The 2026 meeting will showcase creative interventions and innovations in sustainability, energy security and climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across a wide range of disciplines.
Speakers and sessions will explore real-world, scalable climate solutions and collaborative problem-solving for sustainability in medicine, engineering, science and technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to support an in-depth look at how science and innovation can help navigate the challenges of our changing world.
As a sponsor of the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference, your organization will be prominently highlighted to the top scientists and research leaders in Texas and benefit from recognition and direct promotion to the best and brightest minds in the state.
Sponsors with commitments made by Monday, December 15, 2025, are guaranteed recognition in all printed conference materials.
BENEFITS OF SPONSORING
- Showcase your leadership in innovation, commerce and research to Texas’ top scientists, engineers, health experts and policy leaders.
- Champion innovation by supporting groundbreaking research and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Access to the state’s most influential research leaders and decision-makers in academia, government, industry and medicine.
AUDIENCE
- Texas-based members of the National Academies of Medicine, Engineering and Sciences
- CEOs, Presidents, and Leaders of Texas’ Top Companies, Health Centers and Research Universities
- Early-Career Technical Talent (TAMEST Protégé Program)
- TAMEST Board of Directors
Contact TAMEST at tamest@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 471-3823 for additional information on sponsorship opportunities.
TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Sponsorship Packages
TAMEST is pleased to create tailored sponsorship opportunities that best align with sponsor needs and interests. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a TAMEST conference sponsor. Opportunities for sponsorship include:
PRESENTING SPONSOR: $50,000
(Limited opportunities available)
Presenting Sponsors will receive benefits and recognition at the conference and throughout 2026:
- Four invitations to private dinner in San Antonio with TAMEST Board and other special guests on 2/1/26
- Eight complimentary conference registrations
- Eight invitations to speaker and sponsor reception on 2/2/26
- Recognition by TAMEST President during opening reception on 2/2/26 and in opening remarks of conference on 2/3/26
- Exclusive opportunity to make welcome remarks at the opening session of the conference on 2/3/26
- One prominent reserved table at 20th Anniversary O’Donnell Awards Ceremony and Dinner on 2/3/26
- Full-page, full-color exclusive promotional space in the printed conference program
- Featured priority placement and promotion in TAMEST Newsletters (4x year)
- Prominent recognition at all TAMEST 2026 events, including TAMEST award info sessions (attended by some of the top researchers and university leaders in the state)
- Priority recognition in TAMEST social media, website and email as a presenting sponsor
- Prominent exhibitor space
- Promotional items featured in conference bag
DIAMOND: $25,000
- Two invitations to private dinner in San Antonio with TAMEST Board and other special guests on 2/1/26
- Six complimentary conference registrations
- Six invitations to speaker and sponsor reception on 2/2/26
- Recognition by TAMEST President during opening remarks of conference on 2/3/26
- One reserved table at the 20th Anniversary O’Donnell Awards Dinner on 2/3/26
- Prominent slide promotion during conference breaks
- Half-page, full-color exclusive promotional space in the printed conference program
- Recognition in conference marketing and printed program
- Exhibitor space
- Promotional items featured in conference bag
GOLD SPONSOR: $10,000
- Four complimentary conference registrations
- Slide promotion during conference breaks
- Recognition in conference marketing and printed program
- Four invitations to speaker and sponsor reception on 2/2/26
- Exhibitor space
- Promotional items featured in conference bag
SILVER SPONSOR: $5,000
- Two complimentary conference registrations
- Recognition in conference marketing and printed program
- Two invitations to speaker and sponsor reception on 2/2/26
- Exhibitor space
- Promotional items featured in conference bag
TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Sponsorship: Additional Opportunities
TAMEST is pleased to create tailored sponsorship opportunities that best align with sponsor needs and interests. Additional opportunities for sponsorship include:
SESSION SPONSOR (4 Available): $15,000
Session sponsors can choose one of the four featured conference sessions (Engineering, Science, Technology or Medicine)
- Session sponsors can choose one of the four featured conference sessions (Engineering, Science, Technology or Medicine)
- One invitation to private dinner in San Antonio with TAMEST Board and other special guests on 2/1/26
- Five complimentary conference registrations
- Opportunity to make welcome remarks at opening of selected session
- Additional exclusive recognition at selected session
- Featured recognition in session marketing, social media and conference program
- Five invitations to speaker and sponsor reception on 2/2/26
- Exhibitor space
- Promotional items featured in conference bag
VICE PRESIDENTS FOR RESEARCH WORKSHOP SPONSOR (1 available): $10,000
- Three complimentary conference registrations
- Opportunity to make welcome remarks at Vice Presidents for Research Workshop on 2/2/26
- Featured recognition in VPR workshop marketing, social media and conference program
- Three invitations to speaker and sponsor reception on 2/2/26
- Exhibitor space
- Promotional items featured in conference bag
