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The North American Tunneling Conference is the tunneling industry's largest and most influential educational event – and marketing opportunity – in North America.

Sponsorships are strategically built to maximize your engagement with SME members and conference attendees throughout the entire promotional cycle of the conference.

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Engage with key stakeholders and enhance your corporate profile through our effective sponsorships.

 

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Overall Conference Sponsor – $30,000

Become the Overall Conference Sponsor of NAT 2022 to leverage brand exposure, stakeholder engagement and drive industry dominance in an 8-month conference promotional cycle. The Overall Conference Sponsor has unique access to 1,500+ of tunneling owners, contractors, engineers and vendors from around the world, as well as the larger UCA of SME audience.

*$5,000 credit towards additional sponsorship

Pre-Conference:

  • Your logo brand embedded on all NAT 2022 email footers to attendees and UCA members
  • Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • 1 Full Page advertisement in spring 2022 edition of Tunneling & Underground Construction Magazine (mailed to 14,000+ members worldwide)
  • Premier logo placement on all prominent pages of NAT 2022 website
  • Premier, front page logo recognition on all promotional materials for conference (includes all print and digital promotions: e-news, social media, emails, Tunneling & Underground Construction print and digital magazine)
  • Logo prominently displayed on all mailed promotional collateral for conference
  • Co-branded, cause-marketing social media campaigns before, during and after conference promoting your Overall Sponsorship
  • Logo, company description and contact information listed on your own featured page in the print and digital conference ShowGuide, sent to all NAT 2022 attendees and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers
  • Diamond package enhancement on the Map Your Show interactive floorplan

Onsite:

  • 3-full registrations to NAT 2022
  • Brief speaking (or video) opportunity during opening Keynote Plenary session (circa 800 in attendance)
  • Exclusive recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
  • Large Overall Conference Sponsor recognition floor cling in front of your exhibit booth
  • Interactive, customizable mobile app banner advertisement with engagement reporting data
  • Company name, logo and bio in featured listing in conference mobile app

Post-Conference:

  • Post-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • Premier logo recognition and thanks given in Thank You email sent to all attendees, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors
  • 8 priority points awarded for NAT 2022 booth space draw
  • 8 priority points awarded for RETC 2023 booth space draw

*Additional customizable benefits to the Overall Conference Sponsor are available

Become a Sponsor

 

Pre-Conference:

  • Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • Gold-level logo recognition with hyperlink on NAT 2022 website
  • Gold-level logo recognition on all print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media, emails, Tunneling & Underground Construction print and digital magazine)
  • Gold-level logo recognition on mailed promotional collateral for conference
  • Social media call outs on SME and UCA social channels
  • Company name, description and contact information listed on your own featured page in the print and digital conference ShowGuide, sent to all NAT 2022 attendees and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers

Onsite:

  • Gold level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue and on exhibit hall entrance unit
  • Gold sponsor recognition floor cling (2x3ft) in front of your exhibit booth
  • Company name, logo and bio in Gold-sponsor listing in conference mobile app
  • 1 complimentary registration

Post-Conference:

  • Post-conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • Logo recognition in Thank You email sent to all attendees, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors
  • 6 priority points awarded for RETC 2023 booth space draw

Gold-level sponsorships listed below. Any combination of sponsorships valued $10,000 and over.

Monday Exhibit Hall Opening Reception

$15,000 Exclusive Sponsor or $7,500 Co-Sponsorship

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Recognition of company name on signage on food & beverage stations, bars, etc.
  • 1 push-notification sent out via mobile app thanking you as a sponsor and directing people to your booth on exhibit floor
  • Opportunity to provide branded cups/koozies/napkins, etc., for attendees to utilize during reception
  • Recognition in Thank You announcements made during reception
  • Ability to bring pamphlets or literature to have on tables for attendees during the lunch

Exclusive sponsor only:

  • Opportunity to show looping video on monitors in exhibit hall
  • (2) Complimentary full registrations to NAT 2022
Become a Sponsor

Tuesday Exhibit Hall Reception

*Extended hours – now in lieu of NAT Awards Dinner

$15,000 or $7,500 – Exclusive/Co-Sponsorship

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Recognition of company name on signage on food & beverage stations, bars, etc.
  • 1 push-notification sent out via mobile app thanking you as a sponsor and directing people to your booth on exhibit floor
  • Opportunity to provide branded cups/koozies/napkins, etc., for attendees to utilize during reception
  • Recognition in Thank You announcements made during reception
  • Ability to bring pamphlets or literature to have on tables for attendees during the lunch
  • (2) Complimentary full registrations to NAT 2022

Exclusive sponsor only:

  • Opportunity to show looping video on monitors in exhibit hall
  • (2) Complimentary full registrations to NAT 2022
Become a Sponsor

Conference Wifi

$12,000 – Exclusive

Customizable splash screen linked to your website, customizable password for attendees to utilize when connecting to WiFI throughout the duration of the conference. You will be included in all of the digital, print and signage promotions for the conference WiFi.

SOLD

Conference Lanyards

$10,000 – Exclusive

Lanyards will be distributed to all attendees at the registration counter and worn throughout the conference. Sponsoring company will have exclusive right to put logo design on conference lanyards.

SOLD

Hotel Key Cards

$12,000 – Exclusive

Place your company name in the hands of all NAT hotel guests! Fully customizable design on each attendee’s hotel keycard at the headquarter hotel. Option to include your booth number, website, QR code, etc.

Become a Sponsor

Attendee Conference Bags

$10,000 – Exclusive

Your logo branded with the NAT 2022 logo on the official conference bags. Conference attendee bags are distributed to all attendees upon visiting registration.

SOLD

Water Bottle Sponsor

$10,000 – Exclusive

Your logo on a high-quality water bottles given to each attendee upon visiting registration. Water bottles are also distributed at water stations throughout exhibit hall and utilized by attendees for many years to come.

SOLD

Conference Mobile App

$10,000 – Exclusive

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Two (2) scheduled notifications sent out via mobile app, thanking sponsor and driving traffic to your booth at NAT
  • Customizable, hyperlinked flash screen that appears when app is opened
  • Customizable, hyperlinked footer ad in mobile app
  • Logo and name recognition in all digital, print and onsite promotions for the mobile app
  • Post-conference digital asset engagement report provided to you
SOLD

Pre-Print USB Drive

$10,000 – Exclusive

THE DEADLINE TO RESERVE USB DRIVE ADVERTISING IS April 1, 2022

All full conference attendees will receive a proceedings USB flash drive, branded with your colored logo. You will be included on all signage and digital/print marketing for the proceedings drives. Proceedings drives are utilized by attendees for many years after the conference.

SOLD

 

Pre-Conference:

  • Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • Silver-level logo recognition with hyperlink on NAT 2022 website
  • Silver-level promotions on specific print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media, emails, Tunneling & Underground Construction print and digital magazine)
  • Social media call outs on SME and UCA of SME social channels
  • Company name, description and contact information listed in the print and digital conference ShowGuide, sent to NAT 2022 attendees, Mining Engineering magazine subscribers and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers

Onsite:

  • Silver-level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
  • Silver-level recognition floor cling (2x2ft) in front of your exhibit booth
  • Company name, logo and bio in Silver-level listing in conference mobile app

Post-Conference:

  • Post-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • 4 priority points awarded for RETC 2023 booth space draw

Silver-level sponsorships listed below. Any single or combination of sponsorships valued between $4,000 — $9,999.

Welcome Luncheon

$8,000 – Exclusive

Sponsor the key networking luncheon of the 2022 NAT Conference! Luncheon will feature prominent speaker.

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Exclusive speaking opportunity at lunch
  • One VIP table at the luncheon
  • Opportunity place pop-up banner at entranced to luncheon
  • One (1) customizable push-notification sent out to attendees via mobile app on your behalf
  • Thank you recognition and remarks given during luncheon
  • Exclusive logo recognition and signage at luncheon
  • One complimentary full conference registration
Become a Sponsor

Veloxity Power Pax

$8,000 – Exclusive

Sponsor a brand new attendee experience at NAT 2022! Veloxity Power Pax offer you fully customizable branding on our portable mobile or tablet device charging packs, available for attendees to utilize throughout the conference. Power Pax branded with your design will be available for attendees to rent near registration AND your booth (if you choose). One complimentary full conference registration. For a visual representation of this sponsorship, please visit: https://veloxity.us/power-pax-portable-phone-charging-stations/.

Become a Sponsor

NAT Technical Sessions Sponsorship – full week

$6,000 – Multiple Opportunities Available

Available Tracks: Coming Soon!

Build and amplify your brand to highlight your industry leadership by sponsoring technical session series at NAT! Select from technical session themes specific to your target audience and market, to deepen your market share and drive real-time ROI with an audience that matters most to you.

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Naming Rights – your company name and brand associated with all marketing for the presentations of your choice (email, social media, website, conference mobile app, showguide, pocket program, prominent conference signage, etc.)
  • Logo and company name included in all marketing and announcements for technical track.
  • Logo on all PPT screens in between your sponsored sessions
  • Logo on signage directly outside the room and inside on session room tables
  • 6ft. table in the room dedicated to your promotional items
Become a Sponsor

Hosted Coffee Breaks

$5,000 – Exclusive for Monday
$5,000 – Exclusive for Tuesday
$5,000 – Exclusive for Wednesday

Reach industry decision makers and prominent speakers as attendees gather for coffee and conversation in between sessions.

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Logo on signage at each coffee station
  • Ability to distribute promotional collateral on tables during coffee breaks
  • Literature area at the coffee break for company brochure
Become a Sponsor

Attendee Ribbon Wall Sponsor

$5,000 – Exclusive

NAT attendees love to customize their name badges with ribbons highlighting their achievements and personality. The ribbon wall will be prominently displayed near the high-trafficked registration area. Ribbons are worn throughout the event and long after the event is over. Your logo will be recognized on all signage and promotions for ribbon wall.

SOLD

 

Pre-Conference:

  • Pre-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)
  • Bronze-level logo recognition on print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media and NAT website)
  • Company name, description and contact information listed in print and digital conference Showguide distributed to NAT attendees, Mining Engineering magazine and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine subscribers

Onsite:

  • Bronze-level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
  • Company name, logo and bio in Bronze-level listing in conference mobile app

Post-Conference:

  • Post-Conference attendee list (opt-ins)

Bronze level sponsorships listed below. Any single or combination of sponsorships valued between $1,500 — $3,999

Bronze+ Sponsorship

$3,500 – Multiple Opportunities Available

Promotional Benefits Include:

Pre-Conference:

  • 2 full NAT Conference registrations ($1,600 value)
  • Bronze-level logo recognition on print and digital promo for conference (e-news, social media, NAT website and RETC website, Mining Engineering magazine and Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine)
  • Bronze-level logo recognition on branded signage throughout conference venue
  • Company name, logo and bio in Bronze - level listing in conference mobile app
Become a Sponsor

UCA Women in Tunneling Event

$2,500 – Multiple Opportunities Available

Show your support for the advancement of women in tunneling by sponsoring the highly anticipated UCA of SME: Women in Tunneling networking event at NAT.

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Recognition of company name on signage and in digital/print/website promotions for event
  • Thank you remarks given during introduction at event
Become a Sponsor

UCA Young Members Reception

$2,500 – Multiple Opportunities Available

Network with the future leaders of the industry by sponsoring the UCA of SME Young Members reception.

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Recognition of company name on signage and in digital/print/website promotions for event
  • Thank you remarks given during introduction at event
Become a Sponsor

Mobile App Banner Advertisement

$1,500 – Multiple Opportunities Available

Customizable, scrolling banner advertisement shown on the NAT 2022 mobile app each time attendees access information on the exhibit hall, technical sessions, speakers, etc.

Promotional Benefits Include:

  • Recognition of company name on signage and in digital/print/website promotions for event
  • Thank you remarks given during introduction at event
Become a Sponsor

 

Sponsorships WILL sell out for NAT 2022!

To reserve yours TODAY, please contact:

Emma Li Salditt
Partnership Development Strategist
sponsorships@smenet.org
+1 (303) 948-4224