2025 NC NATO Convention

May 12-14, 2025 | Omaha, NE

Join us in Omaha on Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025!

MONDAY, MAY 12

2:00PM - 6:00PM - Registration is Open!

3:00PM - 5:00PM - Board of Directors Meeting
All North Central NATO members are invited & encouraged to attend. Voting is restricted to board members.

5:00PM - Transport to ACX Cinemas

5:45PM - 11:00PM - Opening Night Cocktails & Steak Fry. Studio screening & presentation by Angel Studios. Hosted by ACX & STRONG

11:00PM – Transport to Courtyard

TUESDAY, MAY 13

8:30AM - 2:30PM - Registration is Open

9:00AM - 10:30AM - Vendor Breakfast w/ Attendees: Brief Introductions from vendor sponsors. NC NATO President Report.

10:45AM - 11:45PM - Cinema United + ITOC

Noon - 2:30PM - Vendor Trade Show w/ Lunch

2:45PM - 4:15PM - Seminar - “9 Secrets to Great Guest Service”

4:30PM - 6:00PM - Independent Owners Round Table + ICA

4:30PM - 6:00PM - Executive ONE on ONE

6:00PM - 7:30PM - Cocktail Reception

7:30PM - 8:45PM - Dinner, Presentations, Scholarship Awards & Silent Auction

8:45PM - 11:00PM - Casino Night: Music, Prizes, & the Bar is Open!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

8:30AM - 9:00AM - Transportation to Marcus Twin Creek

9:00AM - 11:30AM - Breakfast and Seminar – Film Booking 101

11:45AM - 1:30PM - Special screening presented by Sony Pictures.

1:30PM - Transport to Courtyard.

Locations

ACX Cinema 12+

6200 S. 205th Plaza, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 | website

Marcus Twin Creek Cinema

3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, NE 68123 | website

Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, Nebraska 68128 | website

Courtyard Omaha La Vista

12560 Westport Parkway, La Vista, Nebraska 68128 | website

Start Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
End Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Our booking block has closed, but feel free to use the link above to book at the Courtyard Omaha La Vista.

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2025 Conference Registration

EXHIBITOR CONFERENCE RATES

NC NATO Attendee Registration:

Member: $125
Non-member: $200
Retired industry rate: $75

If you prefer to mail in a paper form, you can download it here.

Vendors, we’d love to have you! Check out the following opportunities:

Title Sponsor: SOLD OUT!

$7,000 ($5K+ in Cash, remaining $2K in Silent Auction, Passport Donations, In-Kind, or Goody Bag Items).
Total-Convention Sponsorship.
Includes:
- Mention of Title Sponsor on all Correspondence.
- Name on all Events/Verbal Recognition:
  - Opening Night Party.
  - Vendor Breakfast.
  - Trade Show Lunch.
  - Cocktail Reception.
  - Gala Dinner/Awards/Auction/Entertainment. (ONLY SPONSORS.)
  - Seminars & Breakfast.
- 5 Minutes x 2 for Speech:
  - Vendor Breakfast.
  - Tuesday Night Dinner.
- Name on all material: posters and name badges.
- One VIP hotel room included.
- Booth Registration + 4 Full Registrations.
- Executive ONE on ONE – NEW!
  - Meet 6 top exhibitor executives for 15 minutes of exclusive ONE on ONE time!
    o Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Producer Sponsor: SOLD OUT!

$3,500 + Passport Giveaway, Goody Bag, & Silent Auction Item.
Specific-Event Sponsorship (of one of the following Premium Events):
- Opening Night Cocktail & Appetizers.
- Vendor Breakfast.
- Vendor Trade Show & Lunch.
- Cocktail Reception prior to Gala.
- Drinks for Tuesday Night Event.
Each Sponsorship Includes:
- Mention of Event Sponsor.
- Name on Event/Verbal Recognition.
- Name on Event Material.
- Booth Registration + 2 Full Registrations
- 2 Minutes for Speech: Vendor Breakfast.
- One VIP Hotel Room Upgrade included.
- Executive ONE on ONE – NEW!
  - Meet 6 top exhibitor executives for 15 minutes of exclusive ONE on ONE time!
    o Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Director Sponsor:

$2,000 + Passport Giveaway, Goody Bag, and Silent Auction Item.
Specific-Event Sponsorship (of one of the following events):
- Bus Transportation.
- Vendor Breakfast.
- Drinks for Tuesday Night Event.
- Studio Presentations & Screenings.
- Day 2 Breakfast and Programming.
Each Sponsorship Includes:
- Mention of Event Sponsor.
- Name on Event/Verbal Recognition.
- Name on Event Material.
- Booth Registration and 1 Full Registration
- 1 Minute for Speech: Vendor Breakfast.