are you looking to reach human resources professionals in howard county?

Become a Sponsor of the best local sHRM chapter in Maryland!

Are you ready to take your engagement of HR professionals to the next level in 2026? Connect your brand with a highly engaged community of HR professionals and business leaders through SHRM Howard County. Our sponsorship opportunities offer targeted visibility and the ability to engage with a relevant, decision-making audience. We are excited to share two new sponsorship opportunities we’ve introduced for the Howard County SHRM community—designed to give your organization additional visibility and engagement with our members. 

  • Second-Half Sponsor - We’ve opened up a limited number of second-half sponsorships tied to our upcoming meetings throughout the remainder of 2026.
  • Newsletter sponsorship - Gain meaningful exposure by being featured in our monthly newsletter, reaching a highly engaged network of HR professionals across the region.

Do you have a creative idea for ways you would like to promote your products and services to SHRM Howard County members and contacts? Contact us at [email protected].  We will be pleased to design a customized sponsorship that meets your specific marketing goals. (Subject to approval)

Audience Snapshot

  • 📧 1,400 email subscribers (HR professionals + business leaders)
  • 📬 ~30% average open rate (~420 engaged readers per issue)
  • 💼 818 LinkedIn followers
  • 📈 ~4,100 monthly LinkedIn impressions
  • 👍 Engagement (30-day avg):
    • 163 reactions
    • 28 comments
    • 12 reposts

2026 Sponsorship Options

    Second-Half Sponsor - This sponsorship is $500 for July - December 2026 and the following are the benefits:

    • Complimentary attendance for 2 people to every monthly chapter meeting
    • Company logo displayed on the chapter's website home page
    • Company logo displayed on chapter's scrolling PowerPoint for every chapter meeting
    • Opportunity to have speaker present for 5 minutes at 1 pre-determined chapter meeting (assigned on a first-come, first-served basis)
    • Opportunity to provide company literature at your assigned presentation meeting
    • Two tagged LinkedIn posts
    • One mention in our monthly newsletter during the month your company presents
    • Priority consideration as we begin to book our 2027 Annual Sponsorships

    NEW Monthly Newsletter Sponsor Opportunities

    Featured Newsletter Sponsor: $500

    As our Featured Newsletter Sponsor, your company receives strong brand visibility and thought-leadership positioning. Benefits include:

    • Top placement banner/logo in newsletter
    • A 4-5 sentence company spotlight
    • Direct link to website or landing page
    • Company recognition in “Message from our President”
    • Optional CTA button (“Schedule a Consultation,” etc.)
    • One sponsor recognition tagged post on LinkedIn

     

    Content Spotlight Sponsor: $350

    As a Content Spotlight Sponsor, your company can share educational content, events or service promotion. Benefits include:

    • Dedicated section in newsletter (mid-placement)
    • Linked logo
    • Opportunity to share 2-3 sentences with link to article, resource, or announcement
    • Optional Add-on: Repurpose content as LinkedIn post (add’l $100)

     

    Supporting Sponsor : $150

    As a Supporting Sponsor, your company can increase brand awareness through visibility. Benefits include:

    • Linked logo placement in sponsor section (footer or sidebar)
    • 1-line company description

     

    Multi-Issue Package Pricing

    For those partners interested in recurring features, we are happy to offer the following discounts:

    • 3 issues – 10% discount
    • 6 issues – 15% discount
    • Annual partner –  Custom bundle (newsletter + LinkedIn + events)

    application process

    We are so excited that you are ready to take the next step and become a sponsor of our dynamic chapter! Keep reading to learn about next steps in the process:

    After reviewing the sponsorship options and benefits to the left, please complete our 2026 Sponsorship Registration Form. If you have any questions before moving forward, reach out to our Sponsorships Chair, Greta Barnes at [email protected] 

    Benefits of Sponsorship

    • Generate new leads & open doors
    • Build brand awareness for your organization
    • Position yourself against your competitors
    • Enjoy advertising & media exposure via our website & social media pages

    • Become a thought leader for our members

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