P RINCIP AL CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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1 The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving significant historic places and cultural resources in the United States. It promotes preservation as a tool to advance vibrant, sustainable communities. Among the myriad of programs and services the Trust provides throughout the year is the annual conference, PastForward. Held in the fall and attracting upwards of 2,000 preservationists, the PastForward conference is the educational and networking event for those in the business of saving places. This year we bring the conference back to the Capital City, Nov P RINCIP AL CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following opportunities focus on core programming. By supporting the main conference activities, sponsors receive exposure and visibility at both key events and throughout the overall conference. Contact the National Trust for Historic Preservation for customized packages. PastForward Presenting Sponsor Co-branding opportunities are available to be one of the exclusive overall conference sponsors. Sponsorship packages vary and are customized for the levels of awareness, engagement and outreach to meet your needs. Contact the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) for customized PastForward Signature Presenting Sponsorship packages.

2 Trus tlive: $50,000 (Four available) TrustLive are marquee conference events, which will consist of three to four signature talks. Each will be live-streamed to a national and international audience, and recorded and edited for wide distribution, including permanent housing on the NTHP YouTube site. NTHP has a dedicated marketing plan in place to establish viewing sites across the country and to attract international participants for live-streaming, as well as post-conference participation. Acknowledgement during the Opening Plenary as a principal sponsor, with logo on Opening Plenary PowerPoint Acknowledgement as an event sponsor during the recording of TrustLive Exclusive co-branding with conference at live event, with visibility on recorded video with logo Listing in event promotional material, including mention as a sponsor in TrustLive event (two to three s scheduled, distribution more than 40,000) One-time dedicated to conference attendees pre- or post-conference (NTHP to approve content and distribute) Prominent listing with logo and link as a principal sponsor on sponsor section of conference website Mention in social media channels, including but not limited to NTHP Twitter (approx. 19.6K followers), NTHP Facebook (65K likes) Four tickets to Donor Reception, including meet-and-greet opportunities with high profile Five (5) conference registrations (registration valued at $650/person) Table at TrustLive event with ability to distribute material before and after event or opportunity to include promotional piece in conference bags (NTHP to approve conference bag inclusion, formats can include brochures or tchotchke items) Opportunity to host hospitality suite near Preservation Studio in the convention center (sponsor responsible for costs involved, NTHP will coordinate space and promote the event) Opening Reception: $75,000 The most highly attended conference event, the opening reception serves as a kick-off to the program. This year the Opening Reception will be held at the spectacular Washington National Cathedral. Acknowledgement during the Opening Plenary, with logo on Opening Plenary PowerPoint as Past Forward 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities 2

3 Plenary sponsor Tent cards with logo placed at bars, food stations, and cocktail tables during the reception Listing in event promotional material, including mention as a sponsor in Opening Reception event (one scheduled, distribution approximately 8,000) Logo on event signage Prominent listing with logo and link as a principal on sponsor section of conference website with logo Two tickets to Donor Reception, including meet-and greet-opportunities with high profile Three (3) conference registrations (registration valued at $650/person) Closing Luncheon: $25,000 The final official event of the conference, and an opportunity for attendees to reflect on their experience in D.C. Listing in event promotional material, including mention as a sponsor in Closing Luncheon event (one scheduled, distribution approximately 8,000) Logo on event signage Opportunity to address the audience Seating for two representatives at head table Partners Day and Luncheon: $10,000 Each year the staff and board members of more than 100 statewide, regional and local Past Forward 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities 3

4 preservation organizations convene at the conference for a day of special programming. Their luncheon attracts large cross-section of preservationists including State Historic Preservation Officers, National Trust Advisors, Main Street Coordinators and leaders of national preservation organizations. Listing in event promotional material, including mention as a sponsor in Partners event (one scheduled, distribution approximately 8,000) Logo on event signage Opportunity to address the audience Seating for two representatives at the Luncheon head table Inclusion in thank-you sent to post-conference to attendees (approximately 2,500) Preservation Leadership Training Intensives: $5,000 (Four Available) Day-long skill-building workshops that will be recorded and repurposed as online modules. Listing in all PLT Intensives promotional materials online and print Listing and link as a sponsor of PLT Intensives on conference website Two tickets to Donor Reception, including meetand-greet opportunities with high profile speakers and NTHP leadership Two PLT Intensives registrations (valued at $150/person) Two conference registrations (registration valued at $650/person) Inclusion in thank-you sent post-conference to attendees (approximately 2,500) White House Level: A donation of $10,000 Prominent listing and link on conference website Past Forward 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities 4

5 US Capitol Level: A donation of $5,000 Prominent listing and link on conference website Washington Monument Level: A donation of $2,500 Prominent listing and link on conference website Inclusion in thank-you sent to post-conference to attendees (approximately 2,500) SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following are sponsorship opportunities for conference scholarship programs. Diversity Scholarships: $40,000 Diversity scholarships offset the cost of conference expenses for 30 emerging preservation professionals and grassroots leaders of underrepresented communities. Diversity scholarships are provided to recipients in the form of complimentary conference registration and single lodging accommodations. Acknowledgement during the Opening Plenary as a principal sponsor, with logo on Opening Plenary PowerPoint Acknowledgement as an event sponsor during scholarship networking receptions with logo Past Forward 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities 5

6 Listing in event promotional material Prominent listing with logo and link as a principal sponsor on sponsor section of conference website Mention in social media channels, including but not limited to NTHP Twitter (approx. 19.6K followers), NTHP Facebook (65K likes) Two (2) tickets to Donor Reception, including meet-and-greet opportunities with high profile Three (3) conference registrations (registration valued at $650/person) Opportunity to host hospitality suite near Preservation Studio in the convention center (sponsor responsible for costs involved, NTHP will coordinate space and promote the event) CONFERENCE MATERIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following are sponsorship opportunities for logo placement on conference giveaways. Conference Bags: $7,500 All attendees receive a bag at registration. Bags are used during the event, but are takeaways that have a shelf life beyond the conference. Logo on conference bags (approximately 2,500) Badge Lanyards: $2,500 All attendees receive a lanyard for attendee badge at registration. Logo on lanyard (approximately 2,500) Final Program Ad Space: $1,000 (Four Available) Limited number of advertisement spaces available for the Final Program, which is handed out to all attendees, sent to partner organizations and posted online. Full page four color ad Past Forward 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities 6

7 Conference Bag Insert: $1,000 (Four Available) Limited number of bag inserts for attendee conference bag. One flyer to be inserted into conference bags by conference staff CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP CONTACTS For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to develop a custom sponsorship package please contact Colleen Danz at cdanz@savingplaces.org or For more information on the Preservation Studio regarding exhibit hall space and pricing please contact conference@savingplaces.org. For more information on PastFoward 2015, Nov 3-6, Washington, D.C., visit The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America s historic places. Learn more at PreservationNation.org. Past Forward 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities 7