Want to Reach AAPB Members from the Southeast?

Sponsor the Southeastern Public Broadband Conference!

Impact in Action is not a trade show; it’s a curated exchange among 150 builders, innovators, and community leaders shaping the future of public broadband.

Why Sponsor the Southeastern Public Broadband Conference?

Every sponsorship tier is designed to create authentic collaboration and visibility in front of the people who matter most: cities, co-ops, utilities, and digital equity advocates building public broadband networks across the Southeast. Your participation highlights leadership, expertise, and your contribution to the public broadband movement.

A few key things to know:

Attendance is intentionally capped at 150 participants to keep the environment collaborative and high-value.
Only 15 sponsorship opportunities are available, allowing partners to engage in meaningful conversations rather than compete in a crowded vendor hall.
The format focuses on practical learning, peer exchange, and real-world implementation, not panel discussions.

A full sponsorship prospectus is available here.

Sponsor Opportunities

Impact Partner: Member Rate - $4,000 | Non-Member Rate: $5,500 (Limited to 5 Sponsors)

Top-tier collaborators who share AAPB’s mission to advance public broadband through education, partnership, and practical solutions.

Impact Partners participate as designated Industry Experts within one of five Leadership Working Sessions. These 75-minute moderated sessions are structured conversations centered on real implementation questions. Participants select one session and remain in that room for the duration. Impact Partners are placed in sessions aligned with their expertise and contribute alongside community operators, state leaders, and utility executives.

Impact Sponsors: A Seat at the Table

This allows real participation in a serious, peer-level working discussion, positioning you at the table as a leading industry expert.

Includes:

Industry Expert seat in one Leadership Working Session
Double poster space in the storytelling session
Recognition on event website, printed program, and stage signage
Two full conference registrations
Individual LinkedIn sponsor spotlight

Participation Rules:

All displays must maintain a professional, solution-focused tone.
Direct sales, self-designed banners, or stand-alone marketing materials are not permitted.

Gallery Partner: Member Rate - $2,750 | Non-Member Rate: $3,250 (Limited to 5 Sponsors)

Gallery Partners participate in the Impact in Action storytelling poster session. This is a curated poster session built around real project experience. Each Gallery Partner presents one project and clearly explains how it was executed successfully. Focusing on the challenge, the approach, the outcome, and what made it work.

The goal is practical insight, networking, and peer conversation.

Includes:

One poster display space + small conversation table
Two full conference registrations
Logo recognition at Gallery entrance
Recognition on event website and printed program
Group LinkedIn sponsor mention

Participation Rules:

All displays must maintain a professional, solution-focused tone.
Direct sales, self-designed banners, or stand-alone marketing materials are not permitted.

Community Supporter: Member Rate: $1,500 | Non-Member Rate: $1,800

Community Supporters help make this regional gathering possible while maintaining a presence and positioning themselves as friends of Public Broadband. This entry-level sponsorship provides visibility, access, and an opportunity to connect directly with community leaders.

Benefits:

One full conference registration
Logo recognition on event website,
printed agenda, and sponsor slide
Verbal recognition during closing remarks
No Poster Session Space

🍴 Event Add-Ons

These add-ons are limited opportunities available to sponsors at any level.

Lunch Sponsor – Day 1 Food Truck Plaza - $1,500

Helps underwrite attendee meal costs. Includes logo signage near the food trucks, mentioned in the printed program, and an optional two-minute welcome before lunch.

Reception Sponsor – Day 1 Gallery Reception - $2,000

Name recognition during the Gallery Reception, logo on bar signage, and opportunity to deliver a brief five-minute welcome toast.

Networking Breakfast Sponsor - $800

Logo on breakfast signage and mention during the morning welcome.

Lanyard & Badge Sponsor - $1,000

Logo featured on all attendee lanyards and badges.

Sponsor the 2026 AAPB Southeastern Conference

Impact in Action: The Southeastern Public Broadband Success Conference