MEDA 2027 Sponsorship Outreach Portal

Link to Investor Prospectus and Commitment Form

• https://www.medaweb.org/sponsor/
• See Bottom Section for Email Outreach Verbiage

Section 1 - 2024 Total

1. Annual Meeting: $44,500
2. Capitol Day: $1,500
3. Corporate: $99,250
4. Emerging Leaders: $500
5. Fall Conference: $1,500
6. Golf Outing: $9,106.25
7. Holiday Networking: $500
8. Spring Conference $0

= $155,356.25

Section 2 - 2025 Total

1. AI Webinar: $350
2. Annual Meeting: $42,800
3. Corporate: $99,250
4. Emerging Leaders: $2,000
5. Fall Conference: $2,500
6. Golf Outing: $13,350
7. Holiday Networking: $2,000
8. Impact Day: $1,000
9. Spring Conference $2,850

= $166,100.00

approx. $10,743.75 over last year

Section 3 - 2026 Total

1. Corporate: $80,500
2. Summit: $51,400
3. Golf: $15,850
4. Emerging Leaders: $1,500
5. Impact Day: $2,800
6. Webinar: $350
7. Fall Conference: $4,300

= $156,700

Section 4 - 2027 Total

1. Corporate: $15,000
2. Summit: $8,750

= $23,750

Section 5 - 2027 Sponsors

1. Corporate - Consumers Energy
2. Summit - Amazon
3. Summit - Indiana Michigan Power
4. Summit - Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Section 6 - Interested

1. Detroit Regional Partnership (Jorae) - contacted once
2. Haworth (Jorae) - contacted once
3. Lake Trust (Jorae) - contacted once
4. Mannik Smith Group (Jorae) - contacted once
5. MEDC (Swain) - contacted once
6. Northern Initiatives (Jorae) - contacted once
7. OHM Advisors (Jorae) - contacted once

Section 7 - Outreach

1. 123NET (Jorae) - contacted once
2. Albert Kahn (Jorae) - contacted once
3. AKT Peerless (Jorae) - contacted once
4. Allen Edwin Homes (Jorae) - contacted once
5. Anderson Economic Group (Jorae) - contacted once
6. Ann Arbor SPARK (Jorae) - contacted once
7. Auger Klein Aller Architects, Inc. (Jorae) - contacted once
8. Barton Malow (Jorae) - contacted once
9. Battle Creek Unlimited (Jorae) - contacted once
10. Butzel Long (Jorae) - contacted once
11. Campio (Jorae) - contacted once
12. Christman (Jorae) - contacted once
13. City of Southfield (Jorae) - contacted once
14. Detroit Region Aerotropolis (Jorae) - contacted once
15. Double Haul Solutions (Jorae) - contacted once
16. DTE (Jorae) - contacted once
17. DTE Energy Efficiency Program for Businesses (Jorae) - contacted once
18. Enbridge (Jorae) - contacted once
19. Fishbeck (Jorae) - contacted once
20. Fleis & Vandenbrink (Jorae) - contacted once
21. Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance (Jorae) - contacted once
22. Giffels Webster (Jorae) - contacted once
23. Granger (Jorae) - contacted once
24. HED (Jorae) - contacted once
25. Hobbs + Black (Jorae) - contacted once
26. Ideal Contracting (Jorae) - contacted once
27. ITC (Jorae) - contacted once
28. Lean & Green Michigan (Jorae) - contacted once
29. Rudolph Libbe (Younan)

Section 8 - 2026 Sponsors

1. Macomb County Planning and Economic Development
2. McKenna
3. Merit
4. Michigan Saves
5. Miller Davis
6. Miller Davis
7. MSDHA
8. Oakland County Economic Development
9. Opportunity Resource Fund
10. Packard Automotive Plant
11. Plante Moran
12. RACER Trust
13. Shaheen
14. Site Selection Magazine
15. SME
16. SMG Group
17. Source Advisors
18. Triterra
19. Turner Construction
20. University of Michigan-Flint
21. Utility Supply and Construction (USC)
22. Verified Industrial Properties
23. WinMatt

Section 9 - Prospects

1. 365° Total Marketing
2. Abonmarche
3. Acrisure
4. ADAC Automotive
5. Agracel
6. Airspace Link
7. Allsteel/Interior Environments
8. Antero Group
9. Arcadis
10. ARCO National Construction
11. Atwell
12. BDO
13. Be Independent Bank
14. Bedrock
15. Blue Cross Blue Shield
16. Bluedot.ai
17. Boji Group
18. Buist
19. Business Facilities Magazine
20. C2AE
21. CES
22. Champion, Inc.
23. Cinnaire
24. COACT Associates
25. Colliers
26. Comcast
27. Community Housing Network, Inc.
28. Convergent Nonprofit Solutions/Resource Development Group
29. Corewell Health
30. CoStar
31. Cunningham Dalgman
32. Davenport University
33. Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
34. Dimension Renewable Energy
35. Disher
36. EV Construction
37. Fairlife
38. Ferris State University
39. Financial Times/FT Locations
40. Flexco
41. Ford
42. Forsberg
43. Foster Swift
44. Fourth Economy
45. Frey Foundation
46. Frontier Communications
47. FT Locations
48. G2 Consulting
49. Gillespie Group
50. GIS WebTech
51. GMB
52. Greenstone Farm Credit Services
53. Gresham Smith
54. Gun Lake Investments
55. Hart Inc.
56. Huntington Bank
57. Hurley Stewart
58. Independent Bank
59. International Strategic Management
60. Karoub Associates
61. KeyBank
62. KLA
63. Lacks Enterprises
64. Lakeshore Advantage
65. Lakewood Construction
66. Lapeer DDA
67. Lapeer EDC
68. LEAP
69. LG Energy Solutions
70. Localintel
71. MakeMyMove
72. McLaren Health
73. Meijer
74. Member Marketplace, Inc.
75. Mercantile
76. Metal Flow Corp.
77. Michigan Center for Employee Ownership
78. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
79. Michigan EIBC
80. Michigan Energy Options
81. Michigan Farm Bureau
82. Michigan Gas Utilities
83. Michigan Health and Hospital Association
84. Michigan Legislative Consultants
85. Michigan Municipal Services Agency
86. Michigan Saves
87. Michigan Software Labs
88. Michigan Works Association
89. Michigan Works! BCVB
90. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
91. Midland Business Alliance
92. Miller Canfield
93. MillerKnoll
94. Mountain Media House
95. MSU College of Human Medicine
96. New Economy Initiative
97. Norfolk Southern Corporation
98. Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
99. OEO Energy Solutions
100. Old National Bank
101. Oliver/Hatcher Construction
102. Olympia
103. Open Rewards
104. Padnos
105. Partner Engineering and Science
106. PEA Group
107. Pinchin
108. Pioneer Construction
109. Placer.ai
110. Progressive AE
111. Public Sector Consultants
112. PwC
113. Ramboll
114. REMI
115. Renovare Development
116. Research FDi
117. Research on Investment
118. Research Universities for Michigan
119. REsimplifi
120. Ripple Fiber
121. Rockford Construction
122. RoleCall
123. ROWE Professional Services
124. Saginaw Future
125. SEDP
126. Shape Corp.
127. Sipi
128. SKO Design Group
129. Smart Offices and Homes
130. Southwest Michigan First
131. Spalding DeDecker
132. Sprung Structures
133. Steelcase
134. Surf Internet
135. Tata Engineering Consultants
136. Terracon
137. The Boldt Company
138. TR Automation
139. USDA Rural Development
140. V3 Companies, Ltd.
141. Varnum
142. Verizon
143. Walbridge
144. Wells Fargo
145. West Erie Realty Solutions
146. Winter-Troutwine
147. Wirt Rivette Group
148. Woda Cooper Companies
149. Wolverine Worldwide
150. Woodchuck.ai

Section 10 - Draft Outreach Verbiage

Example 1 - General Outreach with Investor Prospectus

Subject: Partner with MEDA to Shape Michigan’s Economic Future in 2027

Dear [Sponsor's Name],

I hope you're doing well. On behalf of the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA), I am reaching out to invite you to become a valued sponsor of our 2027 events and initiatives that support economic growth and development across Michigan.

MEDA has been a cornerstone of Michigan’s economic advancement for nearly 70 years, bringing together professionals, thought leaders, and stakeholders committed to building vibrant communities and resilient economies. Our 2027 calendar includes a dynamic lineup of conferences, workshops, and networking events that will engage hundreds of economic development professionals throughout the state.

Why Partner with MEDA?

• Visibility: Showcase your brand to a targeted audience of decision-makers and influencers in Michigan’s economic development landscape.
• Impact: Support initiatives that drive innovation, workforce development, and community revitalization.
• Networking: Connect with leaders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors who are shaping Michigan’s future.

As you will see in the Investor Prospectus at https://www.medaweb.org/sponsor/, MEDA offers a variety of sponsorship packages designed to meet your organization’s goals, whether you’re looking to sponsor a single event or support MEDA throughout the year. Custom opportunities are also available to ensure your brand receives maximum exposure and engagement.

I would love to discuss how we can align your organization’s values with MEDA’s mission and create a meaningful partnership in 2027.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in Michigan’s economic future. We look forward to the possibility of working together.

Warm regards,

Example 2 - Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting

Subject: Michigan's Premier Economic Summit Coming to Marquette in August 2027 - Seeking Event Sponsors

Dear [Sponsor's Name],

As a member of the organizing committee for the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) 2027 Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting, I am writing to invite [your company] to sponsor this year’s event. The conference will be held August 4-6, 2026, at the Northern Center in Marquette.

MEDA has been a cornerstone of Michigan’s economic advancement for nearly 70 years, bringing together professionals, thought leaders, and stakeholders committed to building vibrant communities and resilient economies. The Summit's success depends on the support of key partner organizations like yours that serve the economic development community. MEDA - a 501(c)3 nonprofit - has levels of sponsorship designed to meet the needs of various organizations, with several opportunities for recognition through printed marketing, website promotion, and, most importantly, the opportunity to support vital training for Michigan’s economic development community.

Why Partner with MEDA?

• Visibility: Showcase your brand to a targeted audience of decision-makers and influencers in Michigan’s economic development landscape.
• Impact: Support initiatives that drive innovation, workforce development, and community revitalization.
• Networking: Connect with leaders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors who are shaping Michigan’s future.

Quick Links to Information About the Summit and its Sponsorship Opportunities

I invite you to review the following web pages to learn more –

• 2027 Summit Overview
• 2027 Summit Investor Prospectus
• 2027 Commitment Form

If you are interested in sponsoring, you can complete the commitment form or email me.

I look forward to hearing from you! Please contact me with any questions.

I have also copied MEDA's Director of Membership Engagement, Cassandra Jorae cjorae@medaweb.org, to help answer questions about MEDA, sponsorship, or the conference.

Warm regards,

Example 3 - Golf Outing

Subject: Take a Swing at Supporting Michigan’s Economic Future - Sponsor MEDA's Golf Outing