Sponsor Partnerships
Partner with AI Women Leaders
Five signature program formats. About 24 touchpoints a year. One community of AI practitioners, executives, and emerging talent — and a clear way for your organization to be part of it.
Why AIWL
People leave with something real
AI Women Leaders is a women-led 501(c)(3) that builds pathways into AI leadership through hands-on skills, executive access, and a community that stays with you. Our events are open to everyone. Our standard is simple: people leave with something real.
501(c)(3)
Registered nonprofit, achieved in year one
17+
Partner organizations in our network
DFW
Home hub, with events across multiple cities — San Francisco is next
1st
Builder cohort pitched their products to VCs at Demo Day
Who you reach
- AI practitioners and builders — experimenting to shipping
- Directors, VPs, and C-level leaders — who own AI strategy and budget
- Career changers and students — your next hires
- Allies and ecosystem partners
Why partners invest
- Talent pipeline — opt-in access to skilled, diverse AI talent
- Executive access — rooms where decision makers speak candidly
- Product adoption — put your tool in the hands of people who build
- Brand leadership — be visibly part of responsible, human-centered AI
- Community impact — help open doors into AI careers, with outcomes we report back
Programs
The formats you’d sponsor
Every format runs on a fixed run of show with named roles and a published success bar — you know exactly what you’re buying before you sign.
| Format | The promise | Audience | Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIWL Build Lab | You leave having built, broken, or configured something real. | 25 to 60 practitioners, career changers, students | 2 to 3 per active quarter |
| AIWL Signal | An hour with the people actually making the decisions. | 40 to 100, directors and above | 1 per active quarter |
| AIWL Builder Sprint (flagship) | Arrive with an idea, leave with a working product pitched live at Demo Day. | 20 to 40 selected participants | Every summer |
| AIWL Circles | The same small group every month, holding you to your goals. | Members only, 6 to 10 per Circle | Monthly |
| AIWL Assembly | Once a year, the whole community in one room. | 20 to 50 (retreat) or 150 to 300 (gala, returning 2027) | Once a year |
Explore our programs
Full detail on each format — what it is, who it’s for, when it runs, and the season calendar.
aiwomenleaders.org/programs →
Annual partnerships
Partner for the whole season
The most visibility for the investment and the simplest renewal. Each tier includes everything in the tier before it.
Community Partner: $2,500 / year
Up to 10 partners
Stand with the community.
- Logo on the AIWL website partner page and in the newsletter footer
- 1 co-branded LinkedIn partner spotlight
- Partner thank-you in event recaps
- 2 guest passes to an AIWL Signal
- Annual impact report
Program Partner: $7,500 / year
Up to 6 partners
Own a season of hands-on learning.
- Everything in Community, plus:
- Build Lab Series Sponsor for one season (2 to 3 Labs)
- Logo on all Lab promotion, plus 60 seconds at the front of the room at each Lab
- Opt-in attendee list from each Lab
- 1 newsletter feature with your call to action
- 4 Signal guest passes
- Post-event metrics after every Lab
Strategic Partner: $15,000 / year
Up to 3 partners
Executive access plus talent.
- Everything in Program, plus:
- Signal Annual Sponsor: all 3 Signals, about 200 senior attendees
- Podium time at each Signal, plus VIP reception rights
- Judge and mentor placement at the Builder Sprint
- Talent directory access (participants who opt in)
- Category exclusivity within your sponsored formats
- Quarterly impact dashboard
Founding Partner: $30,000 / year
1 available
“Presented by” across the year.
- Everything in Strategic, plus:
- Builder Sprint Title Sponsor: the summer cohort, Demo Day naming, and opening remarks (begins with the 2027 summer cohort)
- Spotlight in the Demo Day recap and press
- Build Lab sponsorship every season (all 7 Labs)
- Recognition from the stage at Assembly
- 1 private AI for Leaders workshop for your team
- First right of renewal
Annual partnerships run 12 months from signing. Founding Partner title rights begin with the 2027 summer cohort. In-kind packages are available on request. Interested in helping launch our San Francisco hub? Ask about founding hub sponsorship.
À la carte
Sponsor a single format
A faster way to start. Pick the format that matches your goal, see the results, and upgrade to an annual partnership with what you have already spent credited toward the tier.
Build Lab
- Presenting Sponsor, single Lab: $2,500. Logo on all promotion, 60 seconds from the front, table or virtual booth, opt-in attendee list, post-event metrics.
- Tooling Sponsor: $3,500 (1 per Lab). Your product is what attendees build with. Curriculum is co-designed with our Innovation team so it stays hands-on, not a pitch.
- Series Sponsor, one season: $6,000. Presenting benefits across every Lab in the season (2 to 3 Labs).
- Venue Sponsor: in-kind. Host a Lab in your space. Logo on promotion and thank-you from the front.
Signal
- Presenting Sponsor, single Signal: $5,000. 2-minute welcome, top logo placement, VIP seating, co-branded recap of the three takeaways. Sponsors open the event but never sit on the panel, which keeps the conversation candid.
- VIP Reception Add-on: $2,500. Host the invite-only pre-reception with panelists and senior guests.
- Venue and Hospitality: $3,000 or in-kind. Food, drinks, or space, with branded signage and recognition.
- Annual Series Sponsor: $12,000. Presenting rights at all 3 Signals with podium time and VIP reception rights.
Builder Sprint
- Title Sponsor, 2027 summer cohort: $12,000 (1 available). “Presented by” naming on the full cohort, opening remarks at Demo Day, judge seat, talent directory access.
- Demo Day Sponsor: $5,000. Public showcase naming, sponsor remarks, judge seat, press and photo inclusion.
- Weekly Session Sponsor: $2,000 per session. Includes a teaching slot for one of your experts on the week’s theme.
- Scholarship Seat: $1,500 per seat. Funds a selected participant’s seat, with a recipient impact story.
Circles and Assembly
- Membership Underwriter: $3,000. Funds membership scholarships so more people can join a Circle. Recognized in member communications. The Circles themselves stay unbranded and confidential.
- Assembly Sponsorship: inquire. 2026 is an intimate senior retreat. The full gala returns in 2027, and Strategic and Founding Partners get first right to its packages.
All prices in USD. Custom packages available on request.
Accountability
What you can count on
Every format has a published success bar, and every sponsor gets the numbers. Your benefits are confirmed in writing before each event and checked against the agreement before doors open.
Registrations and attendance
Verified counts for every event
Opt-in leads
Attendees who asked to hear from you
Event NPS
Our bar is 8 or higher
Recap within 72 hours
Photos, video, and co-branded content
Social reach
Impressions on sponsor spotlights
Talent outcomes
Directory profiles, Demo Day projects
À la carte sponsors receive a post-event report. Strategic and Founding Partners also receive a quarterly impact dashboard.
How to partner
How to partner
01
Book a 30-minute call.
We learn your goals: talent, executive access, product adoption, or brand.
02
Choose your fit.
An annual tier or a single format, mapped to dates on the season calendar.
03
Confirm and activate.
Sign the agreement and we announce the partnership and start delivering.
Chris Medina, Co-Founder and Director
Contact: partnerships@aiwomenleaders.org · aiwomenleaders.org
All prices are in USD. Custom and in-kind packages are available. Ask about founding sponsorship for our upcoming San Francisco hub. AIWL is a 501(c)(3); contributions may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, minus the value of any benefits received. Please confirm with your tax advisor.
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