FUTUREFEST
Sponsorship Prospectus · 2026

Partner with the room building what comes next.

One day. ~150 association professionals at every stage. A floor built for conversation, not booths.

Nov 19, 20268:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Quincy HallNortheast Minneapolis
~150 attendeesAssociation pros, every stage
Become a partner

Less inspiration, more implementation.

Not a tradeshow. The Districts are built for conversation over booths, partners over vendors, problem-solving over selling. Choose how you show up, then amplify it.

CEOs and executive directorsDirectors, managers, and staffEmerging and rising leadersAllied partners and solution providers
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The Districts

Not a tradeshow. The Districts are a curated floor where solution providers and association leaders connect through conversation, exploration, and hands-on learning. Three ways to show up — Be Seen, Be Found, Be Known.

Standard — Be Seen$695 / $1,095 non-member

A high-top space in the Districts, the curated floor where partners and association leaders connect through conversation, not booths.

Why it's worth itAttendees explore and discover — and you’re part of the floor they came to explore.
What's included
  • High-top space in the Districts
  • 1 registration
  • Directory listing (name, category, website, QR)
  • Participation in the District Passport Program
Spotlight — Be Found$1,095 / $1,495 non-member

Enhanced presence built to drive traffic and deeper conversations. FutureFest actively points attendees your way. Only 8 available.

Why it's worth itAttendees are guided to your space through premium placement and pre-event promotion — more visibility, more conversations.
What's included
  • Everything in Standard, plus:
  • 2nd registration
  • Premium location beside a District Activation
  • Enhanced listing (logo + 50-word description)
  • Spotlight signage and a featured Passport stop
  • Inclusion in pre-event “Organizations to Visit” promotion
  • Attendee list
District Activation — Be Known$3,500

Anchor one of four FutureFest districts — AI + Innovation, Membership + Community, Revenue + Growth, or Leadership + Workforce. It’s a booth that teaches: you bring the topic and expertise, FutureFest brings the audience and environment. Education and engagement, not a sales pitch. Only 4 available.

Why it's worth itAttendees join a hands-on, interactive experience that sparks ideas and creates a real connection with the expert who guided the conversation.
What's included
  • Branded district home base
  • A featured 20–25 minute interactive session in both Explore + Discover blocks
  • Event app promotion (logo, session title, schedule, QR)
  • District signage and pre-event visibility
  • Featured Field Guide listing and Passport stop
  • Attendee list
  • 2 registration

Additional registration for any package: $299 (member & non-member).

Premier

Own a moment everyone shares

The biggest, most visible partnerships — the moments the whole room moves through together.

Center Stage Sponsor$5,000 / $6,500 non-member

Own the FutureFest Center Stage — the keynote, the Lightning Talks, and the closing synthesis. Every attendee passes through these moments, making this the most visible partnership at the event.

Why it's worth itAttendees gather here for the day’s biggest ideas. Your brand frames the moments they came for and remember most.
What's included
  • Premier logo placement on stage and session screens
  • A 3-minute on-stage introduction or branded video
  • Branded items on every general-session table
  • Recognition across print, digital, signage, email, and social
  • Full attendee list (name, title, organization)
  • 2 complimentary registrations
Lunch Sponsor$4,000 / $5,500 non-member

Own the midday meal — the longest, most relaxed window of the day, when attendees settle in, network, and recharge together.

Why it's worth itAttendees pause over lunch in an unhurried, social setting built for real conversation. A natural relationship-deepening moment.
What's included
  • A 3-minute main-stage welcome before lunch
  • Branded signage throughout the dining space
  • Option to place branded items on lunch tables
  • Multi-channel recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Breakfast Sponsor$4,000 / $5,500 non-member

Own the morning open — the Conversation Café, where the room fills, coffee flows, and the day begins.

Why it's worth itAttendees arrive to a warm, energized welcome. First impressions set the tone, and yours is the brand that greets them.
What's included
  • Branding at the breakfast and Conversation Café space
  • Onsite signage
  • Program and digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Unfiltered Happy Hour Sponsor$4,000 / $5,500 non-member

Own the after-hours — the optional happy hour at Earle Giles where the formal day gives way to real relationship-building.

Why it's worth itAttendees unwind and connect away from the agenda, in the relaxed setting where the best conversations actually happen.
What's included
  • Happy-hour naming and branded signage
  • Recognition in event materials
  • A welcome moment to greet guests
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
High-visibility

Constant brand presence

Touchpoints attendees use all day. Steady, ambient visibility from check-in to close.

Registration & Badge Sponsor$2,500 / $3,500 non-member

Own the first touchpoint — check-in and the name badge every attendee wears all day. 100% reach, zero exceptions.

Why it's worth itEvery attendee’s first impression is shaped here, and your logo travels with them from the door to the final session.
What's included
  • Logo at registration and on every name badge
  • Optional branded lanyards or badge holders (item cost additional)
  • Signage and digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Lanyard Sponsor$2,500 / $3,500 non-member

Put your brand around every neck in the room. Worn from check-in to close, lanyards are ambient visibility in every conversation and every photo.

Why it's worth itAttendees wear your brand all day without thinking about it — a constant, friendly presence across the entire event.
What's included
  • Logo on all attendee lanyards (item cost additional)
  • Constant all-day brand exposure
  • Signage and digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Coffee Cart Sponsor$2,500 / $3,500 non-member

Own the fuel. Brand the coffee station everyone returns to between sessions and conversations.

Why it's worth itAttendees refuel at your station throughout the day — a welcome, recurring stop tied to your name.
What's included
  • Branding at the coffee / beverage stations
  • Optional branded cups or napkins (item cost additional)
  • Signage and digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Lunch Entertainment Sponsor$2,500 / $3,500 non-member

Tie your brand to the energy — the activations, music, and surprise-and-delight beats that move the room between sessions.

Why it's worth itAttendees stand, move, and connect during the day’s high-energy moments, with your brand powering the shift.
What's included
  • Recognition at the activation and entertainment moments
  • Signage and digital visibility
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Lightning Learning Sponsor$2,500 / $3,250 non-member

Align with FutureFest’s signature format — the fast, high-energy Lightning Talks attendees rank as a favorite. Support and help facilitate the round.

Why it's worth itAttendees lean in for rapid, practical ideas they can use next week. Your brand is part of the format they came for.
What's included
  • Logo on Lightning Talk slides, signage, and the program
  • A facilitator role introducing the round
  • Digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Experience

Memorable, sharable moments

Activations attendees play with, post, and remember — with your brand attached to the fun.

Future Wall Sponsor$3,000 / $4,250 non-member

Own the interactive Future Wall — the living installation attendees build on all day with predictions, ideas, and reflections.

Why it's worth itAttendees contribute to a shared, evolving centerpiece — a creative touchpoint they return to throughout the event.
What's included
  • Branding on and around the Future Wall
  • Recognition in event materials
  • Onsite signage
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
360 Photo Booth Sponsor$3,000 / $4,250 non-member

Own the most-shared moment of the day. “The Future Looks Good on You” — a high-traffic photo experience attendees post on the spot.

Why it's worth itAttendees step onto the platform, capture a shareable video, and take home a branded memory from the event.
What's included
  • Branded photo experience and custom backdrop
  • Logo on every photo and share frame
  • Onsite signage
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
District Passport Sponsor$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

Power the District Passport — the quest that gives attendees a reason to explore every corner of the floor.

Why it's worth itAttendees move through the Districts collecting stops, turning browsing into a game with built-in momentum.
What's included
  • Branding on the Passport and quest materials
  • Recognition at participating stops
  • Signage and digital visibility
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Future Challenge Grand Prize Sponsor$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

Back the prize for the Future Priorities Challenge — the collective visioning exercise that closes the day.

Why it's worth itAttendees contribute ideas and compete for the reward, with your brand attached to the recognition from stage.
What's included
  • Grand-prize naming and Center Stage recognition
  • Signage and digital visibility
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Power Up Station Sponsor$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

Own the charging lounge — a branded spot to recharge devices and pause, with high dwell time and constant visibility.

Why it's worth itAttendees stop to power up and linger, associating a moment of relief with your brand.
What's included
  • Branding at the charging lounge
  • Signage and digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
FutureFest Resource Hub$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

Brand the post-event digital hub where attendees return for slides, tools, and takeaways. Visibility that outlasts the event itself.

Why it's worth itAttendees come back to the Hub for weeks, each visit “powered by” your brand.
What's included
  • “Powered by” branding on the Resource Hub
  • Logo on hub pages and follow-up email
  • Sustained post-event recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
FutureFest Fortune Cookies$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

A surprise-and-delight moment: branded fortune cookies with leadership quotes, AI prompts, and reflection questions inside.

Why it's worth itAttendees crack open a small, shareable moment of delight tied to your brand.
What's included
  • Branded fortune cookies and signage
  • Recognition in event materials
  • 1 complimentary registration
Build Your Future Trail Mix Bar$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

A build-your-own trail mix station where each ingredient maps to a theme — Innovation, Leadership, Community, Growth.

Why it's worth itAttendees build a snack and a takeaway, lingering at a high-traffic branded station.
What's included
  • Branding at the trail mix bar
  • Signage and digital recognition
  • Attendee list
  • 1 complimentary registration
Future Snapshot Survey$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

Sponsor the pre-event survey that gathers attendee insights — “What’s your top challenge for 2027?” — and shapes the day’s content.

Why it's worth itAttendees see their input reflected in the event, with your brand behind the listening.
What's included
  • Branding on the survey and shared findings
  • Pre-event recognition
  • 1 complimentary registration
Field Guide

“Powered by,” not “sponsored by”

The Field Guide isn’t a booklet with ads — it’s a collection of high-value attendee touchpoints. Sponsors don’t buy pages; they own an experience attendees use all day. Every attendee gets one and references it from check-in to close.

Back Cover$2,000 / $3,000 non-member

The most visible page in the Field Guide — the back cover attendees see every time they set the Guide down or pick it back up.

Why it's worth itAttendees reference the Guide all day, and your brand is the one facing out the whole time.
What's included
  • Full back-cover placement
  • Company recognition in the Guide
  • Inclusion in digital promotion
Inside Front Cover$1,500 / $2,250 non-member

Premium placement opposite the opening of the Field Guide — the first spread attendees see.

Why it's worth itAmong the very first things attendees take in when they open the Guide.
What's included
  • Inside-front-cover placement
  • Company recognition in the Guide
  • Digital recognition
Inside Back Cover$1,500 / $2,250 non-member

Premium placement opposite the closing of the Field Guide — the last spread attendees land on.

Why it's worth itAmong the last things attendees see, right where the day’s notes and takeaways live.
What's included
  • Inside-back-cover placement
  • Company recognition in the Guide
  • Digital recognition
Full Page Ad$750 / $1,250 non-member

A full-page display ad inside the Field Guide. Approximately 4 available.

Why it's worth itFull-page visibility everywhere attendees flip through the Guide during the day.
What's included
  • Full-page placement in the Guide
  • Company recognition in the Guide
Half Page Ad$500 / $850 non-member

A half-page display ad inside the Field Guide. Approximately 6 available.

Why it's worth itSteady, repeated visibility inside a tool attendees keep open all day.
What's included
  • Half-page placement in the Guide
  • Company recognition in the Guide
Functional Page (“Powered by”)$500 / $850 non-member

Power a page attendees actually use — the Schedule, Map, District Passport, or Resource Hub. Not an ad; ownership of a working touchpoint they return to all day.

Why it's worth itEvery time an attendee checks the schedule or the map, your brand is the one that “powers” the page they need.
What's included
  • “Powered by [your brand]” ownership of a functional Field Guide page
  • Logo placement on that page
  • Recognition in the Guide

Reserve your spot

Sponsorships are limited and first-come, first-served. Purchase your package online, or reach out and we'll find the right fit for your goals.

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Sponsorships
Leah Lekson
Sponsorships, Associations North
leah@associationsnorth.com
Experience & Partner Questions
Laurel Trost
Events & Marketing Manager
laurel@associationsnorth.com

Sponsorships are limited and first-come, first-served. Member and non-member rates shown throughout.

FUTUREFEST

Thursday, November 19, 2026  ·  Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

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