Co-Sponsorship & Affiliate Opportunities
Big Berks 2027 · Minneapolis, MN · June 10–13, 2027
Partner with the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians to sustain feminist, queer, trans, and intersectional historical scholarship. Choose the co-sponsorship level, programmatic initiative, or advertising package that best fits your organization.
Affiliate Organizations
Sliding scale based on organizational resources: $0–$1,000.
Affiliate Organization
$0–$1,000sliding scale based on organizational resources
Benefits
- Organization name listed on conference website
- Recognition in digital program and sponsored sessions
- Up to five panels in the conference program (submission deadline September 15, 2026)
- Access to meeting space for an additional fee, based on prices set by the venue
Institutional Co-Sponsorship Levels
Community Partner
$500
For small nonprofits, community organizations, local archives, grassroots groups, and smaller academic programs.
Benefits
- Organization name listed on conference website
- Recognition in digital program
- Shared social media acknowledgment
- Ability to distribute one digital promotional item to attendees
- Listing in conference app / resource guide
Supporting Sponsor
$1,000
For academic departments, libraries, museums, presses, caucuses, and research groups.
All Community Partner benefits, plus
- Logo placement on website sponsor page
- One complimentary conference registration
- Sponsor recognition slide between plenary sessions
- Inclusion in attendee resource email
- Opportunity to co-sponsor one reception, refreshment break, or session
Collaborative Sponsor
$2,500
For interdisciplinary centers, consortiums, institutes, publishers, and larger departments.
All previous benefits, plus
- Featured logo placement in conference program
- Two complimentary registrations
- One exhibitor table
- Opportunity to sponsor a thematic track, workshop, or professionalization session
- Dedicated social media spotlight
- Verbal acknowledgment at one conference event
Major Sponsor
$5,000
For universities, foundations, national organizations, scholarly associations, and large institutional partners.
All previous benefits, plus
- Recognition as a major conference sponsor
- Premium logo placement on conference materials
- Three complimentary registrations
- Priority exhibitor placement
- Sponsorship acknowledgment during plenary or keynote session
- Opportunity to include branded materials in attendee packets
- Featured profile in conference app / program
- Invitation to leadership reception or sponsor gathering
Transformational Sponsor
$10,000+
For major institutional collaborators and organizations committed to sustaining feminist, queer, trans, and intersectional historical scholarship.
All previous benefits, plus
- Recognition as a lead conference co-sponsor
- Naming acknowledgment attached to a major conference initiative, such as graduate student travel grants, an accessibility fund, public history programming, a community engagement initiative, the presidential plenary, or the opening reception
- Four complimentary registrations
- Reserved meeting space (based on availability)
- Expanded recognition across conference communications
- Dedicated sponsor feature on conference website
Programmatic Sponsorship Opportunities
These can operate independently or in addition to tiered co-sponsorships.
Graduate Student & Early Career Fund
$1,500–$10,000suggested sponsorship
Supports
- Travel grants
- Registration waivers
- Mentorship programming
- Professionalization workshops
Recognition
- “Supported by” acknowledgment on grant materials
- Recognition during student / early career events
Accessibility Sponsorship
$2,000–$15,000suggested sponsorship
Supports
- ASL interpretation
- Captioning
- Mobility accommodations
- Quiet / rest spaces
- Lactation rooms
- Accessibility technology
Recognition
- Accessibility partner acknowledgment throughout conference materials
Public History & Community Engagement Sponsor
$2,500–$7,500suggested sponsorship
Supports
- Community workshops
- Museum / public humanities programming
- Local activist collaborations
- Service projects
- Public-facing exhibits
Recognition
- Branding associated with public engagement programming
Reception or Event Sponsor
$3,000–$15,000suggested sponsorship
Potential events
- Opening reception
- Dance / social event
- Presidential reception
- Graduate student mixer
- Awards reception
- Local community event
Benefits
- Signage at event
- Verbal recognition
- Program acknowledgment
Coffee Break / Wellness Sponsor
$750–$2,500suggested sponsorship
Supports
- Coffee stations
- Wellness spaces
- Snack breaks
- Quiet rooms
Benefits
- Signage at sponsored area
- App / program acknowledgment
Advertising Options
Print Program Ads
- Full page — $1,000
- Half page — $500
- Quarter page — $250
- Front / back cover — $1,500
- Includes logo placement on website
Conference App Advertising
- Conference app advertising — $250