Build Relationships. Recognize Success.
Inspire Leadership Network programs bring together CIOs and their invited business partners to inspire, recognize and connect technology leaders facing similar problems. The ORBIE® Awards program, developed over the past 20 years, is refreshingly different in the crowded CIO event marketplace and creates multiple opportunities to form relationships that one-time transactional networking events simply can’t provide.
Recognizing successful CIOs opens the door to deeper relationships with current and former clients, prospects and other prominent technology leaders in the community.
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Awards Events
ORBIE Leadership Reception
This cocktail style executive event features an inspirational, leadership-oriented program delivered by a high-profile technology executive. CIO nominees are recognized for their accomplishments and media coverage is provided by a local Media Sponsor. Attendance is limited to CIO nominees, CIO members, CIO guests and select sponsor executives. The number of CIOs attending this program outnumbers the sponsor executives, which is a testament to the credibility of how the ORBIE Awards convenes CIOs.
2.5:1CIO-to-Sponsor Ratio*
Finalist Reception
The Finalist Reception is a cocktail style event honoring ORBIE finalists. Attendees include CIO finalists, Bronze, Silver and Gold Sponsors.
1:1CIO-to-Sponsor Ratio*
Finalist Dinner
The most exclusive event in the ORBIE Awards program is the Finalist Dinner. This themed event, “The Most Interesting CIOs in the World”, is a multi-course experience, with a chef-introduced menu and sommelier-selected wine pairings, led by CIO finalists and attended by CIO members and select sponsor executives. All Gold and Silver level sponsor executives are introduced by a CIO, who has the opportunity to share personal anecdotes and serve as an advocate for their most trusted business partners. The collegial format of this dinner is often the most highly-rated event of the year, creating a unique opportunity for strengthening existing relationships and establishing new connections.
2:1CIO-to-Sponsor Ratio*
ORBIE Awards
The ORBIE Awards, the largest and final event, is a broadcast-quality, professionally produced awards ceremony honoring the CIO finalists and revealing the ORBIE winners. The program features a high-profile executive keynote along with video introductions of the finalists and select sponsors. Sponsor executives are invited to attend an exclusive pre-event VIP reception for CIO finalists. Media coverage is provided by the local media sponsor.
*Average across all markets
Sponsorship Levels
Gold
Silver
Bronze
ORBIE Leadership Reception
Event logo loop, printed program, and promotion emails
Number of Attendees Invited
2 attendees
1 attendee
Finalist Reception
Event logo loop, printed program, and promotion emails
Number of Attendees Invited
2 attendees
1 attendee
1 attendee
Finalist Dinner
Event logo loop, printed program, and promotion emails
Number of Attendees Invited
1 attendee
1 attendee
Sponsor executive introduced by a CIO Finalist
ORBIE Awards
Event logo loop, printed program, and promotion emails
Number of Attendees Invited
2 × Table of Eight
Table of Eight
Table of Eight
Pre-Awards VIP Reception
2 attendees
1 attendee
1 attendee
Host CIO and team at your table
On-Stage ORBIE Award presentation role
Half-page ad in media sponsor special section
Pricing
Pricing Per Market (US$)
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Level 1 Markets
- Dallas
- Chicago
- Boston
- Bay Area
- SoCal
- New York
- Georgia
$60,000
$41,000
$15,000
Level 2 Markets
- Central Texas
- Ohio
- Seattle
- Houston
- Tennessee
- South Florida
- Capital
- Colorado
- Minnesota
- Toronto
- Philadelphia
- St. Louis
$50,000
$35,000
$14,000
Level 3 Markets
- Florida
- Kansas City
- Wisconsin
- Carolina
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Alabama
$40,000
$30,000
$12,000
Multi-City Discounts Available
Receive a 1% discount for each additional market. (Example: Sponsor in 15 different markets, receive a 15% discount.)
2025 Award Calendar
| Market | Nominations Open | ORBIE Leadership Reception | Finalist Reception & Dinner | ORBIE Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Texas | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Florida | July 15, 2024 | September 24, 2024 | November 21, 2024 | January 24, 2025 |
| Dallas | August 26, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | January 29, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
| Kansas City | August 26, 2024 | November 19, 2024 | February 5, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| Ohio | September 3, 2024 | November 19, 2024 | February 5, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| Seattle | October 14, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | April 11, 2025 |
| Houston | October 14, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | March 26, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Tennessee | November 4, 2024 | February 5, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
| Chicago | October 28, 2024 | January 28, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| Boston | December 9, 2024 | March 6, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| South Florida | December 9, 2024 | March 4, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Capital | December 9, 2024 | March 20, 2025 | June 4, 2025 | June 27, 2025 |
| Wisconsin | January 20, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | June 25, 2025 | July 18, 2025 |
| Colorado | January 27, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | June 24, 2025 | July 24, 2025 |
| Minnesota | February 3, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Toronto | March 17, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | August 20, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| Carolina | March 2025 | June 2025 | August 2025 | September 2025 |
| Bay Area | March 2025 | June 2025 | August 2025 | September 2025 |
| Philadelphia | April 7, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | September 10, 2025 | October 3, 2025 |
| SoCal | April 28, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | September 25, 2025 | October 24, 2025 |
| Arizona | April 2025 | July 2025 | September 2025 | October 2025 |
| New York | May 2025 | August 2025 | October 2025 | November 2025 |
| Georgia | May 2025 | August 2025 | October 2025 | November 2025 |
| Michigan | June 2025 | September 2025 | November 2025 | December 2025 |
| St. Louis | June 16, 2025 | September 3, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | December 11, 2025 |
| Alabama | TBD | TBD | TBD | March 2026 |