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Sponsorship Opportunities

Choosing a sponsorship package, as an add-on to your exhibit booth or a stand-alone option, provides your company with increased visibility, both year-round and on-site, and can transform this audience from a passing interest into a concrete business opportunity.

All Sponsorships Include:

• Onsite signage
• Sponsor recognition in the following locations:
  • Convention website (logo and/or link dependent on the level)
  • Convention Event App
  • Your logo on your booth in the 2022 Floor Plan
• Sponsor ribbons for staff
• Early booth and sponsorship selection for our 2023 Annual Convention in Buffalo, October 26-28

More sponsor benefits can be found in our 2022 Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus.

Merit Sponsor

Core Sponsorship Package +

• E-Clips Advertising: 1 week (dates subject to availability)
• Convention website: Your company name linked to your website

Student Photos – Exclusive – Sold
Your logo on the intro and exit slides of the student photo gallery on a continuous loop, displayed during walk-in of the Opening Session and on monitors during the event.

Hand Sanitizer Stations – $1,000-$1,500
Your logo on the hand sanitizer stations throughout the Convention spaces.

• Syracuse Marriott Downtown – $1,000
• Oncenter Ballroom Level – $1,500
• Oncenter Gallagher Hall – $1,500 - Sold

Honors Sponsorship

Core Sponsorship Package +

• On Board advertising: 50% discount on insertion rate of six or more half page ads (maximum of 2)
• E-Clips Advertising: 1 week (dates subject to availability)
• Convention Website: Your company name linked to your website

Learning Lab – 4 available – $2,250 each
A 75-minute workshop designed around learning objective(s) that provoke critical thought, create reflection, ask focused questions, initiate new direction, or spur collaboration. On-site visibility includes signage in a dedicated session room.

• Board Governance - Sold
• Community Engagement &Collaboration - Sold
• Culturally Responsive Schools - Sold
• Social Emotional Learning

Board Officers Roundtable – Exclusive – $4,500 - Sold
Aimed at current and prospective board leaders, the Board Officers Roundtable is a candid discussion aimed at developing strategies to tackle tough issues, manage board meetings and shape the public perception of the school board.
 
School Board Meeting: The Musical – Exclusive – $5,000
Sponsor this entertaining performance that showcases school board meeting scenarios and personalities.

Convention Pens – Exclusive – $5,500 – Sold
A pen provides a fun and creative way to get your company’s name and logo in all Convention attendees’ hands. This giveaway extends your company’s visibility beyond the three-day event.

High Honors Sponsorships

Core Sponsorship Package +

• On Board advertising: 50% discount on insertion rate of six or more half-page ads (maximum of 3)
• E-Clips Advertising: 1 week (dates subject to availability)
• Convention Website: Your company name linked to your website

Listening Wall – Exclusive – $6,500
Sponsor our listening wall! Big Paper Strategy will capture the sentiment of this year’s conference on the exhibition show floor. Our event will be quoted and illustrated through direct event feedback, talking points and education session highlights identified from attendee conversations. Sponsor this event and see a portion of the live digital illustration canvas dedicated to your messaging.

Portable Phone Charger – 2 available – $7,500
Your logo on portable phone chargers placed at select locations in the Oncenter. Sponsor recognition signage will be next to distribution area.

Student Town Halls – Exclusive – $8,500 – ON HOLD
A highly interactive 75-minute discussion presenting student perspectives around a specific topic. Support our youth voices as they share their thoughts on various subjects impacting them inside and outside of the educational setting. On-site visibility includes signage in a dedicated session room.

Face Masks – Exclusive – $8,500
Let’s face it! Attendee health and safety is at the forefront when it comes to in-person events. A face mask branded with your logo will show your company’s commitment to ensuring everyone’s safety.

Constant Coffee – Exclusive – $9,000
It’s one good reason to get out of bed in the morning and keeps you running for the rest of the day. Promote your company in conjunction with one of our attendees’ favorites – Coffee.

Oncenter Wi-Fi Access – Exclusive – $9,000
Be the exclusive sponsor of this popular service that our attendees appreciate during the Convention. Choose from a splash page or a redirect to your website.

Aisle Signs – Exclusive – $10,000 - Sold
Help attendees find their way around the Education Expo floor and reinforce your company brand by having your logo displayed on each aisle sign.

Notepads – Exclusive – $10,000 – Sold
A great promotional opportunity. Each attendee receives this valued Convention notepad with your company’s logo front and center.

Convention App – Exclusive – $11,000
Downloaded by more than 1,500 users, the official Convention App is an excellent way to get exposure before, during and after Convention. Put your custom graphic on the App, the most up-to-date source of Convention information on-site.

Good Point – Finding Common Ground – $11,000
Invest in this Expo floor highlight. This interactive simulation highlights a DEI-related topic and inspires attendees to focus on what matters most: human impact.

Salutatorian Sponsorships

Core Sponsorship Package +

• On Board advertising: 50% discount on insertion rate of six or more half-page ads (maximum of 4)
• E-Clips Advertising: 1 week (dates subject to availability)
• Convention Website: Your company logo linked to your website
• On Board article: Half-page company-authored article in On Board (approx. 1,400 words); publication at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief
• One (1) Minute Video: Provided by your company hosted on the Convention App
• Special consideration for presentation proposals submitted for the Solution Room – the exclusive exhibitor presentation space. Deadlines apply.

 
Student Showcase – Exclusive – $12,000 – Sold
One of the most popular features of Convention, members never miss a chance to visit the student booths where students proudly demonstrate their 21st Century skills.

Name Badge Lanyards – Exclusive – $12,500 – Sold
A sponsorship where everyone will know your name. One of the most highly visible opportunities to have your company’s name printed on 2,000 lanyards.

Perfect Pitch – Exclusive – $14,500
If collaboration is a cornerstone of your company, this is the sponsorship for you. Join University of New Mexico Professor’s Richard Antoine White and Pamela Viktoria Pyle as they draw parallels between music preparation and collaborative teamwork through conversation and performance during this Friday afternoon session.

A Celebration of You – Exclusive – $15,000
Thursday evening’s event will celebrate the school board member. Lend your organization’s name to the official Convention opening filled with performance, recognition of industry award recipients and gratitude for the work and commitment of school board members for the past 2+ years.

Valedictorian Sponsorships

Core Sponsorship Package +

• On Board advertising: 50% discount on insertion rate of six or more half-page ads (maximum of 5)
• E-Clips Advertising: 2 weeks (dates subject to availability)
• Convention Website: Your company logo linked to your website
• On Board article: Half-page company-authored article in On Board (approx. 1,400 words); publication at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief
• One (1) Minute Video: Provided by your company hosted on the Convention App
• Special consideration for presentation proposals submitted for the Solution Room– the exclusive exhibitor presentation space. Deadlines apply.

Convention Bags – Exclusive – $16,000 – Sold
A Convention staple, our attractive and sturdy totes are valued by all attendees and will feature your company logo on one side of the bag!

Opening Reception – Exclusive – $18,000 – Sold
A great prelude to the new Celebration of You. This widely attended reception is an enjoyable element to the opening day.

Live Generously: Healing the World One Person at a Time – Exclusive - $20,000 – Sold
Support 2022 Keynote Marlee Matlin’s appearance to kick off Friday. Beyond worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Paramount Pictures' Children of a Lesser God, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress at 21, Matlin is a staunch advocate for children and a champion for those struggling against domestic abuse and addiction.

Custom Sponsorship

We understand that the above opportunities may not meet your budget or marketing goals. Contact Anna O'Hara at anna.ohara@nyssba.org to discuss a custom sponsorship for your goals.