Hawthorn Foundation is the sole presenter of the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development. This event takes place each year in late summer, featuring a number of important breakout expert and panel sessions, networking opportunities, and featured speakers.
Join us for the next conference on September 4-6, 2024 at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel in St. Louis. Registration opens May 1.
Sponsorship Opportunities
All sponsorship opportunities receive digital and social media promotion before, during, and after the conference as well as the organization’s name on conference signage and printed materials.
$10,000 Keynote Speaker Sponsorship Opportunity
Your provided organization’s promotional video played prior to speaker intro
Introduce Keynote Speaker
Five conference registrations with reserved seating during the Governor’s Luncheon
Logo placement on conference website
Full-screen digital promotion
Exhibit booth (optional)
$7,500 Sponsorship Opportunity
Choice of event to sponsor
Five conference registrations with reserved seating during the Governor’s Luncheon
Logo placement on conference bag
Logo placement on conference website
Full-screen digital promotion
Exhibit booth (optional)
$5,000 Sponsorship Opportunity
Choice of event to sponsor
Three conference registrations with reserved seating during the Governor’s Luncheon
Logo placement on the conference website
Half-screen digital promotion
Exhibit booth (optional)
$2,500 Sponsorship Opportunity
Choice of event to sponsor
Two conference registrations
Logo placement on the conference website
Quarter-screen digital promotion
$1,000 Sponsorship Opportunity
Choice of event to sponsor
One conference registration
Logo placement on the conference website and digital promotion
$500 Exhibitor Opportunity
One 6’ skirted table and two chairs
One conference registration
Your organization’s name listed on the conference website
Participate in the Exhibitors’ Welcome Reception
$1,500 Neck Lanyard Sponsor (SOLD OUT)
Your company name or logo printed on the neck lanyards for name badges
One conference registration
$1,500 Hotel Key Cards Sponsor (SOLD OUT)
Your company name or logo printed on one side of the hotel key card
One conference registration