Connect your organization with 1,500 anticipated attendees, including small and diverse businesses, corporate suppliers, nonprofit organizations, procurement professionals, and business support organizations.

California Connect sponsorships offer opportunities to increase visibility, introduce products and services, and support procurement education and supplier engagement. Explore the options below and download the full sponsorship packet for complete benefits and details.

SPONSORHSIP INQUIRY

Select a sponsorship package that best aligns with your organization's goals. 

BENEFIT

CHAMPION SPONSOR
$25,000
(2 Available)

MATCHMAKING SPONSOR
$7,500
(10 Available)

SUPPORTER SPONSOR
$2,500
(19 Available)

10'x10' Booth

Complimentary Registrations

Website Recognition

Opening Recognition

Sponsor Spotlight

Matchmkaing Meetings

Priority Matchmaking

Reception Invitations

Post Event Impact Summary

Reserved Premium

4

Featured

Featured + Photo

1 Included

Up to 3 Per Representative

Included

5

Included

Choice of Available

2

Included

Collective Screen

 NA

Up to 3 Per Representative

Included

2

Included

Choice of Available

2

Organization Name Listing

Collective Screen

NA

Up to 3 Per Representative

Included

NA

NA

All sponsorship packages include the benefits below. Additional recognition and benefits vary by sponsorship level.

• One 10′ × 10′ booth with 8′ pipe-and-drape back wall and 3′ side rails
• One 6′ × 30″ skirted table, two chairs, an identification sign, and a wastebasket
• Complimentary registrations (quantity based on purchased package)
• Website recognition
• Priority Matchmaking scheduling access for up to three meetings per sponsor representative, subject to availability
• Educational programming and networking
• Lunch, if selected during registration
• Free parking

Additional chairs may be requested. Electricity is not included.

Select an à la carte opportunity on its own or add it to a sponsor package.  

À LA CARTE OPTIONS

INVESTMENT

AVAILABLE

FEATURED BENEFIT

Event Lanyard Sponsor (Exclusive)

$15,000

1

Co-Branded Lanyards; Premium Reserved Booth

Lunch Sponsor

$15,000

4

Lunch Signage; Co-Branded Save the Date Insert; Premium Reserved Booth

Tote Bag Sponsor (Exclusive)

$12,500

1

Co-Branded Tote Bags; Premium Reserved Booth

Notebook Sponsor (Exclusive)

$8,500

1

Co-Branded Notebooks

Water Bottle Sponsor

$8,000

3

Co-Branded Reusable Water Bottles

Sponsor Spotlight

$3,500

9

10-Minute Main Stage Presentation

All À La Carte sponsorships include the benefits below. Additional recognition and benefits vary by sponsorship level.

• One 10′ × 10′ booth with 8′ pipe-and-drape back wall and 3′ side rails
• One 6′ × 30″ skirted table, two chairs, an identification sign, and a wastebasket
• Two complimentary registrations per purchased à la carte sponsorship
• Website recognition
• Priority Matchmaking scheduling access for up to three meetings per sponsor representative, subject to availability
• Educational programming and networking
• Lunch, if selected during registration
• Free parking

Additional chairs may be requested. Electricity is not included.

The following section provides important information about Sponsor Spotlights, Matchmaking Meetings, exhibit arrangements, and sponsorship guidelines to help your organization prepare for California Connect and maximize the benefits of your sponsorship.

Showcase Your Organization on the Main Stage with a Sponsor Spotlight

• Sponsor Spotlights provide 10 minutes to showcase your organization’s products, services, solutions, or resources to California’s procurement community.
• Two presentations are included with Champion Sponsorships, and nine are available individually. Presentation times are selected on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. All presentations require advance content approval.
• Standard large-screen audiovisual support, wireless listening headsets, and designated audience seating are included. Specialized production services are not included.

Important Sponsorship Information

• How does sponsor Matchmaking work? Sponsor representatives receive priority access to schedule up to three 15-minute meetings per representative, subject to availability. Meetings take place at Government and Public-Sector Exhibitor tables. Supplier-booked appointments are automatically confirmed. Sponsorship does not guarantee appointments or preferential treatment in any procurement activity.
• Can we purchase more than one sponsorship? Yes. Organizations receive the benefits of each purchased sponsorship, including a separate booth, the applicable number of complimentary registrations, recognition, and any Sponsor Reception invitations included with their purchase. Matchmaking remains subject to the standard per-person limit and availability. Sponsors may decline an included booth. Unused benefits are nonrefundable and nonexchangeable, and requests for adjacent booths are subject to availability.
• Which sponsorships include the Sponsor Reception? Champion Sponsorships include five invitations per package, and Matchmaking Sponsorships include two. The invitation-only reception takes place Tuesday, May 4, from 3:30–5:00 PM. Invitations from multiple purchased packages accumulate. Other packages do not include reception invitations unless separately specified. Reception invitations are not sold separately.
• When is sponsorship registration due? Sponsorship registration closes April 9, 2027, subject to inventory availability. Sponsorships are confirmed only after sponsorship registration is completed and full payment is received. Until then, availability is not guaranteed.
• What is the cancellation policy? All sponsor-initiated cancellations and unused benefits are non-refundable.
• Will sponsors receive an attendee contact list? No. Sponsors do not receive attendee contact lists. Impact reporting is limited to available aggregate data and approved testimonials.
• How are sponsor materials approved? Branding submission instructions are provided following registration. Logos, artwork, materials, giveaways, activations, and on-site recognition are subject to event approval and production requirements.