RTIME Sponsorship and Advertising

RTIME

February 22–25, 2026 — Walt Disney World Swan/Dolphin | Orlando, FL

As NTCA’s flagship event and the rural broadband industry’s largest gathering, RTIME is the best place to glean invaluable insights and forge new partnerships. Ample networking opportunities help foster new connections, including an expo full of vendors and solution providers ready to inspire your next endeavor.

Hear directly from other companies on the value of a RTIME sponsorship:

Questions?
For sponsorship, advertising or exhibiting information, contact Michele Coleman or call (703) 351-2089.
For general meeting and registration information contact [email protected] or (703) 351-2118.
For membership inquiries, contact [email protected] or (703) 351-2118.

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

Become an Inner Circle Sponsor

Become an Inner Circle Sponsor

With the Inner Circle sponsorship, your company will be a top sponsor of RTIME and can select any sponsorship event or promotional item in the exclusive sponsorship list below included in the cost.

With these top-level sponsorships, you get complimentary expo booths; free registrations to the meeting; free banners, logos and PDFs on the mobile app; recognition at the general session; and a sponsor reception with the NTCA board. If you can’t join the Inner Circle, become a contributing sponsor by sponsoring one of these exclusive promotional items or RTIME events.


  Chairman
$35,000
  CEO
$28,000
  President
$23,000
  Executive
$17,000
  Director
$13,000
  Manager
$11,000

 

Expo at RTIME

Nearly 100 solutions providers exhibit each year at RTIME. Booth spaces are assigned on a first-come basis starting in late-March, early-April with Star Partners receiving priority registration. Inner Circle sponsors receive complimentary booths.

Exhibit space includes: 

  • An advance listing of preregistered attendees 
  • A final attendee list after the meeting
  • Quality time with broadband executive decision makers during the exhibitor/broadband executive luncheon 
  • Opportunity to participate in prize drawings to generate booth traffic 
  • Two complimentary conference registrations for every 10'x10' space 
  • 24-hour security in the exhibit hall 
  • Booth identification sign and draped back and side walls

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Sponsor Benefits


    Chairman   CEO   PRESIDENT   EXECUTIVE   DIRECTOR     MANAGER  

CO-SPONSOR

Number of exhibit booths Included     2   2     2     1   0
Number of registrations Included         4   3     2   1
PowerPoint ad   ✔         ✔              
Logo on mobile app   ✔           ✔          
Recognition at meeting   ✔           ✔      
Downloadable PDFs option on mobile app   ✔           ✔          
Listing on mobile app   ✔               
Logo with link on event website   ✔           ✔        
Attendee list   ✔               
Listed in promo mailing   ✔               
Recognition at General Session   ✔                 
Logo in PowerPoint slide shown in General Session   ✔               
Invitation to NTCA Board Reception   ✔                 
Name on event signage   ✔               
Sponsor ribbon on badge   ✔               

 

Exclusive Sponsorships


Exclusive Sponsorship
Welcome Reception (available to 3 companies) $35,000
Executive Track SOLD $11,000
Director Track SOLD $11,000
Regional Raps Sponsor (available to 2 companies)  $11,000
Networking Lounge (available to 2 companies) $11,000
Expo Lounge SOLD $11,000
Mobile App (available to 2 companies) SOLD $11,000
Wi-Fi SOLD $11,000
Registration Area (available to 2 companies)  SOLD $11,000
Badges SOLD $11,000
Badge Announcement $11,000
Tech Help Desk SOLD $11,000
Charging Kiosk* SOLD $11,000
Hotel Key Cards* $11,000
Schedule-at-a-Glance $11,000
Tote Bags or Backpacks* $11,000
Lanyards* SOLD $11,000
General Session Video Ad* SOLD
limit 3 companies, 30-second max.
$11,000
Ribbon Wall SOLD $11,000
Meter Board* $7,000
Photo Booth at Welcome Reception* $6,000
Professional Photo Station* $6,000
Water Bottles (empty)* $5,000
Pens* $5,000
Koozies* $5,000
Luggage Tags* SOLD $5,000
Registration Raffle Drawing* SOLD $5,000
Hand Sanitizers* $5,000


Event Co-Sponsorship
Exclusive Broadband Executive Expo Luncheon $8,000
Wednesday Excellence Awards Breakfast (available to 2 companies) SOLD $8,000
Expo Networking Reception $7,000
Morning Pastries and Coffee $6,000
Refreshment Breaks $4,000

 

*Cost of item not included, must pay in addition to sponsorship price.

Advertise

Broadcast your message to attendees at RTIME through these different advertising opportunities. (Must be an event sponsor)

App Alert: $850

 

Facebook/X/LinkedIn post: $600
Specs: Copy must include link and conference hashtag and meet the character limit of the platforms which are subject to change. (Recommended character limit (with or without spaces): 269 for X, this allows for the word "sponsored" to be included in the post.)
image: 1500 x 800 pixels (.png or .jpg format — must be static, NO animations); or video (.mp4, h.234 file, 720p, 15 seconds)
Also, tag your company within the copy.


Schedule-at-a-Glance
Inside front cover: $3,500
Outside back cover: $4,000
Specs: 5” x 7” with a ¼” bleed (.pdf format)


Website Banner Full Banner Ad: $3,500
Specs: 728 x 90 pixels (.png or .jpg format — must be static, NO animations)


PowerPoint Slide (must be a sponsor): $2,000
Specs: 16:9 ratio or 2400 x 1350 pixels (120 dpi, .jpg or .png format — must be static, NO animations)


NTCA App (must be a sponsor): $2,000
Specs:  640 x 110 pixels (300 DPI, .jpg or .png format – must be static, NO animations, no visible graphic borders). Please include the URL you would like the ad to direct attendees.

Landing Pages: The banner ad can link directly to the URL or be directed to in-app landing pages (specs below), which may include a graphic button to link the user to a URL.

Specs: ALL SIZES REQUIRED (300 DPI, .jpg or .png format – must be static, NO animations, no visible graphic borders)
320 x 418 pixels
640 x 1008 pixels
1080 x 1920 pixels
1408 x 1408 pixels
1536 x 1920 pixels
2160 x 3840 pixels
Graphic Button for URL - 64 x 64 pixels (suggested minimum)

Custom Opportunities

Have a sponsorship or advertising idea? Share your new suggestions and ideas, and let us work together to make it happen.
Contact Michele Coleman, [email protected] or (703) 351-2089, with your pitch today.

GENERAL POLICY: All marketing opportunities offered by NTCA and purchased by vendors are subject to our approval. NTCA reserves the right to reject any advertising, sponsorships or other marketing opportunities submitted by vendors for any reason.