2011 Sloan Consortium Conferences Coast-to-Coast Platinum Sponsorship

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The Sloan Consortium offers 3 conferences for 2011, each unique for its geographic location and content focused on different aspects of online and distance learning. Attendees choose one or more of our conferences based on their specific areas of interest.  The following provides a general guideline of the conferences:

Nov. 16-18: 17th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL
Approximately 1,200 onsite attendees plus 250+ virtual attendees; 60 exhibits plus sponsorship opportunities available.  Coast-to-Coast and Gold sponsors are guaranteed a presentation slot in the Vendor Showcase.  Remaining slots assigned by sponsorship level and then to exhibitors.  http://www.sloanconsortium.org/aln

July 11-13: 4th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium
Presented in partnership with MERLOT
The Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA
Approximately 1,000 onsite attendees plus 200+ virtual attendees; 35 exhibits plus sponsorship opportunities available
Coast-to-Coast and Gold sponsors are guaranteed a presentation slot in the Vendor Showcase.  Remaining slots assigned by sponsorship level and then to exhibitors.
http://www.sloanconsortium.org/et4online

March 28-29: 8th Annual Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference and Workshop
Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook, IL 
Approximately 400 onsite attendees plus new this year a virtual attendee option; 15 exhibits plus sponsorships available
All exhibitors are guaranteed a vendor presentation slot.
http://www.sloanconsortium.org/blended

The Coast-to-Coast Platinum sponsorship is an inclusive conference sponsorship plan for those interested in fully participating in all 3 Sloan Consortium conferences.  This sponsorship level offers the highest level of visibility and interaction with conference attendees at each Sloan Consortium conference.
$10,000 includes:

• Single booth in exhibit hall at each conference, with all regular exhibitor benefits included.
• Premium booth location with priority selection for booth location; done in order of Coast-to-Coast contract receipt.  Customized premium Coast-to-Coast contracts negotiated with additional benefits at a higher rate will receive first booth selection, followed by Platinum Coast-to-Coast sponsors.
• 2 Full conference registrations per conference, providing full access to all conference activities, sessions and collateral.
• Participation in the Virtual Exhibit Hall for each conference; hosted on the conference website for up to one year.   Includes:
  • Company logo, 100 word description, and contact information
  • Links to your company’s social networking sites
  • Links provided by exhibitor, including additional presentation materials, marketing collateral, surveys, contact information, etc.
• Guaranteed 50 minute single-session Vendor Showcase presentation at each conference:
• Choice of an exclusive sponsorship of one of the following events at one of our 3 conferences:
  • Welcome Reception
  • Banquet 
  • Daily Update Breakfasts
  • Interest Roundtables 
  • Keynote Address 
  • Plenary Address
  • Poster/Exhibit Session
  • Power Station
  • Speaker Ready Room
  • Other event sponsorship options available as needed; please discuss with the conference services manager. All events include signage at event, table tents on each table at the event, ability to place marketing collateral on tables/chairs at the event, recognition on the conference website as the event sponsor, recognition in the conference program book as the event sponsor
• Recognition as a Coast-to-Coast Platinum sponsor in Sloan-C e-newsletters prior to each conference
• Recognition in Sloan-C Conference Update email blasts as a Coast-to-Coast Platinum Sponsor
• Complete attendee mailing list for each conference, including email addresses, for those attendees who do not opt-out to provide their contact information to sponsors.
  • Pre-conference registration list will be delivered electronically to Coast-to-Coast sponsors at the close of Early Bird Registration.
  • A final registration list will be delivered electronically post-conference to Coast-to-Coast sponsors within 2 weeks of the end of the conference.
  • Please refer to the sponsor contract for restrictions of use of conference attendee lists.
• Sponsor signage at each conference 
• One (1) Full page B & W ad in conference program books for each conference Recognition in each conference program book as a Coast-to-Coast Platinum Sponsor 
• Recognition on each conference website as a Coast-to-Coast Platinum Sponsor
• Company literature stuffed in conference attendee bags or a video ad or banner on a program book flash drive (if provided at a particular conference)

Why Become a Coast-to-Coast Sponsor?

• Face-to-face interaction with key decision makers at each Sloan Consortium conference maximizes networking opportunities.
• Gain exposure for your company and products by becoming part of the virtual world.  As a Coast-to-Coast sponsor, you not only get the value of face-to-face interactions with potential clients, but also have the opportunity to interact with online attendees participating through the Virtual Attendee option.
• Showcase how your products can benefit conference attendees via the Virtual Exhibit Hall. 
• Continue discussions with important contacts you meet during and after the conference. Converse with onsite and virtual attendees live and post-conference through our conference social networking connections.
• Premium booth location.  Coast-to-Coast sponsors will have priority booth choice prior to regular exhibit registration for each conference.
• Additional Value-added benefits include mailing lists for both conferences (including email addresses for those who do not opt-out); full conference registrations for each conference; a guaranteed slot in the Vendor Showcase track at each conference; exclusive sponsorship of a major special event; significant marketing exposure for all 3 conferences as a Coast-to-Coast Platinum Sponsor, and more!

Please contact Christine Hinkley, Sloan Consortium
Conference Services Manager, at chinkley@sloanconsortium.org
if you are interested in becoming a Coast-to-Coast sponsor.