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Advertising Opportunities

As an exhibitor, you will automatically receive a link from the WMEA web site to the landing page of your choice, a complete contact listing and a 25-word description in the conference program, booth signage, and a clearly labeled location on the published show floor map.  We’ve also created several advertising opportunities to support your organization’s marketing plan. 

Please take a moment to explore the possibilities and consider how they can make your involvement even more successful. Whether you’re looking for a ready-made component to complement your existing plan, or would like us to help you shape your strategy at the show, understanding your options is the first step.

Please contact   (608.850.3566) to discuss any of these possibilities, or simply complete the online registration to reserve any of these opportunities.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted by the online registration system.

Available Opportunities Include:

Music Advocacy Summit Sponsor

$500 – 1 of 4 sponsorship opportunities remain

This is a new event held in conjunction with the conference.  On Saturday, October 29, from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, in rooms K-R of Monona Terrace, the Music Advocacy Summit will feature guest speaker Charles T. Menghini and others.

This event will be a gathering of music education stakeholders from around the state and beyond to explore tactical and tangible actions to ensure quality music education for all.  Budget challenges and cutbacks are a reality—but we can meet challenges to realize common goals for music education.
 
The estimated 200+ participants can expect to walk away with an outline of achievable steps to take, an introduction to a network of like-minded individuals with whom to work in concert and a wealth of resources to use to effect change in home communities.  The Music Advocacy Summit is another in an ongoing series of practical and effective communications from your state music organizations.
 
Join Hal Leonard and Wenger and J.W. Pepper in demonstrating leadership in music advocacy: Sponsor the Music Advocacy Summit
Stand with your fellow stakeholders as we work to develop tangible plans to ensure the ongoing accessibility of quality music education for all.  Wisconsin Music Educators Association and its partners invite up to four $500 sponsors to underwrite meeting costs and make the gathering not only possible, but the best it can be.
  • You will be invited to attend the Music Advocacy Summit and have a 6’ table in the meeting room at which you may display and distribute your own advocacy and service materials.
  • A sponsorship announcement will be made during opening remarks.
  • Your logo and link will appear on the web site next to the meeting announcement.
  • Your logo and “Sponsored by:” will appear in the attendee mailer, conference program, emails to WMEA and WSMA membership, the September issue of Wisconsin School Musician and whenever the Music Advocacy Summit is promoted.
 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Conference Program Ad

Space Reservation and Artwork Due September 2.

1,800 conference programs are printed and distributed to attendees at the conference. All advertisements are printed in black and white, except for the outside back cover, which will be printed color.  Exhibiting advertisers receive preferential rates and placement in the Conference Program:

Ad Type
Dimensions
Exhibitor Cost
Non-Exhibitor Cost
Outside Back Cover  (Color) 7 ¾"w x 10"h SOLD SOLD
Inside Back Cover (Black & White only) 7 ¾"w x 10"h $450 (not available)
Inside Front Cover (Black & White only) 7 ¾"w x 10"h $450 (not available)
Full Page (Black & White only) 7 ¾"w x 10"h $350 $450
Horizontal Half Page (Black & White only) 7 ¾"w x 4 7/8"h $230 $300
Vertical Half Page (Black & White only) 3 ¾"w x 10"h $230 $300
Quarter Page (Black & White only) 3 ½” w x 4 ¾”h $175 $250
 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Conference Program Logo Inclusion

Space Reservation and Artwork Due September 2.

$50 – 20 spots available

Make your company listing in the conference program stand out!   Include your company’s logo at the top of your listing for an additional $50.  Logos will be printed in black and white and will be no larger than 1 1/2”w x 1”h.

 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Wisconsin School Musician Magazine Ad

Space Reservations for September issue Due July 26; Artwork Due July 28 .

Wisconsin School Musician, the official magazine of WMEA and WSMA, is published three times a year.  If you are interested in your conference ad appearing in the Sept. 15 issue, please complete the insertion order (available in May) before July 26. 

Registration Folders 

Space Reservation Due September 2; Artwork Due September 9.

$500 – Two spots available

All attendees receive a folder containing the conference program and other vital materials when they register.  Two opportunities exist for an exhibitor to feature a 6”w x 3”h ad on the inside flap (one right, one left) of this folder.  Ads will be printed in color.  This highly visible opportunity would be particularly well utilized as a “call to action” reminder urging attendees to visit your exhibit for a pre-defined purpose or offer.

 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

WSMA State Honors Music Project Program Ad

Sponsorship Reservation and Artwork Due August 29.

$750 - High School Honors Program Outside Back Cover Ad (3,250 printed)

$650 - High School Honors Program Interior Full Page Ad (3,250 printed)

$500 - Middle Level Honors Program Outside Back Cover Ad (1,700 printed)

$400 - Middle Level Honors Program Interior Full Page Ad (1,700 printed)

WSMA State Honors Music Project concerts are scheduled in conjunction with the conference, and WSMA produces two printed programs to be distributed at these events: one for the Middle Level concert, and another for all High School concerts.  In both cases, advertising is available.  All ads are 6 1/2”w x 10 1/2”h.  Programs are printed in black and one spot color to be determined by WSMA at a later date.  Advertiser content must be in keeping with WSMA Standards.

 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Name Badges

Sponsorship Reservation and Artwork Due August 5.

$500 – One spot available

All participants at the conference wear name badges at all times. Sponsorship means your company’s 3 1/2”w x 2”h message will be printed in half-tone on the back of all attendee name badges.

 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Attendee Resource Center Web Banner

$200 per seasonal run – Five spots remaining

The Attendee Resource Center web site is the home of all conference material relevant to our attendees.  Before the conference, this includes: on-line registration, housing details, Honors group conductor bios, workshop and performance schedules, and more.  After the conference, this includes attendee surveys, and session hand outs.

Your non-animated web graphic (GIF or JPEG, < 40 kb, 180 pixels wide x 150 pixels high) will be one of no more than five always in rotation on multiple pages within the Attendee Resource Center, and will link to the URL of your choice. 

You may update the image we host up to once a month throughout the seasonal run.  The season begins when we receive your paperwork, and ends on November 29. Advertiser content must be in keeping with WMEA standards.

 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Attendee Pre-Registration Newsletter Ad

Space Reservation and Artwork Due September 8, 26 and October 4.

Newsletters sent weeks of September 19, October 3 and 17.

$150 – Two of three spots available (October 17 is SOLD) (Limit one advertiser per newsletter.)

WMEA and WSMA do not sell or share member email addresses.  We do, however, send three pre-conference email newsletters to our membership, and offer a singular advertising opportunity in each. 

Your ad will include a 100-word message, your 100x100 pixel non-animated GIF or JPEG graphic, and a link.  The newsletter will be sent to more than 3,300 prospective attendees and include on-line registration and important scheduling information and conference details. Advertiser content must be in keeping with WMEA standards.

 
Complete the online registration to reserve this, or any opportunity.  Checks, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted.

Customize Your Landing Page

No cost - Handled by your own Webmaster

Your exhibit package includes both a link from the WMEA web site and your web address printed in the conference program.  Why not customize your landing page to display a targeted message?  Instead of listing your web site as "www.example.com," why not list it as "www.example.com/wmea" or "www.example.com/menc?"

WMEA will charge nothing for linking to your custom page, and you'll greet traffic with a targeted, easily updated message of your own design.  It's a simple way to get the most out of your participation.

In-Kind Opportunities

No cost.

Not all promotional opportunities involve a hard cost!  In many instances, the most visible opportunity is to allow WMEA to shine the spotlight on what your company does best.  WMEA is in need of material support for its conference. Areas of special need always include instruments (pianos, keyboards, percussion, large strings; delivery and on-site maintenance), support equipment (risers, stands, acoustic shells; delivery; installation) and transportation services.  In recognition for all in-kind support provided, WMEA will work with you to ensure you are publicly acknowledged.  Please contact (608.850.3566) to customize an opportunity to feature your products and services in action.