Sponsorships

Thank You for Your Support!

  • AAAS/Science
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
  • CQ Press
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
  • International Political Science Association
  • Ivywood Foundation
  • Policy Studies Organization
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Minnesota

Sponsors enjoy a major profile at the APSA Annual Meeting with prominent recognition of their support role on a variety of platforms.  Benefits come with general support at the levels below or with support of specific items and major events.  Looking for something else?  Customize a sponsorship! 

Deadline to be included in the program book is July 19.

General Sponsorship
Receive Platinum Sponsor benefits with a general support contribution of $10,000.

Opening Reception
Help celebrate the official start of the APSA Annual Meeting with your sponsorship of the Opening Reception.

Wi-fi
Create a unique password including your company’s name for when attendees access the wi-fi.

Wellness Items
Facemasks and hand sanitizer branded with your company logo will be provided to attendees.

General Sponsorship
Receive Platinum Sponsor benefits with a general support contribution of $7,500.

Professional Headshot Station
Sponsor professional headshots for attendees to use on their websites or resumes.

Lanyards
Support lanyards branded with your logo for attendees to hold their meeting badge.

Childcare
Sponsor childcare for working parents at the event. With your support, parents will be reimbursed for costs.

General Sponsorship
Receive Gold Sponsor benefits with a general support contribution of $5,000.

Breakfasts, Luncheons, and Receptions

  • New Member/First-Time Attendee Breakfast
  • TLC at APSA Breakfast or Luncheon
  • TLC at APSA Reception
  • Department Chairs’ Workshop & Luncheon
  • Graduate Student Happy Hour
  • APSA Congressional Fellows Happy Hour
  • International Attendee Reception
  • Mentoring and Networking Reception
  • Family Ice Cream Social

Emerging Scholars Symposium
Features presentations from undergraduate and graduate students followed by feedback from discussants to help emerging scholars hone their research communication skills.

Career Open House
Provides opportunities for departments, institutions, and organizations to connect with attendees for discussions about jobs in political science and other careers that draw on political science, both on campus and in applied settings.

Interview Services
Provides an opportunity for hiring employers to interview job candidates and attendees onsite at the meeting.

General Sponsorship
Receive Silver Sponsor benefits with a general support contribution of $2,500.

Product Demonstration
Give a demonstration that will allow attendees to see how your products and services can enhance their work.

Charging Station
Support a branded charging station with your logo for attendees to relax and recharge their devices.

Coffee Break
Support a coffee break in the exhibit hall or at the Teaching and Learning Conference at APSA.

General Sponsorship
Receive Bronze Sponsor benefits with a general support contribution of $1,000.

Best Poster Award
Your sponsorship helps us recognize a graduate student or early career scholar for presenting the best poster at the annual meeting.

Travel Grants
Your sponsorship will help members of the political science community join their colleagues at the annual meeting.

Benefits

Premier Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
$10,000+ $7,500 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000
Logo and/or name on meeting website X X X X X
Logo and/or name on virtual platform X X X X X
Recognition on meeting signage X X X X X
Recognition in meeting program X X X X X
Recognition on intro slide of virtual platform sessions X X X X X
Recognition in annual meeting marketing and thank you emails X X X X X
Ad in program book Full page Full page Full page Half page
All-access registrations to meeting 4 3 2 1
Priority Points towards exhibit booth selection for the next year’s annual meeting 4 3 2 1
Hyperlink on meeting website X X X
Hyperlink on virtual platform X X X
Description on meeting website X X X
Social media post recognizing sponsor’s support X X
Ad on meeting website X X
VIP table at awards ceremony X
25% discount on 1 booth at next year’s annual meeting X
Showcase company literature at APSA Lounge X
Sponsor banner on virtual platform X