SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

IAEC offers several sponsorship opportunities for industry organizations and vendors, including member directory advertising, affilate sponsorships and individual event sponsorships. 
 

IAEC Directory Advertising

Each January, IAEC publishes a printed membership directory which is widely used by Iowa electric co-op employees and directors throughout the year. 

Advertising opportunities are available in the printed edition and the only way for vendors/sponsors to receive printed copies of our directory is by advertising in the directory or through an Affiliate Sponsorship (details below). We typically begin reserving space in October each year through E&M Publishing.

To learn more, contact Erin Campbell, IAEC Director of Communications. 

IAEC reserves the right to deny sponsorship or advertising requests.
 

IAEC Affiliate Sponsorships

Our annual Affiliate Sponsorships align with our fiscal year of Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. Sponsors can sign on at any time; your annual fee will be prorated by quarter. View this info sheet to learn more about our levels and benefits, which are also noted below.

Click this form to apply for an Affiliate Sponsorship. Contact Katrina Davis, IAEC Director of Education & Training, for more information. 

Platinum Affiliate: $2,500 per year

• 4 printed IAEC member directories
• Logo featured on signage at IAEC trainings and events including: annual meeting (Dec.), district meetings (Aug.), spring/fall conferences and trainings
• Logo on screens during breaks at annual meeting (Dec.), district meetings (Aug.) and conferences
• Logo featured on IAEC website
• Logo featured on IAEC Community platform (peer-to-peer networking web portal)
• Logo featured on IAEC Learn platform (learning management system for co-op employees)
• 20% sponsorship discount at IAEC events, including: operations & safety trade shows (spring, fall), annual meeting (Dec.), charity golf outing (July)
   

Gold Affiliate: $1,500 per year

• 2 printed IAEC member directories
• Logo included on signage at IAEC trainings and events including: annual meeting (Dec.), district meetings (Aug.), spring/fall conferences and trainings
• Logo included on IAEC website
• Logo included on IAEC Community platform (peer-to-peer networking web portal)
• Logo included on IAEC Learn platform (learning management system for co-op employees)
• 10% sponsorship discount at IAEC events, including: operations & safety trade shows (spring, fall), annual meeting (Dec.), charity golf outing (July)
   

Silver Affiliate: $500 per year

• 1 printed IAEC member directory
• Company name listed on signage at IAEC trainings and events including: annual meeting (Dec.), district meetings (Aug.), spring/fall conferences and trainings
• Company name listed on IAEC website
• Company name listed on IAEC Community platform (peer-to-peer networking web portal)
• Company name listed on IAEC Learn platform (learning management system for co-op employees)
   

Optional Conference Add-ons
($250 per break / $500 per breakfast or lunch)

These additional opportunities are only available to our Affiliate Sponsors. Your company logo will be featured on signage at the conference and one company rep may attend a sponsored breakfast/lunch.

• Managers conference (spring/fall)
• Accountants conference (spring/fall)
• Human resources conference (spring/fall)
• IT conference (spring/fall)
• Operations & safety conference (spring/fall)
• Communicators spring conference 
• Communicators/member services fall conference
• Managers and board presidents summer conference

Click this form to apply for an Affiliate Sponsorship. Contact Katrina Davis, IAEC Director of Education & Training, for more information. 

IAEC reserves the right to reject any proposed Affiliate or terminate any existing Affiliate sponsorship for any reason. 
 

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

IAEC hosts several meetings and conferences for our members throughout the year. These events provide excellent opportunities for suppliers and vendors to showcase their latest products and services and reach co-op decision-makers.

To learn more about upcoming opportunities or to be added to the vendor contact list about future opportunities, contact Katrina Davis, IAEC Director of Education & Training.

Upcoming events available for sponsorship:

• 2026 IAEC Charity Golf Outing and Reception: July 8
  Brooks Golf Club/Waterfront Events Center, Okoboji
  Golf and reception, CEOs and board presidents in attendance
   
• 2026 Operations and Safety Fall Conference: October 30
  Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines 
  Trade show with booth on first day with lunch, breaks and hospitality social networking with Iowa's cooperative operations and engineering staff. Approx. 125 in attendance
   
• 2026 IAEC Annual Meeting: December 3-4 
  Sheraton West Des Moines
  Break sponsorship opportunities, reception and networking with approx. 400 cooperative CEOs, board of directors and key staff in attendance

IAEC reserves the right to deny sponsorship or advertising requests.