Maryland school board members, superintendents, and other education leaders will be
attending the Maryland Association of Boards of Education Annual Conference in Ocean
City this fall. You should be there too!
Join us! Our Annual Conference gathers decision-makers from across the state,
providing you a target audience. Exhibitors and sponsors are publicized both prior to and
during the conference, and we have some creative ways to bring you together with
attendees for a busy day of networking.
What makes the MABE conference different from others? Our size! Our
small conference gives you the opportunity to showcase your products and services,
emphasize your brand, and have conversations with school system leaders, getting to
know them and the details of their district.
Who attends? In 2014, 23 out of 24 school districts were in attendance at conference;
the previous four years, all 24 were represented. With only 24 school districts in
Maryland, our attendance for the past five years was impressive, averaging between 175
and 200 registrants.
All the info you need … Exhibitor Information – pg. 2
Sponsor information – pg. 3
Sponsor form – pg. 4
Exhibitor contract – pgs. 5 & 6
Hotel reservation – pg. 7
Hotel exhibitor form – pg. 8
Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus
2014 Conference Attendance
Board Members
Superintendents
District Senior Staff
Other Associations
Exhibit Hall – October 1, 2015
Exhibit Hall Schedule (See enclosed Conference Preview
for complete conference schedule
Thursday,, Oct. 1
8:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Opening
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibit
Hall Time
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
Munch & Meet
3:00-4:30 p.m. Board Walk for all
conference attendees & exhibitors
Now in it’s 14th year and
back by popular
demand, the Board
Walk is a welcome
sunshine and fresh air
break for members and
exhibitors alike.
Pick up your t-shirt, put
on your walking shoes,
and join us for an
informal and fun
networking opportunity.
Participants stroll, walk,
or run from the drop off
point to the inlet while
enjoying time to chat
with each other. Buses
provided for drop off
and pick up.
Exhibit Space $520 – Affiliates (a 20% savings)
$650 – Non-Affiliates
Special Rate for State Agencies & Non-Profit Associations: $300
Exhibit Space Includes:
booth identification sign
six-foot covered table along with two chairs
your company listed in the conference program
a roster of all conference attendees
complimentary continental breakfast at the opening of the Exhibit Hall
What do past Exhibitors say?
“We thought the hall setup
was effective. We liked the
mid-morning snack and the
additional opportunity it
presented for conversation
and for connecting.”
“Was the show effective in
reaching your target
audience?” “Yes, I made
several really good
contacts.”
“Thank you to a very
helpful and interested
MABE staff!”
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Exhibitor Information
What is the Board Walk?
Sponsor Benefits – All sponsors are acknowledged: • on a pop-up banner in the registration area
• in the conference program
• on our website
• on the display screen prior to the business meeting
• during the closing luncheon slideshow
• on table tent cards, where applicable
• on a thank you sign outside event, where applicable
• in remarks from the podium, where applicable
Sponsoring a conference event enables your company’s name and logo to
become familiar to our members as supporters of public education in Maryland.
Opportunity Sole
Sponsor
Sole Sponsor Additional Benefits Co-
Sponsor
Presidents Dinner $ 10,000 • full page ad in the conference program
• business logo and description in the dinner
program
• additional thank you sign beside the podium
$ 2,000
Weds. or Thurs. Keynote Speaker $ 8,000 • full page ad in conference program
• business logo and description on the keynote
speaker page of the conference program
• credit on all keynote speaker marketing
• additional thank you sign beside the podium
• notepads & pens with logo at event
2,000
Presidents Reception $ 5,000
½ page ad
in the conference program
1,000
Opening Luncheon 5,000 1,000
Closing Luncheon 4,000 1,000
Exhibit Hall Refreshments 4,000 1,000
Leadership Luncheon 3,000 1,000
Exhibit Hall Sponsor 3,000 1,000
Logo on Conference Tote Bag 3,000 --------
Exhibit Hall Continental Breakfast $ 2,000
Business card ad in the
conference program
1,000
Friday Continental Breakfast 2,000 1,000
Business Mtg. Refreshment Break 2,000 1,000
Leg. Mtg. Continental Breakfast 2,000 1,000
Logo on Board Walk T-Shirt
Sleeve
2,000 --------
Logo on Bottled Water 2,000 --------
General Conference Sponsor --------- 1,000
Please note: Payment is required prior to the business name/logo appearing on any printed materials.
For more information, please contact Sandi Barry, [email protected]
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Sponsor Information
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