Sponsorship Opportunities

Stand Out at the Premier Aerospace and Defense Event

Sponsorships at AeroDef Manufacturing 2025 increase your visibility among key aerospace and defense professionals, highlighting your support for strengthening the U.S. manufacturing supply chain and national security.

Become a Sponsor

Brand Identity & Awareness

Attendee Bags - SOLD: All attendees receive a durable bag emblazoned with your branding. Imagine your image in the hands of every AeroDef visitor! Be Our Guest: complimentary expo pass registration courtesy of your organization, featured on event website, includes up to 50 leads Enhanced+ Digital Listing.
Lightbox Signs: Each Lightbox Sign will be placed in a key area in the Exhibit Hall. Both the front and back of the sign are a static, fully customizable image, brightly displaying your brand! Ad on lighted stand-alone sign (2 sided) Be Our Guest: complimentary expo pass registration courtesy of your organization, featured on event website, includes up to 25 leads Enhanced Digital Listing.
Show Floor Reception: Position your brand as an integral part of the celebration by showcasing your logo and booth number in key moments throughout the event reception. Imagine your logo and booth number associated with every attendee receiving their favorite beverage with a smile. Company logo included in reception promotion, food in/near booth during reception, company logo and booth # on napkins at each bar, Company recognition on digital communications during the week of the event, Be Our Guest: complimentary expo pass registration courtesy of your organization, featured on event website, includes up to 25 leads.

Company logo included in reception promotion

Food near booth during reception

Company logo and booth # on napkins at each bar

Company recognition on digital communications during the week of the event

Hospitality

AeroDef Deck's Coffee Station: All the recognition of a certain green siren but printed with your logo, instead! Perk up the crowd with branded coffee cup sleeves for all three days of Technical Presentations.
AeroDef Deck and Lounge: Ready. Set. Let’s talk tech! The AeroDef Deck gives attendees the opportunity to experience signature speakers or panels on the show floor discussing pertinent topics. As a sponsor you receive scanned leads from attendees of your presentation, branding front and center at the stage area, logo on website and mobile app.

Media and Advertising

Enhanced Digital Upgrade: Benefit from an enhanced AeroDef digital upgrade to increase engagement with digital AeroDef audiences, promote your products and solutions, and demonstrate thought leadership while driving traffic to your on-site exhibit. Your enhanced content will live in this digital platform before, during, and after the event, extending your company's exposure.

Enhanced Company Profile Includes:

Unlimited Features

Promo Video

Marketing Materials

Hyperlinks

Premium Visibility Includes:

Activity Feed Post (1x during an event day)

Featured on SME+ App Home Page

Enhanced Digital Listing Visibility

Logo Displayed on Interactive Floor Plan

Exclusive Access & Offers:

Special Offer Inclusions (up to 3)

Full Access to SME+ App Leads
Podcast: Podcasts offer you a way to share product announcements and information, industry trends and other types of thought leadership manufacturing topics and professionals in an easy to digest and engaging format. Your podcast will be professionally edited and hosted by an SME Media Editor before being posted to SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Now podcast.
SME Media Package: Take advantage of exclusive advertising opportunities in the April Aerospace issue of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, including a ½-page ad in the main issue, a full-page ad in the Aerospace & Defense Spring Supplement, and webinar distribution during the same period to boost your visibility.

As part of this package, you'll also join a targeted lead generation program designed to connect your marketing efforts with approximately 50 high-quality leads. Additional opportunities include featuring on the Advanced Manufacturing Now podcast. Don’t miss out—promotion ends February 7, 2025, with ad materials due February 13, 2025, for the A&D Supplement and February 27, 2025, for the Manufacturing Engineering issue.
Web Banner Ad: Make an impact on commercial and defense manufacturers to the collective audience when your logo is proudly displayed on the Registration, Exhibitor List Index or New Product page of the AeroDef website!

Presenting

Knowledge Bar - SOLD: Three days of attendees and exhibitors work gathering exceptional content from your organization to advance the supply base for the warfighter!