2025 CONVENTION SPONSORSHIPS

Deliver Your Company’s Value Proposition at Key Convention Events!

The following sponsorships allow you to address Convention attendees and key Association leaders, plus share a marketing video or other creative communications.

Welcome Reception Sponsorship - $5,000 - 2 Available -- Sold

OHCA2025 officially kicks off with a Welcome Reception held Monday, May 5, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Discovery Café inside the Columbus Convention Center. This hors d'oeuvres and cocktail reception has continued to grow in popularity and now will emcompass the entire Discovery Cafe.  Sponsors will receive digital and print recognition as the event sponsors along with dedicated space on each side of the cafe to display products, product literature, and/or hold drawings.  A great opportunity to join OHCA staff and leadership as we welcome attendees to the Midwest's largest gathering of post-acute and long term care professionals.   

Scholarship Ceremony and Opening Keynote Sponsorship - $8,000

This popular Tuesday morning Scholarship Ceremony with opening keynote celebrates OHCA’s investment in our workforce by awarding at least $264,000 in educational scholarships to 77 member employees. The exclusive sponsor will be able to showcase their services to a crowd of more than 1,500 individuals.  Includes podium time to share information about company products and services and the ability to play up to a five-minute video at the event.  Also includes a post-convention email to all OHCA members (database of over 8,000) highlighting scholarship winners with customized company message or video link.  Also includes print and digitial recognition as event sponsor. 

Annual Meeting Sponsorship - $4,000 -- Sold

The OHCA Annual Meeting is attended by more than 200 leaders in our assisted living, home care, hospice, ID/DD services and skilled nursing membership.  It is the place where members hear important OHCA updates and elect the members of our various Boards of Directors.   Sponsor receives podium time to address the audience and share important information about company products and services.  Ability to play up to a 3-minutes video is also provided, and and digital and print recognition as event sponsor included.

Board of Directors Luncheon Sponsorship - $4,000 -- Sold

Interested in speaking directly to all of the OHCA Boards of Directors? Consider this sponsorship and join OHCA leaders for a nice, informal luncheon as they conduct a little business and elect their officers for the coming year  This sponsorship provides a great opportunity for networking and to make remarks to the assembled 4 Boards of Directors. Sponsor also receives list of OHCA Board Members with emails for follow-up congratulations and support. 

Cocktails & Conversations - $1,000 each or $2,500 for all 3 -- Sold

A popular session offered every year at the OHCA Convention is Cocktails & Conversations--three individual, 60-minute discussion and networking sessions for our Assisted Living, Home Care & Hopsice, and ID/DD convention attendees. Company can sponsor each individual session or all three for a reduced price.  Sponsor receives podium time to address the group as well as the opportunity to present literature as your engage throughout the entire session.  What better way to network than with some cocktails, appetizers and great conversations!    


Achieve Repetitive Exposures & Lasting Impressions with These Creative Sponsorships

The following sponsorships provide attendees with multiple exposures to your brand, often leaving a lasting impression that can last long after Convention.

Convention Mobile App - $5,000 -- Sold

The OHCA Convention App is where everyone goes to find session rooms, handouts, review the floor plan and puruse vendor participants.  Be the exclusive sponsor and share your brand and key messages every time individuals open the App. Sponsorship includes a Splash Screen advertisement which appears each time the App is launched along with a static banner on the main navigation Home Screen. A great sponsorship guaranteed to yield repeat exposures long after Convention when attendees reference handouts and notes.

Name Badge Lanyards - $3,000 -- Sold

Sponsor provides 3,200 bull-dog clip lanyards, with your company information, for OHCA to distribute on-site to all Convention attendees. This provides a great opportunity to get your company noticed by everyone since all attendees are required to wear a name badge for all Convention events. This sponsorship will also feature a link to the sponsor website on our Mobile App and provides a great keepsake

Lunch Table Sponsorship - $1,500 per day or $2,500 for both days -- Sold

Looking for a way to ensure your brand and value proposition will be seen in our large Expo Hall? Sign up today to be one of our daily lunch table sponsors! This daily sponsorship provides a company the opportunity to display a customized 8.5" x 11'" ad on more than 75 lunch tables scattered throughout the expo hall. This double-sided display ad will entice attendees to stop by your booth or visit your website for prominent information about your product or service. Sponsors also have the opportunity to decorate the table with trinkets or other items that will enhance your brand. A great opportunity to make sure your company is visible as our attendees eat lunch and network at the tables in our expo hall. Sponsor one day or save $500 when you sponsor both! A great opportunity for the price!!




Stand Out with Brand Identify Graphics!

The following package sponsorships have been put together for your convenience. Details regarding dimensions, along with technical assistance, will be provided. Options for single graphics throughout the Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt & Hilton walkways can be found and ordered by contacting Diane Dietz at ddietz@ohca.org.

Discovery Café Sponsorship $4,000 -- Sold

Gain incredible brand exposure with our Discovery Café Sponsorship. The Discovery Café, conveniently located between the A & B Meeting Rooms, is a great place attendees go to purchase morning coffee, grab a snack or lite lunch, do some work, and charge their phones. Sponsorship features one large 10’ x 10’ graphic above the café, a wrap-around strip, and a front end-cap graphic on the two multi-seat workstations, which feature charging ports. In addition, two lounge areas within the café will feature a coffee table graphic.  Great way to extend your booth presence and ensure all 1,700+ attendess know your value proposition.

Registration Area Sponsorship - $3,500 -- Sold  

OHCA2024 Registration Area Sponsorship is a great way to welcome attendees to the Midwest's largest gathering of post-acute and long-term care professionals.  As the sponsor, your team can be part of our opening-day welcoming committee to direct attendees to the registration-area kiosks to print their badges. In addition, your company will be featured on a large 8' x 14' graphic above the registration area.  A wonderful opportunity to personally invite attendees to stop by your booth and learn more about your unique value proposition.  

Schedule at a Glance Sponsorship - $2,500

Attendees frequently gather at our large 8’ x 20’ graphic outlining the times and room locations of all our educational sessions and special event. Gain exclusive and repetitive visibility with this affordable sponsorship.

Node Wall Bench - $1,500, 3 available

The Convention Center Node Walls are strategically located in the Convention Center Concourse as attendees walk between the General Session and A Pod and B Pod Meeting rooms.  Sponsoring one of the benches provides a large 6 ' x 16' full-color graphic that will be highly visible to all Convention attendees.  This affordable sponsorship will drive traffic to your booth and ensure everyone sees your value proposition. 

Bench A $1,500 -- SOLD 

Bench B $1,500 -- SOLD

Bench C $1,500 --SOLD




Registration Area North/South Graphics -- $1,500

Each side of our large registration desk are highly visible walls the also lead into the main women's and men's restrooms within the concourse.  Choose either a north or south 10' x 10' graphic that will guaranteed to be seen by all attendees, especially when they are freshening up.  Or choose the popular location near the business office within the Convention Center with a prominent 8' x 8' graphic that will not be missed! 

North Graphic $1,500 -- SOLD

South Graphic $1,500 -- SOLD

Information Area Graphic $1,500  

  
Exhibit Hall Entrance Graphics 

As attendees enter and exit the exhibit hall there are prominent graphic positions vendors can sponsor to convent their value prosition.  These highly sought after position are also prominent as attendees walk the concourse between the A and B meeting room pods.

10' x 12' Air Wall Exit Graphic $2,000 -- SOLD

8' x 8' Entrance Wall Graphic North $1,500 

8' x 8' Entrance Wall Graphic South $1,500 

 
Hyatt/Hilton Connector to Convention Center Welcome Graphic -- $2,000 -- SOLD

As the majority of Convention attendees make their way into the Columbus Convention Center and our event via the connector, be the first vendor to welcome them with this large 10' x 10' graphic.  Encourage attendees to stop by your booth as you promote your unique value proposition.  Be the first to welcome attendees to OHCA2025 with this great sponsorship!


A & B Pod Meeting Room Entrance Signs and Reader Board Sponsorships

Welcome attendees to their A Pod and B Pod educational sessions with a variety of eye-catching and affordable graphic sponsorships. Choose from large A and B Pod entrance graphics, visible to everyone walking the main concourse of the Convention Center, or a series of 1' x 4' reader board graphics that are sure to catch attendees eye as they are entering the meeting room.  Great, affordable sponsorships are sure to drive extra traffic to your booth and allow you to expand on your value proposition.

A Pod Entrance Wall Graphic North  (5' x 10') $1,200 -- SOLD

A Pod Entrance Wall Graphic South  (5' x 8')  $1,000 --SOLD  

B Bod Entrance Wall Graphic North (5' X 5') $750 -- SOLD

B Pod Entrance Wall Graphic South (5' x 8') $1,000 -- SOLD

A Pod 1^st Floor (12 session rooms) $1,000 -- SOLD

A Pod 2^nd Floor (14 session rooms) $1,000 --SOLD

B Pod 1^st Floor (9 session rooms) $750 -- SOLD

B Pod 2^nd Floor (13 session rooms) $1,000 --SOLD

Stairway & Escalator Sponsorships

A popular option year after year, choose from the following, high-traffic stairways or escalators to extend your presence outside the expo hall.  Many other great locations are available in A and B pods by visiting our graphics portal.  

A Pod Stairway (also to Hilton)

• Bottom run $1,500
• Top run $1,500
• Full staircase $2,500
• A Pod Escalator $1,000

B Pod Stairway

• Bottom run $1,500
• Top run $1,500
• Full staircase $2,500
• B Pod Escalator $1,000

Double Stairway to Hyatt

• Left side Bottom run $1,500 
• Left side Top run $1,500
• Full left side staircase $2,500
• Right side bottom run $1,500
• Right side top run $1,500
• Full right side staircase $2,500
• Entire L & R staircases $4,000 SOLD
• Large-scale graphic running alongside staircases $3,000 SOLD
• Double Escalator to Hyatt $1750 SOLD

Single Stairway to Hyatt

• Bottom run $1,500
• Top run $1,500
• Full staircase $2,500 

Freshen Up Restroom Sponsorship

A popular and affordable graphic sponsorship many conference use is to create eye-catching decals in restrooms throughout the Convention Center. Sponsor receives a 6” x 18” graphic affixed to both ladies and men’s restroom mirrors per the following locations. A great sponsorship for those creative companies who enjoy a play on words.

A Concourse Restrooms 24 decals $750 --SOLD

A Pod Meeting Room Restrooms 22 decals $750 --SOLD

B Concourse Restrooms 15 decals $500 --SOLD

B Pod Meeting Room Restrooms 15 decals $500 --SOLD

Options for single graphics throughout the Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt & Hilton walkways can be found and ordered through our graphics portal.

For more information, contact Diane Dietz at ddietz@ohca.org or 614-551-9798.