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AIA SD Convention Sponsorships 2026

Start
September 30, 2026
End
October 02, 2026
Location
Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, SD

Registration

‎ 1) AIA South Dakota Champion Speaker Sponsorship – $3,000.00
Sponsor an innovative thought leader or panel delivering an important message for South Dakota architects and design professionals.

• Five-minute opportunity to address the full audience
• Logo and verbal recognition at the keynote
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Two complementary registrations to the AIA SD Annual Convention• Five-minute opportunity to address the full audience
• Logo and verbal recognition at the session
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo recognition on AIA SD website
• Logo recognition on digital signage
• Pre-event, event, and post-event social media
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Two complementary registrations to the AIA SD Annual Convention
‎ 2 Design Awards Ceremony Sponsorship – $3,000.00
Celebrate great design in South Dakota by sponsoring the vital AIA SD Design Awards ceremony and dinner.

• Five-minute opportunity to address the full audience
• Event signage adjacent to the podium
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Two complementary registrations to the AIA SD Annual Convention
• Pre-event, event, and post-event social media
‎ 3) Design Awards Juror Sponsorship – $3,000.00
Celebrate great design in South Dakota by sponsoring the AIA SD Design Awards juror.

• Five-minute opportunity to address the full audience
• Event signage adjacent to the podium
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Two complementary registrations to the AIA SD Annual Convention
• Pre-event, event, and post-event social media
‎ 4) Exhibitor Party Sponsorship – $3,000.00
Bring the energy that unites South Dakota’s architecture community by sponsoring this popular and memorable event!
• Five-minute opportunity to address the full audience
• Event signage adjacent to food and beverage service and at the party area
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Two complementary registrations to the AIA SD Annual Convention
• Complementary tickets available to the Exhibitor Party available upon request
‎ 5) AIA South Dakota Collaborator Speaker Sponsorship – $2,000.00
Sponsor thoughtful presentations delivering relevant content for South Dakota architects and design professionals.

• 2 minutes to address the full audience
• Logo and verbal recognition at the session
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo recognition on AIA SD website
• Logo recognition on digital signage
• Event and post-event social media
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• One complementary registration to the AIA SD Annual Convention
‎ 6) Multimedia Production Sponsorship – $2,000.00
Support AIA SD's convention by advancing technology for quality continuing education.

• Two-minute opportunity to address the full audience
• Logo recognition on event display honoring the design award submissions
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Announcement at the event opening session
‎ 7) Student Engagement Sponsorship – $2,000.00
Support the future of the profession with a global thought leader engagement just for them.

• Opportunity to deliver advance materials for distribution to students (must deliver to AIA SD by Sept. 1)
• Logo on event signage posted adjacent to podium at student event
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
‎ 8) Grand prize sponsorship – $1,500.00
Support AIA SD by sponsoring the major door prize!

• Opportunity to draw the Grand Prize winner at the start of the Exhibitor Party
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Announcements at the event
‎ 9) Executive Continental Breakfast Sponsorship (Friday) – $1,500.00
Kick off the convention with a great early morning start!

• Verbal recognition during the event
• Logo on event signage posted parallel to the breakfast service
• Logo recognition on program
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
10) Executive Continental Breakfast Sponsorship (Thursday) – $1,500.00
Kick off the convention with a great early morning start!

• Verbal recognition during the event
• Logo on event signage posted parallel to the breakfast service
• Logo recognition on program
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
11) AIA South Dakota Supporter Speaker Sponsorship – $1,250.00
Sponsor elected officials, business leaders and other thought leaders delivering important messages for South Dakota architects and design professionals.

• Logo and verbal recognition at the session
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo recognition on AIA SD website
• Event social media
12) Design Awards Ceremony Social Hour Sponsorship – $1,250.00
Celebrate great design in South Dakota by sponsoring the opening social hour leading into the AIA SD Design Awards ceremony.

• Verbal recognition during the event
• Logo on event signage posted parallel to the breakfast service
• Logo recognition on program
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
13) Tour Sponsorship – $1,000.00
Sponsor a tour at the AIA SD Annual Convention

• Verbal recognition at the tour
• Logo recognition on program
• Logo recognition on AIA SD website
• Event social media
14) Exhibitor Expo Set-Up Coffee & Rolls Sponsorship – $750.00
Kick off the convention with a great early morning start!

• Logo on event signage posted parallel to the service
• Recognition on program, AIA SD website, and convention registration materials
15) Bronze prize sponsor – $750.00
Support the popular AIA SD Exhibit Hall Bingo grand prizes!

• Logo recognition on program
• Logo and company name recognition on AIA SD website
• Recognition on convention registration materials
• Credit on bingo prize listing
• Announcements at the event
16) Wi-Fi Sponsorship – $750.00
Support the AIA SD Annual Convention by sponsoring the conference's Wi-Fi.

• Logo on event signage posted parallel to the service
• Recognition on program, AIA SD website, and convention registration materials

Reach South Dakota's architects at the state's premier event for architects and design professionals. Our annual statewide convention offers sponsors the exclusive right of sponsorship of one of the following key convention elements:

Keynote talks and panels
AIA SD Design Awards celebration
Marketplace exhibit hall
Exhibitor party

Primary sponsors will have logo recognition on all marketing and onsite and verbal recognition at plenary events. Some exclusive sponsorship opportunities allow sponsors to speak to members for up to five minutes.