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NACE26 Conference + Expo 2026

Organized by Colorado Convention Center

The NACE26 Conference + Expo is the premier career services and recruiting event of the year, bringing together career educators and employers to advance the future of ca...

Dates
Jun 9-11, 2026
Location
Denver, CO
Deadline
Mar 31, 2026
Attendees
2,200
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About this conference

The NACE26 Conference + Expo is the premier career services and recruiting event of the year, bringing together career educators and employers to advance the future of careers and drive student success. Attendees can expect bold conversations, fresh insights, and unmatched networking, alongside opportunities to learn from leading research and best practices, discover cutting-edge tools in the Expo Hall, and earn continuing education credits. The event includes both an in-person component in Denver, CO, and a virtual conference with distinct content and programming.

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NACE26 offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities, including Titanium, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels, providing benefits such as complimentary registrations, exhibit booth discounts, and prominent recognition at general sessions, on the event microsite, and in the mobile app. Specific opportunities for the in-person event include Wi-Fi sponsorship ($25,000), Registration sponsorship ($25,000), Thought Leader sponsorship ($20,000 - Sold), Main Stage and Featured Speaker sponsorships ($17,500 each - Sold), Mobile App sponsorship ($17,500 - Sold), Catalyst Partner ($20,000), Experiential Learning Hub ($20,000 - Sold), Opening Expo Party ($15,000), Headshot Lounge ($15,000 - Sold), Attendee Swag Bags ($15,000 - Sold), Capture the Moment ($15,000), Navigation Sponsor ($15,000), Let's Do Lunch sessions ($12,500 - some sold), Level-Up Sponsor ($12,500), The Commons Sponsor ($12,500), First-Timers' Sessions ($10,000 - Sold), Badge Lanyards ($10,000 - Sold), Aluminum Water Bottles ($10,000 - Sold), Morning Beverage Breaks ($7,500 - Sold), Attendee Lunches ($10,000 - some sold), The Connection Hub ($10,000), NACE Award Winners Recognition ($10,000 - Sold), NACE Affinity Group Meetups ($7,500 - Sold), Concurrent Tracks ($7,500 each - some sold), Charging Zones ($7,500), Hand Sanitizer ($7,500), Notebooks ($7,500 - Sold), Newbie Night Out ($7,500 - Sold), Afternoon Snack Break ($7,500), VIP Reception ($7,500 - Sold), Volunteer Reception ($7,500 - Sold), Fast Tracks ($5,000 - Sold), Conference Evaluations ($5,000 - Sold), Morning Wellness Activity ($5,000 - Sold), NACE Booth Prize Wheel Slot ($5,000 - Sold), and various Swag Bag Items ($5,000 - some sold). Additional opportunities include Marketplace Solutions speaking engagements ($4,500 Member/$5,500 Nonmember) and Product Showcase speaking engagements ($1,500 Member/$2,000 Nonmember), as well as Digital Display Screens ($1,250 Member/$1,750 Nonmember) and Mobile App advertising ($500 Member/$750 Nonmember). Virtual sponsorship opportunities include Post-Event Survey (Sold), Interactive Live Polling ($2,500), Branded Commercial Spot ($1,500), and virtual speaking engagements (Marketplace Solutions: $2,000 Member/$2,500 Nonmember; Product Showcase: $950 Member/$1,450 Nonmember).

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