Sandcastle Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities and benefits are listed below.
Register online with a credit card or mail in your check to:
AIA Houston
902 Commerce Street
Houston, TX 77002
Attention: Sandcastle
Contact Aleks Savitski with any questions or to secure your sponsorship opportunity today. (Tents are not included with sponsorship registration)
Presenting Sponsor ($20,000.00)
- Recognition as the “Presenting Sponsor” with the company logo displayed on event signage, including the event banner, T-shirts, official maps, and information boards.
- Opportunity to name an award category and present the award to the winning team in that category. Excludes the Golden Bucket award.
- Opportunity to name one of the event components, such as “Sound and Stage,” “On-stage Entertainment,” “Ice Delivery,” “Distribution Party,” or “Virtual Site Selection.”
- Opportunity to host one of the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Two-minute speaking opportunity during the event.
- Logo on all promotional materials and recognition as the “Presenting Sponsor,” including marketing emails, social media posts, press releases, and event invitations.
- Exclusive sponsor appreciation posts on the AIA Houston website and AIA Houston social media platforms before and after the event.
- Premium beach site near the stage or on the waterfront.
Tent and chairs provided by AIA Houston. Tent size must be selected in advance (up to 20’x40′). - Flexible number of event T-shirts and wristbands, providing you with unlimited access to beach activities.
- Free parking at East Beach (The number of vehicles must be specified 3 weeks prior to the event).
- Logo on the AIA Houston website.
- This package can be customized to accommodate additional benefits.
Major Benefactor ($15,000.00)
- Recognition as a Major Benefactor
- The company logo prominently displayed on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Opportunity to present an award to a winning team in the award category of your choice, excluding the Golden Bucket award.
- Opportunity to name one of the event components, such as “Sound and Stage,” “On-stage Entertainment,” “Ice
- Delivery,” “Distribution Party,” or “Virtual Site Selection.”
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Exclusive sponsor appreciation posts on the AIA Houston website and AIA Houston social media platforms before and after the event.
- Premium beach site near the stage or on the waterfront.
- Tent and chairs provided by AIA Houston. Tent size must be selected in advance (up to 20’x40′).
- Up to 25 event T-shirts and wristbands, providing you with unlimited access to beach activities.
- Up to 15 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
- This package can be customized to accommodate additional benefits.
Platinum Bucket Sponsor – Award Presenter ($7,000.00)
- Company logo on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Beach or waterfront site. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Beach sites can accommodate up to 40’x40’ tents. Waterfront sites can accommodate up to 20’x20’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 25 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 10 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Platinum Bucket Sponsor ($5,000.00)
- Company logo on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Beach or waterfront site. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Beach sites can accommodate up to 40’x40’ tents. Waterfront sites can accommodate up to 20’x20’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 25 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 10 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Gold Bucket Sponsor – Waterfront ($5,000.00)
- Listing as a Gold Bucket Sponsor on the event banner and T-Shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Premium waterfront site in line with team sites. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Waterfront sites can accommodate up to 20’x20’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 15 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 5 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Gold Bucket Sponsor ($3,500.00)
- Listing as a Gold Bucket Sponsor on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Beach site within the Gold section of the beach. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Beach sites can accommodate up to 40’x40’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 15 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 5 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Silver Shovel Sponsor – Waterfront ($3,500.00)
- Listing as a Silver Sponsor on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Waterfront site in line with team sites. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Waterfront sites can accommodate up to 20’x20’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 10 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 4 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Silver Shovel Sponsor ($2,500.00)
- Listing as a Silver Sponsor on the event banner.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Beach site within the Silver section of the beach. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Beach sites can accommodate up to 20’x20’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 10 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 4 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Bronze Shovel Sponsor – Public Access ($2,500.00)
- Listing as a Bronze Sponsor on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Beach site within the Bronze Public Access section of the beach that can accommodate up to 10’x20’ tents.
- 8 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 2 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Bronze Shovel Sponsor ($1,500.00)
- Listing as a Bronze Sponsor on the event banner and T-shirts.
- Verbal recognition from the stage during the event.
- Company logo in promotional materials, including social media posts, event invitations, and sponsor boards at the pre-Sandcastle networking events.
- Beach site within the Bronze section of the beach. The size of your site will be determined by the dimensions of the tent you choose to bring. Beach sites can accommodate up to 20’x20’ tents. NOTE: Tent size must be determined at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
- 8 event T-shirts and wristbands designating you as an “Event Sponsor”.
- 2 East Beach parking passes.
- Logo on the AIA Houston webpage.
Friend of Sandcastle I ($1,300.00)
- Listing as a Friend of Sandcastle Sponsor on the event banner, AIA Houston website, and AIA Houston social media platforms.
- Sponsor site in the Bronze Section of the beach (predetermined).
- 2 event T-shirts and wristbands.
- 2 East Beach parking passes.
- Invitation to pre-Sandcastle networking event(s).
Friend of Sandcastle II ($1,000.00)
- Listing as a Friend of Sandcastle Sponsor on the event signage and promotional materials, including the event banner, AIA Houston website, and AIA Houston social media platforms.
- 8’ table and 2 chairs in the Friend of Sandcastle Tent.
- 2 event T-shirts and wristbands.
- 2 East Beach parking passes.
- Invitation to pre-Sandcastle networking event(s).
Friend of Sandcastle III ($600.00)
- Listing as a Friend of Sandcastle Sponsor on the event signage and promotional materials, including the event banner, AIA Houston website, and AIA Houston social media platforms.
- 2 event T-shirts and wristbands.
- 2 East Beach parking passes.
- Invitation to pre-Sandcastle networking event(s).