Spring 2015 Partner and Sponsor Information
Enhancing College and Career Readiness for Students
with Disabilities in Urban Schools
Promote your products and services to many of the
nation’s most influential urban education decision makers!
April 22–25, 2015
The Hyatt Regency Baltimore • Baltimore, MD
Join us in our effort to improve
opportunities and outcomes for students
with disabilities and other diverse learners!
Each year the Collaborative hosts two national meetings where more
than 200 special and general education leaders share accomplishments
and challenges, and participate in leadership development activities. Our
national meetings provide unique opportunities for your organization to
deliver its message to many of the nation’s most influential urban education
decision makers, network with special and general education leaders from
across the country, as well as participate in the meetings. Please join us
and inform our members how your products and services help enrich life
opportunities for students with disabilities.
Who Attends the Member Meetings?
Participants
JobCategory*
Category
Participants by
by Job
• Goalbook
• Review360
• Scholastic
• Scientific Learning
• Stetson and Associates, Inc.
• TeachTown
• VizZle
• Voyager Sopris Learning
2014 Fall
Meeting Sponsors
Central/
Regional Office
General Education
Leadership, 22%
Central/
Regional Office
Special Education
Leadership 49%
Other 4%
2014 Partners
Related Services
Personnel 8%
Teachers 5%
School-Based
Leaders 12%
*Data reflects semi-annual meeting participants, 2009–2014
Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative
The Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative is a leadership
organization designed to support school district administrators from
urban communities who are responsible for leading educational programs
and services that benefit students with disabilities. The Collaborative
was founded in 1994 on the premise that mutual support, sharing of
information and resources, professional networking, and planning/problemsolving partnerships will strengthen each member school district’s ability to
improve outcomes for students with disabilities and other diverse learners.
For more information about the Collaborative, visit www.urbancollaborative.org
• Attainment
• Brookes Publishing
Co.
• Don Johnston Incorporated
• Edgenuity
• Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP
• Kickboard
• Kurzweil Education
• Presence Learning
• Progressus Therapy
• Public Consulting
Group
• Rethink
• RoboKind Robots
• SpecialNeedsWare
• STAR Autism Support
• Wilson Language Training
Partner with the Collaborative and
maximize your visibility with the
opportunity to present at the meetings!
Collaborative Partners: $12,000
Collaborative Partners are companies who make a $12,000
yearly contribution to the Collaborative’s operating budget. This
opportunity is limited to ten companies who have a record of
distinction for providing services and/or supports to urban school
districts in their efforts to improve outcomes for students with
disabilities and other diverse learners.
Partnership Benefits:
Website
Our Partners are highlighted
on the Collaborative’s website,
including a company description,
logo, and weblink.
Urban Perspectives
Our Partners are recognized each
year in Urban Perspectives, the
Collaborative’s print newsletter
published in early spring and
early fall.
The benefits of being a Collaborative Partner include the
following at our TWO national meetings:
• Two (2) free conference registrations
• Two-page color ad included in the meeting binder
• Recognition and company profile included in the
meeting binder
• Company description, logo, and weblink displayed on
the Collaborative’s website for one year
• Acknowledgement at the opening reception
• Exhibit table at the Partner and Sponsor Expo
• One-time per meeting use of the meeting participant
mailing list
• Banner listing company name and logo displayed
throughout the meetings
• One-time per meeting opportunity to hold a focus
group/information session
• Company logo and profile highlighted in one edition
of CollabNews, the Collaborative’s electronic
newsletter for Members and Associate Members
• One-time per meeting use of the Member and
Associate Member Directory
• Annual recognition in Urban Perspectives, the Collaborative’s
print newsletter with more than 1,500 subscribers
For more information about the Partnership Program,
contact Stephanie Stroman at [email protected].
Three levels of event sponsorship
provide specific, value-added exposure
*Collaborative Meeting Contributor: $1,500
With a $1,500 investment, contributors receive the following benefits:
• One (1) free conference registration
• Half-page color ad included in the meeting binder
• Recognition and company profile included in the meeting binder
• Company name and weblink displayed on the Collaborative’s website for three months
• Acknowledgement at the opening reception
*This introductory level is available to a company for only two meetings.
Collaborative Meeting Supporter: $3,500
With a $3,500 investment, supporters receive the following benefits:
• One (1) free conference registration
• Half-page color ad included in the meeting binder
• Recognition and company profile included in the meeting binder
• Company weblink displayed on the Collaborative’s website for three months
• Acknowledgement at the opening reception
• Exhibit table at the Partner and Sponsor Expo
• One-time use of the meeting participant mailing list
• Banner listing company name displayed throughout the meeting
At the Supporter Level, sponsors select one of the following
“Our relationship with
sponsorship opportunities to underwrite for additional exposure:
the Collaborative is
• A meeting breakfast
• Participant lanyards
invaluable...we feel
• A meeting break
• Participant tote bags
• Meeting binder
• Hotel key cards
very supported by the
• Pre-meeting mailing
Collaborative Meeting Benefactor: $6,500
staff and its members.”
- Corporate Partner
With a $6,500 investment, benefactors receive the following benefits:
• Two (2) free conference registrations
• One full-page color ad included in the meeting binder
• Recognition and company profile included in the meeting binder
• Company description, logo, and weblink displayed on the Collaborative’s website for six months
• Acknowledgement at the opening reception
• Exhibit table at the Partner and Sponsor Expo
• One-time use of the meeting participant mailing list
• Banner listing company name displayed throughout the meeting
• Acknowledgement at the Friday luncheon
At the benefactor level, sponsors select one of the following sponsorship
opportunities to underwrite for additional exposure:
• Meeting’s Audio/Visual Support
• Opening Reception
• Friday Luncheon
The number of sponsorship opportunities are limited and are accepted on a “first come, first served” basis.
Spring 2015 Meeting Specifics
Key Deadlines
March 23, 2015
• Sponsorship form and payment due in full
• Registration deadline
• Company profile due
• Expo requirements due
(supporters, benefactors and
partners only)
• Program ad due
• Focus Group title and
description due
(Partners only)
April 6, 2015
• Registration cancellation deadline
The participant list will be
available on April 6, 2015,
for partners and sponsors
(supporters and benefactors
only) who have submitted all of
the required materials.
April 22–25, 2015
The Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Partner and Sponsor Expo Benefits:
• High-Traffic Area: Exhibits are set up in close
proximity to meeting events and food breaks.
• Limited Competition: Partners and sponsors are
among a small group of selected vendors.
• Onsite Visibility: Each exhibitor is acknowledged.
Registration Fees*:
Your Sponsorship/Partnership includes the following:
Collaborative Contributors/Supporters: one (1) company representative
Collaborative Benefactors/Partners: two (2) company representatives
Additionally:
Collaborative Contributors/Supporters: may send a maximum of
one (1) additional representative at the cost of $350**.
Collaborative Benefactors/Partners: may send a maxium of two (2)
additional representatives at the cost of $350** each.
*All registrations must be cancelled by April 6, 2015, in order to receive a refund
** For registrations completed after April 6, 2015, a $50 late fee will be added
Learn from our Members!
We encourage sponsors to
send company representatives
with an interest in the
meeting content, who will
attend concurrent sessions,
and who will also participate
in the meeting. It is a great
opportunity to keep up-to-date
on the current issues in special
education faced by our
urban districts.
Reduced Hotel Room Rate:
The Collaborative has a negotiated room rate of $195.00 per night
(plus approximately 15.5% taxes) at The Hyatt Regency Baltimore.
The cut-off date for our negotiated room rate is March 30, 2015.
The Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Collaborative Member Districts
Arizona
Massachusetts (continued)
Colorado Springs School District #11
Denver Public Schools
Chelsea Public Schools
Chicopee Public Schools
Everett Public Schools
Fall River Public Schools
Leominster Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools
Lynn Public Schools
Marlborough Public Schools
New Bedford Public Schools
Revere Public Schools
Springfield Public Schools
Stoneham Public Schools
Worcester Public Schools
Florida
Michigan
Deer Valley Unified School District
Kyrene School District
California
Compton Unified School District
Long Beach Unified School District
Oakland Unified School District
San Diego Unified School District
San Francisco Unified School District
Colorado
Broward County Public Schools
Pinellas County School Board
Polk County Public Schools
School District of Palm Beach County
Georgia
Bibb County Schools
Illinois
Chicago Public Schools-District #299
Hinsdale Consolidated School District #181
Indian Prairie School District #204
Kankakee School District #111
Maine Township High School District #207
Naperville CUSD #203
Oak Park- School District #97
Speed SEJA School District #802
Waukegan Public Schools
Indiana
Gary Communitiy School Corporation
Indianapolis Public Schools
MSD of Pike Township
Kansas
Detroit Public Schools
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools
Saint Paul Public Schools
Missouri
Springfield Public Schools
Nebraska
Omaha Public Schools
Nevada
Clark County School District
New Jersey
Newark Public Schools
New Mexico
Albuquerque Public Schools
Santa Fe Public Schools
New York
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Public Schools
School District of Lancaster
South Carolina
Greenville County Schools
South Dakota
Sioux Falls Public Schools
Tennessee
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Shelby County Schools
Texas
Alief Independent School District
Austin Independent School District
Dallas Independent School District
Fort Worth Independent School District
Garland Independent School District
Houston Independent School District
Humble Independent School District
Katy Independent School District
North East Independent School District
Round Rock Independent School District
San Antonio Independent School District
Virginia
Alexandria City Public Schools
Norfolk Public Schools
Washington
Bellevue School District
Educational Service District 112
Evergreen Public Schools
Highline School District 401
Kent School District
Renton School District
Seattle Public Schools
Sumner School District
Tacoma School District
Wichita Public Schools
NYC Community School District 75
NYC Department of Education
Maryland
North Carolina
Madison Metropolitan School District
Monona Grove School District
Stoughton Area School District
Sun Prairie Area School District
Verona Area School District
Massachusetts
Ohio
U.S. Virgin Islands
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools
Boston Public Schools
Boston Brockton Public Schools
Cambridge Public Schools
*Member District Listing as of January 2014
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Guilford County Schools
Iredell-Statesville Schools
Akron Public Schools
Cincinnati Public Schools
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Dayton Public Schools
Wisconsin
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education
Spring 2015 Member Meeting Sponsorship Form
Contact Information:
For companies interested in becoming an event sponsor only
State:
Fax:
Zip:
Email:
Payment Options
Sponsorship:
Payment method:
My company agrees to the following sponsorship level at the
Spring 2015 Member Meeting:
Check Mastercard Visa
Please make checks payable to:
Education Development Center, Inc.
If you prefer to pay by credit card, please
call Alex Merian at 617-618-2259 or email him
at [email protected].
Please reference the Urban Collaborative
Fall
Meeting
Send
form in
to:order to process payment.
□ Contributor □ Supporter □ Benefactor $1,500
$3,500
$6,500
1st choice of event or item to be underwritten (e.g. luncheon)
(supporters and benefactors only)
Please mail check and sponsorship form to:
2nd choice
Urban Special Education
Leadership Collaborative
Education Development Center, Inc.
43 Foundry Avenue • Waltham, MA 02453
Additional Registration Fees:
For more information, contact:
Stephanie Stroman
Phone: 617-618-2447
Email: [email protected]
www.urbancollaborative.org
Please note:
The Collaborative reserves the right to refuse sponsorship requests as well as specific information deemed as inappropriate to disseminate to its membership. Sponsorships are accepted on a “first come, first served” basis and availability is subject to change. Previous year
sponsors have the right of first refusal.
(supporters and benefactors only)
Each sponsorship opportunity includes one (1) free meeting
registration (benefactors are given two [2]). My company would like
to register the following additional participant(s) for the meeting:
□ 1st Additional Registration
$350
□ 2nd Additional Registration
$350 (benefactors only)
Please Note:
Additional registrations must be cancelled by April 6, 2015,
in order to receive a refund.
Registrations received after April 6, 2015, will incur a late fee
of $50
Full payment must be received by March 23, 2015, in order to
participate in the meeting.
Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative
Education Development Center, Inc.
43 Foundry Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453
617-618-2447
Fax: 617-332-4318
www.urbancollaborative.org