Sponsorship Opportunties

Introduction

We are currently inviting local and regional businesses to participate as event sponsors. Sponsorship is a meaningful way for companies to align themselves with a high-visibility, premium experience that attracts professionals, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and lifestyle-focused consumers.

Sponsorship Opportunity Highlights:

  • Direct exposure to an engaged, curated audience of professionals and community influencers
  • Brand visibility through event marketing, digital promotions, and on-site activations
  • Inclusion in social media campaigns and promotional content leading up to the event
  • Recognition across event materials and during event programming
  • Opportunities to align with one of the most distinctive agave-focused culinary experiences in the region

Sponsorship levels are still available, and full details can be reviewed below

Presenting Sponsor
Master Distiller WDIV Live in the D Segment | $5,000 

The highest level of brand visibility before, during, and after the event.

As the Presenting Sponsor and featured Master Distiller WDIV Live in the D Segment Sponsor, you will host an intimate, elevated evening celebrating the artistry of tequila. Guests will be guided through a curated tasting of premium expressions, thoughtfully paired with specially crafted culinary accompaniments by the chefs at M Cantina. This experience is designed to highlight the nuances of agave, flavor, and craftsmanship while creating meaningful moments of connection with a discerning audience. Your brand will be showcased as the centerpiece of a refined spirits and dining experience, offering exceptional visibility and storytelling.

📰 Media & Public Relations Exposure

  • Radio Mentions:
    • Pandora paid advertising – minimum 10 mentions
  • Prominent logo placement with clickable link on:
    • Event website
    • Eventbrite listing
    • Social Event Pages
  • Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in press releases sent to Metro Detroit Media in addition to:
    • FOX 2 Detroit Channel 2
    • WDIV Channel 4
    • WXYZ Channel 7
    • Local cable television stations
  • Receive optional on-air appearance as part of the paid promotional segment on WDIV Channel 4’s Live In The D. 
  • If the event is invited to participate in any other on-air television, radio segments or interviews related to the Tequila Tasting, the Presenting Sponsor: Master Distiller will be invited to attend and participate alongside event representatives, providing additional brand visibility and media exposure when available.

📣 Digital & Social Promotion

  • 10+ social media mentions across all platforms
    Includes clickable link to your website or social
  • 10+ LinkedIn mentions targeting professionals, sponsors, and partners
  • Opportunity to be linked on paid social influencers platforms- minimum 2 times

🖨️ Print & On-Site Brand Presence

  • Prominent logo placement with QR code on all printed materials:
    • Event posters (25)
    • Event postcards (1,000)
  • Featured logo on the Event Banner as Presenting Sponsor: Master Distiller
  • Logo with QR code on the Event Easel Board
  • Receive logo on front of Event Swag Bag Tote
  • Receive logo placement on table centerpiece placement card 

📸 Experiential & On-Site Branding

  • Logo featured on all photo booth images from the selfie station
    (Brand exposure continues as guests share photos online)
  • Logo on all event parking signage
    (Total of 10 signs)
  • Mentions as Presenting Sponsor: Master Distiller from MC- at least 4 times

In addition to the benefits listed above, The Master Distiller  will:

  • Receive 2 complimentary tickets to the event that can be used as giveaways or client gifts.

💎After-Event Branding Opportunities

  • Post-Event Attendee Survey:
    Distributed to all event attendees, with the Presenting Sponsor’s logo prominently featured at the top of the survey page, including a clickable link directing to the sponsor’s website.
  • Post-Event Email Follow-Up:
    Sponsor recognition included in the official thank-you email sent to all attendees following the event.
  • Social Media Recap Mentions:
    Brand inclusion in post-event recap posts across social media platforms, extending visibility beyond event night.
  • Photo Content Distribution:
    Sponsor logo visibility continues as branded event photos (including photo booth images) are shared post-event by attendees and organizers.
  • Ongoing Digital Impressions:
    Continued exposure through event pages and shared content that remain live after the event concludes.

💎 Positioning Statement 

As our Presenting Sponsor: Master Distiller, your brand is positioned as the signature partner of the Tequila Tasting—seen, heard, and experienced by every attendee.

💡 Why This Matters — ROI for Your Brand

  • High-frequency impressions across digital, radio, print, and on-site touchpoints before, during, and after the event
  • Direct traffic generation through QR codes and clickable links placed exactly where guests are already engaged
  • Brand authority positioning as the Presenting Sponsor, signaling leadership, quality, and credibility
  • Extended exposure beyond event night through photo booth sharing, social posts, and sponsor-location materials
  • Audience alignment with a highly engaged, experience-driven crowd that values craft, quality, and premium brands
  • This is not just logo placement—it’s full-event brand integration.

As the Venue Sponsor, you will host an intimate, elevated evening celebrating the artistry of tequila. Guests will be guided through a curated tasting of premium expressions, thoughtfully paired with specially crafted culinary accompaniments by the chefs at MCantina. This experience is designed to highlight the nuances of agave, flavor, and craftsmanship while creating meaningful moments of connection with a discerning audience. Your brand will be showcased as the centerpiece of a refined spirits and dining experience, offering exceptional visibility and storytelling.

Grand Reserva Sponsor — $2,500

Create a signature experience within the experience.

As the Grand Reserva Sponsor, your brand will host one of the most memorable environments of the evening — a dedicated outdoor space at M Cantina designed as a signature activation area during The Art of Agave.

This sponsorship allows your brand to curate a distinctive lounge-style atmosphere where guests can gather, relax, and continue the experience beyond the tasting tables. Positioned as a featured destination within the event, the Grand Reserva Lounge becomes a natural hub for conversation, photos, and social connection.

This sponsorship includes 5+ live verbal mentions throughout the evening from the featured entertainer, DJ, or MC, highlighting your brand as the sponsor behind one of the evening’s signature experiences.


📸 Signature Experiential Branding

  • Recognition as the Official Grand Reserva Lounge Sponsor throughout the event
  • Exclusive branding within the dedicated outdoor lounge space
  • Prominent logo placement within the Grand Reserva area
  • Opportunity to incorporate branded elements such as signage, décor, or experiential touches within the lounge
  • Brand acknowledgment during welcome remarks and live announcements
  • Association with one of the evening’s most memorable guest gathering spaces

📣 Digital & Social Promotion

  • 3+ social media mentions across event platforms
    Includes clickable link to your website or social channel
  • 3+ LinkedIn mentions targeting professionals, sponsors, and partners

🖨️ Print & On-Site Brand Presence

  • Prominent logo placement with QR code on select printed event materials, including:
  • Event posters (25)
  • Event postcards (1,000)
  • Logo placement on event banner
  • Logo with QR code on the Event Easel Board
  • Recognition on event signage directing guests to the Grand Reserva Lounge

📰 Media & Public Relations Exposure

Recognition as Grand Reserva Sponsor in press releases distributed to Metro Detroit media, including:

  • FOX 2 Detroit (Channel 2)
  • WDIV Channel 4
  • WXYZ Channel 7
  • Local cable television stations
  • Local radio stations
  • Radio Mentions:
  • Pandora paid advertising — minimum 5 mentions

🌐 Online Event Visibility

  • Prominent logo placement with clickable link on:
  • Event website
  • Eventbrite listing
  • Social event pages

💎 After-Event Branding Opportunities

  • Post-Event Attendee Survey
    Distributed to all attendees with logo prominently featured, including a clickable link to sponsor’s website.
  • Post-Event Email Follow-Up
    Sponsor recognition included in the official thank-you email sent to all attendees with clickable link to social or web.
  • Social Media Recap Mentions
    Brand inclusion in post-event recap posts across social media platforms.

💎 Positioning Statement

As the Grand Reserva Sponsor, your brand becomes the host of one of the evening’s most exclusive gathering spaces — a stylish outdoor lounge where guests pause, connect, and savor the experience of The Art of Agave.


💡 Why This Matters — ROI for Your Brand

  • Signature experiential presence within a dedicated branded environment
  • High-frequency live recognition throughout the evening
  • Strong association with a premium, social gathering space within the event
  • Multi-channel exposure across digital, print, media, and post-event touchpoints
  • Elevated positioning as a key experiential partner in the evening.

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As the Sip · Savor · Pour Sponsor, you will host an intimate, elevated evening celebrating the artistry of tequila. Guests will be guided through a curated tasting of premium expressions, thoughtfully paired with specially crafted culinary accompaniments by the chefs at M Cantina. This experience is designed to highlight the nuances of agave, flavor, and craftsmanship while creating meaningful moments of connection with a discerning audience. Your brand will be showcased as the centerpiece of a refined spirits and dining experience, offering exceptional visibility and storytelling.

Sip · Savor · Pour Sponsor

Paid Advertising Sponsor | $1,500

A high-impact sponsorship focused on paid reach, digital amplification, and visibility.


📣 Digital & Social Promotion

  • 5+ social media mentions across all platforms
    Includes clickable link to your website or social
  • 2+ LinkedIn mentions targeting professionals, sponsors, and partners

🖨️ Print & On-Site Brand Presence

  • Prominent logo placement with QR code on all printed event materials, including:
    • Event posters (25)
    • Event postcards (1,000)
  • Featured logo on the Event Banner
  • Logo with QR code on the Event Easel Board
  •  At least 1 mention during the event by the DJ or MC as the Sip · Savor · Pour sponsor

📰 Media & Public Relations Exposure

  • Recognition as Sip · Savor · Pour Paid Advertising Sponsor in press releases distributed to Metro Detroit media, including:
    • FOX 2 Detroit (Channel 2)
    • WDIV Channel 4
    • WXYZ Channel 7
    • Local cable television stations
    • Local radio stations
    • Radio Mentions:
      • Pandora paid advertising – minimum 6 mentions

🌐 Online Event Visibility

  • Prominent logo placement with clickable link on:
    • Event website
    • Eventbrite listing
    • Social event pages

💎 After-Event Branding Opportunities

  • Post-Event Attendee Survey:
    Distributed to all attendees with logo prominently featured, including a clickable link to sponsor’s website.
  • Post-Event Email Follow-Up:
    Sponsor recognition included in the official thank-you email sent to all attendees.
  • Social Media Recap Mentions:
    Brand inclusion in post-event recap posts across social media platforms.

💎 Positioning Statement

As the Sip · Savor · Pour Sponsor, your brand is amplified through paid advertising and influencer storytelling—reaching guests before the event, during the experience, and well beyond the final pour.


💡 Why This Matters — ROI for Your Brand

  • Guaranteed paid reach through Pandora streaming and boosted social placements
  • High-frequency digital impressions across multiple platforms and audiences
  • Measurable engagement opportunities through clicks, follows, and shares
  • Extended post-event visibility via recap content and follow-up communications

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As the One More Pour Sponsor, you will host an intimate, elevated evening celebrating the artistry of tequila. Guests will be guided through a curated tasting of premium expressions, thoughtfully paired with specially crafted culinary accompaniments by the chefs at MCantina. This experience is designed to highlight the nuances of agave, flavor, and craftsmanship while creating meaningful moments of connection with a discerning audience. Your brand will be showcased as the centerpiece of a refined spirits and dining experience, offering exceptional visibility and storytelling.

One More Pour Sponsor
Printing & Visibility Sponsor | $2,000

Your brand becomes the most visible name associated with every printed and on-site directional element of the event.


📣 Digital & Social Promotion

  • 6+ social media mentions across all platforms
    Includes clickable link to your website or social
  • 6+ LinkedIn mentions targeting professionals, sponsors, and partners

🖨️ Print & On-Site Brand Presence

  • Prominent logo placement with QR code on all printed event materials, including:
    • Event posters (25)
    • Event postcards (1,000)
  • Featured logo on the Event Banner
  • Logo with QR code on the Event Easel Board
  • At least 2 mentions by DJ/ Band as One More Pour Sponsor during the event.

📰 Media & Public Relations Exposure

  • Recognition as One More Pour Printing Sponsor in press releases distributed to Metro Detroit media, including:
    • FOX 2 Detroit (Channel 2)
    • WDIV Channel 4
    • WXYZ Channel 7
    • Local cable television stations

🌐 Online Event Visibility

  • Prominent logo placement with clickable link on:
    • Event website
    • Eventbrite listing
    • Social event pages

💎 After-Event Branding Opportunities

  • Post-Event Attendee Survey:
    Distributed to all attendees with logo prominently featured, including a clickable link to sponsor’s website.
  • Post-Event Email Follow-Up:
    Sponsor recognition included in the official thank-you email sent to all attendees.
  • Social Media Recap Mentions:
    Brand inclusion in post-event recap posts across social media platforms.

💎 Positioning Statement

As the One More Pour Sponsor, your brand is woven into every printed and directional element of the event—ensuring repeated exposure from first promotion through post-event follow-up.


💡 Why This Matters — ROI for Your Brand

  • Unmatched physical visibility across all promotional and on-site printed materials
  • High-frequency brand impressions before, during, and after the event
  • Direct traffic generation via QR codes placed where guests naturally look
  • Extended lifespan exposure through postcards, signage, and post-event communications
  • Association with a premium, well-produced experience, reinforcing brand credibility

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As the Smooth Finish Photo Booth Sponsor, you will host an intimate, elevated evening celebrating the artistry of tequila. Guests will be guided through a curated tasting of premium expressions, thoughtfully paired with specially crafted culinary accompaniments by the chefs at MCantina. This experience is designed to highlight the nuances of agave, flavor, and craftsmanship while creating meaningful moments of connection with a discerning audience. Your brand will be showcased as the centerpiece of a refined spirits and dining experience, offering exceptional visibility and storytelling.

Smooth Finish Photo Booth Sponsor

Social Sharing & Guest Experience Sponsor | $500

Your brand lives inside every captured moment—and travels home with guests through social sharing.


📸 Signature Experiential Branding

  • Exclusive logo placement on all photo booth images captured during the event
  • Branded photos are shared organically by attendees across their personal social media channels, extending reach well beyond the event

📣 Digital & Social Promotion

  • 3+ social media mentions across all platforms
    Includes clickable link to your website or social
  • 3+ LinkedIn mentions targeting professionals, sponsors, and partners

🖨️ Print & On-Site Brand Presence

  • Prominent logo placement with QR code on select printed event materials, including:
    • Event posters (25)
  • Logo with QR code on the Event Easel Board
  • At least 1 mention during the event by the DJ or MC as the Smooth Finish Photo Booth sponsor

📰 Media & Public Relations Exposure

  • Recognition as Smooth Finish Photo Booth Sponsor in press releases distributed to Metro Detroit media, including:
    • FOX 2 Detroit (Channel 2)
    • WDIV Channel 4
    • WXYZ Channel 7
    • Local cable television stations
    • Local radio stations

🌐 Online Event Visibility

  • Prominent logo placement with clickable link on:
    • Event website
    • Eventbrite listing
    • Social event pages

💎 After-Event Branding Opportunities

  • Post-Event Attendee Survey:
    Distributed to all attendees with logo prominently featured, including a clickable link to sponsor’s website.
  • Post-Event Email Follow-Up:
    Sponsor recognition included in the official thank-you email sent to all attendees.
  • Social Media Recap Mentions:
    Brand inclusion in post-event recap posts across social media platforms.

💎 Positioning Statement

As the Smooth Finish Photo Booth Sponsor, your brand becomes part of the memories guests capture and share—creating authentic, peer-to-peer exposure long after the event ends.


💡 Why This Matters — ROI for Your Brand

  • Organic social amplification through guest-generated content
  • Authentic brand placement inside personal memories, not traditional ads
  • Extended brand lifespan as photos are shared, saved, and reshared
  • High engagement visibility tied to fun, celebratory moments
  • Cost-effective reach driven by attendee sharing rather than paid impressions

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As the Signature Carry Co-Sponsor, you will host an intimate, elevated evening celebrating the artistry of tequila. Guests will be guided through a curated tasting of premium expressions, thoughtfully paired with specially crafted culinary accompaniments by the chefs at M Cantina. This experience is designed to highlight the nuances of agave, flavor, and craftsmanship while creating meaningful moments of connection with a discerning audience. Your brand will be showcased as the centerpiece of a refined spirits and dining experience, offering exceptional visibility and storytelling.

👜 The Signature Carry Sponsor — 2 at $375 each

The Signature Carry Co-Sponsor places your brand at the center of the guest experience—literally. Your logo will be prominently featured front and center on the official reusable Signature Carry reusable shopper bag, an item every attendee receives, carries throughout the event, and takes home for continued use long after the night ends.


📸 Signature Experiential Branding

  • Primary logo placement on the front right or left side of the official Signature Carry reusable shopper bag
  • Bag used by attendees to carry their commemorative flask, tasting placemat, and additional purchases
  • Long-term brand visibility as a functional, reusable item beyond the event
  • In addition, your brand will receive 3+ live verbal mentions throughout the event from the evening’s featured entertainer (DJ or MC), seamlessly integrating your business into the energy and rhythm of the evening.

📣 Digital & Social Promotion

  • 3+ social media mentions across event platforms
    Includes clickable link to your website or social channel
  • 3+ LinkedIn mentions targeting professionals, sponsors, and partners

🖨️ Print & On-Site Brand Presence

Prominent logo placement with QR code on select printed event materials, including:

  • Event posters (25)
  • Logo with QR code on the Event Easel Board

📰 Media & Public Relations Exposure

Recognition as Signature Carry (Swag Bag) Sponsor in press releases distributed to Metro Detroit media, including:

  • FOX 2 Detroit (Channel 2)
  • WDIV Channel 4
  • WXYZ Channel 7
  • Local cable television stations
  • Local radio stations

🌐 Online Event Visibility

Prominent logo placement with clickable link on:

  • Event website
  • Eventbrite listing
  • Social event pages

💎 After-Event Branding Opportunities

Post-Event Attendee Survey
Distributed to all attendees with logo prominently featured.

Post-Event Email Follow-Up
Sponsor recognition included in the official thank-you email sent to all attendees with clickable link to social or web.

Social Media Recap Mentions
Brand inclusion in post-event recap posts across social media platforms.


💎 Positioning Statement

As the Signature Carry Sponsor, your brand becomes a lasting part of the event experience—carried, seen, and remembered well beyond the event itself.


💡 Why This Matters — ROI for Your Brand

  • Maximum physical visibility with front-and-center logo placement
  • Extended brand life through reusable, take-home exposure
  • High recall driven by repeated live verbal mentions
  • Cost-effective sponsorship with both in-event and post-event reach
  • Daily brand impressions long after the event concludes