Sponsorship
Connect Your Brand to Tampa’s Global Future
The Tampa International Diplomacy & Exchange Summit, or TIDES, brings together leaders from business, government, education, innovation, sustainability, and international affairs to strengthen Tampa’s role as a globally connected city.
As a sponsor, your organization will be positioned in front of the people shaping international relationships, economic opportunity, and cross-cultural collaboration throughout the Tampa Bay region and beyond.
As a sponsor, your organization will be positioned in front of the people shaping international relationships, economic opportunity, and cross-cultural collaboration throughout the Tampa Bay region and beyond.
Sponsor Visibility at a Glance
5 Summit Tracks
Trade • Innovation • Diplomacy • Education • Sustainability
Multiple Panels & Discussions
Cross-sector conversations focused on global collaboration, regional opportunity,
and international exchange.
and international exchange.
Public, Private & Civic Engagement
Reach leaders from business, academia, government, nonprofits, and
international communities.
international communities.
Tampa’s Global Platform
Align your brand with an event designed to strengthen Tampa’s international
Who You’ll Reach
TIDES brings together a distinctive audience of globally minded leaders and organizations, including:
This is not just an event audience. It is a network of people and institutions invested in Tampa’s global growth.
Why It Matters
Global relationships create real opportunities.
They open doors for business growth, student exchange, cultural understanding, investment, tourism, research partnerships, and civic collaboration. TIDES gives sponsors a visible role in advancing those conversations and supporting a summit that connects Tampa to the world.
For organizations looking to strengthen their community presence, expand international visibility, or align with meaningful civic leadership, TIDES offers a unique platform.
They open doors for business growth, student exchange, cultural understanding, investment, tourism, research partnerships, and civic collaboration. TIDES gives sponsors a visible role in advancing those conversations and supporting a summit that connects Tampa to the world.
For organizations looking to strengthen their community presence, expand international visibility, or align with meaningful civic leadership, TIDES offers a unique platform.
Ideal Sponsors
TIDES is a strong fit for organizations in sectors such as:
Sponsor Recognition May Include
Depending on sponsorship level, benefits may include:
Final benefits can be customized based on sponsorship level and event needs.
Why Sponsor TIDES?
TIDES is designed for organizations that understand the value of global relationships.
This summit creates a platform for meaningful exchange among diplomats, entrepreneurs, educators, civic leaders, nonprofit partners, and business decision-makers. Sponsorship offers your brand the opportunity to be visible in conversations that matter — from international trade and innovation to sustainability, education, and diplomacy.
Tampa Sister Cities’ mission includes fostering international understanding on a people-to-people basis and extending friendship across borders, which makes TIDES a natural platform for sponsors who want to be aligned with global connection, cultural exchange, and civic impact.
This summit creates a platform for meaningful exchange among diplomats, entrepreneurs, educators, civic leaders, nonprofit partners, and business decision-makers. Sponsorship offers your brand the opportunity to be visible in conversations that matter — from international trade and innovation to sustainability, education, and diplomacy.
Tampa Sister Cities’ mission includes fostering international understanding on a people-to-people basis and extending friendship across borders, which makes TIDES a natural platform for sponsors who want to be aligned with global connection, cultural exchange, and civic impact.
Our Sponsors
Sponsorship Benefits
TIDES sponsorship opportunities are designed to help your organization build visibility, credibility, and meaningful relationships.
Brand Visibility
Feature your organization before, during, and after the summit through event materials, digital promotion, signage, and sponsor recognition.
Thought Leadership
Position your brand alongside conversations on global trade, innovation, education, diplomacy, and sustainability.
Relationship Building
Connect with business leaders, civic officials, educators, international partners, and community stakeholders in a setting designed for collaboration.
Community & Global Alignment
Show your commitment to international understanding, economic opportunity, cultural exchange, and Tampa’s future as a globally connected city.
Cross-Sector Exposure
Reach an audience that spans business, government, academia, nonprofit leadership, and international affairs.
Sponsorship Opportunities
TIDES offers multiple ways for organizations to participate, including event sponsorships, track sponsorships, panel sponsorships, networking sponsorships, and customized partnership packages.
Presenting Sponsor
Premier visibility across the summit, including top-level recognition on event materials, website, signage, and promotional communications.
$75,000
Track Sponsor
Exclusive sponsor of one TIDES track. Align your brand with one of the summit’s core areas: Trade, Innovation, Diplomacy, Education, or Sustainability.
$25,000
Panel Sponsor
Support a featured conversation and gain visibility with attendees interested in a specific topic or sector.
Meal/Networking Sponsor
Put your brand at the center of relationship-building moments during the summit. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, or networking function visibility
$10,000
Community Partner
Support the mission of international exchange while receiving sponsor recognition and event visibility.
$2,500-$5,000
Custom Partnership
Create a sponsorship package tailored to your goals, audience, and desired level of engagement.
Summit Tracks
Five Tracks. One Global Impact.
Trade
Explore international business, ports, logistics, foreign direct investment, export opportunities, tourism, and the partnerships that connect Tampa to global markets.
Innovation
Highlight the companies, entrepreneurs, research institutions, and technology leaders advancing international innovation from Tampa Bay.
Diplomacy
Examine the role of cities, civic organizations, consulates, Sister Cities, and community leaders in building international relationships beyond national capitals.
Education
Connect universities, schools, exchange programs, workforce partners, and global learning initiatives that prepare students and professionals for an international future.
Sustainability
Discuss resilient cities, climate adaptation, water, infrastructure, food systems, and global collaboration around long-term community sustainability.
Be part of the conversation.
Be part of the change.
Be part of the change.
November 16-17, 2026
Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa, Florida, USA