Marketing and Sponsorship Opportunities

The Public Radio Program Directors Association represents more than 800 stations, networks, producers, and professionals dedicated to the art and science of public radio content.

PRPD leads the content conversation in public radio and supports its members in providing valued service to listeners. PRPD leads, trains, and provides critical resources to program directors, producers, executives, and decision makers across the country.

More than 500 public radio professionals will gather in Austin for THE national meeting devote solely to public radio content and programming issues – on air and through digital platforms.


Attendees:

Program Directors
General Managers
Producers
News Directors
Content Managers
On-Air Personalities
Station Managers
Digital Content Staff
Journalists
Marketing Directors
Researchers
CEOs
Network Executives
Distributors

Work directly with PRPD experts to customize your conference marketing experience. Present your business and service to more than 500 of the public radio system’s most influential decision-makers and content specialists.

Targeted Visibility with Public Radio Content Professionals

Contact

Dan Jensen
Jensen Signature Events & PR
dan@jensensignature.com
612-791-5414

Conference Sponsorship

Gold Sponsorship - $25,000

Support the mission of PRPD with a valuable branding experience at the conference. Recognition and benefits include:
 
  • Select two marketing activations from the list of opportunities (see next page) to provide you with brand visibility to PRPD attendees
  • One (1) 8x10 display booth in exhibit area
  • Four (4) full conference registrations
  • Discount on unlimited additional registrations - $499 PRPD members; $799 non-members
  • Gold level logo display on screen in general session room before and after all general sessions
  • Gold level logo display in conference app banner
  • Gold level logo display in pre-conference promotional emails
  • Gold level logo display on conference website
  • Up to three (3)inserts in the official conference tote bag (plus cost of item production)
  • Pre-conference access to attendee list


SILVER - $12,500

Visibility and benefits include:
 
  • Select one marketing activation from the list of opportunities (see next page) to provide you with brand visibility to PRPD attendees
  • One (1) six-foot table in exhibit area, including priority table placement, skirted table, and two chairs
  • Two (2) full conference registrations
  • Discount on up to three (3) additional registrations - $499 PRPD members; $799 non-members
  • Silver level logo display on screen in general session room before and after all general sessions
  • Silver level logo display in conference app banner
  • Silver level logo display in pre-conference promotional emails
  • Silver level logo display on conference website
  • One (1)insert in the official conference tote bag (plus cost of item production)
  • Pre-conference access to attendee list

 

Additional customized sponsorship benefits can be developed in partnership with PRPD.

Marketing Opportunities

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE LANYARD
Exclusive branding on the lanyard provided to each conference attendee; design subject to PRPD approval.
Sponsorship Fee: $2,000 (plus cost of lanyard production)

OFFICIAL JOB BOARD SPONSOR
Exclusive branding on the shared Job Board for those looking for employees or employment.
Sponsorship Fee: $2,000

OFFICIAL ROOM KEY CARD SPONSOR
Exclusive branding on the room key card provided to each registered guest at the conference hotel; design subject to PRPD approval.
Sponsorship Fee: $2,500 (plus cost of key card production)

OFFICIAL CHARGING STATION SPONSOR
Exclusive branding on the electronic charging stations located in the Exhibit area, with opportunity for placement of sponsor collateral.
Sponsorship Fee: $2,500

EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR
From signage, to the event content and program, to branded napkins and collateral, PRPD has built a great way for you to “own” an event at the conference. Event timing, location, and content subject to PRPD approval.
Sponsorship Fee: $3,000 (plus cost of food, beverage, and ancillary items selected by sponsor)

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE TOTE BAG SPONSOR
Exclusive branding on the tote bag provided to each conference attendee; design subject to PRPD approval.
$450 PRPD members/$550 non-members(plus cost of bag production)

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE PRINTED TRI-FOLD SCHEDULE
Exclusive branding on the printed summary schedule provided to each conference attendee; design subject to PRPD approval.
SponsorshipFee: $2,000

BEVERAGE BREAK SPONSOR
Exclusive branding as host of a beverage break in the exhibit area, including 30 minutes of beverage service, with opportunity for brief remarks and placement of sponsor collateral.
Sponsorship Fee: $4,500 (plus additional food and ancillary items selected by sponsor)

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE WIFI SPONSOR
Exclusive branding on signage for wireless access information in all conference areas.
Sponsorship Fee: $5,000

WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR
Visibility as a host of the welcome reception in the Exhibit area on Monday, August 20, with opportunity for brief remarks and placement of sponsor collateral.
Sponsorship Fee: $10,000

BREAKFAST SPONSOR
From signage, to program content, to branded collateral, PRPD has added another opportunity for you to “own” an event at the conference, by providing a breakfast hour for all attendees.
Sponsorship Fee: Priced upon request, to include cost of food and beverage selected from PRPD menu options.

Additional Opportunities include:

ROOM DROP
Have the item of your choice (marketing collateral, hospitality item, etc.) delivered to each attendee room at the conference hotel.
Sponsorship Fee: $3,500, includes hotel delivery (plus cost of item production)

CONFERENCE TOTE BAG INSERT
PRPD will insert your marketing collateral item into the official conference tote bag provided to each attendee. Sponsor is responsible for producing sufficient items and having them delivered to the conference hotel.*
$450 PRPD members/$550 non-members

*Insert delivery deadline:  TBD. Upon receipt of order, PRPD will provide details on shipping and delivery deadlines. Inserts must be received, per these instructions, by the specified deadline to be included.

PRPD offers a variety of unique opportunities to extend your brand and service to conference attendees. Sponsors receive visibility on the PRPD web site and the conference app, in addition to the selected opportunity.

Marketing Prospectus

Exhibit Tables

EXHIBIT TABLES

 

$1,145 each for PRPD members/$1,745 each for non-members. Your turnkey solution includes:
 
  • One (1) six-foot skirted table and two chairs located in the exhibit area outside the general session room
  • One (1) full conference registration
  • One (1) six-foot skirted table and two chairs located in the exhibit area outside the general session room
  • $1,145 each for PRPD members/$1,745 each for non-members. Additional registrations are available to exhibitors at a discounted rate of $499 (PRPD members) and $799 (non-members)
  • Exhibitor listing in conference app
  • Shipping, furniture, a/v equipment, internet connectivity and other costs are responsibility of exhibitor

Reserve Your Sponsorship

Contact

Dan Jensen
Jensen Signature Events & PR
dan@jensensignature.com
612-791-5414

Have a creative new sponsorship idea?

Platinum Sponsors

  • American Public Media logo
  • Minnesota Public Media logo
  • NPR logo

Gold Sponsors

  • BYU Radio logo
  • PRX logo

Silver Sponsors

  • Bonneville Distribution
  • WBUR logo

Additional Sponsors

  • Clockwork
  • Livingston Associates
  • Travel with Rick Steves