2026 William Oliver Baker Award Dinner
May 30, 2026 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Washington, D.C.
The William Oliver Baker Award Dinner, established in 1984, is INSA’s signature annual gala recognizing outstanding leadership and lasting contributions to U.S. intelligence and national security. The 2026 Baker Dinner will take place Saturday, May 30, from 6:00-10:00 pm at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
Drawing more than 700 senior leaders from government, industry, and academia, the evening is a vibrant celebration filled with inspiring tributes, lively conversation, and unmatched networking. It’s a must-attend event for reconnecting with colleagues, forging new relationships, and honoring distinguished service to our nation.
Recipient announcement coming soon!
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Patriot
Exclusive
$35,000
Member Price
$40,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Premier table placement (table seats 10)
- Opportunity for limited speaking role at beginning of the event
- Company 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
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Commemorative Video
Exclusive
$35,000
Member Price
$40,000
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
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Board Reception
Limited to Two!
$32,000
Member Price
$35,000
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
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Celebratory Toast
Exclusive
$31,000
Member Price
$35,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Premier table placement (table seats 10)
- Opportunity to deliver a celebratory toast
- 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
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Literary
Exclusive
$28,000
Member Price
$31,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Premier table placement (seats 10)
- Dedicated company-branded 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
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First Impression
Exclusive
$27,000
Member Price
$30,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Premier table placement (table seats 10)
- Company-branded signage upon entrance
- 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
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Lasting Impression
Exclusive
$27,000
Member Price
$30,000
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
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Celebratory Treat
Exclusive
$26,000
Member Price
$29,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Premier table placement (table seats 10)
- Dedicated company-branded celebratory treat
- 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
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Dessert
Exclusive
$26,000
Member Price
$29,000
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
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Commemorative Photo
Exclusive
$24,000
Member Price
$27,000
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
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Registration
Exclusive
$24,000
Member Price
$27,000
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 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
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Welcome Reception
Limited to Two!
$24,000
Member Price
$27,000
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
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Commemorative Program
Exclusive
$24,000
Member Price
$27,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Prominent 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
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Baker After Hours
Exclusive
$24,000
Member Price
$27,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Prominent 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
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Stars and Stripes
Exclusive
$22,000
Member Price
$25,000
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
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Wine Service
Exclusive
$22,000
Member Price
$25,000
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
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Baker History Walk
Exclusive
$22,000
Member Price
$25,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Prominent 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
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Florals
Exclusive
$21,500
Member Price
$24,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Prominent 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
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Scene Setter
Exclusive
$20,500
Member Price
$23,000
Non-Member Price
- Four Board Reception Registrations
- Prominent table placement (table seats 10)
- Company logo displayed by a gobo
- 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
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Enduring Memories
Exclusive
$20,500
Member Price
$23,000
Non-Member Price
- Two Board Reception Registrations
- Prominent 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
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Baker Memories
Exclusive
$19,500
Member Price
$22,000
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
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Digital Playback
Exclusive
$19,500
Member Price
$22,000
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
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Gala Grooves
Exclusive
$19,500
Member Price
$22,000
Non-Member Price
- Two 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
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Buzz Booster
Exclusive
$19,500
Member Price
$22,000
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
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Presidential Table
Limited to Four!
$22,000
Member Price
$24,000
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