Professional Governance Sponsorships
JOIN 500+ DECISION-MAKERS AT THE LEADING CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE IN NURSING.
Join us at the 2025 AONL Professional Governance Leadership Conference (PGLC), where over 500 nurse leaders from across the care continuum gather to advance shared decision-making, innovation, and professional practice.
As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Showcase your products, services, or solutions to a highly engaged audience
• Build meaningful connections with nurse leaders and decision-makers
• Align your brand with the leading voice in nursing leadership and governance
Sponsorships and tabletop exhibit opportunities are available at a variety of levels to match your organization’s goals and visibility needs.
Explore the prospectus to find the right opportunity for you.
The Supporting Sponsorship package starts at $2,000 and includes a conference registration, onsite branding and pre-and post-conference attendee lists.
Supporting Sponsor Benefits Include:
• One complimentary registration to attend educational sessions and networking events
• Additional passes at the exclusive AONL member rate
• Pre- and post-conference attendee lists, including email addresses
• Logo recognition in pre-event promotions, onsite signage, and mobile app
• Listing and direct link on the AONL conference website
• Opportunity to host on-site meetings or social events
UPGRADE YOUR SPONSORSHIP EXPERIENCE
All upgrades include the Supporting Sponsor benefits.
Turnkey Display Table Package | $3,000
Maximize Impact with the Tabletop Add-On:
Upgrade your sponsorship for an additional $1,000 and receive a dedicated tabletop space to showcase your brand in a high-traffic area:
• One 6-foot table and two chairs
• Complimentary Wi-Fi and electricity
• Easy, high-impact setup with built-in attendee exposure (You can bring materials, tabletop displays or pop up banners.)
Supporting Sponsor – $2,000
+ Tabletop Exhibit Add-On – $1,000
Total Visibility Package – $3,000
Space is limited—secure your spot and get noticed by decision-makers shaping the future of nursing leadership.
Table + Dedicated Email Blast | $4,500
Connect directly with 15,000+ nurse leaders.
Boost visibility and drive engagement before the conference with a targeted email to AONL’s full member list and 2025 registrants. Use this opportunity to highlight your latest solutions, introduce key booth personnel, or pre-schedule meetings with decision-makers.
Make sure nurse leaders know exactly how to find you—and why they should.
Specifications
• Custom content provided by sponsor (subject to AONL approval)
• Email sent 4 weeks prior to the conference
• Email design formats accepted: HTML or text with image assets (AONL can provide basic layout if needed) 600 pixels wide.
• Performance metrics (open rate, click rate) provided post-distribution
• Content deadline: At least 7 business days prior to scheduled send date
Table + Conference Lanyards | $6,500
Put your brand in every handshake.
Feature your logo on the official AONL Conference lanyards worn by every attendee, speaker, and exhibitor throughout the event. Distributed at registration, lanyards are a required part of the attendee badge—ensuring your brand is front and center from arrival to closing remarks.
Your logo will appear alongside the official AONL event branding, making this high-visibility sponsorship a powerful way to reinforce your presence and create a lasting impression.
Specifications
• Exclusive sponsorship opportunity – only one available
• Logo placement: Company logo printed alongside the AONL logo on each lanyard
• Distribution: Provided to all attendees during badge pick-up at registration
• Visibility: Worn throughout the entire event, including exhibit hall, general sessions, and networking receptions
• Production: AONL will manage production and distribution (costs included in sponsorship fee); final design subject to AONL approval
• Deadline: Logo must be submitted by June 20 to meet print deadlines
Table + Keynote Session Sponsorship | $9,500
Gain premier visibility by aligning your brand with one of our highest-attended sessions.
Support a keynote session through an unrestricted educational grant and position your company as a champion of nursing leadership. Keynote sessions feature nationally recognized speakers and consistently draw our largest and most engaged audiences of the entire conference—offering exceptional exposure for your organization.
By becoming a sponsor, you'll receive prominent recognition:
• Verbal recognition by AONL leadership during the keynote session
• On-screen recognition as attendees enter the keynote room
• Logo placement on the conference website and mobile app, identified as a keynote session supporter
• Premium signage near keynote entrance and in high-traffic areas
• One-time dedicated push notification through the mobile app (subject to timing and guidelines)
• Post-event recognition in thank-you communications
It's important to note that these sessions include contact hours, so there cannot be influence of the sponsor in the program content or speaker selection. Your support will be recognized as an endorsement of high-quality education and leadership in nursing.
Table + Networking Reception | $12,500
Monday, August 11 | 4:00–5:30 p.m. | Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Connect in a relaxed setting while boosting your brand visibility.
Sponsor AONL’s exclusive networking reception—an informal, high-energy event drawing 500 nurse leaders. This is a premier opportunity to connect face-to-face with attendees, build relationships, and showcase your company in a welcoming and social environment.
Sponsorship Benefits Include:
• Opportunity for your team to welcome guests and engage directly with attendees
• Recognition signage at the reception entrance and throughout the event space
• Address the audience with a brief, pre-approved one (1) minute message or talking points. Share your company's commitment to nurses and the advancement of nursing leadership, aligning your remarks with AONL's mission.
• Logo placement on the conference website and mobile app, listed as the Networking Reception sponsor
• Branded table tent cards and napkins. You may provide promotional items to be placed on every table (sponsor's expense), leaving lasting impression. Please note that the sponsor is responsible for shipping items to the event, coordinating setup, and ensuring any leftover items are retrieved after the event.
• One-time dedicated push notification through the mobile app (subject to timing and guidelines)
• Post-event recognition in thank-you communications
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