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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.