SPONSORSHIP GUIDELINES

#COSMA2021: Selling Accreditation to Sport Industry
The 2021 COSMA Conference will be held at a downtown hotel in Houston, Texas, February 12-13, 2021. As COSMA’s seventh conference, attendance is expected to be close to 130 participants, consisting of faculty members and students from COSMA member institutions from North America and individual members from non-member institutions worldwide. Houston is a destination easily accessible from most of the midwest, west and south of the United States. Our conference will plan a sporting event (NBA, NWSL or MLS game). In the future, conferences will be held in other locations such as Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Fort Collins, Colorado.
 
Why the COSMA Conference?
Our conference attracts faculty and students interested in networking and with a special interest in sharing best practices and pedagogical innovations. Faculty and practitioners mingle and students are equal partners in sharing information. In addition, sport management programs can learn about the accreditation process, how to prepare and receive specific guidance for their programs.
 
COSMA offers multiple levels of sponsorship that allow you to capture attendees’ attention in a variety of ways, depending on the specific needs of your organization: Consider a “Supporting” level or “Participating” level, though alternative packages can be tailored to meet particular objectives.

• Showcase your organization at a “niche” conference
• Maximize exposure and brand awareness to a relevant audience
• Build opportunities to network with colleagues and decision makers
• Provide access to a broad network of faculty, students and practitioners
• Showcase new products
• Take advantage of increased marketing opportunities

 
All sponsorships include the following benefits:

• Logo on COSMA Conference website pages
• Recognition in conference program
• Literary drop and/or opportunity for promotional items for attendees
• Recognition on social media (@cosmaweb)
  
  

“Supporting” level - $500
Contribute $500 to COSMA and receive the standard benefits, one comped registration to the conference and sponsorship recognition on both conference days.
 
“Participating” level - $1,000
Contribute $1,000 to COSMA and receive the standard benefits, five comped registrations, your logo on all conference materials (e.g., badges, printed materials, web pages) and 5-10 minutes to talk about your company during the conference.
 
In-Kind Donations
Other ways to be involved in COSMA’s conference:

• Provide lanyards or badges
• Print our conference materials
• Sponsor the opening reception, lunch or an afternoon snack break

 
Secure your Sponsorship Today!
Connect with conference attendees by reserving your sponsorship at the #COSMA2021 Conference. Select your desired sponsorship option and register online. Interested? Contact Heather Alderman.

Agreement
If you decide to become a sponsor at COSMA’s Conference, you will sign an agreement that outlines COSMA’s commitment to you and your entitlements as a Sponsor.