Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

Looking for an easy and affordable way to boost your presence among the thousands of industry professionals who attend NASCC: The Steel Conference? Become a sponsor!

In addition to promoting your products, you'll help us increase your reach, because sponsorships help AISC keep registration costs accessible so more people can participate in the conference. It's a win-win!

Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum), as well as for specialty events at the conference, including the Elevate Reception and the NSBA Reception. The entire list of benefits and opportunities is posted below–and we’ll be adding more soon, so be sure to check back!

And if you have any sponsorship questions or ideas, or wish to purchase a sponsorship, contact Geoff Weisenberger at weisenberger@aisc.org or 312.493.7694.

Sponsorship
Benefits

All sponsorships include the following standard benefits:

Company logo and website link listed on the conference website
Company profile and logo listed in the sponsor section of the conference mobile app
Logo and recognition displayed on sponsor signage at the Georgia World Congress Center
Company verbally recognized at Wednesday's keynote session
Company listed on sponsorship slide at Wednesday's keynote session
Sponsor recognition badge ribbons
Sponsor carpet decal for exhibit hall booth (number of decals varies based on booth size)
Points added to 2027 company booth selection priority ranking (number of points varies)
Company receives pre- and post-conference list of attendees with email and mailing addresses (pre-conference lists are sent approximately 30 days prior to the show and two weeks prior to the show; post-conference lists are sent approximately 45 days following the show)
Company receives discounts on advertising in Modern Steel Construction magazine (discount amount based on sponsorship level; see the 2025 Promotional Guide here); the 2026 Promotional Guide will be posted in September 2025

Sponsorship Levels

Note that all benefits listed below are in addition to the standard benefits listed above.

Conference Dinner: $50,000 (limit one)

🔺SOLD

Logo printed on signs highlighting the conference dinner throughout the convention center
Logo printed on signage throughout the dinner
Additional branding opportunities at the dinner, pending availability
Logo (1-color) printed on beverage napkins at the dinner
Option to offer giveaways near the entrance of the event and near the bars during the dinner (production and cost would be the sponsor’s responsibility)
(5) complimentary full exhibitor registrations (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(50) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Lanyards: $15,000 (limit one)

🔺SOLD

Logo printed on lanyards for each attendee (logo will be accompanied by The Steel Conference logo)
(2) complimentary full exhibitor registrations (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(15) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Water Bottles: $15,000 (limit one)

🔺SALE PENDING

Logo printed on attendee water bottles (logo will be accompanied by The Steel Conference logo)
(2) complimentary full exhibitor registrations (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(15) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Charging Stations: $15,000 (limit two)

🔺SALE PENDING FOR BOTH

Sponsor’s graphics printed on charging lounge signage
(2) complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(15) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Mobile App: $15,000 (limit one)

🔺SOLD

Logo to be featured on mobile app home screen banner as well as on mobile app splash screen (logo will be accompanied by The Steel Conference logo)
Logo printed on signage advertising mobile app at the convention center
(2) complimentary full exhibitor registrations (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(15) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Welcome Reception: $12,000 (limit three)

🔺SALE PENDING

Logo printed on food and beverage station signs located in exhibit hall throughout the week
Logo printed on signs highlighting Welcome Reception throughout the convention center, at the entrance of the exhibit hall, and on the buffets/bars at the event
Logo (1-color) printed on beverage napkins for event
Option to offer giveaways near the entrance of the event and near the bars during the event (production and cost would be the sponsor’s responsibility)
(2) complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(12) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Registration: $7,500 (limit one) 🔺SOLD

Sponsor’s banner displayed on all attendee registration confirmations with a link to sponsor’s website
Logo printed on registration signage (logo will be accompanied by The Steel Conference logo) at the convention center
(1) complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(8) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Wednesday Keynote Speaker: $5,000 (limit one) 🔺SOLD

Logo displayed on one screen in session room as guests enter
Opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker to the audience
(1) complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Thursday Keynote Speaker: $5,000 (limit one) 🔺SOLD

Logo displayed on one screen in session room as guests enter
Opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker to the audience
(1) complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

NASCC Online: $5,000 per half-day (limit one sponsor per half-day; five half-day opportunities in all) 🔺ONE SALE PENDING; FOUR AVAILABLE

Logo and website link on NASCC Online website
1-minute video played prior to each streaming session during sponsored time period (videos must be received no later than April 1, 2026)
(1) Complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Coffee Breaks: $5,000 (limit one sponsor per coffee break; three breaks in all–Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, and Friday morning) 🔺SOLD

Logo printed on food and beverage station signs located in exhibit hall
Company name printed on signs highlighting coffee break
Logo (1-color) printed on beverage napkins for designated coffee break
(1) Complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Boxed Lunches: $5,000 (limit one sponsor per lunch; three lunches in all–Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) 🔺THURSDAY SOLD, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY PENDING

Logo printed on food and beverage station signs located in exhibit hall
Company name printed on signs highlighting lunch break
Logo (1-color) printed on beverage napkins for designated lunch break
(1) Complimentary full exhibitor registration (in addition to those earned as an exhibitor)
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Bronze sponsorships provide a great entry-level opportunity for first-time sponsors and companies that aren’t able to exhibit but want to reach the thousands of industry professionals who attend the conference. They’re also great for exhibitors since they expand a company's branding beyond the exhibit hall.

Includes all standard sponsorship benefits and (3) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

The Elevate reception brings together advocates for, and allies of, underrepresented groups in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

Entertainment: $7,000 (limit one)

🔺SALE PENDING

Logo will be prominently displayed on printed and digital signage at the event
Listed as an event sponsor on the conference app, the event home page, as well as on welcome signage at the event
(1) Complimentary conference registration
(7) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Photo Booth: $6,000 (limit one)

Logo will be prominently displayed on printed and digital signage at the event, on or adjacent to the photo booth itself, and also in photo borders
Listed as an event sponsor on the conference app, the event home page, as well as on welcome signage at the event
(1) Complimentary conference registration
(6) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Bar: $5,000

Logo will be prominently displayed at each bar on bar sponsorship signage
Listed as an event sponsor on the conference app, the event home page, as well as on welcome signage at the event
(1) Complimentary conference registration
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Food: $2,500

Logo displayed at the buffet tables on food sponsorship signage
Listed as an event sponsor on the conference app, the event home page, as well as on welcome signage at the event
(3) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Partners for Change (Signage): $1,000

Listed as an event sponsor on the conference app, the event home page, as well as on welcome signage at the event
(1) point added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

The NSBA Reception brings together hundreds of attendees from the Tuesday afternoon World Steel Bridge Symposium (WSBS) workshop.

NSBA Gold: $5,000

Recognition in the NSBA workshop presentation and on signage at the event
(1) Complimentary conference registration
(5) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

NSBA Silver: $2,500

Recognition in the NSBA workshop presentation and on signage at the event
(3) points added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

NSBA Bronze: $1,000

Recognition in the NSBA workshop presentation and on signage at the event
(1) point added to your booth selection priority ranking (for exhibitors) if purchased by February 27

Notes on Sponsorships

Note that non-exhibiting companies are limited to Bronze, Elevate Reception, and NSBA Reception sponsorships. In addition, sponsors will be assigned to and listed under a specific level based on their total sponsorship spending for the conference–e.g., if a company purchases two separate $5,000 sponsorships (such as NSBA Gold and Elevate Reception Bar) and also a $2,500 Bronze sponsorship, they reach the threshold for the Gold level and are therefore considered Gold sponsors in addition to being recognized for the NSBA and Elevate sponsorships.

Also, a company doesn’t need to purchase a named sponsorship in order to achieve a specific sponsorship level–i.e., if a company wishes to become a Platinum, Gold, or Silver sponsor, they aren’t limited to the named sponsorships so long as they make the minimal financial contribution for that level.

If you have any sponsorship questions or ideas, or wish to purchase a sponsorship, contact Geoff Weisenberger at weisenberger@aisc.org or 312.493.7694.

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