2021 Conference Sponsorship
About the Conference
NYCSA's annual New York Charter Schools Conference will be held both in-person and virtually this year. The conference will be held virtually on October 20, in-person with live streaming on October 21, and in person on October 22, 2021 at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott in New York City.
We expect over 300 in-person attendees and 400-600 virtual attendees. Attendees are Academic Leaders, Operations Leaders, Board Members, and other decision makers in New York's charter school community. Last year's 2020 New York Charter Schools Virtual Conference welcomed over 600 attendees.
More information about sponsorship options appears below, followed by a reservation form. Please reach out to Becky with questions at rcomish@necharters.org. Or, schedule a time to discuss here. For a demo of virtual exhibitor space, click here.
Please note that presentations are not a part of paid sponsorship options, though some vendors may be chosen for presentation. The presenter application is closed and the schedule is finalized.
Sponsorship Packages
All Packages Include:
- Exhibitor Space (In-Person and Virtual)
- Featured on NYCSA Conference Website
- Placement of Logo throughout conference application and virtual platform
- Appear as sponsor (with gold, silver, or bronze designation) in all emails
Gold: $10,000
Items 1-4 above plus:
- Full in-person and virtual registrations for up to 5, including: Access to attendee list (excluding emails); Access to networking opportunities; Attendance at Thursday night networking event; and Signage throughout in-person event venue
- 1 additional option from the list below
- Individualized pre- and post- conference emails to all registered attendees
Options (Gold) You will be the sole sponsor of the selected event. You will work with our staff on signage, announcements, and any other features of the sponsorship.
- Friday PM Keynote (includes Lunch) SOLD
- Testing & Info Desk: Sponsor our testing area - where all attendees will wait for their in-person rapid test to process - as well as our info desk, which is one of 1 entrances into/out of the conference.
- Opening Snack Bar: All attendees are encouraged to arrive early to complete testing. We expect a considerable amount of pre-conference lingering. Sponsor an extra-fancy snack bar to welcome attendees to the conference SOLD
- Transition Lounge: To ensure conference traffic stays inside the conference boundaries, we will use the hotel's Salon B as a Transition lounge. Attendees will pass through on their way to sessions. Those who want a quick place to stop and talk or work can use this area.
- Registration Sponsor: full signage at the main entry point for every in-person attendee
- Thursday evening Member Reception Sponsor SOLD
- Thursday evening Cocktail Hour / Networking Reception Sponsor SOLD
- Thursday Keynote Sponsor (In-Person and Virtual) SOLD
- Friday Keynote Sponsor (In-Person) SOLD
Silver: $7,000
Items 1-4 above plus:
- Full in-person and virtual registrations for up to 4, including: Access to attendee list (excluding emails); Access to networking opportunities; Attendance at Thursday night networking event; and Signage throughout in-person event venue
- 1 additional option from the list below
Options (Silver):
- Coat-check sponsor (includes demo space outside coat check)
- Wednesday Virtual Networking Event Sponsor
- Thursday Afternoon Break Sponsor SOLD
- Friday Breakfast Sponsor SOLD
- Friday Morning Break Sponsor SOLD
- Friday Lunch Sponsor SOLD
- Logo on in-person Name Tags/Lanyards
- Logo on Hotel Key Cards SOLD
- Demo Space 1 of 2 Sold
Bronze: $5,000
Items 1-4 above plus:
- Full in-person and virtual registrations for up to 3 including: Access to attendee list (excluding emails); Access to networking opportunities; and Attendance at Thursday night networking event.
Exhibitor Space Only 10 Left
Both In-Person and Virtual: $2,500
Virtual Only: $700
Exhibitor space includes attendance for up to 2 people from your organization. See remaining in-person Exhibitor spaces here. A video demo of virtual exhibitor space can be found here.
All exhibitor space will be located in the main traffic area of the conference.
Physical Program Ad Space: A-La Carte
Full-Page Ad: $1,000
Half-Page Ad: $500
Ad space in our physical (in-person) program is a-la-carte and not included in the sponsorship options above. The program will be distributed to all in-person attendees at registration.
Reserve Your Sponsorship
Use the form below to reserve your sponsorship. All reservations are subject to approval. After submission, we will reply within 24 hours. Upon approval, your selection will be held for 1 week or until payment is received. For questions, reach out to Becky at rcomish@necharters.org.
COVID Information
All in-person participants will be required to:
- Upload proof of vaccination via IMBA's HIPAA-compliant TakeAction system. You will be prompted via emails and texts
- Take a free and easy on-site COVID test.