Sponsorships

Hotel Door Drop

Limited to 4 Sponsors

$850 per drop

ONLY 2 LEFT

Increase your organization’s marketing reach by having a promotional item or piece of literature delivered directly to the doors of all conference attendees staying at the headquarters hotel on a peak night. You can use this item to greet attendees, share your organization’s message, and list your logo and booth number. Production and hotel charges not included.

Sunrise Yoga

$3,100

Sponsoring NSTA’s Sunrise Yoga (which takes place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during the conference) is the perfect way for attendees to associate your brand with an uplifting experience–and they’ll have you on their mind the rest of the day.

Aisle Sign Sponsorship

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Only 2 Aisles Left!

$3,800 per aisle

Be the top dog in your aisle and draw extra attention and visibility to your booth by sponsoring your entire aisle. Your organization’s name and promotional copy will be incorporated into the aisle sign. Only one organization can sponsor each aisle.

Birds-of-a-Feather Pavilion

$3,900

Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) gatherings are informal get togethers of like-minded educators who wish to network or discuss topics of interest without a pre-planned agenda. For example, BoFs allow groups to meet and discuss issues relating to regular conference sessions and talk out common problems facing their grade levels or focus.

First-Timer Attendee Event

$4,100

Elevate your company's presence at NSTA by sponsoring our exclusive event designed to welcome and connect with professionals who are new NSTA members or first-time attendees. At this popular and informal networking event, your sponsor staff will have the opportunity to personally meet and greet attendees as they arrive.

Welcome Letter & FAQs

$4,100

Be the company attendees check out while they check in. Every attendee at the headquarters hotel will receive an official welcome letter sponsored by you. It will feature must-have information that attendees keep and refer to over and over throughout the conference, including the convention center map, registration desk hours, exhibit hall hours, and much more—along with a personalized message from your company.

Badge Coupon Promotion

$4,500

SOLD

This is an exceptional opportunity to guarantee your message or promotion is seen by every attendee—as every conference participant must retrieve a badge from registration. In addition to a badge and relevant tickets, your customized copy will be included on badge print out stock.

Ribbon Wall

$4,800

Teachers love to stand out! Feature your logo on the NSTA Ribbon wall where teachers will self-select from dozens of badge ribbon options per their discipline (Elementary, Physics, Second Grade, etc.) and fun ones too. Your marks will be included on two different kiosks—one prominently displayed adjacent to registration, and a second in the NSTA Hub itself!

Volunteer & Presenters Central

$5,000

Stand out to the thousands of attendees, build goodwill with volunteers, and be front and center with presenters who are collectively presenting more than 1,000 sessions. All conference volunteers and presenters need to check in at the volunteer & presenters central kiosks before their shifts and presentations. This guarantees that your brand will be in front of the who’s who in the science education community.

Housing Sponsorship

$5,100

Get noticed when your branding is included on all official housing confirmations sent to attendees prior to the National Conference—as well as posted on the NSTA housing webpages.

High School Haven

$5,200

SOLD

Sponsoring the High School Haven--a dedicated learning and connecting space for high school educators who teach biology, chemistry, and/or physics, is guaranteed to get your brand directly in front of this targeted influential audience. This opportunity carries your brand outside the hall into the session arena.

NSTA Café

$6,200

Everyone needs to eat! Sponsoring the NSTA Café where attendees will find concessions, food service, beverages, etc. is guaranteed exposure, visibility, and branding in front of all attendees.

You-Are-Here Kiosk

$6,600

The “You-Are-Here” floor plan kiosk is prominently located near the expo hall main entrance, with your booth highlighted and promotional material distributed.

WiFi Sponsorship

$8,900

SOLD

Connect with attendees as they get connected with the conference WI-FI sponsorship. Be the exclusive Wi-Fi sponsor for the NSTA conference. Wi-Fi access will be available for all attendees with a customized access code of your choosing (e.g., ABC Science Company) and the log-in splash page to include your branding and message. (e.g., Stop By Booth 100)

Share-a-thon Sessions

$9,100

SOLD

Sponsor this popular, informal gathering of multiple presenters who share information about related projects and findings. Attendees roam around the space checking out the diverse offerings from table-top sessions to "make-n-take" opportunities, etc. Be part of this session to show your commitment and ingenuity in the science teaching community.

Poster Sessions

$9,500

SOLD

Poster sessions were immensely popular at our last conference, drawing attendees into the expo hall! Sponsor these aisles to show your commitment to ingenuity and community in science teaching.

Themed Lounges

You Theme it, We’ll Lounge it!

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With four high-visibility lounges on the expo floor, this is an ideal opportunity to have a display presence that stands out. If you imagine it, we can help build it—from charging stations and competitions to a head-shot lounge or selfie-stations—or any other options you can dream of.

Water Service

$11,500

Put your brand on the prominent water service stations located in multiple areas throughout the NSTA space—including, but not limited to, near the registration area, outside the workshop and session rooms, close to the general session keynote auditorium, in the expo hall, etc. Your logo will be recognized at each station, on the cups, and (per your choice) can also be included on a custom water bottle in each registration bag. (Production not included.) This way, attendees can fill up when they want using your branded bottle and then bring your brand back home with them.

Pocket Program

$12,000

Distributed in registration bags and other locations, the Pocket Program includes schedule at a glance, information about the keynote, the floor plan, and other important information in a portable, user-friendly design.

NSTA Conference App

$12,500

SOLD

Sponsoring the Conference App places your brand directly in front of attendees multiple times throughout the event. Your brand will be eye-catching, displayed on the splash screen, and will receive further exposure with 2 banner advertisements featured in the rotation at the top of the App. The App features maps, schedules by time and topic, speaker information, exhibitor listings, sponsor listings, general event information, and more. The App is central to the attendee experience in successfully navigating the conference.

Conference Lanyards

$12,700

SOLD

Your organization’s name and logo can appear exclusively on the official Philadelphia National Conference lanyards distributed to all attendees and exhibitors when they arrive onsite. There is no better sponsorship to guarantee that you will always be on each and every attendee.

• Recognition on the lanyard kiosk in registration area, where attendees will pick-up their bags
• Includes bag insert or other promotional item

General Session Keynotes

$14,000

This is in the upper echelon of conference sponsorships. Be the premiere player at NSTA with significant visibility onstage, online, and onsite throughout the conference. Align your company with science teaching professionals to reach the largest gathering of attendees and champion your brand in front of participants at one of our general session keynotes. Call to learn more about this year’s keynote speakers.

Insight Wall

$14,500

SOLD

Work with our team on this creative partnership that gives you an opportunity to fully embed yourself into the experience and inspirational moments for our attendees. Put your brand (literally) in the hands of every attendee at every "ah-ha" moment. All attendees are given Post-It Notepads with instructions to "use these Post-It Notes to collect your favorite quotes, inspired ideas, doodles, sketches, or takeaways from the sessions you attend. Then add your Post-It Notes to the Inspiration Wall near the Keynote Session.”

Professional Learning Institute

$14,500

SOLD

The Professional Leasing Institute & Short Courses (PLI) sponsorship provides your company with unmatched and exclusive exposure with this premiere content that’s a kick-off to the show. The PLI is an ideal platform to elevate visibility with content leaders and leading experts in science education discussing important and timely topics at these immersive, half-day and full-day courses.

Audiovisual Support

$14,500

Your company will receive one of the highest levels of recognition as the conference audiovisual provider. What better way to get your name out there then to have people staring at it all day as they listen to the educational sessions and exhibitor workshops? Each session is provided an audiovisual package, including screen, microphone, and projector on a cart. Sponsorship includes:

• Your company’s logo will be placed on signage attached to all AV carts and/or table in all conference rooms—that will collectively host approximately 1,000 sessions and workshops over three days.

Closing Reception

$14,800

SOLD

NSTA’s first Closing Reception after the expo hall closed was a spectacular hit with well over 2,000 attendees participating. Sponsoring the closing is the perfect opportunity to reinforce your brand and name visibility so you are top of mind as the show closes.

Leaders Institute

$16,500

SOLD

Get your brand and name in front of the who’s-who in science education. The distinguished leadership institute gathers science education leaders from all states nationwide for special, high-quality professional development. This exceptional program is designed to show how next generation science can make a difference in science teaching and learning throughout the system for all learners.

Awards Kiosk

$18,000

Along with program partners, NSTA administers and presents numerous annual awards—including recognizing outstanding student achievements in STEM, conference funding for new teachers, Presidential Citation for extraordinary contribution in science education, acknowledgment of exemplary teachers, excellence in the classroom, and many others. NSTA will acknowledge and recognize these exceptional achievements in a highly visible, prominently placed kiosk and with signage on which your brand and logo will both be front and center and associated with these premiere award programs, including:

• Sponsor name and logo incorporated into the kiosk build and display
• Sponsor marks on all related signage and promotional material
• Sponsor may distribute literature or collateral at kiosk display

Attendee Registration Area

$18,500

Sponsor the Registration Area where all attendees check in. As the first place all participants arrive and gather throughout the show, there is no higher branding visibility than having your marks incorporated with NSTA’s as we welcome our members and attendees to Philadelphia.

Television Access in Host Hotel

$19,500

SOLD

Reach attendees staying in the official NSTA hotel by playing your promotional video throughout the conference on headquarters hotel televisions. The sponsorship ensures that your message will be heard around the clock. NSTA will grant permission to the hotel for this service. Any video production costs or hotel fees are incurred by the sponsor.

Conference Bag

$19,500

SOLD

Your organization’s name and logo can appear exclusively on one side of the official Philadelphia National Conference bags distributed to all attendees and exhibitors when they arrive onsite. This collector’s take-home piece brings your branding home to all attendees. Production included; two-color imprint.

Attendee Toast Expo Welcome Reception

$19,500

The Attendee Toast provides your company with unmatched and exclusive exposure with this premiere kick-off to the show. This event will offer attendees the chance to visit the hall for light hors d'oeuvres and drinks and learn about the latest products and services. Sponsor this event to take advantage of the highly visible opportunity to greet and mingle with all attendees.

Kick-Off & Opening Reception Welcome Reception*

$23,700

SOLD

The welcome reception provides your company with unmatched and exclusive exposure with this premiere kick-off to the show. This event will offer attendees the chance to network, connect with the sponsor, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks before the opening keynote session. Special invitations are extended to more than a dozen science education leaders from all 50 states.

Board & Leadership Reception

$24,000

SOLD

This prestigious, invitation-only event celebrates the passing of the gavel from the outgoing President to the new. Your organization will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with the NSTA Board of Directors, executive volunteers, and senior staff in an informal soiree.