Catalyst
November 17–19, 2026
Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking before it is a way of earning. Each day is built for a different set of people at a different point in that thinking.
November 17 · TUE
We celebrate the Ponte Vedra Best of the Best small businesses alongside the Ponte Vedra Recorder, then hand the stage to a headline keynote. A full business expo runs all day. The room is owners, operators, and the people who serve them.
November 18 · WED
A student pitch competition that puts young founders in front of a live audience and a panel of judges. High visibility with schools, families, and the organizations that work with them.
November 19 · THU
Programming, panels, workshops, and networking built for women founders, professionals, and leaders at every stage — from a first idea to a business that is scaling.
Established owners, the next generation, and women founders — reached across three consecutive days rather than three separate campaigns.
Placement runs through pre-event marketing, on-site signage, and the recap that follows.
Every level above Bronze includes expo presence, speaking time, or both.
Association with the Ponte Vedra Best of the Best small business recognition.
A post-summit recap with attendance, reach, and photography you can use.
Every level carries recognition across all three days. Prices are for the full summit.
The headline partner. One per year.
Front and centre, all three days.
Presence plus an expo table.
Recognition and seats in the room.
An easy first step.
For sponsors whose audience lines up with one part of the summit. These stand alone or sit on top of any level above.
Day One presenting recognition. Your name on the Best of the Best awards segment, stage recognition, logo on day signage, and you present the honorees. Includes all Silver benefits.
Introduce the summit keynote on stage, with your name attached to the keynote in all promotion.
Day Two presenting recognition. Your name on the pitch competition, a seat on the judging panel, and you present the winning prize.
Funds the student prize pool, with recognition at the award moment and in all youth day coverage.
Day Three presenting recognition. Stage welcome, logo on day signage, and you introduce the featured panel.
Your name on the buffet table and two reserved seats.
A standard exhibitor table in the business expo.
Venue services, printing, catering, A/V, photography, media coverage, and swag bag items are all welcome, and are recognized at the level matching their fair market value.
| Benefit | Presenting $10k | Platinum $7.5k | Gold $5k | Silver $2.5k | Bronze $1.25k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named as “presented by” | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Named as “sponsored by” | — | All media | Select | Select | Select |
| Logo on marketing and signage | All | Prominent | Select | — | — |
| Spotlight speaking slot | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Opening comments each day | ● | ● | — | — | — |
| Recognition during the program | ● | ● | — | — | — |
| Letter to the audience in the program | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Branded swag on site | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Expo table | Premium | Premium | Standard | — | — |
| Seats for EnterCircle program | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dates, venue, tickets, and sponsorship for EnterCircle Entrepreneurship Week in Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County, Florida.
Tickets are open for Small Business Day and Women's Day. Sponsorship is open across all three.
With thanks to
The 2026 Summit is made possible by organizations investing in St. Johns County entrepreneurs.
St. Johns County
Gold Sponsor
Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Lunch Sponsor
The Ponte Vedra Recorder
Media Sponsor