Support serious debate through in-person showcases, online programming and recordings. National and annual support programs are in development, alongside our current event and city packages.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
Capacity, remaining sponsorship inventory and any exclusivity are confirmed in your proposal.
superdebate.org/events/chicago-debate-showcase-2026-no-2October 21, 2026 · Chicago
These organizations supported our October 21 showcase through sponsorship, hospitality, production and community partnerships.
Across our in-person and online programming
Anthony FowlerSydney A. Stein Jr. Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
David SpiegelhalterEmeritus Professor of Statistics, University of Cambridge
Garett JonesProfessor of Economics, George Mason University
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
Lindsay DuedeIPDA national champion; professor, LSU
Maia JacobsAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University
Manling LiAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Kuruganti Junior Faculty Fellow, Northwestern University
Manolis KellisProfessor of Computer Science, MIT; leads the MIT Computational Biology Group at CSAIL and the Broad Institute
Matthew SchwartzProfessor of Physics, Harvard University; founding member, NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions
Pedro DomingosProfessor Emeritus, University of Washington; author of The Master Algorithm
Robin HansonAssociate Professor of Economics, George Mason University
Steve FranconeriProfessor of Psychology and Director of the Cognitive Science Program, Northwestern University
Victor MathesonProfessor of Economics, College of the Holy Cross
Wilfred ReillyAssociate Professor of Political Science, Kentucky State University
Yasheng HuangEpoch Foundation Professor of International Management, MIT Sloan School of ManagementAsk John for the latest dated audience brief as we plan your partnership. We distinguish registrations from checked-in attendance, and recording viewers from impressions, so each figure has a clear meaning.
Your proposal sets out the programming, placements and reporting covered by your support. National and annual partnerships will have their own agreed scope as those programs develop.
$2,500
One live debate night
Event selected in your proposal
Logo on event materials and recognition at the venue.
$10,000
Three months
Programming in one agreed city
Sponsor recognition on every covered event in the market.
$50,000
Agreed in your proposal
Named showcases
Early supporter recognition on our proof and sponsor pages, in the press kit, and at the Showcases covered by your proposal.
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.
John Connor · john@superdebate.org · superdebate.org/sponsors/inquire. We aim to reply within two business days.
SuperDebate controls topics, speakers, arguments and outcomes. Recognition does not give sponsors editorial approval. Custom and in-kind support are scoped individually.
