AONL 2027 Annual Conference · Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities
Elevate Your Presence at AONL 2027
Showcase your organization, strengthen industry relationships, and align your brand with nursing leadership's premier event. Join us in Phoenix and connect with influential decision-makers through impactful sponsorship opportunities designed to maximize visibility and engagement.
Why Sponsor AONL 2027?
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is the professional association for nurse leaders across the United States and serves as a trusted voice in the health care community. Its annual gathering attracts thousands of nurse executives, directors, managers and educators, providing a valuable platform for networking and showcasing products and services to nursing leaders and health care decision makers.
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Network & Socialize
AONL Foundation Event
Pricing Varies
Let your brand shine in a dynamic, high-energy fundraising event and support the AONL Foundation.
AONL Welcome Event
Pricing Varies
Kick off the AONL conference by becoming a key sponsor of our highly anticipated Welcome Event.
Chapter Leaders Luncheon
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Network with regional nurse leaders in a relaxed lunchtime setting that encourages meaningful connections.
FAONL Designee Reception
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The AONL Fellow Designation, FAONL, is the preeminent honor for nurse leaders. Position your company alongside senior leaders at this intimate reception, attended by 50–75 influential executives, including the AONL board of directors and AONL Fellows.
Make a lasting impression by sponsoring the First-Time Attendee Reception — your chance to connect with 500 of AONL's newest members and first‑time attendees as they kick off their conference experience, plus receive a special mention in the First‑Time Attendee webinar held before the event.
Advertise
Attendee Mailing Lists
Starting at $350
Reach prospects and leads gathered by purchasing the AONL pre-conference attendee registration list (.xls format).
Promote your products and services with an ad in the daily emails sent to attendees each day of the conference. Limited to one sponsor per day. Contact the sales team for details.
Email Banner Ad
$3,000
Reach 15,000+ nursing leadership decision makers by sponsoring an AONL Annual Conference promotional email — a powerful way to showcase your brand, products, and services directly in their inbox.
Email Blast
$8,000
Put your message in front of 15,000+ nurse leaders — including every AONL member and AONL attendee.
Tote Bag Insert
$2,650
Put your brand directly in attendees' hands! This exclusive opportunity lets you include a custom offer or message in every conference tote bag, ensuring your company stands out from the start.
Drive Booth Traffic
Exhibit Hall Giveaway
$4,500
Guaranteed traffic and qualifying leads. This is your opportunity to attract attendees to your booth for a chance to win a $500 American Express gift card. Gift card included in sponsorship. Limited availability. Spots will sell out!
Passport to Prizes
$2,750
Guaranteed traffic! This opportunity will drive attendees to your booth for a chance to win a prize. The passport program sells out every year so act soon.
In-Booth Hospitality
Starting at $6,000
Drive traffic, create buzz, and enhance attendee engagement with a food or beverage activation that transforms your booth into a welcoming destination for networking and conversation.
Educate & Engage
Education Expo Session
$6,000
AONL exhibitors have the opportunity to conduct a 20-minute session in the Education Expo which is prominently positioned on the Exhibit Floor. Space is limited.
Focus Group
$10,000
Looking for industry insights or product feedback? Host a Focus Group at AONL and engage directly with nurse leaders to get the answers you need.
Podcast
$4,500
AONL's Today in Nursing Leadership podcast is a great way to showcase your company's expertise to the AONL community. Vendors are invited to share new knowledge, fresh ideas, and creative solutions during a 15-minute podcast recording.
Sunrise Session
$15,000
Invest in a Sunrise Session to align your expertise with AONL programming in a 45-minute session with a turnkey room set for 100 nurses and breakfast. Limited opportunities available.
Maximize Your Brand Onsite
Aisle Sign
$15,000
Boost your brand visibility by featuring your logo and booth number on every overhead, double sided aisle sign throughout the exhibit hall.
Chill Zone
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A re-imagined wellness space featuring massage chairs and other restorative experiences where attendees recharge, reset and associate your brand with well-being.
Conference Badges and Lanyards
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Feature your logo in color on the official AONL Inspiring Leaders Conference lanyards and badges, which are worn by all attendees throughout the event.
Conference Mobile App
$15,000
Put your brand in attendees' hands by sponsoring the event mobile app. Reaching more than 4,000 unique users, the app is one of the conference's most frequently used resources for schedules, maps, speakers, session details and event notifications.
Help attendees stay hydrated and become more sustainable by sponsoring a reusable water bottle and help keep single-use items out of landfills. Your logo will be featured on Fill it Forward water bottles. Each time an attendee fills up their water bottle at a branded station, Fill it Forward donates to a charity.
Hotel Key Cards
$18,000
High-profile and used every time attendees head to their room, the key card will feature your company logo on one side and the AONL brand on the other.
The Innovator Pavilion is a dynamic space on the AONL 2027 exhibit floor, designed to spotlight nurse-led startups, technologies, and bold ideas transforming health care. This high-traffic area draws attendees eager to explore what's next — and puts your brand right alongside the action.
Keynote Session
$25,000
Your company will be recognized as a supporter of a keynote session through an unrestricted educational grant, with prominent visibility and the opportunity for brief stage recognition.
Opening Keynote
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Your company will be recognized as the premier supporter of the AONL 2027 opening keynote session through an unrestricted educational grant – including high-impact visibility and stage time to greet attendees.
Registration Experience
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Be the first brand attendees encounter with prominent visibility throughout the registration journey, from online registration and confirmation emails to the onsite arrival experience.
Tote Bag
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Showcase your brand on the official conference tote bags distributed to thousands of attendees at registration.
Venue Branding Sponsorships
Pricing Varies
Elevate your brand with strategically placed signage and graphics designed to capture attention and engage attendees — secure this prime visibility today!
Professional Brand Pavilion
Headshot Studio – Exclusive
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One of the most popular conference experiences, the Headshot Studio attracts hundreds of leaders updating their professional portraits. With lead retrieval provided, every participant becomes a new contact. After their session, attendees are directed to your booth to view and download their photos—driving guaranteed traffic, broad visibility, and lasting brand impressions as they share their new headshots online.
Help leaders elevate their professional profiles. This lab is a hands-on activation dedicated to helping leaders strengthen their professional brand.
Personal Brand Lab
$12,500
This space offers one-on-one and small group coaching designed to help leaders deepen self-awareness, strengthen leadership habits and build teams that perform at their best.
TECHBar & Productivity Lab
$12,500
A hands-on learning space where leaders test new tools and receive expert tech guidance. The TECHBar & Productivity Lab is where innovation meets practical application.