MnSTA Pathway Sponsorship Opportunities

MnSTA will have a set of sessions focusing on the Minnesota topics during the NSTA conference in a conference center room. Vendors will be able to promote their products and services by providing refreshments for participants during a block of sessions.

There is no additional fee to MnSTA.  

Benefits to Vendors

• Display table in the MnSTA session room during the sponsored time.
• 2-minute presentation to participants
• Recognition on session slides
• 20-minute breaks between sessions to mingle with participants
• Flyers placed on attendee tables
• No additional travel if participating in the NSTA conference

Sponsors work directly with the conference center caterer, Kelber Catering, to select and pay for refreshments. There is no additional fee.

Morning Sessions 

• Minimum: coffee, tea, bagels or rolls
• Optional: juice, eggs, scones, etc. 

• Friday morning (3 sessions 8:00 - 9:00, 2:20 - 10:20, 10:40 - 12:10)
• Saturday morning/early afternoon (networking and panel 8:00 - 10:00, Phenomena Sharing 10:20 - 12:40, session 1:00 - 2:00)

Afternoon Sessions

• Minimum: coffee, tea, water, cookie, bar  or other 
• Optional: Soda, bottled water, bars, chips, trail mix, etc. 

• Thursday afternoon (3 sessions 12:30 - 2, 2:20 - 3:20, 3:40 - 4:40)
• Friday afternoon (3 sessions: 1 - 2:30, 2:40 - 3:40, 4 - 5)

Evening Reception, Awards Ceremony, and Annual Meeting

• Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Conference Center
• Minimum: Soda, snacks, 1 drink ticket per participant. (We will also have a cash bar)
• Optional:hors d'oeuvres
• 5 minute presentation in addition to the other benefits.

Registration

1. Send an email to John Olson, MnSTA treasurer, treasurer@mnsta.org, to reserve your event sponsorship. We will update the availability below and communicate more details (room location, capacity, etc.).
2. Contact the Kelber Catering representative, Christa Lasso, christinal@kelber.com, 612-335-6171, to select your food and beverage items and arrange payment. 

Current Availability

• Thursday afternoon - Available
• Thursday evening - Available
• Friday morning - Activate Learning
• Friday afternoon - Available
• Saturday morning - Available

Questions: Contact John Olson, treasurer@mnsta.org, 612-801-1490

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