Partnership Program

Being a North Carolina Optometric Society (NCOS) partner brings your company access to the eyes and ears of our membership and exclusive benefits at our Spring and Fall Congress events. With over 1,050 members, our marketing opportunities and logo placement on all of our various media provides your company with an extensive reach to optometrists throughout the state.

Our Spring and Fall Congress events are our signature annual conferences that bring together optometrists from all across the state, and beyond! All of our partnerships offer a complimentary exhibit booth at Spring Congress. Certain partnership levels also offer opportunities to exhibit at our special partners-only exhibit hall at Fall Congress.

Double Diamond (new for 2023), Diamond, Platinum, and Professional Visionary Partners have the opportunity for exclusive access to our NCOS leadership, with coveted face-time at our Executive Council meetings. Double Diamond provides even more opportunities for face-time with NCOS leadership and members.

Below is a list of our 2023 partnership levels. Check back soon for our 2023 NCOS Industry Opportunities Guide for more information.

If you are interested in becoming an NCOS partner, contact Christy Santacana at (919) 977-6964 or [email protected].

2023 Partnership Levels

Double Diamond - $20,000 (participation capped at two partners) New for 2023!

Company logo with link to website on NCOS website
Company logo with link to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
Company logo listed on all Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage and attendee registration bag)
Access to NCOS member list
Host a meal function at Spring and Fall Congress*
Host one meal function for NCOS leadership at one Executive Council Meeting*
One-page company-provided insert in Spring and Fall Congress attendee registration bag
Send four marketing emails to NCOS membership
One social media story feature on Instagram and Facebook during Spring and Fall Congress to promote booth and location
Four social media retweets/shares/reposts from partner’s platform of choice
Two social media spotlights with link to website posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
50% discount on newsletter advertising (in bi-annual magazine style newsletters)
One complimentary exhibit hall booth with first choice of premier booth location at Spring and Fall Congress
Speak to NCOS members at annual NCOS Business Meeting at Spring Congress
Host exclusive events for NCOS members*
Speak to NCOS leadership at three Executive Council Meetings
Host Executive Council Social after one Executive Council Meeting (Spring or Fall Congress)*

Diamond - $15,000 (participation capped at two partners)

Company logo with link to website on NCOS website
Company logo with link to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
Company logo listed on all Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage and attendee registration bag)
Access to NCOS member list
One-page company-provided insert in Spring and Fall Congress attendee registration bag
One social media spotlight with link to website posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
One social media story feature on Instagram and Facebook during Spring and Fall Congress to promote booth and location
40% discount on newsletter advertising (in bi-annual magazine style newsletters)
Three social media retweets/shares/reposts from partner’s platform of choice
Send four marketing emails to NCOS membership
One complimentary exhibit hall booth with choice of premier booth location at Spring and Fall Congress
Speak to NCOS leadership at two Executive Council Meetings
Host a meal function at Spring and Fall Congress*
Host one meal function for NCOS leadership at one Executive Council Meeting*

Platinum - $10,000 (participation capped at five partners)

Company logo linked to website on NCOS website
Company logo linked to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
Company logo on all Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage and attendee registration bag)
Access to NCOS member list
Host a meal function at Spring or Fall Congress*
One social media story feature on Instagram and Facebook during Spring and Fall Congress to promote booth and location
Two social media retweets/shares/reposts from partner’s platform of choice
30% discount on newsletter advertising (in bi-annual magazine style newsletters)
One social media spotlight with link to website posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Send two marketing emails to NCOS membership
One complimentary exhibit hall booth with choice of prime booth location at Spring and Fall Congress
One-page company-provided insert in Spring and Fall Congress attendee registration bag
Speak to NCOS leadership at one Executive Council Meeting

Gold - $7,500

Company logo linked to website on NCOS website
Company logo linked to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
20% discount on newsletter advertising (in bi-annual magazine style newsletters)
Send one marketing email to NCOS membership
One social media story feature on Instagram and Facebook during Spring and Fall Congress to promote booth and location
Company logo on all Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage and attendee registration bag)
Two social media retweets/shares/reposts from partner’s platform of choice
One complimentary exhibit hall booth with prime booth location at Spring and Fall Congress
Access to NCOS member list
Host a meal function at Spring or Fall Congress*

Silver - $5,000

Company logo linked to website on NCOS website
Company logo linked to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
20% discount on newsletter advertising (in bi-annual magazine style newsletters)
Company logo on some Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage)
One social media story feature on Instagram and Facebook during Spring Congress to promote booth and location
One social media retweet/share/repost from partner’s platform of choice
One complimentary exhibit hall booth with prime booth location at Spring Congress and opportunity to purchase a booth at Fall Congress
Send one marketing email to NCOS membership

Bronze - $2,500

Company logo linked to website on NCOS website
Company logo linked to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
20% discount on newsletter advertising (in bi-annual magazine style newsletters)
Company logo on some Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage)
Complimentary booth at Spring Congress
One social media story feature on Instagram and Facebook during Spring Congress to promote booth and location
One social media retweet/share/repost from partner’s platform of choice

Professional Visionary Partner (Prime Level) - $10,000

A Professional Visionary Partner is any group that employs optometrists or ophthalmologists in North Carolina.

Company logo linked to website on NCOS website
Company logo linked to website in bi-monthly NCOS e-newsletter
Company logo in bi-annual magazine style newsletter
Company logo listed on all Spring and Fall Congress NCOS event items (program guide, signage and attendee registration bag)
One-page company-provided insert in Spring and Fall Congress attendee registration bag
Speak to NCOS leadership at one Executive Council Meeting
Send two marketing emails to NCOS membership
One complimentary exhibit hall booth with prime booth location at Spring and Fall Congress
Opportunity to sponsor coffee breaks or continental breakfasts at Spring and Fall Congress*

Professional Visionary Partner (Base Level) - $6,000