Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

Exhibitor/Sponsor Opportunities and Registration

Join us April 7–9, for the Council on Foundations The Annual Conference in Chicago. As your marketing partner, we can provide you with a platform to make face-to-face connections with foundation decision-makers and showcase your company and your mission to the entire philanthropic sector.

We have secured high-visibility exhibit space in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago to help generate more traffic for our industry partners and to better integrate Resource Central into the entire event. However, with this arrangement exhibit space is extremely limited. We will sell out.

HOW TO REGISTER:
  1. Review the Exhibitor Packages and Sponsorship Opportunities.
  2. Download the Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus.
  3. Then, use our online registration system to secure your space.

Space applications are due by March 6. Exhibit space will be assigned based on exhibit level and date the application is received.

Need assistance?
Contact Laura Larson at 703-879-0705 or laura.larson@cof.org.
"The Council on Foundations conferences offer quality programs and attract the best philanthropic company. The Council truly listens to the ideas of exhibitors and sponsors and values our input to collaborate on creative opportunities. Participating in Council events has been a positive experience and we consider them one of our top strategic national relationships."

-Elizabeth Dollar, Partner, Moss Adams LLP


Who attends*?

  • Total conference participants: 1,307
  • Organizations represented: 745
  • More than one third of attendees are CEOs, executive directors or presidents of major corporate foundations
  • More than $250 million in grantmaking assets are represented

*Figures are from the 2012 Annual Conference.





EXHIBITOR PACKAGES

Here's your chance to discuss your company, its mission, and your ideas with foundation leaders from around the country. Exhibitor packages give your organization high visibility in the Resource Central area—the hub for registration, refreshment breaks, and networking. Here's what every package includes:

  • Your company logo, contact information, and a 50-word description on the conference website and app, with a link to your website
  • Your company name and booth number listed in the schedule at a glance that is distributed onsite
  • Discounted rate of $525 for extra full-conference registrations.
  • Option to upgrade booth-only registrations to full-conference access for $450 or add extra booth-only registrations for just $100
  • Complimentary conference preregistration mailing list for one-time use up to two weeks prior to the conference
  • One skirted table (6' long), two chairs, and a wastebasket

PLATINUM EXHIBITOR PACKAGE: $11,000

  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20')
  • Five full-conference registrations and five exhibit-booth-only badges
  • Early selection of exhibit booth location
  • Company logo on the entrance to Resource Central and on-screen recognition at all plenary sessions
  • Priority logo placement on the exhibitor-sponsor section of the website
  • New this year: Platinum exhibitor packages include a discount on the sponsorship of dessert refreshment breaks. Inquire about details.

DIAMOND EXHIBITOR PACKAGE: $7,250

  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20')
  • Three full-conference registrations and three exhibit-booth-only badges
  • Early selection of exhibit booth location
  • Company logo on the entrance to Resource Central and on-screen recognition at all plenary sessions
  • Priority logo placement on the exhibitor-sponsor section of the website

PREMIER EXHIBITOR PACKAGE: $5,250

  • Double-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 20')
  • Two full-conference registrations and two exhibit-booth-only badges
  • Early selection of exhibit booth location.
  • Priority logo placement on the exhibitor/sponsor section of the website

SUPPORTING EXHIBITOR PACKAGE: $3,200

  • Single-sized exhibit booth space (8' x 10')
  • One full-conference registration and one exhibit-booth-only badge

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for maximum exposure? Become a conference sponsor as a way to increase your ROI. Each sponsorship includes one full-conference registration plus a 10 percent discount on additional registrations, a complimentary preregistration mailing list for one-time use, and display of your logo on the conference website and app.


SOLD! TOTE BAGS: $8,000 ($7,000 IF COMBINED WITH ANY EXHIBITOR PACKAGE)
Show your support for the conference—and the environment—by sponsoring recyclable tote bags for all attendees. Proudly display your company name and logo and include a promotional item of your choice.


RELAXATION STATION: $5,000 ($4,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)
Give the gift of a seated back massage at the Relaxation Station in Resource Central. Outfit the massage staff with your branded polo shirts, hats, or buttons. Your name and logo on signs around the station will attract visitors. This offering has been wildly successful at other Council conferences.


SPONSORED BREAKS: $10,000 (Discounted if combined with any exhibitor package)
Networking and social events in Resource Central expose attendees to your company as they mingle over food and drinks. Two after-lunch dessert receptions and a happy hour provide opportunities to welcome attendees and display promotional materials (for non-exhibiting companies). Signs at entrances and food and beverage stations add to the sponsorship impact.


CYBER CAFÉ: $3,500 ($3,000 if combined with any exhibitor package)
Support the Cyber Café in Resource Central and provide Internet and printing services for attendees. Your company name and logo will appear as wallpaper on each computer with a link to the website of your choice. Signs at the Cyber Café will also feature your company's name and logo.


SPONSORED SESSIONS: $5,000 (Discounted if combined with any exhibitor package)
Sponsor a concurrent session for an opportunity to connect your company, brand, or image to a specific issue. The session moderator will acknowledge your sponsorship, and a display of promotional materials and signs with your company's name and logo will be located near the session room.


SOLD! BADGE LANYARDS: $3,000 ($2,500 if combined with any exhibitor package)
Want your logo everywhere at the Annual Conference? Sponsor branded lanyards!


TOTE BAG INSERT: $2,500 ($2,000 if combined with any exhibitor package)
Include a branded item in the tote bags all attendees receive as they check in. The sponsoring company is responsible for supplying the item and shipping to Chicago by late March.


Looking for even greater impact? Several high-profile sponsorship options are available, including plenary sessions and networking events. We can also create a customized package. Contact Laura Larson at 703-879-0705 or laura.larson@cof.org for more information!


IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES


Wednesday, March 6

  • Exhibitor and sponsor contracts and logos due for inclusion in the conference app
  • Names of registered exhibit and sponsor staff due
  • Final payments due for inclusion in the conference app

Sunday, April 7, 8-11 a.m.

  • Exhibitor Setup

Tuesday, April 9, 12-4 p.m.

  • Exhibitor Tear-Down

Exhibit Hours:

  • Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Monday, April 8, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.


The Council on Foundations is a national nonprofit association of more than 1,700 grantmaking foundations and corporations. As the leading advocate for philanthropy, we strive to increase the effectiveness, stewardship, and accountability of our sector while providing our members with the services and support they need to advance the common good.