WHY BECOME A SPONSOR

This Summit offers direct access to senior decision-makers responsible for workforce strategy, leadership development, and enterprise transformation across leading health systems.

 

HOW SPONSORS MAXIMIZE VALUE

  • Build relationships with senior healthcare executives and decision makers
  • Position your organization as a thought leader
  • Engage in curated, high-touch experiences (not crowded exhibit halls)
  • Extend visibility pre-, during, and post-event

Sponsorship Opportunities: Exhibitor & Experience Paths

Position your organization at the center of the conversations shaping the future of healthcare leadership.

The 2026 Leadership Excellence Summit offers two distinct sponsorship paths designed to meet your goals, whether you are looking to build visibility, foster connections, or create memorable engagement moments with senior healthcare executives.

Exhibitor Packages

Experience Packages

Exhibitor Sponsorships provide a high-impact, consistent presence throughout the Summit, offering direct access to attendees in a central networking environment with ongoing opportunities for engagement.

Experience Sponsorships are curated, high-touch opportunities that align your brand with key moments of the Summit—designed to create meaningful, memorable interactions with executive leaders through immersive and strategic activations.

Sponsorship package list including sponsorship benefits for supporting sponsors and premium sponsors

Experience Packages

Experience Sponsorships are intentionally designed to provide high-impact, immersive brand moments, aligning your organization with the most engaging and memorable elements of the Summit. These opportunities go beyond traditional visibility to deliver direct access to senior healthcare leaders.

PRESENTING SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) -  $15,000

VIP ARRIVAL EXPERIENCE & ROOM DROP SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) -  $12,500

Lead the Summit. Own the stage. Shape the experience.

· Opening stage remarks + keynote introduction

· Exclusive main stage branding

· Opportunity to provide exclusive branded lanyards for summit badges

· Prominent brand visibility across attendee touchpoints (app, signage, and communications)

· Two [2] push notifications

· Six [6] registrations + Reserved general session VIP seating

Own the first impression for the Summit’s most senior attendees.

· Exclusive branding on hotel keycards at check-in

· Opportunity to include a premium, company-provided gift delivered directly to VIP guest rooms (up to 15 curated room drops), along with NCHL provided gifts

· Co-branded welcome note included with each room drop

· Prominent brand visibility across attendee touchpoints (app, signage, and communications)

· Two [2] push notifications to attendees

· Five [5] registrations

EXECUTIVE ESPRESSO EXCHANGE SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - $10,000

INSIGHT SESSION SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - $8,000

Connect where conversations begin with NCHL’s new CEO and board leaders and members.

· Sponsor the NCHL members-only CEO & Board meet-and-greet during pre-conference sessions (Monday morning)

· Designed as a high-touch networking experience

· Opportunity to deliver 2-minute opening remarks to welcome attendees

· Custom branded espresso bar experience to anchor engagement and connection

· Prominent visibility across key attendee touchpoints (mobile app, onsite signage, and communications)

· Two [2] push notifications via the event app

· Five [5] registrations + VIP seating at morning session

Curated, private breakfast session designed and delivered in partnership with NCHL.

· Sponsor collaborates with NCHL to shape a thought leadership–focused discussion (non-promotional)

· NCHL provides strategic support in identifying and inviting targeted attendees to ensure a high-value, peer-level exchange

· Intimate breakfast setting (Tuesday, 8:00–8:50 AM) to foster candid dialogue and meaningful connection

· Exclusive breakfast experience for confirmed participants

· Opportunity to co-author a post-event thought leadership piece distributed to all summit attendees

· Four [4] summit registrations

ROOFTOP APRÈS EXPERIENCE SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - $7,000

SIGNATURE SEND-OFF SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - $6,500

 Sponsor the elevated evening welcome reception experience at Chateau Carbide

· Named experience (e.g., “Reception presented by…”)

· Cozy comfort activation available to attendees (i.e. featuring blankets, wraps, or hand warmers)

· Branded signage placed near distribution points (e.g., baskets or stations) and/or near heaters/fire features (“Warmth provided by…”)

· Recognition across reception promotions and summit mobile app

· One [1] timed push notification prior to reception

· Four [4] registrations

· Branded takeaway gift at summit closing session

· Item co-curated with NCHL (high-end, useful)

· Logo + message included with gift

· One [1] timed push notification towards the end of the summit

· Three [3] registrations

DIGITAL EXPERIENCE & CONNECTIVITY SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - $6,000

REHYRDATE SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - $5,000

Power the Summit’s digital backbone and attendee engagement.

· Logo on app + WiFi communications

· Launch and moderate your own discussion forum with attendees

· Featured digital placement within app

· Two [2] push notifications

· Three [3] registrations

Fuel the Summit with a visible, wellness-driven brand presence.

· Co-branded reusable bottles + hydration stations

· Sustainability alignment messaging

· Logo on the summit mobile app front page

· One [1] push notification to attendees on summit mobile app

· Three [3] registrations

FIRESIDE COCOA & CONNECTION BAR SPONSOR 

(Exclusive) - SOLD OUT

NOTABLE SPONSOR

(Exclusive) - $4,000

Warm conversations. Memorable connections. Elevated brand presence.

· Custom hot chocolate bar at evening welcome reception with a branded element

· Signature drink naming opportunity

· One [1] push notification

· Three [3] registrations

Put your brand in the hands of every attendee.

· Co-branded official summit notebook provided to the attendees

· Logo placement in app

· One [1] push notification

· Two [2] registrations

CURATED CONNECTION BREAK SPONSOR

(2 Available) - $3,000

Be part of the moments that bring leaders together.

· Sponsor a themed networking break on Monday or Tuesday

· Branded signage near snack area

· One [1] push notification

· Two [2] registrations