For Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities

Do you believe entrepreneurs play a significant role in community economic health? Are you interested in the development of Minnesota's entrepreneurial ecosystem?  If the answer is "yes", consider sponsoring the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference.  

EQUITY SPONSOR (2 available)

$2,000 

• Large logo and premium placement on conference materials (print and website)

• Opportunity to introduce keynote speakers 

• Five (5) conference registrations

• 1/2 page advertisement in conference packet

• Recognition during welcome and closing ceremony

• Mentions in social media for the event (Facebook and Twitter)

VENTURE SPONSOR (unlimited) 

$1,000 

• Logo on conference materials (print and website)

• Three (3) conference registrations

• Opportunity to introduce breakout session 

• 1/8 page advertisement of choice in conference packet

• Logo recognition in conference packet 

• Mentions in social media for the event (Facebook and Twitter)

ANGEL SPONSOR (unlimited)

$500 

• Name on all conference materials 

• One (1) conference registration 

• Logo in official conference welcome packet 

• Mentions in social media for the event (Facebook and Twitter)

• An item in the conference registration packet

SEED SPONSOR (unlimited) 

$250

• Name on all conference materials 

• Recognition (text listing in official conference welcome packet) 

• Mentions in social media for the event (Facebook and Twitter)

Customized sponsorship packages or in-kind sponsorship arrangements

We are also happy to work with sponsors to customize a package or explore in-kind sponsorship arrangements. 

To discuss sponsorship opportunities for your organization, contact Becca Leys (email: leysx006@umn.edu, phone: 612-756-9075).