
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring one of NSSA’s events is a powerful way to build influence and get your message in front of key stakeholders and decision makers from across the National Security Space Enterprise. NSSA’s sponsorship opportunities offer a variety of ways to extend your brand’s reach. From pre-show messaging to traditional on-site branding and attendee amenities, there are multiple opportunities for thought leadership, exposure, and engagement to reach your marketing objectives.
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Exhibit

Exhibit Tabletops
See Description for Pricing
Industry
Member $2,495 / Non-Member $2,995
Small Business
Member $1,695 / Non-Member $2,295
Academia / Government
$995
Located in the middle of the highly utilized networking break area, a limited number of exhibit tabletops are available for your organization to display its cutting-edge technologies and innovation. There will be dedicated exhibit time in the agenda on Monday and Tuesday. Included in the tabletop are the following:
- 6’ draped table with two chairs
- Power
- Internet
- Trash can
- One (1) registration valid on unclassified days (Monday and Tuesday)
Bundles

Cosmic Bundle
$15,000 Member Only Opportunity
- Five (5) Complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Sponsorship recognition during opening remarks of the conference
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on NSSA's website
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

GEO Bundle
$12,500 Member Only Opportunity
- Four (4) Complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Sponsorship recognition during opening remarks of the conference
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on NSSA's website
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

MEO Bundle
$10,000 Member Only Opportunity
- Three (3) Complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Sponsorship recognition during opening remarks of the conference
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on NSSA's website
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

LEO Bundle
$7,500 Member Only Opportunity
- Two (2) Complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Sponsorship recognition during opening remarks of the conference
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on NSSA's website
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Karman Bundle
$3,000 Member Only Opportunity
- One (1) Complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Sponsorship recognition during opening remarks of the conference
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on NSSA's website
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor
Leadership Exchange Dinner
The Leadership Exchange Dinner (LED) is NSSA's premier executive networking event of the year, bringing together the most senior government, military, and industry leaders from across the National Security Space Enterprise for an evening of candid conversation and unparalleled relationship-building. What makes this event truly unique is its relaxed, informal atmosphere. Removed from the structure and time constraints of a traditional dinner, the LED encourages genuine conversations, meaningful introductions, and lasting connections among senior leaders who rarely have the opportunity to engage in such an intimate setting. This exclusive environment creates the ideal backdrop for building relationships with the decision-makers shaping national security space policy, strategy, operations, and acquisition.
For organizations seeking to strengthen their presence within the national security space community, sponsoring the LED represents a unique, once-a-year opportunity. Sponsors receive exceptional brand visibility while aligning their organization with one of the industry's most anticipated executive gatherings. More importantly, sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to advancing the national security space enterprise and places your organization at the center of conversations with flag officers, general officers, SES leaders, acquisition executives, and C-suite industry leadership. There is simply no other event during the year that offers this combination of exclusive access, relaxed executive engagement, and high-value networking, making the Leadership Exchange Dinner one of the most valuable sponsorship investments available.

Dinner
$25,000 Member Only Opportunity
"Own the room” by headlining the LED as the exclusive Dinner Sponsor. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- (4) Four total seats at head tables for the LED
- (2) Two additional seats in the general seating area
- Logo recognition on the menu card as the dinner sponsor
- Logo prominently displayed on screens throughout DISC27
- Logo prominently displayed on screen in ballroom where dinner is held
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

VIP Reception
$20,000 Member Only Opportunity
Be the first to welcome VIPs to the LED by being the exclusive sponsor of the VIP reception that directly precedes the dinner. By invitation only, the LED VIP Reception is attended by the senior most representatives from across government and industry and represents a holistic cross-section of the leadership of the National Security Space Enterprise. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- (3) Three total seats at head tables for the LED
- (2) Two additional seats in the general seating area
- Logo recognition on all signage throughout the reception area
- Logo prominently displayed on screens throughout DISC27
- Logo prominently displayed on screen in ballroom where dinner is held
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Dessert
SOLD

Supporting Sponsor
$10,000 Member Only Opportunity
Participate in a meaningful way by being a supporting sponsor. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- (1) One seat at one of the head tables for the LED
- (2) Two additional seats in the general seating area
- Logo recognition on all signage throughout the reception area
- Logo prominently displayed on screens throughout DISC27
- Logo prominently displayed on screen in ballroom where dinner is held
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor
À La Carte

Title Sponsor
$50,000 Member Only Opportunity
“Own” the event by securing the title sponsorship of DISC27! As the title sponsor your brand will be featured throughout the event spaces at DISC27! Reinforce your brand, provide thought leadership and enjoy being seen as the industry leader across the national security space enterprise. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Ability to moderate a keynote or panel (subject to discussion with NSSA)
- (8) full conference registrations to DISC27
- (8) seats to the invite only VIP lunch on Tuesday
- (4) Four seats at the Leadership Exchange Dinner
- Ability to play short video overviewing organizational capabilities
- (1) exhibit booth in prominent area
- (1) Banner stand in prominent location (sponsor to provide artwork; NSSA to produce meter board)
- Meeting room of your choice, based on availability
- Inclusion in the pre-and post-event email blasts
- Logo prominently displayed on select marketing materials promoting the event
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Morning Host
SOLD

Afternoon Host
$30,000 Member Only Opportunity
Show your thought leadership and sponsor an afternoon plenary session at DISC27! Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Exclusive sponsorship of the Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon plenary session
- Three (3) complimentary registrations to DISC27
- (2) Two seats at the Leadership Exchange Dinner
- (1) exhibit booth in prominent area
- Ability to provide emcee for the sponsorship time slot
- Ability to play short video overviewing organizational capabilities at beginning of sponsorship timeslot
- Logo prominently displayed on screens for all agenda items during sponsorship timeslot
- Logo prominently displayed on event website agenda for all items during sponsorship timeslot
- Logo prominently displayed on all printed versions of agenda for all items during sponsorship time slot
- Inclusion in the pre-and post-event email blasts
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Welcome Reception
$25,000 Member Only Opportunity
Be one of the first organizations to make an impression and greet attendees by being the exclusive welcome reception sponsor.
- Four (4) complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Ability to introduce the keynote speaker during the reception
- Logo prominently displayed throughout the reception
- Access to VIP area within the reception venue
- (2) Two seats at the Leadership Exchange Dinner

Early Career Program
$17,000 Member Only Opportunity
Help building the National Security Space pipeline of young talent. Sponsor the early career program and receive the following:
- Two (2) complimentary registrations to DISC27
- Ten (10) complimentary early career professional registrations (valid only on Monday, February 8)
- (1) One seat at the Leadership Exchange Dinner
- Logo prominently displayed throughout the early career programming

Journal
$15,000 Member / $18,000 Non-Member
With so much great content at NSSA events, attendees need a way to capture the highlights. Sponsor the official event journal where attendees can take notes. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Exclusive Sponsorship
- Logo recognition on journals distributed to all attendees
- (1) Complimentary registration
- Sponsorship recognition on nssaspace.org
- Sponsorship recognition on on-site signage
- Sponsorship recognition on NSSA social media
- Sponsorship recognition on select marketing materials

Wednesday Networking Reception
SOLD

Registration
SOLD

VIP Lunch
$15,000 Member Only Opportunity
NSSA is hosting an invite only VIP lunch on Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Reston. This is a great way to network with seniors from across the National Security Space Enterprise. Included in the sponsorship is the following:
- Seven (7) tickets to the VIP lunch
- (1) exhibit booth in prominent area
- Ability to provide giveways to be located in the lunchroom
- Logo recognition on signage throughout the VIP lunchroom
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Virtual Access
$15,000 Member / $17,500 Non-Member
With an expected interested audience from around the globe, help provide them with access to the industry leading content by sponsoring the virtual access. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Exclusive Sponsorship
- (2) Complimentary registrations (in person)
- 20 virtual access registrations
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

WiFi
SOLD

Breakfast
$10,000 Member / $12,500 Non-Member
Help attendees start the day off right by sponsoring the provided breakfast! Take advantage of one (or both) of the TWO opportunities (one per day) to sponsor breakfast. Included in each sponsorship is the following:
- Exclusive sponsorship of the Tuesday or Wednesday morning breakfast
- Logo prominently on signage throughout F & B area
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Lunch
$10,000 Member / $12,000 Non-Member
Nobody likes having “hangry” attendees. Sponsor a lunch (or two) and be the hero of the event! There are two sponsorships – one per day – and each include the following:
- Exclusive sponsorship of the Tuesday or Wednesday lunch
- Logo prominently on signage throughout F & B area
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Greenroom
SOLD

Lightning Talks
$7,000 Member Only Opportunity
Sponsor a lightning talk during DISC27 and get your 5-minutes in front of the entire audience! Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Limited availability
- Dedicated 5-minute time-slot on stage to show your thought leadership on a specific topic
- Intent is to spark conversation and collaboration
- Limited to 5 slides
- Sponsor to provide final presentation a minimum of two weeks in advance of the presentation time slot to review and approve content
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Hotel Keycard
SOLD

AM Networking Break
$5,000 Member / $6,000 Non-Member
Help attendees stay focused on all of the great content and networking! Sponsor the morning break where coffee, drinks and snacks will be provided to all in attendance. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Two (2) sponsorships available - one per day
- Exclusive sponsorship of the Tuesday or Wednesday morning networking break
- Logo prominently on signage throughout F & B area
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

PM Networking Break
$5,000 Member / $6,000 Non-Member
DISC27 will be filled with end-to-end world class content and networking. Help keep attendees going by sponsoring the afternoon break. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Two (2) sponsorships available - one per day
- Logo prominently on signage throughout F & B area
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Transcription
$5,000 Member / $6,000 Non-Member
For many people, it’s hard to actively listen while taking notes. Event transcription is crucial in ensuring that nothing gets lost in discussion. Sponsor the official transcription of the event and receive the following:
- Exclusive Sponsorship
- Logo recognition on official transcript of the event
- (1) Complimentary registration
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Video Archive
$5,000 Member / $6,000 Non-Member
Everyone has a crazy-busy schedule and can’t always attend a must-attend event. Fortunately for them, NSSA will capture the event on video and make it available on our website for viewing after the event. Be the company that makes this information accessible to the wider national security space enterprise by sponsoring the video archive. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Exclusive Sponsorship
- Logo recognition on NSSA website page where archived video footage is housed
- (1) Complimentary registration
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

E-Blast Title Sponsor
SOLD

Coat Check
$2,500 Member Only Opportunity
It's typically freezing in February in Northern Virginia. Be the exclusive sponsor on Tuesday who provides a safe place for attendees to leave their coats at the Hyatt Regency Reston. Included in the sponsorship is the following:
- Ability to provide artwork to go on one-side of the coat check ticket given to attendees
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

Pull-Up Banner
$1,000 Member / $1,150 Non-Member
Pull up banner advertising is a cost-effective way to get your brand and messaging in front of attendees. Keep your messaging somewhat generic and re-use it after the event (you will be given the pull up banner after the event). Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Limited availability
- Pull-up banner advertising in one location in event venue (meter board measures approximately 3' wide by 6' tall
- NSSA to provide specs and will produce and install meter boards; sponsor to provide print ready artwork
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on select electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor

E-Blast
$500 Member / $600 Non-Member
Join the leaders and get your messaging in front of DISC27 registered attendees! Opportunities available for pre-event and post-event eblasts. Included in the sponsorship are the following:
- Limited availability
- Logo recognition and 50-word write-up to be included in e-blast to all pre-registered attendees
- Logo prominently displayed throughout DISC27 web pages
- Logo prominently displayed and hyperlinked on selecat electronic promotional materials
- Logo prominently displayed on general sponsorship signage throughout the conference
- Logo on slides shown throughout the conference
- Logo on social media post recognizing your organization as a sponsor
Don’t see a sponsorship opportunity that meets your needs?
NSSA is here to help you have the best possible event experience. We understand that your marketing dollars are valuable and often limited, so we are happy to collaborate with you to create a custom package to meet your specific needs.
Please contact Jeffrey T. Ley, CEM, CMM, NSSA’s Chief Operations and Development Officer at 703-628-8696 with any questions, or to secure your sponsorship today!