For Sponsors

Build your brand reputation by providing value added advice, education and resources to your CEO clients and prospects.

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

Membership Potential — Benefits:

Relationships develop organically; ample networking opportunity
Business needs/opportunities uncovered at each meeting
CEOs in the group may generate business or referrals to other CEOs
Membership invitation to new prospects nurtures new relationships over time

What's Involved to be a CEO Circle Sponsor?

Hosting sponsors provide conference room every month at fixed date/time
Invite clients and prospects to populate the group
Provide an expert to attend each meeting
Provide coffee, water and snacks during meeting
Organize one social event/party per year
Provide admin support for the CEO Circle Chair
Annual commitment

ACGSD Commitment (in return):

Provide concept, branding and marketing materials
Market the Circle and help recruit members
Vet nominated members
Provide a Chair to run the meeting
Deliver Chair training (if needed)
Support the Chair with a curriculum
Provide 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 — can be customized to specific industries (e.g. Life Sciences, Technology). Private equity investors can sponsor circles geared toward target portfolio companies. Sponsors with multi-city presence can use CEO Circles to extend reach/support new locations via ACG Chapter locations.

Take the Next Step — Become a Sponsor Process begins by contacting ACG to discuss sponsorship options.

CEO 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