Gala Weekend

Center for Politics 25th Anniversary

UVA Center for Politics 25th Anniversary and Larry Sabato’s 50th year with the University

Mark your calendar for the weekend of April 5th through April 7th. This jam-packed gala weekend on the grounds of UVA will be one of the highlights of what promises to be an extraordinary year in politics! Events will include:

Cocktail Reception
Gala Dinner
Groundbreaking Ceremony – Center for Politics building expansion
Sabato’s Crystal Ball – 25th Anniversary Edition
Expert roundtables discussing AI in politics, the role of media in elections and groundbreaking polling results
Weekend full of networking with who’s who in politics, including special guests & political dignitaries

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Tickets & Sponsorship Opportunities

Crystal Sponsor ($7,500 individual/household contribution)

Inclusion on event program and digital media related to the celebration
2 tickets with reserved seating to Concert
2 tickets with reserved seating to Crystal Ball Event
2 tickets to Gala

Pavilion Sponsor ($25,000)

Prominent inclusion on event program and digital media related to the celebration
10 Tickets with priority seating at Friday concert
5 Tickets with priority reserved seating at Crystal Ball Event
4 Tickets to Sponsor cocktail Party
10 Tickets with priority seating at Gala

Rotunda Sponsor ($50,000)

Private thirty minute Zoom briefing by Larry Sabato for 10 guests during 2024 election cycle
Prominent inclusion on event program and digital media related to the celebration
10 Tickets with priority seating at Friday concert
10 Tickets with priority reserved seating at Crystal Ball Event
6 Tickets to Sponsor Cocktail Party
10 Tickets with priority seating at Gala
Invitation for two guests to Sunday Thank You Brunch

Jeffersonian Sponsor ($75,000)

Presenting sponsor of either Concert, Crystal Ball or Gala, including one minute speaking time to speak and introduce event emcee
Sponsored event will be referred to in all spoken, print, and digital communications as “[EVENT] Sponsored by [SPONSOR]”
Thanked by name by emcee at Gala
Private one hour Zoom briefing by Larry Sabato for 25 guests during 2024 election cycle
10 Tickets with highest priority seating at Friday concert
10 Tickets with highest priority reserved seating at Crystal Ball Event
10 Tickets to Sponsor Cocktail Party
10 Tickets with highest priority seating at Gala
Invitation for two guests to Sunday Thank You Brunch

Presenting Sponsor ($100,000) – (Exclusivity at $250,000)

All spoken, print, and digital communications about the weekend will be referred to as “Center for Politics at UVA 25th Anniversary Celebration Presented by [SPONSOR]”
Thanked by name by all event emcees
Two minutes of speaking time during cocktail hour of Gala
Private one hour in-person briefing by Larry Sabato for 25 guests during 2024 election cycle
10 Tickets with highest priority seating at Friday concert
10 Tickets with highest priority reserved seating at Crystal Ball Event
10 Tickets to Sponsor Cocktail Party
10 Tickets with highest priority seating at Gala
Invitation for four guests to Sunday Thank You Brunch