Future Proof Festival Partnerships
Make an unforgettable impression on thousands of investors and attendees. With our fully customizable partnerships, you can design an experience that exceeds all expectations.
September 14-17, 2026
Huntington Beach, CA
Sept 14-17, 2026 | Huntington Beach, CA
Future Proof Festival Partnerships
Make an unforgettable impression on thousands of investors and attendees. With our fully customizable partnerships, you can design an experience that exceeds all expectations.
Five ways to get involved
Breakthru Hosted Meetings
The fastest, most targeted way to meet qualified prospects. Hosted meetings connect you directly with decision-makers who are actively seeking solutions in financial services.
Exhibit & Meeting Space
Showcase your brand in the center of the action. With customizable booth and meeting space options, you’ll build visibility and spark meaningful conversations.
Brand Awareness
Stand out before, during, and after the event. From high-impact signage to exclusive sponsorships, we’ll keep your brand in front of the audience that matters most.
Client Entertainment
Host clients and prospects in a setting built for connection. Private dinners, curated experiences, and VIP access help you strengthen relationships and celebrate partnerships.
Digital Content & Data
Extend your impact beyond the event. Leverage premium content opportunities and rich audience data to keep conversations going and measure results.
Hosted Meetings
Hosted Meetings
Hosted Meetings are in 1:1 format, based on a double opt-in process and scheduled based on availability, so while we cannot guarantee that all of the Hosted Meetings your organization purchases will be scheduled, you only pay for the Hosted Meetings we can schedule.
Official Breakthru Category Sponsor
Each listing includes your URL, company description, and of course, the ability to qualify and request meetings with your on-site team, reinforcing your brand as the premier selection in that category.
Official Breakthru Participant Guidelines Sponsor
The Breakthru Participant Guidelines document is distributed via a link on all critical attendee email communications, as well as manual distribution from the Future Proof Community Development, Marketing, Content, and Sales teams. Your logo will be featured on every-other page (top-right placement) of this document. Opportunity is exclusive to 1 sponsor.
Breakthru Homepage Banner Logo Placement
This highly visible digital logo placement includes your 154w x 248h banner, viewable on desktop only, on the right hand side of the Breakthru Homepage. There are three banners available, investment is based on 1 logo placement. Inquire for a sole sponsorship.
Breakthru Complete Profile Screen Logo Placement
All Future Proof Festival attendees who plan on participating in the Meetings, Experiences, and/or Talks program must do this action, and all of them will be met with your logo. This highly visible digital logo placement is exclusive to 1 sponsor. The Complete Profile Logo Placement puts your logo on every page of the Complete Profile process (bottom left placement). The banner size is 280w x 463h also affords you a 100-character tagline, visible and to all Breakthru participants. Visible on Desktop only.
Startup Meetings
Startup Meetings are in 1:1 format, based on a double opt-in process and scheduled based on availability, so while we cannot guarantee that all of the Startup Meetings your organization purchases will be scheduled, you only pay for the Startup Meetings we can schedule.
Please inquire directly if you wish to buy more than 50 Hosted Meetings.
EXHIBIT & MEETING SPACE
Standard Space – 10′ x 20′
This semi-turnkey option includes a custom canopy structure with your all-white logo on the top and company name in capital letters across the awning, along with two custom-produced back walls to define your space. Furniture, branding, AV, and F&B enhancements available.
Large Space – 20′ x 20′
Create your custom 360-degree lounge and activation zone; a multi-functional and highly branded area serving as your firm’s exhibition and meetings hub. Custom build required.
Meeting Space – 10′ x 10′
This semi-turnkey option includes a custom canopy structure with your all-white logo on the top and company name in capital letters across the awning, along with two custom-produced back walls to define your space. Furniture, branding, AV, and F&B enhancements available.
Extra Large Space – 20′ x 30′
Create your custom 360-degree lounge and activation zone; a multi-functional and highly branded area serving as your firm’s exhibition and meetings hub. Custom build required.
Custom Space – 20′ x 40′
Create your custom 360-degree lounge and activation zone. This is a multi-functional and highly branded area serving as your firm’s exhibition and meetings hub. Custom build or use of optional Canopy Structure required.
Custom Space – 30′ x 30′
This is a multi-functional and highly branded area serving as your firm’s exhibition and meetings hub. Custom build or use of optional Canopy Structure required.
Turnkey Fintech Kiosk
Includes company logo displayed on a graphic panel, 1x counter for demonstrations and storage, 1x display monitor, 1x stool, 1x standard electrical outlet and access to event Wi-Fi, 1x “Startup” ticket offering full access to the event.
Custom Space – 40′ x 40′
This is a multi-functional and highly branded area serving as your firm’s exhibition and meetings hub. Custom build or use of optional Canopy Structure required.
Hotel Private Meeting Room
Includes access to resort F&B, AV, and decor upgrades at the Sponsor’s expense and Signage at the entrance provided by Future Proof.
Hotel Poolside Cabana
Accessible Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 AM PT – 6:00 PM PT. Cabana look, feel, and inclusions vary by property. Iced tea, water, and coffee, 2 buckets of hard seltzers and beer; a charcuterie/cheese plate are included. Available at the Hilton and Hyatt Huntington Beach properties.
Client Entertainment
Official Future Proof Festival Media Reception Sponsor
As the exclusive sponsor to the Media Networking Reception, you will receive a shoutout to start the reception, have the ability to give 2-minute opening remarks, and your brand will be prominently displayed throughout the reception area. The Media Networking Reception opportunity includes brand recognition within the Breakthru Experience platform, on digital invitations (sent personally to press), exclusive brand placement in reception area, branded reception decor, brand placement on all cocktail bars and napkins, all F&B and ability to provide 2-minute opening remarks. Entertainment, food and beverage, and enhanced design and experiential enhancements available. “
Official Future Proof Festival 2026 Welcome Reception Sponsor
This highly attended event is the first big celebration of the Future Proof Festival and brings your brand directly to the thousands individuals making the biggest impact in the wealth management ecosystem including financial advisors, institutional investors, business leaders, financial media and industry influencers. Physically you’ll receive branded decor, bars, napkins, drink menus with a speciality cocktail option, as well as a VIP area for up to 50 clients/prospects included branded pillows and furniture. Investment includes food from local food trucks and a premium open bar for all attendees within hours of the reception. Digitally Future Proof to promote your sponsorship on the Breakthru Experiences portal as well as our website. Food, design, branding, and experiential element enhancements available.
Official Future Proof Festival 2026 Closing Evening Entertainment Sponsor
Our Closing Night Concert is the last big celebration, featuring well-known award winning talent, our 5,000+ attendees will have at the Future Proof Festival [YEAR]. Sponsoring our Closing Night Concert brings your brand directly to the individuals making the biggest impact in the wealth management ecosystem, including financial advisors, institutional investors, business leaders, financial media and industry influencers. Physically you’ll receive branded decor, bars, napkins, drink menus with a speciality cocktail option, as well as a VIP area for up to 50 clients/prospects included branded pillows and furniture. Investment includes food from local food trucks and a premium open bar for all attendees within hours of concert. Digitally Future Proof to promote your sponsorship on the Breakthru Experiences portal as well as our website. Food, design, branding, and experiential element enhancements available.
Women’s Lounge
Official Future Proof Coastal Crawl
Set against an upscale beach backdrop, these high-energy gatherings are hosted by leading investment managers and fintech partners, and designed to capture the momentum of the day and transform it into meaningful engagement with the buy-side community. As an Official Sponsor of the Coastal Crawl Series, your brand aligns with one of the most memorable experiences of the event — when conversations linger and impressions solidify. The Coastal Crawl Series ensures your brand leaves a lasting impression.
Pre-Event Benefits:
1. Future Proof venue management, logistics and operations planning, branding production, and staffing coordination
2. Use of the Breakthru Experiences platform for targeted promotion, audience management, and RSVP control
3. Promotion as one of the Coastal Crawl Series Sponsors (Limited to 4 Companies)
Event Benefits & Logistics:
1. Enjoy a fully managed two-hour reception where all food, beverage, branding, and service costs are included
2. Premium open bar & passed hors d’oeuvres
3. Welcome signage, branded bar tops, napkins, and custom named specialty cocktail
Attendance target of 75 wealth managers, wealth management executives, and/or RIAs
Post-event receive attendee contact information for all participants present at your reception
Enhancement opportunities available (Supplemental branding, entertainment, etc)
Brand Awareness
Official Attendee Pens Sponsor
Future Proof to manage production and on-site distribution via the attendee beach bags, you receive maximum exposure.
Official Attendee Notebook Sponsor
Future Proof to manage production and on-site distribution via the attendee beach bags, you receive maximum exposure.
Official Huntington Beach Door Hanger Sponsor
Sponsor responsible providing design, Future Proof to manage production, shipping, and distribution ensuring you get maximum exposure. Note that investment is based on 1x City (Huntington Beach or Newport Beach), inquire for sole sponsorship.
Official Attendee Lanyard Sponsor
Printed exclusively with your logo, these lanyards will be worn every minute of every day by each attendee, speaker, media personnel, and sponsor. We handle production and distribution, you receive maximum exposure.
Official Attendee Beach Bag Sponsor
The Attendee Beach Bag Sponsorship opportunity allows you to design and brand 1x side of these high-quality canvas bags, with the Future Proof logo on the other side. The Attendee Beach Bags are one of the few sponsorship items that attendees will take home following the event giving you exposure long after the event concludes.
Attendee Beach Bag Insert
Sponsor responsible for production/shipment, Future Proof to manage distribution, Sponsor to receive maximum exposure.
Hotel Room Drop
Sponsor is responsible for production and shipment of item. Investment is based on 1x distribution for either Tuesday or Wednesday of the event.
Official Sunscreen Sponsor + Sunscreen Towers
On the Boardwalk, we’ll continue distribution at Food Pavilions, Get Help stations, and Breakthru support stations making this a highly interactive and impactful way to extend your brand impact throughout the entire event. In addition this sponsorship will include SPF Sunscreen Towers which offers unique and high-visibility value for brands looking to align with community wellness, sustainability, and outdoor engagement. These towers are strategically placed in the highly trafficked areas —delivering consistent exposure to a captive audience. Includes: Logo on umbrella (2) imprints Fully customizable design on base (must say “sunscreen” (4) Sunscreen dispensersRequires (1) 10×10’ footprint
Official Huntington Beach Hotel Room Key Sponsor
Printed exclusively with your logo these plastic key cards will be provided to each attendee staying at the official Future Proof Festival hotels. We handle production and distribution, you receive maximum exposure. Investment is based on 1x City (Huntington Beach or Newport Beach), inquire for sole sponsorship.
Main Stages Digital Advertisement Package
This is a highly effective way to promote a product, announcement, any activations you’re doing, and/or your booth location. Note: Ads run on content screens while there is not a live session on that particular stage.
Official Wi-Fi Provider
This sponsorship includes several displays showcasing your brand, logo promotion on the back of all attendee lanyards as the official Wi-Fi provider, and the ability to customize Wi-Fi network password for all 5,000+ attendees to interact with.
Interactive Q&A Session Platform
The Interactive Session Q&A Platform sponsorship includes a 4′ x 4′ branded sign at the entrance of each session area encouraging platform use, logo placement on the platform, as well as being featured on each content screen during every session’s live Q&A segment.
Official Future Proof Festival Registration Sponsor
As the sole registration partner, you’ll be one of the first brands each attendee interacts with as they navigate our website, complete their digital registration, and receive their attendee confirmation email! Digitally, your all-white logo will be featured above the fold on our Get Ticket page, on the top-right of each page of the attendee registration workflow, and in the footer of each attendee confirmation email. Physically, you’ll receive recognition signage throughout the registration area of the Future Proof Festival to ensure your brand receives maximum exposure by every event attendee at badge pick up.
Interactive Map Sponsor
This opportunity affords you both digital advertisement space on the touch screen maps as well as physical branding on the map units themselves. On the display, we’ll also highlight your specific location on The Boardwalk, showing the audience how they can easily find you.
Official Attendee Event App
The Future Proof Festival mobile application is the most widely used tool by the Future Proof audience as they navigate each stage of the Breakthru Meetings, Experiences, scan QR codes for lead generation, view the digital agenda, search and find sponsor activations and event locations, research FAQs, speakers, & other attendees, and much more! As the sole sponsor of the Mobile App, your logo will appear on two important stages during the app experience: (1) the splash page, which all users see whenever the app is launched and (2) the dashboard page where all attendees access all relevant event information like the Agenda, Speakers, their actions, etc. You’ll also be featured in the footer on all distributions promoting the application. The mobile application is launched weeks prior to the Breakthru process beginning and remains open weeks after the event concludes.
Hyatt Huntington Beach Hotel Entrance Branding Package
This opportunity includes branding and promotion at the entrance of one of our primary Huntington Beach hotels. Sponsorship encompasses window clings, doorways, and/or free-standing structures at the entrance/exit areas of the hotel. We handle production and installation, so you receive maximum exposure. Enhancements available.
Official Surf City Stage Session Area Branding Sponsor
Exclusive to 1 Sponsor per session area, your all-white logo will be featured right next to ours throughout the area. The Surf City Session Area Branding Sponsorship includes a massive step-and-repeat stage backdrop, large hanging branded speaker sails flanking the stage, and stage skirt, all cobranded to maximize your exposure. Digitally, you’ll be promoted on the Future Proof Festival website as the Surf City branding sponsor. After the event concludes, we will publish our content on our channel, giving you long lasting exposure well beyond the dates of the Future Proof Festival.
Official PCH Stage Session Area Branding Sponsor
Exclusive to 1 Sponsor per session area, your all-white logo will be featured right next to ours throughout the area. The PCH Session Area Branding Sponsorship includes a massive step-and-repeat stage backdrop, large hanging branded speaker sails flanking the stage, and stage skirt, all cobranded to maximize your exposure. Digitally you’ll be promoted on the Future Proof Festival website as the PCH branding sponsor. After the event concludes, we will publish our content on our channel giving you long lasting exposure well beyond the dates of the Future Proof Festival.
Official Daily Breakfast Sponsor
Sponsorship includes F&B and recognition on signage throughout one Food Pavilion, as well as on our website and agenda. Investment is based on a 1x day sponsorship, inquire for a sole sponsorship. We handle production and distribution, you receive maximum exposure.
Future Proof Festival Premium Coffee Station (1) Sponsor
This opportunity is available for 1-6 Sponsors and includes a dedicated 10’x10′ highly branded and fully staffed station(s) strategically positioned throughout the Future Proof Festival Boardwalk. Each coffee station includes your logo on the canopy tent, a custom-produced back wall to define the space, branded cups, napkins, as well as the ability to co-brand the barista staff shirts and menus at the Sponsor’s expense. Enhancements available, inquire about sole sponsorship.
Custom Street Mural Brand Activation
The artist will work with you to include your company, products, and services into the design. Includes a dedicated Meeting Space – 10×10 for your company throughout the event adjacent to your Custom Street Mural.
Custom Photo Wall Brand Activation
This opportunity includes a customizable 10′ tall by 10′ wide graphic serving as the backdrop to your photo wall activation as well as other activation related elements (i.e. photographer and/or stationary digital photo device). Designs must be approved by Future Proof prior to production. Future Proof to handle production and logistics, Sponsor to receive maximum exposure.
Directional Pylon Branding Package
Each pylon is 10′ tall and offers the opportunity to have your logo featured on all four sides. We handle production and installation, you receive maximum exposure. Investment based on 2x pylons, inquire for a sole sponsorship.
Helium Branded Spheres
The sponsor of these 15′ helium spheres will have prime placement on the Boardwalk where most of the action is taking place! For all four days of the event, 5,000+ attendee will not be able to miss these floating spheres. Investment is based on 1x helium sphere, inquire for a sole sponsorship.
Liquidity Sponsor
The Liquidity Sponsorship allows you to take over all non plastic bottled water throughout the event. All non plastic bottled water distributed throughout Festival including all water displayed on stages and given to our most important speakers will be branded with your logo. This sponsorship cost encompasses all ordering, graphics, shipping and handling service charges for the high quality bottles, as well as two branded Hydration Stations. This also includes distribution to all attendees in their attendee beach bags.
Aerial Branding: Billboard
Official Newport Beach Hotel Room Key Sponsor
Printed exclusively with your logo these plastic key cards will be provided to each attendee staying at the official Future Proof Festival hotels. We handle production and distribution, you receive maximum exposure. Investment is based on 1x City (Huntington Beach or Newport Beach), inquire for sole sponsorship.
Official Newport Beach Hotel Door Hanger Sponsor
Sponsor responsible providing design, Future Proof to manage production, shipping, and distribution ensuring you get maximum exposure. Note that investment is based on 1x City (Huntington Beach or Newport Beach), inquire for sole sponsorship.
Morning Activities Branding Sponsor – ALL DAYS
Benefits include pre-event promotion, on-site signage, and the chance to give a branded gift (distribution handled by FP). All exclusive to one sponsor per activity for maximum exposure.
Official Attendee Locker Sponsor
Wrap the lockers in bold, eye-catching graphics that reflect your brand’s message. The branded locker zone is a high-traffic area as attendees frequently visit it throughout the event. Your brand will get repeated exposure and attendees will associate your brand with trust, reliability, and helpfulness. Includes, (1) 20×20’ location with tent. Roughly 240 lockers total. A 360 full color design vinyl wrap on the locker units, logo and signage detailing hours of operation, ability to provide branded shirts for locker staff to wear (sponsor produce & ship). Ability to place a promotional item in each locker (sponsor produce & ship, vendor will place in lockers).
Recharging Zone Sponsorship
The Recharge Lounge gives attendees a stylish spot to relax, recharge their devices, and reset between meetings, sessions, and activations, all while surrounded by your branding. It’s a highly visible, high-value experience that keeps your company front and center from morning coffee to afternoon experiences. The space includes an approximately 20×20 tented lounge with table and chair seating, along with branded table decals, portable chargers, tent walls, and logo placement on lounge pillows.
Official Lemonade Stand Sponsor
Includes 2x dedicated and fully-staffed 10′ wide by 10′ deep refreshment stations with service hours mirroring exhibiting hours (full days Monday & Tuesday). Includes a branded cart, branded cups, branded napkins, paper straws in brand (or similar) colorway, with option to provide staff shirts. Enhancements available.
Official Breakthru Meetings Zone Branding Sponsor
This branding opportunity will feature your brand in the largest commonly used space on the boardwalk. Your logo will be featured prominently alongside the Future Proof logo throughout the Breakthru meetings zone. This includes tabletop signage, overhead directional signage, chairback covers on all 1:1 meeting chairs, and logo placement on the Breakthru Zone Welcome display.
Official Attendee Concierge Sponsor
This is the ideal tie-in for a marketing campaign for an all-in-one solution/service and a highly efficient and effective way to expand your brand presence throughout the entire outdoor venue space from north to south. This branding activation includes digital promotion, physical co-branding rights, and on-site distribution support coordinated, managed, and executed by the Future Proof team. We do the lift, you receive maximum exposure.
Official Student Breakfast Sponsor
Official Breakthru Talks Branding Sponsor
This sponsorship includes prominent branding throughout the space; welcome signage, table tops signage, branded seat backs, and your logo will be featured on the top-right of each table’s talk-track for participants to engage with throughout their peer-group learning experience. We handle production, installation, and distribution, you receive maximum exposure.
Official Ocean Food Pavilion Branding Sponsor
Exclusive to 1 sponsor, per food pavilion, this comprehensive branding package ensures your brand is highly visible as 5,000+ attendees walk along the main walkway, sit down to recharge, network and engage with other attendees within the space, and digitally to millions as user-generated and official Future Proof content to distributed. The Official Ocean Food Pavilion sponsorship includes branded umbrellas throughout the space, branded decals on every round table within the space, brand logos on all soft drink coolers throughout the space, entrance signage brand recognition, brand logo on food truck menus, as well as the option to provide branded staff shirts to be worn by food truck attendants (hat, t-shirt or polo, apron, etc). Digitally we will promote your branding sponsorship of the Ocean Food Pavilion on our website. Enhancements available.
Digital Content & Data
Official Daily Drip Sponsor
Your logo and a brief call-to-action with a clickable redirect function will live top of the fold in these attendee email deployments. The purpose of each email is to recap the previous day and build excitement for the day ahead and are very well received by all!
Official Know Before You Go Email Sponsor
As the official Know Before You Go email sponsor, your logo and a brief call-to-action with a clickable redirect function will live top of the fold in this email deployment targetting our 5,000+ attendees.
Photography, Videography, & Distribution Package
The Future Proof team will produce two dedicated sizzle reels, each up to 30 seconds in length.