2015 National Conference Sponsor Prospectus

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1 2015 National Conference Sponsor Prospectus About NSLA The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is the only national organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by increasing access to high-quality summer learning programs. NSLA serves as a network hub for thousands of summer learning program providers and stakeholders across the country, providing tools, resources, and expertise to improve program quality, generate support, and increase youth access and participation. We offer professional development, quality assessment and evaluation, and strategic consulting to states, school districts, community organizations, and funders. What is Summer Changes Everything TM? The Summer Changes Everything TM national conference will take place October 12-14, 2015 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Maryland. It is the premier annual convening to support summer learning programs and stakeholders through professional development, networking, and advancement of policy and advocacy goals that promote high-quality summer learning opportunities for all children, especially those from low-income families. Sponsors of this conference reach: A prime national audience of more than 600 summer learning program leaders, school officials, policymakers and advocates looking for effective tools to accelerate achievement, more than two-thirds of whom are directly responsible or highly influential over purchasing decisions Strategic partners in diverse collaborative partnerships at the community level in need of solutions to track and improve system-wide outcomes for summer and afterschool learning An extended network of 9,000 NSLA stakeholders serving millions of children, who receive steady news about conference sponsors and content for months leading up to and following the conference Thousands more participating in a national movement toward expansion and innovation in learning time, increasingly seen as a core strategy for education reform and workforce development, through NSLA s active social media presence and your ongoing support of summer learning 1 P age

2 About NSLA Conference Attendees Summer Changes Everything TM national conference participants come from a variety of backgrounds with different levels of decision making and purchasing power. More than 2/3 of our conference audience describe themselves has being a decision maker and/or making purchasing decisions for their organizations. Check out the other graphs below to see how this audience will meet your specific needs. 2 P age

3 Sponsorship Keynote Address ($25,000) Sponsor the main event of the 2-day conference with an opportunity to help select and introduce our keynote speaker - Introduce keynote speaker in the general session Four (4) conference registrations for company/organization representatives Reserved seating in keynote session for company/organization representatives Signage at sponsored event Level 1 mobile app marketing opportunities (page 7) Opening General Session ($15,000) Promote your brand at the very first event of the conference. Attendees will learn about the state of summer learning, hear from the Baltimore Mayor, and local superstars in the field. Reserved seating in general session for company/organization representatives Signage at the general session Opening Reception ($15,000) The opening reception is an opportunity to associate your brand with one of the most appreciated events of the conference. This well-attended networking opportunity for conference attendees takes place Monday evening in a relaxed setting with food and drink placed throughout the conference showcase. Sponsor can provide materials and giveaways. Signage at opening reception 3 P age

4 Annual Closing Celebration Luncheon ($10,000) Our closing session recognizes and elevates youth and leaders from the host city and state through memorable performances and speaking opportunities. Reserved seating in closing luncheon for company/organization representatives Signage at closing luncheon Conference Strand Sponsorship ($10,000 three strands available) Strand sponsorship includes branding of the strand in all conference materials including website, ebulletins and mobile app. Sponsor an entire strand of workshops. Reserved seating in break-out sessions supported by your company/organization Signage in break-out sessions Wi-Fi Sponsor ($10,000) Offer the convenience of Wi-Fi access to all NSLA national conference participants during the three day event. Attendees will be able to access the Internet from all public meeting areas and conference rooms, courtesy of the sponsor. Strategically-placed signage acknowledging your Wi-Fi support Youth Sparks ($7,500) High-energy, rapid-fire presentations from youth who represent the future of summer learning and education. Opportunity to speak and introduce youth presenters 4 P age

5 Reserved seating in youth sparks for company/organization representatives (if applicable) Signage at youth sparks Level 3 mobile app marketing opportunities (page 8) Exhibit Area ($7,500) Provide support for the exhibit space for the entire conference. Signage in exhibition area Level 3 mobile app marketing opportunities (page 8) Provide a conference experience ($5,000 per day for up to two days) Reserve a meeting room to hold a private or public demo of your product or service, and we ll incorporate it into the conference event schedule and make sure participants know when and how they can learn more. One (1) conference registration for company/organization representatives Signage outside of your event area Level 3 mobile app marketing opportunities (page 8) Continental breakfast ($5,000, two opportunities available) Provide breakfast for conference attendees so they can start the day off right! Sponsorship available for two days of conference. One (1) conference registration for company/organization representatives Strategically-placed signage acknowledging sponsor support of breakfast 5 P age

6 Level 3 mobile app marketing opportunities (page 8) Conference Scholarships (contact NSLA for scholarship pricing for your group) Send members of your community to the conference. NSLA will work with you to maximize your sponsorship by providing full or partial registration scholarships. Please contact NSLA to create a scholarship experience for your grantees. Past scholarship packages have included the following: Discounted conference registrations Designated area for your grantees during conference Post conference debrief specifically for your grantees 6 P age

7 Mobile Advertising Level 1 - $2,500 Logo on App Splash Screen (deadline to receive this benefit) the splash screen is the first screen users see when launching the app. Dedicated Company Page a company/organization page provides high-level exposure and virtually connects you to every single app user Survey Conference Attendees (up to five questions) find out who your customers are, what products and services they are looking for all of these questions and more can be answered in a short survey promoted to app users Company Logo Included on Mobile App Signage this unique opportunity really catches the attention of more than 600 attendees. Mobile app signage are placed in strategic points around the venue Priority Listing - this option allows you to target the most visited section of the app for additional exposure Company Logo Included in App Promo s increase traffic to your exhibit table and make sure your logo is seen by every attendee before the show Two Promoted Posts (post is promoted for 30 minutes at a time) places your message in front of the entire app audience. A Promoted Post is a message pinned to the top of the Activity Feed, one of the most accessed sections of the app Push Notifications one before the conference, two during the conference, one after the conference this is a powerful real-time marketing tool offering a direct 140-character message encouraging attendees to visit your exhibit or view your products Highlighted Exhibit on Interactive Floor Plan - be noticed with a highlighted exhibit on the interactive floor plan Custom Badge promote your company with a custom badge. This option incentivizes attendees to visit your exhibit by offering a custom, sponsored virtual badge Company Logo on Exhibitor List ensure attendees can t miss your profile, place a logo on your company profile Three Downloadable assets make sure attendees know about your services and products with downloadable content (125 characters) Level 2 - $1,250 Company Logo Included on Mobile App Signage this unique opportunity really catches the attention of more than 600 attendees. Mobile app signage are placed in strategic points around the venue Dedicated Company Page a company/organization page provides high-level exposure and virtually connects you to every single app user Company Logo Included in App Promo s increase traffic to your exhibit table and make sure your logo is seen by every attendee before the show Two Promoted Posts (post is promoted for 30 minutes at a time) places your message in front of the entire app audience. A Promoted Post is a message pinned to the top of the Activity Feed, one of the most accessed sections of the app Push Notifications two during the conference, one before OR one after the conference this is a powerful realtime marketing tool offering a direct 140-character message encouraging attendees to visit your exhibit or view your products Highlighted Exhibit on Interactive Floor Plan - be noticed with a highlighted exhibit on the interactive floor plan 7 P age

8 Custom Badge promote your company with a custom badge. This option incentivizes attendees to visit your exhibit by offering a custom, sponsored virtual badge Company Logo on Exhibitor List ensure attendees can t miss your profile, place a logo on your company profile Three downloadable assets make sure attendees know about your services and products with downloadable content (125 characters) Level 3 - $500 Highlighted Exhibit on Interactive Floor Plan - Be noticed with a highlighted exhibit on the interactive floor plan Custom Badge promote your company with a custom badge. This option incentivizes attendees to visit your exhibit by offering a custom, sponsored virtual badge Company Logo on Exhibitor List ensure attendees can t miss your profile, place a logo on your company profile Three Downloadable Assets make sure attendees know about your services and products with downloadable content (125 characters) Exhibitor Upgrade - $400 Available to registered exhibitors only Two Promoted Posts (post is promoted for 30 minutes at a time) places your message in front of the entire app audience. A Promoted Post is a message pinned to the top of the Activity Feed, one of the most accessed sections of the app. Add a poll to one (1) promoted post - +$50 Highlighted Exhibit on Interactive Floor Plan (2015 exhibitors only) - be noticed with a highlighted exhibit on the interactive floor plan Company Logo on Exhibitor List ensure attendees can t miss your profile, place a logo on your company profile Three Downloadable Assets - make sure attendees know about your services and products with downloadable content (125 characters) Contact NSLA to discuss individual mobile app marketing opportunities to create the package that is right for you. 8 P age

9 Marketing and Branding NSLA will work with you to create the marketing and benefits package that best fits your needs. Additional branding opportunities include: Flash Drive Attendees are always looking for portable ways to travel with important documents and files. Provide a 1GB flash drive for each attendee in the conference bag - $4,000 (700 branded flash drives) Hotel Key Cards Put your company logo on each conference attendee s hotel room key card - $3,500 Mobile Device Charging Station This year s conference will feature an event app. Provide a charging station to keep attendees connected throughout the conference. This opportunity includes a 32-inch double-sided LCD screen to play sponsor video throughout the conference - $3,000 (3 days) Snack/coffee break $2,500 (3 opportunities available), Notebooks Brand a small notebook for each participant to receive in their conference bag $2,500 (700 branded notebooks) SOLD Badge Holder/Attendee Neck Wallet Brand a name badge pouch for each attendee - $2,500 Smart Pouch/Cell Phone Wallet Attendees need a place to stash hotel room keys, business cards and identification throughout the conference. A smart pouch attaches to the back of a cell phone with space to hold all of these things. Brand that pouch and be at the attendees fingertips. - $2,000 (700 branded cell phone wallets) Pens Brand a one-color imprint, retractable pen for each attendee to receive in their conference bag. - $1,500 (700 branded pens) Exhibit Table 6ft table-top exhibit with one (1) included conference registration - $1,075 (registered by August 15 th, $1,275 after August 15 th ) Registration Bag Insert - Provide a promotional item or literature provided by the sponsor $300 per insert for 2015 conference exhibitors ($500 for non-exhibiting companies) If there are branding ideas you have in mind but do not see here, please let us know. We d be happy to explore them with you. NSLA Advertising In addition to conference marketing and sponsorship opportunities you can promote your company s products and services with NSLA throughout the year through our ebulletins and social media. ebulletin Banner Ad create a banner ad to be placed at the top of one edition of NSLA s ebulletin Summer Times or the conference newsletter - $300 each or 3 for $750 ebulletin Advertorial write a feature story promoting an upcoming product release, initiative or research study to be featured in one edition of the Summer Times or conference newsletter - $500 each Social Media Promotion NSLA will share your pre-written social media statements via our Facebook and/or Twitter pages contact NSLA for pricing 9 P age