We are grateful to national, regional, and community partners, sponsors and vendors who support women coaches. See details for becoming involved below.
Sponsorship Packages
We have a variety of Women Coaches Symposium sponsorship packages that are available, and customizable. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the WCS? Contact Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi nmlavoi@umn.edu
$ 10,000 Presenting Sponsor
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Facebook post of sponsorship partnership
- Full page ad in event program
- Opportunity to welcome attendees in opening remarks
- Formal recognition in opening and closing remarks
- Logo on rotating opening slide roll [will go for duration of breakfast 1.5 hrs]
- Opportunity for vendor table at event for company marketing material
- Opportunity to provide branded giveaways at event
- Opportunity to display additional signage in event spaces
- Recognition in all media coverage and conference advertising (interviews, press releases & social media)
- Sponsor logo on attendee name badge
- 8 tickets (one table) to WCS
$ 5,000 Gold Sponsorship
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Facebook post of sponsorship partnership
- Half page ad in event program
- Opportunity to introduce or thank keynote speaker, or make comments during meal
- Formal recognition in opening and closing remarks
- Logo on rotating opening slide roll [will go for duration of registration 1.5 hrs]
- Opportunity for vendor table at event for company marketing material
- Opportunity to provide branded giveaways at event
- 5 tickets to WCS
$ 5,000 Lunch Sponsorship
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Facebook post of sponsorship partnership
- Half page ad in event program
- Opportunity to introduce make 5mns of comments during lunch
- Formal recognition in opening and closing remarks
- Logo on screen for duration of lunch (1 hr)
- 5 tickets to WCS
$ 2,500 Breakfast Sponsorship
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Facebook post of sponsorship partnership
- Opportunity to introduce make brief comments during breakfast
- Logo on rotating opening slide roll [will go for duration of breakfast 1.5 hrs]
- Logo in event program
- 3 tickets to WCS
$ 1,500-2,000 Morning or Afternoon Keynote Sponsorship*
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Facebook post of sponsorship partnership
- Opportunity to introduce or thank keynote speaker
- Logo in event program
- 1 ticket to WCS
- * if the entity is interested in hosting a keynote (i.e. providing speaker, or panel), sponsorship is +$500 ($2000 total), and entity should discuss with Nicole LaVoi nmlavoi@umn.edu
Vendors
Every year we partner with local businesses and organizations to make the symposium happen and connect coaches with resources they need! Interested in being a WCS vendor? Full-day exhibition tables are $250, and spots are limited to 15. Each vendor table receives: One WCS conference event ticket, recognition at opening of event, logo display and conference spotlight in printed program, and logo/website link on WCS website under Partners tab. Contact McKenzie at arbei005@umn.edu
2019 Vendors
- Her Next Play
- Empower Leadership Academy for Girls
- Shelly Bean the Sports Queen
- Ann Bancroft Foundation
- Jostens
- Positive Coaching Alliance
- The Power House
- The Aspen Institute, Project Play
- W@MS, Women of Morgan Stanley
- Rethink the Win
- Skyhawks
- The Sports Bra Project
- Busy Coach
The 2018 vendor class included:
