Become a Sponsor
Start Planning for 2025 Today!
It benefits to partner with AIA Honolulu
Our 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus is hot off the press and ready for you to start picking your programs to support next year.
AIA Honolulu’s 800-strong membership want to get to know you! Sponsors are vital to AIA Honolulu’s sustainability as a resource and core service provider to the architecture and design community. Each year, AIA Honolulu promotes a broad calendar of programming and events.
We offer learning, networking, and gathering opportunities for the architecture community you’ll want to attend. Our annual sponsorship program is focused on supporting the development of strategic connections between our members and our sponsors to showcase industry innovations. As an annual sponsor, you’ll receive great benefits outlined on our prospectus including recognition in our member communications and the opportunity to customize messages at our various events. Sign up now for great benefits!
Make sure you select the programs you want to align your firm with and kick off the next year with maximum visibility and networking opportunities.
FIVE key reasons why YOU should be a Sponsor
The benefits of partnership are many and sponsors have exclusive opportunities to reach and be recognized by over 800 recognized professionals as leaders in the industry.
- Give more and get more! Become a sponsor early and choose a level with maximum visibility.
- Exposure: Opportunities to promote your business to the architectural community.
- Positioning: Demonstrate engagement while positioning your company as a leader & trusted source.
- Relationships: Gain access to AIA Honolulu members and develop key relationships.
- Deductible Business Expense: Consult with your tax advisor to list sponsorship as a marketing expense.
Becoming a Sponsor is Easy!
STEP 1: Determine Your Annual Sponsorship Level
The first step is to decide on your overall sponsorship level, which will determine your organization-wide benefits, outlined below. After selecting your overall sponsorship level, you’ll be asked to determine specifically which AIA events and programs you’d like to support. This allows you to receive both organizational sponsor benefits and program-specific benefits!
n., Community, neighborhood, village
- Prominent recognition for 2025 calendar year on all AIA Honolulu general communications, virtual events, website, in the Center for Architecture, and social media
- Sponsor Feature in Island Architect newsletter
- Title Sponsor for the Design Awards Celebration, 2 tickets, and opportunity to give welcome message
- Opportunity to customize a brief welcome message at three unique AIA Honolulu events
- One (1) AIA Honolulu Local Allied Membership.
Select up to five (5) Programs/Initiatives to support (see step 2 for a list of Programs/Initiatives).
loc.n., Group of houses comprising a Hawaiian home
- Recognized for 2025 calendar year on all AIA Honolulu general communications, website, in the Center for Architecture and social media
- Sponsor Feature in Island Architect newsletter
- Choice of Pupu or Cocktail Sponsor at the Design Awards Celebration and 1 ticket
- 4 tickets to other AIA events of your choosing (virtual or in-person, excluding Design Awards)
- Opportunity to customize a brief welcome message at two unique AIA Honolulu events, excluding Design Awards.
Select up to three (3) Programs/Initiatives to support (See step 2 for list of Programs/Initiatives)
n., Protection, shade, covering
- Recognized for 2025 calendar year on all AIA Honolulu general communications, website, in the Center for Architecture and social media
- Sponsor Feature in Island Architect newsletter
- 2 tickets to other AIA events of your choosing (virtual or in-person, excluding Design Awards)
- Opportunity to customize a brief welcome message at one AIA Honolulu event.
Select up to two (2) Programs/Initiatives to support (See step 2 for list of Programs/Initiatives)
n., Foundation, base, site, location
- Recognized for 2025 calendar year on all AIA Honolulu general communications, website, Island Architect newsletter, in the Center for Architecture, and social media
Select one (1) Program/Initiative to support (See step 2 for list of Programs/Initiatives)
STEP 2: Choose Programs/Initiatives to Support
The next step is to allocate where your sponsorship focus will go. We’re providing program-specific sponsorship opportunities to give you direct marketing and exposure benefits for specific events on top of your organization-wide benefits!
- 150+ attendees
- Pau hana-style networking to welcome new Board of Directors
- and acknowledge industry partners
- Opportunity to sponsor a specialty cocktail
- Takes place in January/February
Takes place in October coinciding with World Architecture month- Hundreds of attendees and participants
- Community collaboration with broad media coverage
- Public presentations, walking tours, firm open house, workshops, films, community service projects
- Teams of professionals (often
combining contractors, architects and engineers) compete to create giant sculptures made entirely of canned goods - Broad local news and social media coverage
- 20 years of partnership with the Hawaii Foodbank providing canned goods and public support
- Public display held at Kahala Mall annually
- 200+ attendees
- Single-largest AIA Honolulu event, inclusive of broader design community
- Prestigious program held annually celebrating design excellence in Hawaii
- Fellowship, learning, and networking
opportunities for members, sponsors and friends - Various topics of interest, including resilient and innovative design, engagement with local advocacy (such as an annual session with the Mayor) and more.
- Design & Architecture Symposium
- Elevating discussion around innovation in the built environment.
- Weeklong Spring event.
- Emerging Professionals are those who have completed
their academic studies up until the point of licensure or up to ten years after completion of academic studies - Architecture Registration Exam (ARE) resources, preparation and support
- 5x5x5 Mentorship Program
- Student and AIAS support and connections
Featured Opportunities
NOT Part of the Annual Package
- AIA v. GCA Golf Tournament in February
- PBX Hawaii
- Center for Architecture Exhibits Quarterly
- ...more!
These and other special events have their own sponsorship pricing and benefits. Please contact AIA Honolulu for more
information.
STEP 3: Fill Out the Sponsorship Form
Finally, download the Sponsorship Prospectus, fill out our Sponsorship Form, and forward it to AIA Honolulu together with payment.
Act Now to Secure Your Sponsorship Spot!
Questions? Email Camilla Nicholas, Assistant Director, at camilla@aiahonolulu.org or call (808) 628-7245.
AIA Honolulu is a 501(c) 6 professional organization that supports the architectural profession and serves the community through good design. Sponsorship and contributions are not charitable deductions but may be tax-deductible as a business expense per IRS regulation. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
Mahalo to Our Kaiaulu Premier, Kauhale & Mamalu Sponsors!
