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: $700
7. Fall Conference: $4,300
8. Holiday Networking Event: $750

= $157,800

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
8. SEDP (Jorae) - contacted once
9. Site Selection Magazine (Jorae) - contacted once

Section 7 - Outreach

1. 123NET (Jorae) - contacted once
2. Agracel (Swain)
3. Albert Kahn (Jorae) - contacted once
4. AKT Peerless (Jorae) - contacted once
5. Allen Edwin Homes (Jorae) - contacted once
6. Anderson Economic Group (Jorae) - contacted once
7. Ann Arbor SPARK (Jorae) - contacted once
8. Antero Group (Jorae) - contacted once
9. Auger Klein Aller Architects, Inc. (Jorae) - contacted once
10. Barton Malow (Jorae) - contacted once
11. Battle Creek Unlimited (Jorae) - contacted once
12. Blue Cross Blue Shield - (Swain)
13. Butzel Long (Jorae) - contacted once
14. Campio (Jorae) - contacted once
15. Champion, Inc. - (Urban)
16. Christman (Jorae) - contacted once
17. Cinnaire (Swain)
18. City of Southfield (Jorae) - contacted once
19. Colliers (Mihalec)
20. CoStar (Boulard)
21. Detroit Region Aerotropolis (Jorae) - contacted once
22. Double Haul Solutions (Jorae) - contacted once
23. DTE (Jorae) - contacted once
24. DTE Energy Efficiency Program for Businesses (Jorae) - contacted once
25. Enbridge (Jorae) - contacted once
26. Fishbeck (Jorae) - contacted once
27. Fleis & Vandenbrink (Jorae) - contacted once
28. Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance (Jorae) - contacted once
29. Giffels Webster (Jorae) - contacted once
30. Granger (Jorae) - contacted once
31. HED (Jorae) - contacted once
32. Hobbs + Black (Jorae) - contacted once
33. Ideal Contracting (Jorae) - contacted once
34. ITC (Jorae) - contacted once
35. Lean & Green Michigan (Jorae) - contacted once
36. Macomb County Planning and Economic Development (Jorae) - contacted once
37. McKenna (Jorae) - contacted once
38. Merit (Jorae) - contacted once
39. Michigan Saves (Jorae) - contacted once
40. Miller Davis (Jorae) - contacted once
41. MSDHA (Swain)
42. Oakland County Economic Development (Jorae) - contacted once
43. Opportunity Resource Fund (Jorae) - contacted once
44. Packard Automotive Plant (Jorae) - contacted once
45. Plante Moran (Jorae) - contacted once
46. Rudolph Libbe (Younan)
47. RACER Trust (Mihalec)
48. Shaheen (Christopher)
49. SME (Jorae) - contacted once
50. Source Advisors (Jorae) - contacted once
51. Triterra (Jorae) - contacted once
52. Turner Construction (Mihalec)
53. University of Michigan-Flint (Christopher)
54. Utility Supply & Construction (Jorae) - contacted once
55. Verified Industrial Properties (Jorae) - contacted once
56. WinMatt (Jorae) - contacted once

Section 8 - 2026 Sponsors

1. SMG Group

Section 9 - Prospects

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