Every year, more than 1,500 township officials and employees, exhibitors, speakers and guests come together at the largest municipal conference and expo in Michigan. This year, MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo will be held April 19-22 at the Grand Traverse Resort near Traverse City.
Sponsorship can be a strategic move to enhance your company’s visibility, build meaningful relationships, and access township officials. It’s an opportunity to position your company as a valuable resource and an outstanding way to create greater reach, brand recognition and credibility, and to increase your company’s marketing efforts. MTA represents tens of thousands of elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers in townships of all sizes, all over the state, and sponsorship is an excellent opportunity for your company to be recognized by potential clients at the largest gathering of local officials in the state.
Become a 2027 Conference sponsor to demonstrate your commitment to township government and contribute to the success and overall experience of this important event.
Previous Conference sponsors have until Oct. 30, 2026, to confirm with MTA that they will sponsor the same item or event as they did in the previous year.
✔ Recognition in the Conference program, Township Focus magazine, MTA’s website, social media & Conference app
✔ Logo placement in Conference eblasts
✔ Link to company website from MTA’s Conference website
✔ Sponsor sign at Expo & ribbons for name badges
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Select evening events
• Continental breakfast for attendees before Opening Session on April 20
• Continental breakfast for attendees before General Session on April 21 • Continental breakfast for attendees before Annual Meeting on April 22
Additional Platinum Benefits:
• 2 complimentary Conference registrations*
• 1 complimentary Expo booth*
• Full-page ad in Conference program*
• Featured spotlight in Conference program
• Featured spotlight on MTA’s social media
• Meal with MTA Board leadership
• On-stage recognition at Opening Session
• Option to book 5 overnight rooms at host hotel (sponsor pays all associated costs; additional details for priority booking beginning Jan. 5 will be provided)
• Pre- and Post-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
• Option to reserve hospitality suites at discounted rates
Click here to secure your sponsorship!
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Attendee bags
• Lanyards for name badges
• Opening Session
• General Session keynote speaker
• Banquet entertainment
• MTA Conference app
• Attendee notepads
• WiFi throughout the conference center
Additional Gold Benefits:
• 1 complimentary Conference registration*
• 1 complimentary Expo booth*
• Half-page ad in Conference program*
• Featured spotlight on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Option to book 2 overnight rooms at host hotel (sponsor pays all associated costs; additional details for priority booking beginning Jan. 5 will be provided)
• Pre- and Post-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
• Option to reserve hospitality suites at discounted rates
Click here to secure your sponsorship!
Choice of One Opportunity:
•Lunch for attendees in the Expo on April 20 (partial sponsorship)
• Pens
• Volunteer training/recognition reception
• Networking lounge
• Projection screens at Opening Session, General Session, Banquet and Annual Meeting
• Floor graphics placed throughout the conference center
• Refreshment break between classes (two available; select either April 20 or April 21)
• Caricatures prior to Banquet on April 21
• MTA swag distributed at Annual Meeting on April 22
Additional Silver Benefits:
• 1 complimentary Conference registration*
• Quarter-page ad in Conference program*
• Mention on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Pre-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
Click here to secure your sponsorship!Â
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Attendee coffee station prior to and during Opening and General
• Sweet treat with attendee lunch in the Expo on April 20
• Beverage with attendee lunch in the Expo on April 20
• Photo booth prior to Banquet on April 21
• Portrait studio for attendees
• Name badge ribbons including ticket with company name and Expo booth number
• Township Governance Academy graduate luncheon
• Snacks for attendee bags with company name
• Ticket Xchange including ticket with company name and Expo booth number
Additional Bronze Benefits:
• Eighth-page ad in Conference program*
• Mention on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Pre-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
Click here to secure your sponsorship!Â
The 2027 MTA Expo will be held Tuesday, April 19 & Wednesday, April 20. Sponsors at certain levels receive FREE EXPO booths. Booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Jan. 12. Allied Service Providers receive advanced access. Expo registration and booth selection must still be completed to take advantage of this benefit.
Sponsors and Allied Service Providers can reserve hospitality suites and large rooms for demonstrations or receptions at the Grand Traverse Resort beginning Dec. 14. Contact Kristin Kratky at 517.321.6467, ext. 230 or kristin@michigantownships.org for more information.
If you have a sponsorship opportunity in mind that you do not see here or would like to be a general (cash) sponsor, contact Ashley Maher at ashley@michigantownships.org or 517.321.6467, ext. 254 to design your personalized sponsorship package.
Every year, more than 1,500 township officials and employees, exhibitors, speakers and guests come together at the largest municipal conference and expo in Michigan. This year, MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo will be held April 19-22 at the Grand Traverse Resort near Traverse City.
Sponsorship can be a strategic move to enhance your company’s visibility, build meaningful relationships, and access township officials. It’s an opportunity to position your company as a valuable resource and an outstanding way to create greater reach, brand recognition and credibility, and to increase your company’s marketing efforts. MTA represents tens of thousands of elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers in townships of all sizes, all over the state, and sponsorship is an excellent opportunity for your company to be recognized by potential clients at the largest gathering of local officials in the state. Become a 2027 Conference sponsor to demonstrate your commitment to township government and contribute to the success and overall experience of this important event.
Previous Conference sponsors have until Oct. 30, 2026, to confirm with MTA that they will sponsor the same item or event as they did in the previous year.
✔ Recognition in the Conference program, Township Focus magazine, MTA’s website, social media & Conference app
✔ Logo placement in Conference eblasts
✔ Link to company website from MTA’s Conference website
✔ Sponsor sign at Expo & ribbons for name badge
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Select evening events
• Continental breakfast for attendees before Opening Session on April 20
• Continental breakfast for attendees before General Session on April 21 • Continental breakfast for attendees before Annual Meeting on April 22
Additional Platinum Benefits:
• 2 complimentary Conference registrations*
• 1 complimentary Expo booth*
• Full-page ad in Conference program*
• Featured spotlight in Conference program
• Featured spotlight on MTA’s social media
• Meal with MTA Board leadership
• On-stage recognition at Opening Session
• Option to book 5 overnight rooms at host hotel (sponsor pays all associated costs; additional details for priority booking beginning Jan. 5 will be provided)
• Pre- and Post-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
• Option to reserve hospitality suites at discounted rates
Click here to secure your sponsorship!
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Attendee bags
• Lanyards for name badges
• Opening Session
• General Session keynote speaker
• Banquet entertainment
• MTA Conference app
• Attendee notepads
• WiFi throughout the conference center
Additional Gold Benefits:
• 1 complimentary Conference registration*
• 1 complimentary Expo booth*
• Half-page ad in Conference program*
• Featured spotlight on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Option to book 2 overnight rooms at host hotel (sponsor pays all associated costs; additional details for priority booking beginning Jan. 5 will be provided)
• Pre- and Post-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
• Option to reserve hospitality suites at discounted rates
Click here to secure your sponsorship!
Choice of One Exclusive Opportunity:
• Select evening events
• Continental breakfast for attendees before Opening Session on April 20
• Continental breakfast for attendees before General Session on April 21
Additional Platinum Benefits:
• 2 complimentary Conference registrations*
• 1 complimentary Expo booth*
• Full-page ad in Conference program*
• Featured spotlight in Conference program
• Featured spotlight on MTA’s social media
• Meal with MTA Board leadership
• On-stage recognition at Opening Session
• Option to book 5 overnight rooms at host hotel (sponsor pays all associated costs; additional details for priority booking beginning Jan. 5 will be provided)
• Pre- and Post-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
• Option to reserve hospitality suites at discounted rates
Click here to secure your sponsorship!
Choice of One Exclusive Opportunity:
• Attendee bags
• Lanyards for name badges
• Opening Session
• General Session keynote speaker
• Banquet entertainment
• MTA Conference app
• Attendee notepads
• WiFi throughout the conference center
Additional Gold Benefits:
• 1 complimentary Conference registration*
• 1 complimentary Expo booth*
• Half-page ad in Conference program*
• Featured spotlight on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Option to book 2 overnight rooms at host hotel (sponsor pays all associated costs; additional details for priority booking beginning Jan. 5 will be provided)
• Pre- and Post-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
• Option to reserve hospitality suites at discounted rates
Click here to secure your sponsorship!
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Lunch for attendees in the Expo on April 20 (partial sponsorship)
• Pens
• Volunteer training/recognition reception
• Networking lounge
• Projection screens at Opening Session, General Session, Banquet and Annual Meeting
• Floor graphics placed throughout the conference center
• Refreshment break between classes (two available; select either April 20 or April 21)
• Caricatures prior to Banquet on April 21
• MTA swag distributed at Annual Meeting on April 22
Additional Silver Benefits:
• 1 complimentary Conference registration*
• Quarter-page ad in Conference program*
• Mention on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Pre-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
Click here to secure your sponsorship!Â
Choice of One Opportunity:
• Attendee coffee station prior to and during Opening and General
• Sweet treat with attendee lunch in the Expo on April 20
• Beverage with attendee lunch in the Expo on April 20
• Photo booth prior to Banquet on April 21
• Portrait studio for attendees
• Name badge ribbons including ticket with company name and Expo booth number
• Township Governance Academy graduate luncheon
• Snacks for attendee bags with company name
• Ticket Xchange including ticket with company name and Expo booth number
Additional Bronze Benefits:
• Eighth-page ad in Conference program*
• Mention on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Pre-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
Click here to secure your sponsorship!Â
Choice of One Exclusive Opportunity:
• Lunch for attendees in the Expo on April 20 (partial sponsorship)
• Pens
• Volunteer training/recognition reception
• Networking lounge
• Projection screens at Opening Session, General Session, Banquet and Annual Meeting
• Floor graphics
• Refreshment break between classes (two available; select either April 20 or April 21)
• Caricatures prior to Banquet on April 21
Additional Silver Benefits:
• 1 complimentary Conference registration*
• Quarter-page ad in Conference program*
• Mention on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Pre-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
Click here to secure your sponsorship!Â
Choice of One Exclusive Opportunity:
• Attendee coffee station prior to Opening and General Sessions
• Sweet treat with attendee lunch in the Expo on April 20
• Beverage with attendee lunch in the Expo on April 20
• Photo booth prior to Banquet on April 21
• Portrait studio for attendees
• Name badge ribbons including ticket with company name and Expo booth number
• Township Governance Academy graduate luncheon
• Snacks for attendee bags with company name
• Ticket Xchange including ticket with company name and Expo booth number
Additional Bronze Benefits:
• Eighth-page ad in Conference program*
• Mention on MTA’s social media
• Invitation to and recognition at Opening Session
• Pre-Conference mailing list of attendees’ physical addresses* (emailed to sponsor)
Click here to secure your sponsorship!Â
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The 2027 MTA Expo will be held Tuesday, April 19 & Wednesday, April 20. Sponsors at certain levels receive FREE EXPO booths. Booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Jan. 12. Allied Service Providers receive advanced access. Expo registration and booth selection must still be completed to take advantage of this benefit.
Sponsors and Allied Service Providers can reserve hospitality suites and large rooms for demonstrations or receptions at the Grand Traverse Resort beginning Dec. 14. Contact Kristin Kratky at 517.321.6467, ext. 230 or kristin@michigantownships.org for more information.
If you have a sponsorship opportunity in mind that you do not see here or would like to be a general (cash) sponsor, contact Ashley Maher at ashley@michigantownships.org or 517.321.6467, ext. 254 to design your personalized sponsorship package.