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Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

Logo: 79th IASB Annual Convention Save the DateWednesday, Nov. 20–Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines

IASB® has designed sponsorship opportunities that allow you to choose the events that best meet your needs and increase name recognition and traffic to your booth. All sponsorship arrangements are subject to approval by the Iowa Association of School Boards® (IASB).

Beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024, you can submit your contracts for the Trade Show. Priority placement will be provided for repeat exhibitors, sponsors, and the submission date of the contract AND payment.

Refunds are available through Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Cancellations after October 11 will not be refunded.
 
Ask Me icon For questions, email Matt Vinsand or call (515) 247-7047.

 

Available Opportunities

 

Amenities

 

Unconference Cafe Seating Setup—$600

TWO (2) SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to furnish one of the two Unconference Cafes on the third floor. The conference room will be transformed, with your help, into a flexible and comfortably furnished meeting space for attendees to relax and unwind in between sessions. Don't miss this chance to showcase your school and/or office furniture in a creative layout right in the middle of the bustling third floor. Your company name and logo will be prominently displayed on signage outside the Unconference Cafe and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). You also have the option to display signage next to the furniture throughout the space.

 

Workshops

 

Pre-Convention Workshops—$600 ea.

THREE (3) SPONSORSHIPS REMAINING! Sponsor one of our pre-convention workshops focused on important topics, including guest workshops by keynote speaker Donna Beegle and AI expert Amanda Bickerstaff. Company name and logo on signage at room entrance, at refreshment tables and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Learn more about available pre-convention workshops.

  • SOLD! Ready, Set, Govern! New Board Member Onboarding Workshop
  • Breaking Barriers—Using a Poverty-Informed Lens to Transform Education—Morning
  • SOLD! Breaking Barriers—Using a Poverty-Informed Lens to Transform Education—Afternoon
  • Generative AI & Education—Morning
  • SOLD! Generative AI & Education—Afternoon
  • Board Secretary Workshop
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KEYNOTE EVENTS

 

Opening General Session—$3,000

Help kickoff convention on Thursday morning—during our opening event! Company name announced to over 1,000 attendees. Company name and logo featured on signage at room entrance, on table stanchions, in PowerPoint presentation and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED).

Optional Add-On to Opening General Session Sponsorship—$500
30-second ad shown during the student performance transition.

 

Second General Session (Lunch)—$3,500

Popular luncheon on Thursday. Company name announced to over 1,000 attendees. Company name and logo featured on signage at room entrance, on table stanchions, in PowerPoint presentation and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Includes two lunch tickets.

 
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Student Talent Sponsorship—$600

Sponsor a student music group and help pave their way to perform at the opening general session! Your sponsorship will cover their travel costs. Great way to extend your visibility with your company name and logo on screen during the group’s performance and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED).

 

Reception & Refreshments

 

Member-Vendor Social—$2,500 ea.

MULTIPLE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! A popular event! Get maximum visibility by sponsoring this informal, fun and relaxing social in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday. Company name and logo on signage at room entrance, at refreshment tables and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Company name announced during reception.

 

Amenities

 

Wireless Internet—$1,750

Be an exclusive sponsor of the wireless internet access throughout the convention and trade show for attendees and exhibitors. This is a best value item—it covers both days! Your company’s website opens as home page for every browser opened on Wednesday and Thursday. Name and logo on signage throughout the venue and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED).

 

Pocket Guide & SCHED (Digital Program App)—$1,750

Get the maximum number of eyes possible on your company logo by having it right in attendees’ pockets and on their mobile phone! Your company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the pocket guide and the convention mobile app (SCHED).

 
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Escalator Graphics—$600 ea.

SIX (6) SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! Imagine your company logo, trade show booth number, and QR code linking to your website, custom printed and positioned at one of the most heavily trafficked areas at convention—the escalator! This is a high visual impact opportunity at a reasonable price, and includes a graphic at the top and bottom of a single escalator (two total). Graphics are 2’x2’ and feature anti-slip material. Company provides artwork; IASB handles production, installation and removal (after convention concludes). Also includes recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED).



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Fresh Popcorn Cart—$1,750

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY WITH A NEW FEATURE! Don’t miss this chance to draw additional attendees to your booth with the smell of freshly popped buttery popcorn! The Iowa Events Center will provide popcorn, oil, bags and training. Company responsible for preparing the popcorn; cart will be placed beside the exhibit booth. Prominent signage with company logo displayed by the cart, custom printed (single color) popcorn bags and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Popcorn available all day on Thursday.


 
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Photo Booth—$1,500

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! This is an exciting opportunity to get visibility in multiple ways over several days. Picture this: your company logo prominently displayed on a photo stand for attendees to take digital photos against an IASB-branded backdrop. These photos, branded with your company's logo on the digital frame, can be texted or emailed to the attendees, will be uploaded automatically into an online album, and shared on IASB's official Facebook page. Also includes recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED).

 
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Exhibit Hall Break—$3,000

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY WITH A NEW FEATURE! Sponsor all refreshment breaks for Thursday Convention attendees! Company name, logo and booth number featured on signage at door, on refreshment tables and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Now includes custom printed, reusable coffee cup sleeves.

 

Attendee Swag

 

Lanyards—$1,750

Each attendee receives a lanyard (with your company’s logo) for the duration of the convention. Also includes recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Sponsor provides lanyards.

 

Tote Bags—$1,750

Promote your company on the popular take away tote bag available to all attendees. Also includes recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Sponsor provides tote bags.

 

Branded Notepad/Pen Combination—$1,000

An annual favorite! Company logo on notepad with attached pen—two opportunities for your branding to go home with attendees! Also includes recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Sponsor provides notepads/pens.

 

Wednesday Workshop/Delegate Assembly Branded Pens—$600

Increase your visibility for attendees at Wednesday Workshops and Delegate Assembly! Company logo on pens available to all attendees. Also includes recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED). Sponsor provides pens.

 

Workshops

 

School Finance Workshops—$600 ea.

SIX (6) SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! Sponsor our ever-popular school finance workshops at Convention! Company name and logo on signage at room entrance, at refreshment tables and recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED).

  • School Finance 101—Morning
  • School Finance 101—Afternoon
  • School Finance 201—Morning
  • School Finance 201—Afternoon
  • School Finance 301—Morning
  • School Finance 301—Afternoon


Board Presidents’ Workshop—$1,750

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Sponsor our four-hour Board Presidents' Workshop on Friday, attended by board presidents, vice presidents and aspiring board leaders. Company name and logo on signage at room entrances, on table tents at attendee tables, recognition in the convention mobile app (SCHED), a table inside the workshop room and a brief scripted welcome as the workshop sponsor.


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