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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.