Reach your audience and advancement goals!

• Connect with prospective graduate students, support faculty recruitment, and increase name recognition in Family Science.
• Deliver your message to the diverse NCFR conference audience — students, researchers, practioners, educators, vendors, and more. 
• Select from several options offering you unique opportunities to speak directly to large audiences or one-to-one with individuals.

2023 Conference Sponsorship & Advertising Form (PDF)

This is the year to capitalize on the conference energy our Family Science professionals value!   Interested? Connect with Trip Sullivan: 763-231-2885 or [email protected]

2023 NCFR Conference Sponsorship Summary

Sessions & Workshops

• Conference Host — OPEN
• Poster Sessions Sponsor $3,500 (1) — FILLED
• Plenary Sessions $3,000 (4)
  • Wednesday Plenary, presenter Stephanie Coontz — FILLED
  • Thursday Plenary, presenter Tashel Bordere — FILLED
  • Friday Plenary, presenter Abbie Goldberg  — FILLED
  • Saturday Plenary, presenter Marlene Watson — OPEN
• TCRM Sponsor — $2,000 (1) — FILLED —  Journal of  Family Theory & Review
  • Exposure at 8 Theory Construction and Research Methodology Sessions, plus a reception
• Students and New Professionals Sponsor $1,500 (1) — FILLED
  • Exposure at 3 sessions for students and new professionals
• Preconference Workshop Sponsor $1,000 — FILLED
  • Taking Your Family Science Research Public: Media Training Workshop with Stephanie Coontz

Receptions

• President's Reception — FILLED — Wiley
• Newcomers Welcome Sponsor — FILLED
• CFLE Reception Major Sponsor — FILLED
• CFLE Reception Gold Sponsor $300 (open)
• CFLE Reception Silver Sponsor $150 (open)
• University Reception Event Participation $600

Services & Amenities

• Accessibility Sponsor (captioning) $3,000 (1) — FILLED
• Relax & Recharge Room Sponsor (plus water coolers & networking breaks) $3,000 (1) — OPEN
• Conference Mobile App Sponsor $2,000 (1) — FILLED
• WiFi Sponsor $1,500 (1) — FILLED

Sponsorship Details

Plenary Session Sponsor, $3,000 (3) — OPEN

Plenary sessions are the most-featured sessions of the conference. See plenary presenter information.

Wednesday, Nov. 8 — Stephanie Coontz, M.A. — FILLED

Thursday, Nov. 9 — Tashel Bordere, Ph.D. — FILLED

Friday, Nov. 10 — Abbie Goldberg, Ph.D. — FILLED

Saturday, Nov. 11 — Marlene F. Watson, Ph.D. — OPEN

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/conference platform with session and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• Your Advertising Pieces (distributed by NCFR): half-page ad in conference program
• Podium Acknowledgements: sponsor representative receives podium greeting time at plenary session
• Increased Reach to Remote Attendees: As an added bonus this year, remote attendees will see your sponsorship when they attend plenary sessions from remote locations.

Poster Sessions Sponsor, $3,500 for 5 sessions (1) — FILLED

Five large-scale poster sessions — 70-75 posters at each session — are planned throughout the conference: two on Wednesday (including one paired with our popular President's Reception for all attendees), one Thursday, one Friday, one Saturday. 

As our poster sessions sponsor, you'll put your organization squarely in front of the several hundred poster presenters and student and professional attendees browsing and discussing poster content throughout the conference!

As an added bonus this year, remote attendees will see your sponsorship when they attend virtual poster sessions from remote locations.

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/conference platform with session and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• On-Site Signage: prominent signage at poster sessions; slide in ballroom PowerPoint
• OPTION: Add on food or beverage at any of the poster sessions, at additional cost (which NCFR will promote to attendees)

TCRM Sponsor, $2,000 (1) — FILLED — Journal of  Family Theory & Review

Support the Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop by sponsoring their 8 sessions. This year, all TCRM sessions are open to all NCFR conference attendees, and is included free with conference registration. Sessions include workshops, paper sessions, dialogue sessions, and a special session in the main ballroom.

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/conference platform with session and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• Podium Acknowledgements: sponsor representative receives podium greeting time at TCRM special session

Newcomers Welcome Sponsor, $2,500 (1) — FILLED

First-time conference attendees gather at this Wednesday reception to learn more about the conference and NCFR opportunities, and meet fellow newcomers. The 2023 Newcomers Welcome is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/conference platform with session and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• Podium Acknowledgements: sponsor representative receives podium greeting time at Newcomers Welcome

Students and New Professionals (SNP) Sponsor, $1,500 (1) — FILLED

Support programming for Students and New Professionals at the conference! 3 sessions are planned this year specifically with the interests of students or new professionals in mind.

• Recognition by NCFR: name in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/conference platform with all SNP-planned sessions and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• Podium Acknowledgements: sponsor representative receives podium greeting time at SNP session of choice

CFLE Reception Major Sponsor, $1,500 — FILLED

Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs) gather to network and recognize the achievements of CFLE colleagues and the CFLE program. The 2023 CFLE Reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9 from 7-8:30 p.m.

• Recognition by NCFR: name in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/conference platform with session and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• Your Advertising Pieces (distributed by NCFR): half-page ad in CFLE Network; half-page ad in CFLE Reception program
• Podium Acknowledgements: sponsor representative receives podium greeting time at CFLE Reception

CFLE Reception Sponsors, $300 (Gold) and $150 (Silver) — OPEN

Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs) gather to network and recognize the achievements of CFLE colleagues and the CFLE program. The 2023 CFLE Reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Find the two CFLE Reception Supporter levels — Gold, $300 and Silver, $150 — on the sponsorship signup form. Fill out and send the form back to NCFR at [email protected] along with a logo or photo (.eps or .ai file, or other large/high-resolution image file) you would like used to represent your organization or you as an individual.

CFLE Reception Supporter recognition:

• Recognition by NCFR: name on NCFR website/conference platform with session listing and in CFLE Network newsletter; name and logo in CFLE Reception program

Preconference Workshop Sponsor, $1,000 (1) — FILLED

In addition to the TCRM Workshop, there is an additional workshop sponsor opportunity to reach your audience outside of the main conference days.

Taking Your Family Science Research Public: Media Training Workshop — Led by Plenary Presenter Stephanie Coontz

• Recognition by NCFR: name in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website/app with session and sponsor listings, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• On-Site Signage: large, prominent signage at workshop; shared slide in ballroom PowerPoint
• Podium Acknowledgements: sponsor representative receives podium greeting time at workshop

Accessibility Sponsor (Captioning), $3,000 (1) — FILLED

NCFR strives to make the conference experience and content more accessible to all attendees. NCFR will offer live on-screen captioning for its ballroom sessions at the 2023 conference, provided by a captionist with expertise in captioning academic content.

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• On-Site Signage: signage in ballroom during plenary sessions; slide in ballroom PowerPoint
• Podium Acknowledgements: conference program chair thanks sponsor at beginning of four plenary sessions

Relax & Recharge Sponsor, $3,000 (1) — OPEN

Support attendees' health and wellness during their on-site conference experience by sponsoring Water Cooler Stations in meeting rooms; Network & Refresh Breaks throughout the conference; and the Relax & Recharge Room, a quiet space to take a break, charge your electronic devices, or use an NCFR computer/printing station for a quick task.

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails, on NCFR website, in NCFR Report and conference program
• Your Advertising Pieces (distributed by NCFR): sponsor may provide leave-behind piece for their department/program (e.g., flier, brochure) in the Relax and Recharge Room
• On-Site Signage: large, prominent signage inside and outside of the room for the duration of the conference; small signage next to each water station; PowerPoint slide with your logo in the ballroom

Conference App Sponsor, $2,500 — FILLED

More attendees use the conference app each year to navigate the conference and their conference schedule than any other program format. Support advances in technology to improve the conference experience and reduce paper usage by sponsoring the conference app!

• Recognition by NCFR: name/logo/link in conference app / primary occupant of app advertising space; name/logo/link in NCFR and conference emails anywhere the app is mentioned, on NCFR website, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• On-Site Signage: centrally located signage on site acknowledging app sponsorship

WiFi Sponsor, $1,500 (1) — FILLED

Support free WiFi in meeting spaces for attendees to ensure they have access to all the information they need during the conference! 

• Recognition by NCFR: your choice of branded password applied to conference WiFi network (also listed on conference program cover); name in NCFR and conference emails wherever WiFi is mentioned, on NCFR website/app, in NCFR Report and conference program, in social media leading up to conference
• On-Site Signage: centrally located signage on site acknowledging WiFi sponsorship

Questions? Trip Sullivan: 763-231-2885 or [email protected]

To be included in the conference promotions, your agreement and full payment must be received by Thursday, September 21, 2023.