About Sponsoring
Sponsoring Thrive builds visibility for your brand, connects you with educators, and gives you a forum to share your organization’s expertise. Whether you seek to reach schools at the local or national level, aligning your company with this conference wins your brand valuable exposure to thousands of attendees, including independent school leaders, administrators, and teachers throughout the country.
Sponsorship sales for Thrive 2026 are now open!
Thrive 2026 Sponsorship Information
Sponsorship Benefits
| 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 2027 conference exhibit booth location | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Logo in the general session slideshow | 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 2026–2027 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 |
*Direct mail attendee list excludes email and is contingent upon NAIS approval of marketing material.
Sponsorship Opportunities
| Level | Visibility Opportunity | Description | Available | Cost |
| Diamond | ||||
| Opening General Session Speaker | Attach your company name to the opening general session speaker on Friday morning. | 1 | $25,000 | |
| Hotel Key Cards | Put your company logo at the fingertips of independent school leaders the entire week of the conference. | $25,000 | ||
| Mobile App | Display your company logo as the opening visual each time an attendee opens the Thrive 2026 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. | $25,000 | ||
| Platinum | ||||
| Thursday General Session Speaker | Attach your company name to the Thursday general session keynote speaker. | 1 | $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. | $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 | ||||
| Featured Session | Align your company with one of our three featured sessions. | 3 | $10,000 | |
Massage/Wellness Lounge | Treat conference attendees to a massage and some well-deserved downtime in The Quad’s Wellness Zone. | $10,000 | ||
| Coffee Service: Thursday PM | Put your logo in everyone's hand with branded break items such as coffee cup sleeves or napkins. | 1 | $10,000 | |
Coffee Service: Thursday or Friday AM | Put your logo in everyone's hand with branded break items such as coffee cup sleeves or napkins. | $12,500 | ||
| Bronze | ||||
| Branded Lounge Space | Brand one of our lounge spaces where attendees will gather and network within The Quad. | 2 | $7,500 | |
| Learning Lab or Skills Studio Classroom | Have your logo and brand featured where attendees gather for conference programming. | 2 | $7,500 | |
| Master Class | Align your company with our Friday Master Class. | 1 | $6,500 | |
| Friday Early AM Coffee Break | Align your company with our early Friday AM coffee break. | 1 | $5,000 | |
| Thrive Talks Closing Session | Attach your company name to the Thrive Talks closing session. | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 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 |
For more information about these opportunities or if you'd like to customize a package for this event, please contact us.
SCAM ALERT! NAIS does not sell its conference attendee list. Confirmed sponsors receive pre- and post-conference attendee lists directly from NAIS as part of their benefits packages at no extra charge. If you receive calls or emails from any third-party vendor offering to sell you an attendee list, we strongly advise you not to give these solicitors any personal information or payment.