Sponsor Packages

ONAngel

$50,000 ONLINE JOURNALISM AWARDS BANQUET
Opportunity to put your name front and center at the dinner and ceremony highlighting digital journalism’s preeminent awards.

  • One award presentation by company representative
  • One reserved Awards Banquet dinner tables, Oct. 19, each seating 10 (for conference attendees only)
  • One Networking Lounge room, available Oct. 17-19
  • Sponsorship acknowledgement during live streaming of Awards
  • Four full conference passes
  • Six ONA memberships (two with discounted conference rate)
  • One full-page color ad in conference program guide — premium placement (i.e. inside covers, center)
  • Logo/name listed as Special Sponsor on signs at conference
  • Three (3) Exhibit Tables (Oct. 18-19) and one (1) Job Fair table (Oct. 17)  (seats two recruiters)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo placed in all targeted OJA banquet emails (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo placed on projection screens during the OJA banquet
  • Logo placed on OJA page of ONA13 program
  • Logo and link prominently placed on ONA13 website
  • Logo and 60-word description on Sponsors page on ONA13 website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

Diamond

$20,000 CO-HOST THURSDAY NIGHT OPENING PARTY (Sold: The Weather Channel)
$20,000 CO-HOST THURSDAY NIGHT OPENING PARTY
Opportunity to put your organization’s name front and center during well-attended networking party at historic Atlanta entertainment venue.

  • Two full conference passes
  • One reserved Awards Banquet dinner table, seats 10 (for conference attendees only)
  • Three ONA memberships — two with the full conference passes and one to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in conference program guide — premium placement
  • One Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19) and one Job Fair table (Oct. 17) (seats two recruiters)
  • Logo/name listed as Diamond Sponsor on signs at conference
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo and link prominently placed on conference website
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$40,000 KEYNOTE LUNCH
Opportunity to have your company acknowledged during introduction to luncheon keynote, to an audience of 1,500+. Sponsor logo prominently displayed near tables with boxed lunches and placed on live-streaming of presentation. Sponsor also receives:

  • Three full conference passes
  • One reserved Awards Banquet dinner table, seats 10 (for conference attendees only)
  • One Networking Lounge room, available Oct. 17-19
  • Five ONA memberships — three with the full conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One full-page color ad in conference program guide — premium placement
  • One Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19) and one Job Fair table (seats two recruiters)
  • Logo/name listed as Diamond Sponsor on signs at conference
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo and link prominently placed on conference website
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$35,000 WIRELESS
Sponsor name branded in SID for wireless access for 1,500+ conference attendees, on sign near registration desk and in Welcome slide.

  • Three full conference passes
  • Five ONA memberships — three with the full conference passes and two additional to attend conference at member rate
  • One reserved Awards Banquet dinner table, seats 10 (for conference attendees only)
  • One Networking Lounge room, available Oct. 17-19
  • One full-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name as Diamond Sponsor on sign at conference
  • One Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19) and one Job Fair Table (Oct. 17) (seats two recruiters)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo and link prominently placed on conference website
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$30,000 STUDENT NEWSROOM (Sold: Google)
Logo outside Student Newsroom and on home page of Student Newsroom website; for ralph lauren femme academic sponsors, two guaranteed spots in the Student Newsroom.

  • Three full conference passes
  • Five ONA memberships — three with the conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One reserved Awards Banquet dinner table, seats 10 (for conference attendees only)
  • One Networking Lounge room, available Oct. 17-19
  • One full-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Diamond Sponsor on sign at conference
  • One Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19) and one Job Fair Table (Oct. 17) (seats two recruiters)
  • Premium placement of sponsor logo in key Student Newsroom announcements
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

Platinum

$25,000 FRIDAY NETWORKING EVENT (Sold: Disney)
Opportunity to address audience of 700+ conference-goers during 90-minute appetizer and cash bar networking event. (Sponsorship does not include alcoholic beverages.)

  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the full conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Platinum Sponsor on sign at conference
  • One Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19 )
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor

$25,000 SATURDAY PRE-AWARDS RECEPTION
Sponsor logo on display during appetizer and wine (cash bar) reception for Online Journalism Awards Banquet. (Sponsorship package does not include alcoholic beverages). Sponsor also receives:

  • One reserved Awards Banquet Table, seats 10 (for conference attendees only)
  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Platinum Sponsor on signs at conference
  • One Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$25,000 ATTENDEE BADGE HOLDERS (Sold: Gannett Foundation)
<span style="line-height: 1.714285714; chemise ralph lauren font-size: 1rem;”>Sponsor logo prominently displayed on badges and lanyard worn by 1,500+ attendees for three days.

  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Platinum Sponsor on sign at conference
  • One  Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$25,000 CONFERENCE BAGS (Sold: CNN)
Full-color logo appears on eco-friendly, reusable bags carried by 1,500+ attendees

  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Platinum Sponsor on prominently placed sign at conference
  • Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$20,000 SOCIAL MEDIA (Sold: NPR)
Intermittent sponsorship messages posted on all social media platforms with abbreviated URL to sponsor site (total audience of over 22,000 users and growing).

  • Logo placed on relevant widgets and landing pages, where allowable
  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Platinum Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$20,000 HOTEL KEYCARDS
Put your message directly in the hands of ONA13 conference attendees with your branded guest room keycards and keycard envelopes, providing maximum exposure. Hotel guests look at their keycards an average of 10 times each day. Sponsor also receives:

  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Platinum Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$25,000 VOLUNTEERS (Sold: NBC News Digital)
Sponsor logo prominently displayed on t-shirts worn by more than 80 volunteers over Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Branding exposed to 1,500+ attendees. Sponsor also receives:

  • Two full conference passes
  • Four ONA memberships — two with the full conference passes and an additional two to attend conference at member rate
  • One half-page color ad in conference program guide — premium placement
  • Logo/name listed as Diamond Sponsor on sign at conference
  • One Exhibit Table (Oct. 18-19)
  • Logo placed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo and link prominently placed on conference website
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)
  • Special acknowledgement by Executive Director in opening remarks.

Gold

$15,000 DIGITAL PROGRAM SPOTS
Three rotating sponsored content spots on the conference program home page of the ONA13 website from Oct. 14-20 — prime real estate for conference attendees and thousands of others in the digital community. The ONA12 website received 27,000 pageviews in the two months leading up to and including the conference, and we anticipate even higher traffic this year. Sponsor also receives:

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Gold Sponsor on prominently placed sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$15,000 REGISTRATION DESK (Sold: AFP and Parse.ly)
Branding placed in highest- ralph lauren soldes trafficked area of conference venue for three days, with hand-outs, provided by sponsor, placed within reach of all registered attendees.

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Gold Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$15,000 T-SHIRTS
Color logo on the back of ONA13 T-shirt, inserted in each conference bag (up to 1,600); ONA13 logo will be displayed on front.

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Gold Sponsor on prominently placed sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$15,000 CONFERENCE SESSION SIGNAGE (Sold: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services)
Sponsor logo/branding on all printed signs for each general conference session, Oct. 17-19.

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One half-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Gold Sponsor on prominently placed sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$15,000 OPENING SLIDES (Sold: ESPN)
Sponsor logo projected on opening screen of ONA13 general sessions (Thursday, Friday and Saturday). Sponsor also receives:

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One half-page color ad in conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Gold Sponsor on signs at conference
  • Exhibit Table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo and link prominently placed on conference website
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

Silver

$10,000 Espresso Bar (Sold: NewsCred)
Sponsor providing espresso for conference attendees in a relaxed environment in the exhibitor area.

  • Space equivalent to two exhibit tables (Oct. 17-19)
  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One quarter-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Silver Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$10,000 UN-CONFERENCE SESSIONS (Sold: MailChimp)
Sponsor well-attended, very popular impromptu sessions created and voted in by conference attendees.

  • Logo/signage on online voting board
  • Logo prominently displayed during each Unconference session
  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One quarter-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Silver Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo placed in all Un-Conference announcements and emails
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$10,000 JOB FAIR (Sold: The McClatchy Company)
Sponsor full day of one on one with dozens of top digital media companies, schools and organizations recruiters with prominent logo placement

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • One quarter-page color ad in conference program guide
  • Logo/name as Silver Sponsor on prominently placed sign at the conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Job Fair table (Oct. 17, seats two recruiters)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo placed in all Job Fair emails and releases
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program guide
  • Insert and promotional item in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$10,000 PROGRAM THREAD (PER THREAD)
Align your brand for digital presence on select sessions, Oct 17-19, for immediate and far-reaching impact. Options include:
THREADS AVAILABLE: SOCIAL MEDIA / DATA & ANALYTICS / DESIGN / BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP / MOBILE / TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY / TOPICAL
LEGAL & ETHICS (Sold: AP)

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • Logo on dedicated page preceding the schedule page in ONA13 printed program
  • Logo/branding on digital session pages on the ONA13 website
  • Quarter-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Silver Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

$8,500 RECHARGE STATION (Sold: Poynter and Digital First Media)
Sponsor logo/signage displayed on each recharge station set up for attendees to power up laptops, tablets and smartphones. While recharging, attendees will be exposed to your brand and messaging at each station. Sponsor also receives:

  • Two full conference passes
  • Two ONA memberships
  • Quarter-page color ad in the conference program guide
  • Logo/name listed as Silver Sponsor on sign at conference
  • Exhibit table (Oct. 17-19)
  • Name listed in conference e-mail newsletters (audience ~5,000)
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors page on conference website and in program
  • Insert in the attendee gift bag (provided by the sponsor)

Supporters

$3,500 AD & THE BAG

  • One quarter-page color ad in conference program
  • An insert (to be provided by exhibitor) in the attendee gift bag
  • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors/Exhibitors page on conference website and in program

$2,000 INFORMATION PACKAGE

      • Insert (to be provided by exhibitor) in the attendee bag
      • Logo (linked) and 60-word description on Sponsors/Exhibitors ralph lauren france page on conference website and in program

Program Ad