Partnership Information
Below and attached are is a summary of the 2025 Partner information for private and public agency and the benefits at each level. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
Private Partner Benefits Overview
Benefits for All Levels
(except in-kind donations)
- Company name on rolling slide at major WTS Greater Chicago chapter hosted events
- Recognition in all print and electronic chapter materials, including the Scholarship and Recognitions events
- Company name posted on chapter website as local partner
- 10% Fee Discount for certified DBE/MBE/WBE/VOSB and Small Business firms
Executives | $4,250
$2,000 Scholarship fund contribution
- Scholarship named after and presented by your company
- Company/project highlight in a chapter newsletter
- Prioritized invitation to introduce a speaker at a chapter program or special event
- Early Bird Registration Access to major chapter events
- Two Invitations to the Chapter Golf Tournament
- Two Invitations to the Annual Recognitions Event VIP Reception
- Two Invitations to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- Two complimentary one-year WTS Professional Memberships
- Private Sector or DBE/Small Business only; Executive and Lifetime memberships not included. Membership names required at time of commitment.
Champions | $2,700
$1,250 Scholarship fund contribution
- Two Invitations to the Annual Recognitions Event VIP Reception
- Two Invitations to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- Two complimentary one-year WTS Professional Memberships
- Private Sector or DBE/Small Business only; Executive and Lifetime memberships not included. Individual names required at time of commitment.
Guardians | $1,150
$500 Scholarship fund contribution
- One Invitation to the Annual Recognitions Event VIP Reception
- Two Invitations to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- One complimentary one-year WTS Professional Membership
- Private Sector or DBE/Small Business only; Executive and Lifetime memberships not included. Individual names required at time of commitment
Advocates | $600
$250 Scholarship fund contribution
- Two Invitations to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
Supporters | $350
- One Invitation to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- Proceeds to Scholarship fund
In-Kind Donations (for Specific Programs)
- Recognition in printed and electronic materials
private Partnership vs Membership
- Partnership applies to your company/agency participants. Membership applies to individual participants.
- To connect with a greater WTS audience in other regions and utilize more benefits, consider an individual WTS Membership! Membership allows access to virtual webinars and workshops, discounted registration for conferences, and invitations to “members-only” events – including voting for our annual recognitions awards!
Public Agency Partner Benefits Overview
Tier One | $2,500
- Three Invitations to the chapter Golf Tournament
- Three Invitations to the Annual Recognitions Event VIP Reception
- Five Invitations to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- Five complimentary registrations to all chapter events
- Agency recognition as a chapter partner in all print/electronic materials and on our website, including logos on rolling slides at chapter events such as the Scholarship and Recognitions banquets (Tier level/value will not be listed)
Tier Two | $1,000
- Two Invitations to the chapter Golf Tournament
- One Invitation to the Annual Recognitions Event VIP Reception
- Two Invitations to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- Two complimentary registrations to all chapter events
- Agency recognition as a chapter partner in all print/electronic materials and on our website, including logos on rolling slides at chapter events such as the Scholarship and Recognitions banquets (Tier level/value will not be listed)
Optional Add-On: Event Subscription | $500 per ticket package
- Supplements Partnership Tiers above
- Beneficial for attendance by multiple departments or project teams
- Provides additional point of contact with our chapter
- One additional Invitation to the chapter Golf Tournament
- One additional Invitation to the Annual Recognitions Event VIP Reception
- One additional Invitation to the Annual Partner Appreciation Reception
- One additional complimentary registration to all chapter events
Partnership vs Membership
Partnership represents your company/agency’s association with our local chapter as a whole. Membership applies to individual people and is managed by our parent organization, WTS International, with coordination by our local Membership committee. To connect with a greater WTS audience in other regions and utilize more benefits, consider an individual WTS Membership! Membership allows access to virtual webinars and workshops, discounted registration for conferences, and invitations to “members-only” events – including voting for our annual recognitions awards!