Sponsors and Partners

ALEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012 - SPONSORS

With thanks to our generous sponsors for supporting the ALEA 2012 Conference.

MAJOR SPONSORS:

Facuty of Education, University of Wollongong

The Faculty of Education at the University of Wollongong is very proud to be a major sponsor of the ALEA Conference in 2012. All our programs are developed in line with the latest research in literacy, literature and educational linguistics, and in consultation with teacher educators, key policy figures and teachers. That is why we are at the leading edge of literacy education in Australia. As the notion of literacy evolves internationally and communication technology continues to transform teaching and learning of English literacy in schools, we help our students meet the challenges facing teachers today. http://www.uow.edu.au/educ/index.html

UOW is a five star University. The 2011 University Guide confirms UOW’s long-standing position as one of Australia’s leading research institutions. UOW received 5 stars in 7 key areas - only the top 20% of Australian universities can be awarded 5 stars in a category:

Getting a job; Positive graduate outcomes; Staff Qualifications; Research Intensity; Graduate Satisfaction; Generic Skills; Staff to Student Ratio; Professional Experience.

Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Wollongong

The Diocese of Wollongong is one of 11 dioceses in NSW. It stretches from Helensburgh, south of Sydney, west to the Sydney suburbs of Camden and Campbelltown, down the coast to Milton-Ulladulla and west to Southern Highland townships of Bowral, Moss Vale and Mittagong.

Our teaching acknowledges the importance of the nature of the learner and the learning process within the context of the Church's evangelising mission. Effective learning and teaching is a purposeful process valuing the interconnectedness of faith, cognitive, moral, emotional, social, aesthetic and civic learning needs of all.

http://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press is the oldest continuous education publisher in Australia. We have an unrivalled reputation for publishing authoritative dictionaries and reference works, and are one of the foremost publishers of resources for Australian students. http://www.oup.com.au/

Eleanor Curtain Publishers

Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta is located in one of the fastest growing areas of New South Wales. The diocese is west of Sydney and reaches from Dundas Valley, west to Katoomba, south to Luddenham, and north to Richmond. There are 78 Catholic systemic schools in the diocese (56 primary and 22 secondary) with a total student population of over 42,000 students.

HarperCollins Publishers

Our goal is simple: to be Australia's best publisher. HarperCollins' strength in the Australian market is spearheaded by a strong local publishing list spanning adult fiction and non-fiction as well as children's, teens and illustrated books. The key imprints are HarperCollins, ABC Books, Angus & Robertson, HarperSports, Fourth Estate, Avon, Collins and Voyager. http://www.harpercollins.com.au/

SPONSORS:

Cengage Learning

Education Services Australia

Express Media: For early registrations (Australia only)

The first 50 registrants to the 2012 ALEA conference receive a free, one-year organisational subscription to Voiceworks magazine (valued at $75) for their school. Voiceworks is a national, quarterly magazine featuring exciting new writing by young Australian writers. It presents a unique opportunity for writers and artists under 25 to publish their poetry, short stories, articles and comics, illustrations, drawings and photos. It is produced entirely by young people. Every submission, published or not, receives personalised feedback from a dedicated volunteer team of editors (also aged under 25) based at Express Media. Express Media is a not-for-profit organisation providing support and development opportunities for young people in writing and media. All writers published in the magazine are paid for their contribution.

Terms and Conditions: This offer is only available to Australian residents. One subscription per school.

For later registrations: Express Media is also offering 10% off organisational subscriptions to Voiceworks magazine for all other ALEA conference attendees. Details on how to claim your special offer will be made available in your conference satchel.

Hawker Brownlow Education

Hawker Brownlow Education is passionate about the education of children. Producing outstanding resource materials for education professionals and parents which promote thinking, reflection and assessment in primary and secondary classrooms. http://www.hbe.com.au/

Lioncrest Education

MacMillan

Pearson Australia

STEPS

STEPS Professional Development provides a range of comprehensive, research-based, and highly practical professional development courses based on award-winning teacher resource books for teachers, schools, and districts.

For more than 14 years STEPS Professional Development has served over 1,000 school districts in over 30 countries helping more than 60,000 teachers and administrators improve student achievement. www.stepspd.com/au/

Sunshine Books

Ziptales

And thanks to our Industry Partner

The National Year of Reading 2012 is about children learning to read and keen readers finding new sources of inspiration. It’s about supporting reading initiatives while respecting the oral tradition of storytelling. It’s about helping people discover and rediscover the magic of books. And most of all, it’s about Australians becoming a nation of readers. www.love2read.org.au

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Want to be a sponsor?

The ALEA National Conference 2012 offers different levels of sponsorship. We will ensure that sponsors, trade exhibitors, and delegates have many opportunities to meet and exchange ideas and information. We are committed to ensuring that, as a sponsor or trade exhibitor you receive an excellent return on your investment. PLEASE NOTE: all prices quoted are exclusive of GST. GST will be added. Download a copy of the sponsorship package here.

Major Partners: 6 available @ $6000 each SOLD!

Package:

• Acknowledgement as a major partner every day on the main screen prior to the plenary.
• The sponsor may provide one two-page A4 satchel insert at no extra charge.
• One page black and white advertisement in the conference program (text and logo provided by sponsor). The print program will provide a synopsis of the conference details. In addition every participant will have access to an iPad or iTouch for the duration of the conference. It will contain a detailed electronic program (e-program) containing information about the sessions and speakers. A full colour advertisement will appear in the iPad or iTouch program with a hyperlink to sponsor website. If you have a company related application we will load it onto the iPad or iTouch (it must be free).
• Banner in auditorium (supplied by sponsor)
• The ALEA conference website will display your company logo with a link to your website.
• Provision of a regular sized booth displaying your company name.
• Two tickets to the welcome reception to be held in the exhibition area.

Conference Bags - $3000 - SOLD

These will be over printed with your logo, name and conference details. A quality silk bag has been chosen to ensure continuing exposure of your company long after the 2012 Conference.

Name Badges - $600 - SOLD

A printed name badge displaying the conference logo, delegate name and state with a designated space for your company name and logo.
The sponsor is invited to provide a printed lanyard with company details.

Keynote Speakers - $500

Keynote speakers are the highlight of any conference. We have arranged many pre-eminent and high profile international and Australian speakers who will attract significant attention. We invite you to sponsor their presentation, at which time lectern signage will be available.

Company banners (supplied by sponsor) may also be displayed at the presentation. The sponsor will be invited on stage to share the introduction of the speaker.

Book Launches - $500

Publishers are invited to launch a book at one of the morning or afternoon tea breaks during the Conference. You will be welcome to provide signage and promotional literature and you will be offered a brief time to speak to delegates.

Advertising in the Conference Program

Half page advertising space - $250
Full page advertising space - $350

The Conference Program will contain a schedule and session highlights and given to all delegates attending the conference. This is an e-program and hyperlinks to sponsor websites can be embedded. In addition conference attendees will be given an iPad or iPod Touch to access the program for the duration of the conference. Advertisers can request an application (must be a free download) to be uploaded to the device.

Satchel Inserts - $250

All trade exhibitors and sponsors have the opportunity to supply one satchel insert. If you are not providing sponsorship and would like to advertise your product or services, satchel inserts can be arranged. A basic insert is one two sided A4 brochure.

Other items can be discussed.

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

We welcome other sponsorship initiatives including provision of pens, note pads and delegate gifts. Costs and appropriate recognition may be negotiated with the Conference Sponsorship Convenors or the Conference Organiser.

PLEASE NOTE: all prices quoted are exclusive of GST. GST will be added.

For more information, please email the conference organisers at admin@vmsconferences.com.au