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Sponsorship Opportunities

As a premier event sponsor at the 2002 CoSN Conference, you will be reaching a leading audience of technology decision makers, and you’ll enjoy special recognition benefits to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. To apply for Co-Sponsor, Exhibitor and Table Top opportunities, simply print out the PDF form and send it to:

CoSN Show Management c/o Meeting Management Services
1201 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington D.C. 20001
or fax to: (202) 624-1766

Platinum Sponsorship $35,000

Event: Town Hall Debate & Dinner
Every year, the K-12 School Networking Conference features a debate on a hot topic in education technology. This year’s debate will feature perspectives from education law, industry and national policy. All conference attendees participate in this key event.

Gold Sponsorship $15,000

Event: Opening Reception
Held in the conference Exhibit Areas, this reception offers a key opportunity for attendees to talk, mingle and learn from conference exhibitors. This reception is scheduled directly prior to the Town Hall Debate & Dinner.

Silver Sponsorship $12,000

Event: Luncheon (two available)
Exhibit Hall Luncheon
Wednesday, February 27
This luncheon is the Exhibit Areas kickoff event. It is the first opportunity attendees will have to meet with exhibiting companies. It does not compete with any other conference event, enabling the event sponsor to gain exposure to all conference attendees.

Plenary Session Luncheon
Thursday, February 28
This sit-down luncheon will feature a panel discussion on emerging technologies and their effective use in schools. All conference attendees are invited to this luncheon, the closing plenary event for the K-12 School Networking Conference.

Bronze Co-Sponsorship $8,000 (2 Available)

Event: Breakfast and Beverage Breaks (Co-Host)
Co-Sponsorship of two continental breakfasts, two morning breaks and two afternoon breaks. Sponsors will be recognized on all breakfast and break tables.

International Symposium Sponsorships

Titled How Children Learn with New Technologies: Connecting Research to Education Policy & Practice, this event will bring together researchers and education leaders from around the world to investigate practical implications of education technology research on teaching and learning. The event will be hosted at the Embassy of France and is supported by the Goethe Institut. Anticipated attendance is 150 educators from around the world.

Opening Banquet $15,000

This event on Thursday, February 28, 2002, will kick off our international symposium. Featuring remarks by US Under Secretary of Education Eugene Hickok* and European Union Schoolnet Director Ulf Lundin*, this interactive session will set the stage for a unique educational experience on Friday, March 1.

*invited

Breakfast/Luncheon $10,000

As a package, these two meal events will provide exposure to over 150 key education technology decision makers from the US and around the world.

General Event Sponsorship $10,000 (2 Available)

This full-day event will include three panel discussion sessions featuring international education leaders. Discussion will center on practical implications on cognitive and social research about the way children learn with technologies. Sponsorship includes recognition in printed meeting materials, marketing materials and mentions in conference opening remarks.

Exhibit Opportunities

At the CoSN Conference, you will have the opportunity to meet with leaders from federal, state and local education organizations, industry and national associations. The conference holds several events in the Exhibit Areas to attract participants and speakers to your exhibit. You will have six hours of dedicated exhibit time, with no competition from other events, to meet with conference participants to talk about your products and services.

Exhibit Booth

$1,200 (CoSN members $1,000)

  • One 8’x10’ booth (includes 6’ table, 2 chairs, wastebasket and ID)
  • List of attendees for post-event follow-up
  • One conference registration
  • 50-word organization profile in the conference program

Tabletop Exhibit

$800 (CoSN members $600)

  • One 3’x6’ draped table (includes sign)
  • 25 word organization profile in conference program

Sponsor and booth space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Fax your completed exhibit application early for best booth placement.

For nonprofit and government agency sponsorship opportunities, please call 202-466-6296 x31.

School District Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Conference

Scholarships--minimum of 15 scholarships at $500 a piece
CoSN is launching this new scholarship program to enable key school district technology leaders to attend CoSN's K-12 School Networking Conference (February 26-28, 2002). Sponsoring company and/or CoSN may select scholars. Scholarship includes cost of registration. Attendee must pay travel and lodging expenses during conference. Scholars must agree to participate in the pre-conference Capitol Hill Advocacy Training and Visit. Sponsoring company will have the opportunity to meet with the scholars during the conference, if desired.

Sponsorship benefits include:

  • Recognition as Scholarship sponsor on all marketing materials, print, Internet and email
  • Scholarship ribbon with company logo worn by your company's scholars
  • Recognition in the conference program
  • One-hour breakout session during conference
  • One 8'x10' exhibit booth
  • Opportunity to host a meeting/event for your scholars during the CoSN Conference
  • Two conference registrations
  • Conference attendee registration list for one-time post-conference use

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