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OPEN FL: OER Summit 2024

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Summit 2024

The Call for Proposals has now closed. Program Coming Soon! Visit the website to learn more and access the registration form. 

Summit 2024 Information

Sponsors:


This year’s FL OER Summit will be held on May 23 – 24. We are pleased to make available Diamond, Gold, and Silver sponsorship opportunities for those interested in participating in this unique event. As a sponsor, your company will have the opportunity to showcase its product(s) and service(s) to a blend of faculty, librarians, instructional designers, student leaders, and higher education administrators.

You won’t want to miss this year’s event as we explore the benefits of OER, open pedagogy, student success, personal stories, and real-world experiences that attendees can learn from to prepare for the OER journey at their home institution.

Sponsor Packages

Diamond Sponsor

($2,000) First Day Digital Lunch for first 200 attendees ($10 digital gift card for lunch)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • One meeting space for the entire conference, to allow attendee drop ins and discussions
  • 15-minute educational presentation about your company/organization and a current industry trend
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • Full digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • Two Marketing Blasts- Opt-in option for attendees

($2,000) Second Day Digital Lunch for first 200 attendees ($10 digital gift card for lunch)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • One meeting space for the entire conference, to allow attendee drop ins and discussions
  • 15-minute educational presentation about your company/organization and a current industry trend
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • Full digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • Two Marketing Blasts- Opt-in option for attendees

Gold Sponsor

($1,000) Day 1 Digital Coffee Break for first 200 attendees ($5 digital gift card to coffee chain)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • 5-minute welcome at the beginning of the day’s events
  • Half-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • One Marketing Blast- Opt-in option for attendees

($1,000) Day 2 Digital Coffee Break for first 200 attendees ($5 digital gift card to coffee chain)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • 5-minute welcome at the beginning of the day’s events
  • Half-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • One Marketing Blast- Opt-in option for attendees

Silver Sponsor

($500- Multiple Opportunities) Collection of Print OER Textbooks for Library of one random drawing of attendee names

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • Recognition at the event
  • Quarter-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet

Due to the virtual nature of this event, delivery of all sponsorship opportunities is not guaranteed. If you’re interested in being an OER Summit sponsor, please contact Rebel Cummings-Sauls for more information.

Additional Information

Full, half, and quarter-page ads, as allowed by sponsor level, should be received as soon as possible, or by May 15, 2023, at the latest. Sponsors in packages with marketing emails should also provide content for the email(s) by May 17, 2023.

All donated gifts must be received by May 33, 2023.** For questions or additional information, please contact Rebel Cummings-Sauls by email.

**Please note we are unable to accept gifts in the form of cash or gift card. All sponsorship opportunities will be directly paid to an associated party depending on your sponsor level.

 

Sponsorship Benefits Diamond Gold Silver
Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media X X X
Complimentary conference registration for three attendees X X X
Recognition at the event X X X
Quarter-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet     X
5-minute welcome at the beginning of the day’s events   X  
Half-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet   X  
One Marketing Blast- Opt-in option for attendees   X  
Two Marketing Blasts - Opt-in option for attendees X    
One meeting space for the entire conference, to allow attendee drop ins and discussions X    
15-minute educational presentation about your company/organization and a current industry trend after lunch X    
Full digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet X    

 

OER SUMMIT COMMITTEE

Special thanks to our OER Summit Committee for all of their time and hard work in bringing this 2023 Summit together:

Erik Christensen
Dean Emeritus
South Florida State College

Shannon Dew
Director of Online Library Services
Florida State College at Jacksonville

Isabel Duque
Learning Resources Librarian
Miami Dade College

Ilene Frank
Librarian
Hillsborough Community College

Cindy Gruwell
Assistant Librarian/Coordinator of Scholarly Communication
University of West Florida

Kristin Heathcock
Librarian
Hillsborough Community College

Sarah Moukhliss
STEM Online Learning Librarian
University of North Florida

Kristy Padron
Scholarly Communication Services Librarian
Florida Atlantic University

Rebel Cummings-Sauls
Director, Digital Services and OER
FLVC

Simonne Jackson
Technology Operations Specialist
FLVC

Stephen Szanati
Technology Operations Specialist
FLVC

Kestrel Ward
Technology Operations Specialist
FLVC

Elisabeth Ball
Program Manager, Digital Services and OER
FLVC

Bob Hartnett
Director, Media, Communications & Marketing
FLVC

Mark Adams
Assistant Director, Communications
FLVC

John Opper, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Distance Learning & Student Services
FLVC

Elijah Scott
Executive Director, Library Services
FLVC

Nashla Dawahre
Director, Online Career & Academic Advising Services
FLVC