Sponsorship Opportunities | 2026 SLC + Family Owners Meeting | America's Newspapers
Sponsorship Opportunities

2026 Senior Leadership Conference + Family Owners Meeting

Washington, D.C.|September 27–30, 2026

America's Newspapers brings the Senior Leadership Conference and Family Owners Meeting to Washington, D.C., to reinforce the importance of local newspapers. We're partnering with the News/Media Alliance on select events to make the industry's voice stronger and unified. Sponsorship is how Solutions Partners engage with industry leaders and show their support.

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Event One

Family Owners Meeting

Sunday – Monday | September 27–28, 2026

A private working session for the operators of family-held newspaper groups — closed-room conversation on succession, governance, capital structure, and the realities of running a generational business.

In the Room
Owners and senior operators of family-held newspaper companies. Intentionally small.
Format
Closed by invitation. Two days of working sessions, meals, and peer discussion built around issues unique to family-business operations.
For Sponsors
The only way in. Family Owners Meeting access is not available outside this sponsorship — no comparable room exists for partners selling into independent and family-held groups.
Event Two

Senior Leadership Conference

Monday – Wednesday | September 28–30, 2026

America's Newspapers' annual gathering for publishers, CEOs, general managers, and senior leaders — three days of programming and peer conversation on the issues senior teams are working on right now.

In the Room
Publishers, CEOs, general managers, and senior sales, marketing, and audience leaders from local newspapers across the country.
Format
Three days of keynotes, breakouts, and structured networking. Substantive agenda; senior audience; no expo floor.
For Sponsors
Direct access where it matters. Receptions, meals, breaks, and named-host moments put your team in the conversations where strategy gets shaped and budgets get set.
In Partnership

One industry. One voice. One week in Washington.

America's Newspapers is bringing senior leaders, publishers, and family owners to Washington, D.C., to reinforce the importance and power of local newspapers in front of the legislators shaping the industry's future.

On select events that week, we're partnering with the News/Media Alliance — making the industry's voice stronger and more unified. The week brings together the Senior Leadership Conference, the Family Owners Meeting, the Capitol Hill Fly-In, and the Journalism Awards Dinner.

In Partnership With
America's Newspapers News/Media Alliance
What to Sponsor

Pick the sponsorship that meets your objective.

Click any category to see what's included and the registrations that come with each option.

Receptions & After-Hours

The most visible networking moments on the agenda.
  • Monday Welcome Reception2 registrations
  • Tuesday Welcome Reception2 registrations
  • Monday After-Hours Lounge2 registrations
  • Tuesday After-Hours Lounge2 registrations

Meals & Refreshments

Your name on the moments people gather.
  • Coffee Station2 registrations
  • Tuesday Breakfast2 registrations
  • Wednesday Breakfast1 registration
  • Tuesday Lunch1 registration
  • Tuesday Mid-Morning Break1 registration
  • Tuesday Afternoon Break1 registration
  • Wednesday Mid-Morning Break1 registration

Branding & Visibility

Items every attendee carries across the entire week.
  • Lanyards2 registrations
  • Internet / WiFi2 registrations
  • Pocket Program + Mobile App2 registrations
  • Notepads2 registrations

Sessions & Programming

Recognition from the stage and on the agenda.
  • Session Sponsor — Tuesday1 registration
  • Session Sponsor — Wednesday1 registration

Engagement Tables

A dedicated working setup in the foyer.
  • Engagement Table (4 available)1 registration

Family Owners Track

The only route into the Family Owners Meeting room.
  • Family Owners Track Major Sponsor (2 available)2 registrations
A Variety of Investment Levels

Sponsorships span the full range across all six categories. Email Patty for the brochure with complete inventory and current availability.

Custom Options Available

Multi-event packages and tailored positions across Mega-Conference, SLC, and the Foundation. Patty can build a package around your goals.

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Let's talk about what fits.

Patty Slusher heads partnerships at America's Newspapers and will walk you through every option — standard, custom, or multi-event.

Connect with Patty
Patty Slusher
Director of Partnerships
[email protected]
linkedin.com/in/patty-slusher
AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS|WASHINGTON, D.C.|SEPTEMBER 27–30, 2026