Annual Conference Sponsorship Information

Support Ohio’s museums and promote your business – year-round!

Ohio Museums Association Sponsorship packages

The Ohio Museums Association sponsorship program gives you more opportunities to promote your business to Ohio’s museum community both during the conference and throughout the year!

OMA sponsorship packages start as low as $250 and offer a bundle of perks – including benefits that will promote your company to museum professionals from across the state at in-person OMA events, and with an even greater reach with our OMA online options.

See the full list of benefits offered at each sponsorship level below.

Ohio Museums Association Sponsorship Packages

OMA offers sponsorships at six levels to best fit the unique needs of your business. Choose from the following packages:

Supporter Level - $250

• Company logo and hyperlink on OMA website
• Company listing in Conference program book
• Company literature in the Conference attendee goodie bag
• Sponsor sign at company exhibit table (for those who are both sponsors and OMA conference exhibitors)

Bronze Level - $500

• Bronze Level sponsors will receive all Supporter Level Benefits and the following:
• Ticket for one representative for OMA’s Annual Museum Tour and Awards Dinner (held in conjunction with the OMA Annual Conference)
• 10% Discount on all Conference registrations for company representatives and guests
• An electronic version of the OMA Virtual Conference Attendee registration list
• Business Card-sized advertisement in the Conference program book

Silver Level - $750

• Silver Level sponsors will receive all Bronze Level Benefits and the following:
• Conference session sponsorship (includes Company name on session slide, and opportunity to give a two-minute presentation to session participants at start of session.) Session sponsorship is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Access to OMA’s online Member Directory
• Company listing on all OMA Conference email promotions
• Exhibit hall table at OMA Conference (a $165-$180 value)
• One OMA Conference registration for Company representative or guest
• Half-page advertisement in the Conference program book (this benefit will be in place of the Business Card-sized advertisement specified in the Bronze Level package.)

Gold Level - $1000

• Gold Level sponsors will receive all Silver Level Benefits and the following:
• Square or Skyscraper advertisement in one issue of Ohio Museums Monthly – OMA’s monthly newsletter (Month of advertisement is on a first-come, first-served basis.)
• Two OMA Conference registrations for Company representatives or guests
• Half-page advertisement in the Conference program book (this benefit will be in place of the advertisements specified in the Bronze and Silver Level packages.)

Platinum Level - $1500

• Platinum Level sponsors will receive all Gold Level Benefits and the following:
• One company-branded Conference Student Scholarship ($155 value)
• Three OMA Conference registrations for Company representatives or guests
• Full-page advertisement in the Conference program book (this benefit will be in place of the advertisements specified in the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Level packages.)

Diamond Level - $2000

• Diamond Level sponsors will receive all Platinum Level Benefits and the following:
• Named sole sponsor for a Conference event (list of conference events available for named sponsorship includes Annual Awards Presentation, Annual Meeting of the Membership, Keynote Luncheon). Event availability is on a first-come, first served basis.
• Four OMA Conference registrations for Company representatives or guests
• Full-page advertisement in the Conference program book (this benefit will be in place of the advertisements specified in the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level packages.)

Let the Ohio Museums Association help your business grow by reaching museums and museum professionals across the state! Start your OMA sponsorship today!

2024 Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference sponsorships can be purchased below, or via check sent to The Ohio Museums Association, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211.

For questions on sponsorship packages, please call 614.297.2375 or email [email protected].

Please Note: Once you have clicked "add to cart" on the sponsorship packages below, you can see your total cart purchases by clicking the cart icon on the upper right. You will need to sign in or create a new account to complete your checkout process.

Thank you, OMA 2023 Sponsors!

Your support helped to make OMA 2023 a success!

Interested in becoming an OMA 2024 Conference Sponsor? Click here to learn how!

Keynote Presenting Sponsor:

Gold Sponsor:

 
Silver Sponsors:

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Bronze Sponsors: 

Supporter Sponsors:

This program is made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Ohio Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Advertising

Click on Advertising Opportunities for additional information on advertising in the Conference program book, or on the Ohio Museums Association's website.

Business Membership

Become a Business member of the Ohio Museums Association!
OMA provides the following services to its members:

• Professional Development and Networking Opportunities through participation in our workshops and annual conference
• Discounted Registrations, Advertising and Exhibit Hall space for the Association’s Annual Conference
• Free Subscription to Ohio Museums Monthly
• A forum for free publicity for events in the newsletter and magazine
• Free listing of job openings in the newsletter and web site
• Free web site link and listing on OMA web page
• Access to Workers’ Compensation Group Rating providing discounts in annual BWC fees
• Access to group health insurance through OPOC.us
• Generous Discounts through supplier, Gaylord

For more information on how to become and OMA Business Member click here .