Sponsor Michigan's Premier Economic Summit
Audience Profile
MEDA members and other attendees typically include professionals in the following areas:
Brownfield Redevelopment - Business Finance - Chambers of Commerce - Community Development - Consulting - Downtown Development - Environmental Consulting - Higher Education - Municipalities - Planning - Private and Public Economic Development Organizations - Real Estate Development - State Agencies - Utilities and Infrastructure - Workforce Development - Others interested in economic development
Printable Format
View the opportunities in a table format/as a PDF for easy comparison in our 2025 Investor Prospectus. Check the list below for availability updates.
Become a Sponsor Today
Complete our Sponsorship Form.
Contact Cassandra at cjorae@medaweb.org if you have any questions.
Explanation of Benefits
Enhanced Benefits
- MEDA Membership: Engage all year by becoming a member.
- Registration: Cover your registration in your sponsor package.*
- Address the Audience: Get 2-3 minutes to share your message with the audience.
- Excel List of Attendees: Easily connect with attendees after the event by receiving their contact information.
- Exhibit Table: Meet attendees at your exhibit, which will be placed in a high-traffic area during the summit.
- Signage: Get extra recognition by being featured on printed signs.
- Sponsor Spotlight in Know Before You Go: Be the last sponsor the attendees see before the head off to the summit.
- Sponsor Spotlight in MEDA Newsletter: Gain featured recognition in MEDA’s Membership Minute Newsletter for (1) week. Sponsors (based on package) can enhance their spotlight with longer articles, videos, and contact information.
*Includes registration fees only, education, breakfasts, lunch, and receptions. Does not cover hotel, events with additional fees such as tours, guest fees, or self-pay events.
Promotional Benefits
- Email Promotion: Grow your audience by being visible and linked in the summit e-blast. 4 to 5 e-blasts are sent to approximately 3,700 contacts. Sponsors (based on package) can enhance their email promotion with a logo.
- Name Badges: Help your staff make connections by wearing a badge with a sponsor ribbon.
- Online Summit Guide or App: Stay connected throughout the summit.
- Onsite Brochure: Gain an extra nod by being listed in the printed brochure that guides all summit attendees and speakers.
- Social Media Promotion: Be recognized on MEDA’s growing social media feeds. Sponsors (based on package) can enhance their featured post by being exclusive rather than paired with others of the same sponsor level.
- Sponsor Screen Display: Be displayed prominently during the summit – in all general session and breakout rooms – on a projected screen. Sponsors (based on package) can enhance their screen display with a logo.
- Sponsor Spotlight on Summit Sponsor Webpage: Share your message before, during, and after the summit. Your logo, linked to your website and 150-word description are provided to every sponsor. Sponsors (based on package) can enhance their spotlight with longer articles, videos, and contact information.
Leveled Packages
Platinum Sponsor ($5,000)
- (2) MEDA Memberships
- (2) Registrations
- Address the Audience
- Excel List of Attendees
- Exhibit Table
- Logo in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Logo on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in Know Before You Go
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a video and 350-word article or expanded description.
Gold Sponsor ($3,000)
- (1) MEDA Membership
- (1) Registration
- Address the Audience
- Excel List of Attendees
- Exhibit Table
- Logo in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Logo on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a video and 350-word article or expanded description.
Silver Sponsor ($1,600)
- (1) Registration
- Excel List of Attendees
- Exhibit Table
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a 350-word article or expanded description.
Bronze Sponsor ($1,200)
- (1) Registration
- Excel List of Attendees
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Paired
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information or expanded description.
Friends of MEDA ($600)
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Paired
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description.
Special Packages
Opening Reception ($2,500) - 1 or 2 Sponsors (Exclusive or Split Benefits)
- (1) Registration
- Address the Audience During the Opening Reception
- Excel List of Attendees
- Logo in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Logo on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Signage at Opening Reception
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a 350-word article or expanded description.
Lunch ($2,500) - 1 or 2 Sponsors (Exclusive or Split Benefits)
- (1) Registration
- Address the Audience During Lunch
- Excel List of Attendees
- Logo in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Logo on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Signage at Lunch
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a 350-word article or expanded description.
Awards Reception ($2,500) - 1 or 2 Sponsors (Exclusive or Split Benefits)
- (1) Registration
- Address the Audience During the Awards Reception
- Excel List of Attendees
- Logo in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Logo on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Signage at Awards Reception
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a 350-word article or expanded description.
Breaks ($1,500) - Limited to 2
- (1) Registration
- Excel List of Attendees
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Listed on Sign at Breakfast/Coffee Table
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a 350-word article or expanded description.
Breakfast/Coffee ($1,500) - Limited to 2
- (1) Registration
- Excel List of Attendees
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Listed on Sign at Breakfast/Coffee Table
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Exclusive
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlights include your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information. This package provides the option to add a 350-word article or expanded description.
Tour ($1,250) - Limited to 1 Per Tour
- (1) Registration
- Address the Audience During the Tour
- Excel List of the Tour Attendees
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Social Media Promotion – Paired
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlight includes your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information.
Trivia Night ($1,250) - Limited to 1
- (1) Registration
- Address the Audience During Trivia Night
- Excel list of the Early Arrivals Reception Attendees
- Onsite Brochure Listing
- Listed in Promotional Emails, Linked to Your Website
- Listed on Event Sponsor Screen Display
- Name Badges Identifying as Sponsors for All Staff that Attend
- Social Media Promotion – Paired
- Sponsor Spotlight* in MEDA Newsletter for (1) Week
- Sponsor Spotlight* on the Summit Sponsor Webpage
- Sponsor Webpage Prominently Displayed in Online Summit Guide or App
*Spotlight includes your logo linked to your website, a 150-word description, and contact information.