Become a sponsor of Retention 2007 and show participants your support of student retention and success at the only international conference dedicated to this issue. Sponsors will reach leaders in education at the secondary and postsecondary levels, policymakers from state and federal government, and philanthropic and cther leaders. All sponsors of Retention 2007 will be recognized at all events and listed in all promotional material, including:

• the Retention 2007 conference program
• the EPI and StudentRetention.org websites
• the Retention 2007 Conference Poster;
• Retention 2007 electronic and print advertising material.
• Student Success, EPI’s bi-monthly report on student retention;
• The Week in Review, EPI’s weekly newsletter.

Sponsorships at higher levels include additional benefits. For a complete listing of all benefits, please visit our conference website. Sponsorships are available at the following levels:

Platinum Sponsor - $50,000

• Logo on Retention 2007 conference poster
  
• Opportunity to conduct two (2) Conference Presentations
  
• One (1) full page color advertisement in the Retention 2007 Conference Program. Ad is located in the inside front or back cover of the program
  
• Four (4) complimentary exhibit spaces
  
• Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in the conference program, including company description
  
• Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in all marketing and conference related publications
  
• Company logo and link to company website on the Retention 2007 conference website. All Platinum Sponsor logos will be displayed at 200 percent the size of a Gold Sponsor logo
  
• Two (2) conference bag inserts
  
• One (1) complimentary copy of attendee mailing list (for one-time use only)
• Four (4) complimentary conference registrations
  
• Platinum Sponsor Badge Ribbons
  

Gold Sponsor - $25,000

The Gold Sponsor includes sponsorship of the Opening Reception on May 22, 2007.

• Logo on Retention 2007 conference poster
  
• Opportunity to conduct one (1) Conference Presentation
  
• One (1) full-page black and white advertisement in the Retention 2007 Conference Program.
  
• Three (3) complimentary exhibit spaces
  
• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in the conference program, including company description
  
• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in all marketing and conference related publications
  
• Company logo and link to company website on the Retention 2007 conference website. All Gold Sponsor logos will be displayed at 150 percent the size of a Silver Sponsor logo
  
• One (1) conference bag insert
  
• One (1) complimentary copy of attendee mailing list (for one-time use only)
  
• Three (3) complimentary conference registrations
  
• Gold Sponsor Badge Ribbons
  

Silver Sponsor - $15,000

The Silver Sponsor includes sponsorship of the one of the coffee breaks during the Retention 2007.

• Opportunity to conduct one (1) conference presentation
  
• One (1) half-page black and white advertisement in the Retention 2007 Conference Program.
  
• Two (2) complimentary exhibit spaces
  
• Recognition as a Silver Sponsor in the conference program, including company description
  
• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in all marketing and conference related publications
  
• Company logo and link to company website on the Retention 2007 conference website
  
• One (1) complimentary copy of attendee mailing list (for one-time use only)
  
• Two (2) complimentary conference registrations
  
• Silver Sponsor Badge Ribbons

To Sponsor Retention 2007, please contact EPI by emailing Sarah Hosford at shosford@educationalpolicy.org or call (757) 271-6380.

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Companies may also sponsor an event or a conference item. Sponsorship items include luncheons, coffee breaks, receptions, name badge holders, notepads, tote bags, and other items. Email shosford@educationalpolicy.org for additional information.