2026 NAFCC National Annual Conference

Building Bridges, Raising Voices, Shaping Futures

July 16-18, 2026 | Chicago, IL

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Sponsors and Exhibitors

NAFCC proudly represents a vibrant community of 4,700+ members across all 50 states. Each year, our Annual Conference brings together more than 1,300 family child care educators and small business owners—for three powerful days of learning, connection, and inspiration.

Conference promotions and sponsorship announcements reach our full network of 30,000+ contacts, giving partners meaningful visibility and wide-reaching brand exposure.

For details on sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities—or to explore a customized partnership—please reach out to our Development Team at conference@nafcc.org. We’re here to help you make the most of your engagement.

Sponsorship Levels

Diamond

(1 Available)

$50,000

Brand and Visibility Recognition

Comprehensive Branding: Your company logo and name featured prominently across all promotional channels, including:
- Event signage: Including main stage visibility and rotating displays.
- Digital marketing: Three (3) social media posts and NAFCC e-newsletter feature.
- Conference website: Logo, company URL, and max 200-word description.
- Conference swag and printed materials for extended brand reach.
WHOVA Conference App Visibility (Logo):
- Four (4) placements: Homepage, Banner, Agenda, Sponsored Session
- Premium virtual profile
- Two (2) NAFCC announcement blasts.
- Attendee surveys & desktop view
Premium advertisement placement: a full-page, four-color ad featured on the front inside cover of the conference program

Audience Engagement & Lead Generation

Two (2) dedicated e-blasts to attendees.
Premium exhibit placement: Two (2) high-traffic 8×10 booths designated as required passport stops, driving maximum foot traffic and interaction. Includes four (4) exhibitor passes.
WHOVA Exhibitor Benefits:
- Directory listing with lead capture tools.
- Two (2) attendee messages through the Whova app.
Inclusion in attendee conference bags with company-branded materials.
Access to post-event attendee list for continued engagement and ROI tracking.

Thought Leadership & Brand Storytelling

Exclusive opportunity to deliver remarks during the conference during a high-visibility session, positioning your organization as a leading advocate for early educators.
Feature your brand story: One (1) five-minute promotional video highlighting your mission, impact, and services.
Verbal acknowledgment from the podium as the Presenting Sponsor.

Premium Experience & Hospitality

Four (4) complimentary full-conference registrations, including access to the Toast to Quality Reception and Conference Awards Luncheon.
One (1) reserved VIP table at all plenary sessions, the Toast to Quality Reception, and the awards luncheon.
Curated VIP gift basket delivered to your hotel room.

Platinum

(2 Available)

$25,000

Brand and Visibility Recognition

Comprehensive Branding: Your company logo and name featured prominently across all promotional channels, including:
- Session signage
- Digital marketing: Two (2) social media post and NAFCC e-newsletter feature.
- Conference website: includes company URL link
- Conference swag and printed materials for extended brand reach.
WHOVA Conference App Visibility (Logo):
- Three (3) placement: Homepage, Rotating Banner, Agenda
- Virtual profile
- One (1) NAFCC announcement blast.
- Attendee surveys
Premium advertisement placement: a full-page, four-color ad featured on the back/back inside cover of the conference program

Audience Engagement & Lead Generation

One (1) dedicated e-blasts to attendees.
Premium exhibit placement: Two (2) high-traffic 8×10 booths designated as required passport stops, driving maximum foot traffic and interaction. Includes four (4) exhibitor passes.
WHOVA Exhibitor Benefits:
- Directory listing with lead capture tools.
- Two (2) attendee messages through the Whova app.
Inclusion in attendee conference bags with company-branded materials.
Access to post-event attendee list for continued engagement and ROI tracking.

Thought Leadership & Brand Storytelling

Verbal acknowledgment from the podium as a Featured Session Sponsor (Plenary/High-Profile)

Premium Experience & Hospitality

Two (3) complimentary full-conference registrations, including access to the Toast to Quality Reception and Conference Awards Luncheon.
One (1) reserved VIP table at all plenary sessions, the Toast to Quality Reception, and the awards luncheon.

Gold

(3 Available)

$15,000

Brand and Visibility Recognition

Comprehensive Branding: Your company logo and name featured prominently across all promotional channels, including:
- Session signage
- Digital marketing: One (1) social media post and NAFCC e-newsletter feature.
- Conference website
- Conference swag and printed materials for extended brand reach.
WHOVA Conference App Visibility (Logo):
- One (1) placement: Rotating on the Homepage
- Virtual profile
- Two (2) NAFCC announcement blasts.
- Attendee surveys
Advertisement Placement: a half-page, four-color ad featured inside of the conference program

Audience Engagement & Lead Generation

Exhibit placement: One (1) high-traffic 8×10 booth designated as preferred passport stops, driving maximum foot traffic and interaction. Includes three (3) exhibitor passes.
WHOVA Exhibitor Benefits:
- Directory listing with lead capture tools.
- Two (2) attendee messages through the Whova app.
Access to post-event attendee list for continued engagement and ROI tracking.

Thought Leadership & Brand Storytelling

Verbal acknowledgment from the podium as a Featured Session Sponsor (Workshop Track).

Premium Experience & Hospitality

Two (2) complimentary full-conference registrations, including access to the Toast to Quality Reception and Conference Awards Luncheon.
Two (2) reserved VIP seats at all plenary sessions, the Toast to Quality Reception, and the awards luncheon.

Silver

$10,000

Brand Visibility & Recognition

Comprehensive Branding: Your company logo and name featured prominently across all promotional channels, including:
- Workshop room signage
- Conference website
WHOVA Conference App Visibility (Logo):
- Virtual profile
- One (1) NAFCC announcement blast.
- Attendee surveys
Advertisement Placement: a quarter-page, four-color ad featured inside of the conference program

Audience Engagement & Lead Generation

Exhibit placement: One (1) high-traffic 8×10 booth. Includes two (2) exhibitor passes.
WHOVA Exhibitor Benefits:
- Directory listing with lead capture tools.
- Two (2) attendee messages through the Whova app.
Access to post-event attendee list for continued engagement and ROI tracking.

Thought Leadership & Brand Storytelling

Verbal acknowledgment from the podium as a Workshop Track Sponsor.

Premium Experience & Hospitality

One (1) complimentary full-conference registration, including access to the Toast to Quality Reception and Conference Awards Luncheon.
One (1) reserved VIP seat at all plenary sessions, the Toast to Quality Reception, and the awards luncheon.

Bronze

$5,000

Brand Visibility & Recognition

Comprehensive Branding: Your company logo and name featured prominently across all promotional channels, including:
- Break signage
- Conference website
WHOVA Conference App Visibility (Logo):
- Virtual profile
- Inclusion in one (1) NAFCC announcement blast.
- Attendee surveys
Advertisement placement: a business card-sized, four-color ad featured inside of the conference program

Audience Engagement & Lead Generation

Exhibit placement: One (1) standard 8×10 booth. Includes two (2) exhibitor passes.
WHOVA Exhibitor Benefits:
- Directory listing with lead capture tools.
- Two (2) attendee messages through the Whova app.

Thought Leadership & Brand Storytelling

Verbal acknowledgment from the podium as a Valued Sponsor.

Premium Experience & Hospitality

One (1) 50% discount off the full-conference registration.

Special Events Sponsorships

Sponsor a Coffee Break Morning
Sponsor a Snack Break Afternoon
Sponsor Mobile Charging Station

*Contact Dezireé Mattocks for more information at dmattocks@nafcc.org.

Friends at NAFCC

Organization listed in conference program and event website. $1,000

Program Advertising

The conference program is distributed to all participants. Attendees reference this publication as a resource during and after the conference, making it an excellent, cost-effective way to get your message to attendees.

Advertising in the program is charged according to the size of the advertisement. Print ready ads should be submitted to the national office no later than May 16, 2025. Later entries may or may not be included in the printed materials.

Ad size	Dimensions	Cost
Quarter Page	3 ¾” x 5”	$700
Half Page	7 ½” x 5”	$1,150
Full Page	7 ½” x 10”	$2,000
Business Card		$500
Inside Front Cover	Reserved for Diamond Sponsor
Inside Back Cover	Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
Back Outside Cover	Reserved for Gold Sponsor

Bag Inserts

Cost: $1,200

All registered attendees will receive a bag when they pick up their registration materials. Bag inserts are a key opportunity for attendees to be exposed to your organization at the outset of the conference. You can send your brochure, pamphlet, pens, notepads, or any other item, and it will be included in the official conference tote bag. Bag inserts must meet size requirements. Liquid samples must be sealed to prevent leaking, or they cannot be included in the bags.

Bag inserts should be sent by June 30, 2025. NAFCC may not be able to include submissions later.

2025 Exhibitors

Exhibitor Options

One 8′ x 10′ exhibit booth with 6′ skirted and draped table and standard pipe and drape in the exhibit hall
Organization listed in the conference program and event website

Exhibitor Tentative Hours

Wednesday, July 30: 3:00pm-7:00pm – Exhibitor set up
Thursday, July 31: 7:00am – 5:30pm – Exhibit Hall hours
Thursday, July 31: 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Exhibit Hall celebration with cookies & music
Friday, August 1: 7:00am – 5:30pm – Exhibit Hall hours
Saturday, August 2: 7:00am – 2:00pm – Exhibit Hall hours
Saturday, August 2: 2:00pm – 5:00pm – Exhibitor breakdown

Exhibitor Fees

Corporate

Before April 1, 2025: $1,700 per booth
After April 1, 2025: $2,200 per booth

Non-profit(501c3)/Government:

Before April 1, 2025: $950 per booth
After April 1, 2025: $1,250 per booth

*a copy of your 501c3 will be required for registration

FCC Educator

Before April 1, 2025: $500 per booth
After April 1, 2025: $600 per booth

*Contact Dezire’e Mattocks, dmattocks@nafcc.org with any questions about having an exhibit booth.

Exhibiting Terms and Conditions

ALL EXHIBIT SPACE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Each exhibitor receives:

2 exhibitor passes
Exhibitor registrations provide access to the exhibit hall only. If exhibitors wish to attend the conference, the purchase of a full conference registration is required. Note: Full conference registration is required for any additional exhibit booth passes.
To guarantee exhibitor information in our program, exhibit space must be purchased by June 13, 2025. Note, there is limited exhibition space and we do expect all booths to sellout.
Electricity, AV equipment, and the internet are the financial responsibility of the exhibitor.
NAFCC does not guarantee any exhibitors non-compete rights.
All exhibitors are required to set up Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 3-7pm.
As a courtesy to conference attendees, exhibitors should not dismantle, pack, or remove items before 2:00pm on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Any exhibitor dismantling their booth prior to this time may be charged an early departure fee.
Each exhibitor is required to donate a door prize to NAFCC’s exhibit hall raffle. This will
be collected upon arrival on Wednesday July 30th.

For More Information

Additional sponsorship and special branding opportunities are avaiable.

For more information please contact Dezire’e Mattocks at dmattocks@nafcc.org.

Building Bridges, Raising Voices, Shaping Futures

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Sponsorship Levels

Diamond

$50,000

Platinum

$25,000

Gold

$15,000

Silver

$10,000

Bronze

$5,000

Special Events Sponsorships

Friends at NAFCC

Program Advertising

Bag Inserts

2025 Exhibitors

Exhibitor Options

Exhibitor Tentative Hours

Exhibitor Fees

Exhibiting Terms and Conditions

For More Information

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