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Sponsor Information


200
registrations
last year
Sponsors will have the opportunity to connect with participants as they browse the conference floor and visit your exhibit area. Over 200 participants including; faculty, system administrators, user support staff, technology coordinators, librarians, CIO's, web administrators, and decision makers from over 60 different institutions from across the country attended last year's conference.  And this year, SLATE is partnering with the Midwest Moodle Moot to expand the outreach, exposure, and number of attendees at the joint conference.  Click here to register as a sponsor!

vendors

Sponsorship Options

All sponsor packages include the following: an 8x8 foot booth space (a five-foot table with bunting), listing in the conference program, logo posted on the conference web site with URL to your company home page, recognition on all pre-conference promotional materials and mailings, recognition on the conference welcome banner, complimentary registration, wireless Internet access, breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. 

Exhibit hours are Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm (setup can begin at 9:00am), Thursday 8:00am - 6:30pm, and Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm.


Platinum Sponsor Package:  $3500*
  • Booth setup in main exhibit area (all days)
  • Choice of lunch, breakfast, or refreshment break sponsor
    • additional recognition/promotion provided
  • Four complimentary conference registrations
  • Prominent listing in conference program
  • Listing and link to your website from the conference website
  • Logo sponsorship level displayed during conference
  • Two scheduled break-out sessions, guaranteed
  • Promotional materials - up to three (3) - included in all attendee packets
Gold Sponsor Package:  $1700*
  • Booth setup in main exhibit area (all days)
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Listing in conference program
  • Listing and link to your website from the conference website
  • Logo sponsorship level displayed during conference
  • Scheduled break-out session, guaranteed
  • Promotional materials - up to three (2) - included in all attendee packets
Silver Sponsor Package:  $1200*
  • Booth setup in main exhibit area (all days)
  • Two complimentary conference registrations
  • Listing in conference program
  • Listing and link to your website from the conference website
  • Logo sponsorship level displayed during conference
  • Scheduled break-out session, if available
  • Promotional materials - up to two (2) - included in all attendee packets
Bronze Sponsor Package:  $500*
  • If you are unable to be onsite for the conference but still wish to be recognized
  • Listing in conference program
  • Listing and link to your website from the conference website
  • Logo sponsorship level displayed during conference
  • Promotional materials - up to two (2) - included in all attendee packets
  • Provide a promotional item (pens, notepads, keychains, water bottles, etc.) that will be given to each attendee

FOR ALL SPONSOR LEVELS* - You will also need to provide a raffle item (gift card, company logo item, software license, etc.) that will be given away at the end of the conference.

If you have any questions please contact:

    Ken Sadowski
    SLATE Conference Coordinator
    ken@slategroup.org
    708.744.9448


Register as a Sponsor

(click "Sponsor Registration" upon arrival at our online registration site.)

Contact the Conference Coordinator for further information and other options.



Shipping Information

Equipment and exhibit displays can be sent to the conference center, at the following address, up to five (5) days before the event.  Be sure to include ALL of the information on your mailing label:
 
NIU Naperville
% Gina Kenyon (SLATE Conference, your vendor name)
1120 East Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60532

Conference materials, brochures, give-aways, etc., can be sent to the following address at any time, but must be received before September 30, 2013 to guarantee that they will be included in the participants packets.

Ken Sadowski
2013 SLATE Conference
3491 Edward Drive
Crete, IL  60417



Vendor Hall Layout (proposed - subject to change)

layout of vendor hall




Additional Sponsor Options Available on a Limited Basis


Welcome Reception Host & Sponsor
$2500

Be among the first to welcome all attendees to the conference at the reception on Thursday evening. Welcome speech and toast included.

*****

Pre-Conference Brunch Sponsor
$1000

Provide a light lunch to those attending one of the pre-conference workshops on Wednesday morning. 

*****

Participant Bag Sponsor
$750
 
Your company logo will be printed on each attendee conference bag. Only one available.

*****

Registration Desk & Sign-in Area Sponsor
$500

Your company logo will be prominently featured at the registration desk, and displayed on all attendees name badges.  Only one available.



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2013 SLATE Conference