2027 MLK Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor: $25,000 each (four available)

  • Sponsorship of one award
  • A 30-second commercial and pre-recorded message by sponsor during the 2027 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights (MLK) Conference
  • Logo and link on the MLK Conference registration site and the AFL-CIO microsite, linked to sponsor’s website 
  • Logo with hyperlinked tagline to the sponsor’s product or program website in all pre- and post-event communications and marketing emails
  • Custom pamphlet or flyer designed by sponsors that will be distributed to every participant 
  • Complimentary event registration for up to five guests

Supporting Sponsor: $20,000 each (four available)

  • A 30-second commercial during the conference
  • Logo and link on the conference registration site and the AFL-CIO microsite, linked to sponsor’s website
  • Logo with a hyperlinked tagline to the sponsor’s product or program website in all pre- and post-event communications and marketing emails
  • Custom pamphlet or flyer designed by sponsors that will be distributed to every participant
  • Complimentary event registration for up to four guests

Community Sponsor: $15,000 each (eight available)

  • An on-screen logo acknowledgment of sponsor during the event
  • Logo and link on the conference registration site and the AFL-CIO microsite, linked to sponsor’s website 
  • Logo with a hyperlinked tagline to the sponsor’s product or program website in all pre- and post-event communications and marketing emails
  • Custom pamphlet or flyer designed by sponsors that will be distributed to every participant
    Complimentary event registration for up to three guests

Cultural/Multimedia Sponsor: $7,500 each (eight available)

  • Logo and link on the conference registration site and the AFL-CIO microsite, linked to sponsor’s website
  • Logo with hyperlinked tagline to the sponsor’s product or program website in all pre- and post-event communications and marketing emails
  • Custom pamphlet or flyer designed by sponsors that will be distributed to every participant
  • Complimentary event registration for up to two guests

‘Wear the Movement’: Official Conference Apparel Sponsor: $40,000 (one available)

  • Co-branded logo prominently displayed on the official conference hoodie, alongside the 2027 MLK Conference logo
  • Sponsor recognition at distribution station
  • Prominent logo on conference sponsor signage and digital displays
  • Mobile app recognition with logo and sponsor profile, including website link, description and contact information
  • Logo and link on the conference website 
  • Recognition on general session sponsor acknowledgment slides
  • Opportunity for a sponsor representative to participate in a conference activation or hoodie distribution
  • Premium seating for eight guests at the Awards Gala on Sunday evening

‘Keeping You Connected’: Official Wi-Fi Sponsor: $30,000 (one available)

  • Wi-Fi landing/splash page with sponsor logo and message displayed when attendees connect, with a clickable link to the sponsor’s website or conference profile
  • Custom Wi-Fi credentials with a sponsor-branded network password
  • Mobile app recognition with logo and sponsor profile, including website link, description and contact information
  • One push notification with sponsor-recognition message: “Conference Wi-Fi is proudly sponsored by [Org Name].”
  • Sponsor recognition on signage near registration, in high-traffic meeting areas or on digital displays
  • Logo on general session sponsor-recognition slides shown before sessions or during breaks
  • Logo and link on the conference website’s sponsor-recognition page that shares Wi-Fi information 
  • Sponsor acknowledgment in the Know Before You Go email, alongside Wi-Fi access information
  • Premium seating for eight guests at the Awards Gala on Sunday evening

‘Carry the Movement Forward’: Official Swag Bag Sponsor: $15,000 (one available)

  • Prominent, co-branded logo placement on the conference bag, alongside the 2027 MLK Conference logo
  • Sponsor-provided branded insert or promotional item included in each bag
  • Mobile app recognition with logo and sponsor profile, including website link, description and contact information
  • Logo and link on the conference website’s sponsor-recognition page
  • Sponsor acknowledgment in select pre-event attendee communications
  • Logo included on sponsor signage and digital displays throughout the conference
  • Logo on general session sponsor-recognition slides
  • Inclusion in the post-event thank-you communication or sponsor recap
  • Premium shared-table seating for four guests at the Awards Gala on Sunday evening