Advertising/Exhibits/Sponsors

EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS
EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION

2024

Currents

Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

Cambridge, MA

March 20 to March 24, 2024


Would you like to get your name out to the entire ECA membership?
Are you looking to celebrate your institution’s successes or offerings?
Would you like to have a space in Cambridge to connect with convention attendees?

 

Director of Sponsorships

Dr. Angie Corbo, Widener University
Email: amcorbo@widener.edu

Given the number of opportunities, please work with our Director of Sponsorships to select one or the combination of a few options that will best reach your audience. These options are limited and, thus, must be offered FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

CLICK HERE to make your selection(s).

Note: You can pay online with a credit card or request an invoice for payment by check.

HOTEL SHIPPING INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4896
United States

Phone: +1 617 492 1234


OPPORTUNITIES

Display Booth/Table at the Convention Exhibit Hall Reservation deadline EXTENDED—February 15, 2024

  • One Table $375
  • Two Tables $650
  • Three Tables $875
  • Exhibit Drop By - $115 Per Day in addition to cost of table - Send your books to the Convention Hotel and ECA will set up the exhibit.
  • Display of individual titles with Order From - $115/Title

Graduate School Showcase at the Undergraduate Scholars Banquet

  • USC Showcase Exhibit table, includes 1 free meal: $300 

Mobile App

In-Hand Advertising

Attendees of the ECA Convention receive a Convention Program book as their guide to the convention sessions and events. This year we will offer two versions of that guide: a mobile phone app and a printed program. The below categories help you to have your name appear in front of our membership numerous times per day and even outside of the convention!

Given the number of opportunities, please work with our Director of Marketing to select one or the combination of a few options that will best reach your audience. These options are limited and, thus, must be offered FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Mobile App

Banner Scroll (your institution, company information, or link to your book or publication will randomly scroll within the mobile app):

  • One day: $75
  • Two days: $150
  • Three days: $275
  • Every day: $400 (Thursday through Sunday)
  • Panel Sponsorship I (your name will appear under the title of the individual panel with a link to additional information on the app exhibit page): $275
  • Panel Sponsorship II (your name, logo, and a link to your website will appear at the bottom of the panel listing): $400

**For each advertisement, please send an image in PNG or JPG format. The image size is 1200px by 400px

Printed Program

Attendees of the ECA Convention receive a Convention Program book as their guide to the convention sessions and events. Advertising in our Convention Program is an excellent way to increase the visibility of your products or organization at our convention!

  •  Back cover  $900 
  •  Inside Front Cover   $800* 
  •  Inside Back Cover $800* 
  •  Full Page $500 
  •  Half Page $350 
  •  Dividers* (Each Day has a Divider with a front and back available) $675

** Please note that all printed program advertisements are black and white.

Please supply all advertisements in one of the following formats: PDF (300 dpi with fonts embedded) or JPG (300 dpi). All files should be black and white or grayscale format. PDF would be the preferred format.

Full page ad size should 7” wide x 10” tall
Half page ad size should be 7" wide x 5" tall

Please submit ad copy absolutely no later than February 1, 2024

Reception Recognition and Sponsorship

The events below draw significant audiences and give your organization or institution a chance for interaction with attendees that can develop into long-term relationships with ECA members.

  • Newcomer’s Reception (Thursday): $2,500
  • Welcome Reception (Thursday): $5,500
  • SOLD: President’s Reception (Saturday Night): $6500 (available for co-sponsor)
  • 4 Student Poster Session Award (two graduate and two undergraduate): $1,500 each
  • ECA Coffee Cafés: $2200 each (available for co-sponsorship) Two breaks per day, Wednesday    through Saturday, are available
  • Wine & Spots: $3,500  (available for co-sponsor) 
  • Tote Bag (includes YOUR logo!): $2800 
  • Badges and ribbons: $250 
  • Lanyards with Logo Display: $2500 

Register Now to make your selection(s).

Note: You can pay online with a credit card or request an invoice for payment by check.

Director of Sponsorships

Dr. Angie Corbo
Widener University
Primary Convention Planner

Jeanne Persuit
University of North Carolina Wilmington

 

Inter-Session Exhibit Space Hours:

Set up Thursday Morning

Thursday 1-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-3pm 


Our sponsors are our backbone. These partnerships allow us to offer the best for our members and create foundational relationships that benefit everyone. THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS! 


Bryant University
Chapman University
Duquesne University
Fairfield University
Florida State University
Kendall Hunt
Marist College
Middle GA State University
National NCA
NY State Comm. Association
Ohio University
Philadelphia Press
Radford University
Syracruse University



    

Taylor & Francis/Routledge
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Towson University
University at Buffalo, SUNY
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Georgia
University of Hartford
University of Maryland
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Notre Dame
University of Scranton
Villanova University
West Virginia University