NACA Live

Sponsor Opportunities

We are excited to roll out various conference sponsorship opportunities for associate members. These opportunities are designed to be highly visible and intentional to assist associate members with growing their business and exposure to NACA school members. Review all opportunities in the 2026 NACA Live Sponsorship Prospectus and 2026 NACA Live Foundation Sponsorship Opportunities or review each opportunity below.

Interested in a sponsorship? Contact Toire Vince, Director of Events & Experiences.

Gold Sponsor - SOLD OUT

0 of 1 available - $11,000

  • 40'x20' All-Day Booth
  • Two (2) Full Registrations
  • 3-Day Banner Ad
  • Full-page Program Ad
  • Two (2) 60-second commercial, played prior to a showcase
  • Early Access Delegate List
  • Spotlight E-Newsletter Feature
  • Two-week NACA 24/7 Ad
  • VIP Showcase Lounge
  • Event App Push Notification
  • Marketing package

Silver Sponsor

4 of 5 available - $5,500

  • 10'x10' Exhibit Booth
  • Two (2) Full Registrations
  • 3-Day Banner Ad
  • Half-page Program Ad
  • One (1) 45-second commercial, played prior to a showcase
  • Early Access Delegate List
  • Spotlight E-Newsletter Feature
  • Marketing package

Bronze Sponsor

5 of 5 available - $3,750

  • 10'x10' Exhibit Booth
  • Two (2) Full Registrations
  • 3-Day Banner Ad
  • Quarter-page Program Ad
  • One (1) 30-second commercial, played prior to a showcase
  • Early Access Delegate List
  • Marketing package

Large Activation Sponsor

5 of 6 available - $7,000

  • 20'x20' All-Day Booth in Marketplace Welcome Lounge
    • Showcase up to 4 activations per day (e.g. make & takes, 360 photo booth, tarot, interactive games...)
  • One (1) Full Registration
  • Two (2) Day Passes per day
  • Marketing package

 

Activation Sponsor

2 of 8 available - $5,000

  • 20'x10' All-Day Booth in Marketplace Welcome Lounge
    • Showcase up to 2 activations per day (e.g. make & takes, 360 photo booth, tarot, interactive games...)
  • One (1) Full Registration
  • Two (2) Day Passes per day
  • Marketing package

Game Show Night Sponsor

1 of 4 available - $2,000

  • Two-Hour Programming Space for Sunday Game Show Night:
    • Four 30-Minute Rounds to Showcase Your Game(s)
  • Two (2) Day Passes
  • Marketing package

Welcome Reception Sponsor

1 of 8 available: $2,000

  • 10' x 20' Programming Space for 1 activation at the Friday Welcome Reception
    • Examples Include: Silent Disco, Photo Booth/Photo Activation, Make & Takes, Swag Giveaways, Balloon Art, Caricatures, Face Painting, Small Carnival Games, Miniature Golf, Small Lawn Games, Portable Arcade Games, Novelty Interactives, 360 Camera
  • Two (2) Day Passes
  • Marketing package

Morning Reception Sponsor

1 of 1 available: $2,500

  • Host a Reception for Your Chosen Demographic (e.g. New Professional Staff, HBCUs, etc.)
    • NACA will provide the reception location and food/beverage for up to 50 people.
  • Half-page Program Ad
  • Marketing package

Evening Reception Sponsor

1 of 1 available: $2,500

  • Host a Reception for Your Chosen Demographic (e.g. New Professional Staff, HBCUs, etc.)
    • NACA will provide the reception location and food/beverage for up to 50 people.
  • Half-page Program Ad
  • Marketing package

Tech Demo Sponsor

3 of 4 available - $3,150

  • Two (2) 50 minute Tech Demos
  • 10'x10' Exhibit Booth
  • One (1) Full Registration
  • Quarter-page Program Ad
  • Marketing package

Featured Workshop Sponsor - SOLD OUT

0 of 4 available - $3,150

  • Two (2) 50 minute Workshops
  • 10'x10' Exhibit Booth
  • One (1) Full Registration
  • Quarter-page Program Ad
  • Marketing package

Lanyard Sponsor - SOLD OUT

0 of 1 available - $2,250 + Lanyards

  • Feature Your Brand on Conference Lanyards
  • Two (2) Day Passes
  • Marketing package

Attendee Bag Sponsor - SOLD OUT

0 of 1 available - $2,250 + Attendee Bags

  • Feature Your Brand on Conference Bags
  • Two (2) Day Passes
  • Marketing package

Volunteer T-Shirt Sponsor

1 of 1 available - $2,250 + T-Shirts

  • Feature Your Brand on Volunteer T-Shirts
  • Half-page Program Ad
  • Marketing package

Snack Break Sponsor

1 of 2 available - $1,000

  • Your Logo on Snack Location Signage
  • Half-page Program Ad
  • Marketing package

NACA Foundation Trivia Tournament Sponsorship

Friday, February 13, 2026 • 9:30-11:00 PM
Greater Columbus Convention Center • Short North Ballroom

  • Trivia Snack Sponsor • $750 • 1 available
  • Trivia Prize Sponsor • $50 or In-Kind Donations • Unlimited

NACA Foundation Sunday Funday Sponsorship

Sunday, February 17, 2026 • 8:00-10:00 PM
Pins Mechanical Company

Duck Pin Bowling Lane Sponsor $500 • 7 available

  • One lane for duckpin bowling - up to six guests. Sponsors can either choose participants in advance or take onsite signups
  • 20 drink tickets
  • Marketing package: recognition on website, event app, signage & social media

Food Sponsor $500 or In-Kind Donations • 2 available

  • Sponsors can opt to arrange food or have NACA place the food order
  • Marketing Package: recognition on website, event app, signage, event slides, & social media

Drink Ticket Sponsor $200 • Unlimited

  • 20 drink tickets for sponsor to distribute
  • Marketing Package: recognition on website, event app, signage & social media

NACA Live Sponsorships

Increase your exposure to hundreds of colleges and universities at NACA Live, the national convention experience. We've designed these sponsorship opportunities to meet varying needs and price points. Find out more at our website or click below.

Contact Toire

Sponsors

Sponsors will be added below as they are confirmed.

Diamond Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Relaxation Zone

Game Show Night

Large Activation Sponsor

Activation Sponsor

Welcome Reception Sponsor

Featured Workshop

Tech Demo

Lanyard Sponsor

Attendee Bag Sponsor