2024 Creating Change Conference
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The annual Creating Change Conference is a signature program of the National LGBTQ Task Force and the nation’s largest political, leadership, and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ+ movement. For over three decades, Creating Change has offered the most diverse and impactful political and leadership training opportunities for LGBTQ activists and advocates. More than a conference, it is a transformative and life-changing experience for our 3,500+ annual attendees and has been the birthplace of several national LGBTQ organizations and countless collegial partnerships that have taken root in local communities.
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I never knew our community was so large and diverse. It gave me hope and let me know that I’m not alone.”
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There was so much to choose from and take in. I can’t wait to come back again next year.”
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The heart of Creating Change is that it brings so many people together. It allows queer activists to find and learn from each other and share common links. These connections happen in every aspect of the conference, and they are lasting.”
No other conference does what Creating Change does. Period.”
ATTENDANCE:
3,500+ LGBTQ people and allies
1,500+ LGBTQ
and progressive organizations nationally
300+ Volunteers
DEMOGRAPHICS:
48% 50% people of color
under 30
35% trans/ gender non-conforming
8% straight/ heterosexual
REACH:
60+
million impressions 12+million people reached via social
2000+ media placements
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Your sponsorship of the Creating Change Conference and the National LGBTQ Task Force demonstrates your commitment to supporting the rights of all LGBTQ people and their families, and it provides a great opportunity to connect with national LGBTQ decision-makers and thought-leaders. By supporting Creating Change, you are supporting the freedom of all people to be their fullest selves in every aspect of their lives.
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Benefits
Champion $100,000 +
Leader $50,000 +
Advocate $25,000 +
Organizer $5,000 +
Mentor $2,500 +
Premium
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(Back or inside cover)
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Speaking opportunity at plenary Mention at all plenaries Logo on email promotions Logo on conference website Logo in online program book Product inclusion in conference gift bag (non-paper goods)
Complimentary exhibit hall booth Advertisement in program book Registrations included
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UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES DURING CREATING CHANGE CONFERENCE
TECHNOLOGY SPONSORS | $60,000 Being a technology sponsor is one of the best ways to reach conference attendees. Both the website and the app include up-to-the-minute information on everything happening at Creating Change. It’s what our guests check all day long to make sure they have the latest information on everything from workshops to virtual performances. It’s a great way to get your name in front of all our attendees! • Leader level sponsorship recognition & benefits • Logo prominently displayed on website and mobile app ACCESSIBILITY SPONSORS | $50,000 The National LGBTQ Task Force is setting a new standard for disability inclusion, and nowhere is this more felt than at Creating Change. Your support helps us ensure that we create a fully inclusive space, ensuring mobility access and ASL/foreign language translation throughout the conference. • Leader level sponsorship recognition & benefits • Logo placement next to accessibility signage on conference materials PROFESSIONAL MAKEOVER AND HEADSHOT LOUNGE | $35,000 The annual Creating Change Conference is a transformative space where guests come to “Be You.” By supporting our professional makeover and headshot lounge, you’ll give conference attendees an opportunity to let their stars shine bright and capture the magic of the moment.
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES (Cont’d.) INSTITUTE OR WORKSHOP TRACK SPONSORS | $25,000 Here’s a chance to align your organization with the kind of work it values most. With dozens of Day-Long Institutes and programming tracks, you’ll find a great match between our work and your organization. • Advocate level sponsorship recognition & benefits • Logo on signage outside institute or track and in program book • Opportunity to conduct or participate in a session with Task Force assistance EVENT UNDERWRITING | VARIOUS LEVELS The Task Force hosts numerous events during the conference, each targeting different audiences. All underwriting opportunities include corresponding sponsor benefits and branding. We’ll work with you to figure out the best fit! SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND! Every year, the Task Force subsidizes the registration fees of hundreds of participants who otherwise could not afford to attend and have the transformative experience of Creating Change. In fact, the Scholarship Fund is one of the drivers of the conference’s tremendous diversity. Support at any level is welcome; gifts of $2,500+ will receive corresponding sponsor benefits.
EXHIBITOR TABLES
DURING CREATING CHANGE CONFERENCE
Ads and exhibit tables are complimentary benefits of your sponsorship. If you’d like to purchase ads or exhibit tables separately, prices are below. EXHIBIT TABLE PRICING Premium exhibit tables receive placement in higher-traffic areas. $825 Standard $1500 Premium $925 Standard with electric $1600 Premium with electric EXHIBIT HALL HOURS The Exhibit Hall at Creating Change 2024 will be open: • Wednesday, January 17 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Set-up takes place from 9am to 11:00am. • Thursday, January 18 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. • Friday, January 19 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. • Saturday, January 20 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Exhibits must be removed by 2:00pm To reserve an exhibit table, contact Michael Bongiorni at 415-867-8782 ccexhibits@thetaskforce.org Deadline to confirm exhibit table: November 30, 2023
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
IN CREATING CHANGE PROGRAM
Your ad in the online Creating Change program book provides visibility to 3,500+ conference attendees and the countless online All ads are full COLOR (CMYK/RGB) Rate Page size Measurement O $7000 Inside Front Cover 8.5”w x 11”h O $5500
Back Cover
8.5”w x 11”h
O $3000
Full-page
8.5”w x 11”h
O $1500
Half-page Horizontal 6.75”w x 4.875”h
O $1500
Half-page Vertical
3.25”w x 10”h
O $800
Quarter-page
3.25”w x 4.875”h
O $350
Eighth-page
3.25”w x 2.3125”h
Deadline to submit ads: November 30, 2023
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BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY For more information on sponsorship, advertisement, or exhibits, please contact: Jake Arnell at jarnell@thetaskforce.org or 305-576-7300