Annual Sponsor Program

Year-Round Visibility. Meaningful Engagement. Stronger Connections.

SoACE is proud to offer annual sponsorship opportunities designed to fit a variety of organizational goals and budgets. Through year-round visibility, educational programming, events, and community engagement, sponsors have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with career services and employer relations professionals across the South.

Annual sponsorship packages provide valuable benefits including memberships, conference registrations, branding opportunities, social media exposure, and access to exclusive enhancement opportunities. Whether your organization is looking to increase brand awareness, engage directly with members, or demonstrate support for the profession, SoACE offers a sponsorship level to help you achieve your goals.

Ready to Become a SoACE Sponsor?

Select the sponsorship level that best fits your organization's goals and join SoACE as an annual sponsor.

Register for the Annual Sponsorship Program

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Compare annual sponsorship levels and the benefits included with each package.

BenefitDiamond
($15,000)		Platinum ($10,000)Gold
($7,500)		Silver ($5,000)Bronze ($2,500)Friends ($1,000)Connect ($500)
Membership 5-9 Group 5-9 Group 3 Individual 2 Individual 1 Individual — —
Complimentary Annual Conference Registration 2 2 1 1 — — —
Complimentary ER Summit Registration 2 2 1 1 — — —
Logo on Website, Community & Event Apps ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Host or Sponsor a Webinar ✓ ✓ — — — — —
Featured Job Postings 3 3 3 3 2 1 —
Social Media Feature ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
On-site Branding Level Premium Advanced Expanded Elevated Standard — —
Exhibitor Booth at Annual Conference Preferential Comp Comp — — — — —
Annual Conference Introductory Remarks with First Right of Refusal

- Keynote / Main Stage
SOLD (Indeed)

- NACE Session / Main Stage

- President's Reception / Main Stage

- State Leaders Breakfast

- Director's Think Tank

- Emerging Leaders Precon

- 1st Time Attendee Session

- Community Engagement Mixer

- KG Leaders Breakfast

- LEAD Program Breakfast

- Fun Run

- Social Media Spotlight (feat: Conf. Location Favorites)

    
VIP Reception Tickets 2 2 1 1 — — —

Signature Enhancement Selection Process & Timeline

Signature Enhancements are available to annual sponsors based on sponsorship level. Opportunities are released in phases according to the following access schedule.

Priority Access

Diamond & Platinum
June 16–July 31, 2026

Early Access

Gold
August 1–September 30, 2026

Standard Access

Silver, Bronze, Friends & Connect
October 1–November 15, 2026

The table below identifies available Signature Enhancements, pricing, quantity, and sponsor-level access.

Signature EnhancementCostAvailableAccess
Co-branded Annual Conference Nametag Lanyards $5,000 1 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze: Standard
Co-branded Annual Conference Welcome Bags $5,000 1 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze: Standard
Annual Conference Wi-Fi Naming $4,000 1 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze: Standard
Networking Break Refreshments $2,500 4 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze/Friends/Connect: Standard
Branding at President's Reception or Evening Networking Event $2,000 2 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze/Friends/Connect: Standard
Photobooth Sponsorship $1,500 2 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze/Friends/Connect: Standard
Entertainment Sponsorship $1,500 2 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze/Friends/Connect: Standard
Co-branded Employer Relations Summit Nametag Lanyards $2,500 1 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze/Friends/Connect: Standard
Employer Relations Summit Wi-Fi Naming $2,000 1 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze: Standard
Employer Relations Summit Main Stage Introductory Remarks $1,500 2 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze: Standard
Tech Bootcamp Named Sponsor $5,000 1 Diamond & Platinum: Priority • Gold: Early • Silver/Bronze/Friends/Connect: Standard

* Signature events are defined as the Annual Conference and the Employer Relations Summit.
* Sponsorship benefits are non-transferable.

Partner with SoACE

Ready to increase your organization's visibility and engagement with the SoACE community?

Register for Annual Sponsorship

Questions about sponsorship? Contact the SoACE Office at [email protected].