2025 "Coolest Thing" Award Banquet

Coolest Thing Made in Colorado Presented by FirstBank
 
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado Contest. This annual competition highlights Colorado's booming manufacturing industry & contributing over $25 billion to our state's economy and creating over 150,000 jobs.
 
To sponsor, please contact Lauren Schwartz.

Coolest Thing Made in Colorado Sponsorship Opportunities: 

Presenting Sponsor
$50,000 - Limited to one sponsor, this premier position offers top billing on statewide campaign and event marketing--aligning your brand with the state chamber’s signature event that highlights the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that define Colorado’s business community.

• First right of renewal to sponsor 2026 within 90 days of the 2025 event
• Sponsor logo recognition on name tags
• Opportunity to give welcome remarks
• Opportunity to address the audience and/or place a panelist
• Eight (8) event tickets
• Minimum of two (2) pre-event social media mention and one (1) day-of-event mention
• Prominently displayed pop-up banner (provided by sponsor) at the event
• Opportunity to distribute promotional materials to attendees
• Verbal recognition at the event
• Logo recognition at the event
• Logo recognition on invitations (8,000+ impressions)
• Logo recognition on The Colorado Chamber website events page & link to company website
• Customized benefit tailored for your company (Opportunity for sponsorship customization to meet company marketing objectives)
• “Presented by” naming rights in all program marketing collateral
• Category exclusivity as Presenting Sponsor unless mutually agreed-upon with a second sponsor
• Sponsor recognition in event media releases
• Recognition in Chamber’s e-newsletter, Colorado Chamber News
• Logo Recognition on the following event and marketing collateral (pending production/distribution deadlines):
  • Chamber website (Events Page)
  • Event invitations (8,000+ impressions)
  • Colorado Chamber & Coolest Thing websites
• Minimum of six (6) pre-event social media mentions, two (2) day-of event
• Opportunity for sampling, branded gift, gift bags, giveaway or collateral piece at each table

• People’s Choice Award Sponsor
• Top Ten Nominees Expo Sponsor
• Top Ten Alumni Sponsor
• Collegiate Award Sponsor
• One table of eight, preferred seating
• Opportunity for a VIP guest such as an elected official to be seated at your table
• Photo opportunity with featured speaker and/or VIP guests
• Logo recognition on event programs
• Logo recognition on screen during luncheon
• Verbal recognition at event
• Recognition in Chamber’s e-newsletter, Colorado Chamber News
• Logo Recognition on Chamber website (Events Page)
• Logo recognition on invitations (8,000+ impressions)
• Minimum one (1) day-of-event social media mention

• One table of eight (8), preferred seating after Presenting and Sustaining Sponsors
• Logo recognition in banquet program
• Logo recognition on screen during luncheon
• Recognition in Chamber’s e-newsletter, The Colorado Capitol Report
• Logo Recognition on Chamber website (Events Page)
• Logo recognition on invitations (8,000+ impressions)
• Minimum one (1) day-of-event social media mention (Twitter)

• One table of eight, (8) preferred seating after Supporting Sponsors
• Logo recognition in banquet program
• Logo recognition on Chamber website (Events Page)
• Logo recognition on invitations (8,000+ impressions)
• Logo recognition in banquet program

• One table of eight, (8) preferred seating after Contributing Sponsors
• Logo in banquet program
• Logo recognition on table placard

 
Individual Member Ticket 
$250 (Member Ticket Price: $227.27 plus City & County of Denver Facilities Development Admissions (FDA) Tax of 10% at $22.73)
Individual Non-Member Ticket
$300 (Non-Member Ticket Price: $272.73 plus City & County of Denver Facilities Development Admissions (FDA) Tax of 10% at $27.27