Partnering with the Chandler Innovation Fair connects your business with thousands of students, families, educators, and community and business leaders while supporting STEM education across the Chandler Unified School District.
Choose the sponsorship level that best fits your goals — each tier is designed to maximize visibility, community goodwill, and direct engagement with Chandler's next generation of innovators.
Our top-tier partnership, built for businesses that want maximum visibility and the deepest connection to the Innovation Fair — from exclusive presenting-sponsor naming rights to a dedicated presence across every event, city, and CUSD channel.
- Exclusive sponsorship rights with company recognition across all event branding with top-tier logo placement.
- Exhibitor space — five 10×10 booths (or more upon request), placed in a premium high-traffic location.
- Logo on all City of Chandler and CUSD event materials, including pre-event promotional flyers, event website, organic and paid social posts, mention in CityScope (city’s monthly newsletter included in utility bills), and recuring CUSD and Chandler Economic Development’s monthly newsletters.
- Five live announcements, one per event hour.
- Opening welcome on the Main Stage to kick off the Fair.
- Full-page company ad in the printed event brochure distributed to all attendees.
- Dedicated social media spotlight post on the city's and Economic Development's official channels, in collaboration with CUSD's platforms, leading up to the event.
- Sponsorship featured in the Economic Development and CUSD eNewsletter(s) distributed to nearly 900 business leaders and community members regionwide as well as CUSD's network.
- Opportunity to judge the CIF Booth Competition identifying the most educational, most creative, and most passionate school exhibits.
- Post-event recap with estimated attendance figures, and event photos for your own marketing use.
- CUSD Specific — Innovation Special Award Sponsorship: Sponsor a category (Robotics, Computer Science, Invention Convention, PBL, or STEAM–Fine Arts) and have your organization's name attached to a student award in that category. You'll help select the winning project, provide an award certificate and swag, and be recognized during the CIF award ceremony — with an opportunity for a photo with the student at your booth.
- CUSD Specific — HISEF Judging Opportunity: Have your company represented as a judge for the Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF). Judging is virtual and takes place in early February; volunteers are requested in January. Award winners are recognized during CIF.
- Right of first refusal on Main Stage and CIF Recap packages.
A strong mid-level partnership that puts your business in front of thousands of students, families, and community and business leaders, with generous exhibitor space and recognition across event and city/CUSD materials.
- Exhibitor space — two 10×10 booths in a preferred location.
- Logo on all City of Chandler and CUSD event materials, including pre-event promotional flyers, event website, organic and paid social posts, mention in CityScope (city’s monthly newsletter included in utility bills), and recuring CUSD and Chandler Economic Development’s monthly newsletters.
- Three live announcements throughout the event.
- Half-page company ad and sponsorship recognition in the printed event brochure distributed to all attendees.
- Dedicated social media spotlight post on the city's and Economic Development's official channels, in collaboration with CUSD's platforms, leading up to the event.
- Sponsorship featured in the Economic Development and CUSD eNewsletter(s) distributed to nearly 900 business leaders and community members regionwide as well as CUSD's network.
- Opportunity to judge the CIF Booth Competition identifying the most educational, most creative, and most passionate school exhibits.
- CUSD Specific — Innovation Special Award Sponsorship: Sponsor a category (Robotics, Computer Science, Invention Convention, PBL, or STEAM–Fine Arts) and have your organization's name attached to a student award in that category. You'll help select the winning project, provide an award certificate and swag, and be recognized during the CIF award ceremony — with an opportunity for a photo with the student at your booth.
- CUSD Specific — HISEF Judging Opportunity: Have your company represented as a judge for the Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF). Judging is virtual and takes place in early February; volunteers are requested in January. Award winners are recognized during CIF.
Become the exclusive sponsor of the Chandler Innovation Fair Booth Competition, in which K–12 schools across Chandler compete for six $500 awards presented to their school's science club or program for the most educational, most creative, and most passionate projects. Winners are announced after the event at a Chandler City Council meeting — giving your company a spotlight moment separate from, and in addition to, the Chandler Innovation Fair itself.
- Exclusive naming rights — the competition is branded as the “Chandler Innovation Fair Booth Competition, sponsored by [Your Company].”
- Exhibitor space — one 10×10 booth in a designated exhibitor area.
- Right of first opportunity to judge the CIF Booth Competition —identifying the most educational, most creative, and most passionate school exhibits.
- Company name and logo featured on all six $500 winner checks presented to the six winning schools' science clubs or programs.
- A company representative is personally invited to present the winning checks during the post-event Chandler City Council meeting where winners are announced.
- Dedicated recognition and speaking opportunity (2–3 minutes) at the City Council meeting when winners are recognized.
- Logo placement on competition signage, judging materials, and winner certificates used across all six K–12 age divisions (elementary, junior high, and high school).
- Sponsorship mentioned in the Economic Development and CUSD eNewsletter(s) and event brochure distributed to nearly 900 business leaders and community members regionwide as well as CUSD's network.
- Logo included on the event webpage and social media posts announcing the Booth Competition winners.
- CUSD Specific — Innovation Special Award Sponsorship: Sponsor a category (Robotics, Computer Science, Invention Convention, PBL, or STEAM–Fine Arts) and have your organization's name attached to a student award in that category. You'll help select the winning project, provide an award certificate and swag, and be recognized during the CIF award ceremony — with an opportunity for a photo with the student at your booth.
- CUSD Specific — HISEF Judging Opportunity: Have your company represented as a judge for the Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF). Judging is virtual and takes place in early February; volunteers are requested in January. Award winners are recognized during CIF.
Bring the Fair’s newest family activity to life. Attendees pick up an Innovation Passport, collect stamps as they visit exhibitor booths, and turn in the completed card at your booth for a free sweet treat. That makes your booth the final stop for most families that attend the Chandler Innovation Fair!
Everything included in the Catalyst Sponsor package, plus:
- Exclusive naming rights. The program is branded as the “Innovation Passport, presented by [Your Company].”
- Company logo printed on every passport card, putting your brand in the hands of thousands of families throughout the event.
- Your booth is the official passport turn-in and treat redemption station. Your team members help manage the exchange and talk directly with families.
- Two live announcements reminding families to finish their passport at [Your Company]’s booth.
Extend your sponsorship well past event day. Building on the City’s new event recap efforts, this sponsor’s name goes on the official story of the Fair, shared across City, Economic Development and CUSD channels after the event.
Everything included in the Catalyst Sponsor package, plus:
- Presenting credit on the official recap: “2027 Chandler Innovation Fair Recap, presented by [Your Company], with thanks to our Pioneer/Visionary Sponsors.” This credit appears on the recap video, the event photo album and post-event social media posts.
- Early access to official event photos for your own marketing use, alongside Pioneer Sponsors and before public release.
CUSD students and local organizations perform on the Main Stage all day, and we are working to add new acts to join the lineup this year. This sponsor’s name goes on the stage, the Fair’s central gathering point for families and performers.
Everything included in the Catalyst Sponsor package, plus:
- Stage naming. The stage is listed as “The [Your Company] Stage” on the printed performance schedule.
- Company banner displayed on the Main Stage for the full event.
- Opportunity to introduce a featured performance, giving your company a live moment in front of the audience.
An accessible entry point for businesses that want a visible presence at the Fair — including exhibitor space and recognition across event materials and the Economic Development network.
- Exhibitor space — one 10×10 booth in a designated exhibitor area.
- Company mention on all City of Chandler and CUSD event materials, including event website, organic and paid social posts, and a mention in CityScope, and Chandler Economic Development’s monthly newsletter.
- Sponsorship recognition in the printed event brochure distributed to all attendees.
- Dedicated social media spotlight post on the city's and Economic Development's official channels, in collaboration with CUSD's platforms, leading up to the event.
- Sponsorship mentioned in the Economic Development and CUSD eNewsletter(s) distributed to nearly 900 business leaders and community members regionwide as well as CUSD's network.
- Opportunity to judge the CIF Booth Competition —identifying the most educational, most creative, and most passionate school exhibits.
- CUSD Specific — Innovation Special Award Sponsorship: Sponsor a category (Robotics, Computer Science, Invention Convention, PBL, or STEAM–Fine Arts) and have your organization's name attached to a student award in that category. You'll help select the winning project, provide an award certificate and swag, and be recognized during the CIF award ceremony — with an opportunity for a photo with the student at your booth.
- CUSD Specific — HISEF Judging Opportunity: Have your company represented as a judge for the Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF). Judging is virtual and takes place in early February; volunteers are requested in January. Award winners are recognized during CIF.
A low-cost way for small businesses, startups, and community partners to support Chandler's students and gain visibility with local families and business leaders.
- Company name listed in the printed event brochure distributed to all attendees.
- Sponsorship mentioned in the Economic Development and CUSD eNewsletter(s) distributed to nearly 900 business leaders and community members regionwide as well as CUSD's network.
- Company mention in a City of Chandler / CUSD social media post thanking all Sponsors by name.
- CUSD Specific — Innovation Special Award Sponsorship: Sponsor a category (Robotics, Computer Science, Invention Convention, PBL, or STEAM–Fine Arts) and have your organization's name attached to a student award in that category. You'll help select the winning project, provide an award certificate and swag, and be recognized during the CIF award ceremony — with an opportunity for a photo with the student at your booth.
- CUSD Specific — HISEF Judging Opportunity: Have your company represented as a judge for the Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF). Judging is virtual and takes place in early February; volunteers are requested in January. Award winners are recognized during CIF.