MEDA Sponsorship Outreach Portal

Link to Investor Prospectus and Commitment Form

• https://www.medaweb.org/sponsor/
• See Section 11 (below) for Email 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: $73,000
2. Summit: $19,950
3. Golf: $5,450
4. Emerging Leaders: $500
5. Impact Day: $2,800
6. Webinar: $350

= $102,050

Section 4 - 2026 Sponsors

1. Corporate - Consumers Energy
2. Corporate - DTE
3. Corporate - ITC
4. Corporate - MEDC
5. Corporate and Golf - Plante Moran
6. Golf - City of Southfield
7. Golf - Hobbs + Black
8. Golf - Miller Davis
9. Golf - Triterra
10. Emerging Leaders - DoubleHaul Solutions
11. Summit - Clark Construction
12. Summit - Detroit Regional Partnership
13. Summit - Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance
14. Summit - Macomb County Planning and Economic Development
15. Summit - Indiana Michigan Power/American Electric Power
16. Summit - Verified Industrial Properties
17. Summit - Warner Norcross + Judd
18. Summit and Golf - Oakland County Economic Development
19. Impact Day - Enbridge
20. Impact Day - WinMatt
21. Webinar - SMG Group

Section 5 - Interested

1. Anderson Economic Group (Jorae) - In Review
2. Clark Construction (Suppes) - Golf
3. Comcast (Carroll) - Emerging Leaders
4. Fleis & Vandenbrink (Mariuz/Jorae) - Emerging Leaders
5. Granger (Suppes) - Summit
6. International Strategic Management (Jorae) - In Review
7. Merit Network (Jorae) - Emerging Leaders
8. OEO Energy Solutions (Jorae) - In Review
9. Research FDi (Weber/Swain) - In Review
10. SEDP (Jorae) - In Review
11. Surf Internet (Jorae) - In Review
12. Terracon (Jorae) - Summit
13. USDA Rural Development (Jorae) - Webinar

Section 6 - 2025 Sponsors - Assigned

1. 123.net (Brauer/Jorae)
2. Acrisure (Jorae) - contacted, need new contact
3. Albert Kahn (Suppes) - contacted
4. Allsteel/Interior Environments (Suppes) - contacted
5. Antero Group (Jorae) - contacted twice
6. Ann Arbor SPARK (Younan/Jorae) - contacted
7. Auger Klein Aller Architects, Inc. (Suppes) - contacted
8. Battle Creek Unlimited (Jorae) - contacted twice
9. Bluedot.ai (Jorae) - contacted twice
10. Campio (Weber/Jorae) - contacted
11. CoStar (Weber/Jorae) - contacted
12. Fishbeck (Younan)
13. Fourth Economy (Jorae) - contacted twice
14. Franklin Energy (Younan/Jorae) - contacted
15. Haworth (Suppes) - contacted
16. HED (Herman/Jorae) - contacted
17. Ideal Contacting (Suppes) - contacted
18. LEAP (Fountain)
19. Mannik & Smith (Balgoyen)
20. McKenna (Jorae) - contacted twice
21. Michigan Center for Employee Ownership (Jorae) - contacted
22. MSDHA (Swain) - contacted
23. Pioneer Construction (Jorae) - contacted twice
24. Placer.ai (Jorae) - contacted
25. Racer Trust (Brauer/Fountain)
26. REsimplifi (Weber)
27. Resource Development Group (Jorae) - contacted
28. Rudolph Libbe (Posavetz)
29. Saginaw Future (Weber/Jorae) - contacted
30. Site Selection Magazine (Multhauf)
31. Spalding DeDecker (Brauer/Suppes) - contacted
32. Source Advisors (DeBone)
33. Turner Construction (Weber/Jorae) - contacted
34. University of Michigan-Flint (Fountain)

Section 7 - Others - Assigned

1. 365° Total Marketing (Jorae) - contacted
2. Abonmarche (Pfannes)
3. AKT Peerless (Brauer/Marrone/Jorae) - contacted
4. Agracel (Swain) - contacted
5. Amazon (Swain/Weber) - contacted
6. Arcadis (Pfannes)
7. ARCO National Construction (Pfannes)
8. ASTI (Brauer/Marrone) - contacted
9. Atwell (Suppes)
10. Bedrock (Posavetz)
11. Blue Cross Blue Shield (Swain) - in progress
12. Boji Group (Pfannes)
13. Business Facilities Magazine (Jorae) - contacted
14. C2AE (Pfannes)
15. Christman (Pfannes)
16. Cinnaire (Swain) - needs contact
17. Colliers (Weber/Pfannes)
18. Community Housing Network, Inc. (Marrone) - contacted
19. Corewell Health (Swain) - in progress
20. Cunningham Dalgman (Balgoyen)
21. Davenport University (Pfannes)
22. DeAngelis Diamond (Pfannes)
23. Detroit Economic Growth Corp. (Weber/Brauer/Younan)
24. Dimension Renewable Energy (Jorae) - contacted
25. Disher (Jorae) - contacted
26. Ferris State University (Pfannes)
27. Ford (Posavetz/Swain) - contacted
28. Foster Swift (Jorae) - contacted
29. FT Locations (Jorae) - contacted, need new contact
30. G2 Consulting (Brauer/Suppes) - contacted
31. Giffels Webster (Marrone) - contacted
32. Gillespie Group (Swain) - contacted
33. GMB (Pfannes)
34. Grand Rapids Chamber (Bayloyen)
35. Grand Rapids Community College (Pfannes)
36. Grand Valley State University (Pfannes)
37. Gun Lake Investments (Suppes) - contacted
38. Henry Ford Health (Younan)
39. Huntington Bank (Brauer/Fountain/Weber)
40. KeyBank (Jorae) - contacted
41. Lakeshore Advantage (Brauer/Younan)
42. Lakewood Construction (Pfannes)
43. Localintel (Jorae) - contacted
44. Mercantile (Weber)
45. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Brauer/Balgoyen)
46. Michigan Health and Hospital Association (Swain) - in progress
47. Michigan Legislative Consultants (Jorae) - contacted
48. Michigan Municipal Services Agency (Jorae) - contacted
49. Midland Business Alliance (Jorae) - contacted
50. MillerKnoll (Pfannes)
51. Miller Canfield (Pfannes)
52. Norfolk Southern Corporation (Pfannes)
53. Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (Pfannes)
54. OHM Advisors (Jorae) - contacted
55. Oliver/Hatcher Construction (Jorae/Pfannes)
56. Olympia (Posavetz)
57. Padnos (Brauer)
58. Pinchin (Brauer)
59. Public Sector Consultants (Jorae) - contacted twice
60. Ramboll (Jorae) - contacted
61. Renovare Development (Brauer/Pfannes)
62. Request Foods (Brauer)
63. Research Universities for Michigan (Jorae) - contacted
64. Ripple Fiber (Younan)
65. Rockford Construction (Suppes) - contacted
66. SKO Design Group (Pfannes)
67. Sipi (Fountain/Jorae)
68. SMEUSA (Jorae) - contacted
69. Southwest Michigan First (Pfannes)
70. Steelcase (Pfannes)
71. Tata Engineering Consultants (Jorae) - contacted
72. The Boldt Company (Weber/Suppes) - contacted
73. Trinity Health Grand Rapids (Pfannes)
74. Verizon (Swain) - contacted
75. West Erie Realty Solutions (Dickerson/Jorae)
76. Wirt Rivette Group (Brauer/Jorae) - contacted

Section 8 - 2025 Sponsors - Not Assigned

1. Smart Offices and Homes

Section 9 - Others - Not Assigned

1. ADAC Automotive
2. BDO
3. Be Independent Bank
4. Brooks Capital Management
5. Buist
6. CES
7. Champion, Inc.
8. COACT Associates
9. EV Construction
10. Fairlife
11. Flexco
12. Frey Foundation
13. Frontier Communications
14. GIS WebTech
15. Hurley Stewart
16. Independent Bank
17. Karoub Associates
18. KLA
19. Lacks Enterprises
20. Lake Trust
21. Lean and Green Michigan
22. LG Energy Solutions
23. MakeMyMove
24. McLaren Health
25. Meijer
26. Member Marketplace, Inc.
27. Metal Flow Corp.
28. Michigan EIBC
29. Michigan Energy Options
30. Michigan Farm Bureau
31. Michigan Gas Utilities
32. Michigan Saves
33. Michigan Software Labs
34. Michigan Works Association
35. Michigan Works! BCVB
36. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
37. MSU College of Human Medicine
38. Old National Bank
39. Partner Engineering and Science
40. PwC
41. ROWE
42. Shape Corp.
43. Sprung Structures
44. TR Automation
45. V3 Companies, Ltd.
46. Varnum
47. Wells Fargo
48. Winter-Troutwine
49. Woda Cooper Companies
50. Wolverine Worldwide
51. Woodchuck.ai

Section 10 - Said No/Not this Year/Stopped Responding

• Convergent Nonprofit Solutions (Jorae) - not this year
• Greenstone Farm Credit Services (Jorae) - not this year
• Forsberg (Fountain) - not responding

Section 11 - Outreach Verbiage

Example 1 - General Outreach with Investor Prospectus

Subject: Partner with MEDA to Shape Michigan’s Economic Future in 2026

Dear [Sponsor's Name],

I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA), I am reaching out to invite you to become a valued sponsor of our 2026 events and initiatives that support economic growth and development across Michigan.

MEDA has been a cornerstone of Michigan’s economic advancement for over 60 years, bringing together professionals, thought leaders, and stakeholders committed to building vibrant communities and resilient economies. Our 2026 calendar includes a dynamic lineup of conferences, workshops, and networking events that will engage hundreds of economic development professionals from across 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 2026.

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 Detroit in August 2026 - Seeking Event Sponsors

Dear [Sponsor's Name],

As a member of the organizing committee for the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) 2026 Michigan's Premiere Economic Summit and Annual Meeting, I am writing to invite [your company] to sponsor this year’s event. The conference will be held August 5-7, 2026, at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. With the theme "Building What's Next: Blueprint for the Future," the conference will feature breakthrough industries, world-class innovation, and groundbreaking developments.

MEDA has been a cornerstone of Michigan’s economic advancement for over 65 years, bringing together professionals, thought leaders, and stakeholders committed to building vibrant communities and resilient economies. The success of the Summit 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 –

• 2026 Summit Overview
• 2026 Summit Tentative Agenda
• 2026 Investor Prospectus
• 2026 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 if you have any questions.

I have also copied MEDA's Director of Marketing, Communications, and Administration, 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 Future—Sponsor Our Golf Outing