National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Sponsorship Opportunities
Kansas City; October 2023
MEC enjoys participating in the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Conferences. Our booths display and provide free educational materials designed to help teachers educate their students on the importance of minerals and mining in their daily lives. Knowledgeable volunteers talk to teachers about their own work in the minerals industry.
MEC is looking for companies and/or individuals who are passionate about the next generation and their awareness of the mining industry to become a sponsor(s) of this effort. MEC is offering several levels of sponsorship with different benefits that are laid out below.
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- Logo placement on all flyers
- One full-access conference registration badges (allows attendee-level access to sessions and workshops) as well as face-to-face time with teachers at our booth
- Company logo on inside of rock boxes provided to teachers
- Logo placement throughout our booth; including sponsor/rock box donor signage
- Recognition in Mining Engineering magazine, SMEF newsletter and SME enews as NSTA Partner
Copper Sponsor: $2,500
- Company name on all flyers
- Logo placement on sponsor/rock box donor signage
- Recognition in Mining Engineering magazine, SMEF newsletter and SME enews as NSTA Partner
The following “non-booth related” sponsorship is also available for the Event:
Rock Box Donor: In-kind donor of materials
- Donate mineral samples to be included in approximately 1500 teacher rock boxes.
- Logo on sponsor/rock box donor signage
- Name of company inside of the rock boxes
Contact Megan Martin at martin@smenet.org for Sponsorship Details and to reserve your spot at this important event!