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Memories. Fun. Attendee magnet. Need we say more? Attendees will connect and build memories at this exciting 360 photo booth. Their connection means your branding opportunity!
Benefits:
Price: $10,000 (exclusive opportunity)
For more details or to create a custom package, please contact: Susan Waters O: +1- 856-344-3615 E: susan_waters@AFassanoCo.com
Sponsor must provide artwork in electronic format for APIC approval. Sponsor will be sent confirmation of opportunity that will include dimensions, specifications, and deadline dates. APIC reserves the right to revise any aspect of this sponsorship to preserve the integrity and professional atmosphere of the meeting.
Only exhibiting companies are permitted to purchase sponsorship opportunities for APIC26.
Held within the sponsoring exhibitor’s booth for engagement, hospitality, product demos or a special preview of your next tech to your hand-selected invitation list. This is your opportunity to invite attendees to your booth after the exhibit hall closes to network and deliver your message to a targeted and attentive group of IP professionals!
Price: $5,000 per evening
The APIC26 Closing Reception offers attendees a lively and memorable way to wrap up the convention, bringing Infection Prevention and Control professionals together for an evening of networking, conversation, and celebration. In 2026, this attendee-favorite event will be hosted at Category 10 in downtown Nashville, allowing the event to benefit from the venue’s energetic atmosphere, multiple gathering spaces, and a mix of indoor and outdoor areas that naturally encourage connection. With local flavors, music, and a setting that reflects the spirit of Music City, this reception promises an enjoyable end to a productive week. Put your brand at the center of this impactful evening as attendees come together to share experiences, strengthen relationships, and toast to future success.
APIC Closing Reception Details: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Category 10
Price: $5000 (exclusive opportunity)
Collaboration Presentations are dynamic, TED Talk-style sessions held in the IP Collaboration Lounge, designed to spark ideas and inspire action in just 10–15 minutes. In a relaxed, lounge-style setting, innovators, disruptors, and thought leaders will share bold ideas, practical strategies, or unique solutions to today’s infection prevention and control challenges. These presentations are less about pitching and more about connecting—offering attendees fresh perspectives they can apply beyond the conference.
Collaboration Presentation Availability:
Price: $7,500
Communicate your message to this major audience by purchasing a video commercial advertisement to be played prior to educational content at the general sessions!
Prices:
Rotating banner ads are available for purchase in the conference app, with the opportunity to redirect attendees to your website or promotional page!
Price: $1500 per banner
In this digital world, individuals are constantly utilizing their conference devices for information, directions, and entertainment. Conference app advertising provides your company with a great opportunity to deliver your message directly to attendees’ fingertips!
A push notification is a message sent through the Conference App to every app user’s device. Your company’s message will be in front of attendees at the date and time you select!
Investment: $2000 each (exclusive per day)
For more details or to create a custom package, please contact: Susan Waters O: +1- 856-344-3615 E: susan_waters@AFassanoCo.com Sponsor must provide artwork in electronic format for APIC approval. Sponsor will be sent confirmation of opportunity that will include dimensions, specifications, and deadline dates. APIC reserves the right to revise any aspect of this sponsorship to preserve the integrity and professional atmosphere of the meeting.
Gain massive exposure by sponsoring the official APIC Conference Bag, which is one of the first things people will see when arriving at the event. The conference bag will be distributed to every attendee at registration, making it easy for attendees to carry all their belongings and is utilized throughout the APIC Annual Conference and beyond. Your corporate logo and messaging will be showcased on the front of the Conference Bag for all to see!
Price: $20,000 (exclusive opportunity)
Note: Conference bag style and design subject to change. *Sponsor must provide logo/artwork in electronic format. Sponsor will be sent confirmation of opportunity that will include artwork specifications with deadline dates. APIC reserves the right to revise any aspect of this sponsorship to preserve the integrity and professional atmosphere of the meeting.
Bring your company’s name, logo, and message to attendees before they arrive in Nashville! Sent electronically, this dedicated APIC eNewsletter is distributed to all APIC Annual Conference registrants. A practical, know-before-you-go resource, Conference Insider provides essential conference details, logistic information, featured activities, and highlights for everyone who will be attending APIC26 It is a great way to drive traffic to your exhibit booth onsite and gain name recognition beyond the conference. This publication sells out quickly, so reserve your space today!
The newsletter has three ads per issue; you will select an available issue for your ad to run. This ad can be hyperlinked to a website of your choice.
Available Dates: May 8, 2026 || May 22, 2026 || June 5, 2026 || June 12, 2026
Prices: $2000 per date
Premium locations to advertise and promote your company branding/messaging are available throughout the Nashville Music City Center to reach APIC26 attendees as they explore the meeting.
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Relax. Recharge. Network. Share your company branding on charging stations throughout the Music City Center to provide attendees and your brand with a powerful boost.
Take advantage of impactful digital advertising at the Nashville Music City Center, delivering your digital branding to attendees on two (2) high-definition dynamic displays, providing widespread and effective reach throughout the convention center.
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*If at least three (3) 30-second or six (6) 10-second spots are not secured, the number of impressions may be revised and/or impacted.
The APIC25 Escape Room was an exciting activation for attendees in APIC Central. Place your brand at the forefront of this IPC-themed escape room in the Nashville Music City Center for attendees to test their skills, knowledge, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Your brand can be the first to support this fun, educational, and challenging game. Proven to be an attendee favorite in 2025, the escape room is sure to be a hit again in 2026!
Price: $15,000 (exclusive opportunity)
In-Kind Opportunity: Provide your products to be utilized in the escape room and receive logo recognition on signage at the escape room!
Aisle signs assist attendees in navigating the exhibit hall. Increase your brand awareness at APIC26 with your branding and message on the aisle signs!
This highly visible Exhibit Hall Map is an invaluable reference tool used before, during, and after the APIC Annual Conference and Expo. It will be used by attendees as the primary reference tool during APIC26. Your advertisement* will be viewed on the Exhibit Hall map that will be provided to each attendee at registration on-site in Nashville.
Price: $2500 per advertisement (six (6) opportunities available)
The Exhibitor Theater is an optimal way to reach attendees regarding your products or services! Select a 30-minute timeslot for your educational session on the exhibit hall floor, making it easily accessible during each day of the APIC26 Annual Conference & Expo!
Available Timeslots:
Price: $12,000 per timeslot
Following the Welcome Orientation on Sunday evening, APIC will host a 60-minute happy hour specifically for first-time attendees. With nearly 300 attendees, this happy hour offers attendees the opportunity to network with each other in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere, and provides the exclusive opportunity for the Sponsor to meet and network with APIC members and first-time conference attendees.
Price: $7,000 (exclusive opportunity)
NEW for 2026: Provide light bites to attendees at the Happy Hour for an additional $2,500.
APIC is excited to welcome new and emerging companies like yours to the APIC community. To leverage your presence as a new exhibitor, we have created a special marketing package to support your company in its first two years at the meeting.
Year 1 Benefits:
Year 2 Benefits:
Exhibitor must have participated in marketing package promotion during Year One to qualify for Year Two package benefits.
Price: 50% off list price of chosen sponsorship item
Connect with APIC attendees for market research focus groups! Attendees are rich sources of knowledge and are able to provide valuable feedback and ideas for your product development and marketing. Host your focus group at APIC’s Annual Conference & Exposition to increase your attendance by offering the meeting at a destination in which ideal participants are already gathered.
Note: APIC does not select the group participants, provide invitations or moderators, or partake in the content or planning of the focus group. It is customary for the Focus Group sponsor to provide an honorarium to attendees and a meal (breakfast or lunch).
Price: $8000 each
Increase your visibility to all attendees at APIC26 by displaying your hand sanitizers, lotions, and/or creams in high-traffic areas throughout the Convention Center. Your product will be displayed throughout the entirety of the conference.
A unique way to get in front of APIC26 attendees is by sponsoring the hotel keycard! Hotel keycards provide great visibility for your branding/messaging from the time they check into their hotel to checkout. Customize the front of the hotel keycard with your branding, logo, and booth number to drive attendees to your booth.
Price: $12,000 (exclusive opportunity)
Deliver your company’s message to attendees as they arrive in their rooms after another exhilarating day at the APIC26 Annual Conference & Expo! Hotel door drops are a convenient and effective way to gain exposure to attendees. Hotel Door Drops are distributed Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday evenings at the main hotels with APIC room blocks.
(3) Hotel Door Drops Available:
Price: $10,000 per night (Exclusive per night, does not include production/shipping of materials.)
Sponsor required to provide appropriate quantity of materials per night/hotel and is responsible for costs for design, printing, and shipment of inserts to the convention location. All inserts must be approved by APIC prior to production and shipping. APIC is NOT responsible for 100 percent accuracy as it relates to items distributed at hotels due to circumstances beyond our control. An overrun of 10 percent of stated quantities is recommended but does not guarantee 100 percent distribution. Sponsor must provide artwork in electronic format for APIC approval. Sponsor will be sent confirmation of opportunity that will include dimensions, specifications, and deadline dates.
APIC reserves the right to revise any aspect of this sponsorship to preserve the integrity and professional atmosphere of the meeting.
Position your brand at the center of connection and innovation as the presenting sponsor of the IP Collaboration Lounge. This high-traffic, lounge-style space is where attendees come to recharge—literally and figuratively. Featuring TED Talk-style Collaboration Presentations, a convenient charging station, and comfortable seating for networking and informal discussions, the Lounge is a hub for meaningful engagement. As the presenting sponsor, your company will be prominently recognized as a champion of thought leadership and collaboration in the IPC community.
Price: $20,000 (Exclusive opportunity)
The APIC26 “Know Before You Go” email and webinar help attendees learn what is happening at the meeting and assists them in planning their event experience, allowing them to set aside time for the things they want to attend or see. Place your branding in a highly beneficial email sent to the entire APIC26 audience and in an advertisement during the webinar to generate excitement about your company and booth before attendees head to Nashville for APIC26!
Mobilize your brand at APIC26 by sponsoring conference lanyards! Want to have your branding seen everywhere attendees go? This sponsorship will add your corporate name and logo on every lanyard provided to attendees at registration.
Price: $7,500 (exclusive opportunity)
The Morning Buzz is an exciting way for attendees to start the day at the APIC Annual Conference! On Monday and Tuesday, attendees will gather to hear a recap of the previous day’s events while learning about the various sessions and events to look forward to during another exhilarating day at APIC26. As a sponsor of this buzz session, you receive first contact with attendees as they start their day! In prior years, this event averaged about 70 attendees per session.
Price: $6000 (exclusive per day)
New for 2026! Bring the sounds of Broadway to Music City Center by acting as the exclusive sponsor of live music playing adjacent to the APIC26 registration area! Your brand can be known as the host of this live music, which will play a large role in igniting excitement towards the APIC26 Annual Conference.
Give attendees a quiet space to network, take a phone call, or meet with a colleague by sponsoring Nook networking pods throughout the Nashville Music City Center! Your company will be known for supporting networking and fostering community among APIC attendees with these great spaces that offer opportunities to step away from the busy happenings at the Scientific Sessions to create lasting relationships.
Price: $10,000 per pod (three available) or bundle all three (3) pods for $25,000!
Deliver your message to APIC26 attendees and industry representatives with premium placements on the APIC26 website, event webpages, and digital communications. This opportunity offers a direct pathway to reaching individuals at APIC26!
Digital Trailblazer Package
Digital Collaborator Package:
Price: $10,000
Digital Supporter Package:
Price: $5,000
Sponsor one of the two general sessions presented during the conference to ensure your brand reaches all APIC26 attendees! The general sessions are attended by all, making this an unbeatable opportunity to increase your exposure.
Price: $10,000 (exclusive per session)
Support APIC in bringing awareness of the health benefits an animal can bring to foster the well-being of infection control professionals. Studies have shown that visits from dogs can lower anxiety, stress, and blood pressure. APIC is proud to partner with a local rescue to bring local dogs to the meeting. Gain exposure by sponsoring APIC’s Mental Paws on the exhibit hall show floor, an expo hall driver that is a favorite among attendees and exhibitors alike. The local rescue will drop in each day with dogs and handlers during show hours for attendees to “paws” for a break from the exciting happenings of the APIC26 Conference. APIC will also donate a portion of your sponsorship to the local rescue!
Investment: $7,500 (exclusive opportunity)
Sponsor must provide artwork in electronic format for APIC approval. APIC reserves the right to revise any aspect of this sponsorship to preserve the integrity and professional atmosphere of the meeting.
Show your support of learning and innovation by sponsoring the Poster Gallery! The Poster Gallery will be available to all conference registrants in the Nashville Music City Center, creating a prime opportunity to maximize your company reach.
The Pre and Post Conference eBlast has established itself as a successful tool to communicate with attendees before and after Annual Conferences. eBlasts are available for exhibitors to use as a dedicated vehicle to drive attendees to your Exhibitor Theater, announce your latest product that will be featured in the exhibit hall, drive people to your booth, or follow-up with attendees after the conference. Dates will be assigned on a first-come; first-served basis.
Available Send Dates/Transmission Order Instructions will be sent once purchased.
*Registration list will include attendees who opted into sharing their personal information only. All mailings will be distributed through APIC preferred vendor. Sponsors will not receive the list directly.
Price: $5000 per eBlast (exclusive per date)
Private meeting rooms are available to exhibitors as an exclusive environment to fit their needs that could include client, staff and/or board meetings, industry meetings, investigator meetings, and hospitality suites. Small meeting rooms are offered with standard room sets to book for various timeslots for a customized experience and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Hurry, private meeting rooms are available for a limited time only!
Available Reservations:
*Audiovisual, electrical, catering, custom furnishings outside standard room set or additional services and costs will be the responsibility of the sponsor.
Pricing: $5,000 per 4-hour timeslot
Sponsor must provide artwork in electronic format for APIC approval. Sponsor will be sent confirmation of opportunity that will include dimensions, specifications, and deadline dates. APIC reserves the right to revise any aspect of this sponsorship to preserve the integrity and professional atmosphere of the meeting. APIC is not responsible for items stored in private meeting rooms.
Reach infection prevention and control professionals with events in your own style and format! Satellite Symposia provide 90-minute timeslots during which your presentation can be as long as you choose. Your company will choose the speakers, educational content, and whether to offer continuing education credits.
*All labor charges will be at the expense of the organizer. Organizers will be responsible for coordinating, ordering, and purchasing room sets, AV, and any additional needs for Satellite Symposia.
Please Note:
Available Times:
Price: $30,000 per timeslot
View Satellite Symposia Guidelines
Satellite Symposia Application
Place your brand front and center as attendees get a mid-day pick me up in the exhibit hall! APIC will bring an espresso cart to the IP Solutions Center floor during all hall hours, where attendees and exhibitors can learn about your brand while getting a hand-crafted drink from a talented barista.
Help attendees begin their day centered and energized by sponsoring a sunrise yoga session prior to the morning sessions kicking off each day. Partner with APIC to promote the well-being of IPC professionals by bringing awareness of what movement and exercise can do for your health. This sponsorship allows you to create an intimate space for the attendees while gaining exposure on signage, branded promotional items, and more!
Sunrise Yoga Sessions: Monday, June 15, 2026 - Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 6:00 – 6:45am
Investment: $7500 (exclusive per day)
Make your mark as the brand who supports the hydration of APIC attendees and sustainability efforts of promoting reuse! APIC will be utilizing Fill It Forward to provide reusable water bottles to each attendee at registration. Your brand will be at the forefront of attendees’ minds as they use these water bottles to stay hydrated in the Arizona heat while navigating educational sessions, the exhibit hall, and all of the exciting activities planned by APIC!
Internet access is vital for APIC attendees to keep in touch with their offices, hospitals, and patients, and to receive the latest information and updates on the APIC26 Conference App. As attendees navigate the Convention Center and Exhibit Hall, they will need to access the APIC26 network. By sponsoring the APIC Wi-Fi network, your branding and website will be right at their fingertips!