2026 Pay It Forward Summit
Over the past couple of years, we had a great time hosting our Gather & Grow events and Engage & Elevate events across the country.
Now we're planning something bigger: a day long summit celebrating 26 years of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS). Over the course of the day, you’ll hear from inspiring voices and take part in engaging workshops, all designed around our three guiding pillars: economic development, personal & professional development, and civic engagement. Our theme: Pay It Forward.
We do not intend this event to be another conference, but rather a GMS reunion and a catalyst for what we're building as a network. However, we need your input to make this happen. Please take our event survey and RSVP your interest in attending. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to to stay up to date on our planning.
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Event Sponsorship Packages
For Corporate Sponsors
Alumni-Owned Businesses
Corporate Sponsorship Packages
$2,500
Bronze Sponsor
Logo on website, welcome slides & program book
$5,000
Silver Sponsor
Everything in Bronze PLUS:
One Complimentary Registration
quarter-page program ad
$7,000
Session Sponsors
Everything in Silver PLUS:
Agenda recognition “Sponsored by [Company]
Logo at session
$8,000
GMS Stories Booth Sponsor
Agenda recognition “Interview Booth courtesy of [Company]”
Logo on website & program book
Logo at station
Acknowledgment when distributing photos
One Complimentary Registration
$50,000
Platinum Sponsor
Everything in gold PLUS:
One additional registration (3 total)
Exhibit/Table Space
Full Page Program-ad
Premier recognition throughout the event
Post-event email recongition
$15,000
Gold Sponsor
Everything in Silver PLUS:
One additional registration (2 total)
Exhibit/Table Space
Post-event email recongition
$8,000
Head Shot Station Sponsor
Agenda recognition “Headshots courtesy of [Company]”
Logo on website & program book
Logo at station
Acknowledgment when distributing photos
One Complimentary Registration
Interested in Joining Our Summit Planning Committee?
We need your help in planning and executing our 2026 Summit!
If you’re interested in helping, please reach out to naomie@scholarsequity.org.
