Partner with OMSDC
The Annual Awards Gala is the highest-profile evening in the OMSDC calendar — drawing senior leaders across the corporate, MBE, and civic sectors to Columbus on November 20. Below are the ways to attend and to partner: individual tickets, Gala sponsorship levels, and year-round bundles that include tickets and visibility across all three signature events.
Attend the Gala
Individual Gala tickets
General Admission
$450
per ticket
OMSDC Corporate Member
$400
per ticket
OMSDC MBE
$200
per ticket
Our corporate members heavily subsidize ticket costs for our MBEs.
OMSDC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and a portion of your ticket is tax deductible.
Sponsor the evening
Gala sponsorship levels
Focus your visibility on the Gala itself. Each level includes reserved tickets plus recognition scaled to the tier.
Presenting
$10,000
Gold
$7,500
Silver
$5,000
Copper
$3,000
Supporter
$1,500
A portion of every sponsorship is tax deductible. Documentation provided.
Best year-round value
Corporate Partnership Bundles
Bundle across all three signature events — Annual Meeting, ConnectingOHIO, and the Awards Gala — for consistent presence, membership, and marketing benefits at a lower investment than buying each event separately.
Access
Entry-level year-round presence and event access.
- 1 Annual Meeting ticket
- 1 ConnectingOHIO Full Pass
- 2 Gala tickets
- Trade Fair Booth
Advocate
Stronger presence with social visibility across the year.
- 2 Annual Meeting tickets
- 2 ConnectingOHIO Full Passes
- 4 Gala tickets
- Social media promotion
Investment
Best overall return — stronger visibility and more tickets.
- 3 Annual Meeting tickets
- 2 Full Passes + Deluxe Expo
- 4 Gala tickets
- Post-event spotlight
Advancement
Clear leadership position with full-calendar visibility.
- 4 Annual Meeting tickets
- 4 ConnectingOHIO Full Passes
- 4 Gala tickets
- Pre + Post spotlights
Empowerment
Top leadership tier with all marketing benefits.
- 5 Annual Meeting tickets
- 4 Full Passes + 2 Expo Passes
- 5 Gala tickets
- All marketing benefits
For certified MBEs
MBE Sponsor Bundles
Built for OMSDC-certified minority business enterprises — sponsorship and tickets across all three signature events plus built-in visibility, so your business shows up consistently at the rooms that matter.
Influencer
An accessible entry point with year-round visibility.
- 1 Annual Meeting ticket
- 2 ConnectingOHIO Expo Passes
- 2 Gala tickets
- Social media promotion
Innovator
More access plus post-event spotlight recognition.
- 2 Annual Meeting tickets
- 1 ConnectingOHIO Full Pass
- 2 Gala tickets
- Post-event spotlight
Trendsetter
Strong visibility with a Trade Fair booth and spotlights.
- 3 Annual Meeting tickets
- 1 Full Pass + 2 Deluxe Expo
- 2 Gala tickets
- Pre + Post spotlights
Vanguard
Top MBE tier — most tickets and full marketing benefits.
- 4 Annual Meeting tickets
- 2 Full Passes + Deluxe + Expo
- 5 Gala tickets
- Pre + Post spotlights
More than a logo
What your partnership delivers
Stronger supply chains
More qualified options in critical spend categories and reduced single-supplier risk.
Practical buyer enablement
A curated pipeline to find, vet, and connect qualified MBEs, and Deal Maker sessions.
Credible visibility
Dedicated spotlight features — stories about your work, not just logo mentions.
Metrics you can use
Data and outcomes documentation you can share with boards, regulators, and stakeholders.
~500
OMSDC-certified MBEs in Ohio
$18.1B
Total annual economic output
57,000+
Jobs supported
Ready to partner?
Contact us to find the right fit for your organization — the right ticket, sponsorship level, or year-round bundle — and help shape Ohio's supplier ecosystem for 2026.
OMSDC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Each bundle and sponsorship includes a charitable gift component, and a portion of your payment is tax deductible. Documentation provided.