FUTUREFESTPartner with the room building what comes next.
One day. ~150 association professionals at every stage.
A floor built for conversation, not booths.
Why sponsor FutureFest?
FutureFest was designed differently. No endless aisles of booths. No hoping someone walks by. Sponsors become part of the experience, embedded in the themed Districts where attendees are actively working through challenges, ideas, and solutions.
What that gets you
Who you'll meet
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.
- 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.
- High-top space in the Districts
- 2 registrations
- 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.
- 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 registrations
Additional registration for any package: $299 (member & non-member).
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 where the formal day gives way to real relationship-building.
- Happy-hour naming and branded signage
- Recognition in event materials
- A welcome moment to greet guests
- Attendee list
- 1 complimentary registration
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Logo on Lightning Talk slides, signage, and the program
- A facilitator role introducing the round
- Digital recognition
- Attendee list
- 1 complimentary registration
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- “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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Branding on the survey and shared findings
- Pre-event recognition
- 1 complimentary registration
POWERED BY YOU
Every attendee receives a Field Guide to help them make the most of FutureFest. It includes the day's schedule, district map, key activities, space for notes, and other helpful resources they'll reference throughout the event. From check-in to the closing session, it's one of the most-used tools attendees carry all day.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- “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.
Purchase a packageSponsorships are limited and first-come, first-served. Member and non-member rates shown throughout.
