dietary health and food science, and identify new areas of work.

This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the 2019 NAJA National Native Media Conference. In addition to programming exclusively related to Native nutrition, the two conferences will have joint sessions that will focus on telling the stories of our work in Native food and nutrition.

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Exhibitor Benefits: 8’x10’ table and 2 chairs

Recognition on conference websites

Listing in conference program book

Final conference attendee list in Excel format

Boxed lunches provided for craft vendors

Exhibit Hours:Sunday, Sept. 15 Move-In: 2 - 8 pm

Monday, Sept. 16 7 am - 6 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 17 7 am - 5 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 17 Move-Out: 5 - 7 pm

Contact: Bryan Pollard | NAJA Director of Programs and Strategic Partnerships | bpollard@naja.com

Who Attends?More than 800 attendees from across Indian Country will participate in the National Native Media Conference and Fourth Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition. NAJA and CNAN will host skills-building, informational and hands-on workshops that will foster opportunities for professional growth and generate endless story ideas around health, nutrition and food systems in Native communities. Attendees represent print and digital media, public relations, communications as well as health, agriculture and tribal food sovereignty.

Who Should Sponsor & Exhibit?NAJA is offering our partners a great mix of educational, networking and marketing opportunities to reach an influential audience. In return for your participation, NAJA will acknowl-edge your organization through valuable recognition packages including the program book and pre-event marketing materials. If you are a recruiter, tribe, university, school, nonprofit or founda-tion with a mission to support Indian Country, …this conference is not to be missed!

Native Media & Nutrition Expo PricingSecure your space early! Booth selection is based on a first-come, first-served basis.

EXHIBIT SPACE:Reserve Early and SAVE!

EARLY BIRDBY JUNE 30

STANDARDPRICING

FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS:Additional registrations at $250 per member or $300 per non-member

Corporate $4,000 $4,500 2

Nonprofit/Tribe/Govt./J-Schools $3,000 $3,500 2

Conference Foyer Tabletop $2,500 $3,000 2

Native Arts and Craft Vendors $200 $200 0

PREMIUM LOCATIONS

Corner Booth within Expo $5,500 $6,000 2

Foyer Island (branding only; located outside expo in foyer)

$10,000 $12,000 4

Professional DevelopmentConference Education Sponsorship $50,000

Sponsor all of the educational tracks taking place at the

2019 NAJA National Native Media Conference and shared

Conference on Native American Nutrition plenary sessions.

Your brand will be recognized as the official sponsor of

education, through signage throughout the lobby level and

main conference area as well as in promotional materials.

Joint NAJA/CNAN Plenary Session $30,000 (Limited opportunities available)

These high-profile, popular sessions will feature a keynote

speaker or a panel discussion with news makers on hot top-

ics in media and the connections to health and nutrition in

Indian Country. No other programming is scheduled during

the plenary and sessions are well-attended. Partners will

have sponsored branding, the option to greet NAJA/CNAN

attendees and make brief opening remarks.

Corporate Workshop / Panel $10,000 - $15,000 (Limited opportunities available) These 1 – 2 hour opportunities will be held during confer-

ence hours, concurrent with educational sessions. Give at-

tendees the option to work directly with your team to learn

the latest industry trends. Sponsor coordinates all speakers

and topic, with approval of NAJA/CNAN.

Special Events Sponsored Breakfast / Lunch $15,000-$25,000 (Limited opportunities available)

Partners will have sponsored branding, the option to greet

NAJA/CNAN attendees and make brief opening remarks.

Sponsored Reception / Dinner $25,000-$35,000 (Limited opportunities available)

Partners will have sponsored branding, the option to greet

NAJA/CNAN attendees and make brief opening remarks.

NAJA Membership Luncheon Meeting $20,000

Sponsor NAJA’s annual Membership Luncheon and Busi-

ness Meeting on Monday, Sept. 16 and connect with a

network of reporters and communicators in Indian Country.

NAJA staff and board representatives will report on the or-

ganization’s accomplishments over the past year. Benefits

include signage at the event and the opportunity to make

brief opening remarks.

NAJA President’s Reception $15,000 Join NAJA President Tristan Ahtone and the board of di-

rectors, leaders, journalists, partners, and special guests at

the NAJA President’s Reception where we welcome all to

the National Native Media Awards Banquet on Wednesday,

Sept. 18. Partnership benefits include event signage and

the opportunity to make brief opening remarks.

National Native Media Awards Banquet $25,000 Sponsor NAJA’s annual National Native Media Awards Ban-

quet, honoring top NAJA journalists on Wednesday, Sept.

18 from 7-10 p.m. Award recipients represent print, TV, ra-

dio, online, photography, digital, investigative and student

categories across Indian Country. A silent auction featuring

Native art and unique items will also benefit annual NAJA

scholarships. Partnership benefits include the opportunity

to make brief opening remarks or sponsor a cash prize and

present an award category.

NAJA Student ProgramsEducating and mentoring young, aspiring journalists is one

of the most important goals of NAJA. Ensure the next

generation of Native American journalists have the skills,

knowledge, and industry connections to succeed in journal-

ism, communications, and other media fields. In addition to

these programs, NAJA students can also take advantage

of the career services and networking opportunities at the

NAJA/CNAN Native Media & Nutrition Expo.

NAJA NAJF Student Newsroom $10,000(Multiple opportunities available)

NAJA offers an all expenses-paid Native American Jour-

nalism Fellowship (NAJF) to outstanding Indigenous media

students. Fellows learn from veteran mentors while cover-

ing the conferences, and report on local stories in the Twin

Cities areas. NAJA accepts multiple sponsors, which have

branding opportunities within the student newsroom and

during the NAJA Membership Luncheon.

For one week, students work with these professional jour-

nalists and educators to produce photos and video content

daily for the conference’s website during an immersive on-

site newsroom experience. Your sponsorship includes an

opportunity to address the students directly via a webinar

on a chosen topic or host an in-person meal / discussion for

students, mentors and newsroom leaders.

Branding and PromotionNAJA/CNAN Native Media & Nutrition Expo - Varies

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See page 3 for full pricing and details. The NAJA/CNAN

Native Media & Nutrition Expo is the networking hub where

editors and reporters meet, experts trade experiences,

journalists go for critiques and friends connect. NAJA

also welcomes the Fourth Annual Conference

on Native American Nutrition exhibitors

and vendors to share the latest in health

and nutrition in Indian Country in 2019.

Attendees will interact one-on-one with

your representative and pricing includes full

conference registration with meals (excluding

special ticketed meal events). Limited space

is reserved for Indigenous crafters in the foyer area and a

daily boxed lunch is included with Native vendor registration.

Digital Branding $10,000+ (Deadline: June 1, 2019)

Prominently display your message on the hotel’s exterior,

video walls and digital monitors throughout the event

space. Expand your brand with custom packages including

your choice of two sponsored areas. Four foyer islands

(branding only) are the centerpiece of the event space and

available as exclusive NAJA/CNAN opportunities.

NAJA/CNAN Conference Tote Bag $20,000 (Deadline: June 1, 2019)

This handy tote bag is a conference favorite, a tried-and-

true keepsake returning home with conference-goers and

used for years. Your logo will be displayed long into the

future as attendees continue to find uses for the joint bag,

which will be used for the National Native Media Conference

and the Conference on Native American Nutrition.

NAJA Conference Program Book $20,000 (Deadline: June 1, 2019)

The comprehensive guide to NAJA conference programs,

special events and workshops is received by all attendees

and circulates back home as a memento of the gathering.

The program book is a great opportunity for a sponsor to

increase visibility and receive guaranteed exposure. The

outside back cover, full-page ad is reserved for sponsor.

The opportunity to sponsor a separate Native American

Nutrition Conference program book is also available.

Conference Lanyards & Name Badges $20,000 (Deadline: June 1, 2019)

These highly visible items will be worn by all 800+

attendees throughout the events during the conference.

Aside from being handy places for storing business cards

from networking, they often serve as admission passes to

the conference expo and off-site events and workshops.

Mystic Lake Hotel Room Key Cards $20,000 These special edition branded key cards will

be distributed to all NAJA / CNAN conference

attendees upon check-in at the Mystic Lake

Casino Hotel. (Note: Only attendees staying

at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel will receive a

branded key card.)

Mobile Charging Station $20,000Brand one of the most important life lines of the conference,

a phone charger, which allows attendees to relax, work, and

charge their mobile devices on the busy event foyer or expo.

Custom branded wraps allow for messaging attendees

while they’re a captive audience. Charging station will be

placed in event foyer for maximum utilitiy.

NAJA/CNAN Photo Booth $20,000New this year will be a photo booth where both NAJA and

CNAN attendees can capture the moment with friends,

new and old, and remember your brand with a printed logo

on all photos, which will be treasured as an event keepsake.

Beverage Break/ Expo Power Hour $10,000 Conference attendees love snacks, hot coffee and other

beverages during their daily breaks. Sponsors will be ac-

knowledged through exclusive signage at each of the sta-

tions, which may feature healthy refreshments and the op-

tion of water bottles custom branded with your logo.

Full Page Program Ad $3,000 Half-Page Program Ad $2,000Each attendee will receive a program book upon check in,

and will reference it for all their conference needs. Your ad

message will have repeated exposure as attendees open

the program again and again to check out the next session

or event they’d like to attend.

Conference Bag Insert $2,500Your promotional item will

be placed in the conference

bag of all 800+ NAJA and

CNAN attendees!

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Important Dates & Deadlines Registration Opens: April 1, 2019

Early Bird Exhibitor Deadline: June 30, 2019

Early Bird Registration Deadline: June 30, 2019

Program Book Deadline: July 31, 2019

Registration Closes: August 31, 2019

Conference Dates: Sept. 15-18, 2019

INCLUDED WITH YOUR SPONSORSHIP LEVEL OF:

DIAMOND$50,000+

PLATINUM$35,001 - $50,000

GOLD$25,001 - $35,000

SILVER$15,001 - $25,000

BRONZE$10,000 - $15,000

Interactive Experience •

Exhibit Booth2 Premium Booths and Foyer Island

Branding

Corner Booth and Foyer

Island Branding

Corporate Booth and

Foyer Island Branding

Corporate Booth

Full Conference Registrations 10 6 4 3 2

Full Year Individual Membership to NAJA 10 6 4 3 2

Promotion on NAJA social media: Facebook and Twitter • • • •

Post-Conference Attendee List (Excel file) • • • •

Dedicated e-blast to attendees: Pre or Post event (must be approved by NAJA)

2 2 1 1

Sponsor highlight in all conference E-blast promos • • • • •

Conference Program 4-color Ad (Based on availability)

Full Page Premium

Positioning

Full Page Premium

Positioning Full Page Half Page Half Page

VIP Invitations to President’s Reception 10 6 4 3 2

Tickets to NAJA National Native Media Awards Banquet (Sept. 18, 2019) 10 6 4 3 2

Tickets to NAJA Membership Luncheon (Sept. 16, 2019) 10 6 4 3 2

Sponsor recognition: event website, printed materials, conference signage and podium • • • • •

Promo item or literature in tote bags (must be pre-approved by NAJA) • • • • •

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2019 Sponsorship & Exhibit ApplicationNAJA National Native Media Conference • Fourth Annual Con-ference on Native American Nutrition • September 15-18, 2019

• Mystic Lake Center • Prior Lake, MN 55372

RULES & REGULATIONS Please refer to the NAJA conference website to review the full rules and regulations intended by NANC and NAJA to serve the best interest of the exhibitors, registrants, and to give notice to applicants and exhibitors of governing rules and regulations. All applicants are bound by the rules and regulations.

EXHIBIT ELIGIBILITY Products and services exhibited may not detract from the study and practice of journalism. NAJA retains the sole authority to determine the eligibility of any company and/or its product. NANC and NAJA reserve the right to refuse applications of organizations not meeting standard requirements or expectations.

TERMS OF PAYMENT The applicant agrees to enclose with this application full payment. Payments should be made payable to Native American Journalists Association and forwarded to the NAJA office, ATTN: Rebecca Landsberry, NAJA OU-Gaylord College, 395 W. Lindsey St., Norman, OK 73019.

To be included in initial space assignments, the exhibit application and full payment must be received. Space will not be assigned or held without the application and all appropriate fees.

NAJA SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBIT CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations must be submitted to NAJA in writing. The date of receipt of supporter’s written notice of cancellation will be the official cancellation date. If exhibit support is cancelled on or before May 1, 2019 all monies paid to date minus a $300 processing fee will be returned to the supporter. Cancellations of a larger sponsorship package will be returned to the supporter minus 15% of the total sponsorship fee. Any supporter who cancels after May 1, 2019 will be responsible for the total cost. No refunds for cancellations will be processed after May 1, 2019.

___________________________________________________________I hereby agree to the terms of this agreement (signature and date)

COMPANY NAME (as it should appear in print) _________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KEY CONTACT NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

JOB TITLE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KEY CONTACT E-MAIL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KEY CONTACT PHONE _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

COMPANY ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY __________________________________________________________________________ STATE__________ ZIP ___________________________________

COMPANY PHONE __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

COMPANY WEBSITE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment Information:Please return completed application, along with full payment to:

Native American Journalists Association

NAJA - OU Gaylord College

395 W. Lindsey St., Norman, OK 73019

---PLEASE INVOICE

---MY CHECK PAYABLE TO NAJA IS ENCLOSED:

(NAJA Tax ID #: 52-6105010)

Check enclosed: $______________________

PLEASE CHARGE MY: VISA … MASTER CARD … AMERICAN EXPRESS

NAME ON CARD _______________________________________________

ACCOUNT NUMBER ____________________________________________

EXP DATE ___________ 3-DIGIT SECURITY CODE_______________

SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________

TOTAL $ _______________________________

NAJA Professional Development OpportunitiesConference Education Sponsorship $50,000 NAJA/NANC Joint Plenary Session (2 available) $30,000Corporate Workshop / Sponsored Panel $10,00 -$15,000

Special EventsSponsored Breakfast or Lunch $15,00 - $25,000Sponsored Reception or Dinner $25,00 - $35,000NAJA Membership Luncheon $20,000 NAJA President’s Reception $15,000NAJA National Native Media Awards Banquet $25,000

Student ProgramsNative American Journalism Fellowship Student Newsroom $10,000

Branding and Promotional Opportunities Digital Branding within Mystic Lake Events Center $10,000 and upConference Tote Bags + one insert $20,000 exclusiveConference Program Book $20,000 exclusive

Lanyards + Name badges $20,000 exclusiveHotel Room Key Cards $20,000 exclusiveMobile Charging Station $20,000 exclusivePhoto Booth $20,000 exclusiveCoffee Break / Expo Power Hour $10,000Full Page Program Guide Ad $3,000Half Page Program Guide Ad $2,000Conference Tote Bag Insert $2,500

Native Media & Nutrition Expo Pricing - Reserve and Save! Early bird deadline: June 30, 2019Foyer Island (branding only) Early Bird $10,000 Standard $12,000 Corner 8x10 Booth Early Bird $5,500 Standard $6,000Corporate 8x10 Booth Early Bird $4,000 Standard $4,500Nonprofit / J-School / Tribe Early Bird $3,000 Standard $3,500Conference Foyer 8x10 Table Early Bird $2,500 Standard $3,000Native Arts / Crafts Foyer Table Early Bird $200 Standard $200

One exhibit booth includes (2) complimentary full registrations. Additional registrations may be purchased for $250/member or $300/non-member, according to the early bird time frame. Exhibitors may also purchase special event and meal tickets at cost.

Please provide at least 3 booth numbers, in order of preference:

1st _________________

2nd _________________

3rd _________________

Location is based on a first come, first served basis. A NAJA/NANC representative will reach out to confirm booth selection and availability. Sponsor representative will have 48 hours to make booth selection after signing contract and should specify “NAJA Exhibitor / Sponsor” in the memo line of payment to designate support of the organization.

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