State of the Community 2026

Event Sponsors

The Auburn Hills State of the Community is a great way to meet with community leaders and business professionals. Keynote speaker, Eugene Hawkins, Mayor of the City of Auburn Hills, will provide a look at accomplishments from 2025 and exciting upcoming initiatives rolling out in 2026. There will be some significant updates provided about our wonderful community.

The Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce 2025 Chair of the Board, John Sanchez, CPA, President & CEO, John A. Sanchez & Company CPA's + Consultants will share experiences from his year in leadership as well as introduce our 2026 Chair of the Board, who will introduce the 2026 Board of Directors. The ILEAD Class of 2025 will also be introduced and recognized.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda
8:30 AM Registration, Buffet Breakfast, Expo Center, Networking

9:00 AM Program Begins/State of the Community Address
11:00 AM Event concludes

Event Sponsorship Opportunities:

Presenting Sponsor $3,000

Top billing on all digital and print media
Provide 1-2 minute introduction
Logo featured on:
- Billboards
- Event signage and program
- Website event page
Expo table with premium location
10 Tickets

Community Sponsor $2,000

High digital and print branding visibility
Verbal recognition from the podium
Logo featured on:
- Event signage and program
- Website event page
Expo table
8 tickets

Registration Sponsor - $1,250

Digital and print branding visibility
Verbal recognition from the podium
Logo featured on:
- Registration signage
- Event signage and program
- Website event page
Expo table
4 tickets

Coffee Bar Sponsor - $1,250

Digital and print branding visibility
Verbal recognition from the podium
Logo featured on:
- Coffee Bar signage
- Event signage and program
- Website event page
Expo table
4 tickets

Breakfast Sponsor - $1,250

Digital and print branding visibility
Verbal recognition from the podium
Logo featured on:
- Breakfast Buffet signage
- Event signage and program
- Website event page
Expo table
4 tickets

Event Sponsor $1,000

Digital and print branding visibility
Logo featured on:
- Event signage and program
- Website event page
Expo table
4 tickets

Expo Sponsor $300

Expo table
Name or logo on website event page
1 ticket

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Courtney Price, Business Development Manager at cprice@auburnhillschamber.com or (248) 853-7862.

Refund & Registration Policy
Payment is considered final, and non-refundable, unless there is a quality issue that cannot otherwise be addressed. An invoice payment option is available to members on most events 14 days prior to event date.