AIRI 2025 Annual Meeting Vendor Options

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Early Registration Rates end July 31.
AIRI 2025 will be held at the Fairmont Washington, DC Georgetown, September 7-9. Exhibits will be open on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9. The 3-day annual meeting is your chance to get in touch in an intimate setting with the top decision makers from the leading independent research institutes from across the country. Many thanks to our sponsors from last year (logos below) which included an 88% repeat sponsors!
Vendor levels are based on your total registration amount:
- Platinum: $20,000+
- Gold: $15,000 - $19,999
- Silver: $10,000 - $14,999
- Bronze: $4,500 - $9,999
Option 1: Sponsor the Welcome Reception (SOLD OUT)
Early Rate: $10,000 / Regular Rate: $15,000
- Display your own sign as the official sponsor for the event and have any swag at the event.
- Four meeting attendee registrations.
- Prominently recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
- Prominently recognized at a general session as the supporter for this event.
- Two ads in an AIRI email blast to the membership. See due date and specs under "Misc" below.
Option 2: Co-Sponsor Evening Party (1 available)
Early Rate: $10,000 / Regular Rate: $12,000
- Display your own sign as the official sponsor for the event and have any swag at the event.
- Four meeting attendee registrations.
- Prominently recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
- Prominently recognized at a general session as the supporter for this event.
- Two ads in an AIRI email blast to the membership. See due date and specs under "Misc" below.
Option 3: Sponsor a Lunch (1 available)
Early Rate: $10,000 / Regular Rate: $21,000
- Display your own sign as the official sponsor for the event and have any swag at the lunch.
- Four meeting attendee registrations.
- Prominently recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
- Prominently recognized at a general session as the supporter for this event.
- Two ads in an AIRI email blast to the membership. See due date and specs under "Misc" below.
Option 4: Sponsor a Breakfast (2 available)
Early Rate: $10,000 / Regular Rate: $17,000
- Display your own sign as the official sponsor for the event and have any swag at the breakfast.
- Four meeting attendee registrations.
- Recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
- Recognized at a general session as the supporter for this event.
- Two ads in an AIRI email blast to the membership. See due date and specs under "Misc" below.
Option 5: Sponsor a Refreshment Break (4 available)
Early Rate: $4,500 / Regular Rate: $6,000
- Display your own sign as the official sponsor for the break and have any swag at the break.
- One meeting attendee registration.
- Recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
Option 6: Exhibit Registration (7 available)
Early Rate: $4,500 / Regular Rate: $6,000
- Includes an 8’x10’ area for your exhibit with a skirted table and chair in a carpeted area.
- One meeting attendee registration
- Recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
- Electrical power/outlet or other AV may be ordered through the in-house AV company and will charged directly to your company.
Option 7: Exhibitor Giveaway (1 available)
Early Rate: $4,500 / Regular Rate: $6,000
- Sponsoring the giveway of the year for attendees visiting the exhibits.
- One meeting attendee registration.
- Recognized as an official supporter for the meeting in the program, online, and on your badge.
Options that may be added on to any vendor package:
- Add an exhibit table to any package: $4,000 (based on availability). See Exhibitor package for what's included or can be ordered.
- Additional staff from your company: $700.
- Add an ad in the online program booklet: $700
- Add an ad in an AIRI email blast to the membership: $700.
- Vendor Presentation: $4,500 (3 available to sponsorship packages silver or higher (excluding this add-on in the minimum) and on a first-registered basis).
Misc Information
- All vendor registrations are reserved on a first-registered basis and full payment must accompany order. Vendors will not be included in promotional/marketing materials for the meeting until full payment is received.
- Refunds may be honored through July 31 and are subject to a $500 processing fee.
- Vendor registrations cannot be shared with other companies or partner-related companies.
- Vendor presentation option includes: a meeting room for a 75 min session, chairs, standard wi-fi, and a head table; all other items are at the vendor expense. All presenters must be paid registrants from the same sponsoring company or from an AIRI member institution.
- Ads for the program must be received no later than August 1 in PDF to [email protected]. Specs for the program ads are: 8 1/2" x 11" page; no bleeds, PDF; and may include a URL of your choice embedded.
- Email ads must be received no later than August 1. Specs for email ads are: 7.5"W x 2.5" L; JPG; and may include a URL of your choice.
- If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director, David Issing.
Exhibitor Schedule
Breakfasts (60 minutes) and refreshment breaks (30 minutes) will be held in the exhibit area. The abbreviated schedule below is provided to give you an idea of key days and times that exhibits will be open or prime times to connect with our members, as well as setup and dismantle information. This schedule is subject to change.
Sunday, September 7
- Registration Check-In: Noon-6pm
- Exhibits Setup: Noon-4pm
- Welcome Reception: 5:30pm-7pm
Monday, September 8
- Exhibits Setup, 7am-7:30am
- Exhibits Hour with Breakfast, 7:30am-8:30am (60 minutes)
- Exhibits Networking Refreshment Break, 9:45am - 10:15am (30 minutes)
- Exhibits, 11:30am-12pm (30 minutes)
- Lunch, 12pm-1:15pm (exhibits optional)
- Exhibits, 1:30pm-2pm (30 minutes)
- Exhibits Networking Refreshment Break, 2:45pm-3:15pm (30 minutes)
- Evening Event, 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, September 9
- Exhibits Hour with Breakfast, 7:30am-8:30am (60 minutes)
- Exhibits Networking Refreshment Break, 9:45am - 10:15am (30 minutes)
- Exhibits, 11:30am-12pm (30 minutes)
- Lunch, 12pm-1:15pm (exhibits optional)
- Exhibits, 1:15pm-1:45pm (30 minutes)
- Exhibits Dismantle, 1:45pm-5:00pm