The Urban Library Council provides opportunities for libraries to become partners and sponsors to support ULC's work in developing new approaches and tools to help libraries serve their communities. As a partner, libraries can participate in program partnerships, thought leadership, and sponsor webinars, awards dinners, and conferences. These sponsorships provide visibility and engagement with North America's leading libraries and innovators.

1. WAYS TO ENGAGE AS A
ULC Library Partner
The Urban Library Council’s Library Partners support the work of ULC as
we develop new approaches and tools that enable our member libraries to
best serve their communities. ULC Library Partners are recognized as leaders
within the field, and ULC is providing the following opportunities for our
Partners to work with North America’s leading libraries and thought leaders
to make lasting changes.
Program Partnerships
Thought Leadership
ULC conducts groundbreaking research and leads initiatives that enhance the ways that libraries serve
people and communities in the digital age. ULC publishes strategic publications that reflect cutting-
edge topics that are critical to the continued transformation of libraries as community change agents
and problem solvers. ULC Leadership Briefs are four-page monographs that offer condensed analyses
of critical issues driving library performance today. ULC research and its publications are used by ULC
members and libraries of all sizes across North America and the world.
Become a Library Partner Conversation Sponsor
Budget varies based on project. Become involved in the conversations surrounding ULC’s three areas of focus:
• Education and Lifelong Learning — Education transforms the lives of individuals and is the bedrock of vital
communities. In the knowledge economy, the library is the community’s hub ready to support the education
of all citizens at every age and level of need.
• Digital Evolution — Libraries are critical anchors for digital access and equity in local communities.
For millions of people, libraries are their gateway to the digital universe. To support the digital evolution
transforming library practice, ULC spearheads new research, knowledge products and tools.
• Sustainable Communities — Libraries are powerful partners for creating sustainable communities.
With local government, business and other community organizations, libraries are engines for economic
vitality, workforce development, health and wellness, environmental quality and an engaged citizenry.
For more information, please contact Katherine Bates,
ULC Senior Program Manager at kbates@urbanlibraries.org or 202-750-8650

2. 2015 Events
Webinars
• Sponsor the Awards Dinner and the Partners
Dinner at the Annual Forum
• Prominent logo recognition on signage at the event
• Recognition in event marketing materials
ULC webinars leverage the knowledge, tools, experience and perspectives of ULC members. In addition
to showcasing members, webinars also engage leaders and innovators from other fields to shine light
on issues relevant to the needs of urban libraries today and tomorrow.
Become a Library Partner Engagement Sponsor
$10,000 per webinar session (webinars are conducted monthly)
Awards Dinners
• Recognition in the webinar invitation,
urbanlibraries.org and e-News Weekly
• Inclusion in the webinar branding
• One free site registration for the webinar
• Recognition during webinar
ULC’s annual awards inspire new ways of thinking and working for high-performing libraries. The awards give
library leaders the opportunity to showcase innovation with their staff, community leaders and media inspiring
innovation for all public libraries.
Become a Library Partner Awards Dinner Sponsor
$25,000 (one available at each conference)
Conferences
Take advantage of a variety of high-visibility sponsorship opportunities at ULC conferences, including our Annual
Forum and Partners Conference. ULC’s conferences host audiences from all over North America. Guests include
library leaders and senior staff, community leaders across many sectors and nonprofit and for-profit senior level
executives. Sponsoring an ULC conference will give your company the opportunity to interact with the most
influential and knowledgeable people working with libraries today.
• Four complimentary full access conference
registrations
• Prominent logo recognition in all pre-conference
promotional materials
• Prominent logo recognition on-site at the
conference
• Prominent logo recognition in slide presentations
at conference-wide general session(s)
• Prominent logo recognition and link on
urbanlibraries.org and e-News Weekly
• Opportunity to display marketing materials at
conference registration or reception
• Verbal recognition of sponsorship during general
session or attendee function
• Inclusion in the conference branding
ANNUAL FORUM:
HIGH TECH, HIGH TOUCH,
HIGH TRUST
June 25-26, 2015 • San Jose, California
• Attendees include ULC library leadership teams
from across North America.
PARTNERS CONFERENCE:
SOCIAL INNOVATION
October 29-30, 2015 • San Diego, California
• ULC library Executives and Deputy Directors attend
the Partners Conference with key leaders from their
communities including United Way executives, school
superintendents, business leaders and top elected
and appointed officials.
Become a Library Partner Transformation Sponsor
$25,000 (up to four available per conference)
All Sponsorships include the following benefits: