Exhibit and Sponsor
The 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference will offer a dynamic virtual exhibit and sponsorship experience for both for-profit and non-profit entities interested in engaging with student affairs professionals.
Our attendees represent a range of professional levels, and are seen as influential partners and decision-makers on their campuses.
The 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference will be held through the Pathable platform, which offers many exciting technical capabilities through which sponsors and exhibitors can engage with attendees, both inside and outside of the virtual exhibit space.
We look forward to having you with us at the largest annual gathering of student affairs professionals!
Why Attend?
- Engage and build relationships with vice presidents, deans, directors, and more.
- Tap into a combined purchasing power of over $20 billion a year.
- Grow your mindshare with a wide range of sponsorship opportunities.
- Expand your prospect list with contacts provided by NASPA.
NASPA Membership Snapshot
2019 Attendees
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EXHIBIT
When you sign up to exhibit at the 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference, you will be assigned a customizable virtual space in which to engage with attendees and showcase your services and products. Exhibitors also have the option to advertise in our virtual program book. To reserve your booth, please visit our Exhibitor Portal.
SPONSOR
Looking for more enhanced or specialized engagement? NASPA is offering a diverse and flexible selection of virtual sponsorship options. Sponsors may choose one option from their selected sponsorship level, as outlined below. All sponsorships include a virtual booth and the option to advertise in our virtual program book. To discuss sponsorship options and customize your experience, please contact us.
Questions?
For more information about sponsorship, advertising, and exhibit opportunities, don't hesitate to contact us.
Fred Comparato
Senior Director of Corporate Development
fcomparato@naspa.org
614-204-5994
Gold Opportunities ($15K+)
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Keynote Speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones - Opening Session
Sponsoring the virtual opening session is a unique opportunity to be connected to the largest attended session at the annual conference! You'll be verbally thanked, have brand recognition on the virtual platform page and have an opportunity to show a video before the Nikole Hannah-Jones begins!
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Keynote Speaker Danial Wildcat - Monday
One of the most highly attended events will be the Monday keynote speaker. The exclusive sponsors will have an opportunity to be verbally recognized, have brand awareness on the platform page, with an opportunity to show a promotional video before the speaker begins!
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Keynote Speaker Karamo - Tuesday
One of the most highly attended events will be the Tuesday keynote speaker. The exclusive sponsor will have an opportunity to be verbally recognized, have brand awareness on the platform page, with an opportunity to show a promotional video before Karamo begins!
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Keynote Speaker Suze Orman - Closing
Thousands of attendees are expected to attend the closing keynote speaker. This is an opportunity to be verbally recognized, have brand awareness on the platform page, with an opportunity to show a promotional video before the closing speaker begins!
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Lead Sponsor: Gamification Page
Student affairs professionals love to engage, and what better way to drive that engagement through a gamification points program to win prizes! The gamification page is anticipated to be one of the most highly visited pages throughout the conference. Attendees will be awarded points based on specific activities, such as attending a keynote speaker session, visiting the exhibit hall, going to the virtual bookstore, etc. The lead sponsor will have prominent visibility on this page with header artwork, a promotional section, and an opportunity to have a short video posted on this page throughout the event. Another key benefit is that to be eligible for one of the top prizes, attendees must visit the lead sponsors booth and click the "Request More Info" button.
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Lead Sponsor: Schedule Page
In the virtual platform the most highly visited page will be the schedule page. Attendees will be going back to this page numerous times throughout each day as as they create their agenda and review upcoming educational sessions and speakers. The lead sponsor will have the opportunity to display a top banner ad on the top of the page. This is key real estate space within the platform to promote your booth and create a call to action message for attendees!
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Pre-conference - NASPA Vice Presidents for Student Affairs Institute
Where can you connect and actively engage and communicate a brief message to potential 300 Vice Presidents of Student Affairs? The Virtual VPSA Institute is where you need to be. As a sponsor you’ll receive an attendee mailing list, be verbally recognized before the event begins, gain brand exposure before and during the event and have an opportunity to say a few words to all attendees!
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Pre-conference - VPSA Small Colleges
If small colleges is your niche market, then you’ll want to be a part of this event! The Small Colleges Vice President of Student Affairs Pre-Con will host approximately 50-70 Vice Presidents of Student Affairs. There will be an opportunity to say a few words before the event begins. In addition, there is the potential to host a 15 minute break. Other benefits include a potential notification to attendees and a sponsor page creation during the event.
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VPSA Mailed Welcome Packet
Interested in having a thoughtful promotional item in a welcome packet that will be mailed to all Vice President's of Student Affairs and AVPs who registered for the virtual annual conference? The welcome packet will be mailed approximately one week before the virtual annual conference begins.
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VPSA Wellness Event
NASPA is looking for a company to take the lead and help support their VPSA members. During these tumultuous times, they have been through a lot the past year, and could use a wellness experience! This is an opportunity for the sponsor to mail an item before the wellness event and be the sponsor to say a few words to the group before it begins. Interested in an idea you would like to discuss? Let us know.
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VPSA Colleague Conversations
Throughout the conference, VPSAs will have the chance to engage informally with one another during the topic-specific VPSA Colleague Conversations. Anticipated topics include:
Anti-racism efforts to promote equity and inclusion
Staff challenges including preparation, recruitment, retention, and pathways
Developing career-ready graduates in a post-Covid world
Executive-level leadership transitions
If your company specializes in one of these topic areas, this is truly a unique opportunity. Before each conversation, the sponsor will have an opportunity to say a few words to the group, be recognized in pre-event e-mail communications and on the virtual platform.
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Silver Opportunities ($10K+)
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Community Dialogue Roundtables
Want to be connected to a specific topic area? Be the exclusive sponsor of one of our Community Dialogue Roundtables. Sponsors will receive brand awareness during the roundtable and have an opportunity to provide a message to participants before the event begins.
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Pre-conference - Community Colleges Institute
If community colleges is your niche market, then this pre-con is for you! As a sponsor you’ll receive an attendee mailing list, be verbally recognized before the event begins, gain brand exposure before and during the event and have an opportunity to say a few words to all attendees! NASPA is open to dialogue to create an interactive experience with attendees!
1 Available
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Pre-conference - Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Events
More info coming soon
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Pre-conference - International Symposium
With international travel being more challenging these days, why not connect with participants from all over the world in one platform! Connect with attendees before the conference even starts and get in front of approximately 70-100 attendees. As a sponsor you’ll receive an attendee mailing list, be verbally recognized before the event begins, gain brand exposure before and during the event and have an opportunity to say a few words to all attendees! NASPA is open to dialogue to create an interactive experience with attendees!
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Pre-conference - Undergraduate Student Conference
Undergraduate students are highly engaged and will one day be the future of the student affairs profession. Connect with students at this very popular pre-con. As a sponsor you’ll receive an attendee mailing list, be verbally recognized before the event begins, gain brand exposure before and during the event and have an opportunity to say a few words to all attendees! NASPA is open to dialogue to create an interactive experience with attendees!
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SA Unscripted
NASPA is inviting attendees to be a part of an intimate 30 minute conversations between two student affairs professionals on a particular topic of relevance to the conference theme or to NASPA's current professional landscape. These conversations are meant to be about 30 minutes in length providing different perspectives and narratives on the given topic by the two presenters, followed by Q & A. This unique platform is is meant to be an authentic conversation to help audience members continue the conversations with their own colleagues beyond the session. To kick things off, the sponsor will have the opportunity to say a few words or show a video with an added opportunity to serve as a potential moderator to facilitate the dialogue!
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VPSA Roundtables
Opportunities for peer-to-peer VPSA engagement are rare. NASPA will offer informal but facilitated Institutional type VPSA roundtables for community colleges, MSIs, small, medium-sized, and large colleges and universities. NASPA is looking for one exclusive company to sponsor this entire series! This exclusive sponsor will have an opportunity to say a few words to the group, be recognized in pre-event e-mail communications and on the virtual platform.
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Bronze Opportunities ($5k+)
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Campus Tours
Schools across the country through an application process will be posting their own Instagram videos of their campuses. One post per day will be available for a sponsor's own Instagram message within the Campus Tours Instagram account. Traffic is expected to be high as a diverse group of schools will participate, so be the first one to secure your space!
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Community Service Initiative
NASPA would like to offer to its members a month-long service campaign leading up to the virtual conference – with the hashtag/branding #NASPAServes21. During this time, we will encourage members to participate in service in their communities, and report on their experiences. NASPA is looking for a software company that will host the volunteer portal and can track the volunteer hours. Since members will be going into their portal, this is an excellent opportunity for brand awareness and to show attendees that they could use your software on their campuses as well! Recognition in e-mails launching this initiative also included.
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Gamification Supporting Sponsors
Student affairs professionals love to engage, and what better way to drive that engagement through a gamification points program to win prizes! The gamification page is anticipated to be one of the most highly visited pages throughout the conference. Attendees will be awarded points based on specific activities, such as attending a keynote speaker session, visiting the exhibit hall, going to the virtual bookstore, etc. The supporting sponsors of the gamification page will have the opportunity to participate in one of the prizes that will be highlighted on this page and will collaborate with NASPA on a larger prize giveaway. Supporting sponsors logo will be displayed at the bottom footer, with company name and hyperlinked to the sponsors virtual booth.
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Tuesday Night Event
More info coming soon
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Wellness Activities
During the virtual annual conference, it will be important for attendees to take a break, get up and participate in one NASPA's Wellness activities. Be the exclusive sponsor of one of the four wellness activities that attendees will surely remember long after their virtual annual conference experience. Visit the Wellness Activities page for a complete listing.
4 Available
Sponsor and Exhibitor Benefits
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Selection of One (1) Engagement Opportunity Listed Above |
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Virtual Booth Fee Included |
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Rotating Logo on Platform Home Page |
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Social Media Promotion |
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Promotional Notification to Attendees |
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Color Ad in Digtial Program GuideGold (Full Page), Silver (Half Page) |
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Logo Recognition on Bottom Footer on all Platform Pages |
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Verbal Recognition at Opening Keynote |
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Sponsored Scheduled Program Session (50 minutes) |
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Sponsored Scheduled Engagement Session (30 minutes) |
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Sponsored Scheduled Product Showcase (10 minutes) |
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Logo Recognition on Conference Web Site |
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Priority Placement on Exhibitor PageWith company tagged as Gold, Silver or Bronze based on level |
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Live TradeshowInteract with attendees via live Zoom session during designated trade show hours |
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Schedule 1:1 Private Zoom Meeting(s) with AttendeesSpecific limits per level to follow |
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1:1 Private Chat with Attendees |
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Request More Info Button in Virtual BoothMoves visitors to leads, and provides you with the lead's contact information |
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Use of Polls in Virtual Booth |
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Video and Files Upload in Virtual Booth |
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Tag Products/Services in Virtual Booth |
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Virtual Booth Visitor Analytics |
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Participation in Platform Gamification |
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Ability to Post to the Event Public Forum |
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Atttendee Mailing ListThose who have opted in to have their information shared |
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Registrations Included for Virtual EventGold (8), Silver (6), Bronze (4), Exhibitor (3) |
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Become A Sponsor
For more information about virtual sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please contact Fred Comparato, Senior Director of Corporate Development, at fcomparato@naspa.org.