URISA Leadership Academy Sponsorship Opportunities

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Who attends the ULA?

The ULA has been presented in New Orleans, Chicago, Seattle, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Savannah and nearly 300 individuals have attended. Who are they?

•  Attendees represent nearly every U.S. state and 11 countries

• They work for a wide variety of organizations, representing:

• Local (Municipal, County) Government- 40%
• Consultants - 21%
• Regional Government- 9%
• State/Provincial Government- 5%
• Federal Government- 7%
• Tribal Government- 2%
• Military - 5%
• Other (Nonprofit, utility, university, private sector) - 11%

• 51% of the attendees already hold their GISP certification

• They hold a wide range of job titles, most of which are executive/managerial level positions: Geographic Information Officer, Director of Regional GIS, GIS Director, GIS Manager, GIS Division Chief, IT/GIS Manager, Manager GIS Consulting Services, GIS Administrator, Team Lead - GIS, E911 Coordinator, Senior Project Manager, Planning Director, Data Management Manager, Assistant Professor

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Bottom Line: The GIS professionals who attend the ULA are the individuals with whom you need to connect. They are truly the future leaders of the field!

Sponsorship Opportunities at the ULA

Since there is no exhibit hall or tradeshow accompanying this program, sponsorship opportunities are primarily limited to meals and refreshment breaks. The ULA experience includes a breakfast and a luncheon each day.

The best networking happens during the meal events and refreshment breaks. Conversations about the content being presented and discussed during the Academy are amplified during these breaks. Ideas are shared and relationships are strengthened.

Sponsors will be recognized and acknowledged frequently.

• ULA Learning Materials - As a sponsor, your company logo will appear in a prominent spot on the workbooks distributed to each student. Students will also receive digital content via flash drvie and we can include your digital materials - brochures, white papers, videos, etc.
• Company Literature - As a sponsor, your company's brochure/literature will be distributed with each student's registration materials. 
• Acknowledgements - As a sponsor you will be thanked during the opening and closing sessions and recognized on signage.                      
• URISA/ULA Website – Your logo will appear on the ULA web page as a sponsor with a link to your  website.
• Mailing List - You will receive a mailing list to follow-up with attendees after the event.
• Registration Discount - Luncheon and breakfast sponsors also receive a $150 discount on ULA registration fees (for staff members of the sponsoring organization).

Options to fit your marketing budget:

• Cost for a luncheon sponsorship is $750. There are five opportunities available.*
• Cost for a breakfast sponsorship is $500. There are five opportunities available.*
• Cost for a refreshment break sponsorship is $250. There are ten opportunities available.

* Luncheon and breakfast sponsors also receive a $150 discount on ULA registration fees (for staff members of the sponsoring organization).

Consider sponsoring a full day (breakfast, lunch and breaks ) of the ULA for maximum outreach and promotion!

Download the Sponsorship Form

If you have any questions about sponsorships opportunities, contact Wendy Nelson (847/824-6300).