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    2026 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    Be seen by the people worth knowing.

    Crusaders sponsorship is not passive banner-and-logo placement. Sponsors become visible inside a curated business experience—before the event, throughout the room, and wherever relevant conversations are taking place.

    See the Event Experience

    October 5, 2026 · Northville Hills Golf Club · Northville, Michigan

    130
    Attendees last year
    354
    Curated introductions
    73
    Companies represented
    16
    Industries
    4
    Years of event data
    MORE THAN BRAND AWARENESS

    Visibility matters more when the audience has a reason to connect.

    Crusaders brings together business owners, leaders, professionals, referral partners, and service providers inside a room designed around relevant introductions.

    Sponsors do not simply appear beside the experience. Depending on the selected opportunity, they may become part of the website, printed directory, Preview Mixer, podcast series, golf experience, Professional Development program, reception, dinner, or attendee take-home materials.

    The result is exposure with context.

    PASSIVE SPONSORSHIP

    • Logo displayed without explanation
    • Limited attendee interaction
    • Visibility isolated to one sign or screen
    • Little context around the sponsor's value
    • Exposure ends when the event ends

    CRUSADERS SPONSORSHIP

    • Visibility within a curated audience
    • Brand presence connected to an event experience
    • Opportunities for direct interaction
    • Website and printed-directory exposure
    • Selected opportunities before, during, and after the event

    Your logo may be visible. Your goal is to be remembered.

    THE ROOM YOUR BRAND ENTERS

    A focused audience with real reasons to meet.

    130
    Attendees last year
    354
    Curated introductions
    73
    Companies represented
    16
    Industries
    3
    Guaranteed Strategic Connections for participating attendees
    4 YEARS
    Of event data and methodology

    The numbers describe the scale. The Strategic Connection methodology creates the relevance.

    CURATED

    Attendees provide information about who they are and who they need to meet.

    INTENTIONAL

    Connections are selected around business goals and potential mutual value.

    CONNECTED

    Golf, Professional Development, sponsors, reception, and dinner participants ultimately enter one shared event community.

    BEFORE · DURING · AFTER

    A sponsorship can extend beyond event day.

    BEFORE THE EVENT

    Possible sponsor visibility may include:

    • • Event website branding
    • • Sponsor recognition
    • • Promotional exposure
    • • Podcast or interview content
    • • Sponsors-only Preview Mixer access

    EVENT DAY

    Possible sponsor visibility may include:

    • • Venue signage
    • • Golf-course engagement
    • • Professional Development presence
    • • Printed-directory advertising
    • • Reception or dinner branding
    • • Branded attendee materials
    • • Direct attendee interaction

    AFTER THE EVENT

    Possible continuing value may include:

    • • Printed directories taken home by attendees
    • • Reusable branded items
    • • Recorded podcast or media content
    • • Follow-up conversations started during the event
    • • Continued recognition through event-related content

    The right sponsorship places your brand inside the experience—not around the edges of it.

    CHOOSE THE LEVEL OF VISIBILITY

    Three levels designed around audience, access, and timing.

    PLATINUM

    THE FULL EVENT ECOSYSTEM

    Platinum sponsorships are designed for organizations seeking the broadest visibility across the sponsor experience and the full Crusaders attendee community.

    Potential benefits may include:

    • • Visibility across multiple attendance options
    • • Website placement
    • • Printed-directory advertising
    • • Event tickets
    • • Preview Mixer access
    • • Podcast feature
    • • Prominent venue branding
    • • Selected opportunities for direct attendee engagement

    Best suited for:

    Organizations seeking maximum recognition and category leadership.

    Explore Platinum Opportunities

    EXECUTIVE

    A SPECIFIC EVENT EXPERIENCE

    Executive sponsorships focus visibility within one defined area of the event, such as Golf, Professional Development, the cocktail reception, dinner, or the event directory.

    Potential benefits may include:

    • • Website branding
    • • Printed-directory placement
    • • Preview Mixer access
    • • Targeted venue exposure
    • • Event tickets
    • • Experience-specific branding
    • • Selected podcast opportunities

    Best suited for:

    Organizations seeking targeted access to a specific audience or event environment.

    Explore Executive Opportunities

    SIGNATURE

    A SPECIFIC MOMENT OR LOCATION

    Signature sponsorships place a brand inside a particular time, activity, location, or attendee touchpoint.

    Potential opportunities may include:

    • • Breakfast or Lunch
    • • Golf carts & Bag drop
    • • On-course contests
    • • Hole-in-one experience
    • • Drink tickets
    • • Entertainment
    • • Attendee items
    • • Future-business-professional sponsorship

    Best suited for:

    Organizations seeking focused, memorable visibility around a specific experience.

    Explore Signature Opportunities

    Current pricing, availability, package details, and terms are maintained on the official sponsorship site.

    WHERE YOUR BRAND CAN SHOW UP

    Choose the environment that best supports your goal.

    START WITH THE RESULT

    What should this sponsorship accomplish for you?

    1. What result matters most?

    2. How broadly should your brand appear?

    3. What kind of presence fits your brand?

    WHAT SPONSORS CAN RECEIVE

    Visibility is only one part of the value.

    WEBSITE PRESENCE

    Brand recognition before attendees arrive.

    PRINTED DIRECTORY

    A take-home presence that can continue after the event.

    PREVIEW MIXER

    Access to the sponsors-only experience before the main event.

    PODCAST & MEDIA

    Selected sponsorships may include a featured interview or episode.

    EVENT TICKETS

    Selected packages include guest access to one or more event experiences.

    VENUE BRANDING

    Placement may occur inside, outside, on the golf course, at meals, on stage, or around attendee materials.

    DIRECT ENGAGEMENT

    Some opportunities allow sponsors to interact directly with attendees in a defined event setting.

    SEE THE ENVIRONMENT

    This is the room your brand becomes part of.

    Inside the Crusaders Connection Event

    Real conversations. Real event environments. Real visibility around people who came prepared to connect.

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    2026 SPONSORS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS

    The organizations helping build the room.

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    SPONSORSHIP QUESTIONS

    Choosing the right level begins with the audience you want to reach.

    OCTOBER 5, 2026 · NORTHVILLE HILLS GOLF CLUB

    Do not just place your logo in the room. Give people a reason to remember it.

    Choose a sponsorship opportunity aligned with your audience, visibility goals, and the event experience where your brand can create the most value.

    Register as an Attendee

    Current pricing, availability, package inclusions, and terms are provided through the official sponsorship experience.