Event Sponsorship

Two Opportunities Per Year:

March 2022 Northeast Member Spotlight
September 2022 Midwest Member Spotlight SOLD OUT

Location:

Determined by hosting Member

Audience:

Exclusive Meeting for CALSTART’s Top Tier Members and Board of Directors

Sponsorship Opportunity:

$15,000 plus event costs

Description:

Since 2010, the Leadership Circle has been CALSTART’s signature, bi-annual meeting for members who join at the $7,950 level or higher. Our Leadership Circle members represent a diverse ecosystem of industry leaders including utilities, EVSE providers, OEMs, fleets, technology startups, smart mobility interests, clean energy advocates, NGO’s and government representatives. It is an exclusive gathering focusing on topics that go into depth and includes everything from leading-edge insights to case studies from around the world. Invitation to attend this event is a benefit for our top-tiered member companies.

Summary of Benefits:

• Title sponsorship with CALSTART in all marketing e.g. CALSTART’s Leadership Circle sponsored by Company X name and logo
• Leadership Circle welcome opportunity
• Opportunity to design one-panel session with CALSTART including the selection of moderator, discussion points, panel questions, and audience polling questions
• Opportunity to invite prospective customers who are not CALSTART members to attend
• Exclusive recognition as the hosting company during Leadership Circle’s marketing campaign. Regular e-blasts will be sent to our 80 eligible companies and their affiliated colleagues. Each marketing communication will reach approximately 1,200 industry leaders.
• Complete contact information for all Leadership Circle registrants
• Opportunity to host the event at your facility location with a site tour

Expected Event Costs:

• Facility - The sponsor may host the event at your facility or event space of your choice
• Catering - The sponsor may select food and beverage service provider for the event
• Event production and AV fees

Date:

February 2022

Location:

Sacramento, CA

Audience:

300 Industry Leaders and California Government Officials

Sponsorship Opportunity:

$25,000 - $5,000

Description:

This California-focused Policy Summit is designed for our industry to educate elected officials and regulators about what the key policy drivers are to make the clean transportation industry successful in helping the state find technology solutions to address air pollution and climate change.

Summary of Benefits:

Platinum Sponsor $25K - Limited to 3 Companies
• Inclusion in marketing campaign and day of event signage
• Sponsored networking break
• Keynote welcome
• 20 Event passes
• And more!

Gold Sponsor $10K - Limited opportunity
• Opportunity to moderate a panel
• Event passes
• Inclusion in marketing campaign and day of event signage
• Listed as a networking session sponsor
• And more!

Silver Sponsor $5K
• Opportunity to speak on a panel
• Listing as a beverage station sponsor
• Inclusion in marketing campaign and day of event signage
• Event passes
• And more!

Limited Opportunity:

One per Region

Location:

Determined by Hosting Member

Audience:

CALSTART Members and Industry Leaders

Sponsorship Opportunity:

$10,000 plus event costs

Description:

CALSTART invites three Sponsors on a first-come, first-served basis to support CALSTART's regional networking events. Throughout 2022 CALSTART will host member receptions in the Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast. These receptions will provide members the opportunity to connect locally with other clean transportation change and thought leaders.

Summary of Benefits:

• Co-branding in the event title ie. CALSTART'S midwest reception presented in partnership by "Company x" 
• Opportunity to host the event at the company’s facility and provide a tour or showcase innovative technology
• Inclusion in all marketing materials and promotional opportunities
• Opportunity to collaborate with CALSTART’s regional office on the programming content for the 2-3 hour event
• Sponsor recognition on all event signage
• Welcome opportunity
• Complimentary passes
• Full guest lists with contact information
• And more!

Expected Event Costs:

• Facility - The sponsor may host the event at your facility or event space of your choice
• Catering - The sponsor may select food and beverage service provider for the event
• Event production and AV fees

Current Opportunities (check back often for more):

In Advance of ACT EXPO
In Advance of APTA EXPO
CALSTART’s Policy Summit
In advance of the Green Truck Summit

Location:

Determined by Hosting Member

Audience:

CALSTART Members and Industry Leaders

Sponsorship Opportunity:

$10,000

Description:

CALSTART invites one Sponsor on a first-come, first-served basis for high-profile recognition from the inception of the marketing until the conclusion of the event.

Summary of Benefits:

• Co-branding in event messaging
• Inclusion in all marketing materials and promotional opportunities
• Sponsor recognition on all event signage
• Welcome opportunity
• 20 Complimentary passes to prospective customers
• Full guest lists with contact information

Limited Opportunity:

Limited to 2 companies

Date:

30th Anniversary Marketing Campaign Starting Early 2022

Location:

Determined by Hosting Member

Audience:

400 CALSTART Members and Industry Leaders

Sponsorship Opportunity:

$50,000

Description:

As CALSTART starts to plan our year-long celebration of changing transportation for good over the last 30 years, we are inviting two Platinum Sponsors to be a part of this milestone. Sponsors will receive high-profile recognition throughout the year during this marketing campaign leading up to our in-person party. More sponsorship opportunities will be available closer to the event.

Summary of Benefits:

• Co-branding in the event title ie. CALSTART's 30th anniversary presented in partnership by "Company x" and "company y"