Spring and Fall Congress Sponsorship Opportunities

With an average attendance of over 400 optometrists from across the state and beyond, NCOS Spring and Fall Congress sponsorships are a great way for companies to gain visibility!

All sponsors will be recognized in the society's onsite guide, conference website and from the podium at general session, along with other benefits listed in each description below.

Check back soon for our 2023 NCOS Industry Opportunities Guide for more information. 

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Christy Santacana at (919) 977-6964 or [email protected]

Sponsorship opportunities are not available for any group that employs optometrists or ophthalmologists in North Carolina, with the exception of PVP-Prime Partners, who have the option to sponsor breaks and breakfasts.

Spring and Fall Congress Sponsorships
(standard rate may include a co-sponsor)

Standard Rate

Exclusive Rate

Lanyards

N/A

$1,500

Room Drop – Friday night

N/A

$2,500

Room Drop – Saturday night

N/A

$2,500

Hotel Key Cards

N/A

$3,000

Conference Wi-Fi

N/A

$5,000

Pens

$1,000

$1,500

Highlighters

$1,000

$1,500

Mobile App

$1,500

$2,500

Registration Refreshments – Thursday

$1,500

$2,000

Coffee Break – Friday morning

$1,000

$1,500

Coffee Break – Friday afternoon

$1,000

$1,500

Coffee Break – Saturday morning

$1,500

$2,000

Ice Cream Break – Saturday morning*

$2,500

$5,000

Coffee Break – Saturday afternoon

$1,000

$1,500

Coffee Break – Sunday morning

$1,000

$1,500

Continental Breakfast – Friday

$1,500

$2,500

Continental Breakfast – Saturday

$1,500

$2,500

Continental Breakfast - Sunday

$1,000

$1,500

Saturday Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall*

$3,500

$6,000

Welcoming Reception and Family Fun Night - Friday*

$5,000

$10,000

*opportunities are available only at Spring Congress

Sponsorship Descriptions:

  • Lanyards: Your company-branded name badge lanyards will be in all attendee registration bags as well as at the registration desk. You are responsible for the cost, production and shipment of the lanyards.
  • Room Drop/Turndown Service: Put your logo on chocolates, sample bags or any promotional item of your choosing to be distributed to all attendees in our room block on a specified night. You are responsible for the cost, production and shipment of the item to be distributed. Hotel staff will distribute with nightly turndown service as directed (on pillow, on mirror, etc.).
  • Hotel Key Cards: Your logo will be printed on the hotel key cards to be distributed to all attendees in our room block.
  • Conference Wi-Fi: Customize the conference wi-fi used by all attendees with naming rights to the network and password. Your company name will appear on signage.
  • Pens: Your company-branded pens will be in all attendee registration bags as well as at the registration desk. You are responsible for the cost, production and shipment of the pens.
  • Highlighters: Your company-branded highlighters will be in all attendee registration bags as well as at the registration desk. You are responsible for the cost, production and shipment of the highlighters.
  • Conference Mobile App: Your logo will be featured prominently as a banner ad linked to your website, a special icon with your company’s information, as well as mobile app download emails to attendees and one customized push notification to attendees.
  • Registration Refreshments: Sponsor the treats and beverages at our NCOS registration desk on opening day for all attendees as they check in. Your company name will appear on signage at the registration desk as well as a push notification to attendees from our mobile app.
  • Morning and Afternoon Breaks: Sponsor the morning or afternoon coffee break between general sessions on a specified day. Your company name will appear on function signage and a push notification to attendees from our mobile app. Spring Congress will also include an attendee favorite, the Saturday morning ice cream break!
  • Continental Breakfasts: Sponsor the continental breakfast before general session begins on a specified day. Your company name will appear on function signage and a push notification to attendees from our mobile app.
  • Group Luncheon (Spring Congress Only): The Saturday luncheon in the exhibit hall is a highly-attended function with great visibility. Your company name will appear on function signage and online registration as well as a push notification to attendees from our mobile app.
  • Receptions: Our receptions are a favorite function for attendees to network while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Your company name will appear on function signage and online registration as well as a push notification to attendees from our mobile app. The Friday night Opening Reception at Spring Congress will include a ribbon cutting by the sponsor and our leadership as the official opening to the Exhibit Hall, including up to five minutes to address our attendees from the microphone. Your logo will be projected prominently for all to see during the reception.



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