Sponsorship + Advertising Opportunities

• 🟢 General Conference Sponsor
• 🟢 ICUA Registration Scholarship Fund Supporter
• 🟢 ICUA Graduate Student Reception Access Fund Supporter

Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, DePaul University
Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago

• 🟢 Networking Lounge Space (ONE SPONSOR ONLY)
  The Networking Lounge gives attendees the ability to recharge, both personally and digitally. The lounge will be located in a high traffic area.
  • Your logo will be placed on the lounge room signage.
  • Your name will appear in the conference app next to any reference to the lounge.

• ⛔ Welcome Snacks for Attendees
  CLAIMED by Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
  Upon checking in at the registration desk, all attendees will be directed to a table with a variety of “grab and go” snacks. Depending on the hotel catering options, the snacks might include: chips, bars, popcorn, cookies, coffee, tea, soda/pop, etc.
  • Your logo will be included on signage next to the welcome table.
  • Your name will be listed in the conference app next to any reference to the welcome snacks.
    
• ⛔ Coffee Break – Thursday AM (ONE SPONSOR ONLY)
  CLAIMED by Good Jobs First

• ⛔ Coffee Break – Friday AM (ONE SPONSOR ONLY)
  CLAIMED by Nathalie P. Voorhees Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
  

• 🟢 ⛔ Coffee Break – Thursday PM (TWO SPONSORS MAX)  
  1 CLAIMED by University of Illinois at Chicago – College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
  
  • Your logo will be included on signage next to the coffee break area. 
  • Your name will appear in the conference app and on the general schedule next to any reference to the coffee breaks.
• 🟢 🟢 Coffee Break – Friday PM (TWO SPONSORS MAX)

• 🟢 🟢 Wednesday Networking Reception – Grad Student Access (TWO SPONSORS MAX)
  • This sponsorship subsidizes tickets to the Wednesday Networking Reception for 100 graduate students.
  • Your logo will be included on signage at the reception.
  • Your name will appear in the conference app next to any reference to the reception.
• 🟢 ⛔ Lanyards with Sponsor Logo (TWO SPONSORS MAX)
  1 CLAIMED by Georgia State University, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
  As the conference lanyard sponsor, all attendees will exclusively wear your logo for the entirety of the conference. Lanyards must be worn during all conference sessions and networking events, making this a high-profile branding opportunity.
• • Logo requested in an .eps file for highest quality printing on lanyards.
  • This sponsorship must be committed and paid no later than April 12, 2025.
• 🟢 Wifi Services with Sponsor Logo (ONE SPONSOR ONLY)
  Branded wifi login/splash page
  • This is one of our highest-profile branding opportunities.
  • Your logo will be displayed on the login screen for the conference wifi.
  • Your logo will also be included on any wifi signage, and you will be identified as a Technology Sponsor for the conference.

• 🟢 🟢 Thursday Mentoring Session + Lunch with Senior Professionals (TWO SPONSORS MAX)
  • Your logo will be included on signage outside the mentoring session room.
  • Your name will appear in the conference app next to any reference to the mentoring session.

• 🟢 🟢 🟢 Thursday Networking Reception – Grad Student Access (THREE SPONSORS MAX)
  • This sponsorship subsidizes tickets to the Thursday Networking Reception for 100 graduate students.
  • Your logo will be included on signage at the reception and in the conference app next to any reference to the reception.
• 🟢 🟢 🟢 Conference Mini Track (THREE SPONSORS MAX)
  • This sponsorship includes 4 conference registration fee waivers valued at $2,000 USD.
  • Joint sponsorships are available when two institutions/organizations or academic units choose to combine their resources.
  • A mini track consists of 3 to 5 conference sessions on a topic chosen by the sponsor in consultation with the UAA Executive Office.
  • Sessions: each session lasts 60-80 minutes and is scheduled concurrently with other conference sessions. A session normally has 3-5 speakers/presenters.
  • Participant’s costs: all presenters/speakers in a track must register for the conference using the normal registration fee structure.
  • The track sponsor can assign its registration fee waivers to any participant.
• 🟢 🟢 🟢 Pre-Conference Half-Day Workshop or Symposium (THREE SPONSORS MAX)
  • Joint sponsorship are available when two institutions/organizations or academic units choose to combine their resources.
  • Half-Day program (8 or 9am-12noon; or 1-5pm) with multiple segments, coffee break.
  • Sponsor’s fees cover space rental, A-V, and break.
  • Participant’s costs: Sponsor determines if attendees are invited, and/or must apply, and whether a participant fee is charged.
  • Workshop participants who wish to attend the conference must pay normal registration fees.
• 🟢 Fund an Established UAA award
  • Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in this option.
  • SAGE (Marilyn Gittell Activist Award)
  • Voorhees Family Foundation (Janet Smith Emerging Activist Award)

• 🟢 🟢 Conference Track (TWO SPONSORS MAX)
  • This sponsorship includes 5 conference registration fee waivers valued at $2,500 USD.
  • Joint sponsorships (totaling $10,000) are available when two institutions/organizations or academic units choose to combine their resources.
  • A full track consists of 6-10 conference sessions on a topic chosen by the sponsor in consultation with the UAA Executive Office.
  • Sessions: each session lasts 60-80 minutes and is scheduled concurrently with other conference sessions. A session normally has 3-5 speakers/presenters.
  • Participant’s costs: all presenters/speakers in a track must register for the conference using the normal registration fee structure.
  • The track sponsor can assign its registration fee waivers to any participant.
• 🟢 🟢 Friday Dinner + Cruise – Grad Student Access (TWO SPONSORS MAX)
  • Joint sponsorships (totaling $12,000) are available when two institutions/organizations or academic units choose to combine their resources.
  • This sponsorship subsidizes tickets to the Friday Dinner + Cruise for 100 graduate students.
  • Your logo will be included on signage at the reception and in any marketing and outreach used to  publicize the discount to students
  • Your name will appear in the conference app next to any reference to the reception.
• 🟢 🟢 ⛔ Full-Day Workshop or Symposium (THREE SPONSORS MAX)
  1 CLAIMED by Taylor and Francis Publishing (Early Career Development Workshop)
  • Joint sponsorships (totaling $12,000) are available when two institutions/organizations or academic units choose to combine their resources.
  • All-Day program (9am–4pm) with multiple segments, coffee breaks and lunch.
  • Sponsor’s fees covers space rental, A-V, breaks/meal.
  • Participant’s costs: Sponsor determines if attendees are invited, and/or must apply, and whether a participant fee is charged.
  • Workshop participants who wish to attend the conference must pay normal registration fees.