The NAAE Convention is the premier national professional development event for agricultural educators, bringing together more than 1,200 educators each year who are committed to strengthening their profession and advancing their careers. No other event brings together this many agricultural educators in one place-educators who directly influence students, classroom curriculum, and agricultural career pathways across the nation.
For organizations looking to extend their impact, the NAAE Convention offers direct, distraction-free engagement with a highly influential audience. Sponsors connect with educators in an education-first environment that builds brand credibility through alignment with NAAE, while providing national exposure that translates into meaningful local classroom impact.
Agricultural educators are the critical link between industry and the next generation of agriculture. Each year, they collectively impact more than one million students through classrooms, laboratories, greenhouses, FFA chapters, and community-based programs. For organizations committed to strengthening agricultural education, and supporting teacher recruitment and retention, there is no more impactful place to invest.
| 2026 NAAE Convention Opportunities | Sponsorship | Remaining Available |
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| NAAE Convention Thursday Luncheon Naming Rights
900-1300+ in attendance Thursday NAAE Convention Luncheon named after the sponsor and sponsor provides opening luncheon remarks up to 10 minutes. Sponsor logo on luncheon signage and in all convention promotions. Sponsor will also receive a customized social media post on NAAE’s social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram). Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by August 15. |
$35,000 | 1 |
| NAAE Convention App Headline Sponsor
1000+ downloads and over 800+ individual schedules created through the convention app. Sponsor logo and NAAE logo on the app front page and app icon. Sponsor will also receive a customized social media post on NAAE’s social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram). Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by July 1. |
$25,000 | 1 |
| NAAE Award Sponsorship Sponsor logo on signage, awards, and website and in all convention promotions related to the award. Also, sponsor will receive branding and visibility during award session. Sponsor provides remarks up to 2-4 minutes at session prior to the award presentation. Sponsor will also present awards on stage and pose for award photos used in press release. Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by July 1. |
$15,000 | 3 |
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NAAE Convention Welcome Bag Logo Rights Sponsor logo along with NAAE logo on the bag that all NAAE convention attendees receive at registration. Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by July 1. *NAAE will purchase bags with the sponsor and NAAE logo cobranded on them. |
$15,000 | 1 |
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NAAE Convention Members and Partners Reception Sponsor Sponsor logo on signage and in all convention promotion. Sponsor provides remarks up to 3-5 minutes at general session. Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by August 15. |
$10,000 |
4 |
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NAAE General Session Sponsor Sponsor logo on signage and in all convention promotion and receives branding and visibility during sponsored session. Sponsor provides remarks up to 3-5 minutes at general session. Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by August 15. |
$10,000 | 2 |
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NAAE Convention Lanyard Logo Rights Sponsor logo along with NAAE logo on the Convention attendee lanyard that all NAAE convention attendees receive. Additionally, sponsor will receive a complimentary NAAE Convention members and partners reception table, welcome bag item, and attendee resource digital asset file. Must confirm by August 15. *NAAE will purchase the lanyards with the sponsor and NAAE logo cobranded on them. |
$7,500 | 1 |
| NAAE Convention Sponsored Pre-Session Video Sponsor will provide a one to 3-minute video to be played prior to the NAAE General Sessions on Wednesday and Friday. The video will air approximately 5–7 minutes before each session begins and will be included in the Digital Attendee Resources. Must confirm by October 1. |
$5,000 | 2 |
| NAAE State Leaders Training 50-100+ in attendance (decision makers for their state associations) Annual focused training for state ag education association leaders to strengthen their state associations. Sponsor logo on signage and in all convention promotion of event. Sponsor provides remarks up to 3-5 minutes at state leaders training session. |
$5,000 |
2 |
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NAAE Convention Idea Learning Lab Workshop (75 minutes) |
$3,500 | 6 |
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NAAE Convention Snap Learning Spot Workshop (30 minutes) |
$2,500 | 10 |
| Customized Email Campaign (15,000+ recipients)
Email campaign sent direct to members by NAAE, 1 time Graphics and images that connect the sponsor brand to agricultural educators at events and online, provided by the sponsor and delivered to NAAE members by NAAE on the partner’s behalf. |
$2,000 | 3 |
| Social Media Posts on NAAE Social Media Platforms Sponsor will provide image and text appropriate to engage with agricultural educators to NAAE at least 10 days in advance according to the specifications of the social media platform. NAAE will post to our social media accounts including Facebook and Instagram one time. |
$1,500 | 3 |
| Customized Ad included in NAAE “By Choice” Newsletter
720 px x 480 px image (created by the partner) will link to destination of partners choice (include link, may be vertical or horizontal, full color preferred in jpg or png format) The By Choice Newsletter goes out around the 15th of every month. By Choice Ads must be submitted at least 10 days before distribution. (approx. 15,000 recipients, with a 50-60% open rate within the first 48 hours) By Choice is the monthly electronic newsletter that goes out to all NAAE members as well as members of the ag ed profession and highlights NAAE news, events, opportunities and spotlights. |
$1,500 | 6 |
| NAAE Convention Members Partners Reception Table
The Members Partner Reception serves as a premier opportunity for our partners to connect directly with more than 800+ agricultural educators and guests from across the nation. Intentionally designed to foster meaningful dialogue, visibility, and lasting relationships, the MPR creates a focused two-hour environment where partners and educators engage in conversation that supports recruitment, retention, innovation, and the future of agricultural education. To find out more on how you can reserve your space, please go to 2026 Members and Partners Reception Webpage. |
$1,000 Early Bird $1,250 after July 31st |
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| NAAE Convention Welcome Bag Item Sponsor will provide 1,300 items directly to NAAE office for NAAE Convention attendee welcome bag. Item must arrive in Lexington no later than November 1. Each item must weigh no more than 16 oz (1 lb.) each and be no bigger than 8”x8”x8”. Must be a tangible useful item. No paper or flyer handouts. | $500 | 5 |
| NAAE Convention Attendee Digital Resources - Asset File Resource files provided by partner to NAAE Convention attendees for access anytime during or after the convention. Any digital file of a handout, graphic or visual (may be multiple pages, must not exceed 20 mb in total size), prefer pdf format, however, video format is also acceptable. | $250 | 5 |
| NAAE Member School Physical Mailing Address List To send occasional (no more than 2) communications to NAAE member school physical mailing address. | $1,000 | 3 |
To secure your sponsorship, please contact Alissa Smith, NAAE Chief Executive Officer.
