Sponsorship Opportunities

Maximize your exposure at TRLD 2009

Sponsorship Form

Potential sponsor:

TRLD has a reputation of drawing focused and dedicated attendees. They come with plans to go back to work Monday morning with solutions for their learners. Exhibitors provide a major part of their solutions. Maximize your potential by selecting one of our sponsorship opportunities or contact us if you don't see one that meets your needs.

Below is sponsorship information for your review and consideration for the 27th annual "Technology, Reading & Learning Diversity (TRLD)" Conference which will be held from January 22—24, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

Benefits of sponsoring at TRLD include:

  • Having your organization or company recognized as being a leader in the field of technology, reading, learning diversities
  • Exposure of your company to an elite group of national leaders in the field of technology, reading and learning difficulties who share personal successes with educational colleagues
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship within the conference program
  • On-site signage (dependent upon event sponsored) recognizing your company as a sponsor
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship and web link on the TRLD website
  • Free conference registration (dependent upon sponsorship)
Should you have any questions, please contact me directly. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Linda Hoening
Professional Services Coordinator
26799 West Commerce Drive
Volo, IL 60073
(888) 594-1249 ext. 571
(847) 740-7326 fax
lhoening@donjohnston.com


Level 1 Sponsors
Tote Bags ( $6,000) SOLD
Sole sponsorship secures tote bags with your camera-ready company logo and the TRLD logo. Each registered participant will receive a tote bag filled with sponsored literature, the conference program and other "conference goodies!"
  • Company name and/or logo on tote bag
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Lanyards ($3,500)
Sole sponsorship secures lanyards with your company logo for each participant.
  • Company name and/or logo on lanyard
Advance Conference Program ($5,000) Mailed to over 50,000 educators
Co-sponsorship (4 sponsorships available)
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the Advance Conference Program (with Commitment by July 17)
  • Complimentary quarter page four color advertisement within the advance conference program (if received by July 17)
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Exhibit Hall Opening Ceremony ($3,000)
Sole sponsorship secures the opening of the exhibit hall ceremony on January 22—24, 2009. Your company will make arrangements and pay the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for hors d'oeuvres, snacks and/or beverages for approximately 800 conference attendees. Please contact TRLD directly for availability.
  • Opportunity to display your banner at the ceremony
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Cyber Café & Wireless Internet Access in the Grand Ballroom Foyer ($5,000)
Sole sponsorship secures a workstation of computers in the Grand Ballroom Foyer area where attendees can surf the net and check their email or use their own computers to access the Internet.
Your company logo on the back cover of the advance conference program (with commitment by July 17)
  • Company logo on each cyber café desktop computer
  • Company website defaulted on the web browser of each cyber café computers
  • Signage throughout the Grand Ballroom Foyer with your company logo acknowledging your sponsorship
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Community of Learners Cafe ($2,000)
Sponsorship secures snacks and coffee for two invited networking sessions. This special event was created for attendees, speakers, and exhibitors of TRLD as a networking opportunity.
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the Café tables


Conference Banquet Sponsorship Opportunities

Thursday Continental Breakfast ($6,000)
Sponsorship secures a continental breakfast for pre-conference attendees at a specific time in the morning. Continental breakfast will be served by the hotel for all participants of the conference.
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the advance conference program (with Commitment by July 17)
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the breakfast tables
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Thursday Coffee Break ($2,000)
Sponsorship secures a coffee break for pre-conference attendees at a specific time in the morning. Coffee, decaf, and tea will be served by the hotel for all participants of the conference.
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the break tables
Friday Continental Breakfast ($8,000)
Sponsorship secures a continental breakfast for attendees at a specific time in the morning. Continental breakfast will be served by the hotel for all participants of the conference.
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the advance conference program (with Commitment by July 17)
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the breakfast tables
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Friday Coffee Break ($3,000)
Sponsorship secures a coffee break for attendees at a specific time in the morning. Coffee, decaf, and tea will be served by the hotel for all participants of the conference.
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the break tables
Saturday Continental Breakfast ($7,000)
Sponsorship secures a continental breakfast for attendees at a specific time in the morning. Continental breakfast will be served by the hotel for all participants of the conference.
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the advance conference program (with Commitment by July 17)
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the breakfast tables
  • Two complimentary conference registrations (excluding pre-conference sessions)
Saturday Coffee Break ($2,000)
Sponsorship secures a coffee break for attendees at a specific time in the morning. Coffee, decaf, and tea will be served by the hotel for all participants of the conference.
  • Company name and/or logo signage visible on the break tables


Level 2 Sponsors

Individual Participant Scholarship ($400/scholarship)
Co-sponsorship (unlimited sponsorships available) secures a scholarship for a first time participant who is asking for a conference fee waiver.

Literature/Pen Distribution ($350)
Sponsorship (20 available). Each attendee will receive a tote bag containing conference materials as well as sponsors handouts. Sponsorship secures TRLD staff to "stuff" each bag with your literature/pen at a cost of $350 for up to 1000 pieces.     Literature/Pen Distribution Details (PDF)


Weblink referral (Free or $50)
A complimentary link to your website on the TRLD website will be provided should you exhibit. We ask that you also provide a link on your website to the TRLD homepage. If you choose not to exhibit, you can still sponsor the conference for only $50 by sending us your webpage and logo and we will add your link on our website.

Online Sponsorship Application