Press Forward. Colorado Press Association 2017 Annual Convention April Denver #CPAPressForward. Sponsorship & Host Opportunities

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1 Press Forward Colorado Press Association April Denver Sponsorship & Host Opportunities

2 Sponsorship Opportunities April 21-22, 2017 Denver West Sheraton Platinum $10,000 Be the premier sponsor of the CPA's premier annual event, and your business and logo will be presented as such. For example, "The 2017 CPA annual convention, brought to you by YOUR ORG." Other benefits to being the platinum sponsor include: You are invited to help support the 139th annual Colorado Press Association convention! The core of the 2017 CPA convention is scheduled for April in one of Colorado s premier hotels the beautiful Denver West Sheraton in Lakewood. As the association s largest annual event, the CPA convention draws more than 300 newspaper people from across the state of Colorado, and continues to see a rise in attendance and sponsors. Workshops, speakers, presentations, meals and activities offer those who attend an opportunity to learn, socialize and network with leaders in the print and digital news industries. This is your chance to directly support the annual CPA convention and learn more about what is happening in the news industry, socialize with decision-makers and network for opportunities to enhance your business. A variety of sponsorships are available to best match your support level. To express our appreciation, your organization receives a variety of benefits throughout the year as well as increased visibility during the Colorado Press Association. Exclusive Sponsorship Level Signature Event sponsor. Special Legislative Reception & Awards Banquet Presentation. 10 complimentary 2017 convention registrations $6,000 value. Convention Program full page back-cover ad $1,000 value. Full page ad in 2017 membership directory $TBD. Display table throughout conference duration priceless. Two 2x2 OR one 2x4 statewide print (CDAN) ad $3,000 value Twelve months of the Press Advantage Marketing plan, which newsletter), and the CPA website, and three host sponsorship options on our webinar series. Gold $5,000 Host presentation three minutes. 4 complimentary 2017 convention registrations - $2,400 value. Full-page Convention Program ad $800 value. Full page ad in 2017 membership directory $TBD. Display table throughout conference duration priceless. Full page listing in 2017 membership directory $2,000. One 2x2 statewide print (CDAN) ad $1,500 value. Six months of the Press Advantage Marketing plan, which newsletter), the CPA website, and one host sponsorship options on our webinar series. SYNC2Media Digital Platform Partner Rates for three months.

3 I thought the conference was terrific. I had a majority of the attendees stop by the booth for demos and information. I thought you guys did a great job of setting up the raffle, so that everyone had to get their cards punched at each vendor to enter. And you also promoted and thanked all the vendors during the entire conference, and again reminded them to stop over to visit with us. Jennifer Steiner Metro Creative Graphics, Inc sponsor Grow with us The CPA convention has seen growth both in attendance and sponsorships. We pride ourselves on ensuring you get to meet with our members in a productive way. We do contests to get our members to your booths to meet with you. And we promote you often. We know we can t put on a great show without you. And that s why we try to put on a show you don t want to miss sponsors Info not available on attendees Silver $2,500 3 complimentary 2017 convention registrations - $1,800 value. Half-page Program ad spot - $350 value. Half page ad in 2017 membership directory $TBD. Display table throughout conference duration. Two months of the Press Advantage Marketing plan, which newsletter) and the CPA website. Bronze $1,000 1 complimentary 2017 convention registration - $600 value. Half-page Program ad spot - $350 value. Display table throughout conference duration. One month of the Press Advantage Marketing plan, which newsletter) and the CPA website. Partner $ sponsors 307 total attendees sponsors 276 total attendees sponsors 97 attendess going to sessions 185 attending awards dinner

4 Host Opportunities April 21-22, 2017 Denver West Sheraton Schedule of Events (tentative) THURSDAY 1-4:30 p.m. Board meeting 6 p.m. Reception* FRIDAY 9:45 a.m. Annual Meeting 11:30 a.m. Kick-off lunch* (Gov lunch or Innovation Lunch) 1:15 p.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 2:30 p.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 3:30 p.m. Job Fair* 3:45 p.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) AP reception, CAPER Awards 7 p.m. Evening event or dinner (TBD) SATURDAY 9 a.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 10:15 a.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 11:30 a.m. Kick-off lunch* (Gov lunch or Innovation Lunch) 1:15 p.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 2:30 p.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 3:45 p.m. Breakout sessions (60 minutes) 5:30 p.m. Awards Reception* 6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet *Host opportunities for notated events and receptions are limited. Please sign-up today to ensure your choice of host event. Awards Reception $6,000 The Awards Reception draws the highest attendance of all events at the convention. As the Awards Reception Host, you receive all the benefits of the gold level sponsorship, in addition to the reception being branded in your name, as well as the ability to make a brief presentation to those assembled. Choice Reception $3,750 Choose among four different types of receptions to host the Thursday night opening reception, Friday s kick-off lunch, the Friday night event, or Saturday s Innovation Lunch to reach a wide audience of news leaders. As a Reception Host, you receive all the benefits of the silver level sponsorship, in addition to the reception being branded in your name, as well as the ability to make a brief presentation to those assembled. Please sign-up today to ensure your choice of host event. Job Fair $3,000 With a mix of college students looking to enter the field, and media professionals looking to hire, the Job Fair provides a wide demographic for a host sponsor to get your message out. As the Job Fair Host, you receive all the benefits of the silver level sponsorship, in addition to the reception being branded in your name. Breakfast & Breaks $1,500 The joke is all journalists love free food, and it s funny because it s true. Brand your business as the breakfast and breaks host as the hoards of journos come to get their grub on. As the Job Fair Host,, you receive all the benefits of the bronze level sponsorship, in addition to the signage bearing your brand.

5 What our members say Convention receives 'great' feedback Staff report Fifty-three people took a survey seeking feedback on the 2016 Colorado Press Association Annual Convention, and the overall consensus was the event went well. Actually, more than well: the majority of respondents said the May event at the Denver West Sheraton was great. All but one survey question saw an increase in the number of ratings for Good or Great over the 2015 Convention, and all survey questions saw increases for the rating of Great. I promise I didn t just pick great all the way because I am lazy, one person responded. I truly enjoyed pretty much everything about the convention. Convention and Contest by the numbers: 95 % rated the Convention Overall as good or great, with 61 percent rating it as great. Last year, 86 percent rated the Convention Overall as good or great, with 28 percent rating it as great. 98 % rated the Speaker Line-up as good or great, with 52 percent rating it as great. Last year, 77 percent rated the Speaker Line-up as good or great, with 25 percent rating it as great. 98 % rated the CPA Staff Service as good or great, with 86 percent rating it as great. Last year. Last year, 95 percent rated CPA Staff Service as good or great, with 70 percent rating it as great. 84 % rated the Hotel Service as good or great, with 54 percent rating it as great. Last year, 91 percent rated the Hotel Service as good or great, with 43 percent rating it as great. 93 % rated the Convention program as good or great, with 53 percent rating it as great. Last year, 88 percent rated it good or great with 25 percent rating it as great. 91 % rated the Awards Dinner as good or great, with 50 percent rating it as great. Last year, 51 percent rated it as good or great, with 16 percent rating it as great. 74 % rated the Food at the Convention as good or great, with 35 percent rating it as great. Last year, 67 percent rated Food at the Convention as good or great, with 16 percent rating it as great. On the number of contest categories: 51.4 % like the contest as is % responded that more categories need to be eliminated. 8.5 % responded that more categories need to be added. 2.8 % responded that we should bring back third-place winners % responded to not bring back third place, but to offer honorable mention awards. Multiple people requested the Public Service Award be brought back to the contest. 60 minute sessions vs. 90 minutes sessions: 81.6 % said they liked the change to 60-minute sessions. 7.9 % said they would prefer to back to go 90-minute sessions replied other, with the most frequent % suggestion being that some sessions should be 60 minutes and some should be 90 minutes. 5 Highest rated speakers/sessions: (minimum of 4 reviews) Steve Zansberg Gordon Borrell (both sessions) Russell Viers (both sessions) Tim Smith (Selling Personality Styles) Media Buyers Panel Suggested areas of improvement: Better job of titling sessions (multiple requests) More free alcohol (two requests)

6 Thank You for being a 2017 CPA Sponsor! April 21-22, 2017 Denver West Sheraton Attendee information You will be sent a link to fill out those receiving complimentary registrations to attend the convention. Sponsor Info: Contact name: Title: Company: Mailing address: TO LEARN MORE Contact the CPA office at or Jerry Raehal jraehal@colopress.net Judy Quelch jquelch@colopress.net Gabbi Steele ads2@colopress.net Jean Creel coloradopress@colopress.net Telephone: Website: Sponsor Level: Platinum - $10,000 (One available) Gold - $5,000 Silver - $2,500 Bronze - $1,000 Partner - $500 Awards Reception Host - $6,000 Choice Reception Host - $3,750 (Four available) Job Fair Host - $3,000 (One available) Breakfast & Breaks - $1,500 (One available) SPONSOR DETAILS Total sponsorship: $ Sign-up at forms/2017_sponsorship Pay online or make checks payable to Colorado Press Association 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 912 Denver, CO 80203