Available Add-ons
Take your sponsorship to the next level. Expand your reach and visibility by sponsoring additional items: greet attendees at their hotel check-in by sponsoring the keycard, keep attendees connected by sponsoring the official conference app or help attendees explore the exhibit hall with a sponsored tote bag.
Add-ons are available to all sponsor levels for an additional price.
Hotel Keycard - $3000
Greet attendees when they arrive at the Marriott by sponsoring the keycard. The keycard is double-sided for ample branding opportunities.
Notebook - $3000
Customize the official MES notebook with your logo. Each attendee will receive a notebook at registration.
Conference Wi-Fi - $2000
Keep attendees connected by sponsoring the conference Wi-Fi. Customize the Wi-Fi network name, password and landing page.
Conference App - $5000
Add your branding and logo to the official conference app. Attendees can use the app to browse sponsors, plan their schedule of sessions, meet the speakers and more!
Lanyards - SOLD, SEEL
Your logo will be featured on the MES badge lanyard. Each attendee will receive one at registration.
Scholarship - SOLD, ComEd
Empower students and young professionals to get involved in the industry and gain professional development experience. Sponsoring the 2023 scholarship provides support for the next generation of EE leaders to attend the conference.
Tote Bag - $6000
Help attendees keep track of their most important items over the three days by branding the tote bag.
Health & Fitness - $3000
Sponsor the morning run and yoga class so attendees can start the day with their best foot forward. Branded promotions will be featured in daily emails sent during the conference.
Tote Bag Insert - $500
Include a flyer or other promotional item in the attendee tote bag.
Unforgettable at MES - $500 (Limit Three)
Marketing Consultation One hour 1-1 marketing consultation to best leverage your sponsorship before, during and after MES.
A la Carte Options
Looking for a lower cost, but high-profile way to connect with MES attendees and gain brand recognition? We’re adding two new sponsorable experiences as MES, no additional sponsorship tier needed to sign up.
Professional Development Hub - $2000 (Limit Four)
Placed in a highly visible spot in the Exhibit Hall, the Professional Development Hub will feature a social media and marketing expert who will meet with attendees one on one to review their LinkedIn profile and offer mini trainings throughout the conference. Conference attendees will learn how to promote and hone their LinkedIn persona, how to be a LinkedIn influencer, and be an asset to their organization’s organic social media marketing. Signage with sponsor logos will be in the conference program, in the conference app and found throughout the exhibit hall.
MEEA Nightcap
On Wednesday, February 1, after our reception and your client dinners, return back to the Marriott to challenge your colleagues to a game of pool or Pac Man, sing your heart out in the Karaoke Lounge, bust some moves on the dance floor, or grab a seat to enjoy a few more free drinks and continue the networking.
Each area will be sponsored by one or two sponsors. Want to add something to your exclusive space? Let’s talk!
MEEA Arcade - $2000
Throughout the 4th floor, attendees will find arcade & bar games like pool, darts, Pop-a-Shot, Pac Man, etc. Each game area will feature sponsor logos. Have a specific game you want to be featured? We’ll make sure it’s there (to the best of our ability). Additional opportunities like competitions or award money for darts bullseyes can be arranged and promoted by MEEA to attendees.
Karaoke Lounge | Walker-Miller Energy Services
Breakout room during the day, karaoke lounge at night. Be the host of your own karaoke lounge! Host and equipment provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own accessories like wigs and props. Competitions for best costume, best performance, etc. are welcome and encouraged! Signage with brand recognition will be outside of the doors and throughout the room.
DJ - $2000
Be the star of the party by sponsoring the music that sets the mood for the evening! Signage will be placed on the DJ booth and throughout the event.
Photobooth - $2500
Give MES attendees their red carpet moment and let them take a memento home with them by sponsoring a photobooth. [We’ll see if they get anything to bring home or a digital memento] [we’ll also double check if the take away item can be branded]. Your company’s logo will be on the photo along with the event logo. Signage with your company logo will be placed outside of the booth as well.