JUNE 12-14, 2024 | COLLEGE PARK,
MARYLAND
New Horizons: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Regional Ecosystem Building
Sponsorship Opportunities
Hosted in partnership with:
About the Deshpande Symposium
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium taking place June 12-14, 2024 in College Park, Maryland at the University of Maryland! This event brings together hundreds of higher education innovation and entrepreneurship catalysts from across the U.S., as well as Canada and India. As a sponsor, you will have ample opportunities to connect with a vanguard group of academic leaders who are influential change-makers at their institutions. The theme this year is New Horizons: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Regional Ecosystem Building. We look forward to partnering with your organization to make this event a success!
250 Attendees - Over 50% of our 2023 respondents
indentified as a member of a group underrepresented in STEM
4 Main Stage Sessions
28 Breakout Presentations
50+ Presenters
3 Networking Receptions, including our celebratory Awards Dinner. Over 70% of our 2023 respondents identified their main reason for attending was to network with colleagues.
The breakout sessions were incredible!
I learned so much, made wonderful connections, and have a lot to take back to our programming.
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
BY THE NUMBERS JUNE 12-14, 2024 |
2024 Sponsorship Packages
GOLD LEVEL: $10,000
Featured conference sponsor and recognition at Awards dinner
Logo included at Gold Level in all conference materials (including website)
Opportunity for 3 minutes of podium time prior to a plenary session.
Opportunity to moderate a main stage panel
Display banner or pop-up at Symposium
Exhibition table at Symposium
Complimentary registration for four attendees
50% off two additional registrations
2 standalone emails to conference attendees
4 social media promotions
Currently sold out. Please reach out to discuss other visibility opportunities.
SILVER LEVEL: $5,000
Featured sponsor and recognition at Opening or Closing Reception
Logo included at Silver Level in all conference materials (including website)
Opportunity for 3 minutes of podium time prior to a breakout session
Opportunity to moderate a breakout session panel
Display banner or pop-up by breakout sessions at Symposium
Exhibition table at Symposium
Complimentary registrations for two attendees
50% off one additional registration
1 standalone email to conference attendees
2 social media promotions
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
JUNE 12-14, 2024 |
JUNE 12-14, 2024 | COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
2024 Sponsorship Packages
ADD ONS:
BRONZE LEVEL: $2,500
Logo included at Bronze Level in all conference materials (including website)
Exhibition table at Symposium
Complimentary registrations for one attendee
50% off one additional registration
SUPPORTER LEVEL: $1,500
Logo included at Supporter Level in all conference materials (including website)
Exhibition table at Symposium
50% off one registration
Table or seat drop of your materials or swag
$500
Standalone email to conference attendees
$1,000
Name badge/lanyard sponsor
$1,000
Post-event webinar
$2,000
Post-event co-authored blog
$2,000
This was the first time I’d attended the Symposium and can honestly say that it was the best conference I’ve ever been to in my professional career.
Our 2023 Sponsors included:
The Deshpande Symposium is a consistently great event for entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education. The caliber of the attendees and panelists is always high, and I always learn something intersting and impactul by atttending.
Thank you for your consideration! Please email Rebekah Montañez at rmontanez@venturewell.org to discuss the sponsorship level that is best suited to your needs. We look forward to connecting!
JUNE
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
12-14, 2024 |