Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
Sponsorship benefits are cumulative and based on your total investment across all opportunities. As your level increases, so does your access to visibility, engagement, and premium brand positioning.
Sponsorship Levels
| Level | Investment |
| Gold Medal | $25,000+ |
| Champion | $10,000-$24,999 |
| MVP | $5,000-$9,999 |
| All-Star | $1,500-$4,999 |
| Supporter | $1,000-$1,499 |
Brand Visibility
| Benefit | Gold Medal | Champion | MVP | All-Star | Supporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logo featured on convention website homepage (hyperlinked) | ![]() |
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| Logo in Online Program & Mobile App | Logo (hyperlinked) |
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| Sponsor Listing at Expo Hall Entrance | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo | Text |
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Attendee Access & Engagement
| Benefit | Gold Medal | Champion | MVP | All-Star | Supporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary Full registrations | 4 registrations | 3 registrations | 2 registrations | 1 registrations | |
| Discounted registrations for additional team members1 | ![]() |
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| Invitation to a small, invitation-only leadership reception (limited attendance) | 2 individuals | 2 individuals |
1 Sponsors may purchase up to three (3) additional Full Convention registrations at a 25% discount off the non-member rate for staff directly supporting the sponsor's participation at the event.
Onsite Presence
| Benefit | Gold Medal | Champion | MVP | All-Star | Supporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium onsite signage placement | Double-sided Light Box | Double-sided Meter Sign | Single-sided Meter Sign | Easel Sign |
Extended Reach
| Benefit | Gold Medal | Champion | MVP | All-Star | Supporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor recognition in pre-convention attendee emails1 | 3 emails | 2 emails | 1 email | ||
| Recognition across SHAPE America's social media channels through Sponsor Spotlight and Group Recognition posts2 | 2 Sponsor Spotlight posts | 1 Sponsor Spotlight post | Inclusion in one (1) Group Recognition post | Inclusion in one (1) Group Recognition post | |
| Pre- and post-convention attendee mailing list access3 | ![]() |
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1 Sponsors are featured in a dedicated "Thank You to Our Sponsors" section, with logos (hyperlinked), organized by sponsorship level.
2 Sponsor Spotlight posts feature a SHAPE America-branded graphic incorporating the sponsor's logo and a brief recognition message. Grouped Recognition posts include all sponsor logos at the applicable level in a single graphic.
3 Provided in accordance with SHAPE America policies and attendee preferences.
Additional Benefits
| Benefit | Gold Medal | Champion | MVP | All-Star | Supporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Points toward 2028 booth selection | 10 points | 7 points | 5 points | 3 points | 1 point |
How Sponsorship Levels Work
Sponsorship Levels are determined by your total investment across all selected opportunities. Benefits are applied once your combined sponsorship commitment reaches a qualifying threshold.
