Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor the IAN Leadership Summit
April 15, 2026 | Chicago, IL | 150 Agency Leaders
Why Sponsor the Leadership Summit?
The first dedicated event for independent agency leaders focused on winning, not just surviving.
Decision Makers
150 agency owners, CEOs, and senior leaders. The people who make decisions, set strategy, and choose partners.
Intimate by Design
Not 2,000 people in a convention center. A curated day where your brand gets noticed, remembered, and associated with quality.
Year-Round Platform
Your sponsorship extends beyond April 15. Newsletter, social, video content, and post-event recaps keep your brand visible.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Align your brand with the indie agency movement.
Sold
One Exclusive Sponsor
Presenting Partner
$15,000
- "Indies Rising, presented by [Your Brand]"
- Logo on all signage, video content, website, emails
- Opening remarks recognition from stage
- 4 complimentary tickets
- Breakfast sponsorship included
- Post-event recap email included
- First right of refusal for 2027
- Premium visibility all day, all year
| Opportunity | Investment | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Summit Workshop Series Members Only | $10,000 | Exclusive sponsor of 5 virtual workshops in early May – private, members-only follow-ups to each summit session. Attendees and moderators/panelists reconvene for 90-minute deep dives to discuss what was learned and how to turn insights into action. Sponsor is welcome to join each session and receives a speaking slot. Logo on all workshop materials, verbal recognition at open/close, intro/outro on recordings distributed to members. |
| Lunch Sponsor | $5,000 | Naming rights for lunch, signage, introduction from stage, 2 tickets |
| Badge & Lanyard Sponsor | $5,000 | Logo on every attendee badge and lanyard, visible all day and in every photo, 2 tickets |
| Happy Hour Bar Sponsor | $5,000 | Naming rights for open bar, signage at bar stations, "Drinks sponsored by [Brand]" announcements, 2 tickets |
| Session Sponsor (4 available) | $4,000 | Naming rights for one session, signage, verbal recognition, logo on session slides, 1 ticket |
| Morning BreakSold | $2,000 | Signage at break stations, "Break sponsored by [Brand]" announcement |
| Afternoon Break | $2,000 | Signage at break stations, "Break sponsored by [Brand]" announcement |
Let's Talk
Limited sponsorships. Intimate event. Real relationships.