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Partner With The Experience

Sapphire Authors & Creatives Showcase

New Year. New Chapter. New Opportunities.Saturday, January 9, 2027 | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
5th & Washington Events Center | Mebane, NC
The Sapphire Authors & Creatives Showcase brings together authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, small businesses, community leaders, wellness organizations, media professionals and supporters for an elevated day of Books • Business • Creativity • Connection.We invite businesses, organizations and community leaders to partner with us in creating an inspiring experience that supports creativity, entrepreneurship, literacy, wellness and meaningful community connections.

Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities

Choose your level of partnership

Premier Visibility

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Featured Partner

$2,500

Premier Visibility & Event Presence

Includes

  • ♦Recognition as a Featured Partner
  • ♦Premier logo placement on select event materials
  • ♦Premium event presence
  • ♦Vendor or display space
  • ♦Stage recognition during the event
  • ♦Featured social media recognition
  • ♦Inclusion in select promotional materials
  • ♦Opportunity to provide branded materials to attendees
  • ♦Recognition on the event website
  • ♦Post-event partnership recognition

Limited availability.

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Sapphire Gold Partner

$1,000

Prominent Event Presence

Includes

  • ♦Prominent logo placement
  • ♦Recognition during the event
  • ♦Vendor or display space
  • ♦Social media recognition
  • ♦Website recognition
  • ♦Opportunity to provide promotional materials
  • ♦Inclusion in select event marketing
⭐

Community Partner

$500

Community & Business Presence

Includes

  • ♦Logo recognition
  • ♦Social media acknowledgment
  • ♦Website recognition
  • ♦Opportunity to provide promotional materials
  • ♦Community or business presence at the event
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Supporting Partner

$250

Event Supporter Recognition

Includes

  • ♦Business name or logo recognition
  • ♦Social media acknowledgment
  • ♦Recognition as an event supporter

Special Partnership Opportunities

Partner with purpose

Beyond our sponsorship tiers, we welcome partners whose mission aligns with specific showcase initiatives.

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Mental Wellness Initiative Partner

Ideal For

  • ✦Mental wellness organizations
  • ✦Healthcare providers
  • ✦Counseling organizations
  • ✦Community resource groups
  • ✦Wellness professionals
  • ✦Nonprofit organizations

Opportunities May Include

  • ♦Resource table
  • ♦Educational materials
  • ♦Participation in wellness programming
  • ♦Community recognition
  • ♦Panel participation opportunities
  • ♦Support of the Mental Wellness Initiative

Custom partnership opportunities available.

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Literacy & Education Partner

Ideal For

  • ✦Schools
  • ✦Libraries
  • ✦Colleges and universities
  • ✦Literacy organizations
  • ✦Publishing organizations

Opportunities May Include

  • ♦Educational resources
  • ♦Community participation
  • ♦Literacy promotion
  • ♦Author engagement
  • ♦Promotional recognition
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Hospitality Partner

Ideal For

  • ✦Restaurants
  • ✦Beverage companies
  • ✦Bakeries
  • ✦Coffee companies
  • ✦Caterers
  • ✦Food and hospitality businesses

Opportunities May Include

  • ♦Refreshments
  • ♦Speaker hospitality
  • ♦Volunteer meals
  • ♦VIP experiences
  • ♦Food experiences

In-kind partnerships welcome. Businesses may receive partnership recognition based on the value of their contribution.

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Media Partner

Ideal For

  • ✦Media outlets
  • ✦Radio stations
  • ✦Podcasts
  • ✦Publications
  • ✦Digital media platforms
  • ✦Content creators

Opportunities May Include

  • ♦Event coverage
  • ♦Interviews
  • ♦Promotional partnerships
  • ♦Content collaborations
  • ♦Cross-promotion

What Your Partnership Supports

Every partnership builds opportunity

📚Author Programming
🎤Educational Panels
💚Mental Wellness Initiative
🤝Community Engagement
🎥Media Opportunities
🎨Creative Programming
🛍️Small Business Visibility
🍽️Hospitality Experiences
✨Networking & Connection

Why Your Brand Should Be In The Room

What partnership can create

  • ✓Increase brand visibility
  • ✓Connect with authors and entrepreneurs
  • ✓Reach consumers and community members
  • ✓Support local and regional small businesses
  • ✓Support creativity and entrepreneurship
  • ✓Support literacy and authors
  • ✓Align with mental wellness and community initiatives
  • ✓Build meaningful community relationships
  • ✓Create authentic content and brand exposure

Custom Partnerships Available

Your goals. Your community. Your impact.

Every organization has unique goals. We welcome the opportunity to create a customized partnership that aligns with your organization's mission and objectives.

Custom opportunities are available for organizations interested in:

  • ✦Brand visibility
  • ✦Community engagement
  • ✦Mental wellness
  • ✦Literacy
  • ✦Entrepreneurship
  • ✦Small business support
  • ✦Creative programming
  • ✦Consumer engagement
  • ✦Event activation

Let's create an opportunity that works for your organization.