FRIEND PROGRAM

The Friend Package offers MANY ways to enhance your organization’s reach and keep you front and center with North Carolina’s Medicaid whole person care managers, providers, State and local leaders and beneficiaries!   

The Friend program runs through the end of our fiscal year – June 30, 2026. Act Quickly!

If you have any questions about becoming and i2i Friend, please contact Development and Communications Director Jean Overstreet at jean@i2icenter.org.

COST: $3,000    SIGN UP HERE

BENEFITS

Marketing, Training & Collaboration

• i2i can assist with marketing up to three educational and content focused webinars a year featuring your staff experts discussing service innovations, policy changes, and or new information that educates behavioral and health service system leaders and consumers in North Carolina. 
• When opportunities arise and agreed upon collaborations are determined, i2i will work with Friends to co-sponsor a content-based webinar.
• Conference Presentation Opportunities – as your organization possesses expertise in key areas of training that may be valuable for i2i’s Spring conference, please email topic content and speaker credentials directly to jean@i2icenter.org for consideration any time of the year. 
• i2i hosts a Training and Resource Sharing page.  If you are hosting or have hosted a webinar, event or published an article on areas of interest to i2i and those who utilize us for information, we will share it on this page and promote your information on our social media platforms. 
• As opportunities arise for i2i to create policy collaboratives, when appropriate, we will reach out to our i2i Friends for participation.
• When industry issues arise and input is needed, we will look to our i2i Friends for expertise and advice.

Exclusive Promotion of Your Product or Service

• i2i will share a social media post monthly on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages highlighting your product, service or information through June, 2026.
• When you have important news to share, i2i will send out a Friend News Highlight email to over 6,000 NC leaders with your announcement (two announcement limit).
• Slide on i2i homepage with direct link to 2026 Friend Highlight Page
• Email announcement to over 6000 leaders highlighting our partnership with your organization that includes a short description of your product/service, link to your website/video and logo (you will be included if signed up by 3/1/26). 
• Your Sponsorship Highlighted on i2i homepage scrolling banner with your logo (live)
• Post your Advertisement on our Website for 30-days – ad links to your website or video
• Devoted Webpage highlighting i2i Friends with organization description, logo and links
• Recognition of your Partnership on this page to include your logo linking to your website
• Staff will look for additional ways to highlight i2i Friends, feel free to offer input

Spring Conference Exhibits & Sponsorships

• Prime Exhibit Space at Spring Conference Saved ONLY for i2i Friends! You get first choice of exhibit space at events.
• Your Exhibit participation and sponsorship highlighted on conference website pages with your logo linking to your website.
• Sponsorships at Spring Conference – will include a Quarter Page Ad in Conference Program, recognition at Opening Plenary Session, Sponsorship Banner Hanging Prominently at Conference, Lunch and Breakfast Sponsorships, your sponsorship recognized on several statewide marketing emails.  Conference Push Notification highlighting your organization’s support and partnership sent to all conference attendees via email and mobile APP messaging.
• NEW – Receive 2 Complimentary Staff Registrations to attend i2i Spring Conference (worth over $900)
• Online Exhibit APP Profile featuring: video, logo, website link, organization description, staff contact, request for information and door prize sign up and collect Lead Contact collection; Set up meetings with potential customers during the Conference; Interactive online Chat with Attendees; Set Up Virtual Demo; Upload video about your product or service; Receive Complete List with contact information for Attendees, Speakers, Exhibitors and Sponsors; Your Exhibit Page Remains Live for 3 Months After Event – Extended Exposure; and Upload product/service photos!

Discounts & Information

• Receive timely emails directly from i2i staff on news and NC policy changes affecting your product or services and or/contact i2i staff if you have questions about a policy issues.
• Your organization’s staff receive a 10% discount on Spring Conference registrations.
• Receive 10% discount on any additional i2i Sponsorship Opportunities through June, 2026.

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