Partners & Sponsors
Invest in the Next Generation.
LinkedIn Day™ partners are visible investors in student futures. Your investment puts your brand in the room where young professionals take their first confident step.
Why Partner
What Your Investment Actually Does.
This is not a banner at a school event. This is a structured, documented, professionally designed program where your brand is woven into a day students will remember for their entire career.
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Visibility
Your Brand in the Room
Logo on student workbooks, zone signage, digital materials, and the Certificate of Completion that every student takes home — and keeps.
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Access
Early Talent Pipeline
Direct access to CTE seniors at the Networking Corner. Your team members serve as industry professionals — meeting students, hearing their work, and building relationships before graduation.
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Impact
Documented Community Investment
Post-event impact report with participation data, student outcomes, and partner visibility metrics — ready for your CSR, marketing, or grant reporting teams.
Investment Tiers
Three Ways to Show Up.
Choose the level that fits your capacity. All tiers include recognition and access. Higher tiers amplify your presence and deepen your student impact.
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Platinum Partner
$5,000+
Presenting Sponsor · Title-Level Recognition · Deepest Student Access
Brand Visibility
Name on ALL event materials — workbooks, banners, signage, digital site
Logo on student Certificate of Completion
"Presented by [Partner]" designation in all program communications
Featured on program website with company description + link
Student Access
Up to 4 team members in the Networking Corner
Pre-event student roster for informed conversations
LinkedIn connection directly promoted to all participating students
Swag & Materials
Sponsor ALL student branded t-shirts ("Step Into Who You're Becoming")
Provide co-branded tote bag or portfolio for each student
Custom swag item of choice inserted into student packet
After the Event
Full impact report with photos, participation data, outcome metrics
Thank-you feature in post-event social media campaign
First right of refusal for next event sponsorship
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Gold Partner
$2,500
Supporting Sponsor · Strong Brand Presence · Meaningful Student Engagement
Brand Visibility
Logo on student workbooks and zone signage
Logo on Certificate of Completion
Listed on program website with company name + link
Recognition in opening and closing program remarks
Student Access
Up to 2 team members in the Networking Corner
LinkedIn connection promoted to students via facilitator
Access to student reflection themes (anonymized, aggregate)
Swag & Materials
Sponsor branded pens or notebooks for all students
One co-branded swag item included in student packet
Logo on Zone 4 (Networking Corner) table materials
After the Event
Summary impact report (participation + outcome highlights)
Thank-you mention in post-event communications
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Community Partner
$500–$1,000
Community Sponsor · Entry Investment · Local Brand Recognition
Brand Visibility
Logo on student workbook back cover
Name listed on program website sponsor page
Recognition in opening program remarks
Student Access
1 team member invited to Networking Corner
LinkedIn connection mentioned to students
Swag & Materials
Opportunity to include branded item in student packet
Business cards / brochures distributed at Networking Corner
After the Event
Thank-you acknowledgment in post-event recap
In-Kind Sponsorship
Can't Write a Check? Donate the Swag.
In-kind sponsors provide products, services, or materials that directly support the student experience. All in-kind contributions receive recognition equivalent to their retail value tier.
Branded T-Shirts
"Step Into Who You're Becoming" · Royal blue · Sizes S–3XL · LinkedIn Day™ logo front, tagline back
All Students
Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
LinkedIn Day™ branded pullover · Professional look for facilitators, liaisons & Gold+ sponsors
Gold+ Partners
Tote Bag / Portfolio
Co-branded with partner logo · Students carry their workbook and materials in it all day · Lasting visibility
Platinum Only
Branded Notebook
Professional spiral or hardcover notebook · Partner logo on cover · Used during reflection zones
Gold+ Partners
Pens & Stylus Set
Engraved or printed with partner name · Every student uses them throughout the workbook experience
All Tiers
Name Badge Lanyards
Branded lanyards for the full event · Every student and professional wears one · Constant sponsor visibility
All Students
LinkedIn Profile Card
Mini printed card with student's LinkedIn QR code · Sponsor logo on back · Students exchange at Networking Corner
Gold+ Partners
Lunch / Refreshments
Sponsor meals, snacks, or beverages for the full-day event · Named as "Fueled by [Partner]" in program materials
All Tiers
Headshot Studio Sponsor
Sponsor the Zone 2 photography setup · "Headshots provided by [Partner]" on backdrop and materials
Platinum Only
Certificate Sponsor
Your logo on every Certificate of Completion · Frame-worthy document every student keeps · Enduring brand impression
Gold+ Partners
Gold Star Prize
Sponsor the Gold Star Challenge reward · Gift cards, tech accessories, or professional tools for top participants
All Tiers
Tech / Device Support
Loan or donate tablets, hotspots, or charging stations for the Portfolio Lab · Critical for device-limited campuses
Platinum Only
Ready to Be in the Room?
Reach out to discuss partnership opportunities, custom sponsorship packages, or in-kind contributions. All partnerships are formalized with a written agreement that includes creator attribution to Marilyn Haynes and your agreed recognition terms.
Industry Partners & Volunteers
Partner & Volunteer Guide.
Everything an industry professional or volunteer needs to know before, during, and after the Networking Corner. Print and distribute at check-in.
What to Do
Ask about projects. Listen to introductions. Provide honest, warm feedback. Share one real piece of career advice. Offer your LinkedIn connection if moved to.
Questions That Open Students
"Tell me about a project you're proud of." · "What skills do you enjoy using most?" · "If I could give you one piece of advice..." · "What drew you to this field?"
What to Avoid
Recruiting pressure. Judging by nerves. Discouraging questions. Making the conversation about yourself. Students are practicing — give them room to grow.
Employer Feedback Card: At the Networking Corner, a QR code links to the Employer Interaction Card. Scan, select the student, check a strength you observed, and leave one piece of advice. Takes 60 seconds. Means the world to the student who reads it.