Partner With SUMMIT
Build the SXSW of the veteran world.
SUMMIT gives employers and sponsors a direct opportunity to connect with veterans, transitioning service members, founders, executives, investors, HR leaders, and high-intent attendees across the Silicon Slopes ecosystem.
The Market
We're planting the flag in the right place
Salt Lake City is one of the most active entrepreneurial markets in the country.
~10%
of Utah's total GDP from the tech sector
$30B+
annual economic output from Utah tech
67,000+
tech professionals in the SLC metro
+22.9%
YoY growth in local tech workforce
34%
above national average for tech concentration
$5.8B
Salt Lake's annual visitor economy
Source: Silicon Slopes and Visit Salt Lake, 2025–2026.
The Platform
Our partners built this stage over the last decade
30,000+
attendees at the most recent annual Summit
10 years
as Utah's flagship entrepreneurial event
200+
sessions across the multi-day program
150+
sponsors and exhibitors in a single year
10
programming tracks
National
press and coverage beyond Utah's borders
Figures reflect Silicon Slopes annual Summit history, 2020–2026.
Reach
Venue & audience at a glance
Main Ballroom (Expo Halls D & E)
10,468
Exhibit Booths (Hall C)
~170 10×10 booths
Certification Room 150 (ABC / G / DEF)
140 / 180 / 140
Certification Room 151 (ABC / G / DEF)
140 / 210 / 140
Grand Ballroom (G&E, A&C, H&F, D&B)
616 each
VIP Grand Ballroom (J)
270
Sponsorship Tiers
Six ways to partner
From naming rights on the SUMMIT itself down to a two-day exhibit booth, each tier is a defined role with concrete deliverables.
Title
$251,000+
The Summit name, VIP room, and a private after party.
- • Naming rights across all SUMMIT marketing and on-site branding
- • Title sponsor of the VIP Grand Ballroom
- • Private after party hosted in the sponsor's name
- • Premier 20×20 booth footprint on the expo floor
- • Main-stage speaking opportunity
- • Full-access and VIP credentials for your executive team and guests
Presenting
$250,000
Own one main event outright, plus a main-stage speaker.
- • Presenting sponsor of one signature SUMMIT event (opening, awards, or closing)
- • Main-stage speaking opportunity in the Main Ballroom
- • Premier 20×20 booth footprint on the expo floor
- • Branding across the website, event app, and shared signage
- • Full-access and VIP credentials for your executive team and guests
Platinum
$100,000
A main-stage speaker in the Main Ballroom.
- • Main-stage speaking slot in the Main Ballroom
- • Platinum 10×20 booth on the expo floor
- • Branding across the website, event app, main-stage screens, and signage
- • Personal introductions to founders, sponsors, and speakers
- • Full-access and VIP credentials for your team
Gold
$75,000
Own one secondary room for a full afternoon. 616 seats.
- • Own one 616-seat secondary stage room for a full afternoon session block
- • Moderator or panelist slot on a secondary-stage fireside chat
- • Gold 10×10 booth on the expo floor
- • Branding across the website, event app, secondary-stage screens, and signage
- • Personal introductions, discounted hotel rooms
- • Full-access and VIP credentials for your team
Silver
$50,000
One of thirty-two secondary sessions on your day.
- • One secondary-stage session on Thursday or Friday (Grand Ballroom, 616 seats)
- • One speaker introduction
- • Moderator or panelist slot on one secondary-stage fireside chat
- • Silver 10×10 booth on the expo floor
- • Branding across the website, event app, secondary-stage screens, and signage
- • Personal introductions, discounted hotel rooms
- • 3 certification course seats
- • 10 full-access Summit passes + 2 Summit VIP passes
- • Post-event lead file and engagement reporting
Bronze
$35,000
An exhibit booth, two-day branding, and introductions.
- • Bronze 10×10 booth on the expo floor
- • Branding across the website, event app, and on-site signage (Thursday and Friday)
- • Personal introductions, discounted hotel rooms
- • 2 certification course seats
- • 5 full-access Summit passes + 1 Summit VIP pass
- • Post-event lead file and engagement reporting
Availability moves as commitments are made. Contact partnerships for current inventory.
Standalone Exhibit Booths
Six footprints for the expo floor
Hall C holds approximately 170 10×10 booth spaces. Sponsorship tiers include a booth. Exhibitors can also purchase booth space independent of a full sponsorship using the ladder below.
Unicorn
$30,000
Flagship footprint on the expo floor
Series C
$20,000
Premier corner or aisle footprint
Series B
$15,000
Double-wide booth footprint
Series A
$10,000
21 available
Seed
$7,500
Compact exhibit footprint
Angel
$5,000
Smallest standalone footprint
- • Backwall tower with logo, video screen, and custom graphics
- • Locking cabinet, counter, seating, and 5 amp electrical service
- • Choice of carpet or vinyl flooring; install and dismantle labor included
- • Multiple booths can be combined into a larger branded footprint
Named Add-Ons
Elevate your presence
Nine signature moments across the SUMMIT, each available as a named sponsorship at $5,000. Add on top of any tier.
WiFi Sponsor
$5,000Named sponsor of on-site attendee WiFi across the Salt Palace.
Coffee & Water Stand
$5,000Named sponsor of the coffee and water hospitality stands on the expo floor.
Pickleball Court
$5,000Named sponsor of the on-site pickleball court and hosted play.
Opening Reception
$5,000Named sponsor of the SUMMIT opening reception.
Lake Effect After Party
$5,000Named sponsor of the Lake Effect after party.
Dirty Soda Sponsor
$5,000Named sponsor of the Utah-signature Dirty Soda station.
Hospitality Lounge
$5,000Named sponsor of the sponsor and speaker hospitality lounge.
Quiet Room
$5,000Named sponsor of the attendee quiet room and decompression space.
JLR Official Car & Driver Experience
$5,000Named sponsor of the Jaguar Land Rover official car and driver experience.
The Beneficiary
Every dollar moves a veteran forward
Presented by the Warrior Rising Foundation. Sponsoring the SUMMIT is not just brand exposure. It is direct fuel for veterans earning their future through entrepreneurship.
Tools
What veterans need to launch.
Training
Warrior Academy and Warrior University.
Mentors
Vetted mentors matched to founders.
Capital
Grants and funding for veteran businesses.
Let's Lock Arms
Request sponsorship information
There is no better place to put your brand in front of the veteran community in 2027. Let's build your activation.
Contact Benjamin C. Bunn, SVP, Partnerships, ben@warriorrising.org