Sponsorship - Support The Forum on Workplace Inclusion

Every day we are engaging people in valuable connections, advancing ideas for deeper understanding, expanded knowledge, and igniting change through critical insights. We provide our sponsors multiple platforms to increase their brand presence with an extensive audience of professionals.

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Who supports The Forum? You do! Join us to celebrate our 2021 program year and expand your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Our collective impact model engages people and organizations both globally and locally, and is operationalized through connectivity, conversation, continuous learning, and community.

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The Forum is a year-round hub that increases engagement before, during, and after the annual conference – with active sponsors as financial and advisory contributors who support our work.

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Who supports The Forum? You do! Join us to celebrate our 2021 program year and expand your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Our collective impact model engages people and organizations both globally and locally, and is operationalized through connectivity, conversation, continuous learning, and community.

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The Forum is a year-round hub that increases engagement before, during, and after the annual conference – with active sponsors as financial and advisory contributors who support our work.

Year-Round Sponsorship Opportunities

The Forum Webinar Series

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Webinar Series (The Forum Webinar Series) is a free monthly webinar series offering skill-building opportunities in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics. Each month attendees and presenters from a variety of industries around the globe participate and share their ideas.

View the sponsor opportunity below or click here to view the complete 2021 Sponsor Packet.

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Champion Level: $50,000 (click to expand)

Sponsoring the The Forum Webinar Series includes these opportunities:

Ten (10) monthly webinars from January through December – not held in February or March
Logo on website and promotional communications
Promotional slide show or video preceding webinar presentation

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits

Logo on select signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Ten (10) conference comps
Ten (10) guests to event receptions
Premium exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series is sponsored by:

Half-Day Feature Events

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Half-Day Feature Events bring scholars, thought-leaders, and attendees together to engage in conversation about the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape around a specific industry or topic.

View the sponsor opportunity below or click here to view the complete 2021 Sponsor Packet.

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Visionary Level: $35,000 (click to expand)

Sponsoring the Half-Day Feature Event includes one (1) event.

In addition, Half-Day Feature Event sponsor benefits include:

Event sponsor recognition
Logo on select event signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Content collaboration
Eight (8) Comps to the event

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits

Logo on select signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Eight (8) conference comps
Eight (8) guests to receptions
Premium exhibit booth with two (2) booth staff comps
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

The Forum Podcast

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Podcast (The Forum Podcast) is a free monthly streaming audio series offering skill-building opportunities in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics featuring presenters from a variety of industries around the globe.

View the sponsor opportunity below or click here to view the complete 2021 Sponsor Packet.

Become a 2021 Sponsor Now!

Visionary Level: $35,000 (click to expand)

Sponsoring the The Forum Podcast Series includes these opportunities:

Twenty-four (24) bi-monthly Podcasts from January – December
Logo on website and promotional communications
Promotional sponsor mention on each episode

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits

Logo on select signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Eight (8) conference comps
Eight (8) guests to receptions
Premium exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 2020 Podcast series is sponsored by:

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

2021 Annual Conference

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference is the nation’s largest workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conference designed for a global audience.

View the sponsor opportunity below or click here to view the complete 2021 Sponsor Packet.

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Lead Sponsor

The Forum’s Lead Sponsor is the highest sponsorship level.

The Lead Sponsorship is custom-tailored for one company each year. Benefits include the company’s logo on all key conference information, materials, and signage, public recognition and stage presentation, significant complimentary and unlimited discounted registrations, and tailored events.

Propose your sponsorship idea today! Convening people for professional diversity, equity and inclusion learning is the heart of The Forum. Join us with funding to impact equitable workplaces.

Contact Forum Assistant Director of Business Development Amy Perez Ortiz for a consultative conversation around how your organization can become active.

Presenting Level: $75,000

At the Presenting Level, companies may sponsor combined opportunities.

In addition, Presenting Level benefits include the following:

Content collaboration
Logo on select signage
Distribution of a digital promotion
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Opportunity for stage presence
Sponsor recognition
Two (2) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Twelve (12) conference comps
Twelve (12) guests to receptions
Twelve (12) guests to selected General Sessions
Custom company registration webpage
Opportunity for custom meet and greet
Premium booth, 2 booth staff comps
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

Champion Level: $50,000

At the Champion Level, companies may sponsor one of these opportunities:

Opening General Session
Day Two General Session
Day Three General Session
NEW! Day Four General Session
Closing General Session
The Forum Marketplace of Ideas
Registration
NEW! Forum On-Demand

In addition, Champion Level benefits include the following:

Content collaboration
Logo on select signage
Distribution of a digital promotion
Executive Director podium introduction & gratitude
Opportunity for stage presence
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Ten (10) conference comps
Ten (10) guests to receptions
Premium exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

Visionary Level: $35,000

At the Visionary Level, companies may sponsor one of these opportunities:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coaching
Diversity Executive Forum (DEF)
NEW! Innovation Sprint
NEW! Half-Day Industry Tracks: Healthcare, Higher Education, and Tech
Trend Talks (formerly Spotlight Series)
Conference SWAG

In addition, Visionary Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Eight (8) conference comps
Eight (8) guests to receptions
Premium exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

Signature Level: $25,000

At the Signature Level, companies may sponsor one of these opportunities:

Conference App
Diversity Awards
Receptions
Student conference scholarships
NEW! Community conference scholarships
Professional conference scholarships
NEW! Conference accessibility

In addition, Signature Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Sponsor recognition
Six (6) conference comps
Six (6) guests to receptions
Standard booth, 1 booth staff comp
Tier 1 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

Executive Level: $15,000

At the Executive Level, companies may sponsor one of these opportunities:

Breaks
NEW! Orientation Videos
Art Series
Wellness Series
NEW! Documentary Film Festival
NEW! Deep-Dive Learning Sessions

In addition, Executive Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Three (3) conference comps
Tier 2 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

Premier Level: $10,000

At the Premier Level, companies may sponsor one of these opportunities:

Session Track (1 of 8 available)
- Available session tracks include: Critical Employment Practices, D&I Strategy, Global Diversity, Government, Innovation & Transformation, Leadership Development, NEW! Non Profit, Social Responsibility
NEW! Concierge & Hospitality

In addition, Premier Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Two (2) conference comps
Tier 2 advertising opportunity
Discounted registrations

Benefactor Level: $5,000

Benefactor Level benefits include the following:

Organization name listed (no logo) on select signage
One (1) conference comp
Discounted registrations

Supporting Level: $1,000

Eligible to small businesses and non-profits with under a $5 million operating budget.

Supporting Level benefits include the following:

Organizational name in print

Other Opportunities

We welcome discussion of new ideas which support The Forum, our sponsor companies, and our participating organizations!

The following opportunities are also available:

Media/PR sponsor ($10,000 minimum value)
Purchase a listing on conference attendee benefits page: $1,000* (Contact Amy for details)
Purchase of Marketplace of Ideas exhibit booth (See Marketplace Exhibitor page for details)
Trade opportunities and more (Contact Amy for details)