Sponsorship- 2025 KYLEAD Conference

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Personnel Cabinet is soliciting sponsorships for the 2025 Governor's LEAD Conference, a virtual professional development event scheduled for November 19-20, 2025. This sponsorship opportunity targets multiple sponsor categories at varying investment levels to support a conference anticipated to attract over 1,000 attendees including local and state government employees, university and college professionals, private sector employers, human resource professionals, attorneys, students, and members of the public. Three sponsorship tiers are available: Presenting Sponsor at $10,000 (limited to two sponsors), Platinum Sponsor at $5,000, and Gold Sponsor at $3,000, with a maximum of twenty total sponsors. Deliverables vary by sponsorship level and include logo placement on the conference website, virtual exhibit hall participation, complimentary conference registrations (two for Presenting and Platinum levels, one for Gold), and optional vendor raffle access with attendee contact information. Presenting Sponsors receive enhanced benefits including keynote speaker branding and a 30-second video advertisement. The conference will feature presenter-led panel sessions and keynote speakers focused on leadership, talent management, employee engagement, and human resource administration. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 13, 2025. The Personnel Cabinet will evaluate all responses and make award determinations based on an evaluation committee's assessment using a 100-point scoring scale for technical proposals.

Selected sponsors must submit payment within 30 days of award notification, with failure to do so voiding signage and advertisement guarantees. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the solicitation materials. Sponsors must comply with Kentucky state law requirements regarding tax compliance, employment practices, nondiscrimination, and disclosure of any prior contract violations within the previous five years. No incumbent vendors or integration with existing technology infrastructure are referenced. The total sponsorship opportunity is budgeted with maximum award values of $10,000 for Presenting Sponsors, $5,000 for Platinum Sponsors, and $3,000 for Gold Sponsors, with sponsorship funds designated to support professional development programming and additional speakers as funding allows.