Finals Event Sponsorship
Future City Competition Finals
February 14–17, 2026
Hyatt Regency Capital Hill Washington, D.C.
– Erin Dymowski (Mid-Atlantic Educator)
Support the Future City Finals Competition
Future City is the ultimate STEM Competition for middle and high school students!
Join us in empowering the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers by sponsoring the Future City Finals Competition, taking place February 14–17, 2026 in Washington D.C.
Your support will help provide critical resources and opportunities for these students as they demonstrate how they would turn their creative ideas into reality.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
| Sponsorship Opportunity | Sponsorship Descriptions | Sponsorship Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Event Sponsor | The Welcome Event provides an opportunity for students, parents, educators, and mentors to connect and kick off the Future City Finals experience. Kick off the event with opening remarks and showcase your brand with a complimentary 10x10 booth. Your logo will be prominently displayed throughout the venue and in all event materials, ensuring high visibility among students and their supporters. (Exclusive Sponsor | $10,000; Co-Sponsor | $7,500) | $10,000 |
| Closing Celebration Sponsor | The Closing Celebration provides a central place where students, parents, educators, and mentors come together and celebrate the conclusion of Future City Finals. As a Closing Celebration Sponsor, your organization will offer closing remarks, and engage with students and their supporters. Your logo will be featured prominently inside the room. (Exclusive Sponsor | $10,000; Co-Sponsor | $7,500) | $10,000 |
| Escalator Branding Sponsor | Your logo will greet attendees as they arrive at Future City Finals on a custom-designed display on the hotel escalators throughout the event. The branded escalators feature prominently in attendee photos. | $7,500 |
| Swag Bag Sponsor | As a Swag Bag Sponsor, your company logo will be featured exclusively on the swag bags distributed to all participants and attendees. These bags will be provided at check-in and go home with attendees. Sponsors may also provide giveaway items for the bags. | $6,500 |
| Registration Table Sponsor | The Registration Table is the first-place event attendees will see as they arrive at Future City Finals. As a Registration Table Sponsor, your organization will be invited to include a branded item in attendee and team packets. Your logo will be featured prominently at the Registration Table, a key connection point for all attendees. | $5,000 |
| Judges’ Room Sponsor | The judges’ room is the central hub and meeting spot for over 100 STEM professionals who will serve as judges for the Future City Finals Competition. Your logo will be featured prominently inside and outside the room. | $5,000 |
| Ballroom Pillar Sponsor | Your logo will be featured on the pillars outside the main ballroom, offering high company visibility to all participants and attendees as they enter and exit this central space. The branded pillars feature prominently in attendee photos. | $2,500 |
| Welcome Event Exhibitor | Sponsors will have an exciting opportunity to directly interact with over 1,000 students, families, educators, and attendees and showcase your organization. Exhibitors will be provided with a 10x10 booth from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026. ($2,500 if commitment received by October 31, 2025; $3,000 if received after November 1, 2025) | $2,500 |
| Elevator Door Branding Sponsor | Your logo will be featured on a set of elevator doors in the main hotel lobby, ensuring your brand is visible to attendees throughout the event. | $1,000 |
Onsite Program Advertisements
| 1/2 Page | $395 (Black & White) | $595 (Full Color) |
| Full Page | $695 (Black & White) | $895 (Full Color) |
* Advertisements must be received and approved by DiscoverE by January 5, 2026, to meet the print deadline.
All confirmed sponsors will be recognized in event
promotional materials, throughout the event, and have the
option to include an item in attendee bags if desired.
On behalf of DiscoverE and the students, employees, and educators we serve, thank you for your consideration of sponsoring the Future City Finals Event.
Contact Jesslyn Savage, Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving, to secure your sponsorship today: