WIDA 2015 National Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

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1 October 15 17, 2015 Tropicana - Las Vegas 3801 Las Vegas Boulevard S., Las Vegas PRIDE IN LANGUAGE Learn, Reflect, Act WIDA 2015 National Conference Sponsorship Opportunities This year, the WIDA National Conference heads out west to beautiful Las Vegas! An anticipated 1200 attendees will arrive ready to learn, network, and connect with your organization. In fact, quite a few past attendees have said loud and clear, We would like to see more exhibitors! To meet their call to action, we ve made several changes this year. For example, Diamond and Platinum sponsors will have limited demo space in the area near their exhibit. We will offer an Exhibitors Reception, coffee service, and enhanced Wi-Fi in the exhibit area in order to draw attendees throughout the conference. Another great addition this year is the WIDA 2015 National Conference mobile app. This offers an opportunity for additional promotion for sponsors while communicating with educators from the field, including administrators, ELL specialists, teachers, state representatives, and ELL experts. Want more? Let us know how WIDA can best meet your sponsorship needs.

2 BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP As a WIDA 2015 National Conference sponsor you gain a wide range of benefits: New! Mobile conference app to guide and assist attendees New! Sponsor recognition reception scheduled for Wednesday evening (Oct. 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) New! Diamond level sponsorship opportunity New! Crystal level sponsorship opportunity New! Job Fair sponsorships for school districts seeking to recruit educators with ELL/ESL experience Valuable connections with decision makers and augmented client relationships Increased awareness through your company s visible commitment to the academic community that supports language learners A showcase for your company s products & services to a valuable target market of language learner practitioners Important feedback from leading educators in the academic language field If you have any questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Scott Gomer at or scott.gomer@wisc.edu. 2

3 Conference Schedule WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Setup 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Institutes, Part 1 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Address: Pedro Noguera 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Institutes, Part 2 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Sponsor Recognition Reception THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 7:45 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Morning Beverage Break 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Luncheon 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Beverage Break 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Opening Reception FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 7:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Morning Beverage Break 11:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Luncheon 2:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Beverage Break 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Tear-down 3

4 Diamond Sponsor Package - $20,000 SOLD Benefits for Diamond sponsor include: Prominent recognition as Diamond Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Company information included in sponsor section of mobile app Exclusive sponsorship of opening reception (Oct. 15, 2015; 5:30 7:30 p.m.) Company logo displayed on wall projection Exclusive sponsorship of Step and Repeat photo op background at reception Company logo printed on beach balls in pool at reception area Access to room for private meetings during the reception Complimentary drink tickets to share with clients (25 total) Cocktail napkins used at reception branded with your company logo Your logo and a message of thanks will be displayed prominently in key locations during reception Attendee list sent two weeks prior to the conference Full-page color ad on back page of the conference program Prime location spaces in conference exhibit area (two six foot, skirted tables) Space near exhibit for small demonstrations Three complementary exhibitor conference registrations Recognition on the conference website with a link to your company s website Crystal Sponsor Package - $20,000 Benefits for Crystal sponsor include: Prominent recognition as Crystal Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Exclusive sponsorship of SponsorRecognition Reception (October 14, 2015 from 4:00 6:00 p.m.) Exclusive sponsorship of Opening Day Luncheon (October 15, 2015 from 12:00 1:00 p.m.) Exclusive sponsorship of Interactive Demo Area Exclusive sponsorship of hotel room key cards branded with your company logo Space for presentations of edirect (Assessment Management System) interface for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 in Interactive Demo Area Your logo and a message of thanks will be displayed prominently in key locations during reception, luncheon, and interactive demos Cocktail napkins used at reception branded with your company logo Attendee list sent two weeks prior to the conference Two-page center spread ad in conference program Prime location spaces in conference exhibit area (two six foot, skirted tables) Space near exhibit for small demonstrations Three complementary exhibitor conference registrations Recognition on the conference website with a link to your company s website 4

5 Platinum Sponsor Packages (3) - $10,000 ONLY 1 REMAINING Benefits for all Platinum sponsors include: Prominent recognition as Platinum Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Company information included in sponsor section of mobile app Exclusive sponsorship of luncheon event Your logo and a message of thanks will be displayed prominently in key locations during luncheon Attendee list sent two weeks prior to the conference Full-color ad in conference program: inside front cover, inside back cover, or center spread (two-page center spread will be black and white) Prime location spaces in conference exhibit area (two six foot, skirted tables) Space near exhibit for small demonstrations Three complementary exhibitor conference registrations Recognition on the conference website with a link to your company s website Three Platinum sponsorship options are available (first come, first served): 1. Pre-Conference Lunch featuring Pedro Noguera (October 14, 2015 from 12:00 1:00 p.m.) and two-page black and white ad in center spread of conference program 2. Conference Lunch (October 15, 2015 from 12:00 1:00 p.m.) and full-page ad inside front cover of conference program 3. Conference Lunch (October 16, 2015 from 12:00 1:00 p.m.) and full-page ad inside back cover of conference program 5

6 Gold Sponsor Packages (5) - $5,000 ONLY 3 REMAINING Benefits for all Gold sponsors include: Recognition as Gold Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Exclusive sponsorship of the conference bag, conference lanyards, or beverage breaks (3) Half-page ad in the conference program Space in conference exhibit area (one six foot, skirted table) Two complimentary exhibitor conference registrations Recognition on the conference website with a link to your company s website The Gold sponsorship options are: 1. Conference bag 2. Morning and Afternoon Beverage Breaks (October 15, 2015 from 10:00 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 3:00 p.m.) 3. Morning and Afternoon Beverage Breaks (October 16, 2015 from 10:00 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 2:45 p.m.) Additional benefits for conference bag sponsor: High-quality bags, provided by WIDA, imprinted with your logo, will be given to every attendee Additional benefits for the beverage break sponsors: Signage will be prominently placed throughout the breakfast area thanking you for your sponsorship 6

7 Silver Sponsor Packages - $2,500 Benefits for all Silver sponsors include: Recognition as Silver Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Quarter-page ad in the conference program Space in conference exhibit area (one six foot, skirted table) Two complimentary exhibitor conference registrations Recognition on the conference website with a link to your site Bronze Sponsor Packages - $1,500 Benefits for all Bronze sponsors include: Recognition as Bronze Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Space in conference exhibit area (one six foot, skirted table) One complimentary exhibitor conference registration Recognition on the conference website with a link to your site Job Fair Sponsor Packages - $1,000 [Available for school districts only] Benefits for all Job Fair sponsors include: Recognition as Job Fair Sponsor: conference website, conference program, and event signage Space in conference exhibit area (one six foot, skirted table) One complimentary exhibitor conference registration Recognition on the conference website with a link to your site Additional Sponsorship Opportunities - $1,000 each The following a la carte options are available for all sponsorship levels: Prominent placement of company logo/link in conference mobile app ($1,500) Additional conference bag insert of your choice ($1,000) Two-minute introduction before keynote presentation ($1,000) Additional conference exhibit space (one six foot, skirted table - $750) Additional conference exhibitor registrations ($250) 7

8 Sponsorship Application Company Name: Contact Person & Title: Address: City: State: Zip/Postal Code: Phone: Company Website URL: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY Price Sub-Total Diamond sponsor $20,000 Crystal sponsor $20,000 Platinum sponsor $10,000 Gold sponsor $5,000 Silver sponsor $2,500 Bronze sponsor $1,500 Job Fair sponsor (school districts only) $1,000 Company logo featured in mobile app $1,500 Introduction (2-min) before keynote presentation $1,000 Additional conference bag insert of your choice $1,000 Additional conference exhibit table $750 Additional exhibitor registrations $250 Comments: TOTAL Terms & Conditions WIDA reserves the right to reject a sponsorship application at any time. Sponsorship applications will be processed in strict order of receipt. Sponsorship requests will be confirmed by WIDA in writing along with an invoice. Sponsors are required to register staff members through WIDA conference website. I agree to these Sponsorship terms and conditions: (Date & Signature) (Printed Name and Position) Please return this application to Scott Gomer scott.gomer@wisc.edu or call