2025 conference sponsorship opportunities
Core Sponsorship Levels
These levels support year-round activities like the Co-Builders Accelerator, startup mentoring, and ecosystem development, while providing conference branding and visibility.
Presenting Sponsor: $15,000+
- Naming Rights: Accelerate Conference Presented by mTrade
- Exclusive Event Sponsorship
- Invited to provide remarks at luncheon
- Prime Double Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: verbal recognition during luncheon, featured mention in the printed luncheon program
- 20 General Admission Tickets
- 20 Opening Reception Tickets
- 2 Reserved Tables for Luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Innovation Leader: $5,000
- Exclusive Event Sponsorship
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels
- Recognition: verbal recognition during luncheon, featured mention in the printed luncheon program
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 Reserved Table for Luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Small Business Advocate: $2,500
- Sponsorship for small business-focused track
- Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: mention in the printed luncheon program
- 8 General Admission Tickets
- 8 Opening Reception Tickets
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Technology Champion: $1,750
- Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels and newsletter
- Recognition: mention in the printed luncheon program
- 8 General Admission Tickets
- 8 Opening Reception Tickets
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Executive Partner: $750
- Name in Printed Program
- Logo Placement: Conference website, name printed in the program
- Recognition: mention in the printed luncheon program
- 4 General Admission Tickets
- 4 Opening Reception Tickets
Entrepreneur Level: $375
- Name in Printed Program
- Logo Placement: Conference website, name printed in the program
- 2 General Admission Tickets
- 2 Opening Reception Tickets
Event-Specific Sponsorships
These target specific conference components, offering focused visibility and engagement opportunities.
CO-BUILDERS Presenting Sponsor: $50,000
- Exclusive Sponsorship for the Co-Builders Accelerator Program (April – November)
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Invited to provide remarks during Co-Builders Launch Day, Midpoint Session, and Pitch Day
- Logo Placement: Pitch Day Signage and Programming, Conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: Live mentions throughout programming, featured mention in the printed luncheon program
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
- Recognition in video highlights and post-event report.
Pitch Day Statewide Partner: $50,000
- Exclusive Event Partner for Pitch Day
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: All Pitch Day materials (slides, signage, program, livestream). Conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Opportunity to present an award and judge at Pitch Day
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 reserved table for luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day PLUS program-wide shoutouts
Meet & Match Sponsor: $15,000
- Exclusive Event Sponsorship for Meet & Match Event
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: featured mention in the printed luncheon program, verbal recognition during luncheon,
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 reserved table for luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day$9k
Opening Reception Sponsor: $10,000
- Exclusive Branding for Opening Reception (food/drinks/entertainment).
- Opportunity to provide branded welcome gift.
- Logo Placement: Signage, napkins, conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: verbal recognition during reception, featured mention in the printed luncheon program
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 reserved table for luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Keynote Session Sponsor: $7,500
- Exclusive Branding for Keynote Session
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Opportunity to introduce keynote speaker
- Logo Placement: Slides, conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: featured mention in the printed luncheon program, verbal recognition during luncheon
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 reserved table for luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Investor Dinner Sponsor: $5,000
- Opportunity to host exclusive, invitation-only networking event with investors and key stakeholders
- Logo placement: signs at Investor Dinner, conference app, website, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels
- Recognition: Live recognition with opportunity to deliver welcome remarks before dinner
- Featured mention in the printed luncheon program
- 10 general admission tickets to the conference
- 10 tickets to the opening reception
Mississippi Makers Market: $5,000
- Exclusive Sponsorship for pop-up market showcasing local products.
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Market signage, conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: featured mention in the printed luncheon program, verbal recognition during luncheon
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 reserved table for luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
Connect Cafe: $5,000
- Exclusive Sponsorship for the CONNECT Cafe on Innovation Alley
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Innovation Alley signage, conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: featured mention in the printed luncheon program, verbal recognition during luncheon
- 10 General Admission Tickets
- 10 Opening Reception Tickets
- 1 reserved table for luncheon
- Exclusive Social Media Spotlight: Dedicated Recognition Day
App Sponsor: $3,500
- Branded exclusive content in the conference app
- Prime Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels and newsletter
- 8 General Admission Tickets
- 8 Opening Reception Tickets
Conference Wi-Fi Sponsor: $2,500
- Exclusive Sponsorship for Conference Wi-Fi with company-branded password
- Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Wi-Fi signage, login instructions, conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels
- Recognition: mention in the printed luncheon program
- 6 General Admission Tickets
- 6 Opening Reception Tickets
Coffee Break Sponsor: $2,500
- Exclusive Sponsorship for Coffee Breaks on Innovation Alley
- Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Coffee Break area signage, conference app, conference website, signage, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels.
- Recognition: mention in the printed luncheon program
- 6 General Admission Tickets
- 6 Opening Reception Tickets
(Digital) Swag Bag: $2,500
- Exclusive Sponsorship for (digital) swag (in app)
- Exhibit Space on Innovation Alley
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels and newsletter
- Recognition: mention in the printed luncheon program
- 6 General Admission Tickets
- 6 Opening Reception Tickets
Cobuilders Prize Sponsor ($1,500 +)
- Award presentation: Present a $1,000 prize on stage at the CoBuilders Pitch Event
- Photo opportunity: Photo with the winning team shared on Innovate Mississippi’s website, social media, and newsletter
- Logo Placement: Conference app, conference website, printed program, advertising, newsletter, and Innovate Mississippi’s social media channels and newsletter
- 2 General Admission Tickets
- 2 Opening Reception Tickets
SPONSORSHIP IMPACT
For the past 26 years, The Conference has continued to attract approximately 400 business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and elected officials statewide and beyond. The business opportunities resulting from the networking that takes place can be difficult to measure, but we have heard countless stories of people making connections that have opened doors. The type of people who attend this conference share a common passion for helping grow the state’s economy through technology and innovation, and you will meet people who truly want to help you.
Need more info on becoming a sponsor? Email Amber Coeur, or call 601-397-8080.
Attendance at/or participation in Innovate Mississippi meetings & events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to Innovate Mississippi’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, audiotapes of all events and activities, and your name and company appearing as an attendee.