General Interest Form · 2026
Be part of MOTF!
This is our general interest form for everyone, exhibitors, vendors, sponsors, partners, and volunteers! The Marketplace of the Future is a one-day expo (Noon-ish till 9-ish) of climate solutions of all kinds, with two editions in 2026: Chicago in July and the 10th anniversary flagship in New York this September. Read on and plug in!
Two editions in 2026!
See it in motion: past highlights
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Who shows up
Young, diverse, and purpose-driven! Built from eight years of data across 5,000+ tracked guests. This is exactly the room your work belongs in front of!
Brands
A small sample of brands that have shown up over the years.
Audience
29
Median age
Down from 33 in 2018
56–73%
Female attendance
Majority every year
39%
Exec / founder
Up from 15% in 2018
62%
First-time attendees
Always growing the base
Age distribution · 2025
Under 2524%
25 – 3449%
35 – 4419%
45+8%
Top professional sectors
Clean energy16%
Media & design10%
Finance8%
Research7%
Policy5%
Figures aggregate MOTF NYC and DC editions. Roughly 78% of guests come from the local metro, so each city draws its own hyper-local crowd.
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What a partnership looks like
Partnerships are a two-way street. We bring the event, the audience, and the platform; you help us reach further and grow the movement. Here is the basic shape, we will tailor the details together on a call.
What we bring you
- A produced event · secured venue, insurance, logistics, AV, and hundreds of people in one room
- Visibility + a stage · partner billing, panel time, and a recording to keep
- Growth support · partnership intros and help recruiting ambassadors
- A booth or activation · space on the floor and support from MOTF staff
- Promotion · across our socials and email channels
- Community access + revenue share · free or discounted tickets for your people
- Content · pre-event digital plus photo and video from the day
What we ask of you
- Help drive sales · share prospects, warm intros, and new audiences for sponsors and tickets
- Expand our reach · email, IG stories and posts, collabs, and LinkedIn
- Bring people to the table · great orgs, exhibitors, and speakers
- Strengthen credibility · climate science and real solutions
- Drive media coverage · invite creators, journalists, and influencers
This is just the shape of it, we will walk through the specifics together on a call after you reach out.
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We meet you where you are
Marketplace of the Future is a volunteer-powered event on a mission to bring the public closer to climate solutions. 100% of revenue covers event expenses and pays our production team, and all profits are reinvested into MOTF's development. Treat our price points as conversation starters: we'll work with you to design an experience that meets our shared goals. Every step up adds to everything before it.
Sponsor both editions as one package
Reach two markets in a single season: Chicago in July and our 10th-anniversary New York flagship in September, bundled at combined rates.
Ask our team about multi-city packages
Ready to join MOTF?
We'd love to have you! Tell us you're interested and we'll follow up to find the right fit. Want to talk it through first? Book a call below, or reach us anytime at imhere@futuremeetspresent.com. Otherwise, just fill out the form and let us know you're in!
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You're on our radar!
Thanks so much for reaching out! We've got your details and someone from the MOTF team will follow up soon. Want to talk sooner? Book a call, or email us at imhere@futuremeetspresent.com.
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