Thought Leadership Sponsorships
Thought Leadership Sponsorship Options
Hundreds of important influencers that can help your business visit The Hospitality & Tourism Summit Chicago annually. This is your chance to shine a brighter light on your company and your team relative to your competitors. Thought leadership is a highly effective way to stand out amongst your top prospects, engage with current clients, and position yourself with other industry leaders.
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Please note that thought leadership programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Previous Speakers
Marilynn Gardner
Navy Pier
President & CEO
Michelle Mason
Association Forum
President & CEO
Michael Jacobson
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Assoc.
President & CEO
Erin Francis
Destination Analysts Research
President & CEO
Why Engage Your Company In A Thought Leadership Sponsorship?
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It feeds publicity and word of mouth about your business
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It fuels content creation and social media
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Position your business as an industry leader
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Builds credibility and trust for your brand and your participating thought leader
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It humanizes your brand
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It creates brand awareness and affinity
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It primes the audience to engage with your team at your booth
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It attracts prospects
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It appeals to future employees
Thought Leadership Sponsorship Packages
Browse our Thought Leadership Packages below! To learn more about a package, speak to one of our team members by clicking the button below.
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Tourism Influencer Educational Session Sponsorship
$6,950
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Position you and your brand as a leader with tourism influencers in the industry and optimize industry awareness. Benefits include:
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Your brand is positioned as a sponsor for the tourism influencer educational session which attracts over 150 hotel concierges, sales people and guest services professionals.
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Your business highlighted in event invitations, program and website
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Your business highlighted on site with signage at the educational session
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A principal from your team to welcome guests and show a 3-5 minute presentation or video
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Ability to pass out materials at session
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16x16 booth space - Premium, double-booth exhibition space with location selected by your team. Includes black linens and a table sign for your business
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Your business is listed in the event program available on-site and online, and listed on HTSC.co.
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Your business highlighted on video screen ad or logo in rotation on the trade show floor
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Includes 6 tickets to all Summit events excluding the after-party.
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Logo on banners and signage at the event, all collateral materials, marketing, and email
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A half-page ad in the program
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Designated staff member to assist with load in plus scheduled load in time
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2 of your staff can attend the VIP Meet & Greet after the educational sessions
Meeting & Event Planner Educational Session
$6,950
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Position you and your brand as a leader with over 100 meeting and event planners to optimize industry awareness. Benefits include:
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Your brand is positioned as a sponsor for the tourism influencer educational session which attracts hotel concierges, sales people and guest services professionals
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Your business highlighted in event invitations, program and website
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Your business highlighted on site with signage at the educational session
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A principal from your team to welcome guests and show a 3-5 minute presentation or video
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Ability to pass out materials at session
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16x16 booth space - Premium, double-booth exhibition space with location selected by your team. Includes black linens and a table sign for your business
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Your business is listed in the event program available on-site and online, and listed on HTSC.co.
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Your business highlighted on video screen ad or logo in rotation on the trade show floor
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Includes 6 tickets to all Summit events excluding the after-party.
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Logo on banners and signage at the event, all collateral materials, marketing, and email
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A half-page ad in the program
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Designated staff member to assist with load in plus scheduled load in time
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2 of your staff can attend the VIP Meet & Greet after the educational sessions
Main Industry Session Sponsorship
$7,950
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Position you and your brand as a leader in front of 300+ industry professionals to optimize awareness. Benefits include:
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Your brand is positioned as a sponsor for the main industry panel discussion session which attracts hotel concierges, salespeople and guest services professionals, meeting and event planners, and general industry professionals
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Your business highlighted in event invitations, program, and website
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Your business highlighted on-site with signage at the educational session
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A principal from your team to welcome guests and show a 3-5 minute presentation or video
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Ability to pass out materials at the session
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16x16 booth space - Premium, double-booth exhibition space with the location selected by your team. Includes black linens and a table sign for your business
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Your business is listed in the event program available on-site and online, and listed on HTSC.co.
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Your business highlighted on a video screen ad or logo in rotation on the trade show floor
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Includes 6 tickets to all Summit events excluding the after-party.
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Logo on banners and signage at the event, all collateral materials, marketing, and email
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A half-page ad in the program
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Designated staff member to assist with load in plus scheduled load in time
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2 of your staff can attend the VIP Meet & Greet after the educational session