2022-2023 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

With nearly 6,000 individual and corporate members, AFCEA NOVA boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter has the hometown advantage.  We have the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our IT Days, Monthly Luncheons, Breakfasts, Women in NOVA, CEU, and special events connect your company with government speakers that provide current policy and future program technology content with relevant business connections to meet your bottom-line goals.

Proceeds from our events support the AFCEA NOVA chapter and our Education Fund. AFCEA NOVA is actively involved with leadership development and STEM. We have teamed with local middle schools, high schools, and universities, annually awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and educational grants. 

AFCEA NOVA sponsorship opportunities provide your company with a marketing advantage in reaching the government and industry. We  connect your company through our outreach campaigns to more than 19,000* government and industry contacts, and our social media messages reach more than 4,000 followers in the Northern Virginia market. *Email averages from 2021 to present utilizing Constant Contact emails.

Sponsorships include invitations to our exclusive Executive Roundtable, an intimate AFCEA NOVA non-attribution forum with DOD leadership.

Executive Roundtable: Recognizing the support of its corporate sponsors, AFCEA NOVA holds an annual Executive Roundtable (ERT) in June. The ERT provides a valuable, intimate setting for our corporate sponsors, giving them an opportunity to experience high-quality networking with other company executives, government VIPs, and chapter leaders. High-level government speakers are invited to share their views off-the-record and talk about the challenges and realities of the DOD budget and marketspace.
 

LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIPS

AFCEA NOVA luncheons provide your company an opportunity to increase your visibility, learn about the government procurement opportunities, priorities, and build your business development pipeline. Our luncheons provide the opportunity to network and build relationships, connecting directly with key government decision makers and industry partners. From September 2022 through June 2023, we will host 7 luncheons at the Westin Tyson's Corner. Historically, each luncheon has averaged around 120-150 attendees.

Benefit

Gold
$5,000/year

Silver
$3,000/year

Company profile (logo, link, description) on event pages

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Informal setting to connect with potential teaming partners

Company logo on luncheon materials - program, sponsor loop, signage

Priority table placement at each luncheon

 

Opportunity to introduce speaker(s) and provide Company information if selected as the Sponsor of the Month (you will be notified by the Luncheon committee)

 

Spotlight Business of the Month on AFCEA NOVA Website (subject to availability)

 

Complimentary tickets to each luncheon
Please note if you do not register your complimentary tickets 5 days before the event, your unused seats will be open to general public attendance use.

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IT DAY SPONSORSHIPS

AFCEA NOVA IT Days provide the greatest visibility and reach to our sponsors by offering marketing opportunities that capture the attention of potential and existing customers before, during, and after each individual IT Day program. Our IT Days will be exclusively in-person this year. The events are tailored to include senior leaders from the identified communities:

  • U.S. Navy: October 25, 2022 (436 hybrid attendees in 2021)
  • U.S. Air Force: December 8, 2022 (499 hybrid attendees in 2021)
  • U.S. Army: January 12, 2023 (539 virtual attendees in 2022)
  • U.S. Space Force: March 21, 2023 (433 hybrid attendees in 2022)
  • Small Business: May 11, 2023 (244 hybrid attendees in 2022)   |  See Small Business Breakfast sponsorship options below for a special offer.

Benefit

Emerald

$10,000

Platinum

$7,500

Gold

$6,000

Silver

$3,500

Bronze

$2,500

Small Business*

$1,200

Government Table-Top ONLY**
(No Sponsorship)

Complimentary

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Company profile (logo, website link, description, up to 3 links, up to 3 videos, and up to 3 documents) on event pages

List of opt-in registrants, sent post-event (name, job title, organization and email address)

Company logo on IT Day materials - program, sponsor loop, signage

Table Top Booth

optional upgrade

optional upgrade

optional
upgrade

Top level logo placement & special recognition

       

Sponsorship of individual session: 
Opportunity to introduce a speaker or panel, your logo will appear in the session schedule along with that session's information, in emails promoting that session, and in social media posts for that session

Subject to availability

         

Coordination support for select speakers (optional): Work with speakers through event preparation phase
Speaker escort support

           

Complimentary tickets to each event
Please note if you do not register your complimentary tickets 5 days before the event, your unused seats will be open to general public attendance use.

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Optional Upgrades

Emerald

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Small Business

Table Top Booth

     

+$200

+$300

+$400

Request for additional tickets to the conference - contact info@afceanova.org

 

           

*Small Business Sponsorship - Company must be a current AFCEA NOVA member in good standing and have less than 100 employees.
**Government Table-Top ONLY - Government contractors do not qualify. Must have a valid .gov or .mil website.

If you sponsor 2 IT Days you will receive 10% off. If you sponsor 3-4 IT Days you will receive 15% off. If you sponsor 5 IT Days you will receive 20% off. Discount only applies if multiple IT Days are committed at the same time of order.  Contact info@afceanova.org for a discount code. 

SMALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST SERIES SPONSORSHIPS

Our small business program offers an intimate connection with DoD and public sector leadership and maximizes your investment with morning keynote speakers and networking opportunities. Starting in July 2022, we will move forward with in-person events, but we will adjust to virtual events if the need arises. Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors receive the following benefits for five (5) small business breakfasts and Bronze sponsors receive the following benefits for one (1) breakfast:

Benefit

Platinum

$3,000

Gold

$2,000

Silver

$1,000

Bronze

$250
(one breakfast)

Company profile (logo, link, description) on event pages

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Company logo event exposure

Recognition at each Small Business Breakfast by AFCEA Small Business Chairperson

Discount for Small Business IT Day (cannot be combined with other discounts)

20%

10%

   

Complimentary tickets to each Small Business Breakfast

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Complimentary tickets to Small Business Enterprise IT Day

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SMALL BUSINESS HONOR FLIGHT EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Benefit

Platinum

$2000

Gold

$1000

Silver

$500

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Company logo on event materials

Company profile (logo, link, description) on event pages

Company logo on event T-Shirts

Top level logo placement & special recognition

   

Tabletop at Happy Hour event

   

Complimentary tickets to event

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WOMEN IN NOVA (WIN) SPONSORSHIPS

Our WIN program provides opportunities that are focused on female leadership from across the public sector. Sponsoring one of our programs is your opportunity to make an impact and provide a great connection to an audience in support of leadership and achievement in government and military service. WIN 2022-2023 events are scheduled to be in-person. All sponsors receive the following benefits for four (4) events (Platinum or Gold) or one (1) event (Silver):

Benefit

Platinum

$750

Gold

$500

Silver
(one event)

$250

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Company logo on event materials - program, sponsor loop

Company profile (logo, link, description) on event pages

Logo placement on WIN page & special recognition

Top level logo placement on WIN page & special recognition

   

Complimentary tickets to each event

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Company Host (One event): $250

  • Must be able to host 35-50 attendees and provide food & beverages 
  • Tyson’s, Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Reston areas preferred
  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to the event
  • Opportunity to emcee/moderate the event
  • Promotion on Chapter Website and social media platforms 

MICRO-MENTORING SERIES SPONSORSHIPS

The Micro-Mentoring program is designed to help develop the next generation of government business development and capture professionals. This series focuses on developing short-term mentoring relationships. These mentoring opportunities can develop from a few hours, a few days, or could even help young professionals land their first job in the industry. Sponsors will have the opportunity to mentor and engage with what could develop into their future workforce. There will be six (6) virtual sessions to this year’s program with a closing reception in-person.

Benefit

Flat Rate

$3,000/year 

Company profile (logo, link, description) on micro-mentoring event page and archive pages

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Opportunity to participate as an exclusive session presenter

Company logo on event materials - program, sponsor loop, signage (in-person only)

Opportunity to give welcome remarks and introduce speaker(s)

Complimentary tickets to the series

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NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR SPONSORSHIP

All proceeds go directly to AFCEA NOVA's STEM scholarship and education programs.

Benefit

Flat Rate

$1,750/event

Exclusive sponsor for the event

Company profile (logo, link, description) on event website

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Company logo on event signage

Ability for sponsor to bring company swag, signage, and other marketing collateral to the event

List of opt-in registrants, sent post-event (name, job title, organization and email address)

Complementary registration to sponsored event for non-AFCEA members of company

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Upgrade the cash bar to a hosted open bar for an additional $1,000!

NETWORKING SUMMER OUTING SPONSORSHIP

Join us for our summer outing at Stone Tower Winery on July 12, 2023! All proceeds go directly to AFCEA NOVA's STEM scholarship and education programs.

Benefit

Co-host

$3,000

(1 Available)

Event Sponsor

$1000

 

Company profile (logo, link, description) on event website

Recognition in email blasts and social media posts

Company logo on event signage

List of opt-in registrants, sent post-event (name, job title, organization and email address)

Ability for sponsor to bring company swag, signage, raffle item, and other marketing collateral to the event. 

 

Ability for sponsor to run event check-in table and greet attendees as they arrive

 

Company advertised as event co-host (with AFCEA NOVA)

 

Complementary registration to sponsored event for non-AFCEA members of company

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Your company can target a single AFCEA NOVA event to meet your budget or sponsor multiple events and take advantage of our bundle sponsorship package pricing. For more information call us at 703-778-4645 or email us at info@afceanova.org.

A 3.5% credit card fee will be added automatically to sponsorships purchased via credit card (amount will be reflected at checkout). Prices listed in the prospectus apply to sponsorships purchased via check/ACH (an updated invoice without a credit card fee will be sent via email for this payment option within 3 business days of Sponsor commitment).

Review TERMS & CONDITIONS before completing sponsorship agreement.