Sponsor Guide

Build Relationships. Recognize Success.

Inspire Leadership Network programs bring together CIOs and their invited business partners to inspire, recognize and connect technology leaders facing similar problems. The ORBIE® Awards program, developed over the past 20 years, is refreshingly different in the crowded CIO event marketplace and creates multiple opportunities to form relationships that one-time transactional networking events simply can’t provide.

Recognizing successful CIOs opens the door to deeper relationships with current and former clients, prospects and other prominent technology leaders in the community.

Awards Events

ORBIE Leadership Reception

This cocktail style executive event features an inspirational, leadership-oriented program delivered by a high-profile technology executive. CIO nominees are recognized for their accomplishments and media coverage is provided by a local Media Sponsor. Attendance is limited to CIO nominees, CIO members, CIO guests and select sponsor executives. The number of CIOs attending this program outnumbers the sponsor executives, which is a testament to the credibility of how the ORBIE Awards convenes CIOs.

2.5:1CIO-to-Sponsor Ratio*

Finalist Reception

The Finalist Reception is a cocktail style event honoring ORBIE finalists. Attendees include CIO finalists, Bronze, Silver and Gold Sponsors.

1:1CIO-to-Sponsor Ratio*

Finalist Dinner

The most exclusive event in the ORBIE Awards program is the Finalist Dinner. This themed event, “The Most Interesting CIOs in the World”, is a multi-course experience, with a chef-introduced menu and sommelier-selected wine pairings, led by CIO finalists and attended by CIO members and select sponsor executives. All Gold and Silver level sponsor executives are introduced by a CIO, who has the opportunity to share personal anecdotes and serve as an advocate for their most trusted business partners. The collegial format of this dinner is often the most highly-rated event of the year, creating a unique opportunity for strengthening existing relationships and establishing new connections.

2:1CIO-to-Sponsor Ratio*

ORBIE Awards

The ORBIE Awards, the largest and final event, is a broadcast-quality, professionally produced awards ceremony honoring the CIO finalists and revealing the ORBIE winners. The program features a high-profile executive keynote along with video introductions of the finalists and select sponsors. Sponsor executives are invited to attend an exclusive pre-event VIP reception for CIO finalists. Media coverage is provided by the local media sponsor.

*Average across all markets

Sponsorship Levels

Gold

Silver

Bronze

ORBIE Leadership Reception

Event logo loop, printed program, promotion emails, and invitation

Number of Attendees Invited

2 attendees

1 attendee

Finalist Reception

Event logo loop, printed program, promotion emails, and invitation

Number of Attendees Invited

2 attendees

1 attendee

Finalist Dinner

Event logo loop, printed program, promotion emails, and invitation

Number of Attendees Invited

1 attendee

Sponsor executive introduced by a CIO Finalist

ORBIE Awards

Event logo loop, printed program, promotion emails, and invitation

Number of Attendees Invited

2 × Table of Eight

Table of Eight

Pre-Awards VIP Reception

2 attendees

1 attendee

Host CIO and team at your table

On-Stage ORBIE Award presentation role

Custom sponsor video introduction Example 1 Example 2

Half-page ad in media sponsor special section

Pricing

Pricing Per Market (US$)

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Level 1 Markets

Dallas
Chicago
Boston
Toronto
Bay Area
SoCal
New York
Georgia

$58,000

$38,000

$14,000

Level 2 Markets

Ohio
Houston
Seattle
Tennessee
South Florida
Capital
Colorado
Minnesota
Central Texas
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kansas City

$48,000

$33,000

$13,000

Level 3 Markets

Florida
Arizona
Alabama
Wisconsin
Carolina
Michigan

$40,000

$28,000

$11,000

Multi-City Discounts Available

Receive a 1% discount for each additional market. (Example: Sponsor in 15 different markets, receive a 15% discount.)

2024 Award Calendar

Market	Nominations Open	ORBIE Leadership Reception	Finalist Reception & Dinner	ORBIE Awards
Florida	July 24, 2023	October 5, 2023	December 6, 2023	January 26, 2024
Dallas	August 7, 2023	November 8, 2023	January 11, 2024	February 9, 2024
Ohio	September 25, 2023	January 10, 2024	March 7, 2024	April 5, 2024
Chicago	September 11, 2023	December 7, 2023	March 14, 2024	April 11, 2024
Houston	October 2, 2023	January 17, 2024	April 3, 2024	April 19, 2024
Arizona	October 16, 2023	January 23, 2024	March 27, 2024	May 3, 2024
Alabama	October 30, 2023	February 6, 2024	April 10, 2024	May 10, 2024
Seattle	November 13, 2023	February 22, 2024	April 17, 2024	May 17, 2024
Tennessee	November 6, 2023	February 13, 2024	April 24, 2024	May 31, 2024
South Florida	December 4, 2023	March 12, 2024	May 8, 2024	June 7, 2024
Boston	December 11, 2023	April 3, 2024	May 29, 2024	June 21, 2024
Wisconsin	December 11, 2023	March 20, 2024	May 22, 2024	June 28, 2024
Capital	January 8, 2024	April 9, 2024	June 12, 2024	July 12, 2024
Colorado	January 22, 2024	May 1, 2024	June 19, 2024	July 19, 2024
Toronto	March 4, 2024	June 5, 2024	August 1, 2024	September 5, 2024
Carolina	February 26, 2024	May 14, 2024	August 1, 2024	September 13, 2024
Minnesota	March 11, 2024	June 25, 2024	August 21, 2024	September 20, 2024
Central Texas	March 25, 2024	June 25, 2024	August 28, 2024	September 27, 2024
Philadelphia	April 1, 2024	June 11, 2024	August 20, 2024	October 4, 2024
Bay Area	April 8, 2024	June 27, 2024	September 26, 2024	October 11, 2024
SoCal	April 29, 2024	July 24, 2024	October 1, 2024	October 30, 2024
New York	May 20, 2024	August 15, 2024	October 24, 2024	November 14, 2024
Michigan	May 6, 2024	July 31, 2024	October 10, 2024	November 15, 2024
Georgia	May 20, 2024	August 21, 2024	October 15, 2024	November 22, 2024
St. Louis	June 3, 2024	July 16, 2024	October 30, 2024	December 5, 2024
Kansas City	TBD	TBD	TBD	December 31, 2024