Questions about partnering with Accelerate.

Accelerate is a strong fit for organizations that serve hospitality businesses, support professional women, enhance travel and lifestyle, or contribute to leadership, culture, wellness and career growth.

This list is representative rather than exhaustive; fit is grounded in relevance, shared value, and purpose.

Accelerate offers Strategic Partnerships, Leadership Partnerships, Experience Partnerships, Community Partnerships, and Hospitality Partnerships.

Accelerate reaches a cross-functional audience of owners and senior leaders, directors, managers and emerging leaders who set strategy, influence purchasing, recommend vendors, lead teams and shape hospitality culture and guest experience. The 2027 program includes two experiences and nationwide reach.

Accelerate prioritizes curated participation over transactional exposure. Partners create the most value when they become part of the experience through useful expertise, conversation, resources, hospitality, wellness, tools or meaningful industry connection.

Value first · Fit matters · Quality over quantity

Depending on the partnership type, participation can include:

• Onsite activation or exhibition
• Thought leadership
• Educational resources
• Networking and side-by-side participation
• Reception or hospitality experiences
• Food and beverage experiences
• Welcome-bag contributions
• Website, LinkedIn, newsletter and program recognition

Exact opportunities depend on the selected partnership and availability.

Yes. Community Supporter, Friend of Accelerate, Boutique Activation, Boutique Pop-Up and Hospitality Partner pathways provide ways for smaller, regional and experiential organizations to participate at different levels.

Yes. The Thought Leadership Partner pathway is designed for organizations with expertise, research, tools or leadership content to contribute. Content and resources are curated to ensure they add value to the participant experience.

Hospitality Partners contribute services or experiences rather than a standard cash sponsorship. Examples include hotels, restaurants, destinations or associations, attractions, room-night donors, raffle contributors and experience providers.

Yes. Accelerate has two distinct 2027 experiences, and partnership conversations can consider the audience, environment and opportunities associated with each. Specific availability and activation fit are confirmed through the partnership planning process.

Accelerate intentionally curates its partner ecosystem. Quality over quantity helps protect the participant experience while creating stronger value and more meaningful connection for participating organizations. An early conversation allows time to assess fit thoughtfully.

Begin with a conversation about your goals, audience fit and the kind of participation that would create the strongest mutual value.