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seMC2023 Conference Sponsorship

Sponsorship

The Southeastern Museums Conference is one of the largest and friendliest regional museum associations in the nation, representing twelve states, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Known for its creative programs and exciting evening events, SEMC’s “all in one” registration encourages informal interaction between sponsors and meeting participants at evening events. In Northwest Arkansas, SEMC welcomed 450 attendees onsite to the SEMC2022 Annual Meeting.

SEMC serves all levels of museum professionals in primarily mid-size museums. Museum leaders in many different disciplines include directors, curators, registrars, exhibit designers and educators. Every type of museum is represented including art, history, historic house/sites, science/technology, military and maritime, natural history, and children’s/youth museums, as well as specialized interest museums.

SEMC’s Annual Meeting is the perfect format for businesses to directly reach museum decision‐makers. SEMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by membership and contributions. Sponsorship support will help to make the SEMC 2023 Annual Meeting (November 13-15) in Louisville, Kentucky an outstanding opportunity for networking

                             Purchase SEMC2023 Sponsorship 

SEMC2023 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Show your support, stay in touch, and increase your visibility with a conference sponsorship. SEMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by membership and contributions. Sponsorship support helps make the 2023 Annual Meeting an outstanding and affordable opportunity for networking in the expanding Southeastern museums community. 


Platinum Sponsor ............................. $10,000

Platinum sponsors will be the lead sponsor of:
  • An evening event (sponsor's choice)
  • Leadership Luncheon, Reception and Leadership Track of Sessions

Plus

  • Annual Membership at Corporate Partner level 
  • Booth fee (includes four registrations) at Resource Expo 
  • Full page ad in the SEMC newsletter (3 annual issues)
  • Feature article in one edition of Inside SEMC
  • Inside front cover, inside back cover or back of the Annual Meeting program 
  • Signage & recognition at Annual Meeting events 
  • Access to SEMC Mailing Lists
  • Eligible to present a Commercial session at the Annual Meeting
  • Acknowledgement at all evening events, General Session (Keynote) and Awards Luncheon
  • Opportunity to speak at General Session (Keynote) or Awards Luncheon
  • Recognition in Annual Meeting Program and fall issue of Inside SEMC
  • Sponsor Recognition on SEMC website.
  • Company literature in attendee tote bags

Gold Sponsor ............................. $5,000

Choose from the following sponsorship opportunities:
  • Lead sponsor of an Evening Event (sponsor's choice)
  • Co-sponsor of Leadership Luncheon/Leadership Reception
  • Conference Transportation Sponsor (recognition on all transportation signage/wayfinding)

Plus

  • Annual Membership at Corporate Friend level
  • Booth fee (includes up to three registrations) at Resource Expo
  • ½ page ad in Inside SEMC (3 annual issues)
  • ½ page ad in the Annual Meeting Program 
  • Signage & recognition at Annual Meeting events 
  • Access to SEMC Mailing Lists
  • Eligible to present a Commercial session at the Annual Meeting
  • Acknowledgement at any sponsored events and General Session (Keynote)
  • Recognition in Annual Meeting Program and fall issue of Inside SEMC
  • Sponsor Recognition on SEMC website.
  • Company literature inserted into attendee tote bags 

Silver Sponsor.......................... $3,000

Choose from the following opportunities:
  • Co-sponsor of the General Session/Keynote Address
  • Lead Sponsor of the Awards Luncheon 
  • Logo on tote bags
  • Logo on name badge lanyard 
  • SEMC Council Legacy Reception
  • Sponsor a bar at the Expo opening or closing reception
  • Session track sponsor (Collections/Curatorial, Education, Exhibit Design, Administration, DEAI, Technology)

Plus

  • Annual Membership at Corporate Friend level 
  • Booth fee (includes two registrations) at Resource Expo 
  • ½ page ad in Inside SEMC (3 annual issues)
  • ½ page ad in the Annual Meeting Program 
  • Signage & recognition at annual meeting events
  • Access to SEMC Mailing Lists
  • Eligible to present a Commercial session at the Annual Meeting
  • Company literature inserted into attendee tote bags 
  • Acknowledgement at the General Session (Keynote) and any sponsored events
  • Recognition in Annual Meeting program and fall issue of Inside SEMC 
  • Sponsor Recognition on SEMC website.

Bronze Sponsor ........................... $2,000

Choose from the following opportunities:
  • Grand Opening/Closing Receptions at Resource Expo
  • One Resource Expo Break
  • Affinity Luncheons [Select one, Educators', Curators', JIMI, Registrars']

Plus

  • Annual Membership at Corporate Friend level 
  • Booth fee (includes two registrations) at Resource Expo 
  • ½ page ad in the SEMC newsletter (3 annual issues)
  • ¼ page ad in the Annual Meeting Program 
  • Signage & recognition at Annual Meeting events 
  • Access to SEMC Mailing Lists 
  • Acknowledgement at the General Session (Keynote)
  • Recognition in Annual Meeting program and fall issue of Inside SEMC
  • Sponsor Recognition on SEMC website


Purchase SEMC2023 Sponsorship 

Please contact Zinnia Willits to discuss 2023 Annual Meeting sponsorship opportunities at [843] 224-0876.