Become a Sponsor

The California Hydrogen Leadership Summit is the state’s premier event that focuses solely on bringing together state and local lawmakers, community groups, and hydrogen industry experts to collaborate on the development of policies, programs, and incentives to accelerate California’s hydrogen market. The Summit concentrates on solution-oriented strategies and stimuli needed to scale renewable hydrogen production and utilization, as well as expanded opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between civic and industry leaders.

By sponsoring the Summit, your organization will gain exclusive access to key decision-makers as they shape the policies that drive the clean energy transition. Position your business at the forefront of these critical discussions and showcase your leadership in supporting hydrogen’s role across California’s energy landscape. 

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Benefits of Sponsoring


Connect with Policymakers

Engage directly with California lawmakers and decision-makers to promote policies that accelerate hydrogen production and use. 


Showcase Expertise  

Demonstrate your organization’s role in advancing hydrogen solutions and share strategies to meet California’s energy and environmental goals. 


Elevate Your Brand 

Gain recognition as an industry leader in hydrogen, with visibility among policymakers, industry experts, and the clean energy community.

Available Sponsor Packages

Presenting Sponsors: $30,000 (3 of 6 Exclusive Opportunities remaining)

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Logo and Presenting Sponsor recognition on the event website homepage.
  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage (link to website or promotional video).
  • Prominent logo visibility in all online marketing campaigns, including emails and social media graphics.
  • Pre-registration list 30 days prior to the event with full contact information.
  • Announcement of sponsor participation on social media.
  • Speaker promotion on ACT Expo/ACT News, CHLS & CHBC social media channels.
  • ACT News article featuring all Presenting Sponsors with quotes.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Twelve (12) complimentary staff badge registrations.
  • Guaranteed speaker placement on agenda program.
  • Top-line logo placement on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Opportunity to present a sponsor-provided promotional video of up to two (2) minutes that will be played prior to sponsor’s executive speaker presentation.
  • Collateral placement in lobby (optional).
  • Logo placement on step and repeat backdrop for photo opportunities.
  • Attendee list with full contact information after the event.
Technology Sponsor: $15,000 (Exclusive Opportunity)

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in all marketing emails.
  • Announcement of sponsor participation on social media.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Six (6) complimentary staff badge registrations.
  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Wi-Fi information provided to all attendees with sponsor logo on the Wi-Fi splash page.
  • Logo on Slido Q&A application banner.
  • Collateral placement in lobby (optional).
  • Attendee list with full contact information after the event.
New This Year: Mobile App Sponsor: $15,000 (Exclusive Opportunity)

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in all marketing emails.
  • Announcement of sponsor participation on social media.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Six (6) complimentary staff badge registrations.
  • Prominent display of the sponsor’s logo on the app’s splash screen.
  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • One branded push notification sent to all app users.
  • Attendee list with full contact information after the event.
Luncheon Sponsor: $15,000 (Exclusive Opportunity)

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in all marketing emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Six (6) complimentary staff badge registrations.
  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Sponsor recognition signage near food service tables.
  • Opportunity to display/distribute promotional materials on entrance table.
  • Lunchtime remarks and lunch.
Gold Sponsor: $13,500 (Multiple Opportunities)

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in all marketing emails.
  • Announcement of sponsor participation on social media.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Six (6) complimentary staff badge registrations.
  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Verbal recognition from the podium during opening and closing ceremonies.
  • Collateral placement in lobby (optional).
  • Attendee list with full contact information after the event.
Silver Sponsor: $8,500 (Multiple Opportunities)

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Three (3) complimentary staff badge registrations.
  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
Kick-Off Reception Sponsor: $15,000 (Exclusive Opportunity)

Sponsor will host the evening reception on the first day of the Summit. Reception drink tickets and signage will feature the sponsor’s logo. Option to display/distribute promotional materials and welcome attendees to the reception. Six (6) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).
Closing Reception Sponsor: $10,000 (Exclusive Opportunity)

Sponsor will host the evening reception on the second day of the Summit. Reception drink tickets and signage will feature the sponsor’s logo. Option to display/distribute promotional materials during the reception. Three (3) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).
Breakfast Sponsor: $7,500 (2 Exclusive Opportunities)

Sponsor(s) will host the breakfast on the second day of the Summit. Signage during breakfast will feature the sponsor’s logo. Two (2) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).
Attendee Badge Sponsor (SOLD)

Sponsor’s logo will be branded on every attendee name badge (subject to final approval by Event Organizer). Two (2) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).
Lanyard Sponsor (SOLD)

Sponsor’s logo will be branded on the lanyard each attendee is asked to wear (subject to final approval by Event Organizer). Two (2) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).
Registration Sponsor: $7,500 (Exclusive Opportunity)

Sponsor’s logo and branding will be featured on the online registration portal, in the registration confirmation email, on the onsite registration signage, and on the onsite registration iPads. Two (2) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).
Networking Sponsor: $7,500 (Multiple Opportunities)

As conference attendees regroup between educational sessions, refreshments are served in the common areas outside the session rooms. Sponsors’ logos are placed on signage near the highly trafficked refreshment tables where branded materials will be displayed. Two (2) conference registrations.

Pre-Event Benefits

  • Company listing and hyperlink on the event sponsors’ webpage.
  • Sponsor recognition in emails.
  • Logo visibility in the Event Overview and Sponsor Prospectus.

Onsite Benefits

  • Logo on session presentation screens and event signage.
  • Complimentary staff badge registrations (quantity varies by sponsor type).

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Hear from the Summit Participants

Thank you, California Hydrogen Business Council, for being the visionary convener for us H₂ advocates! Bravo to another successful California Hydrogen Leadership Summit. We’ll be back next year to share more examples of our progress and commitment.

Alberto Ayala

Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer 

Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD

The packed house at the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit in Sacramento heard from a wide range of leaders who highlighted the importance of bringing together communities, labor, government, and industry to build a climate economy that benefits all.

Michael Schmitz

Executive Vice President of Product & Partnerships

ReCarbon

I had the privilege of attending this incredible event, surrounded by industry leaders and innovators who are all passionate about the future of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable fuel.

Faye Farahmand

Zero-Emission Facility Engineering Lead
STV

Excellent event and high-quality discussions. I was equally impressed with the number of people attending and policymakers who came to share their perspectives on hydrogen.

Oleksiy Tatarenko

Senior Principal, Climate-Aligned Industries Program

RMI

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