Partnering Opportunities

• Access to a uniquely important audience of thousands of Society members, who play a central role in governance, disclosure, compliance, sustainability, and related areas.
• Broader exposure to business audiences and the general public, not only through the marketing of Society events, but also through press releases and publications.

• Opportunities to demonstrate thought leadership, through collaborating on programs, surveys, and related content.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with Society members and to enhance each partner’s own knowledge and expertise through participating in Society programs. 
• Regular reporting and evaluation of how the partnership is meeting your objectives.

Organizational sponsors ‘bundle’ various components of our sponsorship offerings into an annual plan that is strategic, clearly defined, predictable from a budgetary perspective, and mutually beneficial. Such arrangements help facilitate engagement over time and afford a degree of exclusivity. The National Office works closely with such sponsors to ensure we deliver, and to consider other opportunities that may arise from time to time. There is a minimum annual monetary threshold to be an organizational sponsor, which we are happy to discuss. We also welcome multi-year arrangements.

Exclusive recognition and enhanced branding through the following acknowledgments:

• On-site event signage at our conferences.
• In-person national event welcome remarks.
• Acknowledgment in session slideshows.
• Recognition on the Society website.
• Acknowledgment in periodic communications to members.
• Recognition on the mobile app used for Society conferences.

The Society offers numerous virtual programs each year – covering core and evolving corporate governance issues, disclosure practices, sustainability topics, regulatory developments, and more. These include Chatham House Rule roundtables focusing on specific topics, as well as symposia and webinars that reach broader audiences. Our programs are often informed by benchmarking surveys, and we produce written “takeaways” for registrants. Depending on the nature of the program, we also produce other content (reports, practical guides, templates, etc.) on topics such as board materials, disclosure committees, and sustainability-related matters.

An organization can partner with the Society’s National Office in developing and executing programs and related surveys and content. The nature of the collaboration will be customized based on the topic and type of program.

Your participation may include the following:

• Involvement in developing the program agenda.
• Involvement in developing one or more benchmarking surveys commissioned for the program.
• Having a speaking role at the program.
• Sharing relevant background materials at the program.
• Recognition in emails promoting the program.
• Recognition in any takeaways or reports stemming from the program.
• Use of takeaways and reports subject to any restrictions (e.g., Chatham House Rule) associated with the program.
• Naming and quotation in any press release issued in connection with a report.
• Receipt of a list of registrants/attendees who have opted to share such information.

This is a three-day conference held annually in January or February, currently alternating between Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It covers the fundamentals of corporate governance, including what is required for effective governance; practical solutions with examples; actionable takeaways for emerging issues; and opportunities for thought-provoking discussions with peers. The conference is directed at practitioners in the earlier stage of their corporate governance careers but also acts as a refresher for more seasoned professionals. We feature a select small group of sponsors and exhibitors (10 to 15) offering services and products as business solutions.

Your organization will be recognized during the opening of the program, featured in our post-conference highlights, and receive a list of registrants/attendees who have opted to share such information both before and after the conference. In addition, your organization will be recognized on the Society’s:

• Website.
• Conference mobile app.
• Digital signage.
• Promotional emails.
• Slideshows during major portions of the event.
• Social media.
• Conference-related communications.

The Society has 21 Chapters that offer approximately 40 programs each year, including regional conferences.  As a sponsor, you can make connections at the local level with corporate governance professionals.  Sponsors may wish to consider a package of national in-person, national virtual, and Chapter programs.

• The benefits of sponsorship will vary based on the type of Chapter program, to determined in conjunction with the local Chapter.
• Benefits typically include recognition in materials used in promoting the Chapter program, as well as at the program itself.