NAPEX’s Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities are designed to provide meaningful value to sponsors. Your support makes a lasting impact by facilitating connection and engagement with NAPEX members nationwide who support the Defense and Government Industrial Base.
NAPEX is the professional organization of and for DoD-funded APEX Accelerators Program. NAPEX supports APEX Accelerator Centers by providing comprehensive training, important information, professional networking, and a voice in national government contracting assistance and policy arenas. Our national conference is one of our premier forums for providing professional development and networking opportunities to our members.
By partnering with us, you’ll gain access, build lasting relationships, and connect with APEX Accelerators nationwide. We invite you to explore the sponsorship opportunities outlined below and join us in an impactful partnership.
Why Sponsor?
APEX Accelerator Centers Help Government
- Ensure capable competition for the military, agencies and American taxpayers.
- Strengthen Defense Industrial Base and Government Industrial Base.
- Add new certified firms as capable suppliers.
APEX Accelerator Centers Help ALL Businesses
- Provide no-cost counseling, training and G2B networking to businesses selling to government agencies and prime contractors.
- Assist Agencies and Primes meet their contract goals.
- 300+ locations across the U.S. & Territories.
APEX Accelerator Centers Help Communities
- Strategically aligned with: State & Local Governments; Economic Development Agencies & Educational Institutions
- Boost economic activity by increasing contracts and subcontracts awarded.
Sponsorship Levels
NAPEX offers multiple sponsorship levels designed to align with a variety of organizational objectives and engagement preferences. These levels have been thoughtfully developed to support different priorities—we encourage you to review the options below to identify the level that best supports your organization’s goals.
Platinum Sponsor: $13,500
- Logo recognition on attendee bags (subject to applicable production deadlines)
- Speaking opportunity during the opening ceremony
- Featured presenter role at a NAPEX virtual symposium (topic subject to NAPEX approval)
- Full-page advertisement in the conference program and NAPEX conference edition newsletter
- Preferred exhibit table location (based on order of application submission)
- Virtual exhibit booth within the NAPEX conference app
- Logo recognition in the conference program and mobile app
- Exhibit booth with two (2) booth attendees
- Two (2) conference registrations (with meals and breaks included)
- Dedicated promotional banner placement at the registration desk (banner/graphic to be provided by sponsor)
- Logo recognition on the NAPEX website national conference page
- One promotional insert or item per attendee bag
- Dedicated time in the conference agenda for exhibitor visits
- Engagement access to DoD APEX Accelerator centers nationwide
Gold Sponsor: $11,500
- Introductory remarks during the conference (elevator pitch)
- Half-page advertisement in the conference program and NAPEX conference edition newsletter
- Preferred exhibit table location (based on order of application submission)
- Virtual exhibit booth within the NAPEX conference app
- Logo recognition in the conference program and mobile app
- Exhibit booth with two (2) booth attendees
- Two (2) conference registrations (with meals and breaks included)
- Dedicated promotional banner placement at the registration desk (banner/graphic to be provided by sponsor)
- Logo recognition on the NAPEX website national conference page
- One promotional insert or item per attendee bag
- Dedicated time in the conference agenda for exhibitor visits
- Engagement access to DoD APEX Accelerator centers nationwide
Silver Sponsor: $9,500
- Quarter-page advertisement in the conference program and NAPEX newsletter
- Virtual exhibit booth within the NAPEX conference app
- Logo recognition in the conference program and mobile app
- Exhibit booth with one (1) booth attendee (one additional booth attendee can be added for an additional $750)
- One (1) conference registrations (with meals and breaks included)
- Shared promotional banner placement at the event (banner/graphic to be provided by sponsor)
- Logo recognition on the NAPEX website national conference page
- Dedicated time in the conference agenda for exhibitor visits
- Engagement access to DoD APEX Accelerator centers nationwide
Bronze Sponsor: $7,500
- Virtual exhibit booth within the NAPEX conference app
- Logo recognition in the conference program and mobile app
- Exhibit booth with one (1) booth attendee (one additional booth attendee can be added for an additional $750)
- One (1) conference registrations (with meals and breaks included)
- Shared promotional banner placement at the event (banner/graphic to be provided by sponsor)
- Logo recognition on the NAPEX website national conference page
- Dedicated time in the conference agenda for exhibitor visits
- Engagement access to DoD APEX Accelerator centers nationwide
2026 Featured Sponsorship
Golf Reception Sponsor: $6,000
- Sponsorship of the conference evening reception hosted at Eagle’s Edge Orlando, an interactive golf driving range designed for after-hours engagement
- Speaking opportunity during the evening reception
- Engagement access to DoD APEX Accelerator centers nationwide
- Virtual exhibit booth within the NAPEX conference app
- Logo recognition on the NAPEX website, conference program, and mobile app
- One (1) conference registration (with meals and breaks included)
