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/events Build Strategic Relationships with K-12 & Higher Education Technology Leaders Network. Educate. Influence. Welcome to the Center for Digital Education The Center for Digital Education (CDE) is a national research and advisory institute specializing in K-12 and higher education technology trends, policy and funding. Our events bring together education and industry leaders to educate, inspire, solve problems and build relationships. Whether sponsoring one of our national, statewide or regional events, or presenting your solutions at a custom event, CDE events will introduce you to top-level K-12 and higher education IT decision makers. K-12 EVENTS NATIONAL SURVEY EVENTS Research Roundtable & Market Briefings Digital Community Colleges Survey Awards Program & Reception Arizona CIO/CTO Forum Illinois CTO Summit Large District Fly-In New York City Department of Education School Technology Summit Digital School Districts Survey Awards Program & Reception Digital Content & Curriculum Achievement Awards Program & Reception Digital Education Leadership Conversation (DELC) — K-12 • Large District Leadership Group Meeting CUSTOM EVENTS HIGHER EDUCATION EVENTS Virtual Summits Custom Events Series Custom Webinars Digital Education Leadership Conversation (DELC) — Higher Education City University of New York (CUNY) IT Conference “DELC is an invaluable use of our time. I don’t get this anywhere else!” Cleon J. Franklin, Director, Education Technology, Memphis City Schools, Tennessee Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA 2 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Reach the $20 Billion* Education Technology Market with Our Audience CDE reaches the most comprehensive network of K-12 and higher education technology leaders. Our Special Report readers, newsletter subscribers and event attendees represent the core of the education technology market. In 2014, CDE hosted 37 events that attracted thousands of education technology leaders. Our events offer a unique opportunity to meet the executives leading the largest, most innovative K-12 districts and higher education institutions in the nation. Only Center for Digital Education events connect industry experts with this level of education leadership. * Estimated Public Education IT Spend for 2015: K-12, $10.2B (+3%); Higher Education, $10.5B Source: Center for Digital Education This Is Our Audience 31% 27% SUPERINTENDENT/ ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT/ DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR CIO/CTO/ IT DIRECTOR/ TECH MANAGER K-12 EDUCATION JOB FUNCTION 4% 36% CIO/CTO/ IT DIRECTOR/ TECH MANAGER HIGHER EDUCATION JOB FUNCTION Source: Center for Digital Education Subscription Data ELECTED OFFICIAL/ COMMISSIONER/ SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT 31% DEAN/PROVOST/ CURRICULUM/ INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING MANAGER 21% Source: Center for Digital Education Subscription Data CURRICULUM/ INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING MANAGER 7% PRINCIPAL/ ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 10% TEACHER 15% PRESIDENT/ VICE PRESIDENT/ CHANCELLOR 16% PROFESSOR * Source: Center for Digital Education Subscription Data erepublic.com/mediakit / 3 Strategic Conversations with the Education Leaders You Want to Meet Research Roundtable & Market Briefings Come meet 6–8 K-12 IT leaders representing the largest districts and schools in key cities and gain an inside look at their most pressing technology issues. 2015 Locations APRIL Chicago, IL SOLD OUT MAY Houston, TX SOLD OUT Las Vegas, NV Sacramento, CA Boston, MA JUNE Philadelphia, PA Denver, CO JULY Bay Area, CA SEPTEMBER Dallas, TX San Diego, CA Seattle, WA OCTOBER Raleigh, NC Annapolis, MD Southern California NOVEMBER Ft. Lauderdale, FL DECEMBER Portland, OR AUGUST St. Paul, MN Atlanta, GA SOLD OUT Top: Research Roundtable Meeting / Las Vegas, NV Bottom: Panel Discussion & Industry Market Briefing / Las Vegas, NV “I thought the event was top notch — very well executed, relevant subject matter, and the right customer attendees. The setting was intimate enough where I could get 1:1 time with all the customers and hear about their issues, challenges, initiatives, and projects that help me position Brocade.” Senior Manager, Regional Sales, Brocade 4 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 K-12 Regional Events Estimated Event Time Frame: 3- to 3-½ hours Attendance: 6–8 K-12 executives such as CIOs, CTOs and Education Technology Directors Roundtable Meeting — A private discussion hosted by the Center for Digital Education provides an opportunity for industry sponsors to hear directly from the attending K-12 executives about their priorities. Panel Discussion & Industry Market Briefing — Immediately after the Roundtable meeting, the sponsors and district participants will join a larger audience of private-sector organizations. This segment includes presentations by the education leaders about their IT plans and Q&A, followed by a market briefing on national trends in K-12 and their local impact by a CDE senior executive. Roundtable Sponsorship Benefits (Limit: 5 sponsors) One (1) pass for Roundtable Meeting Four (4) passes total for the post-Roundtable Panel Discussion & Industry Market Briefing (additional passes beyond 4 are $99 per person for Navigator members; $125 per person for non-Navigator members) Prior to the day of the event, sponsors will be asked to recommend priority topics that they want to have addressed in the discussion. Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (up to 150-word corporate description plus logo) Post-event attendee list with contact information RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE & MARKET BRIEFING SPONSORSHIP INVESTMENT: $3,500 per city Unlimited — Attend only the Panel Discussion & Industry Market Briefing Digital Education Navigator member price per person: $99 Non-Navigator member price per person: $125 Research Roundtable Meeting / Las Vegas, NV Panel Discussion & Industry Market Briefing / Las Vegas, NV erepublic.com/mediakit / 5 New York City Department of Education School Technology Summit July 29, 2015 / New York, NY Take advantage of this opportunity to meet New York’s primary education IT leaders and hear about their plans and priorities for 2015 and beyond. New York City educates more than one million students at 1,700 schools and has the largest district IT budget in the country. Produced by CDE, this event brings together DOE executives, technology leaders, faculty and technical staff for a day of professional development and networking with peers and industry experts like you. PREMIER SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Opportunity to introduce the luncheon speaker (5-minute remarks including introduction) Participation in educational program (speaker placement — concurrent session, introduction or fast-track session) Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (full page, up to 500-word corporate description plus logo) OFFICIAL CONFERENCE BAG SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Six (6) full event passes Company name or logo imprinted on bag and distributed to conference attendees Premier Sponsorship Investment: $20,000 ANCHOR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 12 sponsors) Participation in educational program (speaker placement — concurrent session) Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (full page, up to 500-word corporate description plus logo) Four (4) full event passes Anchor Sponsorship Investment: $4,000 6 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Sponsor may provide promotional items to be inserted in official conference bag that will be distributed to conference attendees. (This would not include marketing collateral, but should be a physical item such as stress balls, nice pens, etc.) Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Two (2) full event passes Official Conference Bag Sponsorship Investment: $4,000 K-12 Regional Events REGISTRATION SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 1 sponsor) BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Lanyards with company name or logo (3 weeks production time required) Recognition in program guide as Breakfast Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Logo recognition on event website with link Premium signage near refreshment table Logo recognition on event website with link Two (2) full event passes Recognition in program guide as Registration Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Breakfast Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 Premium signage in registration area EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Two (2) full event passes Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Registration Sponsorship Investment: $3,500 Logo recognition on event website with link KEYNOTE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Recognition in program guide (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Verbal recognition from the podium as the Keynote Sponsor Two (2) full event passes Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Keynote Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Logo recognition on PowerPoint slide as Keynote Sponsor Two (2) full event passes Keynote Sponsorship Investment: $3,000 Exhibitor Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 PATRON SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Patron Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) One (1) full event pass (no additional passes available for purchase) Patron Sponsorship Investment: $1,000 NETWORKING BREAKS SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Networking Breaks Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Premium signage near refreshment table Two (2) full event passes Networking Breaks Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 erepublic.com/mediakit / 7 Arizona CIO/CTO Forum October 1, 2015 / Phoenix, AZ Personalized invitations from Event Director A once-a-year opportunity to meet CIOs, CTOs, and key technical staff from across the Arizona K-12 school system. Up to two content planning calls with the Event Director CDE’s 10 annual Arizona CIO/CTO Forum will draw K-12 technology leaders from around the state to discuss the IT interests and needs of Arizona’s K-12 school districts. Pre- and post-event list of Roundtable Breakfast attendees with contact information th Positioning as Industry Expert for chosen topic Two (2) Roundtable Breakfast passes (limited due to total number of attendees) ANCHOR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Roundtable Breakfast Sponsorship Investment: $2,000 (plus $3,500 Anchor Sponsorship) Participation on Advisory Board (ONE corporate representative per meeting) Total Investment: $5,500 Participation in educational program (speaker placement — concurrent session or fasttrack session) EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (full page, up to 500-word corporate description plus logo) Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Four (4) full event passes Anchor Sponsorship Investment: $3,500 ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST UPGRADE (Anchor only) Sponsorship Benefits Includes all Anchor Sponsorship benefits with the exception of participation in educational program. That benefit is replaced by the Roundtable Breakfast speaking opportunity. Private, customized roundtable session with 15–20 education executives moderated by Center for Digital Education Opportunity to provide titles or names of education executives to be invited Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Exhibitor Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 REGISTRATION SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 1 sponsor) Lanyards with company name or logo (3 weeks production time required) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Registration Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) Premium signage in registration area Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Registration Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 8 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 K-12 Statewide Events “This event was really worth my time! I enjoyed the keynote speaker quite a bit, the sessions I attended, the vendors, networking with fellow IT folks, and the delicious food! I have action items and am following up with two vendors for potential adoption of their products. Thank you for this opportunity!” Program Director, Technology, Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ KEYNOTE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Keynote Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Breakfast Sponsorship Investment: $2,000 Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information PATRON SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Two (2) full event passes Logo recognition on event website with link Keynote Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 Recognition in program guide as Patron Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) NETWORKING BREAKS SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Networking Breaks Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) One (1) full event pass (no additional passes available for purchase) Patron Sponsorship Investment: $1,000 Premium signage near refreshment table Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Networking Breaks Sponsorship Investment: $2,000 BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 2 sponsors) Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Breakfast Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Premium signage near refreshment table Arizona CIO/CTO Forum / Phoenix, AZ erepublic.com/mediakit / 9 Illinois CTO Summit June 11, 2015 / Chicago (Bloomingdale), IL CDE is partnering with several Chicago-area IT district leaders to produce an exciting new event – the first annual Illinois CTO Summit. This one-of-a-kind gathering will invite IT directors from Illinois’ 850+ districts for a special day focused on a series of conversations led by the event attendees themselves. The event’s informal atmosphere has been strategically designed to foster interaction between district and industry leaders alike, and while conversation topics are still being fleshed out, addressed topics will center around key questions and most significant issues facing Illinois IT leaders. The Summit will also feature a fun-filled networking activity/ dinner unique to the windy city itself – bring your ball cap! If you’re looking to connect with Illinois’ education leaders, this unprecedented event cannot be missed! SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS: Activity Sponsor (Limit: 1 Sponsor): SOLD OUT Participation in entire event including off-site activity – 4 attendees Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Registration Sponsor (Limit: 1 Sponsor): Participation in entire event including off-site activity – 2 attendees Pre- and post-event list of attendees with c ontact information Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Registration Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Lanyards with company name or logo (3 week production time required) Investment: $4,000 Sponsor Participation in entire event including off-site activity – 2 attendees Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Investment: $3,000 Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Activity Sponsor (up to 500-word corporate description plus logo) Networking Breaks Sponsor (limit 1 sponsor): SOLD OUT Investment: $6,000 Participation in entire event including off-site activity – 1 attendee Luncheon Sponsor (Limit: 1 Sponsor): Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Participation in entire event including off-site activity – 4 attendees Logo recognition on event website with link Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Recognition in program guide as Networking Breaks Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Logo recognition on event website with link Premium signage near refreshment table Recognition in program guide as Luncheon Sponsor (up to 500-word corporate description plus logo) Investment: $2,000 Premium signage near luncheon table(s) Investment: $5,000 10 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 K-12 National Events May 7–8, 2015 / Atlanta, GA Join a gathering of CIOs, CTOs and instructional technology leaders from the 25 largest K-12 districts in the nation. You’ll participate in a discussion about The Shift to Digital and the general challenges and opportunities large school districts have as they modernize network and data center infrastructure and work to deliver greater student learning and improved school efficiency through classroom technology. The districts will share their plans including the current status, rationale for their decisions and what they have learned from their efforts to date. Districts that regularly participate include Chicago Public Schools, LAUSD, New York City Dept. of Ed., Broward County Public Schools, Houston Independent, Clark County Schools, Denver Public Schools and more. SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes, including participation at the dinner Top: Digital Community Colleges Survey Awards Reception 2014 / Washington, D.C. Bottom: Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA Sponsorship Investment: $11,000 “Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity. I got the chance to hear and talk with several districts and vendors in regards to their 1:1/BYOD initiatives. What an amazing learning experience! I’ve already received a number of resources from folks that I’ve spoken with and have begun crafting our implementation plan. Thank you again for this opportunity.” Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Howard County Public School System erepublic.com/mediakit / 11 Digital Education Leadership Conversation (DELC) K-12 National Events DELC for K-12 / October 2015 Join an intimate gathering of enterprise and instructional technology leaders from the largest and most innovative school districts around the country for an informal discussion about significant issues and trends in education. The 2015 Digital Education Leadership Conversation will focus on highlights from the Center for Digital Education’s research findings as published in CDE’s Special Reports throughout the year: Classroom Technology An Infrastructure for the Future Digital Education Leadership Conversation 2014 / Nashville, TN Big Data for Education Personalized and Individualized Learning winners of the Digital School Districts and Best of the Web award programs “Just as all the events that the Center for Digital Education hosts, this one, the Digital Education Leadership Conversation, was first class and top notch! Great topics, super networking opportunities and fantastic hosts. There’s no doubt that the Center for Digital Education has a finger on the pulse of education in America!” and other education innovators from around the country CIO, Virginia Western Community College THE PEOPLE WHO ATTEND DELC The invitee list for DELC K-12 includes: CIOs and Directors of Instructional Technology for each of the 50 State Departments of Education their equivalents from the largest K-12 districts past DELC attendees contributors to CDE’s Special Reports Advisory Board members for CDE events LARGE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP GROUP MEETING While at DELC, participate in a half-day meeting with K-12 IT leaders from 10 to 20 of the largest school districts. This discussion will provide an opportunity for the participants to share experiences, ideas, and best practices and to develop strategies for the future. 12 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Two Premier Executive Events: DELC: K-12 & DELC: Higher Education Higher Ed National Events DELC for Higher Education / October 2015 WELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER Sponsorship Benefits (Limit: 1 sponsor) Connect with enterprise and instructional technology leaders from the largest and most innovative universities and community colleges around the country for an informal discussion about significant issues and trends in higher education. Opportunity for sponsor to welcome the group and talk about your commitment to the education market Recognition in promotional materials THE PEOPLE WHO ATTEND DELC Post-event list of attendees with contact information This invitation-only event will bring industry leaders together with 25–40 university and community college CIOs, CTOs, deans and other technology and curriculum-related titles from across the country for a dynamic conversation on the most pressing topics facing higher education technology executives today. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with the who’s-who of K-12 and higher education, all in one room. SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS K-12 or Higher Education Recognition in promotional materials Logo recognition in program guide Logo recognition on event website with link Premium signage Post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Sponsorship Investment: $11,000 Logo recognition in program guide Logo recognition on event website with link Two (2) full event passes Reception and Dinner Sponsorship Investment: $16,000 SPEAKER UPGRADE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Must also purchase regular DELC Sponsorship and be a CDE Special Report Sponsor) – 1 upgrade per topic. Includes all benefits of regular sponsorship plus: Opportunity to speak on discussion topic as a featured speaker alongside education leaders (topic to be created with CDE Event Director) Speaker Upgrade Investment: $5,000 (in addition to sponsor investment) LARGE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP GROUP MEETING + DELC K-12 PREMIER SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Sponsorship benefits include DELC K-12 Logo recognition on event website with link Logo recognition in program guide (up to 250word corporate description plus logo) Post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Large Districts Leadership Group Meeting Investment: $20,000 erepublic.com/mediakit / 13 City University of New York (CUNY) IT Conference December 3, 2015 / New York, NY Personalized invitations from Event Director Spend two days with the IT decision makers for this public university with more than 480,000 students—the third-largest in the country. Up to two content planning calls with the Event Director In partnership with CDE, the 14 annual CUNY IT Conference will gather more than 700 faculty, staff and technology leaders from CUNY’s 23 colleges and institutions to discuss IT needs for educational and management purposes throughout the University system. Pre- and post-event list of Roundtable Breakfast attendees with contact information ANCHOR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Total Investment: $10,500 Participation on Advisory Board (ONE corporate representative per meeting) EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS th Positioning as Industry Expert for chosen topic Two (2) Roundtable Breakfast passes (limited due to total number of attendees) Roundtable Breakfast Sponsorship Investment: $3,000 (plus $7,500 Anchor Sponsorship) Participation in educational program (speaker placement — concurrent session or fast-track session) Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Tabletop exhibit space (draped and skirted tabletop with two chairs) Recognition in program guide (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Logo recognition on event website with link Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Recognition in program guide (full page, up to 500-word corporate description plus logo) Logo recognition on event website with link Two (2) full event passes Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Exhibitor Sponsorship Investment: $5,500 Four (4) full event passes REGISTRATION SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 1 sponsor) Anchor Sponsorship Investment: $7,500 ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST UPGRADE (Anchor only) SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Lanyards with company name or logo (3 weeks production time required) Logo recognition on event website with link Includes all Anchor Sponsorship benefits with the exception of participation in educational program. That benefit is replaced by the Roundtable Breakfast speaking opportunity. Recognition in program guide as Registration Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) Private, customized roundtable session with 15–20 education executives moderated by Center for Digital Education Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Opportunity to provide titles or names of education executives to be invited Registration Sponsorship Investment: $3,000 14 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Premium signage in registration area Two (2) full event passes Higher Ed Regional Events KEYNOTE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS PATRON SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Logo recognition on event website with link Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Keynote Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) Recognition in program guide as Patron Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) Logo recognition on PowerPoint slide as Keynote Sponsor Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information One (1) full event pass (no additional passes available for purchase) Two (2) full event passes Patron sponsorship investment: $1,000 Keynote Sponsorship Investment: $3,000 NETWORKING BREAKS SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Recognition in program guide as Networking Breaks Sponsor (up to 50-word corporate description plus logo) Logo recognition on event website with link Premium signage near refreshment table Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Networking Breaks Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Logo recognition on event website with link Recognition in program guide as Breakfast Sponsor (up to 250-word corporate description plus logo) Premium signage near refreshment table Pre- and post-event list of attendees with contact information Two (2) full event passes Breakfast Sponsorship Investment: $2,500 John Jay College of Criminal Justice / New York, NY Photo Credit: Scott Beale / Laughing Squid erepublic.com/mediakit / 15 The Center for Digital Education conducts the most recognized survey programs in the education market. Awards Program & Reception April 19, 2015 / San Antonio, TX Sponsorship Benefits The 10 annual Digital Community Colleges Survey and Awards, conducted by the Center for Digital Education, recognizes community colleges’ exemplary use of technology to provide a high level of service to their faculty, students, and communities, and to improve the quality of education in postsecondary institutions. All U.S. community colleges are invited to participate in the survey. Recognition in survey call-for-entries invitation th At the survey’s conclusion, the questions and criteria will be the basis of ranking for overall performance for each college in each of the survey’s three categories: small, mid-sized, and large colleges, based on student enrollment. Top colleges will be honored at an awards ceremony held during an American Association of Community Colleges conference and featured on the Center for Digital Education website: centerdigitaled.com. SURVEY PARTICIPATION An exclusive post-survey report, including 25 colleges’ data extracts and research highlights from the Digital Community Colleges Survey. Includes highlights such as community colleges’ current and pending IT projects and future purchasing plans. (Survey sponsors select the colleges they would like profiled from the respondents.) Survey briefing for sponsors by a Center for Digital Education analyst ONLINE COVERAGE Recognition on survey call-for-entries page (40-word corporate description plus logo) Recognition on survey winners’ announcement page on centerdigitaled.com Recognition on survey winners’ announcement press release to general media LIVE AWARDS RECEPTION Co-host the winners at the awards presentation ceremony — photo opportunities with winners Two (2) sponsor passes to the reception Contact list of ranked winners Logo recognition on website with link Timeline: April 2015 — Awards presentation during the American Association of Community Colleges’ annual conference June 2015 — Exclusive post-survey reports Digital Community Colleges Survey Awards Reception 2014 / Washington, D.C. 16 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Sponsorship investment: $10,000 (shared sponsorship) National Survey Events Awards Program & Reception March 21, 2015 / Nashville, TN Sponsorship Benefits The 11 annual Digital School Districts Survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association, showcases exemplary districts’ use of technology to communicate with students, parents, and the community, and to improve district operations and the quality of education in public schools. All U.S. public school districts are invited to participate. Recognition in survey call-for-entries invitation th At the survey’s conclusion, a ranking will be established in each of the survey’s three categories: small, mid-sized, and large districts, based on student enrollment. Top districts will be honored at an awards ceremony held during the National School Board Association’s annual conference and featured on centerdigitaled.com. SURVEY PARTICIPATION An exclusive post-survey report, including 25 districts’ data extracts and research highlights from the Digital School Districts Survey. Includes highlights such as school districts’ current and pending IT projects and future purchasing plans. (Survey sponsors select the districts they would like profiled from the respondents.) Survey briefing for sponsors by a Center for Digital Education analyst ONLINE COVERAGE Sponsor recognition on survey call-for-entries page (40-word corporate description plus logo and link) Recognition on survey winners’ announcement page on centerdigitaled.com Recognition on survey winners’ announcement press release to general media LIVE AWARDS RECEPTION Co-host the winners at the awards presentation ceremony — photo opportunities with winners Two (2) sponsor passes to the reception Contact list of ranked winners Logo recognition on website with link Timeline March 21, 2015 — Awards presentation at the National School Board Association’s annual conference May 2015 — Exclusive post-survey reports Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA Sponsorship investment: $10,000 (shared sponsorship) erepublic.com/mediakit / 17 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Awards Program & Reception June 29, 2015 / Philadelphia, PA The purpose of the Digital Content & Curriculum Achievement Awards Program is to recognize and showcase adoption and use of digital media to encourage new learning models that improve outcomes for students. The program will include a focus on the district’s or school’s comprehensive strategy and foresight in administration of the school and student learning with digital tools. AWARDS OVERVIEW Key decision makers in K-12 school districts will be surveyed about their use of digital content and curriculum. The awards entry questions will be primarily open-ended in order to fully capture and measure individual institution gains and successes. AWARDS 10 Awards will be presented, 5 in each category: Large District/School (12,000 + students) — 5 selected Small-Medium District/School (up to 11,999 students) — 5 selected NATIONAL PROMOTION Sponsor recognition on award winners’ announcement Press Release to general media Sponsor recognition on award winners’ announcement page on centerdigitaled.com Sponsor recognition in CDE K-12 Education Technology email newsletter announcing award winners PREMIER SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 1 sponsor) Introduce and help facilitate winning districts’ panel discussion Two (2) representatives to attend and host a table discussion at the awards reception Sponsor acknowledgement during the awards ceremony Logo recognition on awards call-for-entries page with link Logo on appropriate event materials Post-event list of attendees with contact information Premier Sponsorship Investment: $14,000 EVENT FORMAT SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (Limit: 7 sponsors) At the awards event, winning districts will share some of their successes and network with peers and industry experts. Two (2) representatives to attend and host a table discussion at the awards reception The awards program and reception will consist of: Sponsor acknowledgement during the awards ceremony A panel discussion featuring leading schools/districts Logo recognition on awards call-for-entries page with link Table discussions facilitated by sponsoring organizations Logo on appropriate event materials Award presentations and reception Post-event list of attendees with contact information Sponsorship investment: $6,000 18 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Custom Events Tailored to Your Needs Meet key education IT decision makers in targeted regions or cities. We have the contacts that can make your custom event successful — let us help you build an event that best meets your needs. You decide where you need to focus and pick the event format that works for you. Sole-sponsored events give you 100 percent visibility as the only industry presence. Multi-sponsored events let you collaborate with a partner to present a solution and bring your message to the cities you select. Custom Event Series Get face-to-face access to education leaders with Custom Events tailored precisely to your specifications. You provide the subject-matter expert to keynote the event and invite a customer to speak about your solution or partnership. We’ll confirm 20–25 K-12 and/or higher education leaders in your target region. This 3- to 3-1/2-hour event is completely managed by our Custom Events team and allows you to present your solution or product to a highly targeted audience. The success of this model is a result of our ongoing work with CIOs and education executives and their key counterparts in your region of choice. CUSTOM EVENT BENEFITS: Estimated event time frame: 3 to 3-1/2 hours Turnkey Event Management: We handle all advance and onsite logistics, attendee marketing and audience acquisition. Attendance: 20–25 K-12 and/or higher education executives Dedicated Presentation: You can provide a subject-matter expert. Customer Endorsement: You can invite a customer to speak. Valuable Networking: Your sales team can take advantage of breaks to explore potential business partnerships. Investment: $15,000 to $25,000* *Custom events can be tailored to meet your needs. Our Custom Events team will work with you on the event format, length of event, audience type and desired number of attendees. Pricing will be determined based on an agreedupon scope of work. Branding: Your corporate logo will be prominently displayed on all promotional materials. Third-party Credibility: We bring the key decision makers to your event. “The conference from my point of view was fantastic. Those CIOs in attendance were very approachable and interested in discussing their needs with me... the dialogue and discussion during the sessions was excellent.” Director, Public Sector, Sprint erepublic.com/mediakit / 19 Custom Events of All Types Custom Events Virtual Summits Custom Webinars A Virtual Summit is a gathering of people sharing a common virtual environment on the Internet, rather than meeting in a physical location. Virtual Summits are very interactive, looking and feeling a lot like physical meetings in terms of the information exchange. Showcase your products and services to a targeted national audience. Webinars are a great way to promote your new solutions, product launches, strategic partnerships and more. A Virtual Summit produced by the Center for Digital Education will showcase your company’s solutions to education decision makers through a live/ prerecorded event with a keynote presentation, an optional panel discussion or on-demand breakout sessions, and extended access to online resources that provide follow-up learning opportunities. VIRTUAL SUMMITS BENEFITS Virtual Summits are a cost-effective way to stretch your marketing dollars and reach a national audience. They are ideal for: Launching new products Adding a virtual conference to a physical conference to augment meeting attendance Presenting a thought-leadership forum Sponsoring a Town Hall Hosting an analyst briefing Generating leads with a targeted audience of education leaders. Lead guarantee: 175–200 unique registrants Investment: pricing starts at $50,000 20 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 Our Webinars are completely turnkey and include a host/moderator, speaker coordination, audience acquisition, webinar platform and lead generation management. CUSTOM WEBINAR BENEFITS: Turnkey Event Management: Pre-event promotion, audience acquisition, host/moderator and keynote, technical support and a digital archive Customized Registration Page with your logo and up to 3 qualifier fields or polling questions Full Registrant/Attendee Contact Information and Q&A report post-event Lead Generation: up to 100 leads—including pre-webinar registration/webinar attendees and 1-month webinar archive downloads Investment: $15,000 2015 Calendar of Events Digital School Districts Survey Awards Ceremony / Nashville, TN March 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Chicago, IL April 2015 Digital Community Colleges Survey Awards Ceremony / San Antonio, TX April 2015 Large District Fly-In / Atlanta, GA May 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Houston, TX May 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Las Vegas, NV May 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Sacramento, CA May 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Boston (Woburn), MA May 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Denver, CO June 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Philadelphia, PA June 2015 Harvard University IT Summit / Cambridge, MA June 2015 Digital Content & Curriculum Achievement Awards / Philadelphia, PA June 2015 Illinois CTO Summit / Chicago (Bloomingdale), IL June 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Bay Area (Foster City, CA) July 2015 New York City Department of Education School Technology Summit July 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / St. Paul, MN August 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Atlanta, GA August 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Dallas, TX September 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / San Diego, CA September 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Seattle, WA September 2015 Arizona CIO/CTO Forum / Phoenix, AZ October 2015 Digital Education Leadership Conversation (DELC) — K-12 October 2015 Digital Education Leadership Conversation (DELC) — Higher Education October 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Raleigh, NC October 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Southern California October 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Annapolis, MD October 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Ft. Lauderdale, FL November 2015 City University of New York (CUNY) IT Conference / New York, NY December 2015 Research Roundtable & Market Briefing / Portland, OR December 2015 Contact us for the best ways to build relationships in the K-12 and Higher Education technology market: erepublic.com/mediakit / marketing@erepublic.com / 800-940-6093 For confirmed dates & locations visit: centerdigitaled.com/events erepublic.com/mediakit / 21 See how our events attract the leaders in education technology “The Arizona CIO/CTO Forum is a home-grown and participant-led event, but partnering with the Center for Digital Education has helped us make it a real conference… Sponsors and vendors have an unparalleled opportunity to interact with district decision makers. Conference participants are the sort of hard-charging innovators that are searching for solutions and providers.” Matt Federoff , CIO, Vail School District Digital Content & Curriculum Achievement Awards 2014 / Atlanta, GA Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA Digital Community Colleges Survey Awards Reception 2014 / Washington, D.C. Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA 22 / marketing@erepublic.com / 800.940.6039 “DELC went really well. When I first arrived I thought I was out of place being the only software/platform company amongst the hardware manufacturers. But then the districts started talking to me and asking me questions — the conversations were fantastic! I actually feel I had an edge over the other vendors there. The group is tight-knit, it’s like a fraternity/sorority.” Vice President of Sales, Learning.com Digital Content & Curriculum Achievement Awards 2014 / Atlanta, GA Digital School Districts Survey Awards Reception 2014 / New Orleans, LA Digital Community Colleges Survey Awards Reception 2014 / Washington, D.C. 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