CIES 2019 San Francisco, the 63rd Annual Conference of theComparative and International Education Society, is managed by theCIES Office of the Executive Director (OED) in partnership with IndianaUniversity Conferences (IUC).

Partnership ProspectusABOUT CIES SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIPSSPONSORSHIP & RECEPTION OPPORTUNITIESEXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIESVENDOR POLICIES

CIES OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 11200 SW 8TH STREET, PC 244D MIAMI, FL 33199 USATEL: 305-348-5464

Mariusz Gałczyński Managing Director, CIES mariusz@cies.us

INDIANA UNIVERSITY CONFERENCES801 NORTH JORDAN AVENUE, SUITE 101BLOOMINGTON, IN 47405-2107TEL: 812-856-4039

Cheryl GillilandSenior Conference Manager, IUCcgillila@indiana.edu

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CIES, the Comparative and International Education Society, is anacademic association dedicated to increasing understanding of educational issues,trends, and policies through comparative, intercultural, and international perspectives.CIES is the largest and oldest of 47 comparative and international education societiesaround the world. Its more than 3,000 individual members — researchers, analysts,practitioners, and students — represent over 1,000 universities, research institutes,government departments, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral agenciesacross the globe.CIES members explore educational issues related to schools, students, teachers, andadministrators — from early childhood and primary school to secondary and highereducation, as well as non-formal education and lifelong learning. Some compareachievement inequalities across socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, and language.Others examine the relationship between education and cultural processes,democratization, globalization, economic development, and political conflict.

Established in 1956, CIES has attracted a diverse audience in working towards its missionto foster cross-cultural understanding and scholarship. Within the last decade alone, CIESmembership has doubled — reflecting the global expansion of academic and professionalpositions as well as a commitment to international education and cooperation.

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Truly international, CIES includes membersfrom over 105 countries. As of 2018, thecountries with the highest numbers of CIESmembers were: the United States, Canada,Japan, the United Kingdom, Mexico, China,India, Kenya, Germany, Australia, SouthAfrica, and Chile.CIES MEMBERSHIP BY REGION, 2018

La Sociedad de Educación Comparada e Internacional — CIES,por sus siglas en inglés — es una asociación académica dedicada a incrementar elentendimiento de temas, tendencias, y políticas educativas, mediante perspectivascomparadas, interculturales e internacionales.

CIES es la mayor y más antigua de las 47 sociedades de educación comparada einternacional en el mundo. Sus más de 3,000 miembros individuales – investigadores,analistas, profesionales, y estudiantes – representan más de 1,000 universidades,instituciones de investigación, oficinas de gobierno, organizaciones no gubernamentales,y agencias multilaterales a nivel internacional.

Los miembros de CIES exploran temas educativos relacionados con escuelas,estudiantes, maestros, y administradores, desde educación inicial y básica, hastaeducación secundaria y superior, así como educación no formal y aprendizajepermanente. Algunos comparan desigualdades de aprendizaje según nivel socio-económico, género, etnia, y lenguaje. Otros examinan las relaciones entre educación yprocesos culturales, democratización, globalización, desarrollo económico, y conflictopolítico.Establecida en 1956, CIES ha atraído un público diverso para lograr su misión defomentar entendimiento entre culturas a través de la investigación académica. Sólo en laúltima década, se ha duplicado su membresía, lo que se ve reflejado en la expansiónglobal de puestos tanto de académicos como de profesionales, así como compromisoscon la educación internacional y la cooperación internacional.

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Verdaderamente internacional, CIES incluyemiembros de más de 105 países.Actualmente los diez países con la mayormembresía son: Estados Unidos, Canadá,Japón, Reino Unido, México, China, India,Kenia, Alemania, Australia, Sudáfrica,y Chile.

ABOUT CIES 2019 SAN FRANCISCOCIES 2019 San Francisco is the 63rd AnnualConference of the Comparative and InternationalEducation Society, to be held in San Francisco,California, from April 14-18, 2019.

CIES Annual Conferences are academic conventionsattended by researchers, students, practitioners andpolicymakers interested in comparative andinternational education. As part of these events,Society members and the interested public gathertogether for scholarly and practical exchange, as wellas for debate and networking — via lectures, researchpresentations, workshops, book talks, social events,and more.

Each CIES conference has a theme that is intended toserve as a broad umbrella under which a wide rangeof work can be presented. This year’s conferencetheme is “Education for Sustainability,” which aimsto connects the CIES audience with a reconsiderationof human progress – by scholars, governments,corporations, international agencies, and civil societyat the grassroots level. This reconsideration is alsoreflected in the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment adopted by UN member states. Theagenda finds its power by setting goals and buildingpeaceful partnerships for the simultaneous pursuit ofhuman well-being and ecological integrity. Our themewill remind us that, while education is both a publicand private good, its impact is global.

AUDIENCEWith an extensive network of education scholars andstakeholders, CIES welcomes sponsors, exhibitors,and advertisers to engage with its global audience.Among those who attend the CIES annual conferenceeach year are professors, deans, and departmentheads from the world’s best universities; officials anddecision-makers from government agencies; andpersonnel from non-governmental organizations(NGOs) worldwide.

Last year’s event in Mexico City, Mexico, attracted3,000 registrants who participated in over 800sessions—with nearly 70 partner organizationspromoting engagement via a range of sponsoredevents, in program advertisements, and on-site atexhibitor tables. Once again this year, we inviteorganizations, institutions, and businesses to promotetheir activities, brands, and products to the globaleducational leaders that make up our Society.

CIES also provides complimentary registration formembers of accredited media organizations andencourages press coverage of our event.

VENUESCIES 2019 San Francisco will take place at the HyattRegency San Francisco hotel. Featuring dramaticarchitecture, including the world’s largest hotel lobby,and distinctive rooms with bay views, the hotel isacross from the Ferry Building on the Embarcaderowaterfront and steps away from the Financial District,Nob Hill, and San Francisco’s vibrant culturaldestinations.

Get inspired in our event space in San Francisco,which will featuring over 35 flexible meeting rooms,including the elegant Grand Ballroom, and 72,000square feet of contemporary meeting space. Thisconference venue will help ensure that yourexperience at CIES 2019 San Francisco is engaging,motivating, and entertaining.

What’s more, a special ticketed lecture event willinaugurate the week of conference activities. Held off-site at the historic Herbst Theatre—and livestreamedsimultaneously at the conference hotel—the event willinvite CIES 2019 participants into the distinguishedsite of the United Nations Charter signing in 1945.Housed in the Veterans Building of the San FranciscoWar Memorial & Performing Arts Center, the theaterauditorium echoes Beaux-Arts design and is adornedby a series of stunning Frank Brangwyn muralsoriginally painted for the 1915 Panama-PacificInternational Exposition.

HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO5 EMBARCADERO CENTER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111 TEL: +1 415 788 1234

sanfrancisco.regency.hyatt.com

HERBST THEATER, VETERANS BUILDING401 VAN NESS AVENUE (AT MCALLISTER)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102 TEL: +1 415 621 6600

sfwmpac.org/herbst-theatre

SustainingPARTNERSHIPS

PARTNERSHIP BENEFITSüOfficial designation as

“sustaining partner” with recognition in print and digital versions of CIES 2019 San Francisco conference program

üPromotion of “sustaining partner” status via the CIES website, social media channels, and member communications

üHighlighted listing in CIES 2019 mobile app, with description of organization, Twitter account, and link to URL of choice

ü “VIP” access for your organization’s guests and representatives at keynote lectures and receptions

üPriority access to sponsorship opportunities at CIES Annual Conferences, with negotiable custom benefits such as discounted rates for registration, advertising, and/or exhibit tablesSEE MORE DETAILS UNDER“SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES”

CIES 2019 San Francisco will mark the introduction of formalized opportunitiesfor Sustaining Partnerships between CIES and external organizations.The purpose of this formalized partnership opportunity is to promote a deeper senseof community among networks of scholars and practitioners who work within andadvocate for the field of comparative and international education.CIES Sustaining Partnerships reflect a commitment to furthering the mission of theSociety by helping to offset costs associated with organizing events on a globalscale.

To become a Sustaining Partner by pledging a $5000 contributionto CIES on behalf of your organization, please contact Managing DirectorMariusz Gałczyński by email at mariusz@cies.us or by phone at 305-348-5464.

ABT ASSOCIATESAFRICAN POPULATION & HEALTH RESEARCH CENTREAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH (AIR)ASIA PACIFIC EDUCATION REVIEW ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES (ACS)ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL (ACEI)ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES OF CANADA (AUCC)BANK OF MONTREAL (BMO) BASIC EDUCATION COALITIONBLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING BRILL / SENSEBRITISH COUNCIL BROOKINGS INSTITUTION BURDAEDUCATIONCAMBRIDGE EDUCATIONCARECARNEGIE CORPORATION CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) CENTER FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DOCENCIA ECONÓMICAS (CIDE)CHEMONICS INTERNATIONALCORNELL AFRICANA STUDIES & RESEARCH CENTER COUNTERPART INTERNATIONALCREATIVE ASSOCIATES CREFALDEXIS CONSULTING GROUPDIVERSOPHYEDINTERSECTEDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTEREDUCATION EQUITY RESEARCH INITIATIVEEDUCATION FOR ALL: GLOBAL MONITORING REPORT THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGFHI 360

FLORIDA INT’L UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF GLOBAL LEARNING INITIATIVES (OGLI)FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONFLOWERING TREEFRONTIERS OF EDUCATION IN CHINA, HIGHER EDUCATION PRESSGLOBAL BOOK ALLIANCEGLOBAL CENTRE FOR PLURALISMGLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL & CULTURAL RIGHTSTHE GLOBAL READING NETWORKGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITYHAPPY READERSIEAIMPAQ INTERNATIONALINSTITUTO NACIONAL PARA LA EVALUACIÓN DE LA EDUCACIÓN (INEE)THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC FORUM (IAFOR)INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE IREXJAMEEL ABDUL LATIF POVERTY ACTION LAB (J-PAL) AT MITJUÁREZ & ASSOCIATESMATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCHMcGILL UNIVERSITYMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYNASCENT SOLUTIONS INC.NEPAL EDUCATION SUPPORT TRUST (NEST)–USAOHIO UNIVERSITYOPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONSOPTIMAL SOLUTIONS GROUPOSLO & AKERSHUS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PETER LANG PUBLISHINGPLAN INTERNATIONALRESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENTROUTLEDGERTI INTERNATIONAL SAVE THE CHILDRENSCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

SIT GRADUATE INSTITUTESOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (SSHRC)SPRINGER STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRESSSTAR ALLIANCESUMMASUNY PRESSSYMPOSIUM BOOKSTEACH FOR ALLTEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYUNESCO INSTITUTE FOR STATISTICS (UIS)UNESCO INT’L BUREAU OF EDUCATION (IBE)UNESCO INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING (IIEP)UNICEFUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESSUNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, COMPARATIVE EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER (CERC)UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERSTUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, COMPARATIVE & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION (CIDE) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO–OISE, COMPARATIVE INT’L & DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION CENTRE (CIDEC)UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PRESS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISONUSAIDUSAID EARLY GRADE READING BAROMETER USAID EDUCATION IN CRISIS & CONFLICT NETWORK (ECCN)WORLD EDUCATION, INC.WORLD INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (WISE-ED)WORLD LEARNINGWORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL

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Collaboration with external organizations and institutions furthers themission of CIES in advancing the field of comparative and internationaleducation—and creates more meaningful experiences for our conference participants.Our partnership opportunities are designed to encourage conference-goers to engage withyour organization, all while helping to make our event more sustainable.Sponsorships for CIES 2019 San Francisco are customized for each partner organizationand may include benefits such as discounted conference registrations, exhibit tables, orprogram advertisements. If you do not see a sponsorship opportunity in this prospectusthat is the right match for your brand or budget, feel free to suggest alternative ideas.

To build a custom sponsorship package, please contact CIES Managing DirectorMariusz Gałczyński by email at mariusz@cies.us or by phone at 305-348-5464.

SponsorshipOPPORTUNITIES

BASIC BENEFITSGUARANTEED FOR ALL SPONSORS

ü Official designation as “partner organization,” with recognition in print and digital versions of CIES 2019 San Francisco conference program

ü Promotion of “partner organization” status via CIES social media channels and member communications

ü Listing in CIES 2019 mobile app with description of organization, Twitter account, and link to URL of choice

ü Signage/branding recognition as part of sponsored event and/or item

CUSTOM BENEFITSNEGOTIABLE, BASED ON SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

ü Discounted “member” registration rates at CIES 2019 San Francisco for your organization’s representatives/guests

ü Discounted or complimentary rates for pre-conference workshop registration at CIES 2019 San Francisco for your organization’s representatives/guests

ü Discounted or complimentary advertisement in print and digital versions of CIES 2019 San Francisco conference program

ü Discounted or complimentary table(s) in exhibit hall

ü Screens/TVs to display slideshow at sponsored event

$10,000+KEYNOTE LECTUREBy sponsoring the keynote lecture at CIES2019 San Francisco, you will have theopportunity to align your organization with aninternationally recognized scholar. This year’skeynote is expected to feature Jeffrey Sachs,Professor of Sustainable Development atColumbia University and special adviser to theUN Secretary-General on the SustainableDevelopment Goals.

The keynote lecture will be organized as part ofa special ticketed event held off-site at thehistoric Herbst Theatre, the distinguished siteof the United Nations Charter signing in 1945.Although the event will be professionallyrecorded and livestreamed simultaneously atthe conference hotel, there is potential tobroadcast the event to other locations and toselect audiences via web platforms.

The keynote sponsorship package may bepriced to include livestream sponsorship only,or with add-on commitments for event hostingand video production. Sponsorship may befurther negotiated to include meet-and-greetwith the invited speaker, reserved VIP seats forrepresentatives or guests, and distribution ofcompany swag to on-site attendees.

WI-FI NETWORKAssociate your organization’s brand withwireless internet capability as the official Wi-Fisponsor of CIES 2019 San Francisco. In orderto help conference participants get online, thename of the Wi-Fi network itself will referenceyour organization and its logo will appear onsignage and business cards with log-ininformation distributed at the registration desk.Particularly as this year’s event takes place inthe Bay Area tech hub, reliable Wi-Ficonnection will be essential in helping allattendees make the most of their conferenceexperience.

INSTITUTIONAL RECEPTIONSAs our post-conference surveyshave shown, our audienceprioritizes opportunities to haveconversations, share ideas, andnetwork with colleagues. Andeven after panel sessions haveended for the day, conferenceattendees continue dialogue andnetworking into the evening byattending receptions hosted on-site at the conference venue.Institutional receptions offerattendees a place to extendthoughtful conversations withpeers and with representativesfrom the institutions that sponsorthem.

At CIES 2019 San Francisco, aninstitutional reception hosted byyour organization can bescheduled to take place between8:30pm and 9:45pm on eitherTuesday, April 16th or Wed-nesday, April 17th.

Receptions may be sponsoredindependently or co-sponsoredjointly by multiple institutions tocover food and beverage costs,which vary depending on thespecific menu and audience size.Receptions may be open to allconference attendees or restrictedto invited guests. We will workdirectly with your organizationalrepresentative(s) to ensure that allarrangements are made to suityour tastes and budget.

BREAKFAST/LUNCHNETWORKING RECEPTIONS75-minute breakfast or lunchnetworking receptions may alsobe hosted at the conference hotel,including food and beveragecatering for up to 100 guests.Management of the guest list willbe entirely at the discretion ofyour organization. Several spaceshave been identified on-site at the

venue in order to accommodatesetup for buffet-style or sit-downmeals. We will work directly withyour representative(s) to ensurethat all arrangements are made tosuit your needs.

ON-SITE MEETING SPACEWe understand that externalorganizations take advantage ofCIES 2019 San Francisco as anopportunity to host meetingsamong their own personnel andpartners. As we regularly receiverequests for on-site meetingspace, we plan to dedicate use ofone formal boardroom (seating upto 12 persons) for this purpose.

Organizations or institutions whopartner with CIES as sponsors,advertisers, or exhibitors will bepermitted to reserve 1-hour blocksof meeting space on a first-come,first-served basis.

$5,000+CHILDCAREHelp CIES support gender equity by making acontribution to subsidize arrangements for on-sitechildcare at CIES 2019 San Francisco. With over1,300 square feet of space, our childcare area will bemanaged by a nationally-recognized and fullyaccredited childcare provider offering high-qualityactivities for children ranging in age from infants topre-teens. By recognizing your organization as ourofficial childcare sponsor in the CIES 2019 conferenceprogram and all promotional materials, thisopportunity will not only contribute to raising the profileof your work with children and youth, it will also earnsincere gratitude from conference-goers. Feedbackcollected from our post-conference surveys has madeclear that our conference participants emphaticallysupport the availability of childcare services on-site.

COFFEE REFRESHMENT BREAKSHelp CIES 2019 San Francisco participants get anextra boost by sponsoring a refreshment break withcoffee and tea. With conference sessions starting at8am daily, coffee refreshment break sponsorshipsoffer your organization an excellent opportunity topromote and publicize its work while inviting highly-appreciative conference participants to takeadvantage of a much-needed break. CIES attendeesconsistently identify socializing and networkopportunities among the primary reasons they cometo the annual conference, and each full conferenceday offers the opportunity for sponsorship of a 30-minute refreshment break from 9:30am to 10amwhere your organization can display signage, projectmedia, and interact with participants. Four coffeerefreshment break sponsorships are available forCIES 2019, with one break scheduled each daybetween Monday, April 15, and Thursday, April 18.

POWERZONE CHARGING STATIONSEven in a crowded venue, power zones and chargingstations for portable electronic devices get noticedand usually are in great demand — providing aconvenient way to recharge computers and cellphones. As they plug-in and charge their devices,participants at CIES 2019 San Francisco willundoubtedly recognize the visibility of yourorganization and appreciate its forward-thinking inmaking such a well-used resource available. Set upin high-traffic networking spaces around theconference venue, PowerZone charging stations willensure that conference-goers stay “plugged in” asthey interact with colleagues and with yourorganization’s representatives.

HYDRATION STATIONSEncourage conference participants to stay hydratedthroughout the non-stop conference day, all whilehelping the environment, too! Hydration stationsponsorship creates an eco-friendly on-site spacewhere fresh drinking water is dispensed. Yourorganization can display its branding at hydrationstations on each floor of the conference venue, wherefresh drinking water will be distributed daily. Take yoursponsorship to the next level by also providingrefillable water bottles or drinking cups, which can bedistributed to conference participants either at thehydration stations or alongside the sustainable totebags handed out with registration materials.

SNACK STATIONSAs CIES 2019 San Francisco attendees rush fromsession to session at the conference venue, they willbe delighted to encounter a table offering a nutritiousgrab-and-go snack. Sponsoring a snack station notonly offers a superb opportunity to display signage atthe event space, but also a chance to earn kudosfrom appreciative conference participants. Withconcurrent sessions running from 8am to 6:30pmevery day, this sponsorship opportunity associatesyour brand with a much-needed energy boost. Andwith great flexibility in terms of scheduling, yoursponsored snack break can appear at the perfecttime and place to attract an audience for a keysession or presentation.

USB FLASH DRIVESProvide CIES 2019 San Francisco registrants with apractical gift they can make use of both during andafter the event. USB flash drives emblazoned withyour logo will be distributed inside the conferencebags, making your organization stand out in high-techfashion with the added benefit of long-term brandexposure—as attendees use their USB flash drivesover and over to store and transfer important data.USB flash drives may be ordered via a local supplieror donated in-kind by your organization (in lieu of anymonetary sponsorship).

$1,000+PHOTO FRAME CUTOUTIt won't be easy to forget yourorganization when your brand isfeatured as part of the social mediatraffic coming out of CIES 2019 SanFrancisco. Conference participantswill be lining up to take group photosand “selfies” in front of a cutoutpicture frame branded with yourorganization’s logo, CIES 2019hashtags, and graphics inspired bySan Francisco.

RUNNING ROUTE MAPGetting exercise and sticking to ahealthy routine while on the road is apriority for many of our conferenceattendees. Your organization isinvited to sponsor wellness andexercise by branding our CIES 2019San Francisco Running Route Map. Amorning run on the conference day ofyour choice will be advertised via thispromotional flyer included in theconference tote bags, guidingparticipants on a round-trip path fromthe hotel past Bay Bridge towardsAT&T Park, and back!

SOUVENIR POSTCARDSMake it convenient for conferenceparticipants to send greetings fromthe Golden State! Souvenir postcards(postage not included) will be custom-printed with a picturesque photographof San Francisco as well as yourorganization’s logo. Given that CIESparticipants come from all over theworld, your organization is sure tospread global awareness of its brand.

NETWORKING PODS FORPROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONMany CIES 2019 San Franciscoattendees will jump at an opportunityto get expert advice or to discuss hottopics with those working in the fieldof comparative and internationaleducation. We invite yourorganization to sponsor “micro-meetings,” or short consultation andmentoring sessions on-site at theconference venue. Four micro-meeting “pods” in our highly-visibleatrium networking space are availablefor sponsorship, so that eachorganization can oversee its owncoordination of meeting dates andtimes based on their representatives’availability.

TRAVEL SUPPORT FORCONFERENCE PARTICIPANTSPromote the inclusion of more diversevoices at CIES 2019 San Franciscoby pledging travel support for selectconference participants. The CIESOffice of the Executive Director(OED) will work with you to identifybenefactors who have greaterfinancial need and/or merit specialrecognition. This may includestudents, scholars from the GlobalSouth, delegates from under-represented institutions, or presenterssharing research on noteworthytopics.

$3,000+HOTEL ROOM KEY CARDSWith most conference-goers takingadvantage of the discounted rates forhotel accommodation reserved aspart of the CIES room block, theHyatt Regency San Francisco offersyour organization a very unique wayto stand out among the crowd:custom-printed room key cards.Simply design a graphic that displaysyour logo and any information youwant to highlight—a key sessionpresentation, your spot in the exhibithall, Twitter handle, or even a QRcode that links to much more!

ESPRESSO CARTStart your own coffee shop by settingup an espresso cart in the middle ofthe exhibitor space at CIES 2019 SanFrancisco! Whether to attract thoseaficionados who crave more than dripcoffee or to satisfy conferenceparticipants who need a pick-me-uplong after the morning coffee breakshave ended, your branded espressocart station will serve as a gatheringplace that simultaneously draws aninterested crowd to your exhibitordisplay.

TWITTER FEED PROJECTIONSAs more and more attendees engagewith social media each year as part oftheir conference experience, yourorganization can sponsor highly-visible, on-site screens dedicated toprojecting a live Twitter feed. Not onlywill signage credit your organizationas “host” of the Twitter feed, yourorganization’s representatives areinvited to engage with participantsand keep contributing to theconversation by using the officialconference hashtags: #CIES2019and #Ed4Sustainability.

WRITING NOTEPADSBe on the minds of all attendees asthey jot notes down from engagingsessions on the official conferencenotepad, which prominentlyshowcases your organization’s logoalongside CIES 2019 San Franciscobranding. Notepads will be distributedto conference registrants insidecomplimentary tote bags constructedfrom sustainable materials, inreflection of the conference theme.Notepads graphics may be designedeither by the sponsor or by CIES, andboth parties must approve the finaldesign.

NETWORKING LOUNGEHelp facilitate networking amongCIES 2019 San Francisco attendeesby serving as official sponsor of thededicated lounge space located in theupper atrium lobby of the conferencevenue. Your organization will gainsignificant exposure as host of thelargest available open gatheringspace on-site, designated on mapsaround the venue as well as in theconference program and mobile app.The networking lounge may be set upwith skirted tall-boy cocktail tables, orstaging office furniture may be rentedat an additional cost.

ExhibitorOPPORTUNITIES

Exhibits will be located across three foyerspaces within the Hyatt Regency SanFrancisco: Grand Ballroom, Seacliff, andMarket Street. This placement ensures thatexhibits are in an area of maximum traffic flow.

Your organization will be provided name badgesfor any representatives who will be stationed atyour tables in the exhibit hall. Please note thatexhibitor registration does not substitute forCIES 2019 San Francisco conferenceregistration, which permits full access toacademic sessions and social events. CIES 2019conference participants will need to registerseparately via the official conference website,cies2019.org. However, registered (and paid)conference participants may also represent yourorganization at its exhibitor tables and do notrequire additional "Exhibit Hall Only" badges.

Exhibitor tables will be covered with black linensand skirted. Each table will be equipped with twochairs.

The exhibit hall is protected by security duringnon-exhibit hours. Space in the exhibit hall will beassigned on a first-come, first-served basis. CIESreserves the right to alter the official floor planand/or re-assign any exhibitor’s location asdeemed advisable.

TENTATIVEEXHIBIT HALL

SCHEDULE

EXHIBITOR SET-UP

Monday, April 157:00am – 9:00am

SHOW HOURS

Monday, April 159:00am – 6:30pm

Tuesday, April 169:00am – 6:30pm

Wednesday, April 179:00am – 6:30pm

Thursday, April 189:00am – 5:00pm

EXHIBITOR DISMANTLE

Thursday, April 185:00pm – 6:30pm

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT TABLESAttended by on-site company representative(s)

1 Table $8002 Tables $1,5003 Tables $2,000

INCLUDES:

ü Two (2) chairs per table

ü Complimentary name badges for your representative(s)

ü Listing in CIES 2019 mobile app with description of organization, Twitter account, and link to URL of choice

SHARED EXHIBIT / COMMON TABLE ITEMS

To display publications/materials without on-site company representatives

$150 per item (up to 5 items)

INCLUDES:

ü Up to 5 individual items to be displayed on an unmanned “common table” in the exhibit area (Note: Order forms are not considered a separate item; please provide 300 copies to accompany individual books, brochures, or other samples)

ü Listing in CIES 2019 mobile app with description of organization, Twitter account, and link to URL of choice

ALL EXHIBIT TABLES MEASURE:6 ft. Length x 2 ft. Width

DISCLAIMER: While reasonable security andperiodic monitoring will be provided on a 24-hourbasis, CIES, IUC, and the Hyatt Regency SanFrancisco will not assume any liability for damage,theft, or loss related to vendor materials orequipment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS

CIES has partnered with San Francisco-based companyFREEMAN to support CIES 2019 vendors with shippingneeds. FREEMAN will oversee drayage of materialsbetween its warehouse and the conference venue. Toguarantee timely arrival, you should plan for yourshipment to begin arriving at the Freeman warehousearound March 14, 2019. The cut-off date for receivingshipped materials is April 11, 2019.

After completion of vendor registration, FREEMAN willcontact your organizational representative(s) to providethem with an Exhibitor Kit. The kit will include specificshipping instructions for exhibitor materials, as well ascontact information for Freeman Exhibitor Servicesrepresentatives who can assist you with the shippingprocess.

While Wi-Fi internet service is expected to be provided byconference organizers, any additional requirements forpower strips, meter boards, dedicated internet lines, oraudio visual needs should initially be requested at the timeof vendor registration. After registration has beencompleted, FREEMAN will make contact for electrical andinternet order placement and payment. Audio visualrequests will be shared with the contracted AV vendor fororder placement and payment. Exhibitor requests for extraservices should be made by March 15, 2019.

Unless otherwise pre-arranged, CIES cannot return anymaterials. Leftover samples will be distributed to studentsand volunteers during the exhibitor dismantle period.

AdvertisingOPPORTUNITIES

Get your message out to conference attendees by placing advertisementswithin the official CIES 2019 San Francisco conference program or insideconference tote bags!A complete CIES 2019 San Francisco program book (250-300 pages) will be available forattendees to purchase in printed form at a cost of $20 USD, or they may access programinformation online and via mobile app at no charge. Advertisements will be included in boththe print and digital (PDF) versions of the program. Please note that external advertisingopportunities such as banner ads will not be integrated into the mobile app, so thatconference attendees are guaranteed an ad-free browsing experience.

PRINT ADVERTISEMENT

Full-page Ad8.5” x 11”

(portrait orientation)$500

Half-page Ad8.5” x 5.5”

(landscape orientation)$350

TOTE BAG INSERTSAny Size

8.5” x 11” or smaller $1,500

Your organization must provide camera-ready artwork(no-bleed) in black and white (grayscale) for printing inthe hard-copy conference program, as well as in colorfor publication in the digital version (PDF) of theprogram.

Advertisement via tote bag inserts includes acomplimentary full-page conference program ad.The program advertisement must conform to therequirements listed here, but may differ from thepromotional tote bag inserts.

Tote bag inserts must be printed by yourorganization (at your own additional cost). Weanticipate 3,000 copies of the inserts will be needed forplacement in CIES 2019 conference tote bags.

Due to space constraints, shipments of tote baginserts must be scheduled to arrive at the HyattRegency San Francisco no earlier than April 8,2019, and no later than April 10, 2019. Please usethe following labeling for shipping:

YOUR COMPANY NAME [BOX # OF #]HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO5 EMBARCADERO CENTERSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111ATTN: AJ PATEL / CIES

STANDARDS & APPROPRIATENESSThe Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)is a scholarly association dedicated to increasing theunderstanding of educational issues, trends and policiesthrough comparative, cross-cultural and internationalperspectives. Its approximately 3,000 individual members—researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students--usedifferent conceptual frameworks to explore topics related toeducation. These include a focus on schools, students,teachers, and administrators, and on issues spanning earlychildhood and basic education to secondary and highereducation, as well as non-formal education and life-longlearning. Many CIES researchers compare learning and othereducational disparities related to wealth, gender, ethnicity,language, and socio- demographic status. Others examinethe relationships between education and cultural processes,democratization, globalization, economic development, andpolitical conflict. The discourses, practices and programs ofinternational actors—both governmental and non-governmental—are also an important topic of interest.

CIES is opposed to discrimination based upon sex, actual orperceived gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national orethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,and expression, genetic information, parental, marital,domestic partner, civil union, military, or veteran status.

All promotion by “VENDORS” (defined as sponsors,exhibitors, and/or advertisers) must relate to the professionalinterests of CIES membership and be in accordance withCIES’s commitment to ethical standards and to non-discrimination. CIES reserves the right to reject anyadvertisement which in CIES’s sole discretion is not inkeeping with the organization’s editorial purpose or notmeeting its production standards. CIES also reserves theright to place the word “advertisement” in any promotionalmaterials that resemble editorial matter, or to reject or requestredesign of any promotional materials too closely resemblingeditorial matter.

LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATIONAlthough security service will be furnished at the HyattRegency San Francisco for CIES 2019 San Francisco, CIEScannot and will not be responsible for damage to, loss and/ortheft of property belonging to any vendor, its agents,employees, business invitees, visitors or guests. Each vendormust carry its own insurance. Vendors agree to make noclaim for any reason whatsoever against CIES, IUC, theirofficers, directors, employees, agents and authorizedrepresentatives, or the facility/hotel.

Vendors assume total and complete liability for the copy intheir promotional materials and warrant that same does notrepresent or contain false claims or infringe on thetrademarks or copyrights of others. Vendors hold CIESharmless from any and all liabilities or claims which may arisefrom any such infringement, alleged infringement, or otherclaims arising from the nature or content of theadvertisements, and agree to indemnify and to reimburseCIES for any and all costs, including legal fees, incurred as aresult of any such claims.

Vendors assume complete responsibility for the copy andartistic content of their promotional materials. CIES’s liabilityto vendors for any act or omission in connection with thereproduction of an advertisement or the performance of anyother obligation is and shall be limited to the cost of the ad orportion thereof.

ELIGIBILITY & TERMINATIONCIES reserves the right to determine the eligibility of anyvendor to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise as part of CIES 2019San Francisco and further reserves the right to reject anyapplication and/or limit space assigned to any one companyor product.

CIES reserves the right to terminate without notice a vendor’sright to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise if the vendor or any of itsrepresentatives fail to observe the policies outlined in thisprospectus, or if in the opinion of CIES, they conductthemselves in an unethical or unprofessional manner. Suchvendors will be dismissed without refund.

NON-ENDORSEMENTThe sponsorship, exhibition, or advertising of products orservices at CIES 2019 San Francisco does not constitute anendorsement by CIES. Vendors are not permitted torepresent that their products or services have been endorsedby CIES unless express written endorsement has beenprovided.

NON-SOLICITATIONSolicitation is allowed only in the exhibit hall. No organizationor individual without assigned exhibit space, sponsorship, orCIES endorsement will be permitted to solicit business ordistribute promotional materials during CIES 2019 SanFrancisco, being held at the Hyatt Regency San Franciscohotel.

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RECORDINGPhotography and video recording is permitted during CIES2019 San Francisco proceedings and within the exhibit hall.Please be advised, however, that certain conferenceregistrants may have opted not to grant CIES and its affiliatespermission to use their image. IUC will help vendors identifysuch participants so that their requests may beaccommodated.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONCIES has reserved sleeping rooms for annual conferenceattendees at the conference venue at preferential rates. Visitcies2019.org for more information.

PAYMENT INFORMATIONPayment for sponsorships, exhibit space, or advertisementsmust be received in full by 28 February 2019. The full balanceis required in order to proceed as outlined in this prospectus.Available payment options include check, credit card, or wiretransfer.

CANCELLATION POLICYVendors shall give written notice of cancellation. If a sponsor,exhibitor, or advertiser cancels prior to 28 February 2019,CIES will retain $200 for handling and processing chargesand return all other fees. Refunds will not be made past 28February 2019 under any circumstance.

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