IABC/Chicago Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a sponsor of IABC Chicago!
As one of the oldest and largest chapters in the U.S., the IABC/Chicago serves around 200 members and hosts more than a dozen events annually with attendance averaging around 25 communicators per event. Our communicators network and develop their careers through access to our programs and resources.
Partnering with IABC/Chicago will allow you access to high-level communicators from a wide range of organizations, industries, and disciplines. You will have the opportunity to reach over 2,500 Chicago business professionals through integrated marketing campaigns, website promotions, and social media platforms.
IABC/Chicago sponsorship opportunities are outlined below. To customize your sponsorship package or to learn more, contact our Director of Sponsorship, Sara Burcheri.
Event Sponsor – $500
Exclusive single event sponsorship
Events include: Professional Development Events, Networking Events, Skill Development Events, Young Professional Events and Coffee with Communicators
- Introduction by event host (sponsor may provide key messages*).
- Opportunity to address the audience for three minutes.
- Company logo, website link & key message included in two newsletters (pre & post promotion) to the total IABC
- Chicago distribution list of approximately 1,800 people.
- Social Media post promoting event on IABC’s social channels will include your company name & tag the appropriate social handle.
Add-on option $200: Right to distribute promotional material via IABC’s email platform following the sponsored event to all registrants.
Annual Sponsorship Packages: Best Promotional Opportunities
Platinum – $3,000
- Recognition at all IABC/Chicago webinar events by IABC Board member (sponsor may provide key messages*).
- Two sponsored webinars in the calendar year of sponsorship. For more information on sponsored webinars, please refer to the Webinar Event Sponsor section, above. IABC/Chicago must approve all speakers before promotion.
- Sponsor logo on the Chapter website with hyperlink to sponsor’s website.
- Sponsor recognition and logo on all electronic newsletters sent weekly.
- Opportunity to have four LinkedIn posts highlighting sponsor company throughout the year, four written blog posts, and four video posts (when applicable) that are spotlighted on the Chapter website, email newsletter, and social channels.
- Six complimentary admissions to attend paid IABC/Chicago events–prime networking opportunities with Chicago’s top communication talent.
- IABC Chicago will post a max. of two communications-related job openings from your company a month.
Gold – $1,500
- Recognition at all IABC/Chicago events by IABC Board member (sponsor may provide key messages*).
- Sponsor logo on website with hyperlink to sponsor’s website.
- Sponsor recognition and logo on all electronic newsletters sent weekly.
- Opportunity to have two Sponsor recognition and logo on all electronic newsletters.
- LinkedIn posts highlighting sponsor company throughout the year, two written blog posts, and two video posts (when applicable) that are spotlighted on the Chapter website, email newsletter, and social channels.
- Three complimentary admissions to attend paid IABC/Chicago events–prime networking opportunities with Chicago’s top communication talent.
Silver – $750
- Sponsor logo on website sponsorship page with hyperlink to sponsor’s website.
- Two complimentary admissions to attend paid IABC/Chicago events–prime networking opportunities with Chicago’s top communication talent.
- Opportunity to have one LinkedIn posts highlighting sponsor company throughout the year, one written blog posts, and one video posts (when applicable) that are spotlighted on the Chapter website, email newsletter, and social channels.
Ready to Be a Sponsor or Learn More?
For further information on sponsorship, please contact the Director of Sponsorship, Sara Burcheri.
*IABC/Chicago must approve content and/or items in writing.