Sponsorship Opportunities

MBGH 2025 Sponsorships Opportunities

MBGH’s educational programs address timely topics including health benefits, health care reform, health improvement and wellbeing. An overview of our remaining 2025 educational programs is provided below. If you're interested in securing a sponsorship, be sure to act fast as they are first come, first served. Sponsorships are open to all. 2026 sponsorships will open to MBGH members in September and to all others on October 1, 2025. Learn More

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Mindy McBee: mmcbee@mbgh.org.

 

 

 

About MBGH

MBGH serves as a trusted source for employers and health benefit professionals who are seeking solutions to better manage the costs of benefits and the health and productivity of their covered populations. MBGH serves over 150 companies who provide benefits to over 4 million lives, with employer members spending more than $15 billion on health care each year.


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For membership inquires, please contact Mark Pfleger: mpfleger@mbgh.org.

 

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Employer Members' Employee Population

 

Our educational programs offer sponsors:

  • Access to decision makers – with 40% of attendees represented by health benefit professionals.
  • Opportunity to provide an employer panelist for Forum level sponsors.
  • Excellent networking opportunities with leading HR/health benefits professionals and other key stakeholders.
  • Recognition on podium and exhibit booth for Forum, Dinner and Exhibit levels.

 

  

Sponsorship Information for 2025 Educational Programs 
Sponsorship Level Forum* Dinner  Exhibit Polling Resource
Member Fee - Full-day Event   $5,500  $4,500 $3,500 $2,500 $2,000
Non-Member Fee - Full-day Event  $7,000  $6,000 $5,000 $3,500 $3,000
Employer panel participation* Yes* No No No No
Exhibit booth Yes Yes Yes No No
Video played during event (1 minute or less) Yes Yes Yes Additional $250
(only 1 available)		 Additional $500
(only 1 available)
Attendee list (email addresses, one-time use after event) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Website posting of logo and event mobile app company profile Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sponsor logo shown day of event Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sponsor staff passes
Non-members have the ability to purchase additional passes for $200 each for March, June & September events only (50% discount off registration fee)		 3 3 2 1 1
Employer client passes
Opportunity to invite, as your guest and at no additional fee, your employer clients
 5 5 5 5 5
Sponsor provides an 8.5x11 double sided resource for attendees placed near exhibits on the resource rack. No No No Yes Yes
Two seats for sponsor staff at the speaker dinner the night before the program. One minute to welcome dinner attendees. Networking encouraged, marketing not allowed. Dinner attendee list provided to sponsor. No Yes No No No
Sponsor logo placed on all polling slides. Sponsor is able to provide one polling question and receive the results post program. No No No Yes No

* Forum Sponsorships -  The Forum sponsorship panel will consist of a 10-minute employer presentation (includes slides) or a fire-side chat with questions equaling 10-minutes (does not include slides). For the presentation, provide an employer client (health benefits professional) to participate in person on a speakers’ panel. This employer will share a brief, non-branded case study presentation to include the business case for a solution offering, program strategy, outcomes and key-takeaways. MBGH requires the forum sponsor to confirm their employer client at least 6 weeks prior to the scheduled event (Annual Conference timeline is 13 weeks prior). The employer speaker does not need to be a MBGH member nor located in the Midwest.

 

 

  

2025 Event List

September 24, 2025 – Tackling the Chronic Condition Trifecta: Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Obesity

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Available Sponsorships: 0 Forum, 0 Dinner, 1 Exhibit, 1 Polling, 2 Resource. View details. Sponsor submissions now open to all.

Each year, the focus of this event changes based on membership needs gathered through our annual survey. Past topics have included obesity, digital therapy, point solutions and effective benefit communications. In 2024, the event topic was obesity and 120 people registered. This year, attendees will explore the interconnected nature of cardiovascular, diabetes and obesity, the trifecta impact on employer-sponsored health plans, and effective, evidence-based strategies for prevention and management. The event will also focus on learning how to leverage data, coordinate care, and engage members to improve outcomes and control rising costs. View Event Webpage

2024 Agenda
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2026 Sponsorship Opportunities – Available to members starting the week of September 15. Offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  • Members and 2025 annual conference sponsors: Opportunities open the week of September 15.
  • Others: Opportunities open on October 1.
  • Location: Check back here for details and pricing.
  • Sample 2025 pricing for 2026 budgeting:
  • 2026 in-person event dates (dates and topics subject to change): 
    • Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - Annual Wellbeing Employer-Only Forum (must sponsor to attend)
    • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Annual Mental Health Forum
    • May 5-6, 2026 - MBGH 46th Annual Conference, employer-only preconference is on May 4th
    • Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Annual Forum on Pharmacy Benefits, Specialty Drugs & Biopharma Therapies
    • Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Topic TBD