Sponsoring Thrive builds visibility for your brand, connects you with educators, and gives you a forum to share your organization’s expertise. Whether you are trying to reach schools at the local or national level, aligning your company with this conference will win your brand valuable exposure to thousands of attendees, including independent school leaders, administrators, and teachers throughout the country.
| SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS | Diamond | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Copper |
| Logo on conference website | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Thank-you from NAIS leader at general session | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Conference proud sponsor logo | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Advance selection of your 2026 conference exhibit booth location | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Logo in the general session slide show | Individual Slide | Individual Slide | Individual Slide | Shared Slide | Shared Slide | Shared Slide |
| Complimentary conference registrations | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Logo on conference signage | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Acknowledgement in email | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Acknowledgement on social media | Individual Mention | Individual Mention | Individual Mention | Shared Mention | Shared Mention | Shared Mention |
| Choice of either pre-conference or post-conference direct mail attendee list (mailing must be approved by NAIS) | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Sponsorship sign for exhibit table | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| On-site sponsor ribbons | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 10'x10' exhibit booth | 2 FREE | 1 FREE | 1 FREE | 50% Discount | 25% Discount | |
| Additional drink tickets for customers at the Welcome Reception | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | |
| Complimentary 2025–2026 NAIS Supporter program benefits | x | x | x | |||
| Logo featured on homepage of NAIS conference website | x | x | x | |||
| Feature in Sponsor Spotlight email to NAIS Members | x | x | x | |||
| Reserved front-row seats for the opening general session | x | x | ||||
| Banner ad on conference mobile app | x | x | ||||
| Visibility at in-person Heads' Summit | x |
| Level | Visibility Opportunity | Description | Available | Cost |
| Diamond | ||||
| Hotel Key Cards | Put your company logo at the fingertips of independent school leaders the entire week of the conference. | 1 |
$25,000 |
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| Hotel Room Door Hanger | Put your logo and custom message on the "Do Not Disturb" door hangers that will be provided to each conference attendee. | 1 | $25,000 | |
| Mobile App | Display your company logo as the opening visual each time an attendee opens the Thrive 2025 conference event app. | $25,000 | ||
| Name Badge Lanyards | Display your logo next to the NAIS logo on lanyards attached to conference name badges, which attendees are required to wear. |
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$25,000 | |
| Platinum | ||||
| General Session Speaker (Thursday or Friday) | Attach your company name to one of our General Session speakers for a great way to get your branding in front of all of our conference attendees when they gather each day for these sessions! | 2 | $20,000 | |
| Gold | ||||
| Lunch: Thursday or Friday |
Co-host lunch with NAIS in The Quad while attendees network with colleagues and exhibitors on Thursday or Friday. | 2 | $15,000 | |
| President's Reception | Feature your company name and logo at the conference welcome reception and help NAIS kick off the conference. | 3 | $15,000 | |
| Headshot Lounge | Gain additional exposure at the conference by branding our complimentary headshot lounge. One of our attendee favorites! | 1 | $15,000 | |
| Silver | ||||
| Chair Massage Lounge | Treat conference attendees to a chair massage and some well-deserved downtime in The Quad’s Wellness Zone. | 1 | $10,000 | |
| Coffee Break in The Quad | Put your logo in everyone's hand with branded break items such as coffee cup sleeves or napkins. There are three breaks to choose from: Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, and Friday morning. | 3 | $12,500 | |
| Bronze | ||||
| Branded Lounge Space | Brand one of our lounge spaces where attendees will gather and network within The Quad. |
3 |
$7,500 | |
| Master Class | Align your company with our Friday Master Class. | 1 | $6,500 | |
| Signature Experiences | Put your branding in front of a targeted audience. Choose to align with one of these themes. | 3 | $5,000 | |
| Copper | ||||
| General Sponsorship | This allows you to align your brand with the conference but does not connect you to a specific event or item. | Unlimited | $2,500 |