2025 NC NATO Convention
May 12-14, 2025 | Omaha, NE
Join us in Omaha on Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025!
Tentative schedule of events:
Subject to change.
MONDAY, MAY 12
2:00PM - 7:00PM - 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/presentations. 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. NATO President Report.
10:45AM - 11:45PM - NATO + ITOC.
Noon - 2:30PM - Vendor Trade Show w/ Lunch.
2:45PM - 4:15PM - Customer Service Seminar
4:30PM - 6:00PM - Independent Owners Round Table + ICA
4:30PM - 6:00PM - Executive ONE on ONE
6:30PM - 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
9:00AM - 11:00AM - Breakfast and Seminar – Booking 101
11:00AM - 1:30PM - Studio screening/presentation.
1:30PM - Transport to Courtyard.
Locations
ACX Cinema 12+
6200 S. 205th Plaza, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 | website
Marcus Majestic Cinema
14304 West Maple Road, Omaha, NE 68164 | 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
Hotel reservations for the 2025 Convention are available now! Please book through the room block link below so we can reach our threshold of rooms.
Start Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
End Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Last day to book: Friday, April 11, 2025
Special Group Rate - Courtyard Omaha/La Vista - $139 USD per night
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:
$3,500 + Passport Giveaway, Goody Bag, & Silent Auction Item. ONE MORE AVAILABLE!
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.
2025 Vendor Registration
VENDOR RATES
Single Booth: $400
Double Booth: $600
Events Only: $200
Booth & Events (Event for One Individual): $550
If you prefer to mail in a paper form, you can download it here.
Questions?
Contact NC NATO Show Committee Chair:
Russell Vannorsdel
russell@fridleytheatres.com
(515) 537-8349
Shipping:
(charges may apply.)
Goody Bag / Scholarship Auction / Passport Items:
ACX Cinema 12+
c/o: Andrea Olson
6200 S 205th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Trade Show Displays:
Omaha – La Vista/Hotel and Conference Center
12520 Westport Parkway
La Vista, NE 68128