119th Annual Educational Conference
NOVEMBER 9, 10, 11, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, IL
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Township Officials of Illinois conference sponsors provide an invaluable service to Illinois township officials by supporting the educational and networking opportunities that help township officials become more effective and efficient leaders and board members.
The 2026 Annual Conference Sponsor, Exhibit and Advertising packages provide value-added recognition to Township Government officials & employees and ensure you will receive high visibility and exclusive company brand awareness.
Several different levels of sponsorships are available to meet your marketing needs.
Several Sponsor Packages may include:
- TOI Monthly Magazine recognition & advertising
- Conference program and mobile app advertising
Why Exhibit or Sponsor?
- Unmatched Exposure: Showcase your products or services to more than 600 attendees from townships throughout the state
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with current and new customers.
- Custom Packages: Choose from sponsorship levels or booth sizes to fit your goals.
Just to name a few!
Support and stay in touch with over 650 Illinois Township decision makers.
2026 Exhibit Hall Schedule
Monday, November 9, 2026 – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Exhibitor Move In
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Exhibit Hall Open
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Opening Reception
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
7:30 am – 9:00 am – Breakfast with Exhibitors
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch with Exhibitors
1:00 pm – Exhibit Hall Closed
Sponsorship
Platinum
Platinum Sponsor - $5,000
- Two adjoining exhibit booths – premiere location and mobile app listing
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- Full Page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- One Conference mobile app rolling advertisement
- Two Half page advertisements in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Sponsor of one 2026 TOI training program, includes:
- Exhibit (draped table, 2 chairs) in lobby of one 2026 TOI training program
- Welcome and presentation at one 2026 TOI training program
- Sponsor recognition included in all pre-event marketing (magazine advertisement and website)
- Two complimentary training program registrations
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Gold
Gold Sponsor - $3,000
- 1 exhibit booth – premiere location and mobile app listing
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One Half Page advertisement in conference program
- One Half page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Silver
Silver Sponsor - $1,550
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One ¼ page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- One ¼ page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Bronze
Bronze Sponsor - $800
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One business card advertisement in one 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
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Exclusive Sponsorships
Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception with Exhibitors– $ 3,500, Monday, November 9, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:00 pm
The exhibit hall welcome reception is a popular action-packed event that opens the conference. Everyone enjoys beverages, appetizers, and meeting up live and in person with colleagues. Meet old friends and make new friends at this fun event!
- Two adjoining exhibit booths – premiere location and mobile app listing
- Cocktail napkins with company logo at reception
- Sponsor recognition signage on reception tables
- Recognition as Welcome Reception sponsor in program schedule and preconference marketing
- Welcome Reception Sponsor signage at event
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Sponsorship includes reception appetizers and one drink ticket per attendee
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One half page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- One 1/4-page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Breakfast
Breakfast – $3,500, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7:30am - 9:00 am
Kick start opening day with a continental breakfast in the exhibit hall! Complimentary breakfast is provided to all registered attendees.
- Two adjoining exhibit booths – premiere location and mobile app listing
- Recognition as breakfast sponsor in program schedule and pre-conference marketing
- Breakfast sponsor signage at event
- Napkins with company logo at breakfast
- Sponsor recognition signage on breakfast tables
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One half page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- One 1/4-page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
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Key Note Speaker
Key Note Speaker - $2,000, Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Introduction by the TOI president, followed by sponsor 3-minute welcoming address at the event and introduction of keynote speaker.
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One ¼ page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Lunch
Lunch – $3,500, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch with the exhibitors! A complimentary lunch is provided to all registered attendees.
- Two adjoining exhibit booths – premiere location and mobile app listing
- Recognition as lunch sponsor in program schedule and pre-conference marketing
- Lunch sponsor signage at event
- Napkins with company logo at lunch
- Sponsor recognition signage on lunch tables
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One half page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- One 1/4-page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
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Cocktails & Entertainment
Cocktails & Evening Entertainment – $2,000, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
An evening of fun after dinner on your own and before you “call it a night” stop for a nightcap and terrific entertainment! This is a VERY popular event!
- Introduction by the TOI president, followed by sponsor 3-minute welcoming address at the event
- Recognition as Special Event sponsor in program schedule and preconference marketing
- Special event sponsor signage at event
- Sponsor recognition signage on event tables
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo (equal to a 1/8th page ad
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One 1/4 page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- One 1/4 page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Awards Breakfast
Annual Awards Breakfast – $2,500 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
This popular event starts out the morning with a delicious plated breakfast and special time to recognize and honor our 2026 award winners!
- Introduction by the TOI president, followed by sponsor 3- 5-minute welcoming address at the breakfast.
- Recognition as Awards Breakfast sponsor in program schedule and preconference marketing
- Awards Breakfast Sponsor signage at even
- Sponsor recognition signage on breakfast tables
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- One half page advertisement in conference program
- One conference mobile app push notification
- One 1/4 page advertisement in the 2026 TOI monthly magazine
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
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Tote Bags
Tote Bags – $2,500 - Limited to 2 Sponsors
All registered attendees receive a conference tote bag sponsor the tote bag and your logo is prominently display – “a walking advertisement” throughout the conference and you likely will see someone using it after the conference at the store!!
- Sponsor logo on all conference tote bags
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Lanyards
Lanyards – $2,000
All registered attendees will receive a lanyard with their name badge. All badges are required to be displayed throughout the conference. Your logo is displayed throughout the entire conference!
- Sponsor logo on all conference name badge lanyards
- Recognition during the conference daily “Welcoming Remarks”
- Company logo on conference signage & looped slide show during all scheduled breaks.
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine. Includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program Includes 100-word company description/ logo
- Company logo and link on TOI website for 1 year
- Featured sponsor spotlight post on TOI Facebook
- Option to add Sponsor Spotlight Plus Marketing Package
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Charging station
Charging station – $750
No need to search for an electric outlet to recharge your device – two charging stations located in the exhibit hall.
- Charging Station Sponsor signage at "station"
- Recognition as conference sponsor in special edition of pre-conference magazine, and includes 100-word description/company logo
- Company sponsor bio and recognition in the conference program, and includes 100-word company description/logo
- One 1/8 page advertisement in one 2025 TOI monthly magazine
- Company logo and link on TOI website for one year
EXHIBIT HALL
All exhibit booths include 2 company representatives, 8' skirted table, draping, 2 chairs and identification sign. Additional booth representatives can be added for an additional $150.00
Company bio and logo and booth location included on mobile app
Incentive game requiring all attendees to visit each booth for drawings and prizes
All exhibit booth representatives are welcome to attend all educational sessions and non-ticketed special events. Ticketed events can be purchased at registration.
Single Booth: 10'x10'
Single Booth: 10'x10'
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Member: $550
Early Bird Rate: $500 (registration and payment prior to May 1, 2026)
Non – Member: $750
Early Bird Rate: $700 (registration and payment prior to May 1, 2026)
Government Agency: $525
Early Bird Rate: $475 (registration and payment prior to May 1, 2026)
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Double Booth: 20’X20’
Double Booth: 20'X20'
View all Exhibit Booth Options
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Member: $1,000
Early Bird Rate: $950 (registration and payment prior to May 1, 2026)
Non - Member: $1,400
Early Bird Rate: $1,350 (registration and payment prior to May 1, 2026)
Government Agency: $950
Early Bird Rate: $900 (registration and payment prior to May 1, 2026)
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ADVERTISING
TOI Social Media
Featured spotlight on TOI Facebook
$125 - per posting
$250 – three postings
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Conference Mobile App
Rolling Ad $125.00 (limited)
Push notification: $50 (limited)
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Conference Program
Full Page: $300
Half Page: $175
Quarter Page: $100
Business Card: $75
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