Would you like to be informed about the ACL Annual Conference exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities? If so, please sign up below.
ACL’s 2025 Annual Conference will be in person June 2-4 at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Our program is focused on professional development and education, with librarian-focused presentations, exhibits, networking opportunities, and much more! This year, we’re excited to open sponsor registration early, giving our valued supporters the opportunity to connect with our audience sooner. Take advantage of this early access for maximum engagement and increased recognition.
We are committed to providing our conference exhibitors and sponsors with a valuable experience and opportunity to connect with attendees. All attendees will use Whova to navigate the program and engage during the conference. Additionally, the Silver Sponsorship level and above can participate in-person during our Vendor Showcase on Tuesday, June 3, (2-4 PM) if they choose to attend or send promotional information for an unstaffed booth.
ACL is grateful for the sponsors who enhance our annual conference through their presence and support. Available at four different levels, you will find a sponsorship opportunity to match your marketing and budget needs. Please note that exhibiting opportunities are included with each sponsorship level. View the benefit chart below for a comparison of the different levels.
Why sponsor?
Sponsoring the 2025 ACL Annual Conference provides your company visibility and interaction with a diverse group of librarians who serve in universities, colleges, seminaries, public libraries, and schools across the globe. Attendees are looking to advance in their librarian profession, enhance their libraries, and engage with other professionals during conference.
Sponsorship Level Details
Sponsorship Benefits:
- Plenary Session Sponsorship (Keynote or Plenary Workshop) to include logo recognition in pre-roll video that is played on loop before plenary session starts, verbal announcement of sponsorship, your linked sponsorship profile in plenary session landing page accessible in the app and web platform, and signage at the session.
- Sponsor profile page in Whova includes logo, website, contact info, company description the ability to link to a company video (YouTube or Vimeo), opportunity to add up to 3 PDF files (10 MB file size limit) AND chat box to engage with attendees
- Sponsor Directory Listing in Whova, our event hosting platform
- Conference access for three staff to any of the conference programing.
- In-app private messaging with any attendee prior to and during conference; schedule one-on-one meetings with attendees
- Post to Community Board in conference app – start conversations, share offerings, job openings, etc.
Included Exhibiting Opportunities
- Opportunity to have a staffed booth at our Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 from 2-4 PM
OR - Opportunity to have an unstaffed booth during Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 to display promotional materials or products. (Promotional items to be mailed prior to conference to ACL and displayed on your behalf.)
Included Advertising Benefits
- Post Conference Email Blast: ACL will send an HTML or text email to the ACL membership (650+ librarians) on your behalf. ($200 value)
- Welcome Bag Swag: Add your logoed promotional swag to our attendee welcome bag ($100 value)
- Logo on pre-conference email blasts & social media
- Logo displayed and linked on ACL Conference website
- Sponsor Carousel to include rotating logo on Whova web platform and on Whova mobile app
- Logo listed on home page of Whova web platform and scrolling on attendee agenda screen in the Whova mobile app
Sponsorship Benefits:
- In-person Special Event Sponsorship to include logo recognition in conference agenda through Whova, and in-person signage at the event. You select the event you want to sponsor: Welcome Reception, President’s Banquet, the Christian Library Consortium Meeting, or ACL Business Meeting.
- Sponsor profile page in Whova includes logo, website, contact info, company description the ability to link to a company video (YouTube or Vimeo), opportunity to add up to 3 PDF files (10 MB file size limit) AND chat box to engage with attendees
- Sponsor Directory Listing in Whova, our event hosting platform
- Conference Access for two staff
- In-app private messaging with any attendee prior to and during conference; schedule one-on-one meetings with attendees
- Post to Community Board in conference app – start conversations, share offerings, job openings, etc.
Included Exhibiting Opportunities
- Opportunity to have a staffed booth at our Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 from 2-4 PM
OR - Opportunity to have an unstaffed booth during Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 to display promotional materials or products. (Promotional items to be mailed prior to conference to ACL and displayed on your behalf.)
Included Advertising Benefits
- Post Conference Email Blast: ACL will send an HTML or text email to the ACL membership (650+ librarians) on your behalf. ($200 value)
- Logo on pre-conference email blasts & social media
- Logo displayed and linked on ACL Conference website
- Sponsor Carousel to include rotating logo on Whova web platform and on Whova mobile app
- Logo listed on home page of Whova web platform and scrolling on attendee agenda screen in the Whova mobile app
Sponsorship Benefits
- In-person Break Sponsorship to include logo recognition in conference agenda through Whova, and signage at the break.
- Sponsor profile page in Whova includes logo, website, contact info, company description the ability to link to a company video (YouTube or Vimeo), opportunity to add up to 3 PDF files (10 MB file size limit) AND chat box to engage with attendees
- Sponsor Directory Listing in Whova, our event hosting platform.
- Conference Access for two staff
- In-app private messaging with any attendee prior to and during conference; schedule one-on-one meetings with attendees
- Post to Community Board in conference app – start conversations, share offerings, job openings, etc.
Included Exhibiting Opportunities
- Opportunity to have a staffed booth at our Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 from 2-4 PM
OR - Opportunity to have an unstaffed booth during Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 to display promotional materials or products. (Promotional items to be mailed prior to conference to ACL and displayed on your behalf.)
Included Advertising Benefits
- Logo displayed and linked on ACL Conference website
- Logo listed on home page of Whova web platform and scrolling on attendee agenda screen in the Whova mobile app
Sponsorship Benefits
- Sponsor profile page in Whova includes logo, website, contact info, company description, opportunity to add 1 PDF file (10 MB file size limit) AND chat box to engage with attendees
- Sponsor Directory Listing in Whova, our virtual event hosting platform.
- In-app private messaging with any attendee prior to and during conference; schedule one-on-one meetings with attendees
- Post to Community Board in conference app – start conversations, share offerings, job openings, etc.
Included Exhibiting Opportunities
- Opportunity to have an unstaffed booth during Sponsor Showcase Tuesday, June 3 to display promotional materials or products. (You would mail promotional items to ACL to display on your behalf.)
Included Advertising Benefits
- Logo displayed and linked on ACL Conference website
- Logo listed on home page of Whova web platform and scrolling on attendee agenda screen in the Whova mobile app
Wondering if the ACL Conference is a good fit for your company? Below are the 2024 Conference vendors that participated as sponsors and/or exhibitors.
Platinum Sponsor
Vendor registration closes Tuesday, May 1, 2025. There will be a $50 late fee added to all registrations after Tuesday, April 22.
Please contact Sarah Wessel, Vendor Coordinator, with any questions.