We have a variety of Assembly of Catholic Professionals Sponsorship opportunities available to you every year or you can register your interest in sponsoring or hosting a fundraising event for a particular cause.
Current sponsorship opportunities
Luncheon Sponsor $5,500
In order to facilitate the highest quality speakers while maintaining an affordable membership fee, the Assembly welcomes sponsors for individual luncheons. Luncheon sponsors receive:
- Annual membership in the Assembly of Catholic Professionals for one nominated staff member
- Verbal recognition during the luncheon
- Premier seating for the sponsor and up to four guests.
- Premier signage recognising the sponsoring organisation as the Luncheon Sponsor
Member Table Sponsor $1,500
Members are encouraged to participate in the Member Table Sponsor Program. ACP members may sponsor a table of 10 for a particular luncheon to invite friends and colleagues to hear a particular speaker or simply to engage them in an ACP event. Each Member Table sponsor receives:
- Seven guests for the Assembly of Catholic Professionals Lunch
- Two remaining seats for clergy or archdiocesan staff
- Table signage during the luncheon
Young Catholic Professionals Sponsor $5,500
To recruit the next generation of Catholic leadership to be more involved in the life of the Church, the Assembly’s Young Catholic Professionals Sponsorship will allow the Archdiocese to provide Assembly of Catholic Professionals membership for those under age 40 at half price. Young Catholic Professionals sponsors receive:
- Annual membership in the Assembly of Catholic Professionals for one nominated staff member
- Verbal recognition during the luncheon
- Signage recognising the sponsoring organisation as the Young Catholic Professionals Sponsor
Clergy Sponsor $5,500
One of the main goals of the Assembly is to facilitate the building of relationships between the clergy and laity. The Clergy Sponsor will allow priests and deacons to come along to the Assembly luncheons without cost to them. Clergy sponsors receives:
- Annual membership in the Assembly of Catholic Professionals for one nominated staff member
- Verbal recognition during the luncheon
- Signage recognising the sponsoring organization as the Clergy Sponsor
Drinks Sponsor $5,500
The Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheons are dynamic events with great fun. The Drinks Sponsor will help to underwrite the cost of refreshments for the luncheons throughout the year. Drinks sponsors receive:
- Annual membership in the Assembly of Catholic Professionals for one nominated staff member
- Verbal recognition during the luncheon
- Signage recognising the sponsoring organisation as the Drinks Sponsor
Keynote Speaker Sponsor $5,500
This forum is known for engaging keynote speakers recruited from local, nation and international platforms. The Keynote Speaker Sponsor underwrites the travel and accommodation costs for speakers throughout the year. Keynote Speaker sponsor receives:
- Annual membership in the ACP for one nominated staff member
- Verbal recognition during the luncheon
- Signage recognising the sponsoring organisation as the Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Gifts Sponsor $5,500
Each year, Assembly of Catholic Professionals members will receive a commemorative coin to record their membership in the ACP over time. In addition, a variety of Archdiocese of Brisbane merchandise is distributed to speakers, members and guests. The Gifts Sponsor will help to underwrite the cost of gifts for the ACP throughout the year. Gifts sponsors receives:
- Annual membership in the Assembly of Catholic Professionals for one nominated staff member
- Verbal recognition during the luncheon
- Signage recognising the sponsoring organisation as the Gifts Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor $2,500
Members and their partners are invited to attend the Annual Christmas Party hosted by Archbishop Mark Coleridge each year. Details of the 2018 Christmas Party are yet to be released. The Entertainment sponsor underwrites the event entertainment and receives:
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Signage recognising the sponsoring organisation as the Entertainment Sponsor