Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
2026 CELA Conference at a Glance
- Name: CELA 2026 Annual Conference
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Dates: March 18- 21, 2026
- Audience Profile: Professors and students in landscape architecture programs
- Reach & Visibility: Expected attendance of 400 individuals
Sponsorship/Exhibition Opportunities
We are flexible and interested in tailoring something that works well for you.
Why Partner with Us
- Brand Visibility: Reach a targeted audience of industry/academic leaders, decision-makers, and high-influence professionals.
- Networking & Relationship Building: Generate leads, build partnerships with future landscape architects, and raise profile within the community.
- Alignment & CSR: Being associated with an educational and professional development event enhances reputation and demonstrates commitment to community/sector growth.
Next Steps
If you’re interested:
- Please fill out the sponsor form
- We will follow up with the floor plan so you can pick your location
- Deadlines for commitments (for optimal visibility in printed/digital materials)is January 5th
Options
| Friday Night Awards Event (2 available) The awards event is the biggest night of the CELA conference. Have your name front and center as we honor the year’s best of the best. | |
| Student Networking Event Sponsor a get together with drinks and lite apps for current student attendees. Have a chance to address them. (Your attendance would be required). Your logo will appear on signage and app as sponsor. | |
| Keynote Session (2 available) Help support bringing in great speakers by choosing this option. Be recognized by our President during opening comments as well as have your logo on the screen, app and signage. | |
| Attendee Lunch (2 available) Sponsor lunch for all participants on Thursday or Friday. | |
| Presidents Reception (2 available) Sponsor the opening night event for our first mix and mingle of the conference. Your logo will appear on signage and app as sponsor. | |
| Exhibit Table (10 available) Showcase your company with a 6' tabletop booth with 2 chairs and linens in the pre-function area near the general session/high-traffic area. Includes registration for 2 attendees. | |
| Faculty Networking Sponsor a faculty only networking event and have up to 3 minutes to address attendees. Your logo will appear on signage and app as sponsor. | |
| Members Meeting Sponsor breakfast for all participants on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. | |
| Attendee Breakfast (3 available) Sponsor breakfast for all participants on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. | |
| Administrators’ Lunch (2 available) Support this annual gathering of the Program Administrators. | |
| Track Chairs Lunch Support this annual gathering of the Track Chairs. | |
| Fellows Reception Sponsor the once a year gathering of the CELA Fellows | |
| Wi-Fi for Attendees | |
| Poster Presentations and Raffle Sponsor the poster session and coffee while having your logo displayed during the session and promotion of this piece of the conference. | |
| Registration Desk Have your name and logo on signage at the registration desk. Have a promotional table cloth? We will be happy to use it at the desk as well. | |
| Coffee Breaks* (5 available) Sponsor coffee for all participants for 1 of 5 scheduled breaks. | |
| Additional Exhibitor Rep | |
| AV Equipment (Per Concurrent Session) | |
| Board Dinner (2 available) Sponsor the meal for the Board of Directors. | |
| Board Meeting Sponsor this multi-day gathering of the Board of Directors | |
| Education Track Sponsor Sponsor any of the 2026 tracks and have your logo displayed in conjunction with all sessions in this track. Staff will assign your session. |