2023 Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and corporations in support of this important symposium.
Estimated attendance is 300, which includes students, faculty, industry professionals, staff, and community members. All sponsors -- past or present -- are revered by our institute and your logo or name will always be displayed on our Symposia webpage, in addition to the 2023 Symposium's main webpage.
Please consider supporting this unique event as a sponsor. Opportunities include:
| Sponsorship Level | Opportunity | Investment |
| Symposium Co-Sponsor | Branded with Kent State as event Co-sponsor | $10,000 |
| Opening Reception Sponsor | Branded Opening Reception Sponsor following keynote address | $5,000 |
| Poster Session Sponsor | Branded as Symposium Poster Session Sponsor | $3,500 |
| Session Sponsors | Branded as Session Sponsor You choose between the morning session (Recentering Conservation) or afternoon session (Restorative Visions) |
$1,000 |
| Coffee Break Sponsors | Branded as Symposium Coffee Break Sponsor | $500 |
| Workshop Sponsors | Branded as Workshop Sponsor | $500 |
| Symposium Affiliates | Branded as a Symposium Affiliate | $150* |
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Symposium Co-sponsor ($10,000)
Your company or organization will hold the highest sponsorship level as the co-sponsor of the entire event.
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Listing as Symposium Co-sponsor with prime name and logo placement in all online, print marketing and promotional materials
- Opportunity to present welcoming remarks at Day 2's opening reception
- Be personally introduced to all invited symposium speakers
- Inclusion of collateral materials in all event packets
- One six-foot table to display materials
Opening Reception Sponsor ($5,000)
Your company or organization will be branded as the Opening Reception Sponsor for the event that will be held on the morning of Day 2.
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Listing as Opening Reception Sponsor in all online, print marketing and promotional materials
- Opportunity to present welcome remarks at Day 1's keynote address
- Inclusion of collateral materials in all event packets
- One six-foot table to display materials
Poster Session Sponsor ($3,500)
Your company or organization will be branded as the Symposium Poster Session Sponsor.
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Listing as Poster Session Sponsor in select online, print marketing and promotional materials
- Featured listing and prime placement on entry/exit signage
- Prominent display of company name and/or logo in poster area
- Opportunity to announce the poster session winners at the opening reception on Day 2
- Opportunity for one person to participate on poster judging committee
- One six-foot table to display materials
Session Sponsor ($1,000)
Your company or organization will be branded as either a Symposium Morning Session or Symposium Afternoon Session Sponsor.
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Featured listing and prime placement on entry/exit signage
- Listing as Session Sponsor in select online, print marketing and promotional materials
- Opportunity to present a one-minute sponsor welcome at the session's opening
- One six-foot table to display materials
Coffee Break Sponsor ($500)
Your company or organization will be branded as a Symposium Coffee Break Sponsor.
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Featured listing and prime placement at Coffee Break stations
- Listing as Coffee Break Sponsor in select online, print marketing and promotional materials
- One six-foot table to display materials
Workshop Sponsor ($500)
Your company or organization will be branded as a Workshop Sponsor for afternoon breakout sessions.
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Listing as a Workshop Sponsor in select online, print marketing and promotional materials
- Opportunity to present a one-minute sponsor welcome to workshop participants
- One six-foot table to display materials
Symposium Affiliate ($150)*
* discounted rate available for non-profit, government, and KSU units.
Your company or organization will be branded as an affiliate of Kent State University and associated with bringing awareness to environmental justice, ecological, and racial matters.
Affiliate benefits include:
- Ability to interact with all symposium guests throughout both days
- One six-foot table to display materials
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For more information or other potential sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute.