Sponsorship Opportunities
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The CEC 2013 Convention & Expo offers many exciting ways to reach out to and be remembered by your target audiences. Please review the following information and let us know your interests. CEC can customize your sponsorships to help you reach your marketing goals.
All sponsors receive the following:
- Acknowledgment in the Convention issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children and the CEC 2013 Convention and Expo program.
- Acknowledgement on the exhibits and main CEC web sites.
- Acknowledgement in CEC SmartBrief reaching more than 75,000 subscribers.
- Acknowledgment on the entrance unit signage outside the Expo Hall.
- Logo placement and recognition during the Opening General Session slideshow.
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
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President’s Reception
Exclusive Sponsorship: $15,000
Co-sponsor: $7,500
Wednesday, April 3 |
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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The President’s Reception is a great opportunity to reach the leadership of CEC, the Program Advisory Committee, the Local Arrangements Committee, professional award winners, local governmental agencies and associations, and other VIPs within the special education industry.
Additional benefits include:
- Organization’s name printed on the invitation.
- Corporate logo featured on signage at the event.
- Free one-time use of CEC 2013 Convention & Expo pre-convention mailing list.
- Four (4) invitations to the President’s Reception.
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Teacher of the Year Brunch
Sponsorship: $18,500
Saturday, April 6 |
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
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CEC’s prestigious annual Teacher of the Year Brunch honors several truly remarkable special education teachers, including the Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year. You’ll be inspired by the teachers’ stories and the keynote speaker—and proud of your sponsorship. Teachers of the Year will remain your most steadfast advocates for years to come.
Your investment includes:
- Free one-page full color ad in TEACHING Exceptional Children (issue of choice).
- 10’ x 20’ booth space in the Expo Hall.
- Opportunity to briefly address the audience.
- Opportunity to sit on the dais with the President, keynote speaker, and Clarissa Hug award winner.
- Opportunity to display promotional material at the event.
- Corporate logo featured on signage at the entrance to the brunch.
- Free one-time use of CEC 2013 Convention & Expo pre-convention mailing list.
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Yes I Can! Awards Ceremony
Exclusive Sponsorship: $15,000
Co-sponsor: $7,500
Friday, April 5
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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Each year, CEC honors 27 students with disabilities who excel. Since the program’s inception in 1982, thousands of children and youth have been recognized for their achievements in academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills, self-advocacy, and technology. The Yes I Can! Awards Ceremony is an extremely moving and poignant event, and a highlight of the CEC Annual Convention & Expo.
Additional benefits include:
- Opportunity to briefly address the audience.
- Recognition at the ceremony.
- Corporate logo featured on signage at the entrance to the event.
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Breakfast for CEC State and Provincial Unit Leaders and Membership Chairs
Co-sponsor: $3,000 (per)
Wednesday, April 3
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
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Do you have a goal of working more closely with CEC leadership? The State and Provincial Unit Leaders and Membership Chairs Breakfast provides just that opportunity. This sponsorship will help you secure those critical relationships.
Additional benefits include:
- Opportunity to briefly address the audience at the leadership breakfast.
- Acknowledgement in Inquire and Inspire, CEC’s student newsletter.
- Acknowledgement at the Student Forum and the Student Orientation.
- Two (2) free invitations to the breakfast.
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Official CEC 2013 Badge Holder
Exclusive Sponsorship: $8,500 |
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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This is your chance to showcase your brand on an item worn by attendees during the entire convention. Your logo will be placed prominently on these high-quality badge holders.
Additional benefits include:
- Corporate logo featured on prominently on all badge holders.
- Free one-time use of CEC 2013 Convention & Expo pre-convention mailing list.
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Official CEC 2013 Tote Bag
Exclusive Sponsorship: $8,500
Co-sponsor: $3,000
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
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These high-quality, enviro-friendly bags are a big hit with attendees. Your brand will be showcased prominently on the tote bag, an item that is kept by attendees for years to come.
Additional benefits include:
- Corporate logo featured prominently on all attendee tote bags.
- Free one-time use of CEC 2013 Convention & Expo pre-convention mailing list.
- Following the convention, any remaining tote bags will be used for other CEC official meetings, such as the Leadership Institute, further extending your reach
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Opening General Session and Awards Ceremony
Exclusive Sponsorship: $15,000
Co-Sponsor: $7,500
Wednesday, April 11
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
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The Opening General Session is the kick-off event for CEC 2013. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impression with attendees at the start of the convention.This is your unique opportunity to combine the benefits of sponsoring the keynote speaker and to help CEC recognize special educators who have advanced the field and improved the quality of special education service.
The CEC Professional and Student Awards include:
- CEC J.E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award
- Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award
- CEC Special Education Research Award
- Outstanding CEC Leadership Award
- CEC Business Award
- CEC Outstanding Public Service Award
- Susan Phillips Gorin Award
- Outstanding CEC Student Member of the Year (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Additional benefits include:
- Invitation to pre-general session reception.
- Logo projected prominently on screen in ballroom before the opening general session.
- Acknowledgment in program booklet.
- Recognition during the opening general session.
- Free one-time use of CEC 2013 Convention & Expo pre-convention mailing list.
- Opportunity to display promotional material at the “Take One” Table.
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Teacher-to-Teacher Lesson Swap & Share
Co-sponsor: $2,000
Saturday, April 6 (tentative)
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
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OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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At this special session, several of CEC’s honored teachers of the year present their award-winning lesson plans so that convention attendees can use them in their own classrooms. This is typically a standing-room-only event.
Additional benefits include:
- Opportunity to briefly address the audience at the start of the session.
- Opportunity to display promotional material at the event.
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ATTENDEE SERVICES SPONSORSHIPS
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Cyber Cafe' & WIFI Support
Co-Sponsor: $5,000 |
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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The Cyber Café is the hub for attendees to check e-mail while away from the office. Be the company they remember by securing your sponsorship now.
Additional benefits include:
- Corporate Web site link on home page of each computer.
- Signage with corporate logo in Cyber Café.
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials within the Cyber Café.
- Free one-time use of CEC 2013 Convention & Expo pre-convention mailing list.
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STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS
These events and activities reach the graduate and undergraduate students—all future special educators—attending the convention.
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Student Programs/Activities Co-Sponsor: $2,000 |
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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Each year, CEC holds a variety of activities developed specifically for students. CEC also recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions in service to CEC and exceptional children. Your investment in the field will help mentor future generations of special educators.
Additional benefits include:
Opportunity to briefly address the audience at the opening of the Student Scholarship Fundraiser (available to the first two sponsoring organizations).
- Acknowledgement in Inquire and Inspire, CEC’s student newsletter.
- Acknowledgement at the Student Forum.
- Two (2) free invitations to the Student Scholarship Fundraiser.
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CEC Mentoring Program Breakfast
Co-Sponsor: $2,000 |
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LOGO PLACEMENT HERE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
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The CEC Mentoring Program Breakfast provides an opportunity for the students and mentors participating in the program and attending the convention to meet and mingle. Many mentors are CEC leaders and well-known names in the special education field. Your investment helps support the future workforce.
Additional benefits include:
- Acknowledgement in Inquire and Inspire, CEC’s student newsletter.
- Acknowledgement at the Student Orientation and the Student Forum.
- Two (2) free invitations to the breakfast
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