SPONSOR and EXHIBITOR INVITATION
for
“Learning and Earning in the 21st Century”
including
PREPS Value-Added Performance Awards
and
MAPE Governor’s Partnership Awards
March 18-19, 2015
Pearl River Resort, Choctaw, MS
Sponsorship and exhibiting at the Fifth Annual Conferenceand the Awards Ceremonies of MAPE and PREPS will give you, your company and organization exposure to key decision-makers and one-on-one networking time with over 600 educators and partnership professionals. These individuals represent a broad cross-section of the specialists who work in school districts, businesses, and communities across the state and have the power to authorize, recommend and influence the purchase of your products and services. The 2014Fourth Annual PREPS-MAPE conference was a HUGE success due partly to those of you who participated either as sponsors or exhibitors. THANK YOU!!
You are invited to be a part of a unique opportunity to demonstrate your support of public education in Mississippi at the fourthcollaborative statewide event co-hosted by the oldest educational consortium in the state, the Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPS, Inc.) and the outstanding partnership organization, the Mississippi Association of Partners in Education (MAPE) March 18-19, 2015, at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, MS.
We are excited to have three featured speakers this year, Dr. Kylene Beers and Bob Probst, and Brett Pawlowski.Bob and Kylene have worked together for over a decade helping teachers improve the literacylives of students. Kylene is the author of When Kids Can’t Read/What Teachers Can Doand Bob is the author of Response and Analysis. Together they are co-authors of Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Readingand Notice and Note: Strategies for Reading Nonfiction. They are co-editors, with Linda Rief, of Adolescent Literacy: Turning Promise into Practice. Brett Pawlowski is Executive Vice President of the National Center for College and Career Transitions ( He has spent 15 years advocating for business involvement in education, including publishing the K-12 Partnership Report newsletter, hosting the Effective Education Partnerships Conference, and working with corporate, nonprofit, and education clients on their partnership efforts. With Charlie Katz, he is the co-author of the “Employer Engagement Toolkit;” with Hans Meeder, he is the co-author of “Building Advisory Boards That Matter.”
Levels of Sponsorship and Incentive Details
*Presentation slots are limited and open to the first 5 sponsorships received! Vendor presentations should include a PREPS or MAPE member district and should involve one or more school districts that are PREPS/MAPE member school districts or community/business partnerships.
Platinum Level Sponsor – Contribution of over $2,500.00
As a Platinum Level Sponsor, you receive:
• Verbal recognition at General Session,PREPS’ Value Added Awards Ceremony and MAPE Governor’s Awards Luncheon
• Reserved table for 8 at Governor’s Awards Luncheon
• Website Recognition for one year on both MAPE and PREPSwebsites
• A“Platinum Level Sponsor” listing in the conference program and Electronic Signage
• Exhibitor space, and * Presentation slot, if desired, and
• 8 conference registration fees waived
Diamond Level Sponsor – Contribution of $2,500.00
As a Diamond Level Sponsor, you receive:
• Verbal recognition at General Session, PREPS’ Value Added Awards Ceremony and MAPE Governor’s Awards Luncheon
• Recognition for one year on both MAPE and PREPS websites
• A “Diamond Level Sponsor” listing in the conference program and Electronic Signage
• Exhibitor space, and *Presentation slot, if desired, and
• 4 conference registration fees waived
Gold Level Sponsor – Contribution of $1,500.00
As a Gold Level Sponsor, you receive:
• Recognition for one year on both MAPE and PREPS websites
• A “Gold Level Sponsor” listing in the conference program and Electronic Signage
- Exhibitor space, and *Presentation slot, if desired, and
• 3 conference registration fees waived
Silver Level Sponsor – Contribution of $800.00
As a Silver Level Sponsor, you receive:
• A “Silver Level Sponsor” listing in the conference program and Electronic Signage
• Exhibitor space, if desired, and
• 2 conference registration fees waived
Bronze Level Sponsor – Contribution of $500.00
As a Bronze Level Sponsor, you receive:
• A “Bronze Level Sponsor” listing in the conference program
• Exhibitor space, if desired, and
• 1 conference registration fee waived
Additional Opportunity(Must be received by February 13, 2015)
Program Ad – Contribution of $500.00
• Includes 1 half-page ad featured in the conference program
Exhibit Logistics
Exhibit Setup and Viewing Schedule
Dates and Event(s) / Setup / Viewing / Important DetailsTuesday, March 17 / 3:00-6:00 p.m. / all exhibits must be set up by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17
Wednesday, March 18
Full Conference Events
Continental Breakfast
Concurrent Sessions
MAPE Governor’s Partnership Awards Luncheon / Exhibits must be set up and ready for viewing by 7:30 a.m. / 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. / General Session will begin at 9:00. Participants may view before and during breaks.
Thursday, March19
Full Conference Events
Continental Breakfast
Concurrent Sessions
PREPS Awards Ceremony / 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Exhibits may be broken down and cleared beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Space Details
1)Each exhibit is provided one skirted table (6’ X 30”) and two (2) chairs. Additional tables may be requested for placement within a single exhibit area for an additional $75.00.
2)Exhibit sponsors are responsible for their own audio/visual, equipment needs and Internet access (you will receive the access code upon check-in on Tuesday, March 17th ).
3)Exhibit set up may begin at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17andmust be set up by 6:00 p.m.
4)Exhibit breakdown may begin at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19th.
SPONSOR REGISTRATION FORM
Thank youfor agreeing to sponsor and/or exhibit at the PREPS Awards and MAPE Governor’s Partnership Awards 2015 Conference. To complete arrangements for your company’s involvement, we are requesting that you complete andreturn thesponsor registration and information sheet as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, February21, 2015. Please consider providing one or more promotional items or other door prize(s). We have found that displaying door prizes at exhibits encourages participants to visit the booths, register for the door prizes, and attend the sessions in order to be present for the drawing(s).
Please print or type
Section I. Indicate your company/organization’s level of sponsorship.
Platinum Level Sponsor (Contribution of over $2,500)
Amount $______
My company wishes to reserve exhibit space. Yes No
My company wishes to donate the following door prize(s):
Diamond Level Sponsor (Contribution of $2,500)
Amount $______
My company wishes to reserve exhibit space. Yes No
My company wishes to donate the following door prize(s):
Gold Level Sponsor (Contribution of $1,500)
Amount $______
My company wishes to reserve exhibit space. Yes No
My company wishes to donate the following door prize(s):
Silver Level Sponsor (Contribution of$800.00)
Amount $______
My company wishes to reserve exhibit space. Yes No
My company wishes to donate the following door prize(s):
Bronze Level Sponsor (Contribution of $500.00)
Amount $______
My company wishes to reserve exhibit space. Yes No
My company wishes to donate the following door prize(s):
Program Ad (Contribution of $500.00)-must be received by February 13, 2015
Amount $______
My company wishes to have a program ad. Yes No
Includes 1 half-page ad featured in the conference program
Section II.
If there are additional needs, please indicate below. We will try to accommodate as possible. Sponsor will be responsible for charges, if applicable.
ItemsQuantity Requested
Additional Table(s)
Electrical Outlet(s)
Other (please list)
NOTE: Confirmation of exhibit space request(s) will be forwarded to you prior to the
conference.
INFORMATION SHEET
Please list the following information as you prefer it to appear on conference materials.
Company/Organization Representative(s)
Name of contact person:
Contact person’s e-mail address:
Full name of company/organization:
Name(s) of designees attending conference:
1)______
2)______
3)______
4)______
5)______
6)______
7)______
8)______
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Fax:
Do you have additional questions? If so, please e-mail them to or call PREPS office at 662-325-3720 or MAPE office at (601) 605-0577.