Sponsor a live debate.
Bring your organization into a room of curious people. Support live debate through event sponsorship, production, hospitality or an in-kind contribution.
Featured opportunity
Chicago Super Debate Night No.2
Support live debates, audience participation and conversation in Chicago. The programme, placements and deliverables are agreed for the edition you sponsor.
- Next confirmed edition
Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Venue
The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
- Ways to contribute
Four ways in
Event sponsorship, hospitality, production or an in-kind contribution.
Partners for the October 21, 2026 edition
- Hoey, Farina & McMahonPersonal injury & railroad litigation
- Vidar LawBusiness law & commercial litigation
- Xander Architecture & ConstructionDesign, contracting & project management
- Real American BeerAmerican light lager
- Moor’s Brewing Co.Chicago’s Black-owned brewery
- Xander Soren WinesCalifornia coastal Pinot Noir
- Nancy’s PizzeriaChicago stuffed pizza
- AccelerateAI strategy, systems & automation
- WORK+SHELTEREthically made merchandise
- Ferris & Co.Our venue at 1 W. Monroe
- Tony P’s Networking EventsChicago’s networking community
October 21 programme and audience evidence
Speakers announced for that edition
- Iain Lampert2026 IPDA season-long national champion; COO, ModernBrain
- Jordana R. GoodmanAssistant Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Innovator in Residence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Joshua D. SarnoffRaymond P. Niro Professor of Intellectual Property Law, DePaul University College of Law
- Maia JacobsAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University
- Manling LiAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Kuruganti Junior Faculty Fellow, Northwestern University
- Steve FranconeriProfessor of Psychology and Director of the Cognitive Science Program, Northwestern University
The October 21 programme was designed for researchers, professionals, students and curious Chicago residents. Verified attendance and recording reach are not published here. Ask John Connor for the latest dated audience brief before approving a proposal.
Reporting separates registrations from checked-in attendance, unique viewers from impressions, and measured results from forecasts. Future league opportunities are scoped separately.
Where your partnership can appearAvailability and quantities are confirmed in your proposal.
In the room
Event materials, host acknowledgements, guest passes and on-site activations.
Around the recordings
Sponsor credits on recorded debates and selected clips, with agreed publishing and usage rights.
Across the invitation
Recognition in selected invitation emails and social posts, with delivery reporting.
Sponsorship levels.
Support one event, a city’s programming, or a series of showcases. Custom and in-kind proposals are welcome.
Event Sponsor
$2,500One live debate night · Event selected in your proposalLogo on event materials and recognition at the venue.
Discuss this levelCity Sponsor
$10,000Three months · Programming in one agreed citySponsor recognition on every covered event in the market.
Discuss this levelFounding Partner
$50,000Agreed in your proposal · Named showcasesEarly supporter recognition on our proof and sponsor pages, in the press kit, and at the Showcases covered by your proposal.
Discuss this level
What your proposal includes
Your proposal specifies logo locations, numbers of posts, emails and clips, guest tickets, on-site opportunities, content permissions and reporting. Availability and quantities are confirmed before you commit.
Build your partnership.
Tell us your goals, preferred event or city, and budget. John will help scope the placements, timing and recognition.
Print or save the sponsorship briefWe aim to reply within two business days.
Editorial independence
SuperDebate retains control over topics, speakers, arguments and outcomes. Sponsorship does not confer approval rights over a debate.