NRF Student Program 2026

Supporters Guide

Deadlines & Deliverables for Sponsors

  • Tours & Talks – RCC ONLY

    Please submit your event details (sign-up link, capacity, specific audience details, location)

    Submit details

  • Main on site POC

    All companies submit their on-site main POC for the Career Fair (name, title, email, phone number)

    Submit details

    Career Fair table locations and electrical

    Submit top 2 career fair table locations and electrical needs

    Submit detailsSee map

    Submit job opportunities

    Get Hired – RCC and GOLD ONLY

    Submit number of interview tables needed (check sponsorship agreement for details)

    Submit details

  • Registration

    Please submit all Student Program registrations through the retailer registration portal. This will include speakers, Executive Mentor Experience mentors, and anyone else attending the Student Program from your company. You will also indicate RSVPs for the Recruiter Reception and Educator Networking Breakfast.

    How to navigate the portal (PDF)

    The retailer registration portal is NOT for NRF's Big Show registration. If your sponsorship level includes a Big Show pass, please email Samantha LaManna and Zoe Mullins directly with the information. All complimentary Big Show passes will be submitted by the NRF Foundation. Please note that all speakers will automatically be registered for Big Show as a thank you for their participation.

    Registration categories

    • ME (Mentor): People who will be participating in only the Executive Mentor Experience on Saturday, January 10 from 8:15am – 11:00am. Please refer to your sponsorship agreement for your number of mentors.
    • SPK (Speaker): People who are speaking at the event on the main stage or in the tech/supply chain breakouts.
    • STSP (Recruiting Team): Recruiters who will be attending the event.
    • G (Guest): these individuals are anyone else you are bringing along to the event who doesn’t fall into the categories above.

    Sponsor Registration Platform

    EME Submission

    Please include EME mentors in the sponsor registration platform. If you confirm additional participants after registration closes, please email this deliverable to Samantha LaManna and Lauren Casetta.

    Sponsor Registration Platform

    Recruiter Networking Reception

    Please indicate who from your company plans to attend the Recruiter Networking Reception in the sponsor registration platform.

    Sponsor Registration Platform

    Educator Networking Breakfast

    Please indicate who from your company plans to attend the Educator Networking Breakfast in the sponsor registration platform.

    Sponsor Registration Platform

If you have any questions about your sponsorship deliverables, please reach out to Samantha LaManna and Zoe Mullins.