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Dear Prospective Sponsor/Vendor:
The annual Georgia Compensatory Educational Leaders, Inc. (GCEL, Inc.) Conference will be held on February 24-26, 2014 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel, 100 General McIntosh Blvd., Savannah, Georgia,
(912) 233-7722. Our 2014 theme is “GCEL… Inspire, Ignite, Innovate”. Please visit the GCEL, Inc. website at www.gcel.org for more information. GCEL, Inc. represents members from 182 school systems throughout the state of Georgia and student enrollment in excess of 1.1 million.
We, the members of GCEL, Inc. greatly appreciate the role sponsors and vendors play in making our conference possible; therefore, we are soliciting your organization to partner with us for the 2014 GCEL, Inc. conference. The cost of the vendor package is $300 for one table or $550 for two tables. Included with each table is a conference program, Tuesday’s breakfast, and Tuesday’s lunch. The scheduled day for vendors to exhibit will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014, beginning at 8:00 A.M. On that day, all breaks will be held in the vendor area. There will be a vendor reception Monday afternoon at 3:30 P.M. in the vendor area. This will be a meet and greet time.
Vendors will be allowed to set up their displays on Monday, February 24, 2014, beginning at 10:00 A.M. or Tuesday morning beginning at 7:00 A.M. Electrical outlets will be provided if you requested power on the registration form; however, you should bring extension cords and/or power strips. Neither the hotel nor GCEL, Inc. is responsible for materials left on display tables Monday night. GCEL, Inc. is not responsible for hotel reservations for vendors.
If your organization is interested in being a conference sponsor or vendor, you may elect one of the following:
· Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 and up (two vendors’ VIP tables, a full page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, and up to 5-minute presentation)
· Gold Sponsor: $3,500 (two vendors’ VIP tables, 1/2 page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, and up to 3-minute presentation )
· Silver Sponsor: $2,500 (one vendor’s table, 1/2 page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, and up to 2-minute introduction)
· Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 (one vendor’s table, 1/4 page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, company’s name printed in conference program)
· Vendor Package: $300 for one table
· Each additional table: $250 per table – (limit 1 additional table)
Thank you for your efforts in giving GCEL, Inc. members an opportunity to review your materials or products. We look forward to your company’s participation in the GCEL, Inc. Conference.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tawana Miller, GCEL, Inc., President Dr. Shelia Thomas, GCEL, Inc., President Elect
Phone: 404-669-8217 Phone: 770-784-4998 Fax: 678-625-6225
689 North Ave., Hapeville, GA 30354 2109 Newton Dr., Covington, GA 30015
Georgia Compensatory Educational Leaders, Inc.
Annual Conference
Savannah Riverfront Marriott Hotel
February 24-26, 2014
My organization would like to participate in the GCEL, Inc. conference at the following level:
_____ Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 and up (two vendors’ VIP tables, a full page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, and up to 5-minute presentation)
_____ Gold Sponsor: $3,500 (two vendors’ VIP tables, 1/2 page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, and up to 3-minute presentation)
_____ Silver Sponsor: $2,500 (one vendor’s table, 1/4 page in conference program, company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, and up to 2-minute introduction)
_____ Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 (company’s name listed on the GCEL, Inc. website, company’s name printed in conference program)
______Vendor Package: $300 (one table)
______Additional table: $250 per table – (limit 1 additional table)
______Do you need power at your exhibit table? ______Yes ______No
______Do you need internet access? ______Yes ______No
Company’s Name: ______
Contact Person: ______
Address: ______
______
Telephone: ______
Email: ______
Date: ______Amount Due: ______
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO GCEL, Inc. AND RETURN ALONG WITH REGISTRATION FORM and PROGRAM ADS NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013 TO:
Dr. Shelia Thomas
Newton County School System
2109 Newton Dr. Covington, GA 30015
Phone: 770-784-4998 Fax: 678-625-6225
Vendor tables canceled after December 13, 2013, will not be refunded.