Sponsors
NC WRRI requests your financial support. Help us continue to make our Annual Conference the premier venue for sharing the great water work happening in our state.
Support the Conference
We all value water. Whether for drinking, recreation or business, our prosperity and quality of life depends on it. North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) works to protect our state’s water resources. We provide professional development opportunities and train the next generation of water consumers, water scientists, and water managers. With a modest budget and a small staff, we leverage a lot to provide a robust research and training program.
“It is the primary venue to interact with and hear from scientists, engineers, managers and academia in the water-resources arena in North Carolina.” – 2018 Conference Participant
We are requesting your financial support to cover the costs of the annual research conference, including:
- Implementing sustainable strategies throughout the event to lower our carbon footprint
- Awards to the university student poster competition winners
- Low registration rates for student attendance at the conference
- Coffee breaks and receptions to fuel participants’ brains and facilitate networking
- And much more!
Join us as a 2026 Sponsor!
Sponsorship Levels
Sponsorship levels for the 2026 annual conference are as follows:
- Watershed Level – $2,000*
- River Level – $1,500
- Tributary Level – $750
- *Support a student – $100
*Support a Student is a new sponsorship category being offered this year to help keep the conference accessible to students! Sponsorship at this level assists WRRI with offering a discounted student rate and can help offset the cost to attend the conference including registration fees and travel support.
Sponsorship Benefits
| Benefits | Watershed $2,000+ | River $1,500 | Tributary $750 | Support a student $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary Registrations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Logo included on conference marketing emails pre & post conference | X | |||
| Conference registration list provided one week before event (names only) | X | |||
| Reserved table during luncheons | X | |||
| Recognition on the WRRI website | Logo with link | Logo with link | ||
| Recognition on PowerPoint screens during breaks | Logo | Logo | ||
| Logo included in the conference program (printed) | Logo | Logo | Logo | |
| Complimentary exhibit space | X Priority placement | X | X |
Sponsorship form, payment, and logo must be received by February 27, 2026 to guarantee a space in the printed program. For additional questions, please contact Kaitlin Tucker at ktucker@ncsu.edu or 919-513-1216.