Thank you for joining us at the 2025 New England Newspaper Convention!
We are grateful to all who attended and to our generous sponsors who made the event possible. Stay tuned for the announcement of the dates and location of our 2026 convention.

Looking ahead, our next major gathering will be the Fall Leadership Conference, held in partnership with the New York Press Association on September 25–26, 2025, at the Hotel Northampton in Northampton, MA.

2025 New England Newspaper Convention Sponsorship Opportunities

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Looking to expand your business, build your brand, and connect with decision-makers in the newspaper industry? Then you won’t want to miss the 2025 New England Newspaper Convention & Trade Show being held in a new location at the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa in Portland, ME on March 28-29, 2025.

As a partner at the Convention, you’ll have access to various networking opportunities to take advantage of meeting with current and future clients during two days of live programming and celebrations. Please ask us about presentation opportunities to address the challenges in the industry with training and resources. We are open to your ideas!

This is an excellent opportunity to connect with executives and staff from hundreds of news organizations throughout the New England region. You’ll have the chance to promote your product or service to publishers, editors, and top advertising, production, and circulation executives from daily, weekly, specialty, and online newspapers serving Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.

Contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com or (617) 520-4585 to reserve your sponsorship and answer any questions.

CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Our sponsorship and exhibitor packages offer:

Thought Leadership: Submit articles for our weekly eBulletin or host webinars for NENPA members in 2025.
Business Development: Gain exposure through social media shoutouts, banner ads, eBulletin sponsorship, and inclusion in registration materials.
Year-Round Access: Reach our members year-round through our website and social channels, with opportunities to connect with industry professionals.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities, contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com or (617) 520-4585. Please use this calendar link to schedule a meeting:
https://calendly.com/nenpa/sponsorship-of-2025-new-england-newspaper-convention

Sponsorship Options and Add Ons

Convention Reception and Hall of Fame Dinner Sponsor, $1,500 (Friday)

First chance to interact with NENPA board members, speakers, and convention attendees at the Convention Welcome Reception and New England Newspaper Hall of Fame Dinner! Deliver a welcome message, a full-page ad in the Hall of Fame program, an exhibitor package, your logo on Hall of Fame promotion materials, and two tickets to attend the dinner!

Presenting Sponsor, $2,000 (Friday)
Maximum exposure! Kick off the convention with a welcome message, introduce the keynote speaker, a full-page ad in the convention program, an exhibitor package, and your logo on Convention promotion ads.

Yankee Quill Luncheon Sponsor, $1,500 (Saturday)
Sponsorship of this prestigious luncheon includes a full-page ad in the Yankee Quill program, an exhibitor package, your logo on Yankee Quill promotion ads, and two tickets to attend the luncheon.

Saturday Cocktail Reception, $1,000 (Saturday)
Our largest reception of the year is open to convention attendees, speakers, and guests attending the Awards Banquet. Includes cocktail area signage, two tickets to the Awards Banquet, and a full-page ad in the Convention program.

Awards Banquet, $2,000 (Saturday)
Welcome the crowd to our largest celebratory gathering, where we reveal the results of the annual New England Better Newspaper Competition. Introduce the emcee, your promotional item at each seat, a full-page ad in the Convention program, an exhibitor package, your logo on promotion ads, and two tickets to the Awards Banquet!

ADD-ONS

Refreshment Station, $700 each (4 available)
Exclusive sponsor of one of the refreshment stations (morning or afternoon) on Friday or Saturday. Includes area signage and promotional material in the registration bag.

Exhibitor Package $750

Exhibitors Benefits:
• Two exhibitor registrations to the Convention
• Exhibit table on March 28 and 29, 2025
• Invitation to Friday cocktail reception with NENPA board members and convention and Hall of Fame Dinner attendees
• Invitation to Saturday evening cocktail reception
• Inclusion in pre-and post-convention promotion materials
• Event attendee contact information

PRINT ADVERTISING

Lanyards, $1,500
Exclusive sponsorship includes branded lanyards for attendees and a full page ad in the Convention program.

Promotional Material Distribution, $400
We will distribute your literature or product to all attendees.

Convention Program Ads*
(Program ad specs are 5.5” x 7.5”)
• Back cover ad (exclusive) $500
• Inside front or back full-page ad $350
• Inside full-page ad $300

Yankee Quill and Hall of Fame Program Ads*
(Program ad specs are 5.5” x 7.5”)
• Back cover ad (exclusive) $400
• Inside front or back full-page ad $250
• Inside full-page ad $200

Ad deadline: Monday, March 17, 2025

Promotional material for bags, deadline: March 21, 2025

*Sponsors are responsible for all ad design.