
North American Social Marketing Conference 2026 ignited by SPARKS
Inspire and support the behaviour change community.
The 2026 North American Social Marketing Conference (NASMC) promises to be an unparalleled experience, designed to equip you with invaluable knowledge, connect you with industry experts, and empower you to make a difference in the world of social marketing.
The event aims to bring together inquisitive social marketers, SBC professionals, practitioners, researchers, policy makers and academics from across North America and the world who are keen to soak-up the know-how that makes a real difference . The unique buzz created in our event and the compact and intimate nature of our central networking area afford our partners outstanding opportunities to entertain visitors, show-case expertise and tell their story.
NASMC is a cross disciplinary behavior change conference to encourage the coming together and sharing of knowledge from the public, private and third sectors.
- The conference is designed to ensure opportunities for sponsors to interact with attendees.
- Sponsorship options are available at various price points, including speaker support, break-out hosting, (global low income) attendee scholarships, promotional materials, and exhibit tables.
NASMC is routinely attended by more than 200 professionals who seek to use marketing principles in social applications.
Attendees come to the conference to learn best practices, stay abreast of new developments, and collaborate with peers from diverse disciplines and geographies. Attendees represent industries including public health and wellness, saftey, environmental and species protection, academia, not-for-profit, transportation, food and beverage, and engineering.
What are you waiting for? Stand-out and take advantage of the most exciting event in your calendar in 2026 by sponsoring the North American Social Marketing Conference.
Download the sponsor brochure below.
For any information regarding the different sponsorship opportunities at the conference please email the team at northam@wsmconference.com
OUR SPONSORS
PLATINUM
C+C is a communications agency built to make the world better, working with brands and organizations that stand for something bigger. Our clients are working to make our world a healthier, happier more sustainable place. We help them get results through a mix of social science, careful strategy, cultural engagement, creative ideas and thoughtful execution. With a toolbox including advertising, PR, culture marketing, social media, events, research, creative strategy, video production, and even good old-fashioned door-to-door outreach, our work makes people think, feel and take action. C+C was founded in 2005 by Julie Colehour and Bryan Cohen. Guided by their expertise in social marketing and public relations, we cut our teeth on campaigns for environmental causes, like recycling, water conservation and energy efficiency. Today, our dedicated Utility Solutions team sets us apart when it comes to energy efficiency expertise, consistently delivering programs that hit utilities’ savings and participation goals. Twenty years in, C+C creates campaigns that inspire values-driven action for a wide range of social issues including healthcare, safety, education, transportation and the environment. In 2025, C+C was named the Public Relations Society of America Best Mid-Size Agency of the Year and to PRovoke Media's lists of the Best Agencies in the World, Best Small Agencies to Work For, Best Healthcare Agencies, and Best Public Affairs Agencies in the World.
Looking to make the world a better place? So is Pinnacle. Pinnacle is all about behavior change and marketing that does good. We have expertise in creating programs based on theories of change and behavior change methodologies. We do the research and then develop strategies and creative to support our clients’ goals.
Our track record speaks for itself; we’ve partnered with state agencies, regional organizations, local municipalities, and even your neighbor’s knitting club to implement successful social marketing programs. Our secret sauce? Scientific rigor, collaboration, co-creation, and a hint of good-natured charm.
Pinnacle prioritizes focus on social marketing, with a goal to positively influence behaviors, and subsequently, positively influence the communities in which we all live and work. Based in the vibrant city of Baltimore, Maryland our work spans from coast to coast, doing good nationwide.
GOLD & FOSTERING EQUITY
As the world's leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), always serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world. They are committed to building a future that everyone can celebrate and share and that every experience with beer is a positive one. AB InBev are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients. Their diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona®, Stella Artois® and Michelob Ultra® and multi-country brands, including non-alcohol beer brands. AB InBev contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and broader global sustainable development agenda while building resilient supply chains, productive communities, and a healthier environment.
Cascadia Consulting Group is a small, majority women-owned consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington with an office in Oakland, California and remote locations nationwide. Our team of nearly 100 staff works across sectors to advance environmental and social goals, collaborating across three core skill areas: research + analysis, planning + facilitation, and communications + engagement.
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
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