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: $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: $1,500

= $153,900

Section 4 - 2026 Sponsors

1. Corporate - Consumers Energy
2. Corporate - DTE
3. Corporate - ITC
4. Corporate - MEDC
5. Corporate - MSDHA
6. Corporate and Golf - Plante Moran
7. Golf - Auger Klein Aller Architects, Inc.
8. Golf - Barton Malow
9. Golf - Campio
10. Golf - City of Southfield
11. Golf - Fishbeck
12. Golf - HED
13. Golf - Hobbs + Black
14. Golf - Ideal Contracting
15. Golf - Miller Davis
16. Golf - Shaheen
17. Golf - SME
18. Golf - Triterra
19. Golf - University of Michigan-Flint
20. Golf - Utility Supply and Construction (USC)
21. Emerging Leaders - DoubleHaul Solutions
22. Emerging Leaders - Fleis & Vandenbrink
23. Emerging Leaders - Merit
24. Summit - 123NET
25. Summit - Albert Kahn
26. Summit - Allen Edwin Homes
27. Summit - Anderson Economic Group
28. Summit - Ann Arbor SPARK
29. Summit - Battle Creek Unlimited
30. Summit - Butzel Long
31. Summit - Christman
32. Summit - Detroit Region Aerotropolis
33. Summit - Detroit Regional Partnership
34. Summit - DTE Energy Efficiency Program for Businesses
35. Summit - Fleis and VandenBrink
36. Summit - Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance
37. Summit - Fishbeck
38. Summit - Granger
39. Summit - Indiana Michigan Power/American Electric Power
40. Summit - Macomb County Planning and Economic Development
41. Summit - Mannik & Smith Group
42. Summit - McKenna
43. Summit - Michigan Saves
44. Summit - Miller Davis
45. Summit - Opportunity Resource Fund
46. Summit - Packard Automotive Plant
47. Summit - Site Selection Magazine
48. Summit - Source Advisors
49. Summit - Turner Construction
50. Summit - Verified Industrial Properties
51. Summit - Warner Norcross + Judd
52. Summit - RACER Trust
53. Summit and Golf - Oakland County Economic Development
54. Summit and Golf - Rudolph Libbe
55. Impact Day - Enbridge
56. Impact Day - WinMatt
57. Webinar - SMG Group

Section 5 - Interested

1. Double Haul Solutions (Jorae) - Summit - contacted twice
2. Huntington Bank (Brauer/Fountain/Weber/Posavetz/Swain/Jorae) - In Review
3. OEO Energy Solutions (Jorae) - In Review
4. Open Rewards (Jorae) - Summit - contacted three times
5. Research FDi (Weber/Swain) - In Review
6. SEDP (Jorae) - In Review
7. Spalding DeDecker (Brauer/Suppes) - contacted
8. Surf Internet (Jorae) - In Review - contacted four times
9. Terracon (Fountain/Jorae) - Summit

Section 6 - 2025 Sponsors - Assigned

1. Acrisure (Jorae) - contacted four times
2. Antero Group (Jorae) - contacted four times
3. Bluedot.ai (Jorae) - contacted three times
4. Fourth Economy (Jorae) - contacted three times
5. LEAP (Brauer/Jorae) - contacted
6. Michigan Center for Employee Ownership (Jorae) - contacted three times
7. Pioneer Construction (Jorae) - contacted twice
8. Saginaw Future (Brauer/Weber/Jorae) - contacted

Section 7 - Others - Assigned

1. 365° Total Marketing (Jorae) - contacted
2. Abonmarche (Pfannes) - contacted
3. AKT Peerless (Brauer/Marrone/Jorae) - contacted
4. Agracel (Swain) - contacted
5. Airspace Link (Jorae) - contacted
6. Amazon (Swain/Weber) - contacted
7. Arcadis (Pfannes)
8. ARCO National Construction (Pfannes) - contacted
9. ASTI (Brauer/Marrone) - contacted
10. Atwell (Brauer/Suppes/Jorae) - contacted twice
11. Bedrock (Brauer/Posavetz) - contacted
12. Blue Cross Blue Shield (Swain) - contacted
13. Boji Group (Pfannes) - contacted
14. Business Facilities Magazine (Jorae) - contacted
15. C2AE (Pfannes) - contacted
16. Champion, Inc. (Meyers)
17. Christman (Pfannes) - contacted
18. Cinnaire (Swain) - needs contact
19. Colliers (Brauer/Jorae/Weber/Pfannes) - contacted twice
20. Community Housing Network, Inc. (Marrone) - contacted
21. Corewell Health (Swain) - contacted
22. Cunningham Dalgman (Balgoyen)
23. Davenport University (Pfannes) - contacted
24. Detroit Economic Growth Corp. (Posavetz/Younan/Weber/Brauer) - contacted
25. Dimension Renewable Energy (Fountain/Jorae) - contacted
26. Disher (Jorae) - contacted
27. Ferris State University (Pfannes) - contacted
28. Financial Times (Jorae) - contacted twice
29. Foster Swift (Brauer/Jorae) - contacted
30. FT Locations (Jorae) - contacted
31. G2 Consulting (Brauer/Suppes) - contacted
32. Giffels Webster (Marrone/Jorae) - contacted twice
33. Gillespie Group (Swain) - contacted
34. GMB (Pfannes) - contacted
35. Grand Rapids Chamber (Bayloyen)
36. Grand Rapids Community College (Pfannes) - contacted
37. Grand Valley State University (Pfannes)
38. Gresham Smith (Weber) - contacted
39. Gun Lake Investments (Suppes) - contacted
40. Hart Inc. (Jorae) - contacted
41. KeyBank (Brauer/Jorae) - contacted twice
42. Lake Trust (Fountain)
43. Lakewood Construction (Pfannes) - contacted
44. Lapeer DDA (Fountain) - contacted
45. Lapeer EDC (Fountain) - contacted
46. Localintel (Jorae) - contacted
47. Member Marketplace, Inc. (Fountain/Jorae) - contacted twice
48. Mercantile (Brauer/Weber)
49. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Brauer/Balgoyen/Swain) - contacted
50. Michigan Health and Hospital Association (Swain) - contacted
51. Michigan Legislative Consultants (Jorae) - contacted
52. Michigan Municipal Services Agency (Jorae) - contacted
53. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (Fountain)
54. Midland Business Alliance (Jorae) - contacted
55. MillerKnoll (Fountain/Pfannes)
56. Miller Canfield (Brauer/Pfannes)
57. Mountain Media House (Meyers)
58. New Economy Initiative (Jorae) - contacted
59. Norfolk Southern Corporation (Pfannes/Jorae) - contacted twice
60. Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (Pfannes) - contacted
61. OHM Advisors (Jorae) - contacted twice
62. Oliver/Hatcher Construction (Brauer/Jorae/Pfannes) - contacted
63. Olympia (Suppes/Posavetz)
64. PEA Group (Brauer/Jorae)
65. Public Sector Consultants (Brauer/Swain/Jorae) - contacted twice
66. Ramboll (Jorae) - contacted
67. Renovare Development (Brauer/Pfannes) - contacted
68. Research on Investment (Jorae) - contacted
69. Research Universities for Michigan (Jorae) - contacted twice
70. REMI (Jorae) - contacted
71. REsimplifi (Weber)
72. Ripple Fiber (Younan)
73. Rockford Construction (Suppes) - contacted
74. RoleCall (Jorae) - contacted
75. ROWE Professional Services (Fountain) - contacted
76. Progressive AE (Fountain/Jorae) - contacted twice
77. SKO Design Group (Pfannes/Jorae) - contacted twice
78. Sipi (Jorae)
79. Southwest Michigan First (Pfannes) - contacted
80. Steelcase (Pfannes) - contacted
81. Tata Engineering Consultants (Jorae) - contacted twice
82. The Boldt Company (Bauer/Weber/Suppes) - contacted
83. Trinity Health Grand Rapids (Pfannes) - contacted
84. USDA Rural Development (Jorae)
85. Walbridge (Fountain/Brauer)
86. West Erie Realty Solutions (Dickerson/Jorae)
87. Wirt Rivette Group (Brauer/Jorae) - contacted twice

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

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

• Allsteel/Interior Environments (Suppes/Jorae) - not this year
• Comcast (Carroll) - stopped responding
• Convergent Nonprofit Solutions/Resource Development Group (companies merged) - not this year
• CoStar (Jorae) - unfollowed us, stepping back
• DeAngelis Diamond (Jorae) - other
• Design Core Detroit (Jorae) - not this year
• Greenstone Farm Credit Services (Jorae) - not this year
• Haworth (Suppes/Jorae) - not this year
• Henry Ford Health (Younan) - not responding
• International Strategic Management (Jorae) - conferences on the same dates
• Ford (Posavetz/Swain) - declined
• Forsberg (Fountain) - not responding
• Franklin Energy (Younan/Jorae) - not this year
• Lake Trust (Fountain/Jorae) - not this year
• Lakeshore Advantage (Morris/Brauer/Younan) - not this year
• Packard Automotive Plant (Manufacturing) (Jorae) - not this year
• Padnos - not responding
• Placer.ai (Posavetz/Jorae) - not this year
• Pinchin (Brauer/Jorae) - not this year
• Request Foods (Brauer) - not responding
• Verizon (Swain) - 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