Annual Conference Opportunities
NISOD is excited to plan for an in-person annual conference once again. So, it’s time to start planning your exhibit and sponsorship engagement with NISOD’s 2023 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 27-30, in Austin, Texas! We expect 1,000-1,500 attendees who represent faculty, administrators, and staff and who are recognized as influential decision-makers on their campuses.
Exhibit Table: $2,500 (for profit)/$1,800 (non-profit)
Exhibit tables are placed in high-traffic areas near conference registration and the General Session ballroom.
- Draped table and 2 chairs
- 2 full conference registrations per exhibiting organization
- Organization’s listing in the conference program
Sponsor Levels
- Elite Sponsor: $15,000+
- Platinum Sponsor: $10,000-$14,999
- Gold Sponsor: $5,000-$9,999
- Silver Sponsor: $2,500-$4,999
All sponsorships include:
- Organization’s logo/link on NISOD’s website
- Organization’s logo/link in the conference app
- Organization’s listing in the conference program
- Sponsorship announcement via social media and electronic newsletter
Sponsorship Opportunities
Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration: $15,000 (Exclusive)
Sponsoring the Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration is a unique opportunity to be connected to the largest attended session at the annual conference! You’ll have brand recognition on the large screens while being verbally thanked and have an opportunity to show a two-minute welcome video before the celebration begins.
- Exhibit table in a premier location
- Six full registrations, including dinner tickets
- Organization’s literature in each chair
- Organization’s literature in each conference bag
- Full-page advertisement in the conference program
- Two content/blurb advertisement in NISODirect, NISOD’s weekly digital newsletter
- Two push notifications in the conference app
Headshot Lounge: $12,000 (Exclusive)
Provide attendees with a new professional head shot! Attendees can get a professional headshot by an experienced photographer. Each attendee receives an electronic copy of their headshot. This opportunity will be available on the first full day of the conference and on the first half of the second day of the conference.
- Exhibit table adjacent to lounge for maximum visibility
- Promotion of sponsorship in emails to participants leading up to the conference.
- Four full registrations, including dinner tickets to Sunday’s Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration
- Full-page advertisement in the conference program
- Premier signage at the headshot lounge recognizing your organization
- One push notification in the conference app
Monday General Session: $7,500 (Exclusive) (SOLD)
This exclusive sponsorship of Monday’s General Session provides your organization with extraordinary visibility and puts your brand in front of all attendees. General Sessions provide an opportunity for a two-minute pre-recorded video introduction and an in-person welcome by your organization’s representative. The General Session recording is accessible on our website following the conference for continued exposure.
- Exhibit table in a premier location
- Three full registrations, including dinner tickets to Sunday’s Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration
- Organization’s literature in each chair
- Half-page program advertisement in the conference program
- Push notification in the conference app before the General Session
Tuesday General Session: $6,000 (Exclusive)
This exclusive sponsorship of Tuesday’s General Session provides your organization with extraordinary visibility and puts your brand in front of all attendees. General Sessions provide an opportunity for a two-minute pre-recorded video introduction and an in-person welcome by your organization’s representative. The General Session recording is accessible on our website following the conference for continued exposure.
- Exhibit table in premier location
- Three full registrations, including dinner tickets to Sunday’s Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration
- Organization’s literature in each chair
- Half-page conference program advertisement
- Push notification in the conference app before the General Session
Conference Mobile App: $4,000 (Exclusive)
As the mobile app sponsor, your promotional messages and push notifications are visible to every attendee when they connect to the mobile app for the first time.
- Organization’s logo as a banner on the mobile app home page
Tote Bag: $3,000 (SOLD)
One of the most visible branding opportunities at the annual conference is the conference tote bags.
- Organization’s logo prominently displayed on one side of the tote bag.
Breakout Session: $2,500 (5 available)
Be a thought leader by presenting a session at the conference. There is limited availability, so don’t delay in reserving your session. Sponsor sessions must include at least one community or technical college co-presenter who can speak about how your product/service has been implemented at their institution.
- Includes two full conference registrations
Conference Program Advertising
Highlight your organization with an ad in the printed conference program or an electronic ad in the conference daily communication, which are distributed once per day to all conference attendees. This is the perfect opportunity to spotlight a new product or other initiative to attendees.
- Business Card: $250
- Quarter Page: $500
- Half Page: $1,000
- Full Page: $1,500
- Inside Back Cover: $2,000
Daily Conference Email: $500
Include your logo and short message in one of the conference attendee emails sent each day of the conference.
Tote Bag Insert: $500
Include a marketing piece or your organization’s swag in each attendee bag.
Year-Round Marketing Opportunities
Are you interested in getting in front of faculty, administrators, and staff at NISOD member colleges throughout the year? Consider the following available opportunities.
Social Media Post: $500
Tweet and Facebook post by NISOD about your organization. Posts can include a photo or graphic with text from your organization.
eNewsletter Banner Ad: $750 (per insertion)
Place a banner ad in our weekly digital newsletter sent to 23,000+ contacts (30% open rate). The content is created by your organization and approved by NISOD.
eNewsletter Content: $1,000 (per insertion)
Create brand exposure through sponsored content in our weekly digital newsletter sent to 23,000+ contacts (30% open rate). The content is written by your organization and approved by NISOD. The content is limited to 75 words and can include links and your organization’s logo or other small image.
Direct Email to NISOD’s Membership: $2,000
Let NISOD send an email to our members on behalf of your organization to demonstrate why your product/services can be their campus solution! The content is created by your organization and approved by NISOD.
Facilitate a Webinar: $2,500
One of NISOD’s most popular benefits, webinars average 300 participants and are offered every month to educators at member and non-member colleges.
Retargeting Advertising
Why retargeting? Because our audience becomes your audience! Get direct access to NISOD’s website visitors and retarget them with your organization’s ads that showcase your brand anywhere they visit online. Don’t rely on broad, generic targeting on common ad platforms to market your organization. Stand out with NISOD’s uniquely qualified audience by showcasing your business to an audience who need you the most.
- Small: 30,000 Impressions
1 Month: $1,750
- Medium: 65,000 Impressions
3 Months: $2,750
- Large: 100,000 Impressions
6 Months: $3,500
Receive detailed reports that allow you to see your campaign results.
Questions?
Shirley LaVergne
512.471-4054 | shirley@nisod.org