Sponsorships

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VIP Awards Sponsorship Packages

GLOBAL PARTNER $120,000 USD - SOLD

As the single Premier Partner, your brand will be featured as the Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards Premier Partner in the lead-up, during, and after the event. Your brand will be seen alongside the VIP and NRF logos demonstrating your
commitment to advancing the retail industry through mutually beneficial and principled partnerships.

Premier Partner package includes:

  • Pre event branding
    - Logo on the event website including Hero banner
    - Company logo or name highlighted in pre-event marketing emails
    promoting the VIP Award Dinner
    - 1 x Pre-event Email Blast to VIP Database - Partner provided content
  • Onsite branding
    - Prominent branding on event signage
    - Logo featured on table tent card at the event
    - Recognition on general event signage acknowledging sponsors
    - Exclusive signage at the entrance showcasing the sponsor's logo
    - Logo display on holding slides in the main event room
    - Branding as the Keynote Sponsor (for paid keynote speaker up to 50K)
    - 30-second TVC played prior to the award presentation
  • Post event branding
    - Post-event recognition in the VIP Awards Recap
    - Sponsor's name or logo included in the VIP Awards Email Recap
    - Logo recognition on the VIP Awards website recap page, thanking sponsors
    - 1 x Post-event Email Blast to VIP Database – Partner provided content
    - 1 x VIP Insights recording post event
    - 1 x co-branded VIP/Premier Partner jointly developed post-event media piece Branding in the event recap video
  • Opportunity to provide a judge for judging panel 
  • Opportunity to present the Partner of the Year Award
  • 2 x table of 10 for the Awards evening

AWARD PARTNER $15,000 USD - 2 MORE AVILABLE

As an Award Sponsor, your brand will be attached to a retail-related award and will be featured as a Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards Award Partner in the lead-
up, during, and after the event. Your brand will be seen alongside the VIP logo demonstrating your commitment to advancing the retail industry through mutually beneficial and principled partnerships.

Award package includes the below:

  • Pre event branding
    - Company logo or name highlighted in select pre-event marketing
    emails 
    - Company logo placed alongside selected award online highlighting
    partnership
  • Onsite branding
    - Select branding on event signage (including logo on rolling holding slide during event)
    - Opportunity to present your sponsored award
  • Post event branding
    - Post-event recognition in the VIP Awards Recap
    - Logo recognition on the VIP Awards website recap page, thanking sponsors
  • 4 x tickets for the Awards evening

DINNER & DRINKS PARTNER $15,000 USD - 1 AVAILABLE

As a Dinner & Drinks Sponsor, your brand will be listed as a Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards Sponsor in the lead-up, during, and after the event, demonstrating your commitment to advancing the retail industry through mutually beneficial and principled partnerships.

Dinner & Drinks package includes:

  • Pre event branding
    - Company logo or name highlighted in select pre-event marketing emails 
  • Onsite branding
    - Select branding on event signage (including logo on rolling holding slide during event)
    - Branding on the printed menu & branded cocktail napkins (during meal service)
  • Post event branding
    - Post-event recognition in the VIP Awards Recap
    - Logo recognition on the VIP Awards website recap page, thanking sponsors
  • 2 x tickets to the Awards evening

WELCOME RECEPTION PARTNER $15,000 USD - 2 MORE AVAILABLE

As the Welcome Reception co-sponsor, your brand will be listed as a Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards Sponsor in the lead-up, during, and after the event, demonstrating your commitment to advancing the retail industry through mutually beneficial and principled partnerships.

Welcome Reception package includes the below:

  • Pre event branding
    - Company logo or name highlighted in select pre-event marketing emails 
  • Onsite branding
    - Select branding on event signage including branding in the welcome reception area
    - One hour reception prior to the Awards Ceremony/dinner 
    - Signature Cocktail, branded cocktail napkins (during the reception) and branding on bars 
  • Post event branding
    - Post-event recognition in the VIP Awards Recap
    - Logo recognition on the VIP Awards website recap page, thanking sponsors
  • 2 x tickets to the Awards evening

TABLE SPONSORSHIP $8000 USD - 10 AVAILABLE

  • Includes dedicated table 
    - 4 tickets for sponsor
    - VIP Awards will seat all others at the table with retailers and other
    guests.
  • Pre event branding
    - Company logo or name highlighted in select pre-event marketing emails 
  • Onsite branding
    - Select branding on event signage (including logo on rolling holding slide during event)
    - Logo featured on table tent card at the event
  • Post event branding
    - Post-event recognition in the VIP Awards Recap
    - Logo recognition on the VIP Awards website recap page, thanking sponsors

Become an Awards Sponsor

Please fill out the form below to become a valued sponsor of VIP Awards. Your support helps us honor and celebrate the outstanding partnerships that drive innovation and success in the retail industry. Together, we can make a significant impact.

Please fill out the form below, or contact Tami Sakell, email or call 202-661-3044

At Vendors in Partnership (VIP), we believe in the power of collaboration and the extraordinary value it brings. There are many opportunities to meaningfully partner with our community year-round.

Learn more here and start a conversation with us!