Lunch & Earn - Free Sponsorship Workshop
Gold. Silver. Bronze. Diamond. Emerald. Ruby. Whatever your flavor, your association's sponsorship program likely has a matrix of pre-priced tiers.
I'm not gonna tell you to burn it all down. Because the tiers themselves aren't the problem. The problem is what the matrix is asked to do: bundle products and perks together under one price, and then START the sales conversation: "Here are the options. Pick a tier."
That puts their budget at the center instead of their outcomes. Which can create all kinds of weirdness:
- Sponsors paying for things they don't really care about (and your team chasing them to deliver those things)
- Prospects trying to figure out your offerings by themselves
- Relationships that can feel transactional vs. collaborative
- Margins that erode because your tier prices don't increase often enough Good news: there's a better way to use the tiers you already have.
We'll get into:
- Why a traditional sponsorship matrix can make buying harder, not easier • What works about tiers and bundles -- and what I'd change
- How to create more flexibility without creating an operational nightmare for your team
- A practical hybrid approach that blends structure with customization
- Two things you can start doing this month to move in this direction
- Plus time for Q&A at the end, so bring your sponsorship program that starts with "pick a tier"! Live attendees receive the replay.
Price
FREE for members & non-members
CAE Credit
This session directly relates to the CAE exam content and can be submitted for 1 CAE credit. You must attend the live session for credit.
Content Leader
Carrie McIntyre
Navigate, association sales and customer experience expert
After 30 years in this industry, I started Navigate to help associations increase non-dues revenue from sponsorships, exhibits, advertising, and related revenue streams from corporate customers while strengthening relationships with those industry suppliers and partners.
I've spent my career working for and with associations, always in scrappy environments where we had to do more with less, just like you. (full bio here).
Contact
Megan Denhardt, CAE, Education Consultant

