CBG EXPERIENCE 2026 PHOENIX
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
2026 CBG EXPERIENCE Phoenix Sponsorship Opportunities
Arizona Biltmore | September 14 to 16, 2026
Supplier Sponsorship Opportunities
The CBG Phoenix EXPERIENCE brings together CBG Supplier and Retailer members for three days of buying, networking, discovery, education, and relationship development. These sponsorship opportunities are designed to help supplier members increase visibility before, during, and after the community event.
The opportunities below exclude exhibit space and pavilion opportunities.
Sold and sold out items are listed for reference.
Morning Program Sponsorships
The morning program is built around Strategy Roundtables, the AI Workshop with Jennifer Shaheen, morning hosting, and focused video spotlights. These opportunities provide visibility during high-attention morning programming without placing a sales pitch inside the retailer discussion format.
Strategy Roundtable Series, Co-Presenting Sponsor
$7,500 each (2 available)
Attach your company name to one of the most important morning formats at The CBG Experience. The Strategy Roundtables are designed for retailer and supplier discussion, peer exchange, and business insight.
Deliverables include:
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Name and logo associated with the Strategy Roundtable Series.
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Two equal co-presenting sponsor positions available.
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Credit in the program and online agenda.
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Signage at the roundtable room.
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Logo on the holding screen.
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Verbal acknowledgment from the host.
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One-minute promotional video included, a $1,000 value.
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Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and inside the community event room.
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No pitch inside the roundtable conversation, which preserves the value of the retailer discussion.
AI Workshop with Jennifer Shaheen, Presenting Sponsor $7,500 (1 available)
Position your company alongside one of the highest-visibility education moments of the community event. Jennifer Shaheen will lead a dedicated 60 minute AI workshop for CBG attendees.
Deliverables include:
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Exclusive presenting sponsorship, one position only.
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Presenting sponsor recognition for the AI Workshop with Jennifer Shaheen.
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Introduction from the stage.
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Opportunity to work with Jennifer to include the sponsor logo on slides and handouts where appropriate.
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Name included in pre-event email promotion.
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Name included in post-event email recognition.
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Optional welcome of up to sixty seconds to introduce Jennifer.
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One-minute promotional video included a $1,000 value.
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Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and inside the community event room.
Morning Breakfast Host Sponsor - $6,000 each
(1 per morning, 3 mornings total)
Own the start of the day as the first sponsor voice in the room. This opportunity combines morning room presence with a warm opening moment before the day begins.
Deliverables include:
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Opening remarks at the microphone as the first voice in the room.
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Sponsor representative welcomes the full assembly and sets the tone for the day.
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Opportunity to share a personal reflection, an industry thought, or what the company stands for.
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Introduced by name from the stage.
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Ambient breakfast branding for that morning.
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Logo presence on breakfast screens and entrance signage where available.
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Table tents or welcome cards where appropriate.
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One-minute promotional video included, a $1,000 value.
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Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and inside the community event room.
Morning Spotlight $1,500 each (5 per day across 2 mornings)
Use a short video moment during breakfast to direct retailers to your space and highlight your event presence.
Deliverables include:
• Up to one-minute video introduced by CBG during the breakfast session.
• Sponsor name announced with space number where applicable.
• Designed to send retailers directly to the company location during the community event.
• Accessible price point for companies that want morning visibility without a larger sponsorship package.
Branded and Experience Sponsorships:
Krainz Creations Lounge Title Sponsorship $20,000 (TAKEN)
Exclusive naming rights to the Lounge, the central networking and gathering location on the event floor.
Deliverables include:
- Exclusive naming rights to the Lounge.
- Dedicated large branded lounge space.
- Prominent lounge signage.
- One 70" dedicated video screen prominently placed in the lounge.
- Two pedestal showcases for featured product displays.
- Branded cocktail and mocktail opportunity.
- High-traffic networking environment in the center of attendee activity.
- Recognition in event materials and announcements.
- Signage, digital recognition, and video advertising during meal functions.
- Pre-event and post-event promotion through CBG marketing channels.
Evening Cocktail Host Sponsor $7,500 (2 available)
Become the brand that brings the CBG community together at night.
As an Evening Reception Host, your company headlines one of the signature networking receptions.
Deliverables include:
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Company].
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Logo placement on reception signage.
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Logo placement on the bar.
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Logo placement in program materials.
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Verbal acknowledgment during the reception.
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Option to provide branded napkins.
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Option to provide branded giveaways.
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Inclusion in pre-event promotional emails to CBG retailers.
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Inclusion in social media campaigns to CBG retailers.
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One-minute promotional video included a $1,000 value.
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Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and inside the community event room.
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Recognition as an official event sponsor.
Tote Bag Live Art Activation $4,500 (exclusive)
Make your brand part of the most memorable moment on the floor. As the exclusive sponsor of the Tote Bag Live Art Activation, your company is tied to featured artist Mollie Fox painting attendee tote bags live at the event, a draw, a photo moment, and a story attendees carry with them all day.
Deliverables include:
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Exclusive sponsorship of the Tote Bag Live Art Activation.
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Company logo featured on the tote bags distributed to attendees.
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Association with the live painting experience at the event.
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Sponsor signage at the live painting activation.
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Company name listed as a sponsor in the event guide, the Mini Show Book directory.
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Recognition as an official event sponsor.
Retailer Lanyards $3,000 (TAKEN)
Put your brand on every retailer badge lanyard for continuous visibility throughout the community event. This exclusive sponsorship keeps your company visible in every conversation and every attendee interaction.
Deliverables include:
• Exclusive retailer lanyard sponsorship.
• Company logo printed on the retailer lanyards.
• Company name enlarged in the Mini Show Book directory.
• One-minute promotional video included. A $1,000 value.
Coffee Break Host $2,500 (4 available)
Keep attendees energized and your brand front and center as the official host of a CBG coffee break. Coffee breaks create natural networking moments when attendees gather, recharge, and reconnect.
Deliverables include:
• Sponsorship of morning and afternoon coffee breaks.
• Morning break runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
• Afternoon break runs from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
• 24 x 36 sponsor poster placed next to the coffee station inside the Krainz Creations Lounge.
• Company name shown as a sponsor in the event directory.
• One-minute promotional video included, a $1,000 value.
• Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and inside the community event room.
• Coffee cup branding available for a small additional fee.
Daily Lounge Activations / From $2,000 (5 available)
Host a daily treat or experience inside the Krainz Creations Lounge. These activation's turn high-traffic lounge moments into branded hospitality opportunities.
Possible activations include:
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Targeted wellness shots for a mid-morning or afternoon energy boost.
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Goodies! Ice cream and artisanal cookies.
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Afternoon happy hour with a branded cocktail
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Create your own with us
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Sponsor association with a selected lounge activation inside the Krainz Creations Lounge.
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High-traffic visibility during natural attendee gathering periods.
Kosher Cuisine $2,000
Sponsor the kosher lunch buffet and align your company with an important hospitality offering for CBG attendees.
Deliverables include:
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Exclusive kosher lunch buffet sponsorship.
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Branding at the kosher lunch buffet each afternoon from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
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24 x 36 sponsor poster placed next to the kosher buffet at each lunch.
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Company name shown as a sponsor in the event directory.
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One-minute promotional video included, a $1,000 value.
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Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and inside the community event room.
Indian Cuisine $2,000
Sponsor the Indian lunch buffet and connect your company to one of the daily food and hospitality touch points for attendees.
Deliverables include:
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Exclusive Indian lunch buffet sponsorship.
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Branding at the Indian lunch buffet each afternoon from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
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24 x 36 sponsor poster placed next to the Indian buffet at each lunch.
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Company name shown as a sponsor in the event directory.
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One-minute promotional video included, a $1,000 value.
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Video played during morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions, and at the entrance of the community event room.
Bar Wrap, Evening $1,500 (5 available)
Turn evening networking into a branded experience with your company featured at the bar during one of the CBG receptions. This high-social visibility opportunity connects your brand to the moments when attendees relax, gather, and build relationships.
Deliverables include:
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Company branding on the bar during an evening reception.
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Branded bar with company name and logo.
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Visibility during cocktail receptions, daily breaks, and networking periods where applicable.
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One-minute sponsor video included.
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Sponsor video played in the meeting room for breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception, and inside the community event room throughout the event.
Wi-Fi Sponsor $1,500 (1 available)
Be the name attendees see as they connect online throughout the community event. The Wi-Fi sponsorship keeps your company visible at a practical, repeated attendee touch point.
Deliverables include:
• Branded Wi-Fi network name, such as CBG-Phoenix powered by [Your Company].
• Logo displayed on Wi-Fi login splash screen.
• Logo displayed on Wi-Fi signage.
• Mention in all attendee communications regarding Wi-Fi access.
• Recognition in event materials and signage.
• Inclusion in pre-event promotional emails to CBG retailers.
• Inclusion in social media campaigns to CBG retailers.
• Recognition as an official event sponsor.
Branded Pens $1,500 (exclusive)
Put your brand in every attendee's hand. As the exclusive pen sponsor, your logo is printed on the pens used throughout the community event, a practical, high-frequency touch point that stays in hand all day.
Deliverables include:
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Exclusive pen sponsorship.
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Company logo printed on the pens distributed to attendees.
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Company name listed as a sponsor in the event guide, the Mini Show Book directory.
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Recognition as an official event sponsor.
One Minute Video Display $1,000 (15 available)
Share your brand story through a one-minute video displayed across CBG digital screens and lounge meter boards. This opportunity uses motion, product imagery, and storytelling to capture attendee attention throughout the community event.
Deliverables include:
• One-minute promotional video played during retailer morning breakfast meetings, lunch, cocktail receptions and inside the Show Room lounge.
• Opportunity to include multiple video clips, with total submission length capped at one minute.
• Logo should remain visible throughout the video so buyers can quickly identify the company and product.
Specifications and notes:
• MP4 video format.
• High definition.
• 16:9 aspect ratio (wide screen)
• No sound will be projected from the screen.
• Large files may be sent through cbgshowswetransfer.com
The EXPERIENCE Magazine and Supplier Guide
Advertising in The EXPERIENCE Magazine Vol. IV is packaged with a feature in the annual CBG Supplier Guide.
The publication has a B2B focus and provides supplier visibility around The CBG EXPERIENCE and within CBG reference materials. Artwork deadline is August 1, 2026.
Full Page Ad - $1,000
One full page in The EXPERIENCE Magazine Vol. IV, packaged with a Supplier Guide feature.
Two Page Spread - $1,800
A two-page spread in The EXPERIENCE Magazine Vol. IV, packaged with a Supplier Guide feature.
Inside Front Cover - $2,000
Premium inside front cover placement in The EXPERIENCE Magazine VOL IV, packaged with a Supplier Guide feature.
Inside Back Cover - $1,500
Premium inside back cover placement in The EXPERIENCE Magazine Vol. IV, packaged with a Supplier Guide feature.
Back Cover - $2,500 (TAKEN)
Mini Show Book Advertising
Mini Show Books, the onsite directories, are given to all retailers at badge pickup. The Mini Show Book includes attending suppliers, a map of the event floor, sponsor logos, and sponsor ads. These placements put your brand inside a printed guide that retailers reference throughout the community event.
Inside Front Cover $2,000
Premium first placement in the printed Mini Show Book. This placement ensures your brand is one of the first things attendees see when opening the guide.
Inside Back Cover $1,500
Placement near the final pages of the Mini Show Book, a section attendees see repeatedly when referencing schedules, maps, and exhibitor listings.
Back Cover $2,000
Final page placement in the Mini Show Book. This is a high-visibility position because attendees see it repeatedly while carrying and referencing the directory.
Mini Show Book ad specifications:
• Document size with bleed: 4.25 inches x 6.25 inches.
• Final document size after trim: 4 inches x 6 inches.
• Bleed area: 0.25 inches. Background colors or images intended to reach the page edge should extend into this area.
• Safe zone: 0.375 inches, or 3/8 inch. Important text and images should remain outside this margin area.
• Resolution: 300 DPI.
• Color: CMYK.
• Submission format: high-resolution flattened Adobe PDF file.
• Submit final ads to shows@cbgi.org.
• CBG is not responsible for publishing errors caused by incorrectly submitted files.
What Every Sponsorship Includes
All sponsorships include a baseline promotional package before, during, and after the community event. Certain sponsorships include additional exposure or custom branding as noted in the individual descriptions above.
Pre-event Promotion to CBG Retailers
• Featured mentions in dedicated pre-event email campaigns to CBG retailer members.
• Inclusion on the event website and sponsor recognition pages.
• Certain sponsorships may include additional exposure within CBG pre-event public relations efforts.
On-site Promotion and Visibility
• Logo placement on event signage, digital screens, and printed materials.
• Inclusion in the event book and schedule, where applicable.
• Verbal acknowledgments during community sessions and announcements where applicable.
• Visibility within common areas and Krainz Creations Lounge activation's.
• Certain sponsorships include enhanced branding elements such as custom signage, wrapped areas, digital placements, or activation spaces.
Post-event Promotion and Continued Visibility
• Recognition in post-event recap emails distributed to retailer members.
• Inclusion in social media highlights and event photo galleries.
• Continued visibility on the CBG website and event pages for a limited time following the community event.