Invest in Women. Transform a Community.
Become a sponsor of the 17th Annual Positively Powerful Education Summit & Woman Awards Conference.
Friday, October 9, 2026
George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Together, We Rise!
16 Years of Proven Impact
A legacy of leadership, education, and community transformation.
Stevie Award Winner Best Business Event for Women
Recognized for delivering high-quality, engaging experiences
501(c)(3) Public Charity
Your sponsorship empowers year-round programs in leadership, education, and community impact.
200+ Leaders in the Room
Executives, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and change agents from across Arizona and the U.S.
Powerful Visibility Year-Round
Maximize your brand exposure before, during, and after October 9.
Why Sponsor
Positively Powerful
For 16 years, the Positively Powerful Education Summit & Woman Awards Conference has brought together the leaders who shape Arizona’s economy and community: women executives, entrepreneurs, corporate decision-makers, civic and municipal officials, nonprofit leaders, and the next generation rising behind them.
That legacy earned a Stevie Award for Best Business Event for Women and built a trusted reputation for delivering high-quality, engaging experiences. Today, that same award-winning conference is hosted by the Positively Powerful Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, which means your sponsorship does more than put your brand in front of 200+ influential leaders for a day. It funds leadership development, education, entrepreneurship, and community impact programs all year long.
Your sponsorship is not a donation. It is a strategic investment in the leaders your organization wants to reach, recruit, and champion.
A Historic Year to Say Yes
2026 is unlike any year in our history. We gather at the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center during its 100th anniversary. The Carver, a national historic landmark, began in 1926 as Phoenix Union Colored High School and today preserves and elevates the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans in Arizona and the American West. Your brand will be part of that centennial moment. This year also marks three historic firsts. We will present our inaugural National Corporate Leadership Award and Regional Corporate Leadership Award, honoring legacy partners whose commitment to equity and community engagement has strengthened our work with women. And we will honor our first Positively Powerful Ally, recognizing a man whose leadership demonstrates that progress for women is strengthened when men stand beside them as partners. Sponsors are not spectators to these firsts. They are part of the story we tell on stage, in press, and in every program book.
Who You Will Reach
More than 200 leaders actively driving initiatives across Arizona and throughout the United States, including:
Women executives & corporate leaders
Entrepreneurs & business owners
Civic & municipal representatives
Nonprofit executives & changemakers
Workforce development professionals
Educators & NextGen emerging leaders
What Your Sponsorship Delivers
VISIBILITY
Main stage recognition, event signage, social media, press, the conference program, and the PPDC website put your brand in front of the audience before, during, and after October 9.
ACCESS
VIP tables, networking sessions, and the opportunity to place your own speaker on the Education Summit stage connect your team directly with the leaders in the room.
APPRECIATION
Association with a Stevie Award-winning platform, a centennial landmark venue, and a mission of women’s leadership tells your customers and employees what your organization stands for.
IMPACT
Every sponsorship dollar received by PPDC, a 501(c)(3) public charity, supports educational programming, leadership development, entrepreneurship, wealth building, and community engagement beyond the conference itself.
Choose Your Level of Impact
Every level includes main stage recognition and opportunities that empower women, strengthen businesses, and extend the impact of the October 9 conference and future PPDC programs.
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
TABLE
The Diamond level is a tailored partnership developed collaboratively with PPDC that aligns with your mission and maximizes your community impact. Diamond includes every Platinum benefit, plus a co-created program of engagement designed around your organization’s goals. One conversation is all it takes to begin.
- Logo on the step-and-repeat
- 2-minute corporate commercial presented during the conference
- Press release announcement recognizing your organization
- Dedicated sponsor email campaign
- Recognition on all event signage and PPDC social media platforms
- Full-page, 4-color corporate message in the conference program
- Two VIP tables of ten, totaling 20 guests
- Company logo and link featured on the PPDC website
- Opportunity to have an Education Summit speaker represent your organization
- Opportunity to present an award to an honoree
- Opportunity to distribute your company’s materials
- Main stage recognition
- Logo on the step-and-repeat
- 2-minute corporate commercial presented during the conference
- Press release announcement recognizing your organization
- Dedicated sponsor email campaign
- Recognition on all event signage and PPDC social media platforms
- Full-page, 4-color corporate message in the conference program
- One VIP table of ten
- Company logo and link featured on the PPDC website
- Opportunity to distribute your company’s materials
- Main stage recognition
- Recognition on all event signage and PPDC social media platforms
- Full-page, 4-color corporate message in the conference program
- One VIP table of ten
- Company logo and link featured on the PPDC website
- Opportunity to distribute your company’s materials
- Main stage recognition
- Recognition on all event signage and PPDC social media platforms
- Full-page, 4-color corporate message in the conference program
- One VIP table of ten
- Company logo and link featured on the PPDC website
- Main stage recognition
- One VIP table of ten
- Main stage recognition
Build a Partnership That Fits
Every organization has unique goals, budgets, and community priorities. Sponsorships may be customized at any level, and we welcome conversations about in-kind products, services, and experiences that align with our shared objectives. If you see a fit we have not described, we want to hear it.
Contact: Dr. Joel P. Martin
joel.martin@positivelypowerful.com
to schedule a conversation.
Together, We Rise. Rise With Us.
Sponsorships are confirmed on a first-come basis, and premium visibility placements are limited. Secure your organization’s place at the 17th Annual Positively Powerful Education Summit & Woman Awards Conference on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Where Your Investment Goes
The Positively Powerful Development Corporation extends the conference’s mission into a year-round commitment. Sponsorship and program funding support:
- Educational programming and the annual Education Summit
- Leadership development initiatives for women at every career stage
- Entrepreneurship and wealth-building opportunities
- Community engagement activities across Arizona and beyond
PPDC is a 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN: 33-1431443. Contributions may be tax deductible as allowed by law; please consult your tax advisor.
An invitation to be a Positively Powerful Corporate Sponsor
Join us as a sponsor. Become part of the PPDC network dedicated to developing women leaders. Expand business development opportunities. Support financial stability and invest in the education of today’s change-makers, as well as the next.
Our programmatic design is upbeat, celebratory, transformative, educational, and heartwarming. On October 9th, join us to network, enjoy early-morning light refreshments, and participate in the Education Summit. After the meet-and-greet break before the luncheon, the Awards program will begin. Be inspired by the keynote speaker, the welcoming VIPs, and the presentation of trophies to the 2026 Positively Powerful Woman Honorees and the inaugural National and Regional Corporate and Ally Awards recipients.
Be a Sponsor. Be a Leader. Be the Change.
Join us on October 9, 2026, and make an impact that last fr beyond one day.