For Sponsors

Build your brand reputation

Provide value-added advice, education, and resources to your CEO clients and prospects.

"CEO Circle has allowed me to connect with more CEOs on a monthly basis than I typically meet in the course of a year."

Jason Femrite, Procopio

Benefits

Relationships develop organically, with ample networking opportunity
Business needs and opportunities are uncovered at each meeting
CEOs in the group may generate business or referrals to other CEOs
Membership invitations to new prospects nurture relationships over time

What's involved

As a hosting sponsor, you

Annual commitment

•	Provide a conference room every month at a fixed date and time
•	Invite clients and prospects to populate the group
•	Provide an expert to attend each meeting
•	Provide coffee, water, and snacks during the meeting
•	Organize one social event or party per year
•	Provide admin support for the CEO Circle chair

In return, ACG San Diego

Our commitment to you

•	Provides concept, branding, and marketing materials
•	Markets the Circle and helps recruit members
•	Vets nominated members
•	Provides a chair to run the meeting
•	Delivers chair training, if needed
•	Supports the chair with a curriculum
•	Provides expert speaker support as requested by the chair

Foster relationships in your CEO Circle for new business. Stand out as a strategic partner, enhancing client value. Position your company as a thought leader in ACG, boosting deal flow.

Expand your client base by offering Circle participation to prospects and attaining Gold Sponsor status.

Customize your own CEO Circle

ACG offers tailored CEO Circle programs matched to each sponsor's objectives, and can customize a Circle to a specific industry such as Life Sciences or Technology.

Private equity investors can sponsor circles geared toward their target portfolio companies.

Sponsors with a multi-city presence can use CEO Circles to extend their reach and support new locations through ACG chapter locations.

Become a sponsor

The process begins by contacting ACG to discuss sponsorship options.

Sponsor requirements

Sponsors must be vetted by ACG
Sponsors must play a role in M&A, capital raising, or helping CEOs grow company value
Common sponsors include law, CPA, finance, and service firms
Sponsors must comply with the rules of the program
Attendance at monthly meetings is required
Sponsors must be willing to partner with ACG to roll out the program

Contact ACG about sponsorship