Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities exist in these high-profile areas:
New sponsorship opportunity this year—Scholarship Program
All sponsorships include the following benefits in addition to sponsorship-specific benefits:
- Company logo on the EDUCAUSE 2018 website
- On-site signage with company logo (produced by EDUCAUSE)
- Recognition in the print program
- One complimentary full-conference registration
Sessions, Receptions, and Lounges
General Sessions
General sessions are highly promoted prior to the conference and are attended by thousands of individuals, giving your company maximum name recognition and visibility as a key supporter of EDUCAUSE membership.
Benefits include:
- Logo under the photo of the speaker on the EDUCAUSE 2018 website
- Company name included next to sponsored session in the online and print programs
- Five front-row seats at the general session, reserved for your employees
- Prominent recognition from the stage (your logo on large screens, verbal acknowledgment, and executive introduction)
- Invitation to a VIP reception with the EDUCAUSE board, the program committee, and EDUCAUSE executives
Wednesday General Session: $13,500 Sold
Friday General Session: $13,500
First-Time Attendee Experience Sold
Host hundreds of first-time attendees that represent a variety of roles across campus. The list includes administrative and academic IT professionals; from CIOs and senior IT leaders to instructional technologists and more, all new to the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Work with EDUCAUSE to co-create an unique experience both pre-conference and on-site.
Benefits include:
- Co-creation of the experience
- Involvement in pre-conference and on-site activities
First-Time Attendee Experience: Call to discuss opportunities and pricing
VIP Recognition Reception Sold
Join EDUCAUSE executives, the board, the program committee, the 2018 award winners, and other special guests on Tuesday evening.
Benefits include:
- One executive invitation
- Recognition noted in the program portion of the reception
VIP Recognition Reception: $8,800
Institute Reception Sold
This reception is for all graduates of the EDUCAUSE Institute programs. Sponsor company will be seen by 300 high-profile attendees.
Benefits include:
- Invitation for up to four sponsor representatives to attend
- Sponsor table for collateral display during the reception
- Opportunity to brand the reception with pull-up banners, cocktail napkins, etc.
Add on: Option to purchase drink tickets.
Institute Reception: $5,500
Hotel Host, Hyatt Regency or Sheraton Denver Downtown
Position your company as the first to welcome attendees to the conference by showcasing your company outside of the convention center at one of the host hotels, Hyatt Regency or Sheraton Denver Downtown; both host 1,000 rooms.
Benefits include:
- Company logo included on welcome gobo in hotel lobby
- Branded hotel key cards
- Opportunity to host an event at the hotel with event information included in online and print conference programs
- Welcome letter at hotel check-in (Sheraton only)
- Additional branding opportunity—call for details (Hyatt only)
Hotel Host, Hyatt Regency: $19,000
Hotel Host, Sheraton Denver Downtown: $19,000
Leadership Programs
This exclusive sponsorship opportunity is available at two private roundtables—the Senior Directors Seminar and the Hawkins Leadership Roundtable—that host up to 60 seasoned and incoming higher education senior IT leaders, plus 25 thought leaders who serve as faculty mentors.
Senior Directors Seminar Sold (starts Tuesday):
The Senior Directors Seminar is a professional development program for those serving in higher education IT as senior directors or those actively seeking senior director roles within the next year. This four-day program provides over eight hours of training, peer networking, and mentoring offered by highly experienced leaders.
Hawkins Leadership Roundtable Sold (starts Wednesday):
The Hawkins Leadership Roundtable is a small-cohort, executive leadership development and mentoring program for new CIOs, CISOs, and individuals actively seeking their first CIO/CISO role. The roundtable provides over six hours of networking and mentoring integrated over the three days at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference.
Benefits include:
- Preconference
- Company logo on Hawkins Leadership Roundtable or Senior Directors Seminar web pages
- Recognition in all related communications
- Recognition in the online agenda and print program under all listings (about seven)
- On-Site
- Collateral distribution or "gift" at each table in corresponding session room (provided by sponsor)
- Three-minute speaking opportunity during each program for one executive
- Invitation to the combined seminar, Thursday evening reception for up to two executives
Senior Directors Seminar: $9,500 (starts Tuesday)
Hawkins Leadership Roundtable: $9,500 (starts Wednesday)
CIO Lounge Sold
Hundreds of CIOs visit the lounge to network, relax, refuel, watch streamed general sessions, and informally meet and chat. This exclusive sponsorship puts your company brand front and center with key decision-makers for the duration of the conference.
Benefits include:
- Sponsor recognition in the web, print, and mobile programs
- Company logo on the CIO Experience web page
- An unstaffed sponsor station (includes a 6' table) for your marketing materials, company-provided free-standing banners, and other resources
CIO Lounge: $13,500
Conference Resources
Mobile App Sold
Be the sole sponsor of the EDUCAUSE 2018 mobile app, the primary program and information tool for the conference. In 2017, the conference mobile app had more than 4,100 unique mobile device users. This usage resulted in over 264,000 impressions.
Benefits include:
- Sponsor name noted on the welcome page
- Logo on several pages within the app, all of which can link to a specific sponsor web page
- One push notification, approved by EDUCAUSE
Mobile App: $18,500
Tote Bags Sold
Let your logo shine! Tote bags are carried by thousands of attendees and include your logo, along with the EDUCAUSE logo. These reusable totes are produced by EDUCAUSE.
Benefits include:
- Company logo (with the EDUCAUSE logo) on attendee tote bags
- Distribution in the conference tote area
Tote Bags: $15,500
Welcome Gift or Package
Put your brand in attendees' hands with a customized gift of your choice or welcome package filled with items such as sunscreen, lip balm, hand lotion, and/or other logoed items (to be approved by EDUCAUSE).
Benefits include:
- Opportunity to create a customized welcome gift or package (provided by sponsor)
- Distribution with other conference materials
Welcome Gift or Package: $4,500
Notepads Sold
There's a lot of note-taking at EDUCAUSE conferences! Take the opportunity to produce your own company-branded notepads and ensure recognition at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference.
Benefits include:
- Opportunity to create customized notepads (provided by sponsor)
- Distribution in the conference tote area
Notepads: $5,700
Exhibit Hall
Refreshment Breaks
Sponsorship of refreshment breaks in the exhibit hall provides an easy and affordable way to distribute materials and gain recognition among attendees in several grab-and-go areas. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day on Wednesday and Thursday.
Benefits include:
- Opportunity to brand grab-and-go stations
- 6' sponsor table set in designated area for the entire day
- Basic power
Wednesday Refreshment Breaks: $8,900
Thursday Refreshment Breaks: $8,900
Lunch
Lunch sponsorship provides a singular opportunity to distribute materials and gain recognition; lunch is set for 2,700.
Benefits include:
- Opportunity to distribute promotions and fun giveaways on lunch tables and/or chairs (provided by sponsor)
- Up to 5 free lunch tickets for sponsor representatives
- Sponsor both days and your logo will be displayed on large lunch banners
Wednesday Lunch: $5,500
Thursday Lunch: $5,500
Wednesday and Thursday Lunch: $9,000 Sold
Reception in Exhibit Hall
Drive traffic to your booth! Sponsoring this heavily promoted and highly attended Wednesday event makes your company stand out in a hall of more than 275 exhibitors. Attendees must visit sponsor booths and scan their name badge to be entered into a drawing to win a prize (provided by EDUCAUSE).
Benefits include:
- Sponsor recognition in promotional emails highlighting events in the exhibit hall
- Sponsor recognition in the online and print programs
- Announcement thanking the sponsors in the hall
- Carpet decal(s) in the aisle by booth, making it easy for attendees to find sponsors
- Social media promotions
Reception in Exhibit Hall: $6,800
Poster Sessions Sold
Campus posters will be displayed in the exhibit hall and include one-on-one discussions with frontline campus innovators and staff members.
Benefits include:
- A poster space for two days (staffed one hour on Wednesday and Thursday)
- Company logo on a large banner that hangs over the poster session area
Poster Sessions: $8,000
Foyer Space
Early Morning Coffee, Wednesday–Friday, 7:30–8:00 a.m.
Position your company's brand through signage and logoed items at coffee stations in multiple foyer locations.
Benefits include:
- Opportunity to brand coffee stations with items such as napkins, coffee mugs, or coffee sleeves (provided by sponsor)
- Signage with logo by break areas
Early Morning Coffee Breaks (3 days): $9,500
Hydration Stations
Maximize your visibility by supplying attendees with much-needed drinking water (and even provide branded, reusable water bottles for each attendee).
Benefits include:
- Sponsor logo on small easel back signs placed at each hydration station located throughout the meeting space and exhibit hall
- Opportunity to provide branded, reusable water bottles in the tote area for attendees (provided by sponsor)
Hydration Stations: $6,900 plus optional water bottles
New Opportunity—Scholarship Program
EDUCAUSE Scholarships are an extension of our commitment to those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic IT decisions at every level within higher education. Awards are made on an annual basis and preference is given to underserved individuals at financially challenged institutions. Scholars receive a complimentary registration to EDUCAUSE 2018.
Benefits include:
- Your logo included in scholarship-related email announcements and on the web page
- Recognition in scholar winner notifications
- Scholarship Program print ad in the EDUCAUSE 2018 print program and in EDUCAUSE Review (produced by EDUCAUSE)
Scholarship Program: $5,000