SPONSOR THE BIGGEST
LIBERTY EVENT OF THE YEAR!
FreedomFest draws an in-person crowd over 2,500 attendees annually, and reaches tens of thousands of viewers virtually.
FreedomFest Memphis will be July 12-15, 2023 at The Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The theme is “The Soul of Liberty.” FreedomFest 2023 will have over 300 speakers in nearly 200 keynote speeches, breakout sessions, debates, panels, lectures, and other presentations.
Sponsor a keynote speaker, our livestream service, the Saturday night banquet, a hospitality suite, attendee lounge. Sponsorship opportunities also include digital promotions, exclusive branding, and so much more.
PREMIER LEVEL
Be the most prominent sponsor at the world’s largest independent liberty event. This singular and exclusive sponsorship opportunity will set your organization apart as the premier brand partnering with FreedomFest at the forefront of the freedom world.
Exclusive Benefits Include:
- Prominent Branding and Recognition on FreedomFest main stage, Conference Signage, and Promotional Materials
- Recognized Sponsorship of Celebrity Keynote Speaker, including Introduction by Sponsor on FreedomFest main stage
- Invitation to participate in exclusive VIP events
- Main stage branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo
- Company name Included on all main signage throughout the venue
- Company name included on all pre and post media releases
- Company named mentioned from stage at few times each day as Premier Sponsor
- 30 mins of main stage time for celebrity keynote speaker, including introduction by sponsor company leader and recognition as sponsor
- One breakout session per conference day (coordinate with FreedomFest on topic and speaker specifics)
- Program bags printed with company name and logo
- Program bag insert of sponsor literature as negotiated (flyers, books etc)
- Branded stair cling on the main convention space entrance
- Floor and/or wall clings in main convention space common areas and corridors
- Multiple opportunities with Media Row for interviews, facilitated by FreedomFest media liaison
- Livestream interview for sponsor, edited and provided for use on social media and internet sites, facilitated by FreedomFest media liaison
- Daily use of large hospitality suite at designated times (as negotiated) each day
- Dedicated email blasts before and after the conference to full FreedomFest list
- Highlighted section in the official program with mention on all other literature used by FreedomFest in advertising FreedomFest before and after and during the festival
- Passes and Invitations:
- 10 Registration Passes for organizational staff and members
- 10 Registration Passes for VIP guests
- 20 Welcome Reception tickets
- 2 VIP membership passes
- 2 invitations for Mark and Jo Ann Skousen’s Private Intimate Dinner with VIP keynote and celebrity speakers
- 10 tickets to VIP Speakers Reception
- Other benefits may be discussed and developed individually
Premium level
With built-in film festivals for film, music, and comedy, plus the Global Financial Summit, our hallmark Tradeshow for Liberty, and the new dynamic F2 stage, FreedomFest goes beyond the everyday conference. The premium sponsorship allows you to align your area of focus with one of the biggest attractions at FreedomFest in a significantly impactful way.
The Premium-Level Sponsorship options below include extensive signage and branding, heavy promotion of your organization ahead of the FreedomFest event, and the following passes:
- 8 Registration Passes for organizational staff and members
- 8 Registration Passes for VIP guests
- 16 Welcome Reception tickets
- 16 VIP tickets to the unique event associated with your sponsorship theme
Anthem Film Festival
Your sponsorship will help us improve the production values of the Anthem screening room with professional staging, LED screen, lighting and sound production, along with enhanced seating choices and lounge set up to improve the screening experience for filmmakers and festival attendees.
- Anthem Film Festival theater and screen branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo
- FreedomFest main stage keynote speech for celebrity speaker on film
- Anthem Film Festival Awards recognition, on stage presence, and VIP banquet tables
- Sponsorship of the Anthem Film Festival lounge
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Defiance Music Festival
Your sponsorship helps launch the Defiance Music Festival as a venue for liberty-oriented musicians and music, including promotional, production, honoraria and other financial support of the new live music aspect of FreedomFest.
- Defiance Music Festival stage branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo
- Selection of one musical act (with approval by FreedomFest organizers) for Defiance Music Festival
- FreedomFest main stage keynote speech for celebrity speaker on music
- Sponsorship of the Defiance Music Festival pop-up performance area and recognition of all live music performances in the agenda online and in print
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Punching up Comedy Fest
The power of satire to influence thought! Your sponsorship helps provide production and artist honoraria to bring the best comedians and political satirists to FreedomFest as an avenue of freedom of expression.
- Punching Up Comedy Festival stage branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo
- Selection of one comedy act (with approval by FreedomFest organizers) for Punching Up Comedy Festival
- FreedomFest main stage keynote speech for celebrity speaker on political satire and comedy
- Sponsorship recognition for Punching Up Comedy Festival breakout sessions
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SUMMIT
The power of financial freedom! Your sponsorship provides enhanced staging and production values, along with expanded high-end wealth and investment expertise to help facilitate greater financial freedom for our attendees, especially younger audiences looking to start their investment portfolios.
- Global Financial Summit stage branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo (includes elevated stage setup in dedicated GFS room)
- FreedomFest main stage keynote speech for celebrity speaker on finances and investments
- Breakout session (work with FreedomFest organizers on topic and speakers)
- Recognition of sponsorship of all Global Financial Summit breakout sessions
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Tradeshow for Liberty
Your sponsorship helps build the FreedomFest exhibit hall, also known as the “Tradeshow for Liberty” into a premiere experience for exhibitors and attendees to network, collaborate and engage by providing an exhibitor lounge, as well as better attendees interaction points through the exhibit hall.
- Company branding and signage throughout the exhibit hall “Tradeshow for Liberty”
- Sponsorship of the exhibitor lounge (all day coffee, water, snacks, furniture and branding)
- Prominent central location of an “island” (quad) exhibit booth or area representing the sponsor’s brand and organization
- Opportunity to speak at the Welcome Reception and offer the introductory remarks for the opening of the exhibit hall
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
F2 Stage
The power of independent thought! Your sponsorship helps with production values to bring a Tedx level stage experience to the liberty world, with quality film and video outcomes of top-notch speech performances that can effectively communicate the message of liberty to a greater audience through livestream and social media.
- F2 Stage (junior main stage) elevated stage production with branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo
- 20 mins of main stage time for celebrity keynote speaker, including introduction by sponsor company leader
- Highlighted section in the official program with mention on all other literature used by FreedomFest in advertising FreedomFest before and after and during the festival
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Prestige Level
In addition to our film, music, and comedy festivals, the FreedomFest experience is enhanced by summits, programming tracks, and sponsored theme days. The Prestige Sponsorship allows you to put your brand name on these unique features.
The Prestige-Level Sponsorship options below include extensive signage and branding, heavy promotion of your organization ahead of the FreedomFest event, and the following passes:
- 5 Registration Passes for organizational staff and members
- 5 Registration Passes for VIP guests
- 10 Welcome Reception tickets
- 10 tickets to VIP Speakers Reception
Eureka! Summit
Your sponsorship helps bring greater audiences to FreedomFest based on their aligned interest of experiencing freedom in their one lives through entrepreneurship and small business ownership. It also helps elevate the profile of speakers and expertise presented at the conference.
- Eureka! Summit exhibit hall area branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo with prominent exhibit space
- Company name mentioned from main stage at least once per day as Eureka Summit sponsor
- 2 breakout sessions in the Eureka! Summit track (work with FreedomFest organizers on topic and speakers)
- Recognition of sponsorship of all Eureka! Summit breakout sessions
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Subversion Summit
The power to subvert the system through human ingenuity! Support living in a more free society through innovation and technology. Sponsor this dynamic focus on the future and the subversive ways we can create freedom outside the authoritarian state and outside the political process.
- Subversion Summit stage space upgrades for higher production values such as lighting, backdrop and stage scenic elements, improved projection and screen
- Company named mentioned from main stage at least once per day as Subversion Summit sponsor, including any Subversion Summit main stage keynote speech or presentation
- 2 breakout sessions in the Subversion Summit track (work with FreedomFest organizers on topic and speakers)
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
The Spark Arts Show
Bring a presence of artistry to the FreedomFest audience! Your sponsorship helps launch The SPARK Visual Arts Show at FreedomFest to support the art exhibit set up, choice of included artists and selection of a grand prize for one of the works of art.
- The SPARK Visual Arts Show area branding and signage with the most prominent placement of sponsor company logo in prominent exhibit space
- Company name included on all SPARK Visual Arts Show signage and website mentions
- Company named mentioned from main stage at least once as SPARK Visual Arts Show sponsor
- Selection of one of the artists (to be approved by FreedomFest staff) included in the SPARK Visual Arts Show
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Elevation of FreedomFest
The power of the in-person experience! Your sponsorship provides an overall upgrade to the experience to FreedomFest by enhancing the breakout room production as well as the registration process.
- Branding on all breakout session backdrop step & repeat signage
- Sponsorship of streamlined and enhanced registration check-in process with company name included on the website and all registration signage
- Specialty items handed out or custom verbiage shared during check-in process
- Company named mentioned from main stage during the opening ceremonies as Elevation sponsor
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
FreedomFest "Day"
Sponsor a “day” at FreedomFest to focus the programming and theme of the day’s agenda to your area of expertise with main stage and tracked breakout sessions. Allows for a prominent and in-depth dive into your topic.
- Premium double booth space in the exhibit hall
- FreedomFest main stage presentation as kickoff on designated day with celebrity speakers and experts
- Three tracked breakout sessions on designated day
- Homepage branding and website highlight of your sponsored “Day”
- And much more!
For full list of benefits and to discuss your premium sponsorship, contact Executive Director Valerie Durham or Sponsorship Liaison Cathy Nugent.
Friends of Freedom Level
Part of the FreedomFest mission is to be the best experience possible for speakers, sponsors, and attendees. A Friends of Freedom Sponsorship provides a terrific opportunity for you to make that possible while earning recognition as a significant organization in the freedom movement.
Branding Sponsorships
Your logo will appear on the printed badge that all attendees must wear through the conference.
Your logo will appear on the printed lanyard that all attendees wear with their badges through the conference.
Your logo and branding will appear on the outer shell of all the registration kiosks used by attendees at the self-registration and full-registration counters throughout the conference.
Your company or organization logo and messaging appears prominently on the FreedomFest app, including the splash page, interior pages, footer/header and custom page with your information
hospitality sponsorships
Inform or entertain by engaging with potential investors, clients, donors, supporters or attendees in a hospitality hosted event – breakfast, lunch, dinner, reception and hospitality suite options. We will work with you to find the perfect venue for your event in the charming downtown area. Options include a wide range of venues, including hotel ballrooms, museums sites, art galleries, brewery, pubs, private dining rooms and more. Venue cost, catering and AV set up may vary, and we will work with you to plan an event according to your budget.
The water stations in the exhibit hall are a big draw for attendees. Take advantage of this popular feature by sponsoring the water stations and branding them with your logo and literature.
Make sure your sponsorship leaves that final lasting impression with a table sponsorship of the Celebratory Farewell Reception & Banquet. Always an amazing celebration to conclude FreedomFest, a table sponsorship entitles the sponsor to:
- 8 banquet tickets
- a reserved VIP table at the front of the banquet
- recognition of sponsorship in all marketing and branding
- recognition from the stage
- listing in the commemorative dinner program
Limited number of sponsorships available. Interested in contributing more to the banquet and receiving more recognition? See Banquet Sponsor option below.
Attendees heavily rely on their devices and need a great place to charge up during a busy conference day. Save the day and become a networking hub when attendees spend time powering up their devices at your fully branded charging station. Includes charging station, electrical hookup, and seating.
The popular attendee lounge in the exhibit hall provides attendees with a central location to relax, network, read, enjoy their coffee, and plan their conference day. Take advantage of this desirable exhibit hall real estate by branding it with your logo and literature.
Signage and recognition from the main stage, program, app and website with your logo and literature during the day’s two popular coffee breaks. Sponsorship can be shared among multiple organizations.
Signage and recognition from the main stage, program, app and website with your logo and literature during the day’s attendee breakfast in the exhibit hall. Sponsorship can be shared among multiple organizations.
Create a private networking and rejuvenation space for you and your fellow exhibitors. Includes comfortable seating, all day coffee and water, morning and afternoon snacks, and live feed of the main stage action. Can be shared among several sponsors.
All print materials, maps, signage, and exhibitor email communications will include your name, branding, and logo.
The FreedomFest farewell reception and banquet is one of the premier celebrations of freedom each year. It is our opportunity to gather together and celebrate liberty through live music, dancing, and entertainment in a festive atmosphere.
Make sure you leave that final lasting impression with a sponsorship of the Celebratory Farewell Reception & Banquet. Always an amazing celebration to conclude FreedomFest, a banquet sponsorship entitles the sponsor to:
- 8 banquet tickets
- a premier VIP table at the front of the banquet
- sponsorship of one of the acts in our entertainment programming (e.g., special guest speaker, musical act, comedy, impersonator, performance artist), including your introduction of the performance from the stage
- recognition of sponsorship in all marketing and branding for the banquet
- listing in the commemorative dinner program
Limited number of sponsorships available.
Host a special event for important speakers, sponsors, and attendees at one of Memphis’ premier venues, such as the Graceland Car Museum. Includes promotion and recognition of your company with all associated signage and announcements, plus your brief presentation to the reception audience.
Attendee Profile
- Attendees represent a wide range of audiences, including:
- politically active engaged citizens,
- business owners and entrepreneurs
- professionals in the legal, accounting and financial worlds,
- retired and semi-retired people,
- teachers, scholars and professors,
- students (undergrad and grad),
- homemakers,
- politicians and political professionals
- non-profit and think tank staff
- Attendees run the gamut from libertarians, conservatives, constitutionalists, independents and social progressives
- Attendees are highly educated, active and motivated to engage with exhibitors
- Many attendees are high-wealth individuals looking to invest and donate
- Attendees are book buyers and tend to be pro-hard money
- FreedomFest is a big tent event, and we invite attendees with alternative views to participate
- We are seeing a growing number of diverse students and young people in attendance at FreedomFest each year
In our post-conference surveys, these topics came up as most important to our attendees:
health
books
concern for future
election
civil rights
precious metals
libertarian principles
liberty
investing
security
constitution
politics
making a difference
engaging with think tanks
meeting people
Become a Sponsor
Contact Valerie Durham, Executive Director, or Ned Piplovic, Exhibitor Liaison, at [email protected] or call 855-850-3733 ext 203 to discuss your sponsorship at FreedomFest.