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2026 Sponsorship Kit
JOE VALENTINO Sales & Sponsorships Office: (630) 331-0752 joe.valentino@emeraldx.com
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Open to Contacted Exhibitors Availability - 4 Achieve unparalleled brand dominance and measurable ROI as a Strategic Level Sponsor. This exclusive, limited-availability sponsorship is designed for industry leaders who demand maximum impact and visibility. As a premier partner, you gain an unmatched competitive advantage through a comprehensive, fully integrated sponsorship experience.
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OPERATIONAL LEVEL SPONSOR
Open to Contacted Exhibitors Availability - 4 Elevate your brand and drive significant engagement as an Operational Level Sponsor. This premium tier offers exceptional value and high-impact visibility, positioning your organization as a key player in the industry. You receive powerful, integrated benefits designed to deliver tangible results and connect you with influential leaders.
TACTICAL LEVEL SPONSOR
Open to Contacted Exhibitors Availability - 6 Establish a strong brand presence and generate valuable leads as a Tactical Level Sponsor. This high-value tier offers a streamlined benefits package designed to deliver solid ROI and boost your credibility. You gain essential visibility and access to connect with your target audience.
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Gold Listing | $2,000* Amplify your pre-event marketing with up to 5x more views! Silver Listing | $1,200* Fire up your profile listing with additional content to help generate more profile views! Exclusive Exhibitor List Sponsor | $2,495 Brand the exhibitor list with your logo at the top of the page for immediate brand visibility. Exclusive Online Floorplan Sponsor | $2,995 Sponsor the floorplan and have your logo placed prominently next to the floorplan. Floorplan Booth Logo | $595* Stand out by adding your logo to your booth on the online floorplan. Floorplan Banner Ad | $695* Place your ad alongside the CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 online floorplan.
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Position your brand center stage at Modern Day Marine's premier event. As a prime sponsor, your name will command attention from an exclusive audience of top Marine Corps and Defense leaders. The sponsorship includes a premium table at the Honors.
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Sponsor a table for ten in a prominent location at the Modern Day Marine Honors, the premier MDM event featuring top Marine Corps and industry leaders.
MDM HonorS PREMIUM TABLE
Sponsor a table for ten at the Modern Day Marine Honors, the premier MDM event featuring top Marine Corps and industry leaders.
MDM HonorS STANDARD TABLE
Sponsor one of the three awards presented at the Modern Day Marine Honors. Elevate your brand alongside innovation and the future of dense in front of senior Marine Corps and defense industry leaders.
AWARDS SPONSOR
Elevate your company's profile by hosting the exclusive cocktail reception, positioning your brand at the forefront for the esteemed attendees of the Modern Day Marine Honors.
COCKTAIL SPONSOR
Leave a lasting impression by sponsoring the exclusive dessert course, aligning your brand with excellence and capturing the attention of distinguished guests at the Modern Day Marine Honors.
DESSERT SPONSOR
Attendees rely on the official show directory to explore exhibitors, check the schedule, review the floor plan, and more. Make sure your brand stands out with a featured advertisement. $3,500
FULL PAGE advertisement
Attendees rely on the official show directory to explore exhibitors, check the schedule, review the floor plan, and more. Make sure your brand stands out with a featured advertisement. $1,700
HALF PAGE advertisement
Attendees rely on the official show directory to explore exhibitors, check the schedule, review the floor plan, and more. Make sure your brand stands out with a featured advertisement in a prominent area. $4,000
back inside cover advertisement
Attendees rely on the official show directory to explore exhibitors, check the schedule, review the floor plan, and more. Make sure your brand stands out with a featured advertisement in a prominent area. $4,200
front inside cover advertisement
Attendees rely on the official show directory to explore exhibitors, check the schedule, review the floor plan, and more. Make sure your company stands out with a two page spread in a prominent area. $5,000
center spread advertisement
Availability - 3 Rise above the trade show floor and command attention. Your brand will be featured prominently on three high impact hanging aisle signs, ensuring unparalleled visibility across the entire event. $6,050
aisle signs
Command attention as the official Badge Sponsor. Your logo gains unrivaled visibility on the front of every attendee badge, reinforced by a 3"x3" ad on the back. This is your opportunity to connect with every attendee at Modern Day Marine. $12,000
BADGE SPONSOR
Lead Sponsor: Take center stage as the lead sponsor with exclusive branding and opening comments each day of the event. Session Sponsor: Elevate your brand as a partner to one (or more!) sessions on the stage. Check out last year's presentations here to learn more about what happens on the Smart Stage!
Learn how sponsoring the Smart Stage can support your business and elevate your brand!
Capture attendees' attention as they head down to the show floor. This prime placement puts your message directly in their path, building recall with repeated impressions. Production is included in the price. Grand Lobby Set of Two - $10,000 Availability - Two Hall A Set of Two - $5000 Hall B Set of Two - $5000
ESCALATOR runner GRAPHICS
FLOOR DECals
Make your presence known and drive traffic with bold 3x3' floor graphics. The graphics will be strategically placed to command notice and guide attendees directly to your booth, ensuring you stand out.
ATTENDEE LANYARD SPONSOR
As the exclusive lanyard partner, your brand will be seen on every attendee. Because all participants require a badge and lanyard, this sponsorship offers unmatched visibility. Your company name and booth number will be printed on the first 7,000 lanyards distributed to attendees, with all production costs included. $16,000
ONSITE REGISTRATION SPONSOR Website Ads | $800+
Make your mark the moment participants arrive at Modern Day Marine by putting your brand front and center where they check in. Enjoy high-impact exposure on registration counters, floor decals, and through event marketing and web recognition.
touchstone battle directional sign
Availability - 2 Draw traffic to your booth with two double sided arrow signs featuring your logo and booth number on a streetstyle signpost. Additional arrows highlight distances to iconic Marine Corps battles. Signposts will be placed in high-traffic areas near key activations. Production is included in the price. $3,300
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Availability - 3 Your company’s branding will be featured at coffee stations situated in high traffic areas on the show floor. $7,000
COFFEE SPONSOR
Availability - 6 Give decision-makers a front-row seat to your UAS performance at Modern Day Marine. Highlight agility, responsiveness, and complex maneuvers in a 30-minute live demo. Book additional time slots to extend your impact. $1,500
DRONE ZONE DEMONSTRATIONS
Sponsor this important full-day event connecting military personnel, veterans, and families with top employers and educators. Gain direct access and brand exposure to high-caliber talent and participate in networking. $10,000
Availability - 4 Capture the attention of attendees at the Main Briefing Center where senior military and civilian leaders will discuss current trends and future procurement issues. $5,500
Main Briefing Center SPEAKER Sponsor
Availability - 4 Take advantage of this unique opportunity to speak to attendees on a subject relevant to the Marine Corps and other service industries on the Warfighting Stage or the Acquisitions Stage. Presentations are no more than 30 minutes in length. Timing will include a question-and-answer portion at the end. $10,000
INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS
Boost your company’s visibility with military spouses and families as the exclusive Spouse Summit sponsor. This event is a powerful platform to reach military members and their spouses seeking resources. $20,000
Stand out to attendees in the Main Briefing Center before the most anticipated presentation of the show, the Commandant of the Marine Corps briefing. $6,600
CMC SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY SPONSOR
Secure your position as the exclusive sponsor of the Wargaming Zone, the epicenter of the OBJ 1 Wargaming Convention, and connect your brand directly with a highly engaged, forward-thinking audience. $22,000
OBJECTIVE 1 Wargaming Sponsor
Availability - 12 Sponsor a table for ten at the Congressional Breakfast, a critical event attended by Members of Congress, senior Marine Corps leadership, and key industry partners. $2,000
CONGRESSIONAL BREAKFAST TABLE
Reserve a meeting space for your company at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Exhibitor meeting rooms
$4,000
$2,000
NON Exhibitor meeting rooms
$10,000
$5,000
Place your brand directly in the hands of every attendee with the official Modern Day Marine app sponsorship. Gain prominent visibility as attendees plan schedules and navigate the expo floor. The sponsorship includes: Logo on App Home Banner Logo on App Welcome Image Recognition in App Emails Recognition on the App Page on the MDM Website App Banner Advertisement Two Push Notifications $8,500
MODERN DAY MARINE APP SPONSOR
Availability - 6 Feature your company’s advertisement on the Modern Day Marine app and reach thousands of attendees and exhibitors before, during, and after the show. $3,000
MODERN DAY MARINE APP BANNERS
Availability - 3 Reach MDM attendees and those who aren’t able to attend from your booth with a social media interview! Build your authority and tell your story straight from the show floor with this 2-3 minute interview. The video will be posted on MDM social accounts. $5,000
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Let Visitors see what you have to offer before, during, and after the event by placing your ad on the MDM website. Leaderboard ads will appear at the top of website pages. Footer ads will appear on the bottom of website pages. Navigation menu ads appear in the drop down menu for Modern Day Marine site navigation. Leaderboard Ad $3,300 1 month, 3 available Leaderboard Ad $2,640 3+ months, 1 available Footer Ad $1,650 1 month, 3 available Footer Ad $1,230 3+ months, 1 available Navigation menu ads $2,640 1 month, 3 available Navigation menu ads $2,310 3+ months, 1 available
Website Advertising
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Gold Listing 2 Video Uploads 10 Products, Press Releases, and Show Specials 10 Product Categories Company Logo Your Listing will be Placed at the Top of Exhibitor List & Search Results Additional Digital Promotion Options $1,015 Silver Listing 1,200 Online Profile Company Description Characters 1 Video Upload 5 Products, Press Releases, and Show Specials Company Logo 8 Product Categories $525 Bronze Listing 800 Online Profile Company Description Characters 1 Product, Press Release, and Show Special Company Logo 5 Product Categories $285
Exhibitor profile listing & Upgrades
Additional Digital Promotion Options Floor Plan Banner Ad - $240 Exhibitor List Sponsorship - $2,400 - Company logo on top of exhibitor list and search results - Includes Gold Listing Online Floor Plan Sponsorship - $1,800 - Clickable logo on the Floor Plan - Includes Gold Listing Show Spotlight: Maximum Exposure of a Curated Set of Featured Sponsors Show Spotlight is designed to help you close the deal on new business and build your brand. Each Show Spotlight page features up to 15 sponsors to promote their plans at the upcoming event, with a paid social media campaign that delivers 100,000 impressions to our proprietary audience for three weeks leading up to the live event. $625 Show Social Beacon: Singularly Focused Pre-Show Attention to Your Best Audience Grab your top prospects’ attention with a quick and easy way to reach them prior to the show with Show Social Beacon. Three weeks before the event, our team will build a custom social media ad campaign targeting your best prospects and promote your message to our proprietary audience with 30,000 Facebook/Instagram ad impressions. $2,063
