Sponsorship Information

Build brand recognition by sponsoring the 98th Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition that connects you with more than 2,500 industry decision-makers at the largest airport conference in North America.  Pre- and post-conference coverage reaches airport professionals at over 900 large, medium, and small hub airports; FAA/DHS/TSA personnel; and policy makers on Capitol Hill!

Sponsoring the Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition places your company front and center at the top events and branded items of the conference. Make sure to connect with 250+ airports and numerous consulting firms at this must-attend event. We have a diverse range of sponsorships to fit any budget. Our goal is to ensure you & your organization are maximizing your ROI. If you do not see exactly what you want while reviewing our prospectus, our team is primed and ready to build a custom package to fit your need!

Contact the AAAE Sales Team today!

Customized Sponsorship Packages

Amy Trivette
amy.trivette@aaae.org
703.575.2471

General Information, Exhibits & Advertising

Lisa C. Williams, CMP, CEM
lisa.williams@aaae.org 
571.560.1765

Our sponsorship opportunities are unparalleled in the industry - no other sponsorship at any conference gets you the exposure with attendees like the Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition. We have a diverse range of sponsorships to fit any budget. Not to mention, you can rest assured knowing your company is getting the most publicity per dollar anywhere in the aviation space!

All sessions and the exhibit hall will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

BEWARE OF POACHERS AND SCAMMERS!

Housing poachers and data scammers pose as representatives of AAAE to solicit hotel reservations and sell unofficial attendee rosters. These companies or individuals are known to constantly change their company and domain names, and may impersonate official AAAE email signatures, so we encourage you to pay special attention to anyone soliciting on behalf of AAAE. Solicitation of hotel reservations from any other organization or individual other than AAAE and its staff is NOT authorized by AAAE and may have inaccurate room inventory, unreasonable cancellation or change penalties, or be completely non-refundable.

Note that the only truly authorized information concerning the 98th Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition will come directly from AAAE and will be accessible through our website. Please be aware of and report any unauthorized solicitation to aaaemeetings@aaae.org. Please also note that AAAE does not sell any attendee roster lists, so do not get tricked into paying anyone for that information.

Available Opportunities

Items

  • NEW Coffee for One Day
    Limited to a maximum of two sponsors. Co-sponsor of coffee during breakfast, breaks and lunch in the exhibit hall for one day. Opportunity to supply branded napkins, branded cups, stirrers or marketing giveaway. 

    Sponsor Level Benefits:  Platinum Wings 
    Monday, May 4, Sponsor Rate: $20,000
     

    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Tuesday, May 5, Sponsor Rate: $10,000
     

  • Digital Signage
    Display your 30-second commercial on large digital signage in high traffic areas in the lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Platinum Wings
    Sponsor Rate: $25,000 each (4 spots available)
    Sponsored by: Conrac Solutions, Woolpert

  • Floor Decal & Meter Board Combo Package SOLD 
    Limited to a maximum of nine sponsors. One floor decal and a double-sided meter board.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Bronze Wings
    Sponsored by: Alcatraz, D-Fend Solutions, H.J. Russell & Company, Intellisoft, Logplan, Pond & Company, PowerLift Hydraulic Doors, Terracon Consultants, Inc., TFG Aviation, Way.com

  • Floor Decal
    Sponsored by: Ardurra
  • Triangle Towers (3 sided)
    Spread your message on a 3-sided meter board.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Sponsor Rate: $7,500 
    Sponsored by: Ardurra, Bridewell, Honeywell Building Technologies, Paslay Group, STV Inc., SwiftWall, Turner and Townsend Heery, WSP USA

  • Stair Clings
    Sponsor Level Benefits:  Diamond Wings 
    Sponsor rate: $30,000 


  • Bar & Hydration Sponsorship in Exhibit Hall
    Bar sponsorship is available during the welcome reception on Sunday, May 3. Hydration stations are available Sunday through Tuesday, during show hours. 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship Per One Bar and One Hydration Water Station: $8,000
     Sponsored by: Archetype SC, Inc. 

  • Email to Registered Attendees
    Limited to a maximum of four sponsors. One exclusive per email.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Sponsor Rate: $7,500 

  • Exclusive Decal at Exhibit Hall Entrance  SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Sponsored by: Beltways

  • Aisle Signs (Exclusive to Exhibiting Companies)
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Bronze Wings
    Sponsor Rate: $4,000
    (Up to 2 sponsors per aisle)

     SOLD  100 Aisle - Sponsored by: Forbo Flooring, Parsons, Vitra 

     SOLD  200 Aisle - Sponsored by: RS&H, Signature Aviation

     SOLD  300 Aisle - Sponsored by: Jacobs, Mead &Hunt

     SOLD  400 Aisle - Sponsored by: McFarland Johnson, Rohde & Schwarz USA Inc.

     SOLD  500 Aisle - Sponsored by: Daktronics, Zoeftig 

     SOLD  600 Aisle - Sponsored by: Kimley-Horn, WSP USA

     SOLD  700 Aisle - Sponsored by: ITW GSE, Leonardo 

     SOLD  800 Aisle - Sponsored by: AECOM, STARC Systems 

     SOLD  900 Aisle - Sponsored by: Excel Dryer, HUB Parking Technology USA, Inc.

     SOLD  1000 Aisle - Sponsored by: Leidos, Liberty Defense 

     SOLD  1100 Aisle - Sponsored by: Archetype, The Weather Company

  • Conference Mobile App SOLD  
    Banner on the opening splash page of the event in the AAAE app, as well as schedule, maps, speakers, agenda, and food sections.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Sponsored by: Birdi Systems, Inc., Collins Aerospace | An RTX Business, Italian Trade Agency, RS&H

  • Conference Mobile App Push Alert 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wing
    Sponsor Rate: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Bridewell

  • Hotel Key Cards SOLD  
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Sponsored by: Jacobs

  • Conference Tote Bags
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship: $30,000

  • Lanyard Sponsor SOLD 
    Exclusive sponsor of lanyards
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Sponsored by: Hill International 

  • Name Badge Sponsor
    Exclusive sponsor of name badges
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship: $30,000

  • Conference Program SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Back Cover
    Sponsored by: HMSHost & Hudson

  • Welcome Banner SOLD  
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Sponsored by: Mead & Hunt, Inc.
     

  • Large Banner
    Large banner in high-traffic area.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Sponsored by: McFarland Johnson, Inc.

  • Recharge Lounge in the Exhibit Hall SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship: $30,000
    Sponsored by: FuelRod

  • Escalator Runner 
    Two available. Sponsor Level Benefits: Diamond Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship: $30,000
    Sponsored by: WSP

  • Registration Welcome Beverages
    Fruit-infused water stations at registration. Opportunity for sponsor to provide 4-ounce branded cups.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship: $8,500

  • Social Media Contest 
    Your company hashtag displayed in photos, attendee drawing for most participation.
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Exclusive Sponsorship: $7,500

 

Events

Saturday, May 2, 2026

  • Volunteer Event
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $10,000
    Sponsored by: TransSolutions

Sunday, May 3, 2026

  • Chapter Breakfast
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $7,500 

  • Networking Break 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $6,000

  • Young Professionals Mixer:
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Bronze Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $5,000
    Sponsored by: GFT, HNTB

  • Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Welcome Reception:
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Platinum Wings
    Opportunity to provide napkins, koozies, or your choice of giveaway featuring your company logo.
    Co-sponsorship: $20,000
    Sponsored by: AVIS Budget Group, FedEx

Monday, May 4, 2026

  • Breakfast with Exhibitors:
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide napkins, handouts or a giveaway.
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Arora Engineers, SITA, TKDA

  • Morning Education Sessions: 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide handouts or a giveaway.
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Conrac Solutions, HMSHost & Hudson, HNTB

  • Networking Break with Exhibitors
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $6,000
    Sponsored by: M.C. Dean, Procore, Ultraviolet Devices, Inc. 

  • General Session I with Keynote Speaker SOLD
    Sponsored by: HMSHost & Hudson

  • Lunch in the Exhibit Hall SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide branded napkins or giveaway and display pop-up banner in food market(s).
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Burns & McDonnell, C&S Companies, Garver, Michael Baker International, Paradies Lagardère, Suffolk

  • Afternoon Education Sessions: 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide handouts or a giveaway.
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Bridewell, HMSHost & Hudson, Pape-Dawson 

  • Afternoon Networking Break with Exhibitors
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $6,000
     Sponsored by: CDM Smith Inc.

  • Evening Event SOLD
    Sponsored by: Los Angeles World Airports

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

  • Breakfast with Exhibitors: 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide napkins, handouts or a giveaway.
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500

  • Morning Education Sessions: 
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide handouts or a giveaway.
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Siemens, Signature Aviation

  • Morning Networking Break with Exhibitors
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings
    Co-sponsorship: $6,000
    Sponsored by: Adacel, Q&D Construction, Siemens  

  • General Session II with Keynote Speaker SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Platinum Wings.
    Opportunity to have one staff person sit with airport leaders.
    Sponsored by: Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc. , Kimley-Horn, McCarthy Building Companies, RS&H, Schneider Electric,  Westnet, LLC

  • Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide branded napkins or giveaway and display pop-up banner in food market(s).
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: Analogic, HNTB

  • Afternoon Education Sessions:
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Gold Wings
    Opportunity to provide handouts or a giveaway.
    Co-sponsorship: $9,500
    Sponsored by: HNTB, Signature Aviation

  • Top 100 Airport CEO Leadership Focus Session SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Platinum Wings 
    Co-sponsorship: $20,000
    Sponsored by: McFarland Johnson Inc.; Mead & Hunt, Inc.; Paslay Group; Signature Aviation; SSP America, Inc.

  • Chair's Reception: SOLD
    Sponsor Level Benefits: Platinum Wings

    Sponsored by: LEO A DALY; NATCA

  • Tuesday Dinner & Closing Ceremony  SOLD
    Sponsored by: Los Angeles World Airports

  • After Party  SOLD
    Sponsored by: Phoenix International Airport

Advertising

  • Airport Magazine
    The official publication of the conference and the only magazine distributed digitally to all attendees and read by 19,000+ industry professionals. Hard copies will be available onsite.

    Aviation News Today E-Newsletter

    Banner advertising is available on e-newsletter sent daily, Monday through Friday, leading up to the conference. Circulation: 19,000+.

    Sponsor Level Benefits: Silver Wings

  • AAAE.ORG
    Large rectangle ads with video are available on aaae.org. 44k unique visitors and 280k impressions monthly.

    Contact Lisa C. Williams, CMP, CEM for more information

Thank you to our sponsors

Diamond Wings

Platinum Wings

Gold Wings

Silver Wings

Bronze Wings

Airport Angels

Additional Opportunities

 

Airport Magazine Advertising

Airport Magazine -The official publication of the conference and the only magazine distributed digitally to all attendees and read by 19,000+ industry professionals. Hard copies will be available onsite. Contact Lisa Williams, CMP, CEM, 571.560.1765 for more information.

Hospitality Event Space

Having a dedicated space to network is key to making connections. AAAE is proud to offer such opportunities. The purpose of hospitality suites is to entertain. AAAE does not allow hospitality space holders to display or demonstrate any product; these acts are strictly prohibited. Hospitality suite hours connect conflict with any scheduled AAAE function.

In order to host a hospitality event at any venue in conjunction with the AAAE Annual Conference, you must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Exhibit with a 10’ x 10’ booth or larger

  • Sponsor an event or item valued at $9,500+

  • Advertise in the Annual Conference issue of Airport Magazine with a full-page ad.

The purpose of hospitality suites is to entertain—displaying or demonstrating any product is strictly prohibited. In addition, hospitality suite hours cannot conflict with any scheduled AAAE function. For more information, contact Jacky Sher Raker, 703.575.2472.

Have Your Own Sponsorship Idea?

Contact the sales team at sales@aaae.org or 703.575.2471.

Additional Forms

If you need additional documentation (i.e., a W-9 or an ACH wire transfer request form) before submitting payment, please contact sales@aaae.org.

Sponsor's Right of First Refusal

At AAAE, we have the following Right of First Refusal Policy for our sponsor community:

  • In recognition of the sponsoring company's support of the Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition, AAAE agrees that with respect to the following year, companies with EXCLUSIVE sponsorship will have the right of first refusal over all other potential sponsors for the same sponsorship of the same event or item, in the subsequent year.

  • Sponsoring companies are eligible for this right of first refusal to renew their sponsorship only if the company has exclusively sponsored an event; however, the benefits and consideration of the sponsorship may be renegotiated as necessary.*

  • Sponsors shall have 120 days following the conclusion of the Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition to renew their sponsorship for the following year. If the sponsoring company fails to notify AAE of its intention to renew its sponsorship within the 120-day period, AAAE reserves the right to open the opportunity to the public without providing prior notice to the previous year's sponsoring company.