2009 Literacy for All Conference Sponsors & Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2009 Literacy for All Conference program committee would like to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors for their generous support:

2009 Gold Sponsor

2009 Speaker Sponsors

• Scholastic for sponsoring Linda Alston and co-sponsoring Lori Oczkus
• Pacific Learning for co-sponsoring Lori Oczkus

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are many ways for your company to support the 20th Annual Literacy for All Conference. Please contact, Kelly Adams at 617.349.8165 for more details or e-mail kadams@lesley.edu. Please contact us, if you would like to discuss customizing a sponsorship to meet your business' individual needs.

Tote Bag Sponsorship–$8,000 (1) Deadline: June 1, 2009

• Company logo with Literacy for All Logo on 2,000+ conference tote bags
• Free corner exhibit booth ($1,200 value)
• ¼ page black and white ad on registration envelope for 2,000 participants
• Link on conference website
• Recognition in Session Guide
• Recognition on Exhibitor Map
• Recognition on Exhibit Hall entrance unit
• Recognition in PowerPoint presentation for general sessions
• Five complimentary conference registrations

Gold Sponsor–$5,000 (1) (SOLD) Deadline: March 1, 2009

• Recognition in the conference brochure
• Link on conference website
• Recognition in Session Guide
• Recognition on Exhibit Hall entrance unit
• Recognition in PowerPoint presentation in general sessions
• Three complimentary conference registrations

Email Station Sponsorship–$3,500 (1) Deadline: July 1, 2009

• Company name on home page as start-up screen
• Company signage throughout the Email Café
• Staff will monitor traffic within the café
• Opportunity to provide mouse pads, pens or other promotional items with company brand at each of six stations
• Recognition on conference website
• Recognition on Exhibit Hall entrance unit
• Recognition in PowerPoint presentation in general sessions

Notepad Sponsorship–$3,000 (1) Deadline: July 1, 2009

• Company logo with Literacy for All Logo on 2,000 notepads–one notepad included in each attendee's conference bag
• Reduced price for an exhibit booth ($500)
• Recognition on conference website
• Recognition on Exhibit Hall entrance unit
• Recognition in PowerPoint presentation in general sessions

Neck Wallet Sponsorship–$2,000 (1) Deadline: June 1, 2009

• Company name prominently displayed on neck wallet that each participant receives
• Recognition on conference website
• Recognition on Exhibit Hall entrance unit
• Recognition in PowerPoint presentation in general sessions

Bag Insert Sponsorship–$1,000 (3)& Deadline: October 1, 2009

• One 8.5" X 11" flier or coupon to be inserted into every attendee's bag (no catalogs please)
• Sponsor is responsible for costs of printing and shipping of materials
• Materials must be shipped by September 19, 2008
• Recognition on conference website

Webs ite Link-$300 Deadline: September 1, 2009

• Link on conference website to the sponsor

Flier Display at the Conference Registration Area-$200 (3) Deadline: October 30, 2009
Have your company's flier at each of the registration kiosks for one day of the conference. Choice of day (Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday) will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Size limit: 1/2 page (8.5" x 5.5")

Other opportunities to promote your company to participants...

Registration Envelope Advertisement Reservations Deadline: July 31, 2009 (materials deadline: Aug. 14, 2009)

• Black and white advertisement printed on the conference registration envelope that 2,000+ educators will receive. This envelope contains participants' name tags and tickets to workshop sessions.
• Costs are $100 for a 4" W x 3.25" H ad; $200 for a 4" W x 6.5" H ad or 8.25" W x 3.35" H ad; or $400 for an 8.25" W x 6.25" H ad.

Raffle Prize Donation

• On Monday, November 16, 2009, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, there will be an Exhibit Fair in Exhibit Hall B with a free raffle prize give-away. The Literacy for All Conference program committee gives prizes to educators to show appreciation for their hard work in educating children. Please contact us if you would be interested in donating a prize (617.349.8165 or kadams@lesley.edu).
• All companies or individuals who donate prizes will be recognized on the PowerPoint presentation loop shown to 2,000 participants prior to all four keynote addresses as well as on a flier participants will receive in their conference tote bag.