The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is dedicated to the recognition and professional
advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice
and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists.
NAHJ has approximately 2,300 members, including working journalists, journalism students, other
media-related professionals and journalism educators. Here are some highlights from 2009:
For more information on any of the sponsorship opportunities mentioned in this brochure,
please contact NAHJ Development Director, Azuree Salazar, at 202.662.7482 or asalazar@nahj.org.
28TH ANNUAL MULTIMEDIA CONVENTION AND CAREER EXPO
J UNE 23- 26 , 20 10 • COL ORAD O CON VEN TION CEN TER • DENVER
The 28th Annual Multimedia Convention and Career Expo, June 23-26, 2010 at the Colorado
Convention Center in Denver will bring together our nation’s most influential Latino journalists, media
executives, and key political figures to discuss and debate the state of the news media industry and
issues affecting the Latino community.
The NAHJ convention has earned a reputation as one of the BEAT LEVEL SPONSORS
country’s premier journalism conventions. It serves as a training Bloomberg
ground for the largest gathering of Latino journalists, with LiUNA!
more than 1,000 Latino journalism professionals in attendance.
NAHJ is offering its corporate partners a myriad of educational, SCOOP LEVEL SPONSOR
networking and marketing opportunities to reach an influential The Washington Post
audience. NAHJ will acknowledge your organization through
valuable recognition packages including the Convention
Program Book and preconvention marketing materials. IN-KIND SUPPORTERS:
Computer Services Support, Inc.
El Nuevo Día
2009 CONVENTION SPONSORS John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Rones de Puerto Rico
FEATURE LEVEL SPONSORS Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Continental Airlines
Ford Foundation
Puerto Rico Tourism Company PAST CONVENTION SPEAKERS HAVE INCLUDED:
State Farm
Past convention speakers and panelists include: President of
U.S. Army
Mexico Vicente Fox, then-Texas Governor George W. Bush,
then-Vice President Al Gore, Senator John McCain
EDITORIAL LEVEL SPONSORS (R-AZ), former first Lady Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Governor
Bill Richardson, PBS Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez, then-
El Nuevo Día CBS News President Andrew Heyward, Los Angeles Mayor
FedEx Antonio Villaraigosa, ABC News President David Westin,
The Walt Disney Company California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dallas Mavericks
Owner and media entrepreneur Mark Cuban, then-NBC News
President Neal Shapiro, then-Foreign Minister of Mexico Jorge
CORRESPONDENT LEVEL SPONSORS Castañeda, Actor/comedian John Leguizamo, Los Angeles
Annie E. Casey Foundation Police Chief William Bratton, and Lou Dobbs, former anchor of
CNN CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight.
Coca-Cola
ESPN
Gannett Foundation
Marketwire
PBS
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
Univision Communications, Inc.
CONVENTION STUDENT PROGRAMS
STUDENT CAMPUS
This intensive, three-day program is conducted at a local
college or university and is designed for college students in the
early stages of their career development. The 25 students in
this program participate in training, tours, mock press
conferences and career-building exercises in classrooms,
television studios, media outlets, the streets and
neighborhoods of Denver, and government or other types of
institutions. The program also features workshops and
seminars on journalism ethics, obtaining newsroom internships,
how to make the most out of the networking experience at
the convention and on various ways to tell a good story in this
age of multimedia journalism. Journalism professors and
professionals offer the students a real perspective on the
working world of journalism today and helps them gain
awareness of their respective communities.
Sponsorship: $50,000 ($25,000 for co-sponsorship)
STUDENT PROJECTS
NAHJ has developed a converged model for its long-time
media training project that features a team of students and
media professionals working in a newsroom setting and
provides students with a great opportunity to get hands-on
training in daily journalism. The Latinoreporterdigital.org
website will deliver constantly updated breaking news and
information produced by the projects, which will operate as a
single newsroom. Forty student journalists will get front-end
training in the skills needed to create and distribute news and
information in today’s changing environment. The students will
focus on producing content for the interactive website, but will
also produce a 30 minute TV newscast and radio podcasts that
will stream on-demand over the web. Students will additionally
produce two issues of a newspaper. The project team will
produce blogs, videos, slide shows and deliver news via mobile
and social networking technologies, all while sharpening their
journalistic skills.
EL NOTICIERO
LATINO REPORTER DIGITAL Broadcast journalism students produce a television newscast
This program offers students the chance to build a Web site that focuses both on the convention and community and media
from the ground up while covering the daily activities of the issues. The project trains potential reporters, videographers,
convention. The students work with online media professionals producers and editors on techniques involved in producing a
in each phase of the comprehensive site which includes television news broadcast in both English and Spanish.
newsgathering, site design and maintenance. Sponsorship: $50,000 ($25,000 for co-sponsorship)
Sponsorship: $75,000 ($25,000 for co-sponsorship)
RADIO ONDAS
THE LATINO REPORTER Y EL REPORTERO Students serve as on-air reporters, anchors and producers to
LATINO create stories for traditional radio and the Web. They learn to
produce all of their work using the latest digital editing and
Students get an opportunity to write, edit, lay out and produce producing software with the final product being a high-quality
a newspaper covering the convention and the community. radio program in both English and Spanish.
Students work as reporters, photographers, copy editors and
graphic artists under the supervision of professional journalists Sponsorship: $25,000
to publish newspapers in both English and Spanish.
Sponsors of each project will also receive complimentary
Sponsorship: $50,000 ($25,000 for co-sponsorship) advertising. Be it web banners, TV or radio commercials,
newspaper advertising, we can work with you to showcase
your company's support of these programs.
For more information on any of the sponsorship opportunities mentioned in this brochure,
please contact NAHJ Development Director, Azuree Salazar, at 202.662.7482 or asalazar@nahj.org.
CONVENTION PROGRAMMING
The 2010 NAHJ convention will reflect time and place. The 2010 U.S. Census, immigration and healthcare
reform are sure to raise much talk about the country's growing Latino population and changes in U.S.
domestic and foreign policy. Free press issues in the news media industry, and other hot button topics will
also flow through the lively discussions. And for our members to remain competitive, lots of new training
for journalists will once again take center stage.
PLENARY SESSION
Location: Colorado Convention Center AUDIO VISUAL PROVIDER
Date: TBA The A/V sponsor provides support for all audio visual needs at
This high-profile session features a keynote speaker or a panel the convention. Sponsors will also receive additional branding
of speakers and top NAHJ leadership. opportunities.
Sponsorship: $15,000 each Sponsorship: $100,000 ($50,000 for co-sponsorship)
For more information on any of the sponsorship opportunities mentioned in this brochure,
please contact NAHJ Development Director, Azuree Salazar, at 202.662.7482 or asalazar@nahj.org.
CONVENTION EVENTS & RECEPTIONS
OPENING RECEPTION
Location: TBA
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The convention officially kicks off at a prime venue in Denver.
Sponsorship: $75,000 CAREER EXPO NETWORKING RECEPTION
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Expo Hall
Date: TBA
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS This high-energy event brings hundreds of participants to the
Locations: TBA Career Expo during the convention’s peak, elevating the
Dates: Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25, 2010 networking buzz among reporters, editors, producers and
These evening events give NAHJ an opportunity to take executives.
convention attendees outside of the convention center and Sponsorship: $25,000
showcase the host city. Past Thursday and Friday night events
have included a Pub Crawl, Beach Party and Casino Outing.
Sponsorship: $50,000 each ($25,000 for co-sponsorship) STUDENT PROJECTS & STUDENT CAMPUS
RECEPTION
Location: TBA
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010
Location: TBA This welcome reception is for some of the most talented Latino
Date: TBA journalism students from around the country who have been
This exclusive, invitation-only gathering is hosted by NAHJ selected for the Student Campus and the Student Projects
President Ricardo Pimentel and brings together convention along with their mentors and other NAHJ leaders.
VIP’s and other distinguished guests.
Sponsorship: $15,000
Sponsorship: $25,000
GOLF TOURNAMENT
WORLD CUP LOUNGE Location: TBA
Locations: TBA Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Dates: Saturday, June 26, 2010 Convention attendees and media executives gather on the links
Join NAHJ as we celebrate with the world! NAHJ will be to compete for top prizes with all proceeds benefiting the
staging a viewing event for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund and Education Programs.
Africa. This historic event will include 90 mins of intense fútbol Tournament Sponsorship: $15,000
passion. Participants will be encouraged to show their colors Beverage Cart Sponsorship: $5,000
and root for their team. Hole Sponsorship: $1,500 each
Sponsorship: $25,000
For more information on any of the sponsorship opportunities mentioned in this brochure,
please contact NAHJ Development Director, Azuree Salazar, at 202.662.7482 or asalazar@nahj.org.
CONVENTION PUBLICATIONS/PROMOTIONAL MAT E R I A L S
Sponsor company logo is featured on the items, which are distributed to all 1,000-plus attendees.
NAHJ’s Expo is the premier networking hub for the convention’s 1,000-plus attendees. The expo is the
crossroads of the convention where high-level editors and reporters meet, executive producers and
cameramen trade experiences, journalists go for critiques and career advice and friends catch up.
*Impor tant info r egar ding additional registrations for the Media & Career Expo: Please note that all convention attendees must be
registered. This includes those staffers or vendors who will only be staffing your booth. If you have additional staffers for your booth (beyond
those using the complimentary registrations) then you must pay the additional registration fee in order for them to access the Expo Hall.
CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
(please print) *NAHJ is unable to process charges over $2,500. For larger
amounts please pay by check.
Company Name (as it will appear in convention literature)
Return payment and contract to:
_________________________________________________________ NAHJ Convention Sponsorship
1000 National Press Building
SPONSORSHIP CONTACT 529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045-2001
Name _________________________________________________
TERMS
Title __________________________________________________
Corporate events paid for outside this contract do not
Company______________________________________________ constitute NAHJ convention sponsorship. Exhibit space
assignment is based on total support to NAHJ, level of
Address _______________________________________________ convention sponsorship, tenure of recruiting, timeliness of
receiving payment and contract, and size and configuration of
City ______________________State______ Zip ______________ exhibit. NAHJ reserves the right to reassign exhibit space so as
to ensure the safety and/or convenience of convention
Phone _____________________Fax ________________________ participants as well as to avoid conflict of products and/or
exhibitors. Exhibit(s) must be confined to-and-within the
Email _________________________________________________ space(s) leased. NAHJ reserves the right to assign advertising
space.
Sponsorship Reservation Deadline: March 23, 2010
*Important info regarding additional registrations for the
Receipt of Payment Deadline: April 23, 2010 Media & Career Expo: Please note that all convention
attendees must be registered. This includes those staffers or
vendors who will only be staffing your booth. If you have
SPONSORSHIP LEVEL
additional staffers for your booth (beyond those using the
■ NEWSMAKER - $100,000+ complimentary registrations) then you must pay the additional
■ FEATURE - $50,000+ registration fee in order for them to access the Expo Hall.
■ EDITORIAL - $25,000+
■ CORRESPONDENT - $15,000+ This signed contract and full payment must be received by
■ BEAT - $10,000+ NAHJ no later than April 23, 2010. Cancellation requests
■ SCOOP - $5,000+ received in writing prior to April 23, 2010 will be subject to a
■ STRINGER - Less than $5,000 $200.00 processing fee. Absolutely no refunds will be made
after this date.
Sponsoring:____________________________________________
We, the undersigned, agree to abide by the rules and
PAYMENT INFORMATION regulations of NAHJ’s 28th Annual Multimedia Convention and
Career Expo.
■ Check payable to:
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
■ Send invoice Authorized Signature ____________________________________
■ Please charge my: ■ Visa ■ MasterCard ■ American Express
Title __________________________________________________
Total Amount: $______________ Printed Name __________________________________________
Credit Card # _________________________Exp. Date___________ Date __________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: _____________________________________
2010 CONVENTION ADVERTISING CONTRACT
Title __________________________________________________
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The measurements above are in picas. File should be emailed Printed Name __________________________________________
to development@nahj.org and should include all fonts and
images. Date__________________________________________________
25TH ANNUAL NOCHE DE TRIUNFOS JOURNALISM AWARDS GALA
Individual Ticket
$150 (member)
$250 (non-member)
For more information on any of the sponsorship opportunities mentioned in this brochure,
please contact NAHJ Development Director, Azuree Salazar, at 202.662.7482 or asalazar@nahj.org.
NAHJ CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
Corporate Members of NAHJ receive the following benefits Employers can also pay to post for individually or at a group
during a year. Some of the benefits are directly tied to NAHJ’s discount, and can pay to access the resume bank for fixed
online Career Center and may also support your company’s periods of time.
marketing, diversity and recruitment goals.
Check out the NAHJ Career Center at http://nahj.ihispano.com .
The benefits are as follows:
• Unlimited job postings on the Career Center for one year. CONTACT INFORMATION
• Unlimited access to the Career Center’s Resume Bank for one Name_________________________________________________
year.
• One 728 x 90 Run of Site Banner ad on the Career Center's Title __________________________________________________
home page for a six-month period.
Company______________________________________________
• One Featured Employer Button ad on the Career Center‘s
home page for a one-month period. Billing Address _________________________________________
• 10 percent discount on the purchase of up to two
exhibitor/recruiter booths at the annual NAHJ Convention. City ______________________State______ Zip ______________
• One 120 x 600 Skyscraper Banner ad on the NAHJ Career NAHJ’s Parity Project Partner $1,000 _____________
Center page for a six-month period.
Premium Parity Project Partner $1,500 _____________
• Promotion as a featured corporate member on the NAHJ
Career Center page for one month within the 12-month Total $ _____________
period that the membership is valid.
PAYMENT METHOD
• A selection of your job postings listed in premium placement
■ Please charge my: ■ Visa ■ MasterCard ■ American Express
as featured jobs on the NAHJ Career Center pages and in
professional development email blasts to the NAHJ
Card # _______________________________Exp. Date___________
membership.
Authorized Signature: _____________________________________
ABOUT THE NAHJ ONLINE CAREER CENTER
NAHJ’s new online Career Center is the best way to find, track Date: ____________________________________________________
and contact talented Hispanic journalists in varying stages of
their careers. ■ Check enclosed (made payable to NAHJ)
Take full advantage of the online Career Center’s features and ■ Send Invoice
receive additional benefits by becoming a Corporate Member
of NAHJ. With unlimited access to job bank postings and the Return payment and contract to:
resume bank, NAHJ’s 12-month Corporate Membership is NAHJ Corporate Membership
designed to give companies that are serious about diversity a 1000 National Press Building
way to attract talented Hispanic professionals. 529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045-2001
NOTICIAS E-NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING CONTRACT
Noticias is an 8-16 page (7” x 10”) quarterly publication distributed electronically to more than 3,500
journalists across the country. Ads are placed throughout the publication as space allows. For deadlines
and space reservations, please contact Azuree Salazar at (202) 662-7482 or via e-mail
asalazar@nahj.org.
Email _________________________________________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
(*NAHJ is unable to process charges over $2,500. For larger
AD SPECS amounts, please pay by company check).
Full Page 7” wide x 10” tall Total $___________
Half Page Horizontal - 7”wide x 4 /4” tall
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Date: ____________________________________________________
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name_________________________________________________
Title __________________________________________________
Company _____________________________________________
Phone _____________________Fax________________________
Email _________________________________________________
MONTH(S) TO DISPLAY
Artwork is due by the final business day, the month prior.
AD LOCATIONS ■ January ■ June ■ November
Skyscraper Banner Right side of both sites ■ February ■ July ■ December
Featured Sponsor Button Top left space on both sites ■ March ■ August
Banner Top of both sites ■ April ■ September
■ May ■ October
Spotlight Button Top right space above the
skyscraper on both sites
PAYMENT INFORMATION
AD SPECS & RATES (*NAHJ is unable to process charges over $2,500. For larger
728 x 90 amounts, please pay by company check).
Banner on Both Sites
Total $___________
■ 6 months – $575 ■ 12 months – $825
120 x 600
Skyscraper Banner on Both Sites PAYMENT METHOD
■ 6 months – $800 ■ 12 months – $1,150 ■ Please charge my: ■ Visa ■ MasterCard ■ American Express
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