2025 William Oliver Baker Award Dinner

July 26, 2025 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Washington, D.C

Save the date for the 40th William Oliver Baker Award ceremony! More than 700 intelligence and national security professionals will gather on Saturday, July 26 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. for a celebratory evening honoring an extraordinary professional!

INSA established the William Oliver Baker Award Dinner to promote excellence in the intelligence and national security activities of the U.S. government and associated endeavors through the private sector. The award annually recognizes outstanding leaders in the field for their exceptional achievements and sustained contributions or single achievements of extraordinary merit. Recent recipients include GEN Paul M. Nakasone, USA, (Retired); LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC; Gov. Tom Ridge; and The Hon. Sue Gordon.  

Event Contact

Toya Rich

trich@insaonline.org

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Patriot

    Sold!

    $33,000

    Member Price

    $38,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Opportunity for limited speaking role at beginning of the event 
    • Company branded floor clings or equivalent at event venue 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Prominent company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Commemorative Video

    Sold!

    $33,000

    Member Price

    $38,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Company logo at beginning of video 
    • Mention of sponsorship from the podium 
    • Dedicated social media post linking to the video and noting company sponsorship 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Board Reception

    Sold!

    $30,000

    Member Price

    $33,000

    Non-Member Price

    • 10 Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded signage in Board Reception 
    • Dedicated company branded cocktail napkins at the reception 
    • Dedicated company branded ice sculpture at reception 
    • Company branded floor clings or equivalent at event venue 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Celebratory Toast

    Sold!

    $29,000

    Member Price

    $33,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Opportunity for limited speaking role
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Literary

    Exclusive

    $26,000

    Member Price

    $29,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (seats 10)
    • Dedicated company braded bookmark for attendees 
    • Literary selection chosen by Baker Award recipient (limited quantity) 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, emails, and recap. 
  • First Impression

    Exclusive

    $25,000

    Member Price

    $28,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Company branded signage upon entrance 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Lasting Impression

    Exclusive

    $25,000

    Member Price

    $28,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Company branded signage upon exit 
    • Company branded floor clings or equivalent at event venue 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Commemorative Treat

    Exclusive

    $24,000

    Member Price

    $27,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded commemorative amenity 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Dessert

    Exclusive

    $24,000

    Member Price

    $27,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Company logo on menu cards 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Commemorative Photo

    Sold!

    $22,000

    Member Price

    $25,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded red carpet 
    • Dedicated company branded backdrop at photo staging area 
    • Short company message included in email accompanying the digital photos to event attendees 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Registration

    Exclusive

    $22,000

    Member Price

    $25,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Prominent table placement (seats 10)
    • Company logo placement on registration pages and confirmation messages 
    • Dedicated company branded signage at registration 
    • Company branded floor clings or equivalent at event 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap
  • Welcome Reception

    Sold!

    $22,000

    Member Price

    $25,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Prominent table placement (table seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded signage in Welcome Reception  
    • Dedicated company branded cocktail napkins at the reception 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service  
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Commemorative Program

    Exclusive

    $22,000

    Member Price

    $25,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded advertisement in commemorative program (inside front cover) 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions and event recap 
  • Baker After Hours

    Sold!

    $22,000

    Member Price

    $25,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded wristbands provided to all attendees at INSA After Hours 
    • Dedicated company branded signage at INSA After Hours  
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service  
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program   
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program  
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Stars and Stripes

    Sold!

    $20,000

    Member Price

    $23,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Premier table placement (table seats 10)
    • Company acknowledgment before Color Guard is introduced 
    • Company branding on table for select Veteran guests 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Wine Service

    Exclusive

    $20,000

    Member Price

    $23,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Prominent table placement (table seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded wine tags for all guests 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo included in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgement at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Baker History Walk

    Exclusive

    $20,000

    Member Price

    $23,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branding on signage commemorating history of Baker Award and past recipients 
    • Video on social post of Baker History Walk at the reception 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Florals

    sold!

    $19,500

    Member Price

    $22,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (table seats 10)
    • Dedicated company branded florals on all dinner tables 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions and recap 

    Current Sponsors

  • Scene Setter

    Exclusive

    $18,500

    Member Price

    $21,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations
    • Prominent table placement (table seats 10) 
    • Company logo displayed by a gobo during the program 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgement at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Enduring Memories

    Exclusive

    $18,500

    Member Price

    $21,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Two Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (seats 10)
    • Company mentioned as sponsor on official Flickr photo album with all post event photos 
    • Dedicated social media posts with select event photos, thanking the company and linking to the Flickr album 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • On-stage acknowledgement at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Baker Memories

    Exclusive

    $17,500

    Member Price

    $20,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Two Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (seats 10)
    • Company branding during BOTH Welcome and Board Receptions on Monitors displaying Past Baker Dinner Highlights  
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap
  • Digital Playback

    Exclusive

    $17,500

    Member Price

    $20,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Two Board Reception Registrations
    • Select table placement (seats 10)
    • Company branding on video recording of event, including the opportunity to insert 60-second company video at intro  
    • Recording hosted on INSA website and YouTube channel
    • Dedicated social post post-event promoting the event recording and recognizing event sponsor
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program
    • On-stage acknowledgment at beginning and end of program
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap
  • Gala Grooves

    Exclusive

    $17,500

    Member Price

    $20,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Four Board Reception Registrations 
    • Select table placement (table seats 10) 
    • Company logo displayed prominently next to live musicians during the welcome reception 
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgement at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Buzz Booster

    Exclusive

    $17,500

    Member Price

    $20,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Two Board Reception Registrations 
    • Select table placement (table seats 10) 
    • Guaranteed three social media posts with sponsor logo and link prior and during the program (this could include the photo of the recipient and Tish with the award).  
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service 
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program 
    • On-stage acknowledgement at beginning and end of program 
    • Company logo placement on marketing materials, signage, website, email promotions, and event recap 
  • Presidential Table

    Limited to Three!

    $20,000

    Member Price

    $22,000

    Non-Member Price

    • Two Board Reception Registrations 
    • Presidential table (table seats 10)
    • Company logo included in slide presentation during dinner service
    • Company logo will appear in Commemorative Program
    • Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and event recap
  • Premier Table

    $15,000

    Member Price

    $17,000

    Non-Member Price

    Premier table (seats 10)
    • Prominent Table

      $12,000

      Member Price

      $14,000

      Non-Member Price

      Prominent table (seats 10)
      • Select Table

        $8,000

        Member Price

        $10,000

        Non-Member Price

        Select table (seats 10)