Benefits of Corporate Partnership

Showcase Your Commitment to Cities

Set your company or organization apart as an NLC Corporate Partner. Beyond traditional sponsorship, the Corporate Partnership provides a unique venue for strengthening your understanding of the issues and trends facing our nation's cities, engaging on issues that are important to your organization and building lasting relationships with elected and career officials, as well as with others in the business community and NLC senior staff.


Benefits of Being a Corporate Partner

Substantive Engagement and Connection to Leaders

  • Become a leader - Take a seat on the NLC Corporate Partners Leadership Council and engage with other business and non-for-profit leaders committed to the nation's cities
  • Contribute to NLC programs - Participate in unique, content driven focus groups and topical meetings to examine best practices and approaches to strengthening public-private cooperation
  • Exclusive access - Have exclusive access to the voluntary leadership and targeted member groups at NLC conferences and special VIP events
  • Access to executive leadership and staff - NLC staff work closely with you to understand your organization's needs, connect you with the issues and people that matter and maximize your investment with the nation's cities
  • Broad recognition - Be recognized for your organization's commitment at conferences, on the NLC Web site and in other communication vehicles

Knowledge Sharing and Gathering

  • Share your expertise and commitment to cities - Highlight your organization's solutions for cities at through the A.S.K. a Corporate Partner Program
  • Share your Web-based resources - Create a corporate partner profile on the NLC Web site and share your organization's Web-based resources with municipal leaders on your profile page and through the Corporate Partners Resource Page
  • Learn about new trends and current research - Receive email notification of new NLC web-based publications, including case studies, guidebooks and research briefs 

Marketing and Networking Opportunities

  • Participate in and stand out at NLC conferences and events - Receive recognition with and access to city leaders, including:
    • Two complimentary registrations to both the NLC Congress of Cities (every fall) and Congressional Cities Conference (every March) and guaranteed housing in the headquarters hotel
    • Discounted exhibit booth fees at the Congress of Cities and Exposition
    • Print, Web, sign, e-mail and other recognition before and during the conference
  • Sponsor high-visibility events - Receive exclusive invitations to sponsor high-visibility events at NLC conferences (The fee for major conference event sponsorship is in addition to the annual Corporate Partner investment.)
  • Reach your target market directly - Use discounted mailing lists and advertising opportunities to pinpoint your message and reach elected and career officials with your targeted message


Participation is invitation only.
Annual investment is $15,000.