Sponsor the Movement
Back a national AI activation ecosystem rooted in HBCUs, workforce development, and equitable innovation — twelve months of impact, one historic conference.
Sponsor a Movement, Not Just a Moment.
By sponsoring the HBCU AI Conference & Year-Round AI Activation Series, you bridge critical gaps in AI readiness, workforce diversity, and community innovation.
"This is not just a conference. This is an ecosystem for implementing AI in real time across HBCUs - where sponsors don't just show up, they help shape the future.
Trailblazer Brand Position
Champion AI innovation rooted in diversity, inclusion, and real-world impact.
Direct Talent Pipeline
Connect with the brightest emerging HBCU technologists, faculty, and graduates.
Workforce Readiness
Help cultivate an AI-educated workforce ready to deploy real solutions.
National HBCU Network
Plug into a connected ecosystem of campuses, communities, and innovators.
Putting AI Into Action.
One conference. Twelve months of activation. A continuous loop of learning, deployment, and impact.
AI Certification Pop-Ups @ HT
- Sponsor-branded, on-campus AI training throughout the year
- Direct engagement with students and faculty
- Showcase tools, use cases, and recruit talent at the source
- Position sponsors as part of the learning experience
AI Lunch & Learn Series - 4 Sessions
- Four virtual sessions
- Spotlight HBCUs implementing AI to solve real problems
- Sponsors co-host, feature speakers, or present use cases
- National visibility well beyond the conference
Choose Your Tier.
Conference impact + 12 months of activation. Every tier shapes the ecosystem.
- Titled Sponsor
- Special Keynote Sponsor
- On-Stage Remarks
- Private Dinner Host
- VIP Innovation Lounge
- Major Sponsor - Student Poster Awards
- Presenting Sponsor for AI Certification Pop-Ups
- Host 2 AI Lunch & Learn Sessions
- Prime Visibility
- Special Panel Sponsor
- Networking Reception Host
- Sponsor - Student Paper Presentation
- Knowledge Cypher Host
- Innovation Lounge
- Sponsor 1 AI Certification Pop-Up
- Featured in 1 AI Lunch & Learn
- Secondary Visibility
- Faculty Honorarium Sponsor
- Workshop Sponsor
- Social Media Blast
- Innovation Lounge
- Participation in AI Pop-Ups
- Recognition in Lunch & Learn series
- Tertiary Visibility
- Chillax Lounge Host
- Fireside Chat Sponsor
- Innovation Lounge
- Recognition across year-round AI programming
- HBCU Partner Recognition
- Logo on Partner Wall & Program
- 2 Conference Passes
- Innovation Lounge Access
- Featured as HBCU Ecosystem Partner
- Invitation to AI Pop-Ups & Lunch & Learns
Let's Build the Future Together.
Tell us how you'd like to activate. Our team will respond within 48 hours.