Sponsorship Opportunities

Every day we are engaging people in valuable connections, advancing ideas for deeper understanding, and expanding knowledge and igniting change through critical insights. We provide our sponsors multiple platforms to increase their brand presence with an extensive audience of professionals. View our 2019 sponsorship rates below.

We offer sponsorship opportunities for our 2019 Annual Conference, Diversity Insights Breakfasts Series, The Forum Webinar Series, as well as other trade opportunities. Questions? Contact Amy Perez Ortiz at aperezortiz@stthomas.edu

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Diversity Insights Breakfasts Series Sponsor Opportunities

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Diversity Insights Breakfasts series bring scholars, thought-leaders, and attendees together in downtown Minneapolis, MN to engage in conversation about the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape.

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Principal Sponsors

Principal Level: $20,000

Sponsoring the Diversity Insights Breakfasts series includes these opportunities (dates subject to change):

October 31, 2018 Workshop – The Blueprint for Organizational Change: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Minnesota’s Capitol City
February 2019 Workshop – TBD
June 2019 Workshop – TBD

In addition, Diversity Insights Breakfasts (DIB) sponsor benefits include:

DIB Event Benefits
- DIB event sponsor recognition
- Logo on select event signage
- Reserved DIB event table signage
- One complimentary DIB event table: eight (8) registrations per DIB

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits
- Logo on select conference signage
- Four (4) conference comps
- Single exhibit booth
- Half-page ad in conference program book
- Additional discounted registration

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.

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Visionary Sponsors

Visionary Level: $35,000

Sponsoring the The Forum Webinar Series includes these opportunities:

Ten (10) monthly webinars

In addition, The Forum Webinar Series sponsor benefits include:

The Forum Webinar Series Benefits
- Logo on website and promotional communications
- Promotional slide or video preceding webinar presentation

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits
- Logo on select conference signage
- Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
- Sponsor recognition
- Six (6) conference comps
- Three (3) invitations to the sponsor’s reception
- Double exhibit booth
- Full-page ad in conference program book
- Additional discounted registration

2019 Annual Conference Sponsor Opportunities

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 below, or click to download the 2019 Annual Conference Sponsor Opportunities 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 included on all key conference information, materials, and signage, in addition to public recognition, significant complimentary and additional discounted registrations, and tailored events.

Presenting Sponsors

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 company’s promotional product
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
Ten (10) conference comps
Seven (7) invitations to the reception
Five (5) backstage meet and greet passes
Five (5) guest passes to General Session Keynote Presentation
Double exhibit booth
Full page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Champion Sponsors

Champion Level: $50,000

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

Day Two Lunch General Session
Day Three Morning General Session
The Forum Marketplace of Ideas

In addition, Champion Level benefits include the following:

Content collaboration
Logo on select signage
Distribution of company’s promotional product
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
Seven (7) conference comps
Four (4) invitations to the reception
Double exhibit booth
Full page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Visionary Sponsors

Visionary Level: $35,000

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

Diversity & Inclusion Coaching
Diversity Executive Forum (DEF)

In addition, Visionary Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
Six (6) conference comps
Three (3) invitations to the sponsor’s reception
Double exhibit booth
Full page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Signature Sponsors

Signature Level: $25,000

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

Diversity Awards
Spotlight Series
Presenter travel & accommodations
Hospitality, concierge, & orientation
Technology
Program Book
Name badges
Note pad & pen
Welcome Reception

In addition, Signature Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
Five (5) conference comps
Two (2) invitations to the sponsor’s reception
Double exhibit booth
Full page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Principal Sponsors

Principal Level: $20,000

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

Tote bag
Water bottle
Portable charger
Registration
Conference app & polling
Wi-Fi
Conference website
Hotel keys (2)

In addition, Principal Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Four (4) conference comps
Single exhibit booth
Half page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Executive Sponsors

Executive Level: $15,000

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

Breakfast buffet (2 opportunities)
Scholarships
Day One seminars
Beverages
Day Two and Three breaks (Dessert) Learning Labs
Stretch Sessions

In addition, Executive Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Three (3) conference comps
Single exhibit booth
Half page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Premier Sponsors

Premier Level: $10,000

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

Session Tracks (nine opportunities)
Twin Cities Tours
Art & Wellness

In addition, Premier Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Two (2) conference comps
Quarter page ad in the Program Book
Additional discounted registrations

Benefactor Sponsors

Benefactor Level: $5,000

Benefactor Level benefits include the following:

Company name listed on select signage sponsor recognition
One (1) conference comp
Additional discounted registrations

Supporting Sponsors

Supporting Level: $1,000

Eligible to small businesses and non-profits with under a $5 million operating budget.
Recognized donation of travel expenses.

Supporting Level benefits include the following:

Organizational name in print

Other Sponsor Opportunities

The following opportunities are also available:

Media/PR sponsor ($5,000 minimum value )
Purchase of program book ads
Purchase of distribution in program bag
Purchase of Marketplace of Ideas exhibit booth

Questions? Contact Amy Perez Ortiz at aperezortiz@stthomas.edu

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Who supports The Forum? You do! Join us to celebrate our 31st annual conference 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 future of The Forum is to become a year-round hub that increases engagement before, during and after the annual conference – with active sponsors as financial and advisory contributors to support our work.

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Who supports The Forum? You do! Join us to celebrate our 31st annual conference 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 future of The Forum is to become a year-round hub that increases engagement before, during and after the annual conference – with active sponsors as financial and advisory contributors to support our work.