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Strategic Partnership 2026 with NZSAE
As we continue to build meaningful connections and deliver high-value engagement opportunities, NZSAE is already looking ahead to 2026 to ensure our partners receive a full year of benefits and visibility.
The full list of package options is detailed below. Some items have limited availability as noted, priority selection is based on your partner level and/or commitment term. Once you've reviewed the opportunities please click below to submit your preferences.
Partner with NZSAE – Build a Marketing Approach That Works for You
At NZSAE, we believe in genuine, long-term relationships — not off-the-shelf sponsorship packages.
Our Strategic Partner programme is designed around what works best for you. Instead of locking you into a rigid package, we work with you to create a tailored marketing and engagement plan based around face-to-face connection with the association community.
How It Works
- You choose the activities that align with your goals – from hosting a CEO lunch to sponsoring regional events.
- We help you build your own partnership package – mixing events, exposure, and engagement in a way that works for you.
- Everything is focused on relationships – genuine connection, not just logo placement.
Ways to Connect
- Sponsor or host an Association Executive Lunch
- Support a CEO/ED Leadership Exchange Meeting
- Join our Membership by Design Symposium
- Governance for Associations
- Associations Matter Awards Programme Sponsorship 2026 (held at the Awards Dinner during the Associations Matter Conference | 3 August)
- Exhibit at the Associations Matter Conference and Exhibition – Lower Hutt Events Centre (3–4 August)
- Connections and More
- Feature in our digital magazine Hononga
- Appear in the NZSAE Supplier Directory
- Get involved with regional launches and event spot prizes
- And so much more…
Why Partner with NZSAE?
- We’re the only organisation in New Zealand dedicated to strengthening membership bodies.
- Our members are decision-makers – Chief Executives, senior leaders, and operational boards.
- You’ll gain direct access to valuable connections and real conversations.
Let’s Talk
We’ll help you shape a partnership that aligns with your brand, your goals, and your budget.
Brett Jeffery, CAE | brett@nzsae.org.nz | 027 249 8677
Marketing with NZSAE
All Premium Partner Prices exclude GST
HONONGA – Quarterly Digital e-MagazineAdvertise in Hononga, our quarterly digital e-magazine, to engage directly with association leaders and decision-makers through targeted placements. Full Page Advert
Half Page Advert
| EDM Direct Mail ActivitySponsored Email Blast – includes 1 direct EDM and 2 follow-up banner ads. Your content is formatted and sent through NZSAE’s email platform to members and subscribers.
| Ad Hoc Advertising OpportunitiesThree consecutive placements: two member-only editions + one non-member edition. Specs: 600px wide × 150px high static banner with URL link.
| Welcome to 2026 Networking FunctionsKick off January/February with evenings of connection, conversation, and collaboration.
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CEO/ED Roundtable Meetings 2026Intimate CEO/ED gatherings for high-level discussion and relationship building. Only two branding opportunities per meeting.
Association Matariki Lunch – June 2026Relaxed, face-to-face connection for association professionals. One staff registration included per lunch.
| Exclusive Association Lunches – Limited to four lunches in 2026In 2026, we’re introducing a new opportunity for partners who want genuine, meaningful time with association leaders. Our Exclusive Association Lunches will be held in Auckland or Wellington, with only four lunches available for the entire year. Each lunch is limited to two partners, ensuring a focused, high-value conversation with a select group of Association Executives brought together by NZSAE. For $1,200, partners receive a dedicated lunchtime session hosted by NZSAE, including the curated guest list and the full lunch experience. Dates will be confirmed directly with participating partners. Allocated on a first-in basis. | Associations Matter Conference & Exhibition3–4 August 2026 – Lower Hutt Events Centre Inspire, connect, and equip association leaders across New Zealand.
Connections April 202622–23 April 2026 – Destination to be confirmed Focused on membership engagement and strategic communication with practical case studies.
| Membership by Design Symposium6 May 2026 – Wellington Focused on membership engagement and strategic communication with practical case studies.
Association Lunches – Nov/Dec 2026Mainstay events for relaxed, valuable face-to-face connection. One staff registration included per lunch.
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Associations Matter Awards Programme Sponsorship – 2026Presented during the conference dinner on 3 August 2026. Celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership.
| Stop Running Boring Conferences – June 202616 June 2026 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Auckland Stop Running Boring Conferences is a pre-MEETINGS event designed to bring association professionals and suppliers together to rethink and reshape the conference experience. This hands-on workshop explores practical strategies to make conferences more dynamic, engaging, and meaningful for attendees. Suppliers will be in the room with association executives as ideas are shared, solutions explored, and future collaborations begin — positioning themselves as trusted partners in lifting the standard of association events across New Zealand.
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Virtual Events |
NZSAE Learning Circles – 2026
Fortnightly small-group sessions covering five educational focus areas per cycle, blending expert input with peer learning and practical strategies.
- Learning Circles series (5 sessions) – $1,000
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