IANA 2027 · Partnership & Sponsorship

Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities

Maximize your marketing yield by positioning your brand directly in front of qualified decision-makers who build, operate, and control the physical infrastructure of the global supply chain.

While other logistics events offer only diluted foot traffic, the IANA Intermodal EXPO delivers concentrated purchasing power. Every sponsorship, activation, and branding placement is engineered to skip the noise, placing your organization at the center of high-value business development and long-term industry partnerships.

Direct access to your target market

Year-Long Partnership Program

Secure continuous, high-level visibility across all IANA activities throughout the calendar year. This program provides year-round brand equity with a dedicated audience of industry leaders. All core partnership pricing and benefits remain the same, with the exclusive addition of private meeting space options at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Diamond
$10,000
Partner Investment
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Platinum
$8,500
Partner Investment
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Gold
$5,500
Partner Investment
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Silver
$2,500
Partner Investment
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Select a partnership level to view its full benefits.

All Year-Long Partnership Packages Include

All IANA Year-Long Partners receive valuable brand visibility and recognition throughout the year, including:

  • Recognition as an IANA Year-Long Partner
  • Listing on the IANA Partnership webpage
  • Social media recognition through IANA channels
  • Visibility at Intermodal EXPO
  • Partner acknowledgment on company attendee badges
  • Inclusion in the Intermodal EXPO conference app (company name or logo based on partnership level)

Additional marketing, advertising, event, and attendee engagement benefits are available at higher partnership levels. See individual tiers for details.

Exclusive Partner Add-on: Private Meeting Room Space

Available strictly to Diamond-level year-long partners.

Secure a quiet, professional environment designed for deep business development and contract negotiations. Located directly on the show floor, these private meeting rooms let you transition casual booth visits into finalized partnerships just steps from the action. Each 20-foot-by-20-foot room comfortably accommodates 10 to 12 guests and includes access to an exclusive lounge, keeping your team productive while remaining fully visible and connected to the broader EXPO.

Turnkey Package

Move in and start meeting. Includes your private meeting room, carpet, table, chairs, and branded signage outside the room — polished, professional, and ready for high-value client discussions the moment the show floor opens.

$6,500

Room-Only Package

Build a customized environment tailored to your exact business development needs. This package includes the private meeting room with carpet, while custom furniture, branding, and additional enhancements may be ordered directly through Freeman.

$5,000

Diamond Partner $10,000

Includes all standard Year-Long Partnership benefits, plus:

  • Enhanced Intermodal Marketplace listing
  • Linked logo featured in rotating website carousel
  • Three complimentary Intermodal Connections advertisements
  • Two complimentary Digital Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Business Meeting recognition package
  • Four complimentary EXPO registrations
  • Priority EXPO booth selection
  • Pre- and post-EXPO attendee list
  • Access to private meeting room/suite reservations (additional fee applies)

Platinum Partner $8,500

Includes all standard Year-Long Partnership benefits, plus:

  • Enhanced Intermodal Marketplace listing
  • Linked logo featured in rotating website carousel
  • Two complimentary Intermodal Connections advertisements
  • One complimentary Digital Sponsorship Opportunity
  • Business Meeting recognition package
  • Three complimentary EXPO registrations
  • Priority EXPO booth selection
  • Pre- and post-EXPO attendee list

Gold Partner $5,500

Includes all standard Year-Long Partnership benefits, plus:

  • One complimentary Intermodal Connections advertisement

Silver Partner $2,500

Includes all standard Year-Long Partnership benefits.

Business Meeting Sponsorships

May 5–7, 2027 · Denver, Colorado

The Intermodal Business Meeting brings together executives, decision-makers, and committee members for an intimate, hands-on forum designed for active collaboration, committee work, and targeted business development. It is a perfect opportunity to connect with leaders.

All Business Meeting Sponsorships include:

  • Prominent event signage
  • Dedicated website recognition
  • Focused LinkedIn recognition
  • Complimentary registrations to facilitate team presence on site

Welcome Reception Sponsorship

Establish your brand’s presence the moment the meeting begins. Position your company as the host of the event’s premier opening networking venue.

$3,500

Golf Tournament Sponsorship

Own the premier outdoor networking experience of the spring meeting. Only 1 available.

$5,000

Golf Hole Sponsorship

Add a golf hole sponsorship to your existing golf package to secure prominent signage at one designated hole on the course.

$500 add-on

Golf Cart Sponsorship

Maximize visibility across the entire tournament with custom logo placement on all participants’ golf carts.

$4,500

Golf Beverage Cart Sponsorship

Be the hero of the tournament as the beverage cart sponsor.

$4,500

Grand Hyatt Denver Branding Opportunities

Transform key spaces at the host hotel into a showcase for your organization, catching attendees’ attention throughout the meeting.

Column Cling Branding (One-sided)

$5,000

Door Panel Branding

$4,500

Window Branding

$4,500

Attendee Experiences

Keep your brand top of mind throughout the event with essential items and daily connectivity services utilized by every participant.

Attendee Journal

Place your brand at the center of daily notetaking with custom-branded notebooks distributed to all attendees.

$10,000

Attendee Lanyard

Gain continuous, event-wide exposure with your logo on the nametag lanyards.

$8,000

Hotel Key Cards

Ensure your logo is the first and last thing attendees see each day on custom hotel room key cards.

$6,000

Wi-Fi Sponsorship

Connect directly with participants by sponsoring official event internet access and a customized login landing page.

$4,500

Pen Sponsorship

Put your company directly in attendee hands with branded pens provided in all official registration packets.

$4,500

EXPO Sponsorships

September 13–15, 2027 · Long Beach, California

To help you maximize your marketing yield, EXPO sponsorships are grouped by specific corporate communication and business objectives.

All EXPO Sponsorships include:

  • Prominent event signage
  • Featured mobile app recognition
  • Dedicated website recognition
  • Focused LinkedIn recognition
  • Direct access to the registrant list one month prior to the EXPO
  • Complimentary registrations to facilitate team presence on site

Drive Engagement with Experiential Activations

Build strong brand affinity by sponsoring interactive, memorable destinations that draw high-quality traffic on the show floor.

Zen Lounge

Position your brand alongside wellness and comfort by sponsoring a premium relaxation space. Featuring massage chairs, curated wellness programming, and an exclusive atmosphere, this space offers busy executives a much-appreciated place to recharge before returning to business negotiations.

$20,000

Afternoon Ice Cream Social

Treat attendees to a sweet break while showcasing your brand. This social naturally attracts crowds on the show floor, generating strong brand exposure and positive associations that last beyond the event. Two days: Tuesday and Wednesday.

$17,000

Headshot Lounge & Beauty Bar

Provide a highly valued attendee benefit that delivers ongoing digital reach. Sponsors gain continuous exposure through branded signage, photo delivery emails, social sharing, and on-site face-to-face interaction.

$15,000

Dog Bark Lounge

Sponsor one of the most talked-about, high-traffic spaces on the floor. This relaxed setting features friendly dogs, prominent signage, branded dog bandanas, and paw-print decals, helping keep attendees in your branded environment longer.

$15,000

Virtual Golf Simulator

Bring friendly, memorable competition to the exhibit hall. Your brand will be integrated throughout this interactive experience, driving consistent traffic and sparking conversations.

$15,000

MiniFig LEGO Bar

A hands-on, customizable branding experience where attendees build and take home their own LEGO minifigures, creating a lasting souvenir that extends your brand’s reach.

$15,000

Arcade Challenge

Turn friendly competition into business engagement. Attendees compete for leaderboard recognition and prizes, creating a high-energy environment that puts your brand front and center.

$15,000

Build Connection with Networking Experiences

Establish your organization as a central pillar of the supply chain by hosting key social events.

Monday Night Welcome Reception

Own the first major networking event of the EXPO. Connect with key stakeholders in a relaxed setting as the entire supply chain gathers to kick off the week.

$20,000

Tuesday “IANA After Dark” Party

Position your brand as the host of the EXPO’s premier evening social. Secure high-profile visibility as industry executives and decision-makers gather to build and strengthen critical business relationships.

$20,000

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour

Drive energy and high-value interactions directly to the show floor. Position your brand at the center of the conversation during one of the week’s most attended events.

$17,000

Farewell Reception

Secure the final word by sponsoring the closing social of the EXPO, ensuring your brand remains top of mind as attendees plan their follow-up strategies.

$15,000

Networking Breakfast

Align your company with productivity by helping decision-makers start their day in a high-attendance, professional environment.

$10,000 One Day
$15,000 Two Days

VIP, New Member, and First-Time Attendee Reception

Build early, meaningful relationships with intermodal’s newest participants and executive leaders in an intimate, focused environment.

$10,000

Social Media Networking Lounge

This exclusive space serves as a high-traffic destination where executives meet with peers, host clients, and interface with members of the press.

$27,500

Custom Lunch Lounges

Keep business conversations going beyond the exhibit hall. These strategically placed lounges provide comfortable seating and extended dwell times for continuous brand exposure.

$15,000

Exhibit Hall Lounge

Offer premium hospitality with comfortable seating and a high-end coffee experience, aligning your brand with premium hospitality and spontaneous business discussions.

$15,000

Maximize Brand Awareness

Ensure continuous exposure throughout the Long Beach Convention Center.

Keynote Speaker

Position your organization alongside executive leadership, innovation, and intermodal advancement before an audience of top-level decision-makers.

$30,000

Registration Branding

Be the absolute first brand attendees encounter. Upgrade to the Hyatt package to capture impressions outside the convention floor.

$25,000 Convention Center
$30,000 Convention Center & Hyatt

Swag Bag

Place your brand directly in the hands of every single attendee, ensuring ongoing, highly visible exposure throughout the venue.

$25,000

Badge Lanyards

Secure unmatched, constant visibility as every attendee wears your branded lanyard during meetings, sessions, and events.

$23,000

Hotel Keycards

Keep your brand front and center around the clock, capturing impressions every time guests access their hotel rooms.

$17,500

Signage & Display

Transform high-traffic transition zones into powerful physical billboards.

Convention Center Hanging Banner

$20,000

Convention Center Window Clings

$20,000

Hyatt Escalator Clings

$15,000

Promenade Banner Flags

$11,000

Convention Center Escalator Clings

$10,000

Convention Center Column Wraps

$8,000

Welcome Signage at the Marriott Long Beach

$8,000

Hyatt Column Clings

$8,000

Digital Visibility

Showcase your products and services in motion with dynamic, high-impact digital video ads that play continuously throughout the convention center.

Convention Center Video Ad Buy

Showcase your products and services in motion with dynamic, high-impact digital video ads that play continuously throughout the convention center.

$5,500 / 30 sec
$7,500 / 60 sec

Enhance the Attendee Experience

Associate your brand with key amenities that attendees will rely on to navigate the EXPO.

Hydration Stations

Provide a highly valued, practical resource. Combine essential water stations with branded bottles for repeated, high-frequency impressions throughout the week.

$15,000 Sponsor-Provided
$25,000 IANA-Provided

Conference Journal

Deliver a premium, lasting resource for capturing key meeting outcomes and session insights, extending your visibility long after the event.

$13,000 Sponsor-Provided
$15,000 IANA-Provided

Luggage Storage & Branding Experience

Support smooth travel days for attendees by sponsoring luggage storage. Includes custom-branded luggage tags for lasting post-event recognition.

$12,000

Conference Pocket Guide

Put your brand in the hands of attendees as they navigate daily schedules, floor plans, and session agendas.

$10,000
Future Host City Rotation Schedule

Plan your multi-year engagement with IANA

Our rotation schedule targets the core logistics hubs of North America.

  • September 11–13, 2028 — Dallas, Texas
  • September 10–12, 2029 — Long Beach, California
  • September 8–10, 2030 — Nashville, Tennessee
  • September 8–10, 2031 — Long Beach, California
View the full rotation schedule

Digital and Weekly Advertising Opportunities

Extend your reach beyond physical events. Connect with IANA’s digital network of qualified supply chain buyers and operators year-round.

Intermodal Connections Weekly E-Newsletter

Delivered directly to over 6,000 member contacts every Friday and to over 10,000 UIIA-participating motor carriers on one Monday per month. This targeted news publication offers premium visibility with limited ad placements per issue.

Ad Format: Banner (468 × 60 pixels or 180 × 150 pixels)

Pricing (per insertion)Rate
1 Insertion$600
2 to 5 Insertions$450
6 or more Insertions$400
15 or more Insertions$325

Member-Exclusive Year-Round Digital Opportunities

Showcase your products, case studies, and services directly on IANA’s digital channels.

Each opportunity below: $3,500 for IANA members

Whitepapers and Case Studies

Publish an educational whitepaper or collaborative customer case study on intermodal.org. Submissions remain live on the website for three months to generate steady, inbound interest.

$3,500

Advertorial Content

Publish an objective, editorial-style article hosted on intermodal.org for three months, giving readers deep, technical insight into your specific solution.

$3,500

Sponsored Content Webinar

Present your solutions directly to IANA’s members. High-value topics include network fluidity, cost management, safety, and operational efficiency. Dates and availability are limited.

$3,500

Sponsored Email Send

IANA will distribute your custom email message directly to our full database, reaching approximately 13,000 unique member and motor carrier email addresses. Scheduling slots are limited.

$3,500