Vendor Partnership Opportunities

TETL (Texas Education Technology Leader) meets face-to-face three times a year. Vendors are encouraged to be a part of the dialogue with our Texas CTOs and Ed Tech Leaders. There are several opportunities during the year to be involved with our organization.

We host two local, one-day meetings in the fall and spring. We always have more companies that want to sponsor than we have space to accommodate in our local meetings, so we suggest signing up early! Unfortunately, we only have room for selected sponsors to attend our events. If your company is not selected for an event, we will give your request preference for the next event. Because of the high demand, we may still not be able to accommodate everyone. We hope you understand. Please also note that we cannot allow multiple vendors to “partner” as an exhibitor. Each vendor must complete the contract and exhibit independently of each other.

The call for participation for the Fall Summit will go out in early August. The call for participation for Spring Summit usually goes out in early December. The call for participation for the Summer Conference usually goes out in early March. The average attendance at these local meetings is about 150-200 participants. Average attendance at the Summer Conference is about 500-550. Sponsorships are selected on a first come, first served basis. Watch for emails from Mel Forehand, our events manager, to notify you when the call for participation opens!

NEW! TETL is now welcoming sponsorships for our monthly "Lunch & Learn" membership webinar series! Email Executive Director Dianne Borreson exdir@tetl.org for more information on this unique opportunity.

We also welcome your participation in an important new initiative for TETL—a sponsor advisory committee designed to identify ways in which we can build out and strengthen our partnerships. Please keep an eye out for information on joining this new feedback forum coming soon! If you have any questions or would like to discuss opportunities for partnering with TETL, please feel free to get in touch with Executive Director Dianne Borreson at exdir@tetl.org. Thank you very much for your support!

TETL Fall & Spring Summit Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibit Space – $2500
Tabletop exhibit space is sold and limited by venue capacity. For this event, each vendor will be provided a 6-foot table and two chairs. Table selections should be submitted with your contract/application. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to interact with attendees, exhibit, distribute information and receive visibility and branding.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are offered in addition to exhibitor space. Sponsors are provided the opportunity to present information at assigned sessions, interact with attendees, distribute information, and receive visibility and branding. All sponsors are required to exhibit – sponsorship pricing is in addition to exhibit space pricing.
Opportunity	Pricing	Benefits
Major Sponsor	$2,500	This sponsorship includes a 30-minute speaking slot during the conference. Sponsorship also includes recognition on website, printed materials, mobile app, and media feeds during the conference.
Keynote Speaker (Exclusive)	$1,500	Sponsor will have podium time to give a company overview and introduce the keynote speaker.
Lunch (Max 1 available)	$1,000	Sponsor will have 10 minutes to address the attendees and provide a brief company overview. Sponsor will have the opportunity to display signage at the serving line and on tables.
Breakfast (Max 1 available)	$500	Breakfast will be a grab-and-go style buffet. Sponsor will be recognized in the schedule and will be provided the opportunity to display signage at the buffet.
Lanyards (Exclusive)	$1,500 (plus cost of lanyards)	Sponsor will provide lanyards at your cost (approximately 200) according to TETL specifications. Lanyards must include the TETL logo, along with the sponsor company logo. TETL requires a proof of the lanyard for approval before production.
Door Prize Giveaways	We accept donated door prizes for giveaways during the social and throughout the conference. These items can be of lesser value and contain your company logo. Items such as gift cards, small electronic gadgets, ice chests, tumblers, etc. make great door prizes.

TETL Summer Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibit Space – $3,000
Tabletop exhibit space is sold and limited by venue capacity. For this event, each vendor will be provided a 6-foot table and two chairs. Table selections should be submitted with the contract. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to interact with attendees, exhibit, distribute information and receive visibility and branding. *Lead-retrieval is included in your exhibitor package.*
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are offered in addition to exhibitor space. Sponsors are provided the opportunity to present information at assigned sessions, interact with attendees, distribute information and receive visibility and branding. All sponsors are required to exhibit – sponsorship pricing is in addition to exhibit space pricing.
Opportunity	Pricing	Benefits
Conference Audio Visual – (Exclusive)	$5,000	Exclusive sponsorship of in-house audio visual throughout the event. Sponsorship includes recognition on website, printed materials, mobile app and signage in each room. TETL will be responsible for making all arrangements with the in-house provider.
Social Night – (Exclusive or Max 5 available)	Exclusive: $15,000 or Max 5: $3,000 each	Special exclusive recognition for sponsoring our social event throughout the evening and on mobile bidding site. TETL will contract a casino company to provide tables, equipment, and staff. The event will also include drink tickets and entertainment.
Major Sponsor – (Max 30 available)	$2500	This sponsorship includes a 30-minute speaking slot during the conference, recognition on website, printed materials, mobile app, and media feeds during the conference.
Keynote Speaker – (Exclusive)	$2,000	Sponsor will have podium time to give a company overview and introduce the keynote speaker.
Lunch – (Max 2 available)	$1,500	Sponsor will have 10 minutes to address the attendees and provide a brief company overview. Sponsor will have the opportunity to display signage at the serving line and on tables.
Breakfast – (Max 2 available)	$1,000	Breakfast will be a grab-and-go style buffet. Sponsor will be recognized in the schedule and will be provided the opportunity to display signage at the buffet.
Lanyards – (Exclusive)	$2,000 (plus cost of lanyards)	Sponsor will provide lanyards at your cost (approximately 600) according to TETL specifications. Lanyards must include the TETL logo, along with the sponsor company logo. TETL requires a proof of the lanyard for approval before production.
Conference Tote – (Exclusive)	$3,000 (plus cost of totes)	Sponsor will provide totes at your cost (approximately 600) according to TETL specifications. Conference Totes must include the TETL logo along with the sponsor company logo. TETL must pre-approve the tote design.
Additional Opportunities
Alice Owen Scholarship	The Alice Owen Scholarship is a competitive scholarship awarded to seniors entering college to study education or a technology-related field. In the past, we have hosted a silent auction to support this fund. This year, instead of a silent auction, we are seeking direct donations to the scholarship fund. All donors will be recognized during the event and on our website.
Spirit Wagon Raffle	During our social event, we will host a raffle to benefit the Alice Owen Scholarship. We are requesting donations of "spirits" (alcoholic beverages) for this activity. All donors will be recognized during the event and on our website.
Door Prize Giveaways	We are also accepting donated door prizes to be given away during the social and throughout the conference. These items can be of lesser value and may include your company logo. Examples of great door prizes include gift cards, small electronic gadgets, ice chests, tumblers, and similar items. All donors will be acknowledged as the door prizes are awarded.

"Lunch & Learn" Webinars

TETL's monthly, hour-long "Lunch & Learn" webinars focus on topics relevant to our members and their districts. The cost to sponsor a webinar is $500. Email Executive Director Dianne Borreson exdir@tetl.org for more information and to coordinate dates and details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

TETL Spring Summit — March 7, 2025 — Plano ISD

TETL Summer Conference — June 23-25, 2025 — Woodlands Marriott Waterway

Please note: The Call for Participation for the 2025 TETL Spring Summit will go out on December 4, 2024 and the Call for Participation for the 2025 TETL Summer Conference will go out on March 10, 2025.

Become a TETL Partner

If you have questions about TETL partnership opportunities or would like to be an exhibitor or sponsor for an upcoming event, please email Mel Forehand at mforehand@logistex.net for more information!

Please note: In order to ensure the most value for our partners, we require all vendors to register to attend events if they are not an official sponsor for said event. In addition, if your organization works closely with a vendor partner, both organizations will be required to be official sponsors in order to attend the event.

The number of available sponsorships at each level, for each event, will be determined by the capacity at the selected venue and, depending on the venue capacity, TETL may also limit the number of additional paid vendor registrations beyond the two complimentary that are provided. This will allow us to both manage physical space limitations and maintain a proportionate balance of attendees and vendor sponsors, while providing the greatest engagement with our membership and value to our sponsor partners.

Exhibitor/Sponsorship Cancellations

The Exhibitor may cancel the agreement in writing and agree to the partial refund schedule (61-90 days before the event 75%, 45-60 days before the event 50%, under 45 days no refund). In the event the program must cancel or format or convert to a full virtual event, sponsor will be promptly notified with the option to receive either credit toward a future event or a refund.

Consent to Use of Photographic Images

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, TETL meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to TETL's use and distribution (now and in the future) of the registration or attendee's images or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audio tapes of such events and activities. unless you inform TETL that you object, permission is assumed.