Sponsor the CoBuild Summit

October 20–22, 2026 · University of Montana, Missoula

The CoBuild Summit brings together Montana's builders, entrepreneurs, students, and community leaders for three days of connection, learning, and celebration. When you sponsor a piece of the Summit, you do more than put your name on a banner — you invest in the people shaping Montana's future and keep your dollars working right here at home.
Browse the opportunities below and find the one that's right for you.

Exhibitor Table

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 & Wednesday, Oct. 21 · All day · Thursday ½ day at the CoBuild Center optional
Availability: Open
Sponsorship: $500

Put your business in front of the room for two days at the UC Center and a half day at the CoBuild Center. Your exhibitor table gives you a dedicated spot to showcase your work, meet attendees, and grow your local network in a welcoming, community-driven space.

• One exhibitor table

• 5 Summit attendee tickets

• Logo in the Summit program and on the event website as an Exhibitor

• Recognition as part of Montana's growing community of builders and change makers

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Lunch Sponsor — Day 1

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 · Midday
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,000

Lunch is where the day slows down and real relationships take root. As the Day 1 Lunch Sponsor, you host the whole room over Montana-grown food wherever possible, setting a generous tone for the Summit ahead.

• Naming recognition as the Day 1 lunch host, announced from the stage

• Logo on table signage and at the serving area throughout the meal

• Featured mention in the Summit program and on the event website

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

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Lunch Sponsor — Day 2

When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 · Midday
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,000

Host the midweek meal that keeps the momentum going. Your business feeds the room and fuels the conversations that turn Montana ideas into thriving ventures.

• Naming recognition as the Day 2 lunch host, announced from the stage

• Logo on table signage and at the serving area throughout the meal

• Featured mention in the Summit program and on the event website

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

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Community Social & Mixer

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 · Evening
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,500

This is the signature social moment of the Summit, where founders, educators, investors, and neighbors wind down together and trade ideas. As the exclusive sponsor, your business owns this celebrated evening and the connections that grow from it.

• Exclusive naming: "The Community Mixer, presented by [Your Business]"

• Branded signage throughout the space, including the bar and welcome area

• A welcome from the stage and the honor of the first toast

• Reserved space for a branded display or product sampling table

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

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Builder's Hour Networking

When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 · Afternoon
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,500

Built for connection, right before the evening's main event. This is prime relationship-building time, and your brand sets the tone for the introductions and partnerships that follow.

• Naming recognition as host of the Builder's Hour Networking block

• Branded signage throughout the networking area

• A mention from the stage inviting attendees into the space

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

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Coffee Sponsor — Day 1

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 · Morning welcome + two breaks
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,000

Fuel every recharge of Day 1, from the morning welcome through both breaks. Your brand becomes the reason the room wakes up, reconnects, and keeps building — all day long.

• Signage at each coffee station reading "Coffee provided by [Your Business]"

• Verbal thank-yous from the stage throughout the day

• Logo in the Summit program and on the event website as a Coffee Sponsor

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

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Coffee Sponsor — Day 2

When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 · Morning networking + midmorning break
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,000

Host the Day 2 morning networking hour and the well-attended midmorning break. This is high-traffic, high-energy time, and your name is on the stations everyone visits.

• Signage throughout the coffee and networking areas with your name

• A verbal welcome and thank-you from the stage

• Logo in the Summit program and on the event website as a Coffee Sponsor

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

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Coffee Sponsor at the CoBuild Center

When: Thursday, Oct. 22 · Morning · CoBuild Center
Availability: 1 available (exclusive)
Sponsorship: $1,000

The first welcome at the CoBuild Center on launch day. As attendees gather to kick off the final morning, your brand sets a warm tone for a milestone celebration.

• Signage at the coffee station reading "Coffee provided by [Your Business]"

• A verbal thank-you from the stage as the day begins

• Logo in the Summit program and on the event website

• Optional table in the exhibit area

• 5 complementary tickets

→ Claim This Sponsorship

Ready to Build With Us?

Every sponsorship keeps opportunity rooted here in Montana — supporting local vendors, local food, and the people building what comes next. Whether you host a lunch, fuel the room with coffee, or bring your business to an exhibitor table, your support makes the Summit possible.

Each sponsorship above has its own dedicated link — click it to claim your spot directly through our secure payment page. Exclusive items close automatically once claimed, so there's no risk of overlap. If you'd prefer to talk it through, need help choosing, or want to build a custom package, reach out to the team by email: Kirstin at kirstin@cobuildmontana.org , Jackson at jackson@cobuildmontana.com or Erik at erik@cobuildmontana.org. Availability is limited and opportunities are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.