Sponsorship

SUPPORT STEMIE EDUCATION IN KANSAS CITY

Sponsor the Kansas City Invention Convention

Invest in the future by supporting the Linda Hall Library’s annual Kansas City Invention Convention (KCIC)!  KCIC is a STEMIE (STEM + Invention + Entrepreneurship) competition that teaches problem-solving and creativity skills to students in grades 5-12, and provides educators with a project-based curriculum to inspire the innovators of tomorrow.

Sponsorship helps make KCIC accessible to more of our region’s youth, and includes funding student trips to Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, competition day transportation, awards, educator professional development, afterschool outreach, and more. Learn more about our specific opportunities below!

Ready to make an unforgettable impact on local youth as a KCIC sponsor? Please fill out the sponsor form and a staff member will reach out to you. You can send your sponsorship payment via a check made out to The Linda Hall Library Foundation and mail it to the Library:

Linda Hall Library Foundation
Attn. Kaylee Peile
5109 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64110

Interested in a customized sponsorship opportunity? Please contact Kaylee Peile at peilek@lindahall.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Title Sponsor – $50,000

Sponsored by Kansas City National Security Campus

Title sponsor for Kansas City Invention Convention.
Brand and logo representation in all marketing materials prior to competition for sponsorship year. Brand materials may include promotional items, stage signage, website, PR, and social media posts. Judging opportunity for up to 10 people. Named award categories and dedicated cash prizes for inventors. Recognition and speaking opportunities given during the welcome address for competition day and awards ceremony.

Nationals – $25,000

Sponsor of KCIC winners’ journey to the Invention Convention U.S. National Competition including air travel, transportation, accommodations, and the Invention Convention Nationals entrance fee.
Branding recognition on all marketing materials, website, and social media posts focused on Nationals.

Awards Ceremony – $25,000

Sponsor of KCIC awards ceremony including production, reception, and keynote speaker presentation.
Branding and logo represented on all marketing materials at the awards ceremony, recognition during opening/closing remarks, website, and social media posts.

Cash Prizes – $25,000

Sponsor of scholarship cash prizes presented to winning students at the KCIC awards ceremony. (Excludes cash prizes sponsored by Title Sponsor)
Branding recognition on award certificates and recognition given during awards presentation ceremony.

Production – $20,000

Sponsor for all aspects of KCIC competition day production including venue, audiovisual displays, agency support staff, photography, videography, and post-event video production.
Branding recognition on signage, website, and social media.

Summer Programming – $15,000

Sponsor for all KCIC-related summer programming, including student enrichment programs, educator information sessions, and summer school outreach.
Branding recognition on marketing materials, website, and social media posts focused on summer programming.

Transportation – $12,500

Sponsored by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Sponsorship of all transportation needs including buses and drivers to bring students and educators to KCIC competition day.
Branding recognition on signage, website, and social media.

Judges’ Training and Hospitality – $10,000

Sponsor for judges’ training session including refreshments and judges’ lunch during competition day.
Branding recognition on signage, website, and social media. Recognition during training session opening remarks.

Educator Professional Development Program and Training – $10,000

Sponsor for all KCIC educator outreach, training, and personal development programs. The ability to expand this program would allow KCIC to reach an even more diverse population and provide more invent education curriculum resources and experiential invention education tools to students, teachers, and families who may not have an opportunity to explore STEM, Invention, and Entrepreneurship in other ways.
Branding recognition on marketing materials, website, and social media posts focused on educator outreach and programming.

Awards – $7,500

Sponsored by T-Serve Foundation

Sponsorship of physical awards presented to winning KCIC students at the awards ceremony.
Branding recognition on signage, website, social media, and physical awards.

After-School Outreach – $5,000

Sponsor for all KCIC-related after-school programming and outreach, including student-focused programs and educator information sessions.
Branding recognition on signage, website, and social media posts focused on summer programming.

Innovation Alley – $2,500

Sponsored by FORVIS

Presenting sponsor of “Innovation Alley” at the KCIC competition day. Innovation Alley is a dedicated area on the competition floor with booths by KCIC community partners to present their organization and information to students, educators, and parents attending competition day.
Branding recognition on signage, website, and social media posts focused on Innovation Alley. Recognition during competition day opening/closing remarks.