Sponsorship
2025 Conference Packages
Each full professional conference registration includes admission to:
STEM Talks • HENAAC Awards • Other Professional Awards • Career Fair • Career Fair Exhibitor Meal • Student Leadership Awards
Conference host
$165,000
Diamond Sponsor
$105,000
Package Includes:
(30) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(2) GMiSTEM Zone Teams
(1) STEM Talk Slot (Not Including Award Winners)
(1) Panel Session
Up to (2) Hospitality Suite sessions
(1) Pre-Conference Virtual Coaching Session
(3) Speed Networking Tables (6 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 30 X 30
(15) Additional Career Fair-Only Registrations (with exhibitor meal)
(15) Career Fair Interview Booths
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
Up to (3) Reserve Tables at HENAAC Awards
Up to (2) Reserve Tables at other Student and Professional Awards
(15) Tickets to VIP Reception (not including winners/presenters)
Executive Award Presenters for all HENAAC Award Winners
One Executive Participant for other Awards Events
Email Blast and Social Media Post w/ Photos of Executives Attending
Featured Diamond level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Diamond level recognition in all conference material
(2) Organization Spotlight Videos (One before Conference, One During)
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for Registration Bags
Sapphire Sponsor
$83,000
Package Includes:
(20) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(2) GMiSTEM Zone Teams
(1) STEM Talk Slot OR Panel Session
(1) Hospitality Suite Session
(1) Pre-Conference Virtual Session with Registered Students
(2) Speed Networking Tables
(4 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 20 X 30
(10) Additional Career Fair-Only Registrations (with exhibitor meal)
(10) Career Fair Interview Booths
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
Up to (2) Reserve Tables at HENAAC Awards
(1) Reserve Table at other Student and Professional Awards
(10) Tickets to VIP Reception (not including winners/presenters)
Executive Award Presenters for all HENAAC Award Winners
Email Blast and Social Media Post w/ Photos of Executives Attending Sapphire level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS websites
Sapphire level recognition in all conference material
(1) Organization Spotlight Posts before Conference
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for Registration Bags
Emerald Sponsor
$61,000
Package Includes:
(15) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(1) GMiSTEM Zone Team
(2) Speed Networking Tables (4 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 20 X 20
(8) Additional Career Fair-Only Registrations (with exhibitor meal)
(8) Career Fair Interview Booths
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
(1) Reserve Table at HENAAC Awards
(1) Reserve Table at other Student and Professional Awards
(5) Tickets to VIP Reception (not including winners/presenters)
Social Media Post Announcing Executives Attending
Emerald level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Emerald level recognition in all conference material
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for attendees
Platinum Sponsor
$44,000
Package Includes:
(15) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(1) GMiSTEM Zone Team (2) Speed Networking Tables (4 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 20 X 20
(8) Additional Career Fair-Only Registrations (with exhibitor meal)
(8) Career Fair Interview Booths
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
(1) Reserve Table at HENAAC Awards
(1) Reserve Table at other Student and Professional Awards
Social Media Post Announcing Executives Attending
Emerald level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Emerald level recognition in all conference material
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for attendees
Gold Sponsor
$33,000
Package Includes:
(8) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(2) Speed Networking Tables (4 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 10 X 20
(2) Additional Career Fair-Only Registrations (with exhibitor meal)
(2) Career Fair Interview Booths
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
Open Seating at all the Signature Awards Events
Gold level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Gold level recognition in all conference material
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for attendees
Silver Sponsor
$22,000
Package Includes:
(6) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(1) Speed Networking Table (2 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 10 X 20
(1) Career Fair Interview Booth
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
Open Seating at all the Signature Awards Events
Silver level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Silver level recognition in all conference material
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for attendees
Bronze Sponsor
$17,000
Package Includes:
(4) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
(1) Speed Networking Table (2 Recruiters)
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 10 X 10
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
Open seating at all the Signature Awards Events
Bronze level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Bronze level recognition in all conference material
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for attendees
Crystal Sponsor*
$10,000
Package Includes:
*Includes One GMiS STEM Scholarship
(3) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 10 X 10
(1) Speed Networking Table (2 Recruiters)
Career Opportunities in the Recruiting Guide
(1) $1,000 Scholarship awarded to a GMiS Scholar
Open seating at all the Signature Awards Events
Crystal level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Crystal level recognition in all conference material
Can provide up to 3,000 branding items for attendees
Turquoise Sponsor
$5,000
Package Includes:
(2) Full registrations for Thursday-Saturday general events
Career Fair Exhibit Booth 10 X 10
Career opportunities promoted in the Recruiting Guide
Turquoise level logo with hyperlink on the GMiS website
Turquoise level recognition in all conference material
Individual Registrations
Price varies
Individual Professional
$950
No Career Fair Booth
Individual Academic / Non-profit Professional
$900
501(c)3 or 501(c)6; Includes 10×10 Career Fair booth
Individual Academic / Non-profit Professional
$700
501(c)3 or 501(c)6; No Career Fair Booth
Individual Educators Institute
$100
For K-12 Educators Only
Non-student Job Seeker - Career Fair Only
$50
Signature Recognition Events
HENAAC Awards Show
$100,000
2 Co-Sponsor Slots available at $50,000
The HENAAC Awards Show is the nation’s premiere Hispanic STEM recognition event and the apex of the conference. Taking place Friday, October 3, 2025, this inspirational awards event showcases winners who have an opportunity to share important lessons about their life’s journey to an audience of up to 1,500 professional and student attendees.
Co-Sponsorship Opportunity ($50,000):
• Opportunity for a top executive to present an award or participate in a key segment and show video (total time including video not to exceed 5 minutes)
• Special reserved seating area
• Logo recognition on media screens during event
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
• Encouraged to provide branding items for event attendees
• Event sponsors will work with show producers on video segments
GMiS Luminary & STEM Champion Awards
$50,000
2 Co-Sponsor Slots available at $25,000
The Class of 2025 Luminary Honorees will be joined by the STEM Champion award winners. Both will be celebrated at this event attended by 250 conference participants. These trailblazers shine a light for others searching for a pathway to success. GMiS will showcase their work and recognize these role models in front of their peers for their significant contributions to the technical community and for their achievements in their respective fields.
Co-Sponsorship Opportunity ($25,000):
• Up to 5 minutes podium time including video
• Logo placement on media screens and signage
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
• Opportunity to provide branding items for event attendees
Collegiate Student Leadership Awards
$90,000
2 Co-Sponsor Slots available at $45,000
This invigorating event scheduled for Saturday, October 4th, 2025, will showcase our student attendees from both CAHSI and the general population and serve as the closing event of the conference. Highlights include presentations of the 2025 HENAAC Awards for Student Leadership; acknowledging the 2025 GMiS STEM Scholars; and crowning the winners of the various competitions.
Co-Sponsorship Opportunity ($45,000):
• Opportunity for a top executive to present an award or participate in a key segment (not to exceed 5 minutes of podium time including video)
• Opportunity to provide branding items
• Reserved premiere seating
• Logo placement on video screens and signage
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
GMiS STEM Scholars Pinning Ceremony
$30,000
[2 slots available at $15,000]
During this event, each GMiS Scholar is formally inaugurated into the GMiS Scholars Society and is pinned with a medallion indicative of their academic performance. Sponsors can meet their scholars, present their medallion and certificate, and gain a jump-start on networking with their scholars.
Co-Sponsorship Opportunity ($15,000):
• Up to 10 minutes (Sponsor) or 5 minutes (Co-sponsor) of podium time, including video
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
• Sponsor-provided branding items and materials displayed
• Opportunity to provide branding items for event attendees
HENAAC Hall of Fame Portrait Exhibit
$40,000
[2 slots available at $20,000]
Great Minds in STEM established the Hall of Fame in 1998 to recognize the world-class achievements of its most accomplished previous GMiS winners.
HENAAC Hall of Fame members have achieved levels of excellence that have opened doors to advances in science, technology, engineering, and math, and opened minds about the myriad contributions of Americans from all walks of life. The Hall of Fame exhibit consists of one-of-a-kind graphite portraits of each member.
The 37th annual GMiS Conference includes the special showcasing of the HENAAC Hall of Fame portraits within the convention hallways during the conference. Portrait sponsors will be highlighted and recognized during the 2024 Conference.
Co-Sponsorship Opportunity ($20,000):
• Includes a Meter Board with a custom message as part of the HHF exhibit area
• Prominent showcasing of logo in the Hall of Fame exhibit area
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relavent social media posts
Scholarships & Student Support
GMiS STEM Scholarships
$1,000–$10,000 per student*
A 15% administrative fee will be added to all sponsored scholarships*
Corporations, government agencies, affinity groups and individuals are invited to support the academic pursuits of GMiS STEM Scholars. All GMiS STEM Scholars have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA; are enrolled full-time in a STEM degree-seeking program, at an accredited college/university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico; and are either of Hispanic descent or demonstrate service and leadership within communities in need. Sponsors are required to provide hotel, travel, and registration for their scholars to attend the GMiS Conference.
GMiS offers four categories of GMiS STEM scholarships:
1) Corporate/Government Scholarships
2) Special Recognition Scholarships
3) In Memoriam & Tribute Scholarships
4) Scholar-Intern Scholarships
Overall, the GMiS Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $6 million in merit-based or STEM Civic Service Leadership Scholarships to over 2,000 college students pursuing a STEM, medical or health-related degree. The GMiS Scholarship Program awards GMiS STEM Scholarships, Artemio G. Navarro Scholarships, California Medical Scholarships, and California Health Scholarships.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Access to high-caliber STEM students
• Access to student resumes
• Reserved seating at the Student Leadership Awards
• Award scholars at the Pinning Ceremony
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
Student Travel & Registration
$200–$1,500 per student*
A 15% administrative fee will be added to all travel grants*
Student Travel Grants (minimum 10)
$1,500 per student*
Help cover cost of travel and lodging to ensure students are able to attend and participate in the GMiS Conference and be the reason they can have a life-changing experience that can set their career trajectory for years to come.
Student Registrations (minimum 10)
$200 per student*
Remove the financial barriers to give STEM students the opportunity to attend the GMiS Conference and engage with innovators, recruiters, and other professional role models and broaden their networks for employment and hone their STEM career readiness in the process.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Access to high-caliber STEM students
• Access to student resumes
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
Student Headshot Studio
$8,000
Acclaimed Hollywood photographer Stephanie Girard will set up a studio on-sight so students can take FREE professional headshots to use for job applications, LinkedIn accounts, and other career advancing platforms. Sponsor logo will be displayed on advertisements for session, as well as at the session itself.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• A unique platform to engage high-caliber STEM students
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relavent social media posts
Recruiting Events
Speed Networking Breakfast
$40,000
[2 Co-Sponsor Slots Available at $20,000]
[4 Event Supporter Slots Available at $10,000]
Registered students are invited to attend this innovative and fast-paced popular event that maximizes interaction between companies and potential hires. This function will rotate participants over a three-course breakfast, allowing everyone to expand their networks and career opportunities. Held prior to the Career Fair, this event is an excellent primer for success in connecting with quality STEM talent.
Co-Sponsorship Opportunity ($20,000):
• Up to 5 minutes of podium time including any promotional video
• Up to 6 premiere tables (2 recruiters per table)
• Logo placement on video screens and signage
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
• Opportunity to provide branding items on all tables in room
Event Supporter Opportunity ($10,000):
• Up to 3 minutes of podium time including any promotional video
• Up to 3 reserved tables (2 recruiters per table)
• Logo placement on video screens and signage
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts?
• Opportunity to provide branding items on all tables in room
Individual Table Sponsor ($800/table):
• Up to 2 company recruiters with general seating
• Opportunity to provide branding items on sponsored table(s) only
Resume Review Center
$8,000
[3 slots available at $8,000 each]
These 1 hour and 45 minute slots allow sponsors the opportunity to review the résumés of student attendees and provide them with guidance to help them showcase their skills and maximize their time at conference. These sessions are typically free- flowing to allow students to come-and-go in between other events or commitments. Sponsors are encouraged to use these sessions to pre-screen candidates.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Logo visibility and recognition as event sponsor
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relavent social media posts
• Promote organization’s Career & Graduate School Fair booth
• Access to attendees’ resumes
Hospitality Suites
$10,000
Host your own Hospitality Suite and customize the decor, the menu, and the program to engage college students with your own flavor. These are the ideal venues to build relationships, discuss career and graduate school opportunities, and serve as a platform to feature executives and company programs.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• $3,000 worth of food and drinks (inclusive of tax + service charge) in each suite
• Customize podium program to feature combination of videos, speakers, and panels
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relavent social media posts
• Create a festive venue with raffles, music, products and interactive activities
Virtual Engagement Opportunities
Conference Welcome and Orientation Webinar
$10,000
[Can be conducted between August and mid-October]
Partner with the GMiS team to introduce and prepare students for the 2025 Conference! During this virtual orientation, students will receive information to help them prepare for the in-person events. Information on general engagements, competitions, and how to maximize their participation will be shared.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Access to high-caliber STEM students
• Access to webinar participant information
• Up to 5 minutes of podium time including any promotional video
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
Virtual STEM Career-Readiness Coaching Sessions
$4,500
[Multiple slots, $4,500 each]
[Can be conducted between August and mid-October]
Opportunity to host up to 30 college students on a virtual platform in a 45-minute session and address STEM topics such as: Resume Review; Developing your LinkedIn Profile; Curating Your Social Media Footprint; Virtual Behavioral Interviews; Personal Branding/Image; Confidence Building.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Access to attendees’ résumés
• Logo visibility and recognition in the session
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
Student Résumé Database Access
$5,500
Pre-Conference access to the résumés of STEM students from across the country. These are students who register for the 2025 GMiS Conference by the student deadline. Sponsors will have access to the résumé database beginning 2-3 weeks before the start of the Conference, and the database will remain open to them through January 15, 2026. GMiS will grant up to four sponsor accounts to access the database.
Pre-College Events
K-12 STEM Educators Institute
$100,000
[2 slots available at $50,000]
The K-12 STEM Educators Institute provides an arena where new hands-on activities and ideas are shared. Additionally, new data on national math and science standards are disseminated and discussed among attendees. During the Institute, participants also gain access to active-learning activities and technical materials that can be implemented in the classroom. Educators can connect with one another, discover tools and techniques for teaching STEM in their classrooms, and interact with STEM role models and other stakeholders. This is truly a robust and exciting track that takes place from Thursday to Saturday.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Strategic and direct branding to targeted audience
• Elementary, middle school and high school career program outreach
• Optional involvement in the hands-on projects and competitive challenges
• Speaking opportunities, including event introductions and keynotes
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
Viva Technology High School Program
$55,000
[2 slots available at $27,500]
Includes Monthly Kit for Participating Students
Indeed, laying the pathway to a STEM career is critical to lighting the spark in a student’s mind. This very powerful program engages local high school students through STEM-focused competitive activities that incorporate real-world engineering, science and applied mathematics concepts. High schoolers will be bused in and will work alongside STEM professionals and STEM college students. The next generation of STEM starts now! This event takes place Thursday during a mid-morning to early afternoon time slot dictated by the transportation of students to and from their school per school and district policies.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Provide a 5-minute welcome address at this event’s General Session
• Opportunity to provide branding items for students and chaperones
• Host raffles, product showcases and similar upbeat interactive activities
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
• Logo branding on all kits shipped to schools
Viva Technology Middle School Students
$50,000
[2 slots available at $25,000]
Includes Monthly Kit for Participating Students
Let’s get ready for the next generation of STEM talent! The Viva Technology Middle School brings bright, young minds from local and neighboring school districts to participate in competitive STEM-oriented activities, at the GMiS Conference. College Captains and STEM professionals from the sponsoring entity engage with the students as they mentor students through the activities. This event takes place Thursday during a mid-morning to early afternoon time slot dictated by the transportation of students to and from their school per school and district policies.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Provide a 5-minute welcome address at this event’s General Session
• Opportunity to provide branding items for students and chaperones
• Host raffles, product showcases and similar upbeat interactive activities
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
Direct College Student Engagement
Research Posters Competition
$50,000
[2 Co-Sponsor slots available at $25,000]
The Research Posters Competition provides graduate and undergraduate students in STEM, computing, health and medicine, the opportunity to compete and showcase their scientific and technical aptitude. Students submit a comprehensive technical abstract from which the presenters are selected to present their poster and answer questions during the poster session.
Competition sponsorship supports award stipends to the top undergraduate and graduate winners. This is an excellent opportunity for early identification of potential employees and prospective graduate students.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Present the competition awards at the Student Leadership Awards Show
• Opportunity to serve as competition judges
• Prominent showcasing of logo in the competition
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral, and relevant social media posts
• Opportunity to provide branding items and materials during competition
• Access to finalists’ resumes
GMiS Quality Management Toolbox
$10,000
These industry-standard seminars focus on the principle frameworks for today’s workflow management in any industry or sector. Lean Six Sigma provides a method for long-term continuous improvement of efficiencies and effectiveness of processes. Root Cause Analysis provides a methodology to identify underlying problems using the five-why approach, which is a historically integral technique of the Toyota Production System. The Agile Framework, a brainchild of software developers, focuses on efficiencies in short-term project management, where the emphasis is on speed, agility and adaptability while maintaining quality control.
Presented by Subject-Matter Experts, the seminars address methods of problem identification, technical assessment, root causes, risk management, remediation strategies, and sustainable solution implementations. These tools have significant applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, nuclear, electronics, chemical, mechanical and medical.
Seminars Include:
- Lean Six Sigma
- Agile Framework
- Root Cause Analysis
- SWOT Analysis
- Risk & Opportunity Management
- FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Force Field Analysis
Student Video Contest
$3,500
Attendees can have a little bit of fun creating their own individual video testimonials throughout the conference for sponsored prizes. By adding and sharing their videos on GMiS social media, it guarantees online exposure long after the Conference!
Sponsorship Opportunity:
• Opportunity to serve as reviewers to select the top three videos
• Present logo placement during the video honorees announcement at the Student Leadership Awards Show
• Logo on the GMiS website, conference collateral & social media
• Opportunity to provide swag prizes to the winners
Mobile App Scavenger Hunt
$3,500
As part of the 3-day scavenger hunt, the sponsor will receive high visibility signage, screen saver with their name, booth number, and special messaging, as students progress along the stages of the hunt. This is a great way to sustain student engagement throughout the conference.
Digital Advertising Opportunities
E-Mail Blast (Most Popular item!)
$750/each
E-Mail blasts can deployed to promote a workshop, drive potential prospects to specific conference events or venues, or highlight career opportunities. This powerful tool allows sponsors to target college student attendees prior to their arrival at the conference. Each E-Mail blast is complimented by posts on GMiS’ social media sites.
Conference Mobile App
$12,000
[4 slots available at $3,000 each]
The GMiS mobile app helps our attendees plan out their conference experience. The mobile app sponsor will be recognized on the app header and launch page, which will be linked to their website. The app uses push notifications to remind attendees of key events.
Banner Ads
$3,000
This selection offers high visibility on the GMiS website, GMiS conference portal, and conference app, the digital hub of all 2025 Conference activity. Banner ads run for three months. Specs: 750 pixels max/600 pixels minimum. Includes hyperlinks.
Client must submit finished artwork. Multiple files allowed throughout the duration of the ad buy. Placement and frequency negotiable.
Custom Social Media Campaign
Contact for pricing
Leverage Great Minds in STEM’s captive social media audience before and during the conference to market your organization and reach student and professional attendees. Our team is ready to assist to help design and execute a dynamic campaign across any or all our social media platforms and integrate the campaign with your organization’s marketing.
Products and Venue Branding
Cyber Café
$20,000
The Cyber Café sits at the crossroads of the conference public area and provides Internet access to professional and student attendees. For the duration of the conference, the sponsor will receive high visibility signage, screen saver with their name, booth number, and special messaging.
Badge Holder & Lanyards
$18,000
All registered attendees receive an official conference badge holder and lanyard. These also serve as all-purpose pouches for hotel keys, business cards and the like. Sponsor logo will be featured prominently on the pouch portion.
Interview Booth
$350/each
Secure separate booths during the career fair to engage potential hires thoroughly and with more privacy. Interview booths sell out quickly. They are limited in number and are allocated on a first come, first-serve basis, so reserve your booths today!
Tote Bags
$20,000
All registered conference attendees will receive conference tote bags, which will hold conference sponsor promotional materials. These sturdy tote bags are a popular take home souvenir.
Floor Decals
$3,000
Advertise and market your organization’s booth, promote specific events, highlight award winners, or simply get creative about promoting your brand along the most heavily trafficked routes at the conference.
Sponsor Flags
$3,000/each
This is a superior visibility opportunity. Attendees will be exposed to your organization’s logo and messaging as they walk the convention floors.
Charging Station
$5,000/each
Provide an essential and popular service to conference attendees who need to charge their mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, while gaining great exposure for your organization.
Stand-Alone Meter Boards
$4,000/each
Meter boards will be placed in the networking lounges on the convention floor. This is a first-rate opportunity to advertise an on-going message. Over 2,500 attendees will walk the convention floor during the conference.
Wrist Bands
$5,000
Opportunity to add a custom message for the event and use the wristband for promotions held at their booth, allowing them to get more traffic.
STEM Video Spotlights
$3,000
Provide a pre-recorded recruitment video that spotlights technology and innovation and/or celebrates our conference theme, “STEM For All!” Runtime: 10 minutes maximum. Video may premier as early as September 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025, on the GMiS Conference website.
Customized Branding Strategy
Inquire with GMiS
Have an idea to maximize your company’s brand placement at the GMiS Conference? Or maybe you saw something at another conference you’d like to implement? Just let us know and we’ll take care of the rest!
