Sponsorships are available at our two major annual events – the Spring Conference and the Fall Conference and Festival of New Musicals weekend.  At the Spring Conference we focus on a business related subjects and at the Fall Conference we focus on new work, to coincide with NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals. 

EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMING

At NAMT Conferences our members discuss new work, share ideas, and learn from experts about the latest trends in musical theatre. Past speakers have included:

1. Bob Martin (Tony Award-winning author and star of The Drowsy Chaperone)
   
2. Tom Schumacher (President of Disney Theatrical Productions)
   
3. Drew Hodges (SpotCo Advertising)
   
4. Nancy Coyne (Serino Coyne)
5. Eugene Carr (Patron Technology)

NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals is for “those in the know” according to American Theatre magazine.  We invite leading theatres from around the world to see eight new musicals performed by top Broadway talent.  NAMT Festival shows have had thousands of productions, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at regional theatres around the world.

NAMT MEMBERSHIP

1. 150 Organizations that represent the top professional producers of musical theatre in the world
   
2. Located throughout 35 states and abroad
   
3. 15,000+ member employees (2009-2010)
   
4. $500,000,000 in cumulative revenues (2009-2010)
   
5. Staged over 15,000 performances attended by over 11 million people (2009-2010)

FALL CONFERENCE and FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS 2010
October 21-24, 2010
New York, NY

Conferences are open to NAMT members and invited guests.  Attendees are executive-level decision-makers of theatres throughout the U.S.  

The Festival of New Musicals showcases a select group of new musicals before a select audience of NAMT members and industry professionals, with the experience and resources to move the work forward.

At this year's Fall Conference, It's a Hard-Knock Life: New Works in Tough Times, members will discuss the challenges of taking chances on and finding funding for new musicals during an economic downturn, and how we can pool resources and plan for the future to insure long-term health and continued innovation at our theatres.

Click here for more information on the Conferences (2010 details coming soon).
Click here for more information on the Festival of New Musicals.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – FALL 2010

Presenting Sponsor - $15,000

Festival of New Musicals Benefits (Oct 21-22)

1. 6 Festival Premiere Passes*
2. Recognition as Presenting Sponsor at the beginning of each day of the Festival
3. Brief curtain speech before Songwriter Showcase, with full Festival attendance
4. Free full-page advertisement in the Festival program, with preferred placement

Festival of New Musicals Benefits (Oct 23-24)

1. 3 Complimentary Registrations
2. Recognition as Presenting Sponsor at the beginning of each day of the Conference
3. Logo on exterior of Fall Conference registration packet, holding all conference materials

Branding Benefits
Presenting Sponsorship includes Platinum Sponsor Branding Benefits, plus:

1. Recognition on NAMT web site home page
2. Recognition in Festival press releases as Presenting Sponsor
3. Opportunity to display up to 2 signs during Conference and Festival, 22”x28” dimensions, provided by sponsor

Platinum Sponsor - $10,000

Festival of New Musicals Benefits (Oct 21-22)

1. 4 Festival Premiere Passes*
2. Brief curtain speech for one Festival presentation
3. Free full-page advertisement in the Festival program

Fall Conference Benefits (Oct 23-24)

1. 2 Complimentary Registrations
   
2. Acknowledgement in opening speech
3. Logo on exterior of Fall Conference registration packet, holding all conference materials

Branding Benefits
Platinum sponsorship includes Gold Sponsorship branding benefits, plus:

1. Materials distributed in the Fall Conference registration packet
2. Sponsor logo and profile included inside the Fall Conference program
3. Logo on signage throughout weekend and outside one of the theatres hosting 4 Festival shows
4. Exclusive sponsor of cocktail party or a 15-minute presentation at Fall Conference
5. Recognition in two editions of NAMT E-News         

Gold Sponsor - $5,000

Festival of New Musicals Benefits

1. 2 Festival Premiere Passes*
   
2. Brief curtain speech for one Festival presentation
   
3. Free 1/2-page advertisement in the Festival Program

Fall Conference Benefits

1. 1 Complimentary Registration
   
2. Acknowledgement in opening speech

Branding Benefits
Gold Sponsorship includes Silver Sponsorship branding benefits, plus:

1. Materials distributed in the Fall Conference registration packet
2. Sponsor logo and profile included inside the Fall Conference program
3. Choose one from the following sponsor opportunities:
   1. 15 minute presentation to all registrants at the Fall Conference
   2. Co-sponsor of a lunch, breakfast, or cocktail party
   3. Co-sponsor of one of the theatres hosting 4 Festival shows
   4. Exclusive sponsor of a coffee break

Silver Sponsor - $3,000

Festival of New Musicals Benefits

1. 2 Festival Premiere Passes*
   
2. Free 1/4-page advertisement in the Festival Program

Branding Benefits

1. Sponsor logo on the conference & Festival sections of NAMT’s website, with a link to your website
2. Sponsor logo displayed on signage throughout the weekend (Thursday to Sunday)
3. Sponsor logo displayed in the Festival Program, distributed to all attendees
4. Recognition in one edition of NAMT E-News (NAMT's members-only weekly e-newsletter) reaching over 700 theatre professionals
    

*A Festival of New Musicals Premiere Pass includes the following:

1. Priority seating at the Festival of New Musicals and Songwriter Showcase
2. One invitation to the Festival closing cocktail reception
   
3. Additional Premiere Passes can be reserved with a donation of $350 per pass

For more information on sponsorship for NAMT's Fall Events, please e-mail Executive Director Kathy Evans, kathy@namt.org.