West/Southwest 2012 Regional Conference Corporate Participation

West/Southwest Regional Conference | February 22–24, 2012 | Portland, Oregon and Online

The EDUCAUSE West/Southwest Regional Conference will be held February 22-24 in Portland, Oregon, and online. It is a combined event and will include attendees from both regions. Large and small institutions representing administrative services, information resources, teaching and learning, technology infrastructure, and management will be at the conference. Don't miss this opportunity for engagement with these higher education IT decision makers.

Cannot make it to the conference, but still want to gain recognition and benefit? Sponsor the online event.

See all opportunities below.

Contract and Terms For Participation

Use the Contract to Participate to sign up for conference opportunities.

Read, sign, and return the Terms and Conditions of participation through e-mail to corp@educause.edu or fax to 303-440-0461 (Attn: Corporate Relations).

If you are designated as a corporate contact for your organization, you can obtain an electronic copy of your corporate participation invoice or receipt.

Presentations

Corporate and Campus Solutions Presentations

$1,700 members
$1,950 nonmembers

Presented by a corporation in conjunction with their client institution, these 45-minute presentations should address technology challenges and solutions from the institution's perspective. These presentations run concurrently with other conference sessions.
Benefits: One complimentary registration for attendance to all sessions and functions.

Poster Sessions - Sold Out

$1,700 members
$1,950 nonmembers

The poster session area includes 12–18 tabletop displays for both corporations and institutions and takes place for one hour while attendees enjoy coffee and dessert. The event will be announced in the program. This is a great opportunity to convey the latest technologies and campus success stories.
Benefits: One complimentary registration for attendance to all sessions and functions.

Corporate Displays - Sold Out

$2,100 members
$2,350 nonmembers

Corporate tabletop displays will be set for the first two days of the conference, located in high-traffic areas where refreshments breaks occur. EDUCAUSE provides a 6' table, wireless access, and basic electricity.
Benefits: One complimentary registration for attendance to all sessions and functions.

Sponsorships

Conference Materials

Tote bag: Sold Out
Notepads: Sold Out
Print program: $1,550 (color ad, outside back cover) Sold Out

Conference Functions

Lunch: $1,675 Sold Out
Reception: $3,500 Sold Out
General session speaker: $1,495 (EDUCAUSE provides speaker; company provides sponsorship)

Sponsorship Benefits

Preconference

Sponsor mention in preconference marketing efforts to thousands
Company logo on conference website
Opportunity for a preconference direct mailing to registered attendees (no e-mail)
Recognition in the online program (for sponsored events)

On-Site

One complimentary registration for attendance to all sessions and functions
Logo and company description in the print conference program
Opportunity to include contact information in the print program
6' table for tabletop display and signage at sponsored functions for the function duration

2012 West/Southwest Online Conference Sponsorship: $1000

Attendance for this online event includes institutions from the west and southwest regions, many of which are from Doctoral/ Research and Masters colleges and universities. Examples of academic titles include:

Associate Vice Chancellor, IT Services	Director, Academic Technologies
Director, Information Technologies	Technology Assessment Officer

As a sponsor of the online conference, you’ll be able to reach your core audience through opportunities available pre-conference, during the online event, and onsite to over 200 plus face-to-face attendees.

Sponsor Benefits Include:

Pre-Conference

Sponsor logo on website
Opportunity for a preconference direct mailing to registered attendees (no e-mail)
Company recognition in all marketing communications (announcements, and attendee emails)

Online Meeting Benefits

Two full complimentary online meeting registrations
Verbal recognition during online meeting opening remarks
Company logo and URL visible in our online meeting space for the online conference duration

Face to face meeting Benefits in Portland

Signage onsite noting sponsor support of the online conference
One complimentary full conference registration to the face to face meeting
Shared sponsored table for company collateral for the conference duration (not staffed)

Demographics

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EDUCAUSE provides many ways for your company to engage with the higher education IT community. For more information, visit EDUCAUSE Corporate Participation. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact corp@educause.edu.