Corporate Participation

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The ELI Annual Meeting is the place to connect, network, and engage with hundreds of leading teaching and learning professionals who significantly influence the direction of campus technology and programs at colleges and universities nationwide.

If your company provides technology solutions that focus on advancing teaching and learning initiatives through IT innovation, then you don't want to miss this opportunity to be part of this experience.

Opportunities to Participate

Opportunities to participate include live, simulive, and on-demand presentations where you can share your insights and expertise; new exposure opportunities for training sessions on your products and services; and high-visibility sponsorship options.

Each opportunity includes the following (as well as additional opportunity-specific benefits):

  • Participation in braindates: Braindates are one-on-one or small group knowledge-sharing conversations that you book with attendees using the Braindate platform. They’re the best way to meet with, learn from, and have useful discussions with new people during the event.

  • Sponsor recognition: Your company logo will be included in EDUCAUSE marketing communications to thousands of potential and registered attendees, on the event home page, and in the event platform.

  • A complimentary attendee email address list for a one-time email promotion: Receive a list of attendees who opt in during registration to receive a promotional email from your organization. (Sponsor-produced and EDUCAUSE-approved.)

  • Inclusion in the event corporate directory.

Learn more about the options available below.


Presentation Opportunities

This year's event is focused on, "Writing the Next Chapter: Innovative Practices, New Integrations, and Transformative Impacts." Our corporate community is invited to present on topics of interest, lessons learned, case studies, foresight, and/or evidence of impact related to the event program theme and tracks, while actively engaging with attendees. You may have a maximum of four presenters during your presentation, and at least one presenter must be from a higher ed institution.

Live and Simulive presentations include an opted-in list of session attendees with name, title, organization, and email address of those who agree to share their information during registration. (Provided post-event.)

Please note: If you have been notified about acceptance for a live, simulive, or on-demand presentation, please purchase your session type via our Shopping Cart. If you have any questions, please contact our Corporate Team.


Live Presentation Sold

Host a 45-minute live presentation with 30 minutes for presentation/engagement and 15 minutes for Q&A.

This opportunity includes five complimentary, full-conference registrations.

Price: $4,900 member/$5,900 nonmember

Two opportunities available



Simulive Presentation Sold

Host a 20-minute simulive presentation with active chat. Simulives are pre-recorded sessions that run during the live program and allow presenters to actively engage in the chat—answering questions and interacting with the audience during your assigned simulive presentation time.

This opportunity includes three complimentary, full-conference registrations.

Price: $3,900 member/$4,900 nonmember

Five opportunities available



Training Session | May 19

Does your organization offer training on your products or services? Gain exposure for your educational/technical training by including it as part of the event program. This is a new and unique chance to show your current clients and potential prospects how your product or service works for better understanding.

Your organization will develop and host your training session on your site or platform, and EDUCAUSE will provide the marketing and registration to get them there. Please note: To get the most out of this experience, we recommend your training be educational in nature and not a sales pitch.

This opportunity includes five complimentary, full-conference registrations.

Price: $4,900 member/$5,900 nonmember

Three opportunities available



On-Demand Presentation/Demo Sold

These 20-minute pre-recorded sessions will be hosted in a virtual, on-demand (recorded) session gallery. You may structure your on-demand session as a: 15–20-minute "Lightning Talk" that focuses on a single idea or concept; 20-minute educational presentation on research findings, case studies, or experiences about a specific topic; or a demo, simulation, or walkthrough of a technology or solution, including XR/VR.

This opportunity includes two complimentary, full-conference registrations.

Price: $2,900 member/$3,900 nonmember


Sponsorship Opportunities

General Session Sold

General sessions are highly promoted prior to the event and highly attended, giving your company maximum brand exposure and visibility as a key supporter of EDUCAUSE.

This opportunity includes:

  • Sponsor recognition: Recognition in the online agenda and verbal recognition at the beginning of the general session.
  • Two complimentary, full-conference registrations

Price: $1,500 member/$2,500 nonmember

One opportunity available



Program Tracks

Gain brand exposure via a highly visible banner image in a program track that aligns with your solutions. Event program tracks include:

  • Analytics for Student and Faculty Success
  • Humanizing our Practices
  • Inclusivity, Accessibility, Equity, and Justice Sold
  • Innovations in Learning Design and Delivery
  • Student-Centric Higher Education Sold

This opportunity includes two complimentary, full-conference registrations.

Price: $1,500 member/$2,500 nonmember



Braindates

Braindates are one-on-one or small group knowledge-sharing conversations that you book with attendees using the Braindate platform. They're the best way to meet with, learn from, and have useful discussions with new people during the event.

This opportunity includes:

  • Sponsor recognition: Recognition in EDUCAUSE marketing communications to thousands of potential and registered attendees and in the online agenda. You will also receive recognition in the braindate platform in the following ways:
    • Your logo in the top-left corner
    • Your logo on the splash page when participants first log into the platform
    • Your logo and tagline in the marketplace; high position in the market, linking to your braindate topics
    • Welcome attendees—included in the EDUCAUSE welcome message to attendees within the app
    • Your logo in each braindate video experience (that's every braindate!)
    • Recognition on the web page created specifically for braindates
  • Data analysis shared after the event with key behavioral insights and analytics
  • Two complimentary, full-conference registrations

Price: $4,500 member/$5,500 nonmember



Host a Poll, Trivia/Quiz, or Other Virtual Interactive Game

Those in our community attend the ELI Annual Meeting to not only learn and connect, but to also have some fun. Would you like to host a brief survey and offer a drawing for those who complete it? Have a fun trivia game to share during a coffee break? Other virtual gaming ideas? Provide interactive engagement opportunities during the event that make attendees smile, and offer you the chance to generate leads.

This opportunity includes two complimentary, full-conference registrations.

Price: $1,500 member/$2,500 nonmember