Sponsorship

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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Become a Sponsor of The Forum

Engaging People. Advancing Ideas. Igniting Change.

Who supports The Forum? You do! Join us to celebrate our 32nd annual conference and expand your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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

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.

Who supports The Forum? You do! Join us to celebrate our 32nd annual conference and expand your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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

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.

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Visionary Level: $35,000

Sponsoring the The Forum Webinar Series includes these opportunities:

Ten (10) monthly webinars from January through December – not held in February or March

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 signage
Executive Director podium introduction and gratitude
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Six (6) conference comps
Three (3) guests to the Welcome Reception
Double exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Full page ad in the program book
Unlimited discounted registrations

Diversity Insights Breakfasts Series

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

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Signature Level: $25,000

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

October 2019 Workshop
February 2020 Workshop
June 2020 Workshop

In addition, DIB sponsor benefits include:

DIB Series Benefits

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

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits

Logo on select signage
Sponsor recognition
Five (5) conference comps
Two (2) guests to the Welcome Reception
Single exhibit booth with one (1) booth staff comp
Full page ad in the program book
Unlimited 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.

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Executive Level: $15,000

Sponsoring the The Forum Podcast Series includes these opportunities:

Ten (10) monthly Podcasts from January – December – no Podcasts published in February or March

In addition, The Forum Podcast Series sponsor benefits include:

The Forum Podcast Series Benefits

Logo on website and promotional communications
Promotional sponsor mention on each episode

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® Annual Conference Benefits

Logo on select signage
Three (3) conference comps
Half page ad in the program book
Unlimited discounted registrations

Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

2020 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.

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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.

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
Opportunity for stage presence
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Nine (9) conference comps
Eight (8) guests to the Welcome reception
Eight (8) guests to selected General Sessions
Custom company registration webpage
Opportunity for custom meet and greet
10×20 ft. (double) exhibit booth with two (2) booth staff comps
Full page ad in the program book
Unlimited discounted registrations

Champion Level: $50,000

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

Day Two Opening General Session
Day Two Lunch General Session
Day Three Morning General Session
Day Three Closing General Session
The Forum Marketplace of Ideas
Registration (On Arrival, iPads, kiosks)

In addition, Champion Level benefits include the following:

Content collaboration
Logo on select signage
Distribution of company’s promotional product
Executive Director podium introduction & gratitude
Opportunity for stage presence
Sponsor recognition
One (1) Diversity Executive Forum (DEF) comp
Seven (7) conference comps
Four (4) guests to the Welcome Reception
10×20 ft. (double) exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Full page ad in the program book
Unlimited 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)
Forum Website

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
Six (6) conference comps
Three (3) guests to the Welcome Reception
10×20 ft. (double) exhibit booth with (2) booth staff comps
Full page ad in the program book
Additional discounted registrations

Signature Level: $25,000

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

Diversity Awards
Hospitality, Concierge & Orientation
Name badges
Note pad & pen
Presenter travel & accommodations
Program book
Spotlight Series
Welcome Reception
Wi Fi

In addition, Signature Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Sponsor recognition
Five (5) conference comps
Two (2) guests to the Welcome Reception
10×10 ft. exhibit booth with (1) booth staff comp
Full page ad in the program book
Unlimited discounted registrations

Principal Level: $20,000

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

Conference app
Conference Collateral
- Portable charger
- Tote bag
- T-Shirt
- Water bottle
- Your choice
Hotel room keys (2)
Day Two Networking Reception

In addition, Principal Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Four (4) conference comps
10×10 ft. exhibit booth with (1) booth staff comp
Half page ad in the program book
Unlimited discounted registrations

Executive Level: $15,000

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

Book signings
Breakfast buffet (2)
Conference scholarships
Day One seminars
Day Two breaks (dessert)
Day Three breaks & Farewell Reception (dessert)

In addition, Executive Level benefits include the following:

Logo on select signage
Three (3) conference comps
Half page ad in the program book
Unlimited discounted registrations

Premier Level: $10,000

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

Art & Wellness
Session Track (1 of 9 available)
- Available session tracks include: Critical Employment Practices, D&I Strategy, Global Diversity, Government, Healthcare, Higher Education, Innovation & Transformation, Leadership Development, Social Responsibility
Twin Cities Tours

In addition, Premier Level benefits include the following: