Sponsorship Opportunities
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) offers a full range of sponsorship opportunities at our conference and throughout the year. Sponsorship provides increased access to education technology leaders in schools and school districts, greater visibility with these leaders and better understanding of the major trends in K-12 education technology.
Sponsorship can make a crucial difference in your marketing efforts in the K-12 education technology market. Our members are the senior leaders in school districts who drive the purchasing decisions. Our reach is extensive with total unique website visits to CoSN per year in excess of 58.000 and 59 million cumulative media impressions from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
Become a Contributing or Bronze Conference sponsor or become a Silver, Gold, or Platinum strategic partner with CoSN throughout the year. Select the sponsorship opportunity and level of support geared to your marketing strategies and goals. All sponsors must also be a current CoSN Corporate Member.
We welcome the opportunity to customize a package that meets your needs. Please contact Irene Spero, Chief Operating Officer, at Irene@cosn.org or 202.861.2676 x112.
Contributing Conference Sponsor - $6,000
Benefits include:
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and print marketing materials, conference website, conference signage, plenary session screens, and program book;
- Organization listed on conference website with marketing contact information for arranging appointments and link to company’s home page;
- 100-word organizational profile and logo in conference program book;
- Listing of sponsors and exhibitors in conference program book by primary focus area;
- Two complimentary conference registrations;
- Opportunity to submit an application to host a birds-of-a-feather luncheon roundtable discussion;*
- Opportunity to submit an application to conduct a 15-minute demonstration/mini-tutorial during exhibit hall hours;*
- An 8’ deep x 10’ wide exhibit booth area with 3’ sidewalls, one 6’ skirted table, two chairs, and a booth identification sign;
- Special promotion sent to all registrants three weeks prior to conference listing sponsors and exhibitors with a short company blurb and contact information to set up appointments;
- Ribbon designating sponsorship level for registered attendees of sponsoring organizations; and
- An electronic copy of the pre-registration and attendee lists for one-time use only. Note: Mailing and e-mail addresses will only be provided if authorized by registrant/attendee. Phone numbers will not be provided.
*Details regarding submission deadlines, how to submit an application and the selection criteria will be included in the sponsor/exhibitor
confirmation/logistic letter.
Bronze Conference Sponsor - $15,000
Benefits include all of the benefits listed above, PLUS:
- Three (vs. two) complimentary conference registrations for staff and discounted conference registration rate of $249 for additional staff;
- Opportunity to provide one piece of literature to be inserted into the attendees’ conference bags;
PLEASE CONTACT LAURA WOLF AT 866.267.8747 X 114 OR LAURA@COSN.ORG
CoSN CORPORATE PARTNER PACKAGES – BECOME A STRATEGIC PARTNER WITH COSN AT THE CONFERENCE AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. For more information on CoSN’s Platinum, Gold, and Silver Corporate Partner Packages, please download a copy of our Corporate Sponsorship Brochure at www.cosn.org/join/2006-2007SponsorshipDoc.pdf or contact Irene Spero at 202.861.2676 x112.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPONSOR OF CoSN’s 7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: Bringing Web 2.0 Innovation to our Schools: Leadership and Policy Challenges, March 9, 2008 - $10,000
CoSN focuses on the use of technology in K-12 classrooms in the United States, but we recognize the considerable knowledge to be gained and shared through interaction with policymakers and educators around the world. While educational traditions, law, and practices vary throughout the world, we share many concerns and believe that there is value in communicating about solutions to these problems.
Since 2000, CoSN has worked to open a worldwide dialogue about the issues of technology and school networking. The International Symposium, held in conjunction with the Annual K-12 School Networking Conference, brings together researchers, key education technology leaders and policy makers from around the world to investigate practical implications of education technology on teaching and learning. For more information on the symposium, visit www.k12schoolnetworking.org/2008/symposium/index.cfm.
Benefits include:
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and print marketing materials, conference/symposium website, symposium signage and program book;
- Acknowledgment of sponsorship on invitations and correspondence with international delegates;
- Organization listed on conference/symposium website with marketing contact information for arranging appointments and link to company’s home page;
- Two complimentary conference and symposium registrations for staff;
- 125-word organizational profile and logo included in program book;
- Opportunity to submit an application to host a birds-of-a-feather luncheon roundtable discussion;*
- Opportunity to submit an application to conduct a 15-minute demonstration/mini-tutorial during exhibit hall hours;*
- Listing of sponsors and exhibitors in conference program book by primary focus area;
- Opportunity to distribute literature or giveaways (approved by CoSN) at the symposium;
- Distinctive mention at opening sessions at symposium;
- Opportunity to offer corporate gift to international delegation;
- Opportunity for designated senior staff to participate in a dinner with selected international attendees;
- An 8’ deep x 10’ wide exhibit booth area with 3’ sidewalls, one 6’ skirted table, two chairs, and a booth identification sign at CoSN’s Annual K-12 School Networking Conference;
- Special promotion sent to all registrants three weeks prior to conference/symposium listing sponsors and exhibitors with a short company blurb and contact information to set up appointments;
- Ribbon designating sponsorship level for registered attendees of sponsoring organizations; and
- An electronic copy of the symposium pre-registration and attendee lists for one-time use only. Note: Mailing and e-mail addresses will only be provided if authorized by registrant/attendee. Phone numbers will not be provided.
*Details regarding submission deadlines, how to submit an application and the selection criteria will be included in the sponsor/exhibitor
confirmation/logistic letter.
AWARDS SPONSORSHIP - $20,000
Each year CoSN recognizes outstanding leaders who have used technology to transform learning in significant ways with the Frank Withrow Outstanding Achievement in Education Leadership, Outstanding Public Service, and TEAM Awards.
Named for Frank Withrow, a longtime pioneer and champion of the uses of technology in K-12 education, the Frank Withrow Outstanding Achievement in Education Award, recognizes an individual in a U.S. K-12 school district, consortium of school districts or education agencies who is a true technology champion. This individual has provided opportunities to enhance student learning by engaging in a wide application of community- based activities.
The Outstanding Public Service Award is CoSN’s highest recognition for elected or appointed national, state, regional or local officials for their achievements in promoting the use of information technologies and the Internet to improve K-12 learning.
The TEAM Award recognizes a team in a school district or consortium of school districts and education agencies whose impact on technology’s role in transforming learning has been significant.
Benefits of Awards Sponsorship includes:
- Visibility at the CoSN Annual K-12 Networking Conference with a representative helping to present the Awards at a plenary session;
- Acknowledgement on all appropriate materials and in the conference program book;
- Two complimentary conference registrations for staff; and
- An electronic copy of the conference pre-registration and attendee lists for one-time use only.
SPONSORING CoSN’s ADVOCACY EFFORTS
CoSN maintains a strong and effective voice in policy formation and implementation at the federal level to ensure that legislation and policy serves the interests of all students in our schools. Help ensure that policymakers hear about the value of their investment in technology by supporting CoSN’s advocacy efforts.
CoSN’s works to ensure that policymakers understand the value of educational technology, especially the E-Rate and funding for technology under No Child Left Behind (Title IID, EETT). Important federal programs that fund education technology, including technology training for teachers, hardware and software acquisition, and infrastructure development through E-Rate, are in peril. More importantly, many policymakers do not understand the power of education technology to transform learning nor its ability to help ensure that all students achieve and all teachers are of high quality.
Your support enables CoSN to undertake our policy and advocacy efforts throughout the year as well as at the CoSN/ISTE/SETDA Washington Education Technology Policy Summit (March 11 & 12, 2008). CoSN, in partnership with other leading education technology organizations, organizes a highly regarded advocacy training including a boot camp and issues training sessions, followed by meetings with Members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
CoSN’s advocacy efforts also support the Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) in partnership with ISTE. ETAN offers a mechanism to inform policymakers in Washington and state capitols of the importance of education technology in fulfilling the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act and the necessity of providing funds for ed tech programs. For further information about ETAN, go to www.edtechactionnetwork.org.
A Night for Advocacy Auction. To support CoSN’s advocacy efforts and raise awareness of the necessity of funding for technology in our nation’s schools, CoSN will hold A Night of Empowering Ed Tech Advocates: A Silent and Live Auction for Advocacy, March 10, 2008 during CoSN’s annual conference.
Corporate Sponsorship Levels are:
• Presidential $12,500
• Senate $5,000
• House $3,500
• Advocate $1,000
Benefits include:
- Acknowledgment on all appropriate marketing materials, announcements, and invitations concerning Advocacy events;
- Acknowledgement of sponsorship on conference/event website(s), event signage, and conference program book;
- Opportunity to distribute literature or giveaways at Washington Education Technology Policy Summit;
- Distinctive mention during Annual Conference and Silent Auction (Senate & Presidential levels only);
- One complementary conference registration (Presidential level only);
- 100-word organizational profile and logo in conference program book; and
- Listing of sponsors and exhibitors in conference program book by primary focus area.
TECHNOLOGY LEADER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $5,000
(Sponsorship covers four scholarships)
Additional scholarships may be sponsored in $5,000 increments. Sponsors may either authorize CoSN to select the recipients or select them to reward valued customers/prospective customers.
CoSN is committed to building effective leadership capacity of technology decision-makers at the national, state and district levels to ensure technology has a positive effect on learning. Scholarship support enables school district chief technology officers (CTO’s) and state education technology leaders to participate in the CoSN Annual K-12 Conference and International Symposium. Scholarships cover registration fees plus a travel stipend ($750 per person). These events provide quality professional development, up- to- date research and knowledge to district technology leaders who might not otherwise be able to participate because of budget constraints.
Benefits include:
- Acknowledgement on all invitations and correspondence sent to state and district educators;
- Recognition on all appropriate electronic and print materials, conference website, conference signage, and program book;
- Opportunity to meet with scholarship recipients; and
- 100-word organizational profile and logo in conference program book.
CONFERENCE LANYARDS - $3,500
Achieve company visibility by sponsoring the conference lanyards. Be the organization to have your company name and/or web address printed on the conference badge lanyard worn around the neck of every attendee.
NOTEPADS - $2,000
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ADVERTISE IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM BOOK
Place an advertisement in the official conference program book, which is distributed to all conference participants to be front and center in the minds of attendees. Attendees save the conference program for future referencing, so your ad keeps selling year-round. Advertisement specifications will be included with the confirmation letter.
Full-page Color (8.5” x 11” (image area + 1/8” bleed) $800
Half-page Color (7.5” x 5”, no bleeds) $450
Full-page Black & White (7.5” x 10”) $600
Half-page Black & White (7.5” x 5”) $300
