Sponsoring and Exhibiting Opportunities

Wayside Publishing and the Fluency Matters Conference welcome vendors, to sponsor and/or exhibit. Choose as many sponsorships as you like to maximize your company’s visibility—those who spend $500 or more become Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsors.

For 2023, we are limiting sponsor and exhibitor opportunities to the third-party publishers with which Wayside Publishing currently has a relationship, as well as other complementary vendors who will bring excitement and variety to the conference. We have decided it is a conflict of interest to have any direct competitors exhibiting at the Fluency Matters 2023 Conference.

Refund policy: Exhibitors who cancel on or before June 15, 2023 will be assessed a cancellation fee of $50 per person. No exhibitor refunds will be given after June 15, 2023, except under very limited circumstances determined on a case-by-case basis.

Exhibitor Packages

All Exhibitor Packages include:

  • One (1) 8' table and two (2) chairs *Extra tables can be purchased for $25 each
  • Invitation to submit a proposal to present
  • Electricity and Wi-Fi
  • Entry to exhibitor hall ONLY
  • Lunch add-on: Wednesday for $25 each, Wednesday and Thursday for $45 each

* Conference registration is NOT included

  • Non-Profits

    Showcase your nonprofit in front of hundreds of world language teachers.
    • Wednesday July 19th = $100 | Purchase
    • Both Wednesday July 19th & Thursday July 20th = $175 | Purchase

  • Artisans

    Share your talents with world languages teachers from all over the country.
    • Wednesday July 19th = $100 | Purchase
    • Both Wednesday July 19th & Thursday July 20th = $175 | Purchase

  • Exhibitors

    Open to all exhibitors of products complementary to Wayside Publishing CI/ADI offerings. Not open to textbook publishers.
    • Wednesday July 19th = $150 | Purchase
    • Both Wednesday July 19th & Thursday July 20th = $275 | Purchase

Sponsorships

Sponsorships must be purchased prior to June 1st. Late purchases after June 1st will result in limited signage at the event you sponsor, and your logo will not be on the conference banner.

  • Lemonade

    Help our attendees hydrate and refresh on a hot summer’s day with a cold glass of lemonade.
    $150 per day x 3 days available:
    • Your company’s logo on signage posted at the lemonade station (one sponsor per day).
    • Announcement on the Whova App.
    Purchase

  • Coffee

    Well-caffeinated attendees are happy attendees!
    $150 per day x 3 days available:
    • Your company’s logo on signage posted at the coffee station (one sponsor per day).
    • Announcement on the Whova App.
    Purchase

  • Ice Cream Social

    Bring joy to the attendees by sponsoring our Ice Cream Social.
    $500 x 1 day available:
    • Your company’s logo on signage posted at the ice cream social (one sponsor per day).
    • One announcement on the microphone and on the Whova App.
    Purchase

  • Lip Balm

    Every attendee will receive a lip balm when they pick up their conference badge on opening day.
    $500 x 1 day available:
    • Your company’s logo on tubes of all-natural lip balm.
    Purchase

  • Beach Bag

    Every attendee will receive a bag when they pick up their conference badge on opening day.
    $1,500 x 1 day available:
    • Your company’s logo on one side of the bag and the Wayside Publishing logo on the other side.
    Purchase

  • Keynote

    $1,000 x 1 day available:
    • Your company’s logo on signage at the opening and closing keynote addresses.
    • One announcement on the microphone thanking your company for sponsoring speakers Dr. Florencia Henshaw and Ben Tinsley and on the Whova App.
    Purchase

Co-Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Welcome Reception

    $550 x 3 spots available:
    • Your company’s logo on signage at the reception.
    • Your company’s logo on FM website.
    • One email blast including one link to conference attendees.
    • One social media post on the FM sites.
    • Announcement on the Whova App.
    Purchase

  • Devin Siebold Comedy Show

    $700 x 3 spots available:
    • Your company’s logo on signage at the one-hour comedy show.
    • Your company’s logo on FM website.
    • One email blast including one link to conference attendees.
    • One social media post on the FM sites.
    • Announcement on the Whova App.
    Purchase

Silver, Gold, and Platinum Sponsorship Levels

  • Silver $500-$1,000

    • Your company’s logo on the conference sponsorship banner.
    • Invitation to submit a proposal to present.
    • One social media post.

  • Gold $1,001-$1,500

    • Your company’s logo on the conference sponsorship banner.
    • Your company’s logo and link on the Fluency Matters conference website.
    • Your company’s logo and link in the conference newsletter.
    • Invitation to submit a proposal to present.
    • One social media post.

  • Platinum $1,501+

    • Your company’s logo on the conference sponsorship banner.
    • Your company’s logo and link on the Fluency Matters conference website.
    • Your company’s logo and link in the conference newsletter.
    • Invitation to submit a proposal to present.
    • One social media post.
    • Mention in an episode of Fluency Matters podcast.
    • One email blast with link to our conference attendee list.

If you are interested in creating your own sponsorship or have any questions, please email Lucia Igani ([email protected]) for further assistance.