Convention Sponsor Opportunities

Support graduate students that have been negatively affected financially caused by the global pandemic. Your generosity will help cover registration and travel expense.  Sponsorship Amount – Any amount will be appreciated.

The Grad Student Lounge will be a dedicated space for graduate students to connect with each other, receive continued feedback from their mentor(s), or just take a minute to relax during the convention day.

Don't miss out on the chance to display your dedication and support of the Graduate Students of UCEA during this critical opening event to the Summit. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Given to every GSS participant, this schedule is crucial to all Graduate Student Summit attendees. Guaranteed to show off your support of graduate student endeavors and raise visibility of institution/organization for future faculty recruitment efforts. Your institution will receive a one-page, color ad in the GSS program.

Support the Jackson Scholars Recognition and Reception (300+ attendees) and provide your organization with optimal visibility. Signage will be placed highlighting the sponsor.   This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

This event brings together Graduate Students, Plenary Representatives and the Executive Committee for networking, introductions, and discussion. Recognition will be given at the event for sponsors. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Join us as we close the convention with great food and entertainment at a unique venue. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Sponsor the Social Justice keynote speaker and bring awareness to issues of social justice to the UCEA community in a timely manner to empower programs to enact change within their own context. Your sponsorship will cover livestreaming and a portion of the keynote’s honorarium, hotel, and travel. Recognition will be given in the program or keynote introductions. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Sponsor the Mitstifer keynote speaker and support the most prestigious lecture in the field of educational administration. It honors the late Dr. Robert Mitstifer and his wife, Dr. Dorothy I. Mitstifer from Penn State College of Education. Your sponsorship will cover livestreaming and a portion keynote’s honorarium, hotel, and travel. Recognition will be given in the program or keynote introductions. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

The Presidential Address will be delivered in 2022 by UCEA President, David DeMatthews (University of Texas at Austin). This annual update on the state of UCEA and Ed Leadership is typically the most viewed (in-person and online) of all general sessions. (Your sponsorship will cover livestreaming and audio visual technology. Recognition will be given in the program and during the session.

This refreshment break to keeps attendees fortified during the day as well as the chance to network and relax other conference-goers. Signage will be placed highlighting the coffee break host. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Reception opportunities provide your organization or institution the opportunity for optimal visibility. Your biggest option is the Opening Reception (400+ attendees), officially welcoming everyone to the Annual Convention. This year's Opening Reception in Honor of Past Presidents Reception will take place at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. Sponsorship will include logo placement highlighting the reception host. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Other opportunities for reception sponsorship include the New Member Reception and Plenum Reception (Governance Sponsorships), and the Jackson Scholars Reception (Graduate Student Sponsorships).

Your logo will be visible to all attendees during convention hours and non-convention hours in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Seattle. This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Publicly acknowledge the leading scholars in the world of educational leadership preparation and receive recognition in the Convention program and at the ceremony. Here is the list of the UCEA Awards. http://www.ucea.org/opportunities/about-awards/

This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

Highlight your institution's logo (and link)  with a significant presence on the convention mobile and web app. Your presence will be seen on the home screen, bottom of each session, and attendee profiles of both applications and at the top of the web application. The 2021 mobile app yielded the following statistics! 

• 11,372 session views
• 5,498 profile views
• 2,633 community messages
• 471 total tweets
• 238 photos shared
• 119 business cards exchanges
• and more!

This opportunity is available to multiple sponsors.

All UCEA attendees must have their badge always displayed during the event. This is the perfect way to highlight your organization or institution. Your brand will be displayed on the name badge holder. Not only do the badge holders identify the attendee, but it also provides a place for room keys and money. A must-have for attendees.

Provide directional signage and begin connecting with attendees as soon as they step onsite.

Each day, one meeeting room at the Hyatt Regency Columbus will be livestreamed as a part of the hybrid convention. Your sponsorship will help bring 12 in-person paper sessions to the virtual audience. Your logo will appear for all three days in the physical meeting room and on the online platform. 

Tote bag sponsorship provides high profile, enduring visibility for you at UCEA. All attendees receive a tote bag at registration and many will carry it througout the entire event and to others.

The number one item attendees look forward to seeing when they look in their tote bag. Emblazon it with your logo or name, and ensure that your organization is part of the excitement.

Advertise in the Convention Program which delivers the daily schedule. Prices are as follows:

• Back Cover/Outside Color - $1,500
• Back Cover/Inside Color - $1,400
• Front Cover/Inside Color - $1,100
• 1-Page Ad Color - $800
• 1-Page Ad B&W - $500

Include a flyer of your design in the Convention tote bag as a way to directly reach the audience of your field. Sponsor is required to provide the flyer and responsible for the shipment of the flyer to the convention location. Price is as follows:

• 1 Page - 1000 flyers - $800

Sponsorship of the UCEA Convention provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your institution. Sponsors are highlighted leading up to and throughout the Convention. General sponsorships allow UCEA to use your gift for any Convention programming needs. Platinum ($10,000+), Gold ($5,000-9,999) Silver ($2,500-$4,999), and Bronze ($1,000-$2,499) level benefits are provided depending on the contribution amount.