In 2021, the ICMA Regional Conferences will be going virtual and will provide a space for local government professionals of all career stages to come together for discussions that focus on tools, processes, and leading practices in the long-term, equitable recovery and transformation of local government management and communities.

Stay engaged with current and prospective clients by joining us in this unique virtual environment to share your organization’s best practices with ICMA Regional Conference attendees. There are various ways to participate through General Sponsorship, Sponsored Content Sessions (Live!), Attendee Breaks, Ad Space, and much more!

Join us as a Sponsor at one or all of the following 2021 ICMA Regional Conferences:

Southeast - Thursday, March 11/Friday, March 12

Northeast - Thursday, March 18/Friday, March 19

West Coast - Thursday, March 25/Friday, March 26

Mountain Plains - Thursday, March 25/Friday, March 26

Midwest - Thursday, April 15/Friday, April 16

*Find information on ICMA Regions within the U.S. here.

Sponsorship Opportunities

*There are a limited number of Sponsored sessions per region. Requests will be taken on a first come first serve basis with priority given to those submissions through the official Call for Presentations Process.

General Sponsor: $2,500
  • Logo recognition as a General Regional Conference Sponsor in all marketing for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Logo recognition on digital platform for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List  for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Two (2) Regional Conference Registrations
Gold Sponsor: $5,000
  • Logo recognition as a Gold Regional Conference Sponsor in all marketing for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Logo recognition on digital platform for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • One (1) Sponsored Session during one (1) Regional event (roundtable, solutions track etc.)
  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Attendee List from Sponsored Session
  • Three (3) Conference Registration
Premier Sponsor: $10,000
  • Logo recognition as a Premier Regional Conference Sponsor in all marketing for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Logo recognition on digital platform for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • One (1) Sponsored Session during one (1) Regional event (roundtable, solutions track etc.)
  • One (1) Sponsored Break during one (1) Regional event
  • Opportunity to be featured in the ICMA Regional Conference Digital Swag Bag
  • Company to have a dedicated page on Regional Conference Digital Platform to share featured content
  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Six (6) Conference Registrations

Al a Carte Sponsorship Items

2021 ICMA Regional Conference Ad Space Opportunities (prices vary)
  • 2021 ICMA Regional Conference Website Ad Space - Schedule of Events Page: $4,500
  • 2021 ICMA Regional Conference Website Ad Space on the home page: SOLD!
  • Ad Space in Marketing Emails: $2,500 (per email)
  • Ad space on the 2021 ICMA Regional Conference Digital Event Platform: $2,500 - $5,000 depending on location

Benefits:

  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Two (2) Regional Conference Registrations
Polling Question during event: $500

This is your opportunity to get a live pulse of what is on attendee’s minds! This will be a branded multiple-choice pop-up question unique to your organization.

*This sponsorship is an add-on for any participating General, Gold or Premier Conference Sponsor

Break Room Sponsorship: $4,500

Attendees will go to the break room for on-demand sessions featuring exercise classes, healthy lifestyle sessions, entertainment and conversation!

Benefits:

  • Logo recognition as a General Regional Conference Sponsor in all marketing for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Logo recognition as the official Break Room Sponsor
  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Two (2) Regional Conference Registrations
Networking/Social Event: $5,000 (plus the cost of entertainment)

Host a fun networking lunch or post conference party for the Regional Conference attendees. This will be a time for attendees to relax, have fun and connect! The ICMA team will provide turn-key options for the sponsoring organization to select from at an additional cost, or the sponsoring organization may provide the entertainment.

Benefits:

  • Logo recognition as a General Regional Conference Sponsor in all marketing for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Logo recognition as Networking Event Sponsor
  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Two (2) Regional Conference Registrations
Create Your Own Sponsorship: $3,500

Do you have ideas that will serve the event and attendees well and match your business objectives?  You can work directly with ICMA staff to create a unique sponsorship opportunity.  Ideas will be evaluated on attendee value, logistics, and implementation timeframes. (Sponsor responsible for expenses related to this sponsorship)

Benefits:

  • Logo recognition as a General Regional Conference Sponsor in all marketing for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • One (1) Pre-Conference Attendee List (1-2 Weeks Prior) and One (1) Post-Conference Attendee List for all five (5) Regional Conferences
  • Two (2) Regional Conference Registrations

More About Sponsored Sessions:

By participating in a sponsored session (Solutions Track or Roundtable) your organization will present practical and new informational case studies of local governments that have overcome challenges through innovative public-private partnerships. By partnering with your clients, Regional Conference attendees will learn the benefits of your organization first-hand from their peers in local government.

Format: 1 hour featuring the live presentation followed by Q & A and discussion.

Conference registrants will have access to all education and sponsored content sessions featured in all five (5) Regional Events.

Education Sessions and Sponsored Content will be available online for conference attendees starting March 11 – June 30, 2021.

Sponsored Sessions and Sponsorship Deadlines:

Minimum of three (3) weeks prior to the start of each of the five (5) Regional Events, all sponsored sessions must be confirmed with the following deliverables submitted:

  • Sponsored Session Title, Descriptions

  • Speaker pictures, names, title and contact information

  • PowerPoint Presentation (on ICMA Regional Conference template)

  • Logo as EPS and .ai

  • Sponsorship/Marketing contact for inquires

All deliverables to be submitted to Megan Sherman – msherman@icma.org

To book your sponsorship package, please reach out to Megan Sherman at msherman@icma.org. All sponsorship opportunities are limited and available on a first come first service basis. We are here to help you meet your marketing goals. Custom sponsorship packages are available upon request.