2018 partner program booklet

2018 PARTNER PROGRAM

Which of these 5 important group markets mean business for you?

We find the group leaders & business decision-makers in each of these group markets.

Then we uniquely provide ways to promote your programs to the group markets you select.

YOUTH RECREATION

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

ACTIVE BOOMERS ADULTS & SENIORS

LEISURE GROUP TRAVEL & TOURS

EVENT PLANNING & EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS

Activity & Group Leaders

Educators & Homeschoolers

DayTrip & Activity Coordinators

Tour Operators & Planners

Meeting Planners /Benefit Mgrs

ADVENTURE PARTNERS LLC GROUP MARKET MEDIA 8014 Highway 55 Set 130 Minneapolis, MN 55427 612-518-8353 mark@mnfieldtriplibrary.org www.MnFieldTripLibrary.org

Each Planner has their OWN universe of group members. And it’s BIG!

40,000+ total planners representing more than 2.23 million* group members.

Over the past 7 years at 260+ MN conferences, events and via online signups, we’ve been gathering planners for our proprietary database & subscribers for our monthly email Alerts.

Whenever we can, we introduce these decision-makers to the Library’s unique services.

MN REGION

UNIQUE CITIES

NE NW CENTRAL SW SE TC Metro TOTAL MINNESOTA

PLANNERS & GROUP MEMBERS (ea x 75/yr)

126 101 135 123 83 147 715

1,493 / 11,975 867 / 65,025 2,437 / 182,775 1,962 / 147,150 2,537 / 190,275 16,258 / 1,219,350 25,554 / 1,916,550

SURROUNDING STATES (mostly group travel) PLANNERS & GROUP MEMBERS (ea x 75/yr) South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Iowa Illinois Wisconsin TOTAL SURROUNDING STATES

AND BEYOND… (93% group travel)

161 / 12,075 187 / 14,025 12 / 900 439 / 32,925 129 / 9,675 1,692 / 126,900 2,620 / 196,500

PLANNERS & GROUP MEMBERS (ea x 75/yr)

Domestic U.S. & Canada (68% - 3,010 outside of MN)

4,429 / 332,175

EXAMPLE: 150 organizations at our Summer Resource Fair each average 2 field trips per week for 10 weeks during the summer. That’s 3,000 field trips… at least 75,000 kids (at 25 per summer group).

REGARDING GROUP TRAVEL: 68% of the entire database of group travel planners are outside of MN. * This number represents individuals (any age) who participate in a planner’s group activity one or more times.

Our Partners Agree…

Ask Bud Johnston, President Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers / Nature American Culture Camp I think the MN Field Trip Library is doing a great job for our organization’s Native American Culture Camp. They show folks and educational groups what is available to see and do in the state of MN. The exposure we have been getting through the library gets us groups coming to Pipestone, and a lot more invitations to come and do talks all over the state about our tribal history!

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Reach thousands of these group planners.

Every month… all year long.

As a Partner, you can promote into the group markets of your choice.

40,000+ MN educators, activity planners, group leaders, event planners & WorkPerks employee benefit coordinators. This number is always growing.

Numbers shown are as of July 22, 2017.

Youth Recreation

Educators & Schools

Scouts, Park & Rec, Community Ed Libraries

Curriculum-supporting for Public, Private, Charter, Homeschool Co-ops

15,810

13,126

Our Unique Program

enables Partners to promote themselves every month to select planners in the Library’s 5 group markets Group Travel

Seniors & Active Adults

5,328

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Tour Operators Bank & Travel Clubs Group Leaders, etc 68% outside MN

Retirement Groups, Alumni, Non-Residential & Residential Organizations

Event & WorkPerks Planners

5,284

Corporate/Govmt/Assn Mtg/Event Planners Benefits Coordinators

Our Partners Agree…

Ask Ed Hahn, Marketing Manager

National Eagle Center “The MN Field Trip Library is great avenue for us to connect with a variety of different audiences. We can reach educators, scout leaders, seniors, tour operators and even other Partners through their easy-to-use Partner Program!”

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Where do we find these planners & decision-makers?

In classes, buses, troops, clubs, teams, offices, meeting rooms & wherever they plan…

YOUTH RECREATION

EDUCATION

ACTIVE BOOMERS

YOUTH • 15,810

EDUCATION • 13,126

ADULTS & SENIORS • 4,667 GROUP TRAVEL • 5,328

Summer Program & After School Program Staff in MN

Pre-K - 12 Public, Private, Charter & Specialty Schools Primarily in MN Districts & into the Surrounding States

Directors, Activity Coordinators

– Park & Rec Departments – Community Education

After School & Summer Program Staff - Directors, Activity Coordinators in MN

– Libraries

Programs for all ages, includes intergenerational - MN Regional Directors, Community Library Staff

– Scouts & Youth Orgs

4-H, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Non-Profits in MN

– Churches

Youth Groups, pastors, staff, volunteer leaders in MN

– Private Childcare

Programs & Staff, includes New Horizon, KinderCare, churches, YMCA, etc) in MN

– Schools

– Educators

Teachers, Principals, Executive Directors, Curriculum Directors, Support Staff in MN Districts Major disciplines including History, Social Studies, the Arts, the Sciences, Performing Arts, Physical Education, ExtraCurricular Programs – Homeschool Co-ops, Family Groups & Homeschool Families in MN & Surrounding States Faith-based & Secular

• NON-RESIDENTIAL – Park & Recreation Depts – Community Education

Lifelong Learning Staff, Directors

– Adult & Senior Centers Directors, Staff & Volunteers

– Boomer Groups & Orgs

Retirement & Fraternal Leaders, Churches, Military, Alumni, Travel

• RESIDENTIAL – Independent Living

Communities & Cooperatives Program Directors, Coordinators, Onsite Staff & Resident Volunteers

– Retirement Communities Directors, Activities Staff, Volunteers

– Care Facilities

Program Directors, Activity Coordinators & Designated Staff

- Group Homes/Special Needs

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GROUP TRAVEL

EVENTS/WORKPERKS • 5,284

– Tour Operators & Planners • Niche Buying Groups: - Corporations & Business,

– Receptive Operators – Charter & Bus Operators - Government Agencies & Depts,

Throughout the Midwest, United - Associations & Organizations – Education (incl school districts) States and Canada – Industry – Bank Travel Clubs – Religious MN & central regions of U.S. – Military - Group Leaders – Unions SMERF & retirement groups, – Social & Fraternal Orgs alumni associations, churches, military, fraternal, etc - MN & central region of U.S.

• Buyer Roles include: – Event & Meeting Planners – Employee Retirement & – Event Producers ALUMNI Organizations – Team Building Leaders Private, Public and Association – In-house & Contract Staff – FIT Groups & Social Clubs – Independent Meeting Planners RV Clubs, Red Hatters, Women’s Groups, Motorcycle Clubs, etc

– School Groups

Schools (MS/HS/college) band, choir, orchestra, sports directors

– Company Activities & Employee Discounts – Human Resources Staff – Benefits Mgrs & Coordinators – Employee/Staff Activity Planners

Directors, Designated Staff

Our Partners Agree…

Ask Tim Watts, President American Workshop

“We TRIPLED our field trip and group business over the past 5 years, and I can say its was almost all as a direct result of the MN Field Trip & Activity Library! This is a GREAT program for providers like us to reach schools, youth groups and senior groups.”

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What’s the Library all about?

ADVENTURE PARTNERS is a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in providing marketing & outreach services to providers who want to effectively & consistently reach educators, group leaders and group travel planners.

We work closely with MN educational, recreational, SMERF and related travel organizations and agencies including the MN Dept of Education, MN PTA, Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America, Explore Minnesota Tourism, Tour Minnesota Association, and Twin Cities Tourism Attractions Association. Professional association affiliations include MNAEYC, MNSACA, MESPA, MISF, MNSTA, MAAP, MACHE, MCCA, MCSS, MMEA, MCEA, MKA, MLA, MMSA, MRPA, MnSWAP, MNSAA, AEM and Education Minnesota.

ADVENTURE PARTNERS’ successful marketing model is designed to provide our Partners significant opportunities to engage potential buyers with quality content without the high costs of traditional marketing. We provide co-op outreach directly into select group markets using templated services effectively reducing the costs of customized marketing and advertising.

We know groups and group planners - and that they don’t respond to traditional OR trendy advertising - they respond to direct, relationship-oriented outreach and marketing. And our goal is to help connect you with these planners.

The MN Field Trip & Activity Library - from its beginnings in 2010 - has been a unique outreach service for attractions, performers, destinations and fundraisers who offer recreational and educational programming to a variety of schools & groups, on-site assemblies, classes, shows, performances, travel & tour opportunities, and fundraising services.

The NEW LetsDoMN coming online in 2018 - will also be an outreach service for event venues & services, attractions and entertainers - a co-brand with the Field Trip & Activity Library - serving the planning needs of meeting & event producers and employee benefit coordinators in the corporate, government & association markets.

The Library, beginning in 2010, has experienced impressive results in its 7 years of growth. More than 80 of Minnesota’s best providers are Partners in the MN Field Trip Library’s annual Partner Program.

The Library is not a traditional consumer advertising or marketing agency. Nor are we a talent or booking agency. Our Partner Program allows you to enjoy unique group marketing services using co-op pricing in 5 distinct markets for an entire year.

We promote our Partners to 40,000+ planners who are looking for activities for their groups.

As a Partner, you can choose to reach out to any of 5 unique group markets of your choice each month during the year of your Partner Program.

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Website & Social Media

• Introduces Planners to the Library • Introduces the Library to attendees • Showcases the Library Partners • The Guide is distributed at conferences.

• One ad included in Partner Program • Partners can participate as Featured Partners • Drawings offer valuable Partner Giveaways 12,500 Guides printed & handed • Attendees sign up for the Alerts out at conferences per year.

• Attendees invited to the EXPO & SRF 3-5 planners use each Guide.

• Partners get the conference contact lists Digital version of the Guide: 2,500 online reads averaging 7 minutes each. The Library exhibits at 20-30 MN conferences Available on our website & through & events every year (see the list on website) 265 Conferences over 7 years our monthly email Alerts.

2,500+ contacts gathered per year (average) 2,800+ Field Trips have been awarded over the past 7 years at conferences via our Drawings. A great lead generator.

THE LIBRARY ONLINE www.MnFieldTripLibrary.org • 24/7 Password-Free information hub • Blog Posts extend email Alerts • Download Center offers Partner Brochures & Flyers • Partner Webpage micro-site 6,500 Planners view our website every month during the year 400+ brochure & flyer PDFs are downloaded by Planners every month.

Our Partners Agree…

Ask Rick Olson, Tour & LEARNING THROUGH BASEBALL Coordinator Target Field Tours MN Field Trip Library helped us jump start our Learning Through Baseball program seven years ago. Thanks to their help, our program has grown to three times the volume of any other MLB team.

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The Library’s 5 Component Partner Program

In the Partner Program, every gear turns for you.

Our outreach into group markets saves you money & helps you reach interested Planners.

Monthly Email Alerts

Annual EXPO & SRF

Monthly Email Alerts

Annual Outreach Events

- Co-op emails contain your announcement(s) - Each email goes out once every month - Choose the same or a different group market every month during your Partner year

They’re fun & simple. Meet active & serious planners in person.

Planners are from all of the Library’s group markets Partners get a booth at each event plus the attendee list.

5 types of co-op monthly Alerts: • Field Trips & Activities - youth recreation • Student Experiences - educators & schools • Active Boomers Concierge - active adult groups • Group Travel & Tours - tour operators & planners • LETSDOMN Event Resources- Meeting planners/HR & Employee Benefits Staff Subscribers to date: 40,000+ Emails sent out in 2016: 380,000 Average: 30% opens • 20% clicks NOTE: 40% forwarded to 4-5 non-subscribers.

FIELD TRIP & ACTIVITY EXPO - August 2011 at Base Camp - 56 Exhibitors / 185 Attendees 2012 at Mall of America - 68 Exhibitors / 225 Attendees 2013 at Target Field - 106 Exhibitors / 350 Attendees 2014 at Champions Hall - 110 Exhibitors / 375 Attendees 2015 at MN History Center - 125 Exhibitors / 500 Attendees 2016 at MN History Center - 135 Exhibitors / 600 Attendees 2017 at St Paul Union Depot - 167 Exhibitors / 650 Attendees ANNUAL SUMMER RESOURCE FAIR - January 2017 at Base Camp - 81 Exhibitors / 150 Attendees 2018 - to be held at Base Camp on Monday, Jan 8, 2018

Our Partners Agree…

Ask Ryan McQuillen, Operations & Marketing Director AirMaxx Trampoline Park & Fun Center "The MN Field Trip Library has been the most amazing partner that AirMaxx, and I, could ask for. Our group business has grown an average of 50% per year since we started working with them. We wish that our locations outside of Minnesota had access to the same great service, events, and the people that make this partnership everything you could ask for and more."

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ADVENTURE PARTNERS LLC 8014 Highway 55 Set 130 Minneapolis, MN 55427 612-518-8353 mark@mnfieldtriplibrary.org www.MnFieldTripLibrary.org

Predictability breeds loyalty.

We show up every month.

With 30% opens, 20% clicks, and 1,000’s of forwards… so do the planners.

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So does the Library really work?

Here’s more of what our Partners are saying…

Dr Tyronne Carter, Owner & Dr Fun America’s Fun Science

America’s Fun Science loves MN Field Trip Library! As our main source of marketing, we have found it to be a very effective marketing tool for us over the past two years. You get a lot of bang for your buck!

Brian RIchards, Educational Magician & Performer 4 Ace Productions When it comes to support and fresh marketing perspectives it’s hard to beat the Minnesota Field Trip Library! Mark and his staff are very approachable professionals with one goal: to meet and exceed your expectations!

Claudia Alm, Sales & Marketing Wild Mountain & Taylors Falls Recreation It has been exciting to watch the Library grow over the last few years.

I look forward to our continued partnership and the amazing things you keep bringing to the table. We are proud to be a partner with such an amazing and growing company. Keep up the great work!!

Richard Alan Erickson, Founder Teddy Bear Band / Rich & The Resistors

We LOVE the MN Field Trip Library! We've connected with new planners & re-connected with past clients. We find out what's important to them as we help meet their goals with funding opportunities & educational theme shows for "all ages & stages”.

Tess Bunker, Youth Sales Valleyfair Valleyfair continues to see yearly increases in our Youth Programs - the MN Field Trip & Activity Library has been an integral tool in our marketing & sales plan, with a proven return on investment.

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A page for your notes.

ADVENTURE PARTNERS LLC 8014 p Highway 55 Set 130 Minneapolis, MN 55427 612-518-8353 mark@mnfieldtriplibrary.org www.MnFieldTripLibrary.org

HINT: Get more hits on our website…

Keep up your email announcements!

Planners find them on our homepage, too, after the email!

Group Planners agree about the Library…

“GREAT field Trip ideas!

We love the EXPO, too!”

Kim H., Supervisor Hopkins Kids & Company

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“We get great ideas for our school…”

Joshua B, Dean of Students Sage Academy

“The providers are all about providing superior experiences for our students.”

Maureen H, Teacher Hastings School District

Pricing shouldn’t be painful.

With our Partner Program, pricing for our co-op services is an afterglow.

2018 PARTNER PROGRAM - 1 flat price for a full year of marketing & promotion to group planners -

Guide: 1 full color display ad per Partner - go to the GUIDE link in the Partner Back Office on our website for more information Conferences: Optional participation in the Library exhibit at select conferences of your choice - first come, first served. Contact lists for Partners.

Website: One Download Center Brochure Carousel; Partner Webpage, Home page image & blog posts (using your email announcements) Alerts: These are the core of our Partner Program - choose the number of emails you want to do each month (see pricing choices below) EXPO (Annual event in August): One exhibit space and the confidential attendee list - register early and pick your exhibit space location Summer Resource Fair (Annual event held in January): One exhibit space & the confidential attendee list - see info online…

2018 PARTNER PROGRAM PRICING CHOICES • Each price includes the full Partner Program for a year.

- 1 email announcement each month for a year into any of the 5 markets, with unrestricted monthly rotation (12 announcements) -

$1795

- 2 email announcements each month for a year into any of the 5 markets, with unrestricted monthly rotation (24 announcements) - 3 email announcements each month for a year into any of the 5 markets, with unrestricted monthly rotation (36 announcements) -

$2045 $2495

- 4 email announcements each month for a year into any of the 5 markets, with unrestricted monthly rotation (48 announcements) - 5 email announcements each month for a year into any of the 5 markets, with unrestricted monthly rotation (60 announcements) -

$2895 $3295

ADDITIONAL 2018 PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES CAN INCLUDE: THE GUIDE - Partners have first choice at premium ad positions.

- Each additional ad in Guide: $395 • Cover image: $995 • Back cover display ad: $995 • Inside front cover: $595 - Inside Back Cover: $595 • Center spread choices: $1695 for 4 ads or $1995 for 1 full bleed Vertical or Horizontal 2-page ad EMAIL ALERTS - Additional email Alerts, each announcement: $65 NEW! WRITING SERVICES FOR ALERTS- Speak with Mark or Doug… Partner rate at 12 / year (1/mth): $600; or $65 each when on demand.

EXPO & SRF - See the EXPO & SRF materials for special opportunities and upgrade pricing (exhibit locations, sponsor promotionals, and more)

2018 ALA CARTE PRICING • For providers who are not in the Library’s Partner Program…

THE GUIDE - Each ad in 2018 Guide: $595 • Call about: Cover • Back cover ad • Inside front cover • Inside back cover • Special placement ads, 2 pg ads.

EMAIL ALERTS - Each email Alert: 1 Alert - $95 ea • 4 / year - $85 ea • 6 / year - $75 ea • 1 / month for 12 months - $65 ea 2018 EXPO - $395 for one exhibit space (one 6’ table and 2 chairs) • See EXPO exhibit hall map for special exhibit location opportunities and upgrades.

2018 SRF - $395 for one exhibit space (one 6’ table and 2 chairs) • Exhibit spaces will be assigned.

Our Partners Agree…

Ask Michael Woods, Sr Account Executive Crayola Experience at Mall of America

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The MN Field Trip Library has been extremely invaluable to Crayola Experience. The services and support that have been provided by Mark and his team has been beyond the scope we had ever wished for.

GET STARTED RIGHT IN THE PARTNER PROGRAM! Here are your contacts:

Adventure Partners LLC dba MN Field Trip & Activity Library 8014 Highway 55, #130 • Mpls, MN 55427 Mark Peterson • Conferences, EXPO, SRF • President • mark@mnfieldtriplibrary.org • 612-518-8353 Doug Lyon • Social Media & Partner Development • doug@mnfieldtriplibrary.org • 312-771-5355 Jennifer Zacks • Email ALERTS Editor • jennifer@mnfieldtriplibrary.org • 612-387-0656 Nicole Becker • Website & Guide Editor • nicole@mnfieldtriplibrary.org • 612-910-2576 Go to the PARTNER BACK OFFICE on our website where you’ll find Partner information, instructions & online forms.

• Questions about Library components, or what to do next? Call 612-518-8353 (Mark) or 312-771-5355 (Doug).

FIRST, GET SET UP ON OUR WEBSITE: 6,500 views a month go to www.MNFieldTripLibrary.org - Nicole will be working with you on the website - we will notify her that you are now a Partner - Please watch for her emails with instructions about your content for the homepage, Download Center, and your Partner Webpage.

- In addition to keeping your content updated, 400+ people visit the Download Center each month. We suggest you keep your literature current. Remember, the more you engage, the more the Planners will engage with YOU!

- Talk with us about getting set up on LetsDoMN.com if it applies to you.

NEXT, MONTHLY EMAIL ALERTS • Get started ASAP! You will have more clicks & responses the more you announce!

- Jennifer will be emailing you regular Alert reminder notices and receiving your Alert submissions See the Alert schedule on page 8 in this booklet.

- Using the 2018 calendar on page 8, develop a plan for your announcements - how many announcements did you sign up for per month?

- Doug or Mark will be happy to help you optimize your group market audiences based upon the number of Alerts you have chosen to do per month.

- Avoid “next weekend” announcements. Planners need more time to prepare their group activity. Sometimes up to 4-6 months…

- Use the ALERTS SUBMISSION FORM in the Partner Back Office to submit your announcements.

CONFERENCES • See the list of conferences at www.MnFieldTripLibrary.org/conferences/ - Work with Doug or Mark to be a Featured Partner. First come - first served… no charge to Partners to be with us in our exhibit.

- Conference drawings are an excellent way to engage educators and group planners. Consider a giveaway we could include in these drawings.

- We distribute thousands of Guides and encourage attendee signups to build our database.

- Go to the CONFERENCES & WINNERS webpage for conference dates, times, Featured Partners & Drawing Winners.

- Confidential Contact Lists are sent to Partners after each conference.

For downloadable brochures,

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GUIDE The 2015 MN Field

guides & more: www.MnFieldTrip

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Library.org

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FIELD TRIP & ACTIVITY GUIDE - 12,500 Guides are published annually in June/July of each year. The majority of these are distributed in person at conferences.

- Ads are due May 1st • See instructions in the Partner Back Office • send your ad to Nicole - Distribution officially begins at the EXPO in August (school requests are also fulfilled in July before the EXPO) - Distributed throughout the state of MN, and into the shoulder states (depending on group markets) - 68% of our group travel database is outside the state of Minnesota…

ANNUAL SUMMER RESOURCE FAIR • Monday, Jan 8, 2018 at Base Camp - Each Partner gets an exhibit space at no charge at the 2018 SRF, although all Partners must register for the SRF.

- Go to the Partner Back Office for exhibitor information and to register to exhibit. We’ll let you know when…

- Exhibit Partner space includes one 6’ table and 2 chairs - The Confidential Attendee List will be emailed to you in the week following the EXPO. ANNUAL FIELD TRIP & ACTIVITY EXPO • Monday, August 6, 2018 • Twin Cities location TBD - Each Library Partner gets an exhibit space at no charge at the annual EXPO although all Partners must register to exhibit at the EXPO.

- See the EXPO Exhibit Map for locations, upgrades and options. Find it in the EXPO Exhibitor webpage on our website, - Go to the Partner Back Office for more exhibitor information and to register to exhibit. We’ll let you know when…

- Exhibit Partner space includes one 6’ table and 2 chairs - The Confidential Attendee List will be emailed to you in the week following the EXPO.