Convention 2025
Convention 2025
Convention 2025

Partner with Sigma

Your company or institution can partner with Sigma as an exhibitor, sponsor, or advertiser to reach more than 2,000 nurse leaders at our 2025 Biennial Convention!

Partnership commitments due 5 September 2025

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Rhonda Lawes 

“Sigma's 2023 Biennial Convention was my seventh conference in seven weeks, and by far, it was the most professional, organized, and enjoyable to exhibit at. From the efficient check-in process to the well-thought-out signage and traffic flow, every detail was expertly planned. We had excellent traffic and connected directly with the target audience we were seeking. The extra kindness shown to exhibitors, including providing lunch, was a thoughtful touch that truly stood out. Overall, this was an exceptional conference in every way!”

— Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Lecturio

As the only global honor society for nurses, Sigma connects your organization to top-tier nursing professionals and nurse leaders at all levels in the healthcare industry at our biennial convention!

Sigma is an international honor society that develops leaders in the nursing profession by providing recognition, education, and global opportunities to the world’s top nurses. Support received for Sigma programs directly contributes to our mission and greatly enhances our ability to positively impact patient outcomes.

  • Membership is by invitation only to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing.
  • Members reside in more than 100 countries and are connected through a global network of more than 600 chapters located at more than 800 institutions of higher education and more than 20 practice settings in 38 countries and territories.
  • Sigma communicates regularly with more than 100 nurse leaders who have expressed interest in establishing chapters globally, including those in Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Finland, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and United Arab Emirates.

We are clinicians, researchers, faculty members, and more.

 

100K

 
74% Clinical
 
23% Academic
 
3% Other

We are experienced.

 

We are well-educated.

 

100% hold a bachelor's degree

 

54% hold a master's degree

 

19% hold a doctoral degree

 

45% hold a specialty certification


  • 30% of attendees work in a hospital or multi-hospital system
  • 65% of attendees work in a school of nursing
  • More than 300 nursing students attend convention

For more information, please contact chris@sigmanursing.org or call 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.917.4922.

Who will be attending?

More than 2,000 nurses from around the world, including students, health system administrators, nurse practitioners, faculty, deans, and researchers, will attend in-person and virtually.


Who should exhibit?

  • Academic Programs
  • Associations/Nonprofit Organizations
  • Background/Drug Testing/Compliance
  • Book and Journal Publishers
  • Career Counseling Services
  • Consulting Services
  • Continuing Education Providers
  • Education Technology Producers
  • Government or State Health Agencies
  • Healthcare Providers
  • Health and Wellness Product Providers
  • Hospital and School Equipment Suppliers
  • Insurance Providers
  • Medical/Health Product Companies
  • Medical Records Providers
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Professional Development Providers
  • Recruitment/Staffing/Travel Nursing
  • Scrubs and Accessories
  • Simulation, Technology, and Skills Lab Providers
  • Test Prep Providers/Assessment

What do you get?

  • Exhibit Hall Traffic Builders
    • Grand Opening and Welcome Reception
    • Exhibit Hall Bingo and Prize Drawing
    • Daily Door Prize Drawings
    • Sunday and Monday Lunch
    • Refreshment Breaks
  • Access to Exhibitor Lounge, with refreshments and increased networking opportunities among exhibitors
  • Opportunity to present educational sessions, such as at the Innovation Stage (15-minute pitches regarding your innovative idea, program, product, or service) or a full breakout session
  • Citations in Sigma electronic and print publications disseminated to more than 100,000 global nurse leaders
  • Recognition on convention website and virtual platform
  • Citations in the convention program and related materials
  • Recognition on event mobile app, event viewing screen during opening and closing plenaries also broadcast live to virtual attendees
  • Opportunity to purchase a pre-convention postal address list of attendees for one-time use in promoting your presence at the 2025 Biennial Convention
2021 Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
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Please review the following document(s):

Exhibitor Information/Contract Provisions

Exhibit Booth Package

  • 10-foot by 10-foot booth
  • One 6-foot skirted table
  • Two chairs
  • Wastebasket
  • Booth identification sign
  • Aisle carpeting and daily maintenance
  • Up to four (4) exhibit hall-only booth staff badges that include food and beverage served in the hall

More Information

Information and forms for ordering additional items such as electricity, plants, tables, chairs, computer equipment, etc., will be included in the exhibitor kit disseminated approximately three (3) months before the show.

2025 Exhibit Deadlines and Fees

Deadlines

Before 30 June (Discount)
US $2,500 (Nonprofit)
US $2,800 (For-Profit)
After 30 June
US $2,600 (Nonprofit)
US $2,900 (For-Profit)



Applications received before 5 September 2025 must include a 50% deposit.
Applications received on or after 5 September 2025 must include the total amount.
All outstanding balances are due 5 September 2025.

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Additional Opportunities

Corner Booth Location – US $350

Quantity: 20 | Sold: 0
Exhibitors may secure a corner location for an additional fee. (Note: Package sponsorships include a prime corner location at no additional cost!)

Enhanced Exhibitor Program Listing – US $450

Add your logo to your print program listing and your logo/link to the virtual platform and event mobile app featuring exhibitors, program details, speaker bios, live updates, and much, much more. Also includes a convention push notification (140-character limit) during exhibit viewing times.
Logo and copy due on or before 30 September 2025.

LeadCapture License – US $325 (first license), US $275 (additional licenses)

Sigma has partnered with our event registration software to offer exhibitors the opportunity capture leads directly from the show floor using a mobile device and QR codes on the name badges.

Daily Prize Giveaway – US $250

Quantity: 20  | Sold: 0
Make an attendee’s day by offering an exciting giveaway, and hear your organization’s name called over the Exhibit Hall loud speaker when your prize drawing for one of our attendees is announced.


Exhibit Hall Schedule

Saturday, 8 November 2025
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (1000-1500)
Exhibitor Move-In

4:15-6:00 p.m. (1615-1800)
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Welcome Reception

Sunday, 9 November 2025
9:15-10:45 a.m. (0915-1045)
Exhibit Hall Open (with coffee)

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (1145-1245)
Exhibit Hall Open (with light lunch)

2:30-4:00 p.m. (1430-1600)
Exhibit Hall Open

Monday, 10 November 2025
8:00-9:00 a.m. (0800-0900)
Exhibit Hall Open (with coffee)

Noon-1:15 p.m. (1200-1315)
Exhibit Hall Open (with lunch)

1:15-4:00 p.m. (1315-1600)
Exhibitor Move-Out

Want to exhibit at convention?

Submit an application »

For more information, please contact chris@sigmanursing.org or call 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.917.4922.

Sponsorship Packages

Sponsorship packages offer the most value through increased exposure and added benefits!

  • Recognition from the podium at selected sponsored event(s)
  • Complimentary exhibit booth package (includes 6-foot draped table, two chairs) and a prime corner location
  • Complimentary convention program or online banner ad
  • Sponsor ribbons for all representatives attending convention
  • Citation in the convention program and on the virtual platform
  • Sign/banner at entrance to event/activity
  • Logo recognition on event mobile app and event viewing screens
  • Citation in Sigma publications disseminated to more than 100,000 nurse leaders
  • Recognition on SigmaNursing.org

To customize your package to meet your specific needs, desires, and budget, email Chris Beaman, Corporate Partnerships Officer.

All events, activities, and programs may be co-sponsored with one or more organizations, with fees split accordingly. Sponsorships are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

DIAMOND CONVENTION SPONSOR — US $25,000

  • Recognition as a Diamond sponsor
  • Your choice of sponsored events or activities, including on-site signage opportunities, up to US $20,000
  • Full-page four-color program ad (US $2,999 value)
  • Complimentary exhibit booth package plus prime corner location (US $2,850+ value)
  • Complimentary Innovation Stage opportunity (US $1,000 value)
  • Complimentary Enhanced Exhibitor Listing (US $450 value)
  • Attendee postal address list (US $650 value)
  • Logo recognition on event virtual platform, mobile app, from the podium, and on event viewing screens at the opening and closing plenary sessions also broadcast live to virtual attendees

Package Value: US $27,949

 

PLATINUM CONVENTION SPONSOR — US $20,000

  • Recognition as a Platinum sponsor
  • Your choice of sponsored events or activities, including on-site signage opportunities, up to US $15,000
  • Full-page four-color program ad (US $2,999 value)
  • Complimentary exhibit booth package plus prime corner location ($2,850+ value)
  • Complimentary Innovation Stage opportunity (US $1,000 value)
  • Complimentary Enhanced Exhibitor Listing (US $450 value)
  • Attendee postal address list (US $650 value)
  • Logo recognition on event virtual platform, mobile app, from the podium, and on event viewing screens at the opening and closing plenary sessions also broadcast live to virtual attendees

Package Value: US $22,949

 

GOLD CONVENTION SPONSOR — US $15,000

  • Recognition as a Gold sponsor
  • Your choice of a sponsored event(s) or activity, including on-site signage opportunities, up to US $10,000
  • Half-page four-color program ad (US $1,725 value)
  • Complimentary exhibit booth package plus prime corner location (US $2,850+ value)
  • Complimentary Innovation Stage opportunity (US $1,000 value)
  • Complimentary Enhanced Exhibitor Listing (US $450 value)
  • Attendee postal address list (US $650 value)
  • Logo recognition on event virtual platform, mobile app, from the podium, and on event viewing screens at the opening and closing plenary sessions also broadcast live to virtual attendees

Package Value: US $16,675

 

SILVER CONVENTION SPONSOR — US $10,000

  • Special recognition as a Silver sponsor
  • Your choice of a sponsored event(s) or activity, including on-site signage opportunities, up to US $8,000
  • Quarter-page four-color program ad (US $1,095 value)
  • Complimentary exhibit booth package plus prime corner location (US $2,850+ value)
  • Discounted Innovation Stage opportunity (50% off, US $500 value)
  • Complimentary Enhanced Exhibitor Listing (US $450 value)
  • Logo recognition on event virtual platform, mobile app, from the podium, and on event viewing screens at the opening and closing plenary sessions also broadcast live to virtual attendees

Package Value: US $12,895

 

BRONZE CONVENTION SPONSOR — US $8,000

  • Special recognition as Bronze sponsor
  • Your choice of a sponsored event(s) or activity, including on-site signage opportunities, up to US $6,000
  • Quarter-page four-color program ad (US $1,095 value)
  • Complimentary exhibit booth package plus prime corner location (US $2,850+ value)
  • Discounted Innovation Stage opportunity (50% off, US $500 value)
  • Complimentary Enhanced Exhibitor Listing (US $450 value)
  • Logo recognition on event virtual platform, mobile app, from the podium, and on event viewing screens at the opening and closing plenary sessions also broadcast live to virtual attendees

Package Value: US $10,895

Sponsorships - Events & Activities

Events and activities may be co-sponsored with one or more organizations, and fees split accordingly. Sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with right of first refusal extended to 2023 sponsors.

 

Recognition

  • Acknowledgment from the podium at sponsored event(s)
  • Citation in convention program, on the virtual platform, and in related materials
  • Recognition on sign/banner at entrance to event/activity
  • Logo recognition on the virtual platform, event mobile app, and event viewing screens, including logo (US $5,000 level and above)
  • Citation in Sigma publications disseminated to more than 100,000 nurse leaders
  • Recognition on SigmaNursing.org

 

US $20,000

  • Opening Plenary Session - featuring opportunity to give brief remarks
  • Closing Plenary Session - featuring opportunity to give brief remarks
  • Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Welcome Reception
  • Exhibit Hall Lunch Functions
  • [SOLD] Headshot Lounge
  • Event Partner Lounge
  • Solutions Showcase
  • Attendee Tote Bags

 

US $15,000 (choose one, each exclusive)

  • Convention Website
  • Wi-Fi
  • Therapet (Dog Lounge)
  • Sigma Foundation Trivia Night
  • Downtown Indianapolis Street Banners
  • Water Bottles
  • Tribute Award Luncheon
  • Registration

 

US $10,000 (choose one, each exclusive)

  • [SOLD] Attendee Lanyards
  • [SOLD] Convention Mobile App
  • Selfie Scavenger Hunt
  • Rapid Presentation Rounds
  • Hospital/Healthcare Setting Tour(s)
  • Hotel Keycard
  • Flag Processional

 

US $8,000 (choose one, each exclusive)

  • Exhibit Hall Bingo & Grand Prize Drawing
  • Poster Presentations
  • [SOLD] Selfie Wall
  • Career Advising
  • Portable Charging Stations
  • Student Engagement
  • Attendee Notebooks

 

US $6,000 (choose one)

  • Chapter Key Award Celebration
  • Poster Sessions – Rising Stars
  • Speaker Ready Room
  • Volunteer Gifts
  • Nursing Mother’s Lounges
  • Campfire Networking
  • Parking for Local Students
Sponsorships - Thought Leadership Opportunities

Position your organization as an industry leader by taking advantage of exclusive thought leadership opportunities at Sigma's biennial convention. As a sponsor, you can showcase your expertise through high-visibility speaking engagements, custom meeting room packages, marketing collateral drops, and/or dedicated workshops. These platforms allow you to connect with a targeted audience, share insights, and shape the conversation on emerging trends and critical issues in nursing.

  • Custom Meeting Room Package (US $12,500) — Host a focus group, conduct internal trainings, or have private meetings with prospective customers. Sigma will provide A/V needs, to include a screen, projector, PC, and clicker, and we will work with you on inviting participants from our roster.
  • Solutions Showcase Session (US $3,500) — Your organization can present a 60-minute, interactive workshop highlighting an innovative solution for the nursing profession. With A/V provided and a dedicated room, this session allows you to demonstrate how your product or service addresses key challenges and enhances nursing practice. Engage directly with industry professionals and decision-makers, showcasing the value and impact of your solution in real-life applications.
  • Innovation Stage Presentation (US $1,000) — The Innovation Stage offers exhibitors the chance to present their latest breakthrough ideas, products, or services in a dynamic 15-minute session on the exhibit hall floor. Engage with a live audience of industry professionals, highlighting how your innovation addresses key challenges and drives progress in nursing.
Sponsorships - Awards Presentations

Recognize nursing excellence by becoming a 2025 international awards presentation sponsor. Awards may be co-sponsored with one or more organizations, and fees split accordingly. Sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with right of first refusal extended to 2023 sponsors.

 

Recognition

  • Acknowledgment from the podium as sponsor of the awards presentation
  • Citation in the convention program
  • Recognition on event virtual platform, mobile app and on event viewing screens
  • Recognition on the convention website
  • Citation in Sigma publications disseminated to more than 135,000 nurse leaders

 

US $3,000 (choose one)

Presented during the Opening Plenary on Saturday, 8 November, attended by more than 2,000 members and guests.

  • The Founders Awards are the highest honors bestowed by Sigma:
    • Dorothy Garrigus Adams Award for Excellence in Service
    • Edith Moore Copeland Award for Excellence in Innovation and Creativity
    • Ethel Palmer Clarke Award for Chapter Excellence
    • Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research
    • Elizabeth Russell Belford Award for Excellence in Education
    • Marie Hippensteel Lingeman Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice
    • Mary Tolle Wright Award for Excellence in Leadership
  • Audrey Hepburn Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children — Presented to a nurse who has made significant contributions to the health and well-being of children.
  • Dorothy Ford Buschmann Outstanding New Member Award — Recognizes a newly inducted Sigma member for service, professionalism, and leadership.

 

US $2,500 (choose one)

Presented during the Closing Plenary on Monday, 10 November, attended by more than 2,000 members and guests.

  • Archon Awards — Recognize individuals or groups, regardless of their profession, who have made health a major aspect of their lives, and their efforts have created significant change that is national or transnational in scope. In all of their endeavors, they embody the Sigma values of love, honor, and courage.
  • Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award — Recognizes individuals whose good works have enhanced the human condition globally.
  • Nell J. Watts Lifetime Achievement in Nursing Award — Recognizes a Sigma member who has demonstrated achievement in nursing spanning a lifetime career.

 

US $1,500 (choose one)

Recognized during the House of Delegates on Tuesday, 11 November, attended by more than 500 members and guests.

  • Melanie C. Dreher Award for Outstanding Chapter Support — Recognizes a nursing program or practice setting that strengthens and supports the development of their chapter.

 

US $1,200 (choose one)

Presented during the Tribute Awards Luncheon on Sunday, 9 November, attended by more than 100 members and guests.

  • Capstone International Nursing Book Award — Recognizes the excellence of one outstanding nursing book from any publisher.
  • Lucie S. Kelly Mentor Award — Recognizes the influence counselors or guides in the nursing profession have on the lives and careers of others.
  • Media and Communications Award — Recognizes excellence in promoting and enhancing the nursing profession through various modes of communication such as videos, podcasts, photography, articles, etc.
  • Research Dissertation Award — Recognizes a nurse whose dissertation is exceptionally meritorious and exemplifies high standards of scholarship and knowledge development.
Sponsorships - On-Site Signage

Capture the attention of convention attendees with your message and logo on one or more highly visible, convention-branded opportunities located in high-traffic areas throughout the convention facilities.

US $7,500
  • [SOLD] Biennial Convention Ribbon Wall — A special wall adjacent to convention registration where Sigma members will go to choose a variety of badge ribbons representing their engagement as board and committee members, chapter delegates, and candidates and volunteers, to name a few. The Ribbon Wall will feature your logo along the top of the wall. In addition, the Ribbon Wall sponsor will be recognized in the printed program and via all on-site communications directing attendees to the wall to claim their ribbons.
  • Educational Session Room Signs (30) — A total of 30 signs, featuring your logo, will be posted outside each session room throughout the convention.

US $1,500 per option

  • Directional Vertical Sign (39" x 84") — This double-sided sign will be co-branded with your logo and Sigma convention creative on the lower third of each side. The upper two-thirds of one side will feature your message and the upper two-thirds of the second side will provide attendees with important convention information.
    Quantity: 5  | Sold: 0 
  • Exhibit Hall Aisle Number Floor Decals (2, 5' x 5' squares) — Each exhibit aisle will be numbered via large 5' x 5' floor decals featuring the convention theme and aisle number on the upper half and your logo and message on the lower half. Note: You may choose which aisles based on your booth location.
    Quantity: 10 | Sold: 0

Want to be a sponsor at convention?

Submit an Application »

For more information, please contact chris@sigmanursing.org or call 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.917.4922.

Print and Digital Advertising

Promote your products, programs, or services; pay tribute to a nursing colleague or leader; or advertise employment opportunities.

PRINT PROGRAM ADVERTISING

The official four-color program will be disseminated to more than 2,000 nurse leaders attending the 2025 Biennial Convention. Print advertising insertion orders are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through 5 September 2025.
Press-ready art deadline: 5 September 2025.

Please submit in electronic format only (high resolution PDF 4-color [CMYK]) to chris@sigmanursing.org.

Note:

  • When recognizing recipients of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing awards in biennial convention advertising, please use the official shorter naming reference, “Sigma.”
  • We will not be accepting advertising that endorses candidates for any election—Sigma leadership or otherwise.

 

Ad Size (W x H)
Rate
Quarter page: 3.625" x 4.875"
US $1,095
Half page horizontal: 7.5" x 4.875"
US $1,725
Half page vertical: 3.625" x 10"
US $1,725
Full page, no bleed: 7.5" x 10" US $2,950
Full page with bleed*: 8.5" x 11" + bleed* US $2,999

*Trim plus .125" bleed all sides
NOTE: Half-page and quarter-page ads not bordered by graphics will require a minimum 2 pt. border.

Program Ad Specifications

MOBILE APP BANNER AD: US $525

The 2025 Biennial Convention mobile app will feature complete program details, live updates, links to important presentation information, speaker bios, and more. Attendees may access the app via their smartphone or tablet. Your mobile app ad will show on the home screen for the duration of the conference (unless otherwise agreed upon). Please use the following specifications when submitting your banner ad:

  • File type(s): .PNG or .JPG
  • Artwork specs: 444 x 306 px
  • URL: please provide specific external URL for when clicked
  • Submission deadline: 30 September 2025
  • Submit to: Chris Beaman (chris@sigmanursing.org)

WEBSITE ADVERTISING

As the most widely-utilized member benefit, reaching nearly 45,000 people monthly, Sigma’s award-winning website creates a community where our members from around the world come to connect, engage, and learn.

Advertising is available for the convention homepage. Space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and files must be received at least two weeks in advance of desired placement. Contact Chris Beaman for more information.

   Monthly Rates*

1x
3x
6x 12x
Convention homepage 728 x 90 px/300 x 250 px (mobile) US $1,100
US $990 US $935 US $880

*All website ads are rotating, with a guaranteed minimum 25% placement.

POSTAL ADDRESS LIST

You may request a one-time-only postal address list of registered pre- or post-event attendees for US $650. The signed list rental agreement must be completed and returned before release of list. The pre-event list will be available approximately six weeks before convention, and the post-event list will be available approximately two weeks following convention.

Want to advertise at convention?

Submit an Application »

For more information, please contact chris@sigmanursing.org or call 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.917.4922.