Our Sponsors and Allied Members are important in maintaining ongoing dialogues. Together we can learn, share, build and grow.


Sponsor Benefits

VISIBILITY

As the largest AIA section in the state and of the most active sections in the Southeast, AIA Charleston has approximately 300 members, including individuals, member architectural firms, Annual Corporate Sponsors, and Allied partners. AIA Charleston members include principals in top firms in the State, driving millions of dollars in building investment. Sponsorship at each level provides your company visibility to our membership through recognition in marketing materials and in person at events

POSITIONING

Show your leadership on the issues that matter to your business. Sponsorship positions your company as a key partner in supporting programs and events that advance the building industry through education and advocacy

ACCESS

Sponsors receive complimentary admission to their sponsored events and member rates at all other events.

For your convenience you can register to be Sponsor directly Here! If you’d rather send us a check feel free to reach our 2024 Vice-President, Destiny Hall

Sponsorship Descriptions

  • Annual

2024 PLATINUM Annual Corporate Sponsorship

$1500

  • Recognition as a “PLATINUM Annual Corporate Sponsor” on the AIA Charleston website (AIACharleston.com) and on ALL membership e-mail blasts for the entire calendar year.
  • Recognition as a “PLATINUM Annual Corporate Sponsor” at the beginning of ALL section meetings and events for the entire calendar year.
  • Opportunity to introduce yourself briefly to the membership at one meeting.
  • Social Media Exposure through AIA Charleston's many accounts.
  • Four tickets to the Annual AIA Charleston / CSI Oyster Roast.
  • Two AIA Charleston Allied Individual Memberships

GOLD

2024 GOLD Annual Corporate Sponsorship

$1000

  • Recognition as a “GOLD Annual Corporate Sponsor” on the AIA Charleston website (AIACharleston.com) and on ALL membership e-mail blasts for the entire calendar year. Smaller logo and placemnt below Plantum Sponsors
  • Recognition as a “GOLD Annual Corporate Sponsor” at the beginning of ALL section meetings and events for the entire calendar year.
  • Opportunity to introduce yourself briefly to the membership at one meeting.
  • Two tickets to the Annual AIA Charleston / CSI Oyster Roast.
  • One AIA Charleston Allied Individual Membership (please specify individual when signing up)

SILVER

2024 SILVER Membership Meeting Sponsorship (up to 6 available)

$500

  • Event marketing as event sponsor for one membership meeting.
  • One AIA Charleston Allied Individual Membership

BUILDING TOUR

2024 Building Tour Sponsorship (up to 6 available)

$250 +

Event marketing as event sponsor, providing food and drink at social gathering following the tour, budget to be coordinated with the Sponsor. Opportunity to address the membership for 3-5 minutes at the start of tour.

  • Allied Membership

2024 AIA Charleston Allied Individual Membership

$100

Member rates at all events.

Inclusion in member mailings and e-mail blasts.

The Allied Membership is designed for those who share professional relationships with architects - to provide essential information, education and networking opportunities to contribute to your professional success and satisfaction in working within our local design and building community.

Allied Members are any professionals working directly with Architects, including but not limited to consulting engineers, consulting designers, construction professionals and building material manufacturer’s representatives.

  • OYSTER ROAST

2024 AIA Charleston / CSI Oyster Roast Sponsorship

Event marketing recognition as sponsor on email sent to both AIA and CSI Charleston distribution lists Additional benefits (including display opportunities and tickets) are included with the specific level of Sponsorship that you choose:

THE PEARL $1,500 (1 Available)

THE BUSHEL $1,000 (2 Available)

THE SHUCKER $750 (6 Available)

THE CLUSTER $500 (8 Available)

THE OYSTER $300 (10 Available)

Please contact us by email for specific information regarding each Sponsorship Level.


  • AIA Charleston / CAC.C Lecture Series

Title Sponsorship, Series Sponsorships and Lecture Sponsorships are available; contact us for further information.

The Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston (CAC.C) and AIA Charleston jointly organize an annual lecture series that spans the academic year in the Spring and Fall semesters. The series is designed to elevate the discussion of design issues that affect the Charleston area and is advertised to over 1,000 people through our joint contact list as well as to the public through press releases to media outlets. Speakers include regionally and nationally recognized Architects, Land Planners, and Urban Designers. Additional information on lecture event and dinner sponsorship opportunities is available upon request.


Become a SPONSOR

Feel free to register as a sponsor here! If you would like to learn more about our AIA Charleston Sponsorship opportunities from a member of our board, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you.  We look forward to speaking soon!