Sponsorship Options, 2025-26

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

(formal announcement soon)

Includes CG India, CSIS ME expert, Amb. to Central Asia country, Montana National Guard re: mining projects, etc., Dr. Mehdad Kia, director of Central and SW Asian Studies Center and Iran expert.

Getting to Peace Through Prosperity: Energizing the digital world

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

From her work in energy, tech infrastructure and AI, Jennifer will discuss how the world is building the new infrastructure of the future, and bringing new opportunities. She will build off of four forthcoming publications, projects, and fieldwork about energy, the digital infrastructure build out, and AI. (In print Nov, Dec, with DCEO and NAPE Jan’26)

State of Montana is involved and various governments globally.

Getting to Peace Through Prosperity: creating Opportunities for Women

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.

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

• Access to leaders and new business opportunities

• Education that can change lives

• Unforeseen opportunities

• Refined messaging inherent in the process, like co-benefits of strategy consulting

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 commemorative leave behind or brief-type publication

• Bespoke input or interview quotes in brief (length TBD)

• Ad potential

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

• Logo on brief or leave-behind

• 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

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