The purpose of NEMA Conferences is to give emergency management professionals an opportunity to network with peers from across the country, learn through targeted workshops on successful programs, meet with members of Congress who impact emergency management programs, interact with federal partnersand offer input and improvements to federal programs that directly affect emergency management. 

Attendance at NEMA conferences is varied but represents all areas of the emergency management profession.  State emergency management directors, executive staff, local emergency managers, corporations, organizations, and academia constitute the attendance.  The average size of the conference is 375 people and state, federal and local emergency management personnel represent approximately 66% of the registered conference attendees.  On average 48 of 56 state, district and territorial emergency management directors attend NEMA conferences.   

NEMA Conferences are made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors and to ensure quality networking opportunities, the number of sponsors and exhibitors is deliberately limited.  Benefits of sponsorship include added visibility, increased name recognition, and building awareness of products and services.  Additional benefits include an exhibit table, company name or logo in the conference materials and signage at the Conference.  As an added benefit, a reception will be held in the exhibit area during the conference to give conference attendees an additional opportunity to visit the booths and speak with the sponsors and exhibitors.

Due to limited availability, sponsorships will sell out quickly.  Remaining sponsorships will be posted to the NEMA website and updated often; however, sponsorships may sell out without notice.  Sponsorships are available to NEMA Members in good standing exclusively until conference attendee registration opens.  After that time sponsorships will be open to non-members.  Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.  Please call Karen Cobuluis at  (859) 244-8143 for additional information.

2010 Annual Conference Sponsor Application

Platinum Sponsor         $10,000 each
Two Conference registrations at no charge, exhibit table, company name displayed prominently on signage, 1 page black and white advertisement in conference materials booklet, pre- and post-conference attendee list, recognition of your sponsorship by NEMA President.  In addition, your company banner will be hung in the General Session room (banner provided by sponsor).   

Gold Sponsor                $7,500 each
Two Conference registrations at no charge, exhibit table, company name displayed on signage, 1/2 page black and white advertisement in conference materials booklet, pre- and post-conference attendee list, and recognition of your sponsorship by NEMA President during General Session.  In addition, your company banner will be hung in the General Session room (banner provided by sponsor).  

Silver Sponsor               $5,000 each - SOLD OUT
Two Conference registrations at no charge, exhibit table, company name displayed on signage, black and white logo in conference materials booklet, pre- and post-conference attendee list, and recognition of your sponsorship by NEMA President during General Session. 

Hospitality Suite            $1000 each (limited to one per night) -  SOLD OUT
Two Conference registrations at no charge, signage at your event, your company name listed in sponsor area of the agenda, exhibit table, black and white logo in conference materials booklet, pre- and post-conference attendee list, recognition of your sponsorship by NEMA President during General Session.  Sponsors of the Hospitality Suite will pay the above fee to NEMA to secure the suite; however, all other costs, menu items and expenses will be the responsibility of the sponsor and will be paid by the sponsor directly to the hotel.  Minimum food and beverage requirements are a fully stocked, open bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage choices and snacks during the hours listed in the conference agenda.  Additional food items can be added at the sole discretion of the sponsor.  All food and beverage for the Hospitality Suite must be purchased from the hotel.  No outside food and beverage is permitted.  Live entertainment is not permitted.  All arrangements are subject to approval by the NEMA staff.

Along with the exhibit space, each exhibitor will receive one complimentary conference registration and the company logo listed in the Conference materials.  Table-top displays and 10 foot pop-up booths onlyn please. 

The cost for exhibit space for NEMA members is $2,000.  The fee for non-NEMA members is $3,000.  Conference sponsors are automatically eligible for an exhibit space and need not apply separately.

Each sponsorship includes two complimentary conference registrations.  The complimentary conference registration allows access to all open conference events.  Individual tickets for meals are not available.  Additional complimentary registrations will not be assigned.  Any and all additional attendees must register for the conference at the prevailing rate.  No exceptions will be made.

Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis with preference shown to NEMA members.  Opportunities are limited and will sell out quickly.