Join Our Mission
As a sponsor, you gain year-round visibility and direct access to students and educators across WNY, while supporting resources that help students explore the top industries of the future.
- Build Stronger Connections with K-12 educators.
- Build brand awarenes with 1,000 students from across WNY at our Career Experience
ABout the Event
Over 900 Students from 36 Schools
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
This is event is the biggest of its kind! With students from multiple counties, you have a chance to connect with students from across WNY. See the full list of schools.
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
We bring in employers and training programs from from high growth industires including construction, HVAC, manufacturing, healthcare, tech and civil service. See last year's list of companies.
Impact
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
More than Just an Event
88% of student attendees reported that they will apply for a training program or job as a result of the event.
More than Just an Event
Over 65 Employers and Training Programs
More than Just an Event
Proceeds from this event support our classroom career readiness resources, webinars, and employer educator roundtables.
2025 Leading Sponsors
Sponsorship OPportunities
Employer Partner Sponsor
Raffle Sponsor (2 Available)
Raffle Sponsor (2 Available)
$2500
- Vendor Table and lunch for 2 Attendees at our Career Experience.
- Sponsor listing on website and social media.
- Two Tickets to our teacher-employer networking events.
- Company spotlight video on your Be Your Own Hero YouTube Channel.
- Internship and entry-level job promotion in our newsletter to over 400 school contacts in WNY.
Raffle Sponsor (2 Available)
Raffle Sponsor (2 Available)
Raffle Sponsor (2 Available)
$3500
- Provides over 75 raffle prizes for students and teachers at the Career Experience. Sponsor signage on raffle prizes.
- Vendor Table and lunch for 2 Attendees at our Career Experience.
- Sponsor listing on website and social media.
- Two Tickets to our teacher-employer networking events.
- Company spotlight video on your Be Your Own Hero YouTube Channel.
- Internship and entry-level job promotion in our newsletter to over 400 school contacts in WNY.
Transportation Sponsor
Raffle Sponsor (2 Available)
Transportation Sponsor
$4500
- Total of 2 vendor tables and 4 lunch tickets.
- Sponsor listing on website and social media.
- Two Tickets to our teacher-employer networking events.
- Company spotlight video on your Be Your Own Hero YouTube Channel.
- Internship and entry-level job promotion in our newsletter to over 400 school contacts in WNY.
- Provides financial assistance to schools for transportation to/from the Career Experience
- Logo on Event Marketing and Event Signage
SWAG Sponsor
Industry Lead Sponsor
Transportation Sponsor
$7,000
- 2 Vendor Tables and lunch for 4 Attendees at our Career Experience.
- Sponsor listing on website and social media.
- Two Tickets to our teacher-employer networking events.
- Company spotlight video on your Be Your Own Hero YouTube Channel.
- Internship and entry-level job promotion in our newsletter to over 400 school contacts in WNY.
- Funds an event backpack for every student with your company listed
- Sponsor Signage at Backpack Station
Industry Lead Sponsor
Industry Lead Sponsor
Industry Lead Sponsor
$6,000
- 2 Vendor Tables and lunch for 2 Attendees at our Career Experience.
- Covers the cost of our speakers and panels at the Career Experience
- Opportunity to introduce a session and your company
- Lead sponsorship listing for 1 Industry Deep dive webinar and serve as a lead webinar panelist.
- Sponsor listing on website and social media.
- Two Tickets to our teacher-employer networking events.
- Company spotlight video on your Be Your Own Hero YouTube Channel.
- Internship and entry-level job promotion in our newsletter.
- Logo on Career Experience Marketing
Presenting Sponsor
Industry Lead Sponsor
Industry Lead Sponsor
$12,000
- 2 Vendor Tables and lunch for 4 Attendees at our Career Experience.
- Covers the cost of lunch for 1,000 students
- Presenting sponsorship signage at the lunch station, on boxed lunches, and all event marketing materials.
- Sponsor listing on website and social media.
- Two Tickets to our teacher-employer networking events.
- Company spotlight video on your Be Your Own Hero YouTube Channel.
- Internship and entry-level job promotion in our newsletter to over 400 school contacts in WNY.
- Logo on event marketing materials and signage