18th Annual Innovation in Education Awards
Event Sponsorship Opportunities & Tickets
The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) invites you to be a key partner in the marquee event in San Diego County for galvanizing the business and education community around innovation in the classroom. On Thursday September 23, 2021, CFF will celebrate its 18th annual event by convening educators and business leaders in an event to honor a group of classroom programs, educators, and students that model the future of K-12 education.
During this year’s ceremony, we’ll announce the recipients of the 2021 Innovation in Education Awards, recognize the 2021 class of High Tech Academic Achievement scholars, announce Special Awards for a few outstanding educators, and acknowledge the tremendous contributions made by teachers, schools, and businesses in the success of our students.
Honor champions of educational innovation in our local schools and support a unique and impactful organization.
Inspire. Innovate. Achieve.
Since 1997, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) has united business, community, and educational leaders to create innovative learning environments in San Diego County public schools. CFF works to advance its mission by ensuring that San Diego students are prepared to thrive in a competitive global society. CFF is an extension of the San Diego County Office of Education and is known for being the convener of business, community, and educational leaders around innovation in education. Moreover, CFF is a catalyst and champion for the creation of learning programs that apply proven business and technology-based practices in the school setting. CFF is also a trusted resource for school districts and a thought leader on innovation in education.
Reach Your Target Market
The 18th Annual Innovation in Education Awards Event is a great opportunity for networking and discovering the innovation in local school districts. The event will bring together key businesses from around the county, Superintendents from our 42 San Diego County school districts, representatives from the San Diego County Office of Education, and many teachers, parents, and students.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities & Tickets
To discuss the benefits of our sponsorship opportunities, we welcome you to contact Jane Schlosberg, Operations Manager, at jane@classroomofthefuture.org or 858-292-3685. To download the full list of sponsorship opportunities as a document, click here.
$25,000 Premier Sponsor
- Highest level of recognition during the Awards Program, including an opportunity to present on stage in front of 450+ audience (on a first-come first-served basis) and branded accordingly
- Opportunity to have an exhibit booth to promote your company during the Welcome Reception (from 4:00pm-6:30pm)
- Promotion in The San Diego Union-Tribune (your logo will appear in ¼ page ad)
- Interview opportunity on Drew Schlosberg’s “Spotlight on the Community” radio show (15 minutes) and promotion in PSA about the event, airing on ITV, Spectrum, and Cox
- Promotion on CFF website and all digital communication, as well as rights to use the CFF logo to promote our partnership
SOCIAL MEDIA BENEFITS:
- Promotion on CFF social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram (corporate logo and link)
- Your logo will appear in signage
- Your logo will appear in event invitation and e-blasts
- Full black & white page ad in event program
- Your logo will appear on screen during the awards program
- Opportunity to include items or literature in a virtual SWAG bag provided to all attendees of the event
- Special recognition at our 18th Annual Event in 2021 for your support in 2021
MISSION PARTNER STATUS FOR 2021:
- You will be recognized as a Mission Partner in 2021, which means your company will receive top tier recognition in everything that CFF does programmatically and at our networking events during the year. This includes:
- The opportunity to network with Superintendents and educational partners at the annual event
- Recognition and 6 tickets to the exclusive, invite-only Superintendent Welcome Back Reception in the fall of 2021, a networking event that brings leaders from school districts and businesses together
- Recognition and 6 tickets to the 5th Annual College & Career Pathways Summit in the spring of 2021, and other exclusive networking events that bring leaders from school districts and businesses together
- CFF will provide you with assistance in facilitating partnerships between your business and educational partners
$15,000 Innovation Award Sponsor
- Sponsor our INSPIRE, INNOVATE, OR ACHIEVE award winners: unique classroom programs that excite students about learning and increase achievement
- Opportunity for representatives from the sponsoring company to make remarks and present the award to the winning school district on stage in front of 450+ audience
- $5,000 of the company’s sponsorship will go directly to the winning school district to help grow the program and bring it to scale
- Recognition in the Innovation Award video, played during the awards program and archived on the CFF website
- Recognition on the Innovation Award banner, presented to the district in the fall of 2021 (this banner lives at the district for perpetuity)
- You will receive Silver Level recognition benefits from CFF in 2021, which means your company will be recognized in everything that CFF does programmatically and at our networking events during the year. See silver package for details.
$10,000 Visionary Sponsor
- Opportunity to have an exhibit booth to promote your company during the Welcome Reception (from 4:00pm-6:30pm)
- Promotion in The San Diego Union-Tribune (your logo will appear in ¼ page ad)
- Interview opportunity on U-T Community Spotlight radio show (15 minutes)
- Promotion in PSA about the event, airing on ITV, Spectrum, and Cox
- Promotion on CFF website and all digital communication
- Rights to use the CFF logo to promote our partnership
EVENT TICKETS:
- 6 tickets to reception with Superintendents and educational partners
- 6 reserved seats in theater for awards program
- 10 tickets donated in your name for educators to attend reception and awards program
SOCIAL MEDIA BENEFITS
- Promotion on CFF social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram (corporate logo and link)
- Your logo will appear in on-site signage
- Your logo will appear in event invitation and e-blasts
- Full black & white page ad in event program
- Your logo will appear on screen during the awards program
SWAG BENEFITS
- Opportunity to include items or literature in event SWAG bags provided to all 450+ attendees at event conclusion
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES:
- You will have the opportunity to network with Superintendents and educational partners at the event welcome and dessert receptions
- 4 tickets to the exclusive, invite-only Superintendent Welcome Back Reception in the fall of 2021, a networking event that brings leaders from school districts and businesses together
- 4 tickets to the 5th Annual College & Career Pathways Summit in the fall of 2021, and other exclusive networking events as scheduled that bring leaders from school districts and businesses together
- CFF will provide you with assistance in facilitating partnerships between your business and educational partners
$5,000 Graduate Sponsor
- Opportunity to have an exhibit booth to promote your company during the Welcome Reception (from 4:00pm-6:30pm)
- Promotion in The San Diego Union Tribune (your logo will appear in ¼ page ad)
- Promotion in PSA about the event, airing on ITV, Spectrum, and Cox
- Promotion on CFF website and all digital communication
- Rights to use the CFF logo to promote our partnership
EVENT TICKETS:
- 4 tickets to reception with Superintendents and educational partners
- 4 reserved seats in theater for awards program
- 6 tickets donated in your name for educators to attend reception and awards program
SOCIAL MEDIA BENEFITS:
- Promotion on CFF social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram (corporate logo and link)
- Your logo will appear in on-site signage
- Your logo will appear in event invitation and e-blasts
- 1/2 page black & white ad in event program
- Your logo will appear on screen during the awards program
SWAG BENEFITS:
- Opportunity to include items or literature in event SWAG bags provided to all 450+ attendees at event conclusion
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES:
- You will have the opportunity to network with Superintendents and educational partners at the event welcome and dessert receptions
- 3 tickets to the exclusive, invite-only Superintendent Welcome Back Reception in the fall of 2021, a networking event that brings leaders from school districts and businesses together
- 3 tickets to the 5th Annual College & Career Pathways Summit in the fall of 2021, and other exclusive networking events as scheduled that bring leaders from school districts and businesses together
- CFF will provide you with assistance in facilitating partnerships between your business and educational partners
$4,000 Exhibit Table Sponsor
- Opportunity to have an exhibit booth to promote your company during the Welcome Reception (from 4:00pm-6:30pm)
- 2 tickets to the exclusive, invite-only Superintendent Welcome Back Reception in the fall of 2021, a networking event that brings leaders from school districts and businesses together
- 2 tickets to the 5th Annual College & Career Pathways Summit in the fall of 2021, and other exclusive networking events as scheduled that bring leaders from school districts and businesses together
$3,000 Scholar Sponsor
- Promotion on CFF website and all digital communication
- Promotion in PSA about the event, airing on ITV, Spectrum, and Cox (name only)
- Rights to use the CFF logo to promote our partnership
EVENT TICKETS:
- 3 tickets to reception with Superintendents and educational partners
- 3 seats in theater for awards program
- 4 tickets donated in your name for educators to attend reception and awards program
SOCIAL MEDIA BENEFITS:
- Promotion on CFF social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram (corporate logo only)
- Your logo will appear in on-site signage
- Your logo will appear in event invitation and e-blasts
- Your logo will appear in event program
- Your logo will appear on screen during the awards program
- Your logo will appear in event invitation and e-blasts
- 1/2 page black & white ad in event program
SWAG BENEFITS:
- Opportunity to include items or literature in event SWAG bags provided to all 450+ attendees at event conclusion
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES:
- You will have the opportunity to network with Superintendents and educational partners at the event at the welcome and dessert receptions
- CFF will provide you with assistance in facilitating partnerships between your business and educational partners
Additional Opportunities for Visibility
- 2 tickets to the receptions with Superintendents and educational partners
- 2 seats in the theater for the awards program
- Your logo will appear in on-site signage
- Your logo will appear in event invitation and e-blasts
- Your logo will appear in event program
- Your sponsorship at this level allows CFF to provide complimentary tickets to educators
TICKETS:
- FREE tickets to the virtual event are available here. (Registration is REQUIRED to receive the private URL)
- Promote your company in our annual event program, reaching more than 450+ educator and business leader attendees
- 1/2 page black and white ad in event program
- 1 ticket to reception with Superintendents and educational partners
Your support will help create innovative learning programs in San Diego schools and make a difference in the lives of educators and students.
To download the full list of sponsorship opportunities as a document, click here.