NCDD Opens Sponsorship Opportunities for NCDD2027 National Conference — May 18-20, 2027

​The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation is now inviting organizations to sponsor NCDD2027, its 10th national conference, taking place May 18-20, 2027, in Chicago, Illinois, with pre-conference events on May 17. The gathering will bring together an expected 450 to 500 participants from across North America, including practitioners, researchers, public officials, funders, educators, and community members working across dialogue, deliberation, civic engagement, and conflict transformation. Sponsorship packages range from Friend-level support starting at 1,000 dollars to Visionary-level partnerships above 100,000 dollars, with benefits scaling across conference registrations, membership, guidebook placement, and plenary recognition. Organizations can also invest directly in specific priorities, including accessibility accommodations, scholarships for students and early-career practitioners, and inclusive participation funds that reduce financial barriers to attendance. For NCDD's network, sponsorship represents a direct way to strengthen the infrastructure supporting the broader dialogue and deliberation field, extending relationships and ideas well beyond the three days of the conference itself. The opportunity connects funders and organizations with a national community focused on helping people navigate differences and act together; read more in the blog post below.

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The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation has built its national conference into a central gathering point for the dialogue and deliberation field since its first convening in 2002. NCDD2027, the organization's 10th national conference, returns to this tradition May 18-20, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, with pre-conference events beginning May 17. The conference is designed around bringing together practitioners, scholars, funders, and civic leaders from across sectors to strengthen how communities navigate differences, make decisions, and act collectively, and NCDD is now opening sponsorship opportunities to help fund that work.

Sponsorship at NCDD2027 is structured across seven levels, from Friend sponsorships beginning at 1,000 dollars to Visionary sponsorships above 100,000 dollars, with recognition benefits that build from standard listings to premier, customized visibility across the conference website, guidebook, plenary sessions, and exhibit spaces. Beyond these tiered packages, NCDD also offers targeted investment opportunities tied directly to its equity and access commitments, including funding for accessibility accommodations, an Emerging Leaders Fund supporting student and early-career practitioner participation, and an Inclusive Participation Fund that provides scholarships to reduce financial barriers for community leaders and practitioners. These options allow sponsors to align their support with specific priorities within the broader field of dialogue, deliberation, and collaborative civic engagement, reinforcing NCDD's long-standing commitment to expanding who has a seat at the table.
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Organizations and individuals interested in supporting NCDD2027 can choose a sponsorship package or select a featured investment opportunity that matches their mission, with NCDD staff available to help identify the right fit. Sponsorship connects organizations with an engaged network that includes over 450 NCDD member organizations, more than 28,000 newsletter subscribers, and tens of thousands of website visitors and social media followers across the civic and dialogue field. Those interested in learning more or beginning the sponsorship process can contact NCDD Executive Director Keiva Hummel or visit www.ncdd.org/ncdd2027

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