Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

Why Sponsor SPN’s Annual Meeting?

Through Annual Meeting programming, sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, and promotional benefits, your organization has the opportunity to educate and engage a captive audience on the ways you are equipping and partnering with leaders and state think tanks who advance free-market principles and solutions.

  • Showcase your brand as a partner to the top organizations working on state policy solutions.
  • Connect with your target market and set up invaluable in-person meetings with attendees.
  • Build new relationships to increase your organization’s effectiveness after the event.
  • Provide sponsored content to drive discussions on and off the agenda.
  • Gain access to all SPN Annual Meeting sessions.

Your partnership is more than delivering content or marketing your brand. It’s about creating experiences, inspiring ideas, and fostering beneficial partnerships that will endure long after SPN’s 34th Annual Meeting. 

For additional information on 2026 sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Cindy Kilduff at Kilduff@spn.org.

SPN's Annual Meeting Is Unique

SPN Annual Meeting attracts a breadth of talent and experience levels from across the country. Our audience includes:

  • Broad representation of state and national organizations, as well as resource partners and network investors.
  • Senior leadership of the state think tanks, including board members, CEOs, and executive vice presidents. Most state think tanks send multiple top leaders from their organization.
  • Strong representation across all disciplines in the Network. Our year-over-year tracking of gender, age, and experience shows that we attract attendees with varying levels of organizational expertise. Showcase your brand as a partner to the top organizations working on state policy solutions.

Sponsor Levels and Opportunities

Your partnership is more than delivering content or marketing your brand. It’s about creating experiences, inspiring ideas, and fostering beneficial partnerships that will endure long after SPN’s 34th Annual Meeting.

All sponsor and exhibitor opportunities will be extended based on alignment with our agenda and availability. Sponsored content will be evaluated and approved by a content committee.

ENTERPRISE PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $75,000

  • Presenting sponsor of Celebration of Success: Annual Awards Dinner and Presentation—Wednesday, August 26

LIBERTY PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $50,000

  • Presenting sponsor of a keynote session—Tuesday, August 25 or Wednesday, August 26

INDEPENDENCE PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $25,000

  • Connections Lounge (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Wednesday, August 26
  • On-site Registration Area (co-branded, can include welcome item)—Sunday, August 23–Thursday, August 27
  • Sponsorship of one of Celebration of Success: Annual Awards pre-dinner receptions—Wednesday, August 26
  • Opening Reception (food and beverage included)—Monday, August 24
  • Sponsored Breakfast Session (content subject to approval, includes 2 speaker registrations; food and beverage included)—Wednesday, August 26

CONSTITUTION PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $20,000

  • Sponsored Breakout Session/Workshop (content subject to approval, includes 2 speaker registrations)—Tuesday, August 25 or Wednesday, August 26
  • Afternoon reception (food and beverage included)—Tuesday, August 25 or Wednesday, August 26
  • WiFi for attendees (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Thursday, August 27
  • 5K for Freedom—Wednesday, August 26
  • Communications Excellence Awards Reception (food and beverage included)—Monday, August 24
  • Policy and Outreach Professionals Reception (food and beverage included)—Monday, August 24
  • Development Professionals Reception (food and beverage included)—Monday, August 24
  • Sponsored Lunch Service (for all on-agenda locations; not a speaking opportunity)—Tuesday, August 25
  • Sponsored Lunch Service (for all on-agenda locations; not a speaking opportunity)—Wednesday, August 26

FEDERALISM PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $15,000

  • Prime Quadrant in the Connections Lounge (does not include food and beverage)—Monday, August 24–Wednesday, August 26
  • Premium Hospitality Suite (does not include food and beverage)—Tuesday, August 25–Wednesday, August 26
  • Connections Lounge stage (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Wednesday, August 26
  • Annual Meeting mobile app (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Thursday, August 27
  • Coffee break (beverage service included, scheduling to be determined by SPN)

FREEDOM PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $10,000

  • Sponsored Meet-Up (content subject to approval, includes 1 speaker registration)—Tuesday, August 25 or Wednesday, August 26
  • Back of the name badge (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Thursday, August 27
  • Name badge lanyard (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Thursday, August 27
  • Hotel key card (co-branded)—Monday, August 24–Thursday, August 27
  • Reserved VIP table for 10 at A Celebration of Success: Awards Dinner and Presentation—Wednesday, August 26
  • Meeting hub (reserved, semi-private, seats 6)—Monday, August 24–Wednesday, August 26

SUPPORTING PARTNER—Each opportunity priced at $5,000

  • Co-branding of Wednesday Awards Dinner entrance ticket
  • Connections Lounge break or entertainment options

À La Carte Sponsorships—Contact us to discuss your objectives, availability, pricing, and benefits

  • Pre-conference or post-conference sessions (food and beverage not included)
  • Promotional branding on on-site Annual Meeting signage—several opportunities and pricepoints available
  • Promotional branding before/after keynotes—several opportunities and pricepoints available
  • Other ideas and general support of SPN’s Annual Meeting are welcome

We will entertain other options upon request.

Exhibitor Levels and Opportunities

Located in the Coquina Ballroom on the Lobby Level, the Connections Lounge is the site of several planned events throughout the week, as well as a space for general networking, lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday, and meeting and relaxing with fellow attendees.

Prime Quadrants (4 available in Connections Lounge) | $15,000

  • Excellent opportunity (approx. 20’x20’ each) to attract attendees during networking times, receptions, and breaks. Fully furnished. Food, beverage, power, and AV equipment not included, but available. The entire space will be locked at the end of each day.
  • Also recognized as Federalism Partner Sponsor with commensurate benefits

Premium Hospitality Suites (4 available on the Lower Level) | $15,000

  • Ideal opportunity to have your own space to host meetings, breaks, and receptions. SPN will provide signage and connect you with the hotel to make room set-up arrangements. Food, beverage, power, and AV equipment not included. 
  • Also recognized as Federalism Partner Sponsor with commensurate benefits

8’x8’ Booths | $4,000

  • Flexible space to showcase your brand. Booth includes six-foot drape on the back wall and three-foot draped side rails, signage, a six-foot table with cloth and skirting, two chairs, garbage can, and power upon request.

6’x6’ Exhibitor Spaces | $2,000

  • Located in high traffic area. Includes three-foot diameter high-top table with 2 stools and signage. 

Brand Boost | +$2,500

  • If you purchase an 8’x8’ Booth or a 6’x6’ Exhibitor Space, you may elevate your brand with additional marketing components. These include recognition as both a sponsor and an exhibitor, a special feature on our mobile app, your logo displayed on our website, and Annual Meeting mobile app mentions in conjunction with our event.

For More Information

For additional information on 2026 sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Cindy Kilduff at Kilduff@spn.org.