Conference Sponsorship

Support the Conservancy’s signature event that brings together the Frank Lloyd Wright community!

Our conference sponsors make it possible! Through special events, talks, and tours of buildings by Wright and contemporaries, many not regularly open to visitors, our annual conferences build a community of knowledgeable, passionate advocates for the preservation of Wright’s nearly 400 extant buildings. Meet hundreds of preservationists, advocates, owners of Wright-designed houses, administrators of public sites, architects, scholars, and restoration specialists from around the world.

Sponsorship of the conference provides a high-impact way to increase awareness of your organization and brand among an engaged audience while supporting the work of the Conservancy. Our Corporate Partners program also offers many of the same visibility opportunities, plus additional year-round benefits.

Conference sponsorships are available at a range of levels, with visibility opportunities throughout the event – see below for details!

2025 Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

PDF Overview

Online Sponsorship Form

Pledge or pay for a sponsorship electronically

Contact Executive Director Barbara Gordon at [email protected] or 312.663.5500 for questions.

About the 2025 Annual Conference

Title: The Individual and the Spirit of Innovation
Dates: September 17-21, 2025
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hotel: Omni William Penn Hotel

The history, fabric, and physical environment of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania offer us the opportunity to investigate the role that business and personal innovation play in building community and shaping the world around us.

Conference Theme & Call for Papers Conference Home Page

Conference Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Sponsorships are available at the levels below. Expand each level to see the benefits it offers. Incremental benefits at each level above the first are in bold & italics.

Supporter ($500)

Visibility & Recognition:

  • Name listed on conference website with link
  • Name listed in principal conference materials and select publicity materials
  • Name included on sponsor listings displayed at events
  • Inclusion in one social media post on all platforms thanking all Supporters

Networking & Events:

  • One ticket to opening event
  • Access to talk recordings

Sponsor ($1,500)

Visibility & Recognition:

  • Name listed on conference website with link
  • Name listed in principal conference materials and select publicity materials
  • Name included on sponsor listings displayed at events
  • Inclusion in one social media post on all platforms thanking all Sponsors

Networking & Events:

  • Two tickets to opening event
  • Access to talk recordings

Patron ($2,500)

Visibility & Recognition:

  • Logo displayed on conference website with link
  • Logo featured in principal conference materials and select publicity materials
  • Logo included on sponsor listings displayed at events
  • One dedicated social media post, choice of platform
  • A half-page space in conference program booklet (must supply artwork)

Networking & Events:

  • Two tickets to opening event
  • Access to talk recordings

Conference Partner ($5,000)

Visibility & Recognition:

  • Logo displayed on conference website with link
  • Logo featured in principal conference materials and select publicity materials
  • Logo included on sponsor listings displayed at events
  • One dedicated social media post, all platforms
  • A half-page space in conference program booklet (must supply artwork)
  • Verbal acknowledgement at opening event and first education session

Networking & Events:

  • One core conference registration including Leadership Circle event
  • Access to talk recordings

Major Partner ($10,000)

Visibility & Recognition:

  • Logo displayed on conference website with link
  • Logo featured in principal conference materials, select publicity materials, and session introduction slides
  • Logo included on sponsor listings displayed at events
  • One dedicated social media post, all platforms, with opportunity to provide input on post content
  • A half-page space in conference program booklet (must supply artwork)
  • Verbal acknowledgement at opening event, all education sessions, and gala

Networking & Events:

  • Two core conference registrations including Leadership Circle event
  • Access to talk recordings
  • Opportunity to introduce a conference session

Presenting Partner ($25,000)

Visibility & Recognition:

  • Logo displayed prominently on conference website with link
  • Logo prominent in principal conference materials, all publicity materials, and session introduction slides
  • Logo included on sponsor listings displayed at events
  • Two dedicated social media posts, all platforms, with opportunity to provide input on post content
  • A full-page space in conference program booklet (must supply artwork)
  • Verbal acknowledgement at opening event, all education sessions, and gala

Networking & Events:

  • Four core conference registrations including Leadership Circle event
  • Access to talk recordings
  • Opportunity to introduce a conference session

Targeted Visibility Options

You can direct your sponsorship to support a specific event or element of the conference. These options provide special and exclusive opportunities for visibility.

  • Opening Reception
    $10,000 Exclusive, one available
  • Wright Spirit Awards
    $10,000 Exclusive – SOLD OUT!
  • Morning Coffee Break
    $2,500 Exclusive, one available
  • Homeowners & Public Sites Dinner
    $5,000 Two available
  • Silent Auction Reception
    $5,000 Exclusive  – SOLD OUT!

Please contact Executive Director Barbara Gordon at [email protected] or 312.663.5500 to inquire about targeted visibility options for sponsorship.

Representatives from SC Johnson, Major Partner of the 2015 annual conference
Photo (c) Mark Hertzberg

Representatives from Oliver Peoples Group, Presenting Sponsor of An Evening at Hollyhock House during the 2019 conference
Photo by Benjamin Simpson