Three sponsorship levels — Platinum, Gold, and Silver — are available to help your organization increase its profile at the Minnesota Rural Health Conference while meeting your engagement goals and budgets. Each sponsorship level offers unique opportunities to connect with conference attendees and to demonstrate your commitment to both rural health care in Minnesota and the conference.
Additional sponsorship enhancements are also available for Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors. Descriptions of sponsorship enhancements are found toward the bottom of the page.
Additional details about conference sponsorship can be found in the Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus.
Sponsorship opportunities can be reserved by submitting an online Sponsor Application. (Note: The "Commit to a" links below will also take you to the form.) Complete the form, select the sponsorship level and any sponsorship enhancements that best fit your needs, and click the "Submit" button. After you submit the form, conference staff will follow up to complete the sponsorship process.
The deadline to reserve a sponsorship is Friday, May 12, 2023.
If you have any questions about sponsorship opportunities or the sponsorship application process, please contact conference staff by email (ruralhealthconference@ruralcenter.org) or phone (218-464-6121).
Platinum Sponsors enjoy the highest level of visibility at the Minnesota Rural Health Conference. Three Platinum Sponsorships are available.
The Platinum Sponsorship package includes:
- Conference Registration: Receive two complimentary full-conference registrations (including meals and reception).
- Exhibitor Space: Select a premium location in the Exhibit Hall for your complimentary exhibit booth.
- Conference Involvement: Address the entire conference audience with introductory remarks — including a one-minute promotion of your organization — before a keynote speaker or plenary panel.
- Conference App Promotion: Reach conference attendees on their smartphones through promotion in the conference app on an individual sponsor page listing your organization’s logo, contact information, and description; on a rotating banner ad at the top of the app with a link to your organization’s website; and on push notifications from your organization sent out each day of the conference to all attendees. (Note: Also available for purchase is Cvent’s LeadCapture service, which allows easy tracking of leads by scanning business cards or conference name badges.)
- General Promotion: Connect with conference attendees by displaying your organization’s logo on all conference communications (emails, virtual program); on the conference website and all conference webpages; and at the conference venue.
- Attendee Contact Information: Receive contact information, post-conference, for all conference attendees.
Gold Sponsors receive increased visibility and play a key role in ensuring a successful Minnesota Rural Health Conference by supporting one of three event activities: conference food, the Networking Reception, or the Minnesota Rural Health Association Policy Forum. Six Gold Sponsorships are available.
Conference Food | $5,000 | Four Sponsorships Available
Food connects us all. And by sponsoring breakfast, lunch, or snack breaks during the conference, you’ll find a unique way to make connections with attendees — and satisfy their appetites. Centerpieces throughout the venue will feature your organization’s logo and mission statement, and your organization’s logo will also appear on signs placed at the beginning of high-traffic food lines and on napkins.
Networking Reception | $4,000 | One Sponsorship Available
Conferences are undoubtedly one of the best places to network. Your organization can help to “roll out the red carpet” for conference attendees by sponsoring the Networking Reception, which provides a relaxed environment (with appetizers and entertainment) to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. You’ll have the opportunity to kick-off the reception with two minutes of remarks, which can include a summary of your organization’s commitment to serving rural communities. In addition, your organization’s logo and sponsorship details will appear on signs placed at the beginning of the food line.
Minnesota Rural Health Association Policy Forum | $3,000 | One Sponsorship Available
The Minnesota Rural Health Association Policy Forum is generally one of the most anticipated sessions at each year’s conference. The Policy Forum typically features state (and sometimes national) policymakers discussing and answering questions about Minnesota’s top rural health priorities. As the session’s sponsor, you’ll have the chance to introduce the session and speakers. In addition, your organization’s logo and sponsorship details will appear on signs placed at the entrance to the ballroom.
Along with one of the sponsorship recognitions noted above, the Gold Sponsorship package includes:
- Conference Registration: Receive two complimentary full-conference registrations (including meals and reception).
- Exhibitor Space: Select a premium location in the Exhibit Hall for your complimentary exhibit booth.
- Conference App Promotion: Reach conference attendees on their smartphones through promotion in the conference app on an individual sponsor page listing your organization’s logo, contact information, and description, and on a rotating banner ad at the top of the app with a link to your organization’s website. (Note: Also available for purchase is Cvent’s LeadCapture service, which allows easy tracking of leads by scanning business cards or conference name badges.)
- General Promotion: Connect with conference attendees by displaying your organization’s logo on all conference communications (emails, virtual program); on the conference website; and at the conference venue.
Silver Sponsors raise their company or organization profile by supporting one of three services that help to maintain attendee “connectivity” at the Minnesota Rural Health Conference: conference charging stations, conference center Wi-Fi, or conference scholarships. (Note: An exhibit booth is not included at this sponsorship level. Silver Sponsors interested in exhibit booth space will need to purchase it separately.) Seven Silver Sponsorships are available.
Conference Charging Stations | One Sponsorship Available
High-traffic areas at a conference mean high visibility. By sponsoring the conference’s charging stations for laptops, cell phones, and tablets — located in the Exhibit Hall — you’ll help attendees recharge their devices and earn their attention and thanks at the same time. (It’s a gesture they’re not likely to forget, especially when their batteries are drained.) Your organization’s logo will appear on signs placed at the charging stations.
Conference Center Wi-Fi | One Sponsorship Available
Even conference participants need to stay connected to the rest of the world. It’s a “must have.” Help make that possible by sponsoring the conference’s Wi-Fi network. Your organization’s logo and website link will appear when attendees connect to Wi-Fi. In addition, signage and table tents located throughout the venue will include Wi-Fi instructions alongside your organization’s logo.
Conference Scholarships | Five Sponsorships Available
One reality of conferences is this: Not everyone who wants to attend is always able to. Your organization can help to promote participation at the conference by making it more accessible to attendees of all backgrounds — and especially those working at community organizations — by sponsoring a conference scholarship. One scholarship covers the registration costs for four attendees.
Along with one of the sponsorship recognitions noted above, the Silver Sponsorship package includes:
- Conference Registration: Receive one complimentary full-conference registration (including meals and reception).
- Conference App Promotion: Reach conference attendees on their smartphones through promotion in the conference app with an individual sponsor page listing your organization’s logo, contact information, and description. (Note: Also available for purchase is Cvent’s LeadCapture service, which allows easy tracking of leads by scanning business cards or conference name badges.)
- General Promotion: Connect with conference attendees by displaying your organization’s logo on all conference communications (emails, virtual program); on the conference website; and at the conference venue.
Sponsorship enhancements — available to Platinum, Gold, and Silver-level sponsors — offer opportunities for organizations to stand out further from their competition, to increase brand visibility and recognition, and to show additional support for the conference. Enhancements are combined with the standard sponsorship package selected.
Available sponsorship enhancements include:
Co-Branded Conference Tote Bag | $6,000
First impressions are everything — even at conferences. Your organization’s logo will be prominently displayed on the conference tote bag (beside the conference logo) that all attendees receive at registration. It’s a great opportunity to guarantee that your brand will be visible throughout the entire conference: as attendees carry their conference essentials in session rooms, in the Exhibit Hall, and in the hallways between sessions.
Co-Branded Conference Water Bottle | $3,500
Well-hydrated conference attendees are happy attendees. Your organization’s logo will be included on the front of a high-quality, reusable water bottle (beside the conference logo) that all attendees receive at registration. And, with watering stations available at the conference venue, it means that every time attendees fill up their bottle or take a drink, they’re helping your organization stand out from others.
Co-Branded Conference Lanyard | $1,500
Every conference attendee wearing your brand. It’s a marketer’s dream come true. Your organization’s logo will be featured alongside the conference logo on the name badge lanyard that all attendees receive at registration and wear during the two-day conference. It’s a prominent and cost-effective way to secure additional brand visibility at the conference.
Deadline: The deadline to reserve a sponsorship is Friday, May 12, 2023.
Payment: Sponsors will be invoiced by the National Rural Health Resource Center with payment due 30 days from the invoice date.
Eligibility: Conference hosts may reject sponsors that are not aligned with the goals and objectives of the Minnesota Rural Health Conference or are not relevant to attendees.
Cancellations: All sponsorships are final upon receipt of payment. Sponsorships are non-refundable.