MEDA Sponsorship Outreach Portal

Sponsorship Outreach for Fall 2025 and 2026

Link to Investor Prospectus and Commitment Form

https://www.medaweb.org/sponsor/
See Section 11 for Email Verbiage

Section 1 - 2024 Total

Annual Meeting: $44,500
Capitol Day: $1,500
Corporate: $99,250
Emerging Leaders: $500
Fall Conference: $1,500
Golf Outing: $9,106.25
Holiday Networking: $500
Spring Conference $0

= $155,356.25

Section 2 - 2025 Total

AI Webinar: $350
Annual Meeting: $42,800
Corporate: $99,250
Emerging Leaders: $2,000
Fall Conference: $2,500
Golf Outing: $13,350
Holiday Networking: $1,000
Impact Day: $1,000
Spring Conference $2,850

= $165,100.00

approx. $9,743.75 over last year

Section 3 - 2026 Total

Corporate: $39,500
Summit: $3,000

= $42,500

Section 4 - 2026 Sponsors

Corporate - DTE
Corporate - MEDC
Summit - Indiana Michigan Power/American Electric Power

Section 5 - Interested

Anderson Economic Group (Jorae) - In Review
Consumers Energy (Jorae) - Corporate
Granger (Suppes) - Summit
Terracon (Jorae) - Summit

Section 7 - Others - Assigned

123.net (Jorae) - contacted
Agracel (Swain)
Amazon (Swain/Weber) - contacted
Atwell (Suppes)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Swain)
Cinnaire (Swain)
Corewell Health (Swain)
Cunningham Dalgman (Balgoyen)
Detroit Economic Growth Corp. (Younan)
Forsberg (Fountain)
G2 Consulting (Suppes) - contacted
Gillespie Group (Swain)
Grand Rapids Chamber (Bayloyen)
Gun Lake Investments (Suppes) - contacted
Lakeshore Advantage (Younan)
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Balgoyen)
Michigan Hospital Association (Swain)
Miller Davis (Pfannes/Jorae)
Research FDi (Swain)
Rockford Construction (Suppes) - contacted
Sipi (Fountain/Jorae)
The Boldt Company (Suppes) - contacted
The Taubman Company (Suppes) - contacted
Verizon (Swain)
West Erie Realty Solutions (Dickerson/Jorae)

Section 9 - Others - Not Assigned

365° Total Marketing
4 Front Credit Union
Abonmarche
Acuitas
ADAC Automotive
AKT Peerless
Arcadis
ARCO National Construction
ASTI
BDO
Be Independent Bank
Boji Group
Brooks Capital Management
Buist
C2AE
CES
Champion, Inc.
Christman
COACT Associates
Colliers
Community Housing Network, Inc.
Davenport University
DeAngelis Diamond
Disher
EV Construction
Fairlife
Ferris State University
Flexco
Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance
Frey Foundation
Frontier Communications
GIS WebTech
GMB
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Valley State University
Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance
Holland Board of Public Works
Huntington Bank
Hurley Stewart
Independent Bank
International Strategic Management
Karoub Associates
KeyBank
Kinexus
KLA
Lacks Enterprises
Lake Trust
Lakewood Construction
Lean and Green Michigan
LG Energy Solutions
Localintel
Macomb County Planning and Economic Development
MakeMyMove
McLaren Health
Meijer
Member Marketplace, Inc.
Merit Network
Metal Flow Corp.
Michigan EIBC
Michigan Energy Options
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Gas Utilities
Michigan Saves
Michigan Software Labs
Michigan West Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Works Association
Michigan Works! BCVB
Michigan's URC
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
Midland Business Alliance
Miller Canfield
MillerKnoll
MSU College of Human Medicine
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Northern Initiatives
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
OHM Advisors
Old National Bank
Oliver/Hatcher Construction
Padros
Partner Engineering and Science
Pinchin
Public Sector Consultants
PwC
Renovare Development
Request Foods
REsimplifi
Resource Development Group
ROWE
Shape Corp.
SKO Design Group
SMEUSA
Southwest Michigan First
Sprung Structures
Steelcase
TR Automation
Trinity Health Grand Rapids
V3 Companies, Ltd.
Varnum
Wells Fargo
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
Winter-Troutwine
Wirt Rivette Group
Woda Cooper Companies
Wolverine Worldwide
Woodchuck.ai

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

None Yet

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 or Organization],

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 who are passionate about 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,

517-241-0011