Join Us for the HSMAI South Florida Annual Gala
Support the Future of Hospitality – Become a Sponsor
Make an impact by sponsoring HSMAI South Florida’s premier event of the year – the Annual Awards Gala. This prestigious evening celebrates excellence in hospitality, recognizing top professionals in Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Commercial Strategy. The event also honors the Legend of the Year and serves as a key fundraiser for the Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship, which supports students pursuing careers in hospitality and tourism.
Sponsorship Benefits
- Prominent brand exposure among hospitality industry leaders, decision-makers, and rising talent.
- Brand recognition through event marketing, including emails, press releases, and social media.
- On-site visibility with signage and branding opportunities during the event.
- Acknowledgment throughout the evening as a valued sponsor.
Join us in shaping the future of hospitality and ensuring the success of the next generation. Explore sponsorship opportunities today and be a part of this incredible industry celebration!
Types of Gala Sponsorship
The host hotel is requested to contribute to the event by providing or co-sponsoring food and beverage, hosting the opening reception, waiving event room rental fees, and offering deeply discounted or complimentary audiovisual services, depending on the in-house service agreement. Based on past experience, a fixed, all-inclusive per-person pricing model for the ballroom simplifies planning for both the hotel and the association.
In Exchange for These Concessions, the Hotel Will Receive:
- Prominent Recognition by HSMAI South Florida in event invitations, website, and all pre-event marketing, including emails, press releases, and social media.
- A Full-Page Advertisement in the Annual Awards Gala Program, distributed to all attendees.
- Recognition as a Major Gala Sponsor, which includes:
- A formal podium welcome during the event.
- Name and logo placement in the Gala presentation.
- Priceless word-of-mouth exposure from industry peers.
- This partnership provides the host hotel with valuable visibility among top hospitality professionals while supporting a prestigious industry event.
Disclaimer: The HSMAI South Florida Chapter may politely decline based on availability.
- The South Florida chapter takes pride in preparing and educating future hospitality industry leaders of the hospitality industry. The gala raises funds for the HSMAI South Florida Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship Fund*, supporting students in local hospitality and tourism management collegiate programs. Your generous contributions will help develop a skilled and talented workforce for our industry.
- All donations will be acknowledged in our program.
- We ask that donations of prizes expire no sooner than September 30th, 2025 so that recipients will have sufficient time in which to redeem them. Blackout dates and other restrictions should be clearly stated.
- *The HSMAI Scholarship Fund is named in honor of Dr. Peter Ricci, the Director of the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program at Florida Atlantic University. HSMAI is solely responsible for the auction and handles the solicitation of all items to be auctioned, collection of funds resulting from the auction and distribution of scholarship funds. Scholarships are awarded to students from colleges and universities across Florida based on a rigorous competitive application process. While Dr. Ricci is a member of the Faculty at Florida Atlantic University, the University is in no way affiliated with HSMAI, nor does the University benefit from or participate in anything related to the HSMAI auction and scholarship distribution processes.
- A reserved table of 10 at the Gala
- Recognition by the MC throughout the evening
- Premium logo placements on program,
- Premium logo placement on the website landing and email marketing.
- Tagged on social media posts