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AAC&U Annual Meeting
January 25-28, 2012
Washington, DC / Grand Hyatt Hotel

Annual Meeting Sponsorship Levels

Please contact the Development Office at (202) 884-7421 or e-mail Development@aacu.org for information about sponsorship opportunities for the 2012 Annual Meeting

FEATURED SPONSOR:                      $30,000

The Featured Sponsor has maximum visibility at the Annual Meeting.

This level of sponsorship includes two invitations to the Presidents’ Forum and the private President’s Reception.  This Forum and Reception include approximately 100 decision-makers from colleges and universities across the country, as well as special guests such as invited speakers, AAC&U’s Board of Directors, Foundation Officers, and leadership from the national higher education community.  These events are by invitation only and are closed to the general conference audience.  The sponsorship also includes:

• Recognition from podium at Opening and Closing plenary sessions
• Opportunity to schedule a resource presentation about your products and services at the Annual Meeting
• Featured logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching  an audience of 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty members nationwide (for sponsorship agreements completed by August 26, 2011)
• Featured logo and recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site
• Featured logo and recognition in Final Program (if agreement completed by December 1, 2011)
• Featured logo on placards at all conference-wide events
• Featured recognition in conference press release     
• Featured sponsor on donor recognition list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Full complimentary conference registrations for four (4) representatives, including all formal meals and opportunity to attend sessions of your choice
• Featured recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Six-foot skirted display table available
  

COLLABORATING SPONSOR:                 $25,000

The Collaborating Sponsor will receive the benefits of a Network for Academic Renewal Supporting Sponsor at two conferences of choice (Value: $16,000) and will be recognized as the sole sponsor of the Opening Forum at the Annual Meeting (Value: $10,000)

See Opening Night Forum Sponsor for full description of Annual Meeting benefits.  The sponsorship also includes:

• Opportunity to sponsor a Plenary session at two Network conferences of your choice and receive recognition with the session descriptions in the Final Program
• Recognition from the podium at both Network Plenary sessions
• Exclusive recognition on placard at Opening Night Forum at the Annual Meeting. This Forum is open to all conference registrants (approximately 1,800 people)
• Opportunity to schedule a resource presentation about your products and services at two of the four Network conferences and the Annual Meeting
• Featured logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure for each conference (total of three venues).  Each brochure is sent to 25,000 individuals, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty nationwide (Agreement must be confirmed by April 1 for any Fall Network conference, July 15 for any Spring Network conference, and August 26 for the Annual Meeting)
• Featured logo and recognition on AAC&U event Web sites with link to sponsor Web site
• Featured logo and recognition on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Featured logo and recognition in Final Programs of each conference
• Six-foot skirted display table available at each conference
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend sessions of your choice at each conference
• Featured recognition on donor lists appearing in AAC&U publications
• Recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website

WELCOMING RECEPTION SPONSOR:            $15,000

The Sponsor of the Welcoming Reception has maximum visibility for the premiere event of the Annual Meeting, the only social function open to all registrants.  The sponsorship includes:

• Recognition from podium at Opening Forum and Closing plenary session
• Exclusive recognition on placard at entrance to Reception
• Logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty nationwide (for sponsorship agreements completed by August 26, 2011)
• Recognition of sponsor included in announcement of the Welcoming  Reception in the Conference Preview, if agreement completed by August 26, 2011
• Recognition of sponsor included in announcement of the Welcoming Reception in the Final Program, if agreement completed by December 1, 2011
• Logo and special recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site or contact information
• Logo and recognition in Final Program, if agreement completed by December 1, 2011
• Recognition on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend meeting sessions of your choice
• Recognition in online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus  representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Six-foot skirted display table available

OPENING NIGHT FORUM SPONSOR:            $10,000

The Sponsor of the Opening Night Forum has maximum visibility for the inaugural session of the Annual Meeting, open to all registrants.  The sponsorship includes:

• Opportunity to screen a video or multi-media presentation about Sponsor’s services or products before the Opening Night Forum as the AAC&U enters the room.  This is the only opportunity of its kind at the Annual Meeting.
• Recognition from podium at Opening Forum and Closing plenary session
• Exclusive recognition on placard at entrance to Opening Night Forum.  This Forum is open to all conference registrants.
• Opportunity to make a resource presentation about your products and services during conference
• Logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty nationwide (for sponsorship agreements completed by August 26, 2011)
• Recognition of sponsor included in description of the Opening Forum in the Conference Preview, if agreement completed by August 26
• Recognition of sponsor included in description of the Opening Forum in the  Final Program, if agreement completed by December 1
• Logo and special recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site or contact information
• Logo and recognition in Final Program, if agreement completed by December 1
• Inclusion on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend meeting sessions of your choice
• Six-foot skirted display table available

PRESIDENTS' FORUM SPONSOR:   $10,000

The Presidents’ Forum is a high-level invitational gathering, attended by university Presidents, Foundation Officers, higher education policy leaders, and AAC&U Board members.  The Forum includes a breakfast and luncheon with featured speakers, panels and discussions with higher education leaders.  The sponsorship includes:

• Invitation to the private President’s Reception, attended by approximately 100 college and university presidents, as well as special guests such as invited speakers, AAC&U’s Board of Directors, Foundation Officers, and leadership from the national higher education community. 
• Recognition from podium at Presidents’ Forum
• Exclusive recognition on placard outside Forum
• Opportunity to have a display table at the Presidents’ Forum reserved for materials about the Sponsor’s products and/or services
• Logo and recognition in special letter from AAC&U’s president, to be mailed with Forum program to 1,200 AAC&U member presidents (for sponsorship agreement completed by September 16, 2011)
• Opportunity to make a resource presentation during the Annual Meeting
• Complimentary meals for two sponsor representatives at the Presidents’ Forum Breakfast and Luncheon
• Logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty members nationwide (for sponsorship agreement completed by August 26, 2011)
• Logo and special recognition in final program if agreement completed by December 1
• Featured logo and recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site
• Inclusion on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication Recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Recognition on Donor Lists appearing in AAC&U publications
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend meeting sessions of your choice

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR:                   $5,000

Contributing Sponsors have three options for visibility and contact with attendees. All options for Contributing Sponsors are limited. 

Option A:         60-Minute Concurrent Session with a Campus Partner

Option A is limited to four (4) sponsors, so please confirm early

Sponsor to present a concurrent session as part of the regular Annual Meeting program.  The session must be presented in conjunction with a speaker(s) currently using the product or service on his or her campus.  This session is included in the Final Program.

Session title, description, and speakers for the 60-minute session are due to AAC&U no later than November 1, 2011.

Option B:         30-Minute Sponsor Session

Option B is limited to four (4) sponsors, so please confirm early.

Sponsor to present a concurrent session as part of the regular Annual Meeting program, with the focus and content of the session to be determined by the sponsor (i.e., no campus partner is required).   The Sponsor Sessions will be scheduled as a block of such presentations on Friday morning and will be included in the Final Program within that category of presentations.

Option C:         E-mail Message to Annual Meeting Audience (in lieu of session)

Option C is limited to six (6) sponsors, so please confirm early.                   

In lieu of a concurrent session, AAC&U will send an e-mail message—to all registrants for the Annual Meeting—that describes the products and/or services of the sponsor.  The text will be provided by the sponsor, with appropriate logo and links to the sponsor’s website, and will be sent in January 2012 to approximately 1,800-2,000 academic administrators and faculty members.   Sponsors are welcome to encourage registrants to contact them prior to the meeting to set up as time for informal consultations or demonstrations.

All Options Include:

• Six-foot skirted display table available for duration of Annual Meeting
• Logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty members nationwide (for sponsorship agreement completed by August 26, 2011)
• Logo and special recognition in final program if agreement completed by December 1
• Featured logo and recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site
• Inclusion on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Recognition on Donor Lists appearing in AAC&U publications
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend meeting sessions of your choice

E-MAIL STATIONS SPONSOR:        $3,000

Sponsor opportunity to host computer station where conference attendees check their e-mails.  These computers are in continuous use throughout the conference, providing sponsor with high visibility.  The sponsorship includes:

• Sponsor’s logo will be on each computer as the screen saver
• A table will be available, adjacent to the station, for sponsor to place information that describes products or services
• Sponsor recognition included on placard at e-mail stations
• Space for mouse pads, featuring sponsor’s logo, next to the computer (mouse pads to be provided by sponsor)
• Logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty members nationwide (for sponsorship agreement completed by August 26, 2011)
• Logo and special recognition in final program if agreement completed by December 1
• Featured logo and recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site
• Inclusion on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Recognition on Donor Lists appearing in AAC&U publications
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend meeting sessions of your choice

• Cost of E-mail Station sponsorship will be reduced to $2,000 if any sponsor at or above the level of Contributing sponsor also chooses the E-mail Station sponsorship

• Cost of E-mail Station sponsorship will be reduced to $2,500 if any sponsor at the Friend level also chooses the E-mail Station sponsorship

FRIEND:           $2,500

Sponsorship opportunity for the display of materials and discussions with meeting attendees.  The sponsorship includes:

• Six-foot display table for duration of conference
• Logo and recognition in Preliminary Program/Registration brochure reaching 25,000, including presidents, senior campus administrators, and faculty members nationwide (for sponsorship agreement completed by August 26, 2011)
• Logo and special recognition in final program if agreement completed by December 1
• Featured logo and recognition on Annual Meeting Web site with link to sponsor Web site
• Inclusion on donor list in special Annual Meeting issue of Liberal Education, AAC&U’s premier publication
• Recognition in AAC&U online member newsletter sent to 30,000 member campus representatives and others, and on AAC&U website
• Recognition on Donor Lists appearing in AAC&U publications
• Opportunity for two representatives to attend meeting sessions of your choice

Additional Opportunity for Sponsors:
Demonstration Session at the E-Portfolio Forum

$1,000 – For Sponsors at the Friend or Contributing Level

AAC&U will offer an E-Portfolio Forum all day on Saturday, January 28.  Sponsors have the option of adding this to their Annual Meeting sponsorship.

Limited to four sponsors

Sponsors at the Friend or Contributing Level (or higher) have the option to offer a demonstration of their service or product as a concurrent session within the E-Portfolio Forum, which will be held all day on Saturday, January 28.  The focus and content of the session to be determined by the sponsor (i.e., no campus partner is required).

This will be AAC&U’s third annual E-Portfolio Forum.  Based on past years, the Forum is expected to attract more than 300 participants. 

PLEASE NOTE:
Contributing Sponsors who select Option A or Option B at the Contributing Level (see above) will present a session within the Annual Meeting program on Thursday, January 26, or Friday, January 27.  This demonstration on Saturday, January 28, will be in addition to the earlier presentation.