BE CONNECTED. BE INVOLVED. BECOME A MEMBER. NEWSEUM CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

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1 BE CONNECTED. BE INVOLVED. BECOME A MEMBER. NEWSEUM CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

2 WELCOME TO THE NEWSEUM A Letter From Our CEO There are many reasons to connect your company to the Newseum. We offer our partners dynamic exhibits and engaging programs that bring global thought leaders together for important conversations. By partnering with the Newseum, you will help support our work to educate millions of people about the importance of America s fundamental freedoms and the value of another precious human right the right to free expression. We also help young people become better informed consumers of media, and remind visitors how essential a free and fair press is to our democracy. Our visitors have fun while they are learning, which is one of the reasons our corporate partners tell us they find great value in supporting our work. Consider this comment on TripAdvisor from a recent visitor: World class, powerful & necessary. I ve traveled six continents and this is one of the most spectacular museums I ve ever visited. The experience was moving, emotional, spiritual and enlightening. Belonging to the corporate community at the Newseum provides valuable benefits: access to the museum and its programs, the chance to market to national and international audiences, invitations to exclusive events and behind-the-scenes tours, and opportunities to host your own events at a premier Washington venue with some of the best views in the city. Members of the Corporate Engagement Program are among our strongest stakeholders. Their annual support helps ensure that we maintain our standards of excellence for exhibits and programs, and gives us the flexibility to embrace new ideas and emerging opportunities. Thank you for your interest in helping with this unique and important mission to champion the fundamental freedoms of the First Amendment. Five Freedoms of the First Amendment Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition Sincerely, Peter S. Prichard, Chairman and CEO Peter Prichard

3 CONNECT WITH OUR COMMUNITY Corporate partners at the Newseum are in good company. Our nonpartisan approach to championing the First Amendment allows us to serve as a gathering place for business leaders, newsmakers, members of Congress, leading journalists and other engaged thinkers to participate in frank discussions about ideas and events that highlight the importance of our core freedoms. As a Corporate Engagement Program member, your company receives invitations to exclusive events, giving you the opportunity to connect your brand with this influential community. We continue to support the Newseum because of the cultural experiences visitors have through engaging speakers and programs. John Mason, specialist, government affairs, Altria Group U.S. Rep. John Lewis Veteran Journalist Tom Brokaw U.S. Senator John McCain PBS NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill Actor George Clooney

4 LEARNING AT THE NEWSEUM Support for the Newseum is support for students. Much of the great work at the Newseum happens off the museum floor in our education department. Your corporation can aid the Newseum in its efforts to help students develop critical-thinking skills and become better-informed citizens in the digital age. Since 2008: The Newseum has hosted more than 700,000 school group visitors. 200,000 students have taken national standards linked, educator-led classes in our Learning Center. Nearly 4,500 teachers attended one of 165 Professional Development Workshops. Our Digital Classroom connects students with primary sources from our collection and provides teachers with lesson plans that meet Common Core standards. It has 17,000 users and continues to grow. Our support of the Newseum allows us to empower educators in the communities where our team members live and work. Anna Bard, senior vice president, community affairs manager, Wells Fargo

5 A DISTINCTIVE SPACE IN D.C. Engage with the Newseum and gain access to one of the most remarkable spaces in Washington, D.C. Located halfway between the White House and the U.S. Capitol on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, the Newseum is the perfect home for your social gathering or business meeting. The 250,000-square-foot Newseum has nine levels, with beautiful indoor and outdoor event spaces. Events at the Newseum are catered exclusively by Wolfgang Puck Catering, and our in-house audiovisual team is always on hand to meet your needs. The Newseum takes care of all of the details, so you and your group can focus on an enjoyable event. Members at the Ambassador and Leader levels of the Corporate Engagement Program enjoy a discount on a Newseum rental space. With a variety of spaces to accommodate groups from 10 to 1,000, stunning vistas, state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and the some of the best food in the city, each and every client that has hosted an event at the Newseum has walked away ready to return. Philip Dufour, president and CEO, Dufour and Company Productions

6 CORPORATE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Involve your employees in your philanthropy. Our closest partners also are invited to our annual Corporate Family Day, a great time for your employees to bring their families for a day of innovative and educational activities. Participants receive a discount in the Newseum Store on Corporate Family Day. Planning a corporate retreat? Keep things local by holding your retreat at the Newseum, where we offer team-building exercises that use the framework of a newsroom to explore decision-making in groups. Contact the Corporate and Foundation Relations department to discuss opportunities for skills-based employee volunteering.

7 PROGRAM BENEFITS All Corporate Members receive: Corporate recognition (name and logo) in the Newseum Visitors Guide Corporate recognition (name and logo) on the Newseum website Use of Newseum name and logo on your corporate website 15% weekday discount on lunch dishes for corporate contacts at The Source by Wolfgang Puck* SUPPORTER $5,000 to $9, General admission tickets 2 Guest Invitations to VIP events (receptions, 2 Invitations to an exclusive annual corporate event 1 Private, after-hours Newseum tour for up to 6 guests ADVOCATE $10,000 to $24, General admission tickets 4 Guest Invitations to VIP events (receptions, 4 Invitations to an exclusive annual corporate event 1 Private, after-hours Newseum tour for up to 6 guests Priority entrance to Newseum public programs BENEFACTOR $25,000 to $49, General admission tickets 6 Guest Invitations to VIP events (receptions, 6 Invitations to an exclusive annual corporate event 1 Private, after-hours Newseum tour for up to 6 guests Priority entrance to Newseum public programs Customized day tour for up to 6 guests (technology or collection-focused) Invitation to Corporate Family Day Corporate Employee Shopping Day (10% discount in the Newseum Store during Corporate Family Day) Opportunity to sponsor a program, event or educational resource at the Newseum LEADER $50,000 to $99, General admission tickets 8 Guest Invitations to VIP events (receptions, 8 Invitations to an exclusive annual corporate event 2 Private, after-hours Newseum tours for up to 6 guests 10% discount on one rental space at the Newseum (catering costs not included)* Corporate recognition (logo) on selected electronic signage throughout the Newseum One-time donor spotlight focused on gift impact on Newseum website landing page One-time donor spotlight focused on gift impact in a Newseum newsletter Priority entrance to Newseum public programs Customized day tour for up to 6 guests (technology or collection-focused) A Night at the Newseum, one private, after-hours tour plus dinner at The Source, featuring a complimentary menu for 6 guests* Invitation to Corporate Family Day Corporate Employee Shopping Day (10% discount in the Newseum Store during Corporate Family Day) Opportunity to sponsor a program, event or educational resource at the Newseum Opportunity to take part in team-building exercises that use the framework of a newsroom to explore decision-making in groups (up to 30 participants) AMBASSADOR $100, General admission tickets 10 Guest Invitations to VIP events (receptions, 10 Invitations to an exclusive annual corporate event 2 Private, after-hours Newseum tours for up to 6 guests 20% discount on one rental space at the Newseum (catering costs not included)* Corporate recognition (logo) on selected electronic signage throughout the Newseum Corporate recognition (logo) on electronic signage in the lobby of the Knight Conference Center (which hosts more than 400 events with 47,000 attendees annually) One-time donor spotlight focused on gift impact on Newseum website One-time donor spotlight focused on gift impact in a Newseum newsletter Priority entrance to Newseum public programs Customized day tour for up to 6 guests (technology or collection-focused) A Night at the Newseum, one private, after-hours tour plus dinner at The Source, featuring a complimentary menu for 6 guests* Invitation to Corporate Family Day Corporate Employee Shopping Day (10% discount in the Newseum Store during Corporate Family Day) Opportunity to sponsor a program, event or educational resource at the Newseum Opportunity to take part in team-building exercises that use the framework of a newsroom to explore decision-making in groups (up to 30 participants) Opportunity to have a Newseum executive, curator or expert speak at your corporate office or retreat *Good for up to four people per dining party. *Rental discount and Night at the Newseum benefit not available for in-kind donations.

8 OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS WORD AROUND TOWN The Newseum is the must-see attraction in Washington, D.C. TripAdvisor s 2014 Travelers Choice Top 10 Museums in the U.S. Voted Best Museum off the Mall in the Washington City Paper Best of D.C Reader Poll Voted Best Museum in The Washington Post Express Best of 2013 reader poll Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Yelp and People Love Us designation More than 80,000 Facebook likes and more than 33,000 Twitter followers More than 1 million views of our YouTube videos 4 million hits annually to our website newseum.org NTA and Courier magazine s 2015 Favorite Museum for Groups Flashy headliners the Unabomber s cabin, Tim Russert s office, a big old hunk of the Berlin Wall will get you in the door of this seven-story behemoth. The depth to which you can drill down into journalism history could keep you inside for a week. Corporate members as of May The Washington Post Express

9 BECOME A PART OF THE DISCUSSION At the Newseum, we are leading the conversation on the five freedoms of the First Amendment. For a private tour and meeting, please contact Kristin Goler, manager/corporate and foundation relations, at 202/ or [email protected]. NEWSEUM.ORG 555 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWSEUM.ORG