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Leadership Forum Sponsorship Opportunities

Invest in the participation of more than 250 public policy professionals and students as they gather to become inspired and connect with each other and leaders in public management fields.

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Logos prominently displayed on all print and digital materials, including conference signage, website and conference app.  
  • Recognition of sponsorship during introductory remarks.
  • Complimentary attendance and parking for one person.

Sponsorship Cost - $500

  • Logos prominently displayed on all print and digital materials, including conference signage, website and conference app.  
  • Recognition of sponsorship during introductory remarks.
  • Reserved seating for two at breakfast keynote and luncheon keynote sessions.
  • Complimentary attendance and parking for up to two people. 

Sponsorship Cost - $750

All of the benefits of the Champion sponsorship plus:

  • Presenting sponsor at the breakout session of your choice
  • Reserved seating for four at keynote sessions and meals.
  • Complimentary attendance and parking for up to four people

Sponsorship Cost - $1,000
6 available

All of the benefits of the Leader sponsorship plus: 

  • Presenting sponsor of breakfast keynote, luncheon keynote, or closing reception
  • Reserved seating for six at keynote sessions and meals
  • Reserved seating for two at the morning or luncheon speaker table
  • Complimentary attendance and parking for up to six people 

Sponsorship Cost - $2,500
3 available

All of the benefits of the Legend Sponsorship plus: 

  • Exclusive sponsor of the conference app accessed by conference attendees before, during and after the event. Promotions in the conference app include:
    • Your logo permanently displayed at top of app screen
    • Scheduled “call-to-action” pop-ups that direct attendees to information, events or opportunities that you’d like to highlight. (Up to 3 during event.)
    • Leads and networking collection within app.
  • Complimentary attendance and parking for up to ten people.
  • Reserved seating for five at luncheon speaker table.

Sponsorship Cost - $5,000

Glenn College Leadership Forum

The Glenn College Leadership Forum has become Ohio’s premier conference for those working in or with the public sector. Over 250 people attend this annual one-day conference from all over the state of Ohio, and beyond, with the purpose of learning about current or emerging trends in public policy, administration and leadership.

With a blend of faculty and practitioner-led sessions, the Leadership Forum honors The Ohio State University’s land-grant mission of “education for citizenship” by offering a mix of plenaries and breakout sessions that are practical and insightful for public leaders across sectors.

Who attends?

More than 250 individuals working in the public management field.

Student 6%

Other 13%

Higher Education 22%

Nonprofit 26%

Government 33%

Attendee Feedback

94.00%

rate the value of the forum high/very high

92.00%

would attend the forum again

95.00%

rate the forum met or surpassed expectations

Previous Keynote Speakers have included:

  • Senator Sherrod Brown
  • Governor Dick Celeste
  • Representative Ted Celeste
  • Director Richard Cordray
  • Speaker Jo Ann Davidson
  • Senator John and Mrs. Annie Glenn
  • Secretary of State Jon Husted
  • Senator Frank LaRose
  • Senator Rob Portman
  • Congressman Steve Stivers
  • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton
  • Governor Bob Taft
  • Senator Charleta Tavares
  • Director Amy Acton