Sponsor, Exhibit & Advertise

The 2026 NBOA Annual Meeting and Business Solutions Showcase is your best chance to interact directly with independent school leaders and decision-makers, including business, finance, administration, risk management and facilities professionals.

No matter your budget, a partnership with NBOA is a can’t-miss opportunity to reach your target audience. Make connections at the meeting through the following ways:

Sponsor Exhibit Speak Advertise

Please note: Beware of solicitations for Annual Meeting exhibit space and/or mailing lists from external companies. These are fraudulent offers. For your security, reply only to emails directly from NBOA — email address will include @nboa.org — or The Wyman Company — email address will include @thewymancompany.com. Please report any messages as spam and forward them to corporaterelations@nboa.org.

Meeting Fast Facts

  • The NBOA Annual Meeting draws 1,400+ attendees from 500+ independent schools and 200+ businesses and associations, representing all regions of the U.S. and beyond.
  • Top roles of school attendees are chief financial officer, chief operating officer, business officer, controller, human resources director and head of school.
  • 96.6% of last year's attendees reported they were likely or extremely likely to recommend the program to a colleague.

Elevate your business with an NBOA business partner membership for just $1,300 per year! Enjoy exclusive member pricing on sponsorships, advertising and exhibit spaces, as well as many other complimentary benefits.

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Sponsorships

New this year, sponsors of the 2026 NBOA Annual Meeting will receive recognition and benefits based on the combined total of all selected sponsorship opportunities, excluding exhibiting and advertising. NBOA is offering a new Diamond level of sponsorship in addition to Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Sponsorship opportunities include everything from keynotes and session tracks, to meals and receptions, to Wifi and the mobile app. This variety of offerings allows you to sponsor the elements of the meeting that most closely align with your brand and your value proposition to independent school business leaders.

Download the 2026 NBOA Annual Meeting Sponsorship Prospectus for the full range of sponsorship opportunities and price points.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Business Solutions Showcase Sponsorships

Please note: All sponsorship items that include logo recognition will be co-branded with the NBOA logo. Branded collateral to be submitted to NBOA by January 23, 2026 for approval.

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

New this year, sponsors’ recognition level and benefits are based on the total dollars of purchased sponsorship opportunities, not including the exhibit space or advertising. As in past years, sponsors receive the right of first refusal on the same opportunity at the next NBOA Annual Meeting.

Diamond
$25,000		 Platinum
$20,000		 Gold
$15,000		 Silver
$10,000		 Bronze
$5,000

Full conference registrations

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Company logo recognition in:

  • Spring/Annual Meeting issue of Net Assets magazine
  • Website, on-site signage, print and mobile event app
  • Keynote Session, Walk-in Slides

Company name recognition in:

  • Spring/Annual Meeting issue of Net Assets magazine
  • Website, on-site signage, print and mobile event app
  • Keynote Session Walk-in Slides

Badge ribbon recognizing sponsorship for all company representatives

Pre- and post-event attendee mailing lists

  • Email addresses will not be provided
*Sponsorship levels are reached by totaling all conference sponsorship opportunities purchased, not including the exhibit space. Sponsors also receive the right of first refusal on the same opportunity at the next annual meeting.
Become a Sponsor
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Exhibit at the Business Solutions Showcase

Exhibit Hall

Monday, March 2 11:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday, March 3 7:45 AM – 11:45 AM

On Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, NBOA Annual Meeting attendees are invited to meet with corporate partners at the Business Solutions Showcase. As an exhibitor, you’ll get ~10 hours of face time with independent school leaders who are often the key drivers of school budgeting and vendor relationships for their schools. While attendees can visit the Showcase during all exhibit hall hours, exhibitors can expect high traffic during Monday’s lunch, afternoon break, and end-of-day networking hour, as well as Tuesday’s breakfast and morning break.

Among past NBOA Annual Meeting exhibitors, 96% said they were likely or extremely likely to exhibit again at a future meeting.

Looking for maximum exposure? Learn more about the Solutions Theatre Add-On for Sponsors and Exhibitors.

Get 25% more booth space this year for the same price! Each 10x10 exhibit booth includes:

  • One 6’ table and two chairs
  • One complimentary registration for the entire conference (Sunday evening through Wednesday morning)
  • Company listing on website and event mobile app
  • Post-meeting attendee mailing list (email addresses are not included)

Placement on Exhibit Floor

Booth Price Discounted Member Rate

Standard Booth
$3,695
$2,595

Premium Booth (high visibility)
$4,395
$3,295

Note: Additional exhibitor registration is $1,550 per person for nonmembers, discounted to $1,035 per person for members.

Reserve Your Booth

NBOA Solutions Theatre

Speaking Opportunity for Sponsors and Exhibitors

Present your innovative products, solutions and services to independent school business and operations professionals at the NBOA Solutions Theatre on Monday or Tuesday. Showcase your expertise in 20-minute micro-learning sessions, offering practical insights that deliver value to attendees, whether they're existing customers or prospects. This is your chance to not only market your products and services but also establish yourself as a trusted resource in the independent school community, driving meaningful connections and fostering collaborative growth. Giveaways during your session are encouraged.

Companies must be sponsors or exhibitors to participate in the Solutions Theatre.

The reach of your Solutions Theatre session will carry well beyond the Annual Meeting — it will be recorded and included in the online on-demand viewing package, available from March through June, 2026.

Note: All Solutions Theatre sessions are delivered when the exhibit hall is open, and therefore, company representation will be needed in the booth as well as the Theatre.

Micro-session Rate Member Discounted Micro-session Rate

Solutions Theatre Presentation

Space is limited to 10 companies!
$2,500
$3,500
Reserve Your Presentation
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Showcase Your Brand in Net Assets Magazine

Get your brand in the hands of NBOA Annual Meeting attendees – and on their desks back at their schools – when you advertise with NBOA's Net Assets magazine.

The Spring issue is the most robust issue of the year for NBOA’s widely read, award-winning magazine, Net Assets. Reserve your spot in this issue, which will be distributed onsite at the meeting in addition to being shipped to members across the U.S. and Canada.

  • Reservation Deadline: January 6, 2026
  • Materials Deadline: January 16, 2026

Magazine Ad Pricing

Ad Rate Member Discounted Ad Rate

Premium Placement
$4,050
$2,900

Two-Page
$3,950
$2,800

Full Page
$2,950
$2,800

Half-Page
$2,350
$1,700
Reserve Your Ad Space

Explore other advertising opportunities with NBOA, including e-newsletter and digital advertising as well as sponsored content.

Advertise in the Mobile App

Gain maximum exposure with ads in the NBOA Annual Meeting mobile app.

Attendees turn to the mobile app to navigate the Annual Meeting’s many opportunities — sessions, meals, special events — and to connect with fellow attendees. It’s also how attendees register for continued learning credits and view presentation slides and handouts. Attendee evaluations show the mobile app is the most useful tool for planning their event schedule and navigating the conference.

All mobile app ads are rotating banner ads.

Mobile Ad Rate Member Discounted Rate

Main Dashboard Page
$2,100
$1,500

Interior Page
$1,400
$1,000
Reserve Your Mobile Ad Space

Sponsorship & Advertising Policies

The sponsor assumes liability for the content of all advertising, and also assumes responsibility for any claims arising there from made against the association. All sponsorship is subject to approval of the association. Individuals or organizations not known to NBOA may be asked to pay in advance for their advertisement. Cancellation of and changes to advertising reservations must be received in writing prior to the published space reservation deadlines. NBOA reserves the unrestricted right to reject any sponsorship at any time. Failure to publish an advertisement invalidates the order only for that insertion but does not constitute a breach of contract.

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