The Economic Strategy Sessions (ESS) are an initiative by Traverse Connect to engage high-level investors, community leaders, and business owners with the key pillars of our region’s economic development strategy, and to provide clear and transparent leadership and guidelines for the growth of our region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Held three times annually, the Economic Strategy Session event series hosts presentations and discussion forums are for anyone that wants to gain insight into particular areas of concern that affect multiple industries.
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 ESS (Economic Strategy Session) Series of three events
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Speaking opportunity (up to five minutes) (Live or pre-recorded)
- Opportunity to provide three (one per event) pre-recorded messages to play across our social media platforms to promote your brand and the event before it takes place
- Eight (8) tickets per session
- Logo included in digital program
- Logo included on all table and event signage
- Opportunity to provide marketing materials to attendees (provided by sponsor)
- Recognition as Supporting Sponsor for the 2026 ESS (Economic Strategy Session) Series of three events
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Two-minute speaking opportunity (Live or pre-recorded)
- Eight (8) tickets per session
- Logo included in digital program
- Logo included on all table and event signage
- Recognition as Beverage Sponsor for the 2026 ESS (Economic Strategy Session) Series (3 total)
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Single-color logo printed on coasters placed at each table
- Eight (8) tickets per session
- Logo included in digital program distributed to each attendee
- Logo included on all table and event signage