We are grateful to national, regional, and community partners, sponsors and vendors who support women coaches. See details for becoming a sponsor, vendor or to have an ad in our program 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 [email protected]
All sponsorship packages are listed below.
Presenting Sponsor
$ 30,000
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Social Media 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
IndigeFit Kids Tribal Community Leadership Access Sponsorship
$ 25,000
Special 2026 Sponsorship Opportunity
In partnership with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s IndigeFit Kids initiative, this sponsorship expands access to the Women Coaches Symposium for coaches, student-athletes, and emerging sport leaders connected to Tribal Nations and Native communities.
Sponsorship support helps reduce financial and geographic barriers to participation by supporting costs associated with attending the Symposium, which may include registration, travel, lodging, meals, and other participation expenses.
- Supports access to the Women Coaches Symposium for coaches, student-athletes, and emerging sport leaders connected to Tribal Nations and Native communities
- Recognition as the IndigeFit Kids Tribal Community Leadership Access Sponsor
- On-stage recognition during the Tucker Center Call to Action
- Logo recognition in the event program
- Logo and recognition on the Women Coaches Symposium website
- Recognition of the partnership through WCS social media
About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Dakota tribal government located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Following a Dakota tradition of generosity, the SMSC is one of the top philanthropists in Minnesota and is dedicated to helping build strong, healthy communities. The tribe is a committed community partner and a leader in protecting and restoring natural resources. The SMSC’s government, Gaming Enterprise and various other enterprises are collectively the largest employer in Scott County and attract millions of visitors to the region. For more information, visit ShakopeeDakota.org.
About IndigeFit Kids
IndigeFit Kids is a philanthropic campaign of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) dedicated to empowering Native youth through fitness and wellness. The SMSC has committed $6 million to improve the physical and mental wellness of Native youth in Minnesota. Launched in January 2025 as a three-year campaign, IndigeFit Kids funds a variety of projects and programs that support the physical fitness and wellness of Native youth; commissions research; raises awareness; supports efforts to Indigenize athletic programs; and more. The campaign is co-chaired by SMSC Vice-Chairwoman Natasha Hacker and SMSC Secretary/Treasurer Ashley Cornforth. For more information, visit IndigeFitKids.org.
Gold Sponsorship
$ 15,000
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Social Media 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
- 4 tickets to WCS
Lunch Sponsorship
$ 10,000
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Social Media 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)
- 2 tickets to WCS
Breakfast Sponsorship
3,000
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Social Media 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
Coach & Student-Athlete Scholarships
2,500
- Underwrites 10 youth/high-school women coaches to attend WCS
- Underwrite 10 student-athletes participating in the Student-Athlete Track
- On-stage recognition during the Tucker Center Call to Action
- Logo in event program
- Logo & Organizational Profile featured on the event website and scholarship application
Morning or Afternoon Keynote Sponsorship*
$ 1,500-2,000
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Social Media post of sponsorship partnership
- Opportunity to introduce or thank keynote speaker/panel
- Logo in event program with sponsored keynote/panel
- 1 ticket to WCS
- * if the entity is interested in hosting a keynote by providing a speaker or panel, sponsorship is +$500 ($2000 total), and entity should discuss with Nicole LaVoi [email protected]
Breakout Session Sponsorship
$ 1,000
- Logo placement on WCS Vendor page
- Feature WCS blog post
- Social Media post of sponsorship partnership
- Opportunity to introduce or thank keynote speaker/panel
- Logo in event program with sponsored breakout
- 1 ticket to WCS
This project is associated with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport.
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