Decide where your brand shows up
Sponsorship isn't about putting your logo on an event. It's about deciding where your brand shows up in the moment the industry decides what comes next.
Our Sponsors
Our sponsors are the backbone of our summit, providing essential support that drives innovation and progress in the industry.
What sponsors get
Visibility that lasts beyond the three days. Benefits scale with your tier, and the full breakdown for every level is in the sponsorship packet.
Amplified Visibility ($2,000+): logo in summit emails and social recognition leading up to the event.
Find your level
Every level from $100 to an exclusive $10,000 headline partnership. Open any one to see exactly what it includes.
Breakpoint Partner
Own the moment everything changes.
Strategic presence
- “Presented by” designation across all summit branding
- Verbal recognition in opening and closing remarks
- Premium logo placement across all event materials
Stage and thought leadership
- Introduce the opening or closing keynote
- Deliver a 3-minute strategic address
- Featured Breakpoint Perspective: email, blog or social spotlight
Experience integration
- Main stage logo integration
- Priority on-site activation space with premium placement
- Option to co-create a “Breakpoint Moment” installation or experience
Access and hospitality
- (4) full conference registrations
- Invitation to a private speaker and VIP dinner or leadership roundtable
Keynote Sponsor
Take the stage at the moment ideas break through.
Stage ownership
- Exclusive sponsorship of one keynote session
- On-stage introduction of the keynote speaker
- Logo on keynote stage screens and walk-in and walk-out slides
Brand alignment
- Agenda listing as “Keynote Session presented by ___”
- Recognition in promotional materials tied to the keynote
Engagement
- Option to provide a branded question, takeaway or thematic tie-in
Presence
- (2) conference registrations
- On-site activation space
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Crest Sponsor
At the peak, where momentum becomes impact.
Content ownership
- Sponsor a major session block or track
- Introduce one featured speaker
Visibility
- Logo integrated into session screens
- Agenda recognition as “Crest Session”
Engagement
- Opportunity to align messaging with the session theme
Presence
- (3) conference registrations
- On-site activation space
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Surge Sponsor
Driving the force behind what’s next.
Content integration
- Sponsor a panel or breakout session
- Submit one discussion question for the moderator
Visibility
- Branded slides before and after the session
- Agenda recognition as “Surge Session”
Presence
- (2) conference registrations
- On-site activation space
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
First Wave Sponsor
Welcome Reception. Be the first force guests feel.
Experience ownership
- Exclusive sponsorship of the welcome reception
- Signature cocktail naming rights
- Branded bar elements including napkins and signage
Engagement
- Optional photo backdrop or social activation
- Verbal recognition during the opening welcome
Presence
- (2) conference registrations
- On-site activation space
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Momentum Media Sponsor
Capture the moment of transformation.
Includes
- Branding on video and social content
- Inclusion in post-event media
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Night Tide Sponsor
Where the real conversations happen.
Includes
- Evening event branding
- Optional co-host presence
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Hydration Sponsor
Keep attendees refreshed, with your brand in their hands.
Includes
- Exclusive recognition as the conference Hydration Sponsor
- Your logo featured alongside the conference logo on each water bottle
- Branded water bottles distributed to conference attendees
- Recognition on conference signage and select promotional materials
- Company name and logo featured on the conference website
- Verbal acknowledgment during the conference
- Opportunity to provide approved promotional materials for the registration or hydration area
Final bottle quantity, design and production specifications are based on conference attendance and confirmed before production. Sponsor artwork must be submitted in a high-resolution vector format by the production deadline.
Breakpoint Moment Sponsor
Own the backdrop. Be part of every snapshot.
Experience visibility
- Exclusive sponsorship of the official Breakpoint photo backdrop
- Sponsor logo prominently incorporated into the backdrop design
- High-traffic visibility throughout the conference
- Brand exposure as attendees capture and share their Breakpoint moments
Social and digital exposure
- Recognition across Breakpoint social media channels
- Logo placement in event emails and attendee communications
- Opportunity for sponsor recognition in conference photo and social content
- Inclusion in post-event photo galleries and recap content, where applicable
On-site recognition
- Recognition on the Breakpoint Wave Wall
- Logo included on event sponsor signage
- Opportunity to include branded materials in the attendee swag bag
Ripcord Sponsor (Lanyard)
Every attendee carries your brand.
Includes
- Logo on the official summit lanyard worn by every attendee
- Visibility across all three days, on stage, in sessions and around the venue
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Fuel the Wave Sponsor (Coffee)
Fuel the conversations that matter.
Includes
- Coffee station branding
- Morning peak traffic exposure
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Signal Sponsor (WiFi)
Connect the entire experience.
Includes
- Branded WiFi network and splash page
- Venue-wide visibility
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Recharge Station Sponsor
Power the people shaping what’s next.
Includes
- Branding at charging stations
- High-dwell lounge visibility
- Signage and digital recognition
- Amplified Visibility: email and social
Current Sponsor
Keeping the industry moving.
Includes
- Rotating digital sponsor wall
- Group recognition during main sessions
- On-site activation space
Spray Sponsor
Feel the wind blow the water.
Includes
- Specialized email to the AAF Houston contact list
- Boosted social post to the AAF Houston audience
Ripple Sponsor
Small movements that create bigger change.
Choose one
- Welcome bag inclusion
- Program recognition
Ebb Sponsor
Part of the rhythm shaping what’s next.
Includes
- Grouped recognition section
Foam Sponsor
Every wave leaves its mark.
Includes
- Inclusion in the Wave Wall visual display
Ready to catch the wave?
Full benefits for every tier are in the packet. Questions about fit, custom activations, or locking placement early? Start the conversation.
Every tier, pricing, and benefit, from $100 Foam to the $10,000 Breakpoint Partner.