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.


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

