 | The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Clambake, presented by PNC, has long been more than just a summer networking event. It’s where business leaders, community partners, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the region come together in a relaxed environment to build relationships, strengthen connections, and celebrate the spirit of the Toledo Region. Returning Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Toledo Zoo Malawi Event Center, this year’s event embraces the theme “Celebrating America 250 – From Sea to Shining Sea,” transforming the evening into a culinary and networking road trip across America. Guests will experience regional-inspired culinary stations, summer cocktails, patriotic entertainment, and immersive experiences designed to spark conversation and connection. |
For businesses, events like the Clambake, presented by PNC, offer something increasingly valuable in today’s marketplace: authentic visibility. Sponsorship is not simply about placing a logo on signage. It’s about creating meaningful touchpoints with hundreds of business and community leaders in an environment where relationships happen naturally.
This year, the Chamber is introducing new Experience Sponsorship opportunities designed to help organizations align their brand with memorable moments throughout the evening.
These experiences include:
These experiences include:
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Each sponsorship is intentionally designed to place brands where guests gather, interact, and engage throughout the evening. Whether sponsoring a culinary experience, the iconic Toledo Zoo carousel, or roaming entertainment, businesses have the opportunity to become part of the event experience itself — creating stronger brand recognition and more memorable impressions.
In addition to on-site visibility, sponsorships include promotion through event marketing materials, social media exposure before, during, and after the event, website recognition, and premium guest experiences.
For many organizations, event sponsorship also serves as a valuable opportunity to:
As businesses continue to look for ways to stand out in competitive markets, experience-based sponsorships provide a unique opportunity to engage audiences in ways traditional advertising often cannot.
The 2026 Clambake, presented by PNC, promises an evening that is festive, high-energy, and relationship-focused — and businesses have the opportunity to be part of what guests remember most.
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here or reserve your experience by reaching out to Julie Sanderson, Signature Events Manager, at [email protected] or 567.420.1235.
In addition to on-site visibility, sponsorships include promotion through event marketing materials, social media exposure before, during, and after the event, website recognition, and premium guest experiences.
For many organizations, event sponsorship also serves as a valuable opportunity to:
- Strengthen client and partner relationships
- Reward employees or host prospective customers
- Increase brand visibility among regional decision-makers
- Demonstrate community engagement and regional investment
- Align with one of the Toledo Region’s most recognizable business traditions
As businesses continue to look for ways to stand out in competitive markets, experience-based sponsorships provide a unique opportunity to engage audiences in ways traditional advertising often cannot.
The 2026 Clambake, presented by PNC, promises an evening that is festive, high-energy, and relationship-focused — and businesses have the opportunity to be part of what guests remember most.
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here or reserve your experience by reaching out to Julie Sanderson, Signature Events Manager, at [email protected] or 567.420.1235.
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