Sponsorship Options, 2025-26

integrated marketing And a broadcasting twist

April 1-2, 2026 conference with University of Montana and MT World Affairs

(formal announcement by week of Dec 15)

Includes CG India, CSIS ME expert Mona Yacoubian; Amb. to Sri Lanka, Montana National Guard re: mining projects, etc., Dr. Mehrdad Kia, director of Central and SW Asian Studies Center and Iran expert.

DEADLINE APPROACHING soon to develop original content

Sessions

1) Ramping Up Growth: How Energy, Digital Infrastructure and AI are Changing the Game, Globally (description of presentation) Keynote presentation conversation with Jennifer Warren, moderated by Bob Seidenschwartz, president emeritus MWAC

2) Creating Opportunities for Women, Globally (Placeholder title until announced) Keynote conversation with Dr. Mehrdad Kia, moderated by Jennifer Warren

Premise: Including women adds value to an economy. A moderated Q&A with Dr. Mehrdad Kia, a foremost Iran expert.

Note:

This is a “bring-your-own-sponsor” situation, like data centers bringing their own power. You are sponsoring either my presentations or content that accompanies the UM and MWAC, not the directly to UM or MWAC.

Platinum $7,500

• Bespoke R&D potential

• Recognized as a content sponsor at event and social media before, after event

• Educational outreach sponsor (inquire)

• Acknowledgement on radio or other media/PR opportunities

• Logo on presentation (either session or both) and on content

• CE landing page acknowledgement or other usable copy

Benefits of sponsorship:

• Align with independent, knowledgeable voices

• Unique, targeted visibility with reach—local, regional, national and global

• Access to media opportunities

• Education that can change lives

white Gold $5,000

• Mention at appropriate panel (women’s or AI-energy developments)

• Educational outreach sponsor acknowledgement

• Acknowledgement on radio or other PR opportunities

• Logo on presentation (either session or both)

• CE landing page acknowledgement or other usable copy

EMERALD $4,500

CONTENT SPONSOR*

• Digital publication

• Bespoke input and/or interview quotes in (length TBD)

• Thought leadership advertising and media outreach

• Support of before, during and after-event liveform Q&As and commentary on public radio or podcast

• Logo on publication

• Recognized as a content sponsor at event and social media before, after event

• CE landing page acknowledgement or other usable copy

SAPPHIRE (content supporter) $2,000

• Logo on presentation series (AI-energy developments AND/or women’s)

• CE Landing page acknowledgement or other usable copy

• Or content supporter, logo included

FRIEND $1,000

• Logo at one select presentation (AI-energy developments or women’s)

• CE Landing page acknowledgement or other usable copy contribution

*bespoke media or promotion options available, upon request. access to state-wide outlets. Negotiated fee for Dallas event and Montana combined (TBD).

For content sponsors, additional shared fee for print, based on interest. Bespoke options are scope limited by level. Bespoke PR or strategic marketing options are available. See “Monsoon Effect in Texas” for example of bespoke opportunities. Also more events and dot connecting here.

impact in the energy and tech space — field work with more coming