Small Museum Association

Small Museums Working Together

Resource Hall

Thank you for your interest in the 35th Annual Small Museum Association Conference on February 17 – 19, 2019. This year our theme is Catch Me If You Can: Museum Leadership Flying into the 21st Century and we want to help put your business and organization on the map to small museums and professionals in the field who could use your resources to assist them in navigating a variety of situations and budgets.

By taking part in the SMA Resource Hall, you have the opportunity to meet over 300 museum leaders who are looking for your expertise to help them solve their most pressing issues.

Beyond meeting a prime audience, participation in the SMA Resource Hall is one of the best bargains in the museum conference industry. Our Resource Hall rates are always at a price that allows you to attend any conference sessions during downtime. Meal packages are also available, and The Hotel will be offering SMA Conference attendees a special room rate.

For more information and details for 2019 packages, email the Resource Hall Coordinator at resourcehall@smallmuseum.org or download a PDF of our sponsorship package information.

Click Here to Purchase a Sponsorship Package or Ad

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

Ensure that your message reaches conference attendees by taking advantage of our sponsorship and advertising opportunities. Advertisements are available in business card size ($50), quarter page ($125), half page ($250), and full page ($500).

Receive even more recognition as a conference sponsor. Sponsorship categories and benefits are:

Basic Vendor ($300):

Resource hall table with tablecloth and chair
One conference registration including meals
Logo in program and resource hall passport
Business card ad in conference program

Vendor Plus ($500):

Resource hall table, tablecloth & two chars
Two conference registrations with meals
Logo in program and resource hall passport
Business card ad in the conference program

Event Supporter ($750):

Table in the resource hall with tablecloth and two chairs
Two conference registrations including meals
Logo in conference program and resource hall passport challenge
Two tickets to the Monday, 2/18 night banquet
Quarter-page ad in the conference program

Conference Sponsor ($1000):

Table in the resource hall with tablecloth and two chairs
Four conference registrations including meals
Logo in conference program and resource hall passport challenge
Special recognition by SMA president during Conference
Opportunity to speak to the entire Conference before the Monday morning plenary
Two tickets to the Monday evening Banquet
Half-page ad in the conference program

Conference Partner ($2500):

Table in the resource hall with tablecloth and two chairs
Four conference registrations including meals
Logo in conference program and resource hall passport challenge
Sponsorship and speaking opportunity at Monday evening cocktail hour before Banquet
Four tickets to the Monday evening Banquet
Full-page ad in conference program

Conference Hero ($3500):

Table in the resource hall with tablecloth and two chairs
Four conference registrations including meals
Logo in conference program and resource hall passport challenge
Logo on all conference laptops and presentations
Eight tickets to the Banquet
Opportunity to speak to entire the group during the Monday evening Banquet
Shout out and song dedication by the Dapper DJs at the Banquet
Full-page ad in conference program

DEADLINE: Online Vendor Hall registration will close on Friday, January 18, 2019. Important Note: Vendor registrants confirmed after Wednesday, January 16, 2019 will not be included in the printed conference program but can reserve a table in the Resource Hall and benefit from digital and oral acknowledge at the Conference. To maximize your Sponsorship, please register or contact us before Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Contact Meagan Baco, Volunteer Resource Hall Coordinator, via resourcehall@smallmuseum.org with your questions. Thank you!