Professional Development Symposium
Addressing Polarization, Extremism, and Reimagining DEIA community-wide event to promote change in Summit, Portage and Stark Counties through education and awareness focusing on racial equity, access and barriers to services, and the stigma associated with mental health treatment.
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- 7:45 – 4:00 (doors open at 7am for Registration, Breakfast, Resource Fair)
- House Three Thirty
- 532 West Market St., Akron, OH 44303-1839
SUMMIT, PORTAGE AND STARK COUNTIES
Connect. Learn. Grow.
Join mental health and medical professionals, first responders, social services providers, educators and community advocates committed to addressing the issues of racial equity, and the mental health crisis in our community.
Agenda
7:00 - 8:00 - Registration/Resource Fair/Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 - Welcome/Introductions
8:30 - 9:30 -
9:35 - 11:00 -
11:00 to 11:15 - BREAK
11:20 - 12:15 -
12:20 - 1:05 - LUNCH
1:10 - 2:10 -
2:10 to 2:40 - BREAK
2:45 - 3:30 -
3:30 to 3:45 - Closing Remarks
Sponsorship Levels
All proceeds will benefit Coleman Health Services in Summit, Portage and Stark counties.
$20,000
Title Sponsor
(one available)
Large logo on all promotional pieces including emails and social media
- Opportunity to speak at beginning of program
- Full-page ad in program
- Prominent mention in all media press releases
- Two tables for event (16 tickets)
- Recognition by emcee
- Sponsor company pens/notepads/other on all tables (provided by sponsor)
- Eight tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
$18,000
Keynote Speaker Sponsor
(one available)
Large logo on all promotional pieces including emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Prominent mention in all media press releases
- Two tables for event (16 tickets)
- Recognition by emcee
- Sponsor company pens/notepads/other on all tables (provided by sponsor)
- Eight tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
$12,500
Impact Maker – Speakers Sponsor
(number of speakers)
- Inclusion of large logo on all promotional pieces, emails and social media
- :30 video into lunch
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Logo and link on event website
- Six tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
$10,000
Inspiring Change Sponsor
(Lunch, Breakfast – Multiple Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website, emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Three tickets to Meet and Greet
- Recognition by Emcee
- Six tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
$7,500
Meet & Greet Sponsor
(One Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website, emails and social media
- Signage at Meet and Greet
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One Table for the Event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Four Tickets to the Meet and Greet
$5,000
Mental Health Associate Sponsor
(Multiple Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website, and social media
- Half-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by the Emcee
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
$5,000
DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Resource Fair Sponsor
(Two Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website and social media
- Half-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Signage/Pop Up at Resource Fair area
- Logo on Resource bags for info and swag
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet
$2,000
Future Leaders Sponsor
(Multiple Available)
- Half-page ad in program
- Two tables for the event (16 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Logo on event website
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
$1,500
Reform Advocate Sponsors
(Multiple Available)
- Listed in the Event Program
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Listed on event website, social media
Media Sponsors – TV/Print
(Trade)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event
- Recognition by Emcee
- Logo on Resource bags for info and swag
- Logo and link on event website and Facebook page
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet with Lamar Odom
Ads and logos received after April 2nd are not guaranteed to be in the program
Be Part of This Important Conversation!
At Coleman Health Services, we provide accessible behavioral health, residential, employment and support services.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and people like you, we can change countless lives in the communities we serve!
Thank You To Our Sponsors
If you are traveling to this event and are interested in staying the night, we have a special rate with BLU-Tique in downtown Akron.
Make sure to mention you are here for Unmute the Uncomfortable Symposium when reserving your room.
Click HERE to make your reservation.
Registration & Sponsorship
If you should need an invoice or need to pay by Purchase Order, please contact Cathy Zinn at cathleen.zinn@colemanservices.org