Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Opportunities Educators Rising National Conference June 21 24, 2018 Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Orlando, Fla. A Division of PDK International
Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Opportunities About Educators Rising Educators Rising is a student organization dedicated to supporting young people interested in education-related careers. We are a national network of more than 36,000 student and teacher leader participants in grow-your-own-teacher programs in high schools across the nation. Mission Educators Rising cultivates highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college and into the profession. vision Every teacher in America has the skills and experience to help all students achieve their potential. About the national conference The Educators Rising National Conference is a unique, annual celebration of inspired rising educators. Each year, conference participants come from around the country to take advantage of a diverse array of networking and professional learning opportunities. This three-day, action-packed event is filled with networking, learning, competing, and celebrating. It s an opportunity for students and their teacher leaders to: ffconnect and learn from each other through breakout workshops; ffcompete for national titles in 21 competitive events designed to allow students to develop and showcase their teaching skills; and ffbe inspired by keynote presentations from national education leaders. 2
June 21 24, 2018 Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Orlando, Fla. Tentative conference schedule: Thursday, June 21 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Registration booth and Educators Rising store open 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Explore Orlando (on your own) 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Judges training 8 p.m. 10 p.m. Opening General Session with Special Guest Keynote Friday, June 22 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Registration booth and Educators Rising store open 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Competitions 9 a.m. 5 p.m. College and Innovation Exhibit Fair open 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Breakout sessions 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch with Special Guest Keynote 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Breakout sessions 2 p.m. 4 p.m. State/Regional Coordinators meeting 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Dedicated time to visit College and Innovation Exhibit Fair 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Dinner on your own 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Social event on-site Saturday, June 23 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Educators Rising information booth and store open 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Competitions 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Breakout sessions 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch with Special Guest Keynote After 2 p.m. Explore Orlando (on your own) Sunday, June 24 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Educators Rising information booth and store open 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Breakout sessions 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Teacher Leader Networking Lunch 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Student Networking Lunch with Lip Sync Battle 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Free time to get ready for Awards Celebration 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Closing General Session and Awards Celebration 3
Why get involved? Sponsoring, exhibiting, and/or advertising at the Educators Rising National Conference is an effective way to capture the attention of more than 1,000 high school prospective educators and hundreds of their instructors. There are a variety of opportunities from which to select to gain exposure for your product(s), service(s), or school/college of education. From inclusive sponsorship and exhibition packages to co-branding opportunities, Educators Rising has promotional options to accommodate your marketing objectives, resources, and budget. As a sponsor, exhibitor, or advertiser at the, you will have the opportunity to: ffenhance your visibility and cultivate name recognition among the best and brightest high school students in the country who are interested in education-related careers. ffcontribute to the advancement of the teaching profession. ffconnect with hundreds of teacher leaders who are cultivating the next generation of educators. Educators Rising Student Demographics GENDER Female Male Other 14% 1% 12% 1% <1% 3% 3% 5% RACE & ETHNICITY American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American 27% Hispanic of any race Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other Two or more races 85% 49% White Social Media Reach Educators Rising has three active social platforms, with more than 3,000 Twitter followers, 1,000 Instagram followers, and 900 Facebook fans. The Educators Rising National Conference is an exciting event that results in many social media impressions; in 2017, conference-related posts generated 156,400 impressions on Twitter. A fixture of each year s conference is a social media wall projecting tweets and Instagram posts that use #EdRising18, the conference hashtag. 4
Sponsorship Opportunities 1. Presenting Sponsor $50,000 ffexclusive recognition as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2018 Educators Rising National Conference fflogo recognition on all digital materials before, during, and after the conference fflogo recognition on signage throughout the conference fffive-minute speaking opportunity during the Opening or Closing General Session ffexhibit booth in a prime location fffull-page, color ad in the conference program book (on the inside front or back cover) ffco-branding opportunity on the 2018 conference bag or conference lanyard ffopportunity to distribute up to two (2) bag inserts to conference attendees fffive (5) complimentary conference registrations ffsocial media recognition before, during, and after the conference 2. General Session Sponsor $25,000 Keynote General Session, Lunch Day One, or Lunch Day Two ffrecognition as a General Session Sponsor for the ffthree-minute speaking opportunity during one of the above General Sessions fflogo recognition on all digital materials before, during, and after the conference fflogo recognition on digital signage in the General Session ballroom ffexhibit booth in a preferred location fffull-page, black and white ad in the conference program book ffopportunity to distribute one (1) bag insert to conference attendees ffthree (3) complimentary conference registrations ffsocial media recognition before, during, and after the conference 5
3. Evening Social Event Sponsor $15,000 ffrecognition as the Evening Social Event Sponsor for the 2018 Educators Rising National Conference fflogo recognition on all digital materials before, during, and after the conference fflogo recognition on digital signage at the social event ffexclusive opportunity to distribute giveaways during the experience ffexhibit booth fffull-page, black and white ad in the conference program book ffopportunity to distribute one (1) bag insert to conference attendees fftwo (2) complimentary conference registrations ffsocial media recognition before, during, and after the conference 4. Water Bottle Sponsor $6,000 ffexclusive sponsorship of the 2018 conference water bottle ffco-branding opportunity on the conference water bottle ffhalf-page, black and white ad in the conference program book ffone (1) complimentary conference registration 5. Breakout Session Sponsor $5,000 ffexclusive sponsorship of a 2018 Educators Rising Breakout Session ffopportunity to customize the breakout session topic in partnership with Educators Rising fflogo recognition on signage outside the sponsored breakout session ffhalf-page, black and white ad in the conference program book ffone (1) complimentary conference registration 6
6. Social Media Wall Sponsor $5,000 ffexclusive sponsorship of the interactive social media wall fforganization logo prominently displayed on the social media wall throughout the conference ffhalf-page, black and white ad in the conference program book ffone (1) complimentary conference registration 7. Competition Sponsor $2,500 ffexclusive sponsorship of one Educators Rising National Competition fflogo recognition prominently displayed on signage within the competition area ffaward presentation opportunity for one sponsor representative ffhalf-page, black and white ad in the conference program book ffopportunity to provide up to two on-site judges for the competition ffone (1) complimentary conference registration Don t see a package that is the right fit for your organization? Contact Boosaba Tan, Development Manager, at btan@pdkintl.org or 571-814-5417 to discuss tailoring a sponsorship opportunity to fit your marketing and budgetary needs. 7
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Preliminary Schedule: Friday, June 22 7 a.m. 9 a.m. Setup 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Exhibit Hall open College and Innovation Exhibit Fair Join us at the Educators Rising College and Innovation Exhibit Fair, a high-energy expo where more than 1,000 fired-up future educators are looking for knowledge about teacher education programs at higher education institutions and information about the greater education ecosystem. Colleges and universities, as well as nonprofit, for-profit, and public sector organizations focused on education, are invited to exhibit and engage with students and teacher leaders from across the country. The fair is an excellent opportunity to attract and connect with high-quality students who have expressed an interest in education careers. College and University Rates $400 Early rate (on or before Feb. 1, 2018) $500 Regular rate (after Feb. 1, 2018) $1,000 Prime location Nonprofit/Public Sector and For-profit Rates $500 Nonprofit/public sector rate $1,000 For-profit rate $1,500 Prime location Add a Wi-Fi hotspot to any exhibit space for $35. ffpipe and drape backdrop with sidewalls, signage, and one 6 table with linen fftwo chairs fflunch on June 22 for two attendees ffcompany name listed on sponsor page of the Educators Rising National Conference website ffcompany name listed as an exhibitor in the conference program book 8
Advertising opportunities National Conference Program Book Ads Ad Size Ad-Only Rate Discounted ad rate with Exhibit table Ad Specifications Full-page ad $800 $750 Half-page ad $425 $375 ff7 W x 9 3/8 H ffblack and white ff7 W x 4 1/2 H ffblack and white EdRising Virtual Campus Ads $3,000 (Limit 5) The Educators Rising Virtual Campus has more than 18,000 active users that include both students and their teacher leaders. By advertising on the Virtual Campus, companies and universities have the unique opportunity to highlight their programs and services to our membership throughout the year. To learn more, please contact Boosaba Tan, Development Manager, at btan@pdkintl.org or 571-814-5417. Sponsored Social Media Posts $500 (Limit 5) Educators Rising has more than 1,000 Instagram followers who are all interested in education. This package includes five sponsored Instagram posts to reach passionate students and teacher leaders. Advertisers will work closely with Educators Rising staff to develop co-branded ads and schedule them for maximum impact throughout the year. (Note: All ads will run in 2018.) 9
Deadlines January 15, 2018 ffreservations due for breakout session sponsorships February 1, 2018 ffreservations due for exhibit tables at early rates March 26, 2018 ffreservations due for all other sponsorships, exhibit tables, or advertisements March 26, 2018 ffsponsorship/exhibition/advertising payments due (to be included in the program book) March 26, 2018 ffsponsor logo and program book ad due (to be included in the program book) Contact Information For more information on sponsorship, exhibition, or advertising opportunities, please contact Boosaba Tan at btan@pdkintl.org or 571-814-5417. 10
Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Agreement Educators Rising National Conference June 21 24, 2018 Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Orlando, Fla. Please complete all fields below or Register online at: www.eiseverywhere.com/educatorsrisingconference2018 Primary Contact: name Title Company Name as it is to appear online and in print materials Street Address (line 1) Street Address (line 2) City state Zip Code Office Phone mobile Phone Email Company Website Secondary Contact: Name Title Office Phone mobile Phone Continued 11 Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Agreement
Please select your participation levels. Sponsorship Opportunities Presenting Sponsorship $50,000 General Session Sponsorship $25,000 Evening Social Event Sponsorship $15,000 Water Bottle Sponsorship $6,000 Breakout Session Sponsorship $5,000 Social Media Wall Sponsorship $5,000 Competition Sponsorship $2,500 Exhibition Opportunities Advertising Opportunities National Conference Program Book (black and white ad only) Full-page ad only $800 Full-page ad with paid exhibitor discount $750 Half-page ad only $425 Half-page ad with paid exhibitor discount $375 Sponsored Social Media Posts Five Instagram posts $500 Colleges and Universities Early rate $400 (on or before February 1, 2018) Regular rate $500 (after February 1, 2018) Prime location rate $1,000 Nonprofit/Public Sector and For-profit Nonprofit/public sector rate $500 For-profit rate $1,000 Prime location rate $1,500 Payment Information total Amount Due: Payment Method: Credit Card Check Purchase Order Credit Card (check one): VISA Mastercard American Express Discover m m y y Credit Card number expiration date CVV# Cardholder name (as it appears on card) Billing Street Address (Line 1) Billing Street Address (Line 2) Billing City Billing State Billing Zip Code Cardholder s signature Date 12 Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Agreement
Register Online: www.eiseverywhere.com/educatorsrisingconference2018 ALL OTHER REGISTRANTS, Submit completed Forms to: Mail: Educators Rising Attn: Conference Sponsors/Exhibits/Ads P.O. Box 13090 Arlington, VA 22219 Fax: 812-339-0018 Attn: Conference Sponsors/Exhibits/Ads Email: btan@pdkintl.org Terms and Conditions By your submission and our acceptance of your agreement form, both parties agree to the following: i. All sponsorships/exhibition/advertising opportunities are first-come, first-served. ii. You will pay the total amount and you agree to the Cancellation Policy as written below, each in the manner set forth on this form. Full payment is due by March 26, 2018. iii. All opportunities are further described in this Sponsorship/Exhibition/Advertising Brochure. We reserve the right to change such opportunities and descriptions, and the changes will apply to you even if you have agreed to participate prior to the changes. If we make significant and material changes, we will provide you with the opportunity to change your participation or obtain a refund within 10 days of the announced change. Cancellation Policy Requests for cancellations and refunds must be submitted in writing to robyn@educatorsrising.org or by fax to 812-339-0018. Cancellations received on or before March 26, 2018, will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted after March 26, 2018. Questions If you have any questions about participating in this event, please contact Boosaba Tan at btan@pdkintl.org or 571-814-5417. 13 Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Agreement