IN THE GAME SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
$15,000 IN THE GAME TITLE SPONSOR
- 1 Available
- 10 Registrations
- 10 Downtown Excellence Awards Event Tickets
COLORADO CHALLENGE PROGRAM $7,500
- 7 Available
- 7 Registrations
- 7 Downtown Excellence Awards Event Tickets
DOWNTOWN EXCELLENCE AWARDS $5,000
- 4 Available
- 4 Registrations
- 4 Downtown Excellence Awards Event Tickets
DINE-AROUND LUNCH SPONSOR $4,000
- Up to 20 Available
- 2 Registrations
- 2 Downtown Excellence Awards Event Tickets
EXPLORER TOUR CURATOR $2,500
- Up to 10 Available
- 2 Registrations
- 2 Downtown Excellence Awards Event Tickets
COMMUNITY SPONSOR $1,500
- Up to 20 Available
- 2 Registrations
IN THE GAME
Colorado's Vibrant Downtown Event
DCI's Vibrant Downtowns Event, IN THE GAME, is a four-day interactive experience designed for downtown champions, offering practical solutions and fresh ideas to attract tourists, engage locals, and tackle real challenges. Tap into national, state, and local resources while networking with fellow leaders. IN THE GAME isn't just a conference—it's a transformative journey for revitalizing your community.
Don't miss out!
STATISTICS
- ~300 Attendees from across the Colorado
- 20 Dine Around Lunch and Learn Sessions
- 10 Local and Regional Tours
- 8 Colorado Brief Lightning Presentations
- 5 Colorado Challenge Program Communities
DIGITAL REACH
- Email reach ~6,000: E-newsletters, Event E-blasts
- Facebook reach ~1,500: Tagging in event promotions, Averaging 2-3/week January-April
- Twitter reach ~7,500: Tagging in event highlights, Average 2-3 posts/day during event
- Linked In ~1,000: Tagging in event promotions, Averaging 2-3 posts/week January-April
- DCI's website includes event-related pages and blog posts highlighting all speakers,
sponsors, and partners with posts linked to social media, videos, and storytelling. - Harness sponsors and host community to amplify communications.
RECENT KEYNOTES
- Jim Heid, CRAFT DnA + urbangreen
- Ilana Preuss, Recast City
- Cleo Parker Robinson, 2023 Medal of Arts Winner
- Vanessa German, Poet Performer
- Vince Kadlubek, Meow Wolf Founder
- Chuck Mahron, Strong Towns
- Joe Minicozzi, Urban Three
- Dwinita Mosby Tyler of The Equity Project
- Michelle Kobayashi, National Research Center
OPPORTUNITIES
- CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS // IN THE GAME’S structure is uniquely choreographed to establish a dialogue, network, and solution-oriented approach to challenges. IN THE GAME platforms will keep you talking and learning together!
- DOWNTOWN EXCELLENCE AWARDS // DCI is honored to celebrate a series of projects nominated by our members in several categories such as Best Adaptive Reuse or Rehabilitation; Best Event, Festival or Recurring Activity; New Addition to Downtown; Use of Public Space; the Vicki Mattox Downtowner of the Year for Innovation; and the Lucia Correll Volunteer of the Year Award.
- DOWNTOWN CHALLENGE + BROWNFIELDS SUMMIT // DCI takes the lead in presenting community projects to identify and pursue innovative financing and partnerships with a specific focus on brownfields funding and redevelopment/remediation strategies.
- KEYNOTES & COLORADO BRIEFS // Dive into interest areas and inspire participants with short talks highlighting innovative work by Colorado leaders who share their stories and passion.
- DINE-AROUND LUNCHES & TOURS // Showcase exciting restaurants and project concepts and dive into meaningful, informal discussion. Tours may include breweries, public art, hotel redevelopment projects, etc.
WAYS TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC. (DCI)
Reach out to the Downtown Colorado, Inc. team to explore how your support for our mission and participation in the IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event can make a meaningful impact in building prosperous, equitable, creative, and welcoming downtowns across Colorado.
Together, we can champion the future of our communities.
DCI LEGACY SPONSORSHIPS $5,000-$20,000
Legacy Sponsorships support IN THE GAME, plus an optional selection of support for DCI's events throughout the year, including:
- Tiny Town Talks
- Annual TIF Summit
- TIF 101 + 201
- URA Monthly Meetings
- BID + DDA Meetings
IN THE GAME SPONSORSHIPS $1,000-$15,000
Scroll down for more details on the types of sponsorship available at IN THE GAME.
BECOME A VIP MEMBER $1,000
DCI's members asked for a way to support us through an all-inclusive membership. Three VIP Membership levels allow you to support DCI while securing access to multiple partner organizations and receiving a discounted registration to our IN THE GAME event.
DONATE TIME + SERVICES Priceless
DCI loves to help our members get discounted services and access the skills of other members. Share your skills today!
Contact Downtown Colorado, Inc.'s staff to discuss how your support for our organization's work across the state or options for IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event can really make a difference in Colorado.