Sponsors Benefits:
Sponsor Benefits
Foundational Benefits based on Sponsor Level:
1.
Interim and final registration lists with full contact information on a tiered distribution based on level, beginning 7/31/26 for Premium Level Sponsors, then weekly (Fridays) for ALL Sponsors beginning 8/7/26. The final attendee list will be distributed on 8/28/26 following the Symposium.
2.
Brand recognition on the PLMA Summer Symposium website, App, signage, and printed program. Sponsor logos and company descriptions will be included in the App and printed program.
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Symposium App inclusion of promotional documents, collateral, studies, and other key information.
4.
Symposium App inclusion of a promotional video.
5.
Symposium App scrolling banner ad.
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Social media amplification of your posts related to your Symposium participation (#PLMASummer26), plus a PLMA thank you post.
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Ongoing Symposium updates and communications.
Premium Sponsorship Opportunities
Elevate your brand visibility by sponsoring the Symposium’s premier networking event. The Grand Dinner Reception brings attendees together in a relaxed setting to connect with utility leaders, industry experts, and solution providers while continuing the conversations sparked throughout the day. This sponsorship provides exceptional opportunities for meaningful engagement, prominent brand recognition, and networking with key decision-makers. Included in your sponsorship:
- One 36 x 84 double-sided banner sign that will be placed within the conference foyer area as well as at the Grand Dinner event with Sponsor provided graphics.
- Option for a reserved table of 8 during the dinner event.
- Logo recognition and acknowledgement throughout the Symposium on the event’s signage, website, and App, as well as from the podium.
- One Symposium registration included with up to 2 more at a 50% discount.
- One Sponsor Table Display in the Symposium foyer at a discounted rate of $1,500 (offered on a first-come, first-served basis with 6 available).
$5,000
Accelerate your brand visibility by participating in the Technology Advancement Roundtable. Sponsors will have 3 minutes to showcase new or enhanced product and service offerings that are addressing EV managed charging challenges or Data Center energization. Presentations will be followed by a short 15-minute roundtable discussion moderated by a PLMA Chair.
- A 3-minute presentation on products/services available today or in the near-term future including go-to-market plans.
- Two seed questions to be submitted in advance to the session moderator.
- Logo recognition and acknowledgement throughout the Symposium on the event’s signage, symposium website and App, as well as from the podium.
- One Symposium registration included with up to 1 more at a 50% discount.
- One Sponsor Table Display in the Symposium foyer at a discounted rate of $1,500 (offered on a first-come, first-served basis with 6 available).
$5,000
Select Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship of the PLMA’s Symposium App will position your logo within a scrolling banner acknowledgement, as well as within a logo icon treatment on the App home screen. This is a fantastic way to get eyeballs on your logo throughout the conference! Additional acknowledgement will be made during the Symposium and within the print program and signage.
$3,000
Sponsorship of the Wi-Fi service for the Symposium is acknowledged throughout the duration of the Symposium within the print program and signage, Symposium App, and during sessions to remind attendees how to access the symposium network. Sponsor provides the Wi-Fi password to be used for access to the conference network.
$3,000
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The Symposium’s Registration Desk is the first place attendees will see your brand. Each attendee will receive a Symposium badge and a lanyard branded with your logo. You will also receive logo recognition in signage and other acknowledgements throughout the event.
$3,000
Your Sponsor Table will enable you to familiarize attendees with your brand and services. Your table will be prominently located in the foyer outside the general meeting rooms and where conference breaks will be held, putting you and your brand in the spotlight! You’ll receive a 6’ skirted table with 2 chairs. Displays are limited to tabletop displays, pop-up banners, or other items that fit behind the table. No large exhibit-hall-type pop-up backdrops (6’-10’ wide) will be permitted.
$3,000
Become the Symposium Breakfast and Lunch Sponsor and receive acknowledgement in signage and from the podium during the Symposium. Attendees will see your brand whenever they reach for their favorite food item. Receive a bonus benefit by providing branded stickers for the to-go lunch boxes on Wednesday, putting your logo right in the hands of attendees!
$2,500
Attendees will see your brand whenever they stop for refreshments during the Symposium’s 4 planned breaks. Your logo will be featured in the signage, and you’ll also receive acknowledgement from the podium. Sponsor may also provide branded napkins for use at the food/beverage stations during the breaks.
$2,500
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Position your brand at the center of the Symposium by sponsoring the Combined Plenary Session, where attendees from both the EV and Data Center tracks come together to kick off the event. As one of the highest-attended sessions of the Symposium, this opening plenary provides exceptional visibility among utility leaders, auto OEMs, technology providers, data center stakeholders, and other industry professionals. Sponsor recognition will be featured in the Symposium print program, mobile app, event signage, and within remarks made by the session chairs as they welcome attendees and launch the event.
$2,000
Take a leading role in supporting the Symposium’s EV Grid Impacts Content, featuring three concurrent breakout sessions and plenary discussions focused on managed charging, V2X Pilots, affordability, grid impacts, and emerging industry trends. This sponsorship provides prominent visibility among utility professionals, auto OEMs, charging providers, technology companies, and other stakeholders driving the future of electrified transportation. Sponsor recognition will be included in session introductions by session co- chairs, signage, printed program, and the mobile app throughout the event.
$1,500
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Position your brand at the forefront of one of the industry’s fastest-growing conversations by sponsoring the Symposium’s Data Center XChange Content. Featuring seven plenary sessions focused on utility and regulatory perspectives, BYOC frameworks, and developing opportunities for collaboration between utilities and data center operators, this track brings together key decision-makers shaping the future of large flexible loads. Sponsor recognition will be featured in acknowledgements from session co-chairs, signage, printed program, and the mobile app throughout the event.
$1,500
Sponsorship of the Audio Visual (AV) service for the Symposium is acknowledged throughout the duration of the Symposium within the print program and signage, and within the Symposium App. Additional acknowledgements will be made during the Symposium from the podium and in slideware.
$1,500
Get lit by sponsoring the special PLMA Marquee lights located prominently at the Grand Dinner Reception. Receive acknowledgement within signage, the print program, conference mobile app and a mention at the event itself.
$1,500
Let your brand ride along from the Symposium hotel to the Grand Reception venue. Attendees will appreciate the comfortable and convenient transportation you provide as the Transportation Sponsor. Your brand will receive recognition on signage near the shuttle loading area, onboard transportation vehicles, and from the podium during welcoming remarks throughout the Symposium, as well as within the print program and Symposium mobile app.