Michigan Career Education Conference

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1 Michigan Career Education Conference ) ) ) January 28-30, 2018

2 The Michigan Career Education Conference in 2017 was very successful in part due to our exhibitor and sponsor participation. Over 90% of participants felt that the exhibits were valuable and provided an opportunity to learn about new resources available to educators. The 2017 conference hosted approximately 620 attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and community members the highest participation recorded since 2009! We are already working hard to make 2018 even better, and hope that you are planning to join us in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Feedback we receive from our exhibitors is very important to us. Many of you have expressed an interest in receiving a copy of the attendee list. It is the policy of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) that we do not distribute our attendee lists. However, in an effort to meet the request and stay within MDE s policy, the conference committee agreed to include an opt out selection on the participant registration portal. Participants who do not wish to have their contact information shared can make this selection. We will then make the list of participants who did not opt out, available to you following the conference. Another suggestion shared was to see even more traffic in the exhibitor area. In an effort to encourage more traffic, we are introducing an Exhibitor Drawing. We would like to invite each exhibitor to donate a gift with a minimum value of $50.00, that you would display at your table throughout the duration of the conference. Please RSVP your gift during the registration process. We will market the drawing, and your participation prior to and during the conference. Participants will each receive tickets that we provide when they register. As they visit the exhibitor area and view your products, services, and exhibitor drawing items they will put tickets in the buckets that we provide for item(s) they would like to enter to win. Each participant will only receive a few tickets, so they will need to view all of the items to determine which ones they are most interested in. Throughout the conference attendees will be reminded to visit the exhibitor area and when the drawing will be held. We are happy to store the drawing prizes and buckets for you Sunday and Monday evening. The Exhibitor Drawing replaces the door prizes we have done at the closing session in the past. Although a similar concept, we are hopeful that this incentive will drive additional traffic to the exhibit area. Thank you for your consideration and support of the 2018 Michigan Career Education Conference. We look forward to partnering with you to offer another fabulous career education conference event in Kindest Regards, Lisa Seigel Conference Chair Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education

3 EXHIBIT Connect to over 600 Career and Technical educators, counselors, administrators, community partners, and state representatives from across the state of Michigan! At the conference, you will receive direct access to decision makers of institutions seeking out resources to assist their educators in providing exemplary educational services. Network, influence, and interact with the leading educators from across the state of Michigan in one place. We look forward to giving you this opportunity to showcase your products and services in this specialized forum! DETAILS OFEXHIBITING EXHIBIT HOURS EXHIBIT SET-UP EXHIBIT DISMANTLE > Sunday, January 28, :00pm 7:00pm > Monday, January 29, :30am 4:30pm > Tuesday, January 30, :00am 11:30am > Sunday, January 28, :00pm 5:00pm > Monday, January 29, :30am 7:30am > Tuesday, January 30, :00pm 4:00pm COST STANDARD TABLE ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR ADDITIONAL TABLE > $675 for one six-foot, clothed and skirted exhibit table > Two complimentary conference registrations with the purchase of one standard table > $250 for each additional exhibitor representative (three or more representatives per company) > $300 for each additional six-foot exhibit table To ensure that your company is listed as an exhibitor in the conference program, we request that your registration is received by December 11, Please review the sponsorship opportunities within this packet to optimize your company s exposure throughout the conference. If you have questions regarding the sponsorship opportunities, please contact Conference and Professional Services at Ferris State University by phone at , or by at caps@ferris.edu. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Exhibitors must arrange for electricity, shipping requirements, and internet access directly with the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel by completing the form attached to the exhibitor confirmation letter. The confirmation letter will be ed automatically upon completing your registration via the online submission form or by mail.

4 YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE The Michigan Career Education Conference is the place to make long-lasting relationships by interacting face-to-face with hundreds of key educational decision-makers in the state of Michigan. As demands of education increase, educators are searching for resources that will increase student engagement and success. The Michigan Career Education Conference is the heart of Career and Technical Education where exhibitors, educators, sponsors, administrators, and community partners can collaborate together to motivate the continued success of our children for years to come. ATTENDEE PROFILE PROFESSION/INTEREST IN CAREER EDUCATION AREA OF THE STATE K-12 Educator Secondary Administrator Secondary Administrator Postsecondary Special Populations Professional Secondary Career Development Secondary Career Development Postsecondary Career and Technical Educator Secondary Counselor Secondary Counselor Postsecondary Other Upper Peninsula Northwest Northeast Central Southwest Southeast Other WHO EXHIBITS AT THE CONFERENCE Over 40 exhibiting companies who offer products & services in: ACT Test Preparation Materials Career Exploration Programs Community College Partners Certification Software STEM K-12 Curriculum Textbook Publishers Postsecondary Institutions Career Training & Safety Programs Technical Training Curriculum, Equipment, Software, and Furniture Information is based on 2017 conference participation.

5 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 > Exhibitor Set-Up 3:00pm 5:00pm > Exhibits Open 4:00pm 6:30pm > Conference Registration Open 3:00pm 7:00pm MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018 > Registration Open 7:30am 4:30pm > Exhibits Open 7:30am 4:30pm > Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors 7:30am 8:45am > Opening Session 9:00am 10:30am > Excellence in Practice Awards > General Session > Coffee Break with Exhibitors 10:30am 11:00am > Breakout Session A 11:00am 12:00pm > Lunch 12:00pm 1:15pm > Exhibitor Break 1:15pm 1:45pm > Breakout Session B 1:45pm 2:45pm > Exhibitor Break 2:45pm 3:00pm > Breakout Session C 3:00pm 4:00pm TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 > Registration Open 7:00am 11:30am > Exhibits Open 7:00am 11:30am > Breakfast Buffet 7:00am 8:00am > Breakout Session D 8:00am 9:00am > Coffee Break with Exhibitors 9:00am 9:30am > Breakout Session E 9:30am 10:30am > Exhibitor Break Last Chance for Drawing Entries 10:30am 11:00am > Breakout Session F 11:00am 12:00pm > Lunch 12:00pm 1:30pm > General Session > Exhibitor Drawing PRESENT Take your participation to the next level by presenting at a breakout session! These breakout sessions allow you the opportunity to collaborate with an education partner to discuss best practices based on your current products and services. Each breakout session is sixty minutes in length and has the potential to reach up to 75 attendees. Reach current and potential customers by providing a hands-on demonstration or in-depth information on the partnership you have with your current education partner(s). Attendees of the breakout sessions receive one State Continuing Education Clock Hour per session when following the required attendance methods. If you would like to submit a breakout session proposal for review by the conference committee, please complete the submission form located here: Presentation submissions are due by October 16, 2017.

6 SPONSOR Maximize your exposure at the Michigan Career Education Conference by considering a sponsorship opportunity for your company. The Michigan Career Education Conference sponsorship levels offer high visibility and company awareness opportunities to showcase your products and services. The sponsorship levels were designed to provide an economic, value-added incentive to your company s marketing plan. For an in-depth review of the sponsorship opportunities, please review the sponsorship levels and information on the following page. If you have questions regarding the sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Conference and Professional Services office at Ferris State University by calling , or by at caps@ferris.edu. REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE To complete your Exhibitor/Sponsor registration, please visit the exhibitor registration page at You may also complete the forms included in this packet and them to caps@ferris.edu. If you would like to pay for your conference registration with a credit card payment, you must do so by completing the online registration process. To complete your registration with a check or purchase order, please provide a PDF file of your approved purchase order during the registration process. You may also complete the forms and mail them to: THANK YOU! Ferris State University ATTN: 2018 MICEC 410 Oak Street ALU 113 Big Rapids, MI The Michigan Career Education Conference Planning Committee and the MDE would like to thank you for your participation and support of the 2018 Michigan Career Education Conference. Your products and services continue to provide resources for success in education throughout the state of Michigan. It is the policy of the Michigan Department of Education that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disability shall be subjected to discrimination in any program, service, or activity for which it is responsible, or for which it receives financial assistance from the U. S. Department of Education. For further information, contact the Civil Rights Coordinator, Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, P.O. Box 30712, Lansing, MI 48909,

7 As a sponsor of the Michigan Career Education Conference you will have the opportunity to present your company s products and services to the people that use them the most. Our tiered approach makes sponsorship possible for organizations of varying sizes. PREMIER SPONSOR - $ 7,500 > Company logo pop-up banner on the conference website > Full-page, full-color, advertisement on the inside cover of the conference program > Logo on conferencesignage > Clothed / skirted exhibit table > Recognition during the general sessions CONFERENCE CARRY ALL SPONSOR - $ 5,000 > Company logo printed on one side of the conference tote bags > Clothed / skirted exhibit table > Signage atregistration KEYTE SPONSOR - $ 4,000 > Company logo on the conferencewebsite > Recognition of sponsorship during general sessions > Signage by entrance of sponsored keynote session > Two (2) conference attendee registrations > Clothed / skirted exhibit table FRIENDS OF EDUCATION LUNCH SPONSOR - $ 3,000 > Listed as a sponsor of the Monday or Tuesday lunch (first-come, first-choice basis) > Recognition of sponsorship on the conference website FRIENDS OF EDUCATION SPONSOR - $ 2,500 > Listed as a sponsor of the Monday or Tuesday breakfast (first-come, first-choice basis) > Recognition of sponsorship on conference website > Opportunity to provide a short promotional video > One (1) tote bag insert > Four (4) conference attendeeregistrations > One (1) e-blast to the Michigan Career Education Conference list with your company logo and website link included in the e-blast > Two (2) promotional items in conference tote bags > Three (3) conference attendee registrations > Recognition on conference website and during general sessions > One (1) e-blast to the Michigan Career Education Conference list with your company logo and website link included in the e-blast > Signage at the event > One (1) conference attendee registration > Clothed / skirted exhibit table > Signage at the event > Clothed / skirted exhibit table

8 Sponsorship Opportunities Continued EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE SPONSOR - $ 2,500 > Recognition of sponsorship during general sessions > Signage outside of Monday morning s general session PROMOTIONAL SPONSOR - $ 750 > One (1) promotional item in conference bags > Recognition of sponsorship on the conference website COFFEE SPONSOR - $ 500 > Signage at coffee break station > Recognition of sponsorship on conference website > Logo presented on screen during Monday morning s general session (prior to award ceremony) > One (1) conference attendee registration

9 EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION Standard exhibit table includes: one six-foot table, clothed and skirted, and two chairs. All exhibitor registration fees include breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks. This package also includes a listing of your company s name within the conference program, and the opportunity to request the attendee list of those who choose to share their contact information. QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Six-foot, clothed & skirted exhibit table with two chairs (includes 2 exhibitor registrations) $ Additional six-foot table $ Each additional exhibit personnel $ SUB-TOTAL SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Premier Sponsor $7, Conference Carry All Sponsor $5, Keynote Sponsor $4, Friends of Education Lunch Sponsor $3, Friends of Education Breakfast Sponsor $2, Excellence in Practice Sponsor $2, Promotional Sponsor $ Coffee Break Sponsor $ SUB-TOTAL EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR REGISTRATION OVERVIEW Exhibitor Registration Fees Sponsorship Registration Fees QUANTITY GRAND-TOTAL TOTAL

10 Exhibitor & Sponsorship Registration Form, Continued ORDER CONTACT Please provide the name of the individual that will be responsible for billing questions. NAME ADDRESS 1 PHONE JOB TITLE ADDRESS 2 CITY, STATE, ZIP PAYMENT METHOD Credit Card Ferris State University will accept a Visa or MasterCard. Credit card payments may be taken by phone or via online registration only. Check Please make checks payable to: Ferris State University Checks may be mailed to: Ferris State University ATTN: 2018 MICEC 410 Oak Street ALU 113 Big Rapids, MI Purchase Order Please include a copy of the approved purchase order with your completed exhibitor registration form. CONFERENCE MARKETING INFORMATION Please provide this information as you would like it to appear in the conference program and/or website. Information for the program and website is due by December 11, NAME OF ORGANIZATION PHONE WEBSITE JPEG OF LOGO

11 Exhibitor & Sponsorship Registration Form, Continued EXHIBITOR REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION Please complete the required fields for each representative occupying your exhibit booth during the 2018 Michigan Career Education Conference. Please enter the name/title of each individual as you would like it to appear on your conference name badge. REPRESENTATIVE # 1 NAME JOB TITLE ADDRESS ORGANIZATION PHONE NUMBER MONDAY TUESDAY MONDAY LUNCH TUESDAY LUNCH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED REPRESENTATIVE # 2 NAME JOB TITLE ADDRESS ORGANIZATION PHONE NUMBER MONDAY TUESDAY MONDAY LUNCH TUESDAY LUNCH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

12 Exhibitor & Sponsorship Registration Form, Continued REPRESENTATIVE # 3 NAME JOB TITLE ADDRESS ORGANIZATION PHONE NUMBER MONDAY TUESDAY MONDAY LUNCH TUESDAY LUNCH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED REPRESENTATIVE # 4 NAME JOB TITLE ADDRESS ORGANIZATION PHONE NUMBER MONDAY TUESDAY MONDAY LUNCH TUESDAY LUNCH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED