SEMC2025 Sponsorship Information

October 20-22, 2025
Montgomery, Alabama

Sponsorship

The Southeastern Museums Conference is one of the largest and friendliest regional museum associations in the nation representing twelve states, 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 in the Expo Hall and at evening events and luncheons. In 2024 SEMC welcomed 550 attendees to the SEMC2024 Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SEMC serves professionals at all career levels representing museums of various size and focus. Museum leaders from different disciplines attend the Annual Meeting including directors, curators, registrars, exhibit designers, fundraisers 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 and culturally specific 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 2025 Annual Meeting, October 20-22, 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama, an outstanding opportunity for networking with hundreds of museum professionals from across the Southeast.

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SEMC2025 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 Annual Meeting an outstanding and affordable opportunity for networking in the expanding Southeastern museums community.

Platinum Sponsor ............................. *$12,000

*$10,000 with a two-year commitment

Platinum sponsors can choose to be the lead sponsor of one of the following events:

2025 General Session
2025 Keynote Address (claimed for 2025)
Lead sponsorship of either event includes a speaking opportunity to open the event and company logo on all promotional materials.
Platinum sponsorship includes an opportunity to record a welcome video for SEMC2025 attendees that will be posted on PheedLoop Go! the, 2025 Conference App.

Plus:

Table Fee (includes four registrations) at SEMC2025 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 an *unpartnered 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 in attendee tote bags

Gold Sponsor ............................. *$6,000

*$5,500 with a two-year commitment

Choose one of following sponsorship opportunities:

Co-sponsor of the 2025 Director's Luncheon. Includes speaking opportunity to open the Luncheon, invitation to the Directors Reception and company logo on all promotional materials.
Conference Transportation Sponsor (recognition on all transportation signage/wayfinding)

Plus

Table Fee (includes up to three registrations) at SEMC2025 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 un-partnered 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.......................... *$3,500

*$3,250 with a two-year commitment

Choose one of the following opportunities:

Lead Sponsor of the 2025 Awards Luncheon. Includes speaking opportunity to open the Awards Luncheon and company logo on all promotional material and at the event. (claimed for 2025)
Lead Sponsor of Table Talk evening session (Sunday October 19-claimed for 2025)
Sponsor complimentary head shots for SEMC2025 attendees
Logo on conference tote bags (claimed for 2025)
Logo on conference name badge lanyards (claimed for 2025)
Lead Sponsor of the 2025 Council Legacy Reception
Sponsor a bar at the 2025 Resource Expo receptions

Plus

Table Fee (includes two registrations) at SEMC2025 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
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 ........................... *$2,500

*$2,250 with a two-year commitment

Choose from the one of the following opportunities:

Co-Sponsor of Opening/Closing Receptions at SEMC2025 Resource Expo
Lead sponsor of one Expo Break (2 remaining)
Lead sponsor of one Affinity Luncheon [Select: Educators', Curators' (claimed for 2025), Registrars' (claimed for 2025) or Jekyll Island Management Institute]
Exclusive sponsor of SEMC2025 conference t-shirts (claimed for 2025)
Exclusive sponsor of SEMC2025 badge ribbons