Sponsorship Opportunities
The Center for Regional Development completely relies on grant-funding and sponsorships to host the annual State of the Region Conference. Sponsoring the State of the Region Conference gives your company access to around 300 elected, economic development, and business decision-makers in Northwest Ohio. There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities to fit your organization’s budget while increasing the recognition of your company’s brand in the region.
Sponsor Benefits
| Orange | Brown | Gold | Teal | Tan | |
| $3,000+ | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 | Custom | |
| Logo on event program | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Logo on website and socials | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Logo during opening remarks | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Logo in email marketing | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Exhibition table | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Logo at breakfast table(s) | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Logo at registration table | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Logo on name badges | ● | ● | |||
| Speaker introduction | ● | ● | |||
| 90-second video ad play during event | ● | ||||
| Reserved seating | ● | ||||
| Ad space in event program | ● |
Contact Nichole Fifer at fifenic@bgsu.edu to secure sponsorship and visit the State of the Region page to register for the conference.
Updated: 03/10/2026 08:15AM