FRONTIERS

Sponsorship

Kenan Institute Year of Engagement

The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is a nationally recognized, 40-year-old institution dedicated to advancing evidence-based solutions to critical economic challenges. Our work spans translational business research, economic forecasting, inclusive growth, and economic development.     

By sponsoring the Kenan Institute, your organization signals a commitment to thoughtful, data-driven approaches to economic issues and aligns with a trusted brand known for rigorous research and cross-sector collaboration.

Your support helps us elevate dialogue and deepen understanding across business, government, academia, nonprofits, and communities—because today’s most pressing economic issues can’t be solved in silos.  

Platinum Sponsor • $25,000
Premier Visibility & Leadership Engagement
  • Priority consideration for co-branded Thought Leadership and co-sponsored research
  • Co-hosted convening or private event
  • Invitation to Kenan Institute Pre-Conference VIP Dinner
  • Prominent featured speaker opportunity at Frontiers Conference
  • Reserved table with premium seating at Frontiers Conference
  • Seat on Grand Challenge theme selection committee
  • Logo on website and printed materials
  • Recognition on social media and communications
  • Yearlong engagement with Kenan Institute leadership and fellows
  • Priority access to all public and invite-only Kenan Institute events and fellow convenings
Gold Sponsor • $10,000
Featured Participation & Strategic Access
  • Speaking opportunity at Kenan Institute Frontiers Conference
  • Invitation to Kenan Institute Pre-Conference VIP Dinner
  • Reserved table at the Frontiers Conference
  • Input on future research and convening topics
  • Logo on website and printed materials
  • Recognition on social media and communications
  • Access to all public and invite-only Kenan Institute events and fellow convenings
Silver Sponsor • $5,000
Core Recognition & Involvement
  • Half-table reserved seating at Frontiers Conference
  • Logo on website and print materials
  • Recognition on social media
  • Access to all public and invite-only Kenan Institute events and fellow convenings

A La Carte Sponsorship Menu

Lunch Sponsor$10,000
Student Scholarship Sponsor$3,500
Community Sponsor$3,500
Sponsored Panel$5,000

Additional bespoke opportunities are available through a customized sponsorship conversation. We’ll work with your team to build a partnership that aligns with your organizational goals.

Contact Shannon Chen (Shannon_chen@kenan-flagler.unc.edu) to learn more.

 

Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Leveraging the Private Sector for the Public Good

Established in 1985 by Frank Hawkins Kenan, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is a nonpartisan business policy think tank affiliated with the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The nonprofit institute and its affiliated centers convene leaders from business, academia and government to better understand how the private sector can work for the public good. The institute leverages best-in-class research to develop market-based solutions to today’s most complex economic challenges. In doing so, the institute aims to support businesses and policies that better the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.

www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu

A Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise Event