2015Early Educators

Leadership ConferencePromoting Excellence, A Focus on Competency

Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg, VAOctober 1 – 4, 2015

SPONSORSHIPPROSPECTUS

It is with great pleasure that we invite your organizati on to consider sponsorship opportuniti es at the Council for Professional Recogniti on’s Early Educators Leadership Conference, October 1-4, 2015 to promote excellence with a focus on competency.

The Conference will host leading experts showcasing training, innovati ve tools and leadership skills designed to assist early

educators, administrators and decision makers in advancing the fi eld of early childhood educati on. The Conference will also allow

att endees, presenters and sponsors to network, share ideas and to learn or reinforce new ideas in the early childhood educati on industry.

Research shows that investments in quality early care programs have impressive economic outcomes, both in the short- and long-term. Quality early care programs have been shown to immediately generate about $2 for every $1 dollar invested, through the sale of local goods and services, providing an immediate benefi t to communiti es and making early learning an important economic sector.

The key benefi ts of sponsorship include . . .

The opportunity to promote your brand and to maintain a high profi le among key infl uencers and decision-makers before, during and aft er the event.

Align your company with this powerful educati onal experience that demonstrates your commitment to professional development and leadership in early educati on.

Consolidate corporate and community relati onships with exposure to key educati on and community markets.

Direct contact with a capti ve and segmented audience that has infl uence in a broader community of stakeholders.

The ability to maintain key relati onships with early care and educati on sector leaders domesti cally and internati onally.

An opportunity to network and build new relati onships with key stakeholders in local and state agencies responsible for teacher preparati on and professional development.

The Conference will be held Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia and 30 minutes from the Nati on’s Capital with service from two internati onal airports. The resort is the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award and the locati on provides the perfect mix of high-quality classrooms, beauti ful outdoor venues and unique spaces to host a high-quality four

day Conference. Starti ng with the kick-off event, and culminati ng with the closing general session, sponsors will have numerous opportuniti es to present,

engage and showcase their products and services. Our Conference is targeted and provides close-up and engaging opportuniti es with a group of att endees who are

The Conference will be held Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia

engage and showcase their products and services. Our Conference is targeted

THECONFERENCE

It is with great pleasure that we invite your organizati on to consider

fi eld of early childhood educati on. The Conference will also allow att endees, presenters and sponsors to network, share ideas and to learn

or reinforce new ideas in the early childhood educati on industry.

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not overwhelmed with the usual noise and congesti on of a large conference. The thrust of the Conference will delve into important and growing issues around workforce development, early educati on, public policy and professional standards.

The Council for Professional Recogniti on’s 2015 Leadership Conference will bringtogether experts from the early care and educati on industry who supportprofessional development, teacher preparati on and quality rati ng systems fromacross the 50 states and U.S. Territories.

The Conference is designed as a small focused event for 200 – 300 att endees to convene for three days of team building, workshops and events. Many of

our att endees will be decision makers from state departments of educati on, community college and university faculty, child care administrators, school district

administrators, professional development training programs both local and military child development programs and who infl uence and make decisions to advance professional development and preparati on of the early care workforce.

The Council for Professional Recogniti on is a non-profi t organizati on that is a leader in the early care and educati on fi eld with more than 40 years as an established credenti aling organizati on. The Council is the nati onal credenti aling organizati on of the Child Development Associate™ (CDA) Nati onal Credenti al.

The Council for Professional Recogniti on’s executi ve team has numerous years of experience in for profi t and non-profi t management, early educati on, marketi ng

and business strategy. The diverse team is led by Chief Executi ve Offi cer Valora Washington. Ph.D., who conti nues to build and strengthen the Council through her

astute business acumen.

With more than 350,000 CDA Credenti als awarded to date, the Council provides numerous opportuniti es to the early care and educati on community.

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EVENINGEVENT

SPONSOR$15,000

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The Council for Professional Recogniti on’s signature events provides businesses, corporati ons and foundati ons supporti ng early childhood

educati on and workforce development with an opportunity to align their brand and Corporate Social Responsibility eff orts with the Council’s mission of improving the quality of early care and educati on through the Council’s professional development programs. The creati ve possibiliti es to engage early childhood educators, workforce development specialist, educati on leaders,

administrators, government representati ves and business professionals are available to a select few. It is also an opportunity to

associate with a leader in the industry and to grow with the event.

As the Elite sponsor and host of the Council’s Recogniti on and Awards Dinner, your brand will stand out as a leader. This year’s dinner event will honor the Council’s 30th Anniversary and early childhood educati on pioneers. This level of sponsorship also shows your commitment to early childhood educati on, workforce development and building strong communiti es. As the “Elite” Sponsor you will receive benefi ts beyond the Conference which will allow your

brand to be highlighted to our more than 350,000 members and stakeholders

Benefi ts Include: Dinner branding rights (e.g. The (Your Brand) Recogniti on Dinner) Logo placement on Event entrance units Ten (10) VIP reserved seats at Event(s) Remarks During Presentati on/Presentati on of An Award Logo recogniti on on event(s) walk-in slides Inclusion in the all-sponsor signage for 4 Days (Large Logo) Logo recogniti on and listi ng in all promoti onal material and event program guide Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event sponsor website and other media and social

media Two all-inclusive conference registrati on packages (accommodati ons, meals and

sessions)

As the Evening Event sponsor you will have an opportunity to promote your brand at one of the biggest nights for our Conference. This event is a relaxed gathering with many opportuniti es to brand your product or service. Guests are front and center for an evening that is geared to highlight your company. The theme is not set for this event so the sky is the limit (based on budget) and how you would like to present your brand. This is an evening to remember for

our att endees.

The Council for Professional Recogniti on’s signature events provides businesses, corporati ons and foundati ons supporti ng early childhood

professionals are available to a select few. It is also an opportunity to associate with a leader in the industry and to grow with the event.

SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

ELITESPONSOR$25,000

OPENING GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER

$10,000

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Benefi ts Include: Appropriate signage surrounding Evening Event Evening Event branding rights (e.g. The ABC European Event) Ten (10) Event(s) Tickets Remarks during Evening Event Inclusion in the all-sponsor signage for 4 Days (Medium Logo) Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event sponsor website Logo recogniti on and listi ng in all promoti onal material and event program guide Two conference registrati on packages (meals and sessions)

Set the stage for your product or service as an organizati on by supporti ng our leaders in the fi eld with workforce development, early childhood educati on and community building. Our keynote speaker will moti vate and kickoff the four (4) day conference. Att endees will remember how your organizati on supports their work in the fi eld.

Benefi ts Include: Logo placement on General Session entrance Five (5) VIP reserved seats at General

Session(s) Remarks and Introducti on of Keynote Speaker Logo recogniti on on general session(s) walk-in

slides Inclusion in the all-sponsor signage for 4 Days

(Medium Logo) Logo recogniti on and listi ng in all promoti onal

material and event program guide Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event

sponsor website

“As one of the host of the Council’s event last year, we feel this sponsorship opportunity was a great marketing opportunity. We were impressed with the quality of the event, and the opportunities we had to interact with participants.”

ProSolutions Training,2014 Sponsor

MORNINGENERGYBREAK$2,500

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CLOSING GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER

$10,000

TRACKSPONSOR

$6,000

This is the culminati ng event and an opportunity for your product or service to be remembered as the att endees gear up for their return to their communiti es with the knowledge, fellowship and tools to succeed and to conti nue to make a diff erence in the lives of many children, advocates and stakeholders of workforce development and early educati on. Our closing keynote speaker will help to

moti vate for the important work that lies ahead in the fi eld.

Benefi ts Include: Logo placement on General Session entrance Five (5) VIP reserved seats at General Session(s) Remarks and Introducti on of Keynote Speaker Logo recogniti on on general session(s) walk-in slides Inclusion in the all-sponsor signage for 4 Days (Medium Logo) Logo recogniti on and listi ng in all promoti onal material and event program guide Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event sponsor website

EACH TRACK SPONSORSHIP IS FOR 2 DAYS @ $6,000 (A total of 4 tracks available)Sponsors have the opportunity to brand their company to as a supporter of thought leaders in the fi eld of early educati on. Each Track is designed to build on the capacity, knowledge and thought leadership skills of att endees.

Benefi ts Include: Opportunity to have company representati ve greet parti cipants at each fi rst session of day Appropriate signage at each session Opportunity to distribute a gift or take-away item (subject to approval and additi onal costs

incurred by sponsor including shipping & handling) Small Logo recogniti on event program guide Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event sponsor website

Sponsor has the opportunity to brand its company to Conference att endees as they relax between educati on sessions. Each break will take place mid-morning during each day of the Conference, exact ti ming varies day-to-day. Breaks will be placed in multi ple locati ons, which off er even greater exposure. Each break comes with an assortment of morning snacks and beverages sure to enti ce parti cipants’ appeti tes. The Morning Energy Breaks can be bought as a bundle for two days or

individually.

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Benefi ts Include: Opportunity to have company representati ve

greet parti cipants at each stati on Opportunity to theme stati on (subject to approval

and additi onal costs incurred by sponsor including shipping & handling)

Appropriate signage at each stati on Opportunity to distribute a gift or take-away item

(subject to approval and additi onal costs incurred by sponsor including shipping & handling)

Small Logo event program guide Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event sponsor website

Sponsor has the opportunity to brand its company to Conference parti cipants as they relax between educati on sessions. Each break will take place mid-aft ernoon during each day of the Conference, exact ti ming varies day-to-day. Breaks will be placed in multi ple locati ons, which off er even greater exposure. Each break comes with an assortment of aft ernoon snacks and beverages sure to enti ce parti cipants’ appeti tes. The Aft ernoon Energy Breaks can be bought as a bundle

for two days or individually.

Benefi ts Include: Opportunity to have company representati ve greet parti cipants at each stati on Opportunity to theme stati on (subject to approval and additi onal costs incurred by

sponsor including shipping & handling) Appropriate signage at each stati on Opportunity to distribute a gift or take-away item (subject to approval and additi onal

costs incurred by sponsor including shipping & handling) Small Logo event program guide Logo recogniti on with hyper-link on event sponsor website

By sponsoring a scholarship(s) your organizati on will make it possible for an early educati on professionals to att end the conference and will provide support for a high school students studying early childhood educati on at a Career or Technical High School to receive training from the Council . Att endees will submit an applicati on applying for a scholarship. Att endees

will compete for scholarships provided by your organizati on. The scholarship is based on need, their progress in the fi eld and their potenti al as leaders in the

fi eld evidenced by previous conti nuing educati on and extra-curricular acti viti es. The high school student will be selected by the scholarship award recipient.

AFTERNOONENERGYBREAK$2,500

ATTENDEESCHOLARSHIP

SPONSOR$1,500

COLLATERALMATERIALS

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Someti me the small things matt er as much. Not sure what you would like to do? Make a big statement with a small gesture.

Large Logo on One Side of Conference Bags - $3,000 Check In/Registrati on Area – $2,000 Check In Day Hospitality Lounge - $2,000 Summit Bag Inserts (Paper or Item Provided by Sponsor) - $500 Room Drop - $500 (plus cost of drop and item)

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO CONFIRM SPONSORSHIPContact: Mike Leone

Phone: (800) 424-4310, Ext. 1213Email: MikeL@cdacouncil.org