Florida CEC Vendor Deck 2016

FLORIDA CEC SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITORS OPPORTUNITIES

VISIT US AT WWW.FLORIDACEC.ORG

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SLIDE 3: WELCOME LETTER SLIDE 4: CEC MISSION SLIDE 5: HOW DOES FLORIDA CEC DELIVER THIS MISSION? SLIDE 6: BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING FCEC SLIDE 7: BRIEF HISTORY OF FCEC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES SLIDE 8: BRIEF HISTORY OF FCEC STATE CONFERENCES SLIDE 9: WHO ARE DEDICATED SUPPORTERS OF FCEC? SLIDE 10: FLORIDA CEC ANNUAL CONFERENCE STATS SLIDE 11-16: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SLIDE 17: SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT SLIDE 18: CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION SLIDE 19: CONTACT INFORMATION.

Greetings from the Florida Council for Exceptional Children! The Florida Council for Exceptional Children (FCEC) Board is inviting your organization to be one of a limited number of exhibitors at the leading statewide conference in Exceptional Student Education in Florida. We proudly host an annual state CEC Conference in October and a Leadership Conference in June. Annually the FCEC State Conference hosts over 350 participants and the Leadership Conference hosts approximately 50 key FCEC leaders. Joining us at various Florida tourist destinations are general and special educators, administrators, university professors, college students, related service personnel, parents, and others who work with students with special needs throughout the entire state of Florida and beyond. Your organization needs to be a part of this leading event in Special Education. CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. FCEC is one of the oldest state units of CEC that has been able to produce a cutting edge conference with sessions and events that highlight the latest research in special education. Don’t miss this great opportunity to interact with education professionals in Florida! In addition to sponsorship and exhibitors opportunities, the FCEC is requesting your help in obtaining donations for the conference door prizes. Merchandise may include, but is not limited to: educational materials, objects of art, crafts, tools, gift certificates, hotel accommodations, jewelry, sports items (event tickets, collectables, memorabilia, etc.) passes (theme parks, museums, theaters, concerts, etc.) or themed baskets. Monetary donations are always welcome. We recognize that these are very difficult times in which to operate a business, and often difficult to make donations. Yet, we also see this as a terrific opportunity for local businesses to generate some additional revenue from the folks visiting our area from across the state. We will be more than happy to provide receipts for any items, vouchers, etc., that you might be able to donate. Your business name will be listed in the conference program if you donate any items or make monetary contributions, reaching all of the conference participants! Questions? Please feel free to email Paula Evans (Conference Co-Coordinator) at [email protected] or email the current Program Chair at [email protected]. Additionally, you may visit the Florida CEC Website at http://www.floridacec.org for more information. We at Florida CEC certainly appreciate you taking the time and effort to consider supporting our mission of improved outcomes for persons with disabilities. Sincerely, Conference Team @ Florida CEC and our hosting SUNSET Chapter!

CEC’S MISSION

CEC IS AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF EDUCATORS WHO ARE THE VOICE AND VISION OF SPECIAL AND GIFTED EDUCATION. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND ADVOCACY.

HOW DOES FLORIDA CEC DELIVER THIS MISSION? •  PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ANNUAL

& LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES,

•  PROVIDES MINI GRANTS TO TEACHERS,

•  PROVIDES TRAVEL GRANTS TO FAMILIES FOR YES I CAN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL AWARDS,

•  THE JACK LAMB ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD,

•  MARJORIE CRICK TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD,

•  PRESIDENT’S AWARD TO ACTIVE CHAPTERS,

•  THE LANDIS STETLER AWARD, AND

•  THE LANDIS STETLER SCHOLARSHIP.

BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING FLORIDA CEC

•  MEMBERSHIP AVERAGES 1000+ MEMBERS

•  HAS OVER 12 ACTIVE LOCAL CHAPTERS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

•  ACTIVE WEBPAGE MANAGED AT WWW.FLORIDACEC.ORG •  OVER 1500 WEBSITE UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY •  4000-5000 PAGE VIEWS MONTHLY

•  ACTIVE FACEBOOK PAGE WITH NEARLY 400 FRIENDS

•  ACTIVE TWITTER PAGE WITH OVER 250 FOLLOWERS INCLUDING NATIONAL AGENCIES AND EDUCATORS

•  SENDS FULL MEMBERSHIP MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS EACH YEAR

•  HAS INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL RECOGNITION AT ANNUAL CEC CONVENTION WITH PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS

•  5 OF THE PAST 12 INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OF THE YEAR HAVE BEEN FROM FLORIDA!!! THIS IS BETTER THAN ANY POTHER STATE.

WHERE HAS FCEC HELD LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES?

DAYTONA BEACH & CRYSTAL RIVER

MELBOURNE & GAINESVILLE

HOWIE-IN-THE-HILLS

SARASOTA & LAKELAND

LAKE WORTH & DELRAY BEACH

WHERE & WITH WHOM HAS FCEC HOSTED STATE CONFERENCES?

2015: ORLANDO FCEC STATE BOARD

2014: ORLANDO CHAPTER 155 CENTRAL FLORIDA

2013: ST. PETERSBURG CHAPTER 176 SUNCOAST

2012: JUPITER BEACH CHAPTER 200 PALM BEACH COUNTY

2011: JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER 75 DUVAL COUNTY

2010: CLEARWATER CHAPTER 944 PASCO COUNTY

2009: DAYTONA CHAPTER 563 VOLUSIA COUNTY

2008:SARASOTA CHAPTER 296 SUNSET

2007: FT. LAUDERDALE CHAPTER 121 MIAMI

WHO ARE 3+ YEARS! DEDICATED SUPPORTERS OF FLORIDA CEC? •  GREAT LEAPS - KEN CAMPBELL Thank you for over 20 years of much support!!!

•  TALENT ASSESSMENT, INC. - BEN BORDEN Thank you for over 20 years of much support!!!

•  NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES (NPR) – BOB HANSON & Dr. JOSEPH CASBARRO (Many years of support and collaborators on this years’ conference. Thank you!!)

•  CASE – COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION - Dr. Rosalind Hall (Many years of much support, in body, mind and pocketbook. Thank you!!)

•  FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING RESOURCE SYSTEM (FDLRS)

•  GEORGE MILLER ART STUDIO - GEORGE MILLER

•  PSYCHOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS

•  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

•  SOPRIS WEST/ CAMBIUM LEARNING

•  ADVO-SERVE - SALLY HEINTZ

•  ABLENET/BRAKE AND ASSOCIATES

•  CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES

•  READ IT ONCE AGAIN – RAE SHAPER

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FLORIDA CEC ANNUAL CONFERENCE STATS @ A GLANCE

53% 14% 5% 24% 1% 1% 2%

Sunday Evening Social Monday Morning Continental Breakfast Monday "Working Lunch" with Keynote Monday President’s Awards Reception

Tuesday Brunch General Sponsorship

Door Prizes

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

$3,000 FULL CONFERENCE SPONSOR

• Company name / logos featured on campaign advertising – such as local newspaper articles, promotional materials, website, feature articles, Twitter, Facebook and other Social Media. • Company name featured on promotional materials – such as social media, posters, brochures and signage.

• Company name featured on event Conference Bag.

• Signage displayed on vending table (1 or 2 tables).

• Two full registrations with sponsorship, all other registrations are to be paid. • Recognition of your company in the program and full page program ad (Due Sept 15th )

• Exposure on Florida CEC website with links to your corporate website.

• Invitation and recognition at the Monday Evening Florida CEC annual meeting..

• Company name featured in the Florida CEC Monthly Newsletter.

• Opportunity to speak at sponsored event.

• Opportunity to align with other prestigious companies involved in the event.

• Enhanced image as a dedicated, socially aware organization committed to helping children and adults with disabilities.

• Company name featured on promotional materials – such as social media, posters, brochures and signage.

• Company name featured on event Conference Bag.


• Two full registrations with sponsorship, all other registrations are to be paid. • Recognition of your company in the program and ½ page program ad (Due Sept 15th)

• Exposure on Florida CEC website with links to your corporate website.

• Invitation and recognition at the Monday Evening Florida CEC annual meeting..





$1,500 EVENT SPONSOR

$750 EVENT CO-SPONSOR


• Company name featured social media.

• Two full registrations with sponsorship, all other registrations are to be paid. • Recognition of your company in the program and ¼ page program ad (Due Sept 1st) • Invitation and recognition at the Monday Evening Florida CEC annual meeting..




• Listing in annual report.


• Signage displayed on vending table ($400 1 table fee, $600 2 table fee)

• Two full registrations with vending agreement, additional registrations are to be paid. • Recognition of your company in the program (listing your company name without logo).

• Opportunity to distribute company promotional material to participants.


• Opportunity to place banner (you provide) on site.

• Listing in annual conference report


$400/$600 VENDING

•  ¼ Page Ad in Conference Program

• Social Media Shout Out! “Thank you for ABC Company’s Support” • Company name featured in the Florida CEC MonthlyNewsletter. • Listing in annual conference report • Enhanced image as a dedicated, socially aware organization committed to helping children and adults with disabilities.

$150 SUPPORTER

SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT •  COMPANY NAME _______________________________________________________________

•  ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ •  CITY______________________________ ST _____ ZIP CODE ___________________________ PHONE ____________________________________ FAX _____________________________ E-MAIL ______________________________________________________________________ q  CHECK ENCLOSED (MADE PAYABLE TO FLORIDA CEC) q  PLEASE INVOICE ME. (DUE ON OR BEFORE EVENT DATE AUGUST 15TH) q  REGISTERED ON EVENTBRITE-SERVICE CHARGE VIA EVENTBRITE IS APPLIED.

LINK TO REGISTER IS: HTTPS://FCEC2016.EVENTBRITE.COM

RECEIPT NUMBER AND DATE - _______________________________________________________________________ COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION FOR 2 ATTENDEES COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION FOR 2 ATTENDEES NAME - ___________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME - ___________________________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL OR FAX THIS SLIDE 17 AND 18 TO PAULA EVANS [email protected] ; FAX 941-486-2108

Sponsorship Commitment _____ $3,000 Full Conference Sponsor _____ $1,500 Conference Co-Sponsor (choose top 3 events below in rank order: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) ____Sunday Evening Social Event ____Monday Morning Continental Breakfast ____Monday "Working Brunch" with Keynote ____Monday President’s Awards Reception ____Monday Night Student Social ____Tuesday “Working Brunch” ____Networking Events

_____ $750 Event Co-Sponsor (choose top 3 events below in rank order: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) ____Sunday Evening Social Event ____Monday Morning Continental Breakfast ____Monday "Working Brunch" with Keynote ____Monday President’s Awards Reception ____Monday Night Student Social ____Tuesday “Working Brunch” ____Networking Events

_____ $600 Exhibitor 2 Table Price _____ $400 Exhibitor 1 Table Price _____ $150 Supporter ¼ page program ad ALL ADS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 15th!!

Fax or Email this slide 17 & 18 to: Paula Evans @ [email protected] fax-941-486-2108 Questions? Email or call Paula Evans FCEC Conference Co-Coordinator 941-928-2292

Are you a Current Florida CEC Member? Our Conference Coordinator will work on preferred vending space with you! CEC# Member ____________________

Consider Making a Donation to Florida CEC Today!

Providing an equivalent in-kind product/service donation, opens the door to help Teachers, Service Providers, Parents and Students with Disabilities in a variety of ways.

Your Company Name will be featured in our Conference Program as a Donor. We hope you will consider some level of support TODAY!

Company/Individual________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact ___________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________

City _____________________ State _____________ Zip ______

Phone ___________________ Fax _________________ E-mail ________________________________________

q Description of property contribution-other than monetary donations:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

q Valued Amount of Donation:___________________________________

q Monetary Donation? Check enclosed (made payable to Florida CEC) Amount of Donation:_________________________________________

CONTACT INFO PAULA EVANS,

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

[email protected]

NEED GENERAL CONFERENCE INFO?

[email protected]

VISIT US AT WWW.FLORIDACEC.ORG