AENC Legislative Reception

The Legislative Reception has become a longtime AENC tradition consistently attracting a large crowd of legislators and executive and judicial branch officials. Sponsorship of the AENC Legislative Reception provides your organization a unique recognition opportunity among North Carolina’s leading trade and professional association leaders, and offers you and your members and/or clients a great opportunity to interact with members of the General Assembly and elected state officials, Council of State, Supreme and Appellate Court Judges.

Location: Nature Exploration Center at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences; 11 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 (Across from the NC General Assembly)

Members of the General Assembly, US NC Representatives, Governor's Cabinet & Office, Council of State, NC Court Judges are invited to attend free of charge. Please contact julie@aencnet.org to secure your ticket or to confirm eligibility.

Sponsorship

Benefits of Sponsorship: each sponsor receives 10 tickets to attend the Legislative Reception along with 10 sponsor name badges. Sponsors will be listed on the invitation to legislators, on sponsor signage and in all pre-event publicity.

Sponsorship rates

• $800 for AENC member organizations (10 tickets)
• $1200 for non-member organizations (10 tickets)

 
Additional Sponsor Tickets (For sponsor organizations who have already purchased a sponsorship package.)

• $45 each for AENC member organizations
• $55 for non-member organizations

 
If you cannot participate as a full sponsor, you have the option to purchase individual non-sponsor tickets below. 

 
Individual Tickets (Non-Sponsor Attendees)

• $250 each for AENC Members
• $275 each for non-members

 Click here to purchase your Sponsorship or Individual Ticket

In order for your organization to be listed on the official invitation as a sponsor, we need your confirmed support by end of day Monday, December 14th, 2026. 

Cancellation notice must be given 6 weeks prior to event date for a refund.

 (please email julie@aencnet.org if you have any questions)

In an effort to support you and your teams during this legislative season, AENC has created a printed North Carolina General Assembly Guide.

The guide is available for $25, can be ordered in any quantity, and can be shipped to your preferred location.

To place your order, simply email any AENC Staff member with quantity requested and who/where to mail your guides.

THANK YOU TO THE 2026 SPONSORS!

Note: This gathering is permitted under G.S. 138A-32(e)(1).

Thank you to our 2026 Legislative Reception Committee Chair and Co-Chair!