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The Forum conference is a distinctive event, where leaders gather to consider the most important issues impacting the field. Participants engage in thought-provoking dialogue, promoting a vibrant and collegial exchange of ideas. It is the ideal venue for effective networking.
The Forum offers a limited number of sponsorship, exhibitor, and advertising opportunities as a service to our attendees. To take advantage of these opportunities, your organization must be an Institutional or Affiliate Member of the Forum. In addition, sponsorship income allows us to provide the best conference possible. We are grateful to our past sponsors and look forward to welcoming new ones.
All sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers will be recognized in the conference brochure and program and on the Forum website, providing maximum exposure.
Events
Breaks: Conference coffee breaks are an excellent vehicle for showing attendees your support of the Forum. Your name will appear on the room signage.
Plenary Lunches: Each conference day will feature a noted speaker during the luncheon.
Sponsors will be acknowledged from the podium and join selected invitees at a reserved table. Your name will appear on the room signage. Reserved by The Scholar Ship and Australian Education International.
Reception at Boston University: This festive evening in the spectacular atrium of the School of Management is one of the highlights of the conference. The sponsor's name and logo will be featured on the invitation and event signage, and a representative will have the opportunity briefly to address the attendees. Reserved by Boston University and School for Field Studies.
Welcome Reception: This is everyone’s first chance to mingle and network. The sponsor's name and logo will be featured on the invitation and room signage, and a representative will have the opportunity briefly to address the attendees. Reserved by StudioAbroad.
Plenary Breakfast: Student recipients of the Forum's Undergraduate Research Awards will be the featured speakers. This has been one of the most highly-rated sessions of the Forum Conference. Sponsors will be acknowledged from the podium and join selected invitees at a reserved table. Your name will appear on the room signage. Reserved by IFSA-Butler University
Registration Items
Travel Mug: Responding to attendee feedback, the Forum conference is working to be more environmentally aware. The Travel Mug is an important part of that initiative – it will be made from recycled materials, plus it will decrease usage of resources at the conference and beyond. Your logo will be featured on the mug. Reserved by CEA : Cultural Experiences Abroad
Charlie Card and Luggage Tag: To reduce fossil fuel consumption, the Forum will provide MTA Charlie Cards with fares to ride the T to and from the Reception at Boston University. Your logo will be printed on the reusable luggage tag that holds the Charlie Card. Reserved by Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad
Tote Bag: An environmentally friendly option, this multipurpose bag will be made from recycled materials and be reusable for travel, shopping, and groceries. Your logo will be printed on the bag. Reserved by Institute for International Education of Students (IES)
Clipboard: Made of recycled materials, this handy clipboard will be carried to every session for notetaking. Your logo will be printed on the clipboard. Reserved by Academic Programs International (API)
Name Tag Lanyard: This is an eye-catching way to receive continual recognition throughout the conference. Your name will be printed on the lanyard. Reserved by Global Learning Semesters
Pen: Made of recycled materials, this useful item will be used throughout the conference. Your name will be printed on the pen. Reserved by Foundation for International Education
Session Items
Banner: This large banner will span the registration area to announce the conference. Your name will be printed on the banner. Reserved by The Alliance for Global Education
Podium Placards: In each session room, a placard will hang on the front of the podium to identify the conference. Your name will be printed on the placards. Reserved by The Alliance for Global Education
Student Researchers: The presentation of the Undergraduate Research Awards is a perennial favorite among the sessions. This sponsorship allows the student researchers to travel to the conference and present their work. Sponsors will be acknowledged from the podium and join selected invitees at a reserved table. One reserved by School for International Training, one reserved by Euroscholars.
Exhibitors
Attendees and exhibitors alike praised the Exhibit Hall at the Austin conference. In Boston, the Exhibit Hall is a beautifully ornate room near the registration area. All breaks will take place in the exhibitor space, which is connected to the plenary hall. An “internet café” will be set up in the room for attendees, and Wifi will be available for all exhibitors.
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Only one day of the conference - Thursday, April 3 from 7am to 5pm - is Exhibit Day, providing exhibitors the opportunity to attend sessions on the second conference day, and interact freely with attendees outside the exhibit room.
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Over two hours on Exhibit Day without scheduled conference programming, providing attendees with dedicated time to visit exhibits.
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Exhibitors will have one, six-foot table for their use. Electricity, wireless internet access, and chairs are included in the exhibitor fee.
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Setup will be the evening of Wednesday, April 2, and breakdown will be the evening of Thursday, April 3. Shipping services will be available from the hotel for an additional fee.
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As a part of the conference’s environmental initiative, we ask exhibitors to consider limiting the number of materials they bring and to consider alternative promotional strategies that require fewer resources.
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Exhibitors will be able to include a 50-word description in the conference program.
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Exhibitor package includes one (1) complimentary conference registration. Additional representative must use normal conference registration and payment procedures.
Space is limited and available on a first come-first served basis. The fee is $1,250. .
Reserved exhibitors include Academic Programs International (API), American University Center of Provence, AMIDEAST, Australearn, Café Abroad, Center for Cross-Cultural Study, Centers for Academic Programs Abroad, Council on International Educational Exchange, Cultural Insurance Services International, Foundation for International Education, Global Student Experience, IFSA-Butler University, Innisfree International College and Convention Centre, Institute for American Universities, the Institute for International Education, Middlebury College, New York University, School for International Training, Scuola Lorenzo de Medici, SEA Education Association, Semester at Sea, StudioAbroad, StudyAbroad.com, Study Abroad Italy, Syracuse University, Travel and Education, and the Embassy of Australia.
Publications
Resource Book: A big hit in Austin, this publication brings together all the handouts and background materials for all sessions. In addition to its usefulness during the conference, it is a professional resource for years to come. Your logo will be printed on the cover, and you can provide a full-page, full-color ad for the back cover. Reserved by University of Wollongong
Program: The essential conference resource, the program is distributed to all attendees and used repeatedly. Your logo will be printed on the cover, and you can provide a full-page, full-color ad for the back cover. Reserved by Arcadia University
Advertising
The conference program offers a great opportunity for Forum supporters to showcase their programs, services, or products. The program is 8.5" x 11" and all ads must allow a .5" page border.
Full-color
Black-and-white
- Full-page: $1,000
- Half-page: $500
- Quarter-page: $250
Other reserved advertisers include Center for Cross-Cultural Study, College Year in Athens, and Indiana University Bologna Consortial Studies Program.
How to Reserve
Reserve as soon as possible – opportunities are claimed quickly – by contacting the Forum (info@forumea.org or 717-245-1031). Invoices will be sent upon reservation for a deposit or $250 or the full amount.
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