Sponsorship
Choose from one of the sponsor levels below, or contact us for more information. When you purchase a sponsorship, you will receive a confirmation with instructions on how to provide your logo, digital swag image, and links for the Illuminate committee to share. Scroll down or swipe up to see more options.
Grand
$450
- The Grand Sponsor is highest level of sponsorship available for Illuminate, and is a key partner in helping us deliver a successful, productive event. The Grand Sponsorship includes:
- Ownership of the main meeting room and entry space – add promotional items at each attendee’s seat, include information or freebies at the check-in table, in the bathroom, etc. Be creative!
- And more! Scroll down for additional details
"Swag Bag" Page
$250
- New for 2019! We’ve decided to take the beloved Vend Raleigh Swag Bags to a digital format, and you can be the sponsor! The Digital Swag Bag will be a dedicated web page on the Illuminate website. As the sponsor, your business will be promoted via the header image. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a full year of visibility on a highly-trafficked Illuminate web page.
Partner
$125
- Illuminate Partners will have a one-time opportunity to be featured in a Vend Raleigh event email, sent to our entire email list. Simply provide your logo, a brief message, and social media / web links, and we’ll let you know when your sponsor spotlight is scheduled. (This is a steal! Only 6 available.)
Swag
$35
- New for 2019! We’ve decided to take the beloved Vend Raleigh Swag Bags to a digital format, hosted on the Illuminate website. Swag-ers will promote their businesses via a unique swag bag ad, size 250 x 250 pixels. (Let us know if you need help with image creation.) This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a full year of visibility on a highly-trafficked Illuminate web page. All digital swag ad proceeds will benefit NeighborHealth. Our attendees love samples, discounts, and special offers – be creative!
Grand (cont.)
$450
- Exclusive – logos on the Step and Repeat banners, which are featured on Vend Raleigh and other participants’ social media
- Two free attendee tickets (valued at $168)
- Logos on the VendRaleigh Illuminate website, plus multiple sponsor shout-outs on social media
- Social media promotion – Vend will pull from your existing content, or use new content as you prefer.
- (Videos, events, links…whatever you’d like featured. 4+ posts)
- Inclusion in our new Digital Swag Bag
- Multiple event-day mentions
- Use the space how you’d like: hold a raffle & collect entries, decorate, offer samples & giveaways…get creative!
- There are 3 Grand Sponsor slots available. The Illuminate committee will work closely with Sponsors to plan the day-of-event details.
Table
$75
- We’re opening up Table Sponsorships for 15 partners in 2019! As a Table Sponsor, you’ll enjoy:
- Logos on the VendRaleigh Illuminate website, plus multiple sponsor shout-outs on social media
- Your logo or business information as part of each table centerpiece, with the option to leave contact info
- Social media promotion Inclusion in our new Digital Swag Bag
- Event-day mentions & thank you
- More than one table may be purchased – simply choose the number of tables you’d like to sponsor in the checkout drop-down menu.
Lounge
SOLD
- The Lounge Sponsor is the one and only Lounge Owner for the entire conference! Networking breaks, snacks and lunch will all feature the lounge space, and it’s yours to decorate.
- The Lounge Sponsorship includes:
- Logos on the VendRaleigh Illuminate website, plus multiple sponsor shout-outs on social media
- Social media promotion – Vend will pull from your existing content, or use new content as you prefer. (Videos, events, links…whatever you’d like featured. 4+ posts)
- Inclusion in our new Digital Swag Bag
- Multiple event-day mentions
- Use the space how you’d like: hold a raffle & collect entries, decorate, offer samples & giveaways…get creative!
Session
SOLD
- As a Session Sponsor, you’ll enjoy:
- Logos on the VendRaleigh Illuminate website, plus multiple sponsor shout-outs on social media
- Social media promotion – Videos, events, links…whatever you’d like featured. 2+posts Inclusion in our new Digital Swag Bag
- Multiple event-day mentions (“Morning Sessions are sponsored by YOUR BUSINESS” – only 2 spots available!)
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