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Sponsorship Opportunities

Why Sponsor

CBIE2023 is the International Education Conference for Canada. This annual event offers you the opportunity to connect with +1,150 sector leaders and practitioners from across the country and around the globe. With a return to an in-person conference, attending CBIE2023 will help you build brand awareness and meaningfully engage with the IE community.

  • Build brand awareness with the Canadian IE sector.
  • Create new connections with +1,150 attendees.
  • Build deeper relationships with existing partners.
  • Showcase the value of your products or services.
  • Share your story and thought leadership.
  • Demonstrate your commitment to the IE community.

Exhibiting at CBIE2023

Only looking to exhibit? Visit the Exhibition page for more information.

Exhibition Information

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Find the package that best meets your needs at CBIE2023!

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Title Sponsor

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Platinum – $40,000

1 opportunity

All Platinum Packages Include

Registration

  • Six (6) regular conference passes.
  • Exhibit booth premium location selection (first-come, first-served).

At the Conference

  • Double exhibit booth (two combined 10′ x 10′ booth spaces).
  • Double exhibit booth furniture package including chairs, tables and wifi.
  • Emcee verbal recognition of sponsor during the plenary session.
  • Logo placement on the exhibit hall sponsor banner alongside all sponsors.
  • Logo placement on the conference powerpoint shown throughout the conference.

Branding + Communications

  • One (1) banner ad in the CBIE newsletter sent to +10,000 subscribers.
  • Two (2) in-app announcements written by the sponsor, visible on the app main page.
  • Promotion on CBIE social media channels as part of ongoing conference promotion.
  • Individual acknowledgment of platinum sponsorship on CBIE social media channels.
  • Sponsor profile on the conference app (includes logo, video, and more).
  • Logo placement on a rotating carousel in the conference app.
  • Logo and hyperlink on the ‘Sponsors’ page of the conference website.

Engagement with Guests

  • Team delegate badge scanning with digital lead retrieval.
  • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.

Select ONE featured item to include in your sponsor package

SoldFeatured Item 1/1: Opening Reception at the Aquarium
The Opening Reception is an exclusive event to kick-start conference week and welcome delegates to CBIE2023. Taking place at the beautiful Vancouver Aquarium, this event is an incredible opportunity for a sponsor to make a memorable first impression.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Continuous pre-conference promotion as the sponsor of this featured item on social media and in the CBIE e-newsletter.
  • 2-minute speaking opportunity to welcome delegates to the reception.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to the Opening Reception in the conference app.
  • Custom branded signage printed exclusively for the reception.
  • Sponsor logo printed on cocktail napkins, distributed at the reception bars.
  • Custom tabletop bar signage acknowledging the sponsor at the reception.
  • Photobooth with sponsor logo (alongside CBIE2023 logo) on a step-and-repeat backdrop.
  • Sponsor logo on the digital photos received by delegates after using the photobooth.
  • One (1) signature cocktail to be created by sponsor and highlighted at the event.
Purchase

Diamond – $25,000

4 opportunities

All Diamond Packages Include

Registration

  • Four (4) regular conference passes.
  • Exhibit booth premium location selection (first-come, first-served).

At the Conference

  • Standard exhibit booth, measuring 10′ x 10′.
  • Standard exhibit booth furniture package including chairs, tables and wifi.
  • Emcee verbal recognition of sponsor during the plenary session.
  • Logo placement on the exhibit hall sponsor banner alongside all sponsors.
  • Logo placement on the conference powerpoint shown throughout the conference.

Branding + Communications

  • Logo placement on a rotating carousel in the conference app.
  • One (1) in-app announcement written by the sponsor, visible on the app main page.
  • Logo and hyperlink on the ‘Sponsors’ page of the conference website.
  • One (1) individual acknowledgment of diamond sponsorship on CBIE’s social media.
  • Sponsor app profile (includes a logo, video, and more).
  • One (1) banner ad in the CBIE newsletter sent to +10000 subscribers.

Engagement with Guests

  • Team delegate badge scanning with digital lead retrieval.
  • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.

Select ONE featured item to include in your sponsor package

Featured Item 1/4: Excellence Awards Reception
The CBIE Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievement within the international education sector. This reception will be held on Tuesday evening at the Vancouver Convention Centre following the Excellence Awards Ceremony. Hundreds of conference delegates will gather to celebrate the recipients while enjoying live entertainment, canapes, and cocktails.

Sponsorship includes:

  • 2-minute speaking opportunity welcoming guests to the reception
  • Continuous pre-conference promotion as the sponsor of this featured item on social media and in the CBIE e-newsletter.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to the Excellence Awards Reception in the conference app.
  • Custom branded signage printed exclusively for the reception.
  • Sponsor logo printed on cocktail napkins, distributed at the reception bars.
  • Custom tabletop bar signage, acknowledging the sponsor at the reception.
  • Photobooth with sponsor logo (alongside CBIE2023 logo) on a step-and-repeat backdrop.
  • Sponsor logo on the digital photos received by delegates after using the photobooth.
  • One (1) signature cocktail to be created by sponsor and highlighted at the event.
SoldFeatured Item 2/4: B Braindate Co-branded Lounge
Braindate offers delegates the opportunity to connect one-on-one or in small groups around topics of interest to them. Learn more about Braindate. Sponsorship of the Braindate Lounge offers a unique branding opportunity onsite and virtually. Your organization will be highlighted within the branding of the lounge from Monday to Wednesday, as well as within the in-app topic market. The Braindate Lounge is one of the focal points of the conference floor and is sure to attract the attention of all who attend CBIE2023.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Continuous pre-conference promotion as the sponsor of this featured item on social media and in the CBIE e-newsletter.
  • Sponsor’s logo co-branded throughout the exclusive Braindate Lounge.
  • Custom branded signage printed exclusively for the lounge, with the sponsor’s logo.
  • Logo displayed within the in-app topic market where delegates will post discussion topics and book their Braindates.
SoldFeatured Item 3/4: Exhibition Social Lounge
The Social Lounge is a focal point in promoting connection at CBIE2023. Located prominently within the exhibit hall, the Social Lounge will be used by delegates during coffee breaks to unwind, catch up with colleagues, and make new connections in a relaxed and interactive space.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Continuous pre-conference promotion as the sponsor of this featured item on social media and in the CBIE e-newsletter.
  • A custom branded lounge space centrally located within the exhibit hall.
  • Custom branded signage printed exclusively for the lounge, with the sponsor’s logo.
  • Custom branded tabletop games, available exclusively in the lounge.
  • Option to offer swag with your organization’s branding (eco-friendly preferably and supplied by the sponsor).
  • Option to add more branded items or games to the lounge, with approval by CBIE.
SoldFeatured Item 4/4: SIO Summit
The Senior Internationalization Leaders (SIO) Summit brings together senior administrators within the international education sector for a day of collaboration and learning. The event is by invitation only. This sponsorship opportunity is ideal for an organization that wishes to engage with this exclusive audience on a deeper level.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Continuous pre-conference promotion as the sponsor of this featured item to SIO Summit attendees.
  • Custom branded signage printed exclusively for the SIO Summit.
  • Opportunity to welcome attendees to the Summit with two minutes of remarks.
  • Attendee list with SIO contacts.
  • Opportunity for the sponsor to host a cocktail reception following the Summit (paid by the sponsor). CBIE will include the reception in the Summit agenda and promote it directly to attendees.
Purchase

Gold – $15,000

8 opportunities

All Gold Packages Include

Registration

  • Three (3) regular conference passes.
  • Exhibit booth location selection (first-come, first-served).

At the Conference

  • Standard exhibit booth, measuring 10′ x 10′.
  • Standard exhibit booth furniture package including chairs, tables and wifi.
  • Logo placement on the exhibit hall sponsor banner alongside all sponsors.
  • Logo placement on the conference powerpoint shown throughout the conference.

Branding + Communications

  • Logo placement on a rotating carousel in the conference app.
  • Logo and hyperlink on the ‘Sponsors’ page of the conference website.
  • One (1) group acknowledgment of gold sponsorship on CBIE’s social media.
  • Sponsor app profile (includes a logo, video, and more).

Engagement with Guests

  • Team delegate badge scanning with digital lead retrieval.
  • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.

Select ONE featured item to include in your sponsor package

Featured Item 1/8: Excellence Awards Ceremony
The CBIE Excellence Awards are a signature event which recognizes outstanding achievement within the international education sector. Conference attendees will gather on Tuesday evening at the Vancouver Convention Centre to celebrate the recipients as awards are presented across several categories. Learn more about the Excellence Awards.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Opportunity for sponsor to play a video or craft a message for the event host to read welcoming guests to the ceremony.
  • Continuous pre-conference promotion as the sponsor of the Excellence Awards on social media and in the CBIE e-newsletter.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to the Excellence Awards in the conference app.
  • Custom branded signage printed exclusively for the ceremony.
SoldFeatured Item 2/8: Wi-Fi
Help delegates stay connected throughout the conference as the exclusive Wi-Fi sponsor of CBIE2023. This opportunity provides high visibility ensuring everyone will know your organization’s name by the end of the conference.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Customizing the CBIE2023 password with your organization’s name.
  • Custom splash page, which delegates are redirected to upon connecting to the conference internet.
  • One in-app announcement, written by CBIE, promoting Wi-Fi, with mention of the sponsor.
  • Wi-Fi login information, with your logo, displayed on the screen of the main ballroom.
  • Wi-Fi information and your logo displayed at the registration area.
SoldFeatured Item 3/8: Conference Lanyard
Worn by all delegates for the duration of the conference, this high-visibility item will put your organization front and center. Each delegate will receive a lanyard to wear with their conference badges throughout the week.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Full colour logo printed on the conference lanyard, distributed to and worn by each delegate.
Featured Item 4/8, 5/8, 6/8: Tuesday Plenary Session Sponsor (One Opportunities Remaining)
Increase your visibility by associating your organization with the most anticipated conversations of CBIE2023.

Sponsorship includes:

  • One in-app announcement, written by CBIE, promoting the plenary, with sponsor mention.
  • Emcee verbal recognition of sponsor before the plenary session.
  • Emcee to read a short message from the sponsor (approved by CBIE) before the plenary session.
  • Sponsor logo on-screen in the ballroom during the plenary event.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to the plenary session in the conference program.
Featured Item 7/8: Daily Breakfast Sponsor (One Opportunity)
Help delegates start their day at CBIE2023 by sponsoring breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Opportunity to play a video on-loop or have logo displayed on-screen during breakfast each day.
    • Video is provided by the sponsor and must have no audio, closed captioning is recommended.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to the breakfast in the conference program.
  • Custom tabletop signage acknowledging the sponsor at the breakfast buffet stations.
Featured Item 8/8: EDI Bursary and Workshop – “Uplift, Leverage and Empower: A Safe Space for IBPOC Practitioners in International Education”
This full-day workshop aims to create a safe and supportive space for international education (IE) practitioners who identify as Indigenous, Black, or People of Colour (IBPOC). Highlighting the voices and lived experiences of being IBPOC professionals within IE, this session will deepen participants’ understanding of foundational concepts related to:

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
  • Identifying and responding to bias and microaggressions
  • Empowering individuals to strategically navigate workspaces where their perspectives, identity, and contributions continue to be valued and celebrated.

In addition to the sponsorship of the workshop, you will also provide bursaries to fifteen (15) IBPOC practitioners to attend the workshop.

Full details about the workshop and its objectives are available here.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Opportunity to welcome participants to the workshop.
  • Sponsorship of fifteen (15) workshop bursaries for IBPOC practitioners (Valued at $550 each).
  • Sponsoring of bursaries recognized in plenary hall rotating PowerPoint.
  • Sponsor recognition on all bursary and workshop materials including program announcements, bursary and workshop webpages, bursary applications, and recipient announcements.​
  • Sponsorship recognition in all bursary and workshop promotions on CBIE social media channels, website, and newsletters.​
  • Sponsor logo displayed on the workshop information page on the conference website.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to the workshop in the conference program.
  • Sponsor logo printed on signage, displayed at the entrance of the workshop room.
  • Opportunity to meet bursary recipients at CBIE2023.​
  • Photo opportunity with bursary recipients at CBIE2023.
Purchase

Silver – $10,000

8 opportunities

All Silver Packages Include

Registration

    • Two (2) regular conference passes.
    • Exhibit booth location selection (first-come, first-served).

At the Conference

      • Standard exhibit booth, measuring 10′ x 10′.
      • Standard exhibit booth furniture package including chairs, tables and wifi.
      • Logo placement on the exhibit hall sponsor banner alongside all sponsors.
      • Logo placement on the conference powerpoint shown throughout the conference.

Branding + Communications

        • Logo placement on a rotating carousel in the conference app.
        • Logo and hyperlink on the ‘Sponsors’ page of the conference website.
        • One (1) group acknowledgment of silver sponsorship on CBIE’s social media.
        • Sponsor app profile (includes a logo, video, and more).

Engagement with Guests

        • Team delegate badge scanning with digital lead retrieval.
        • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.

Select ONE featured item to include in your sponsor package

SoldFeatured Item 1/8, 2/8: Morning + Afternoon Networking Break (Two Opportunities)
Help delegates recharge in-between sessions by sponsoring the day’s networking breaks both in the morning and afternoon. Select your preferred day of sponsorship from Monday or Tuesday.

Sponsorship includes:

  • One in-app announcement, written by CBIE, promoting networking breaks, with mention of the sponsor.
  • Sponsor logo displayed next to networking breaks in the conference program.
  • Custom tabletop signage acknowledging the sponsor at the networking food and beverage stations.
Featured Item 3/8: International Student Advising Workshop – Morning
The Immigration Journey of Spouses and Dependent Children of International Students: Eligibility, Application, Challenges and Options | 8:30am – 12:00pm
This workshop will explore the different options available in the legislation for dependents of international students to come to Canada, the challenges they face and how to determine which option is best for each situation. Participants will discuss what should be included in a template application as well as how to adapt the template to the personal circumstance of each individual. The workshop will also cover the procedure for extending the stay during and after the principal applicant’s studies.

Sponsorship includes:

    • Two-minute speaking opportunity welcoming attendees to the workshop
    • Sponsor logo displayed on the workshop information page on the conference website.
    • Sponsor logo displayed next to the workshop in the conference program.
    • Sponsor logo printed on signage, displayed at the entrance of the workshop room.
    • Online promotion as the workshop sponsor on CBIE social media and newsletter leading up to the conference.
Featured Item 4/8: International Student Advising – Afternoon
Inadmissibility, Enforcement, Recourses, and International Student Immigration Advising | 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
This interactive workshop will examine the most common grounds of inadmissibility encountered by international student immigration advisers, namely, misrepresentation and failure to comply with a provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The workshop will explore the legislation, policy directives, and case law related to these grounds of inadmissibility as a basis for denying entry and enforcing removal from Canada.

Sponsorship includes:

    • Two-minute speaking opportunity welcoming attendees to the workshop
    • Sponsor logo displayed on the workshop information page on the conference website.
    • Sponsor logo displayed next to the workshop in the conference program.
    • Sponsor logo printed on signage, displayed at the entrance of the workshop room.
    • Online promotion as the workshop sponsor on CBIE social media and newsletter leading up to the conference.
SoldFeatured Item 5/8: Bus Transportation + Coat Check
Create a comfortable conference experience for delegates while being one of the first organizations they encounter as they access these essential services.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Sponsor logo printed on signage, displayed at the entrance to the Opening Reception bus pick-up/drop-off points.
  • Sponsor logo printed on signage, displayed at the entrance of the conference coat-check from Monday to Wednesday.
  • Two in-app announcements, written by CBIE, promoting the bus transportation and coat-check, with mention of the sponsor.
SoldFeatured Item 6/8: Charging Station
Provide the most essential tool – the power to reconnect, while promoting your organization. This custom branded charging station will be situated in a high-traffic area where delegates can recharge their devices.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Charging station featured on the main event floor, branded with sponsor’s logo.
  • In-app announcement notifying delegates of the charging station, with sponsor mention.
SoldFeatured Item 7/8: Hotel Key Cards
Be one of the first organizations conference attendees see as they check into the CBIE2023 host hotel.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Full colour sponsor logo or company name printed on hotel key card at CBIE2023 host hotel.
SoldFeatured Item 8/8: Information + Directional Floor Decals
Help delegates navigate their way through CBIE2023. Information and directional floor decals will be branded with your organization name and/or logo and will be placed throughout the conference including high-traffic thresholds such as elevators, escalators, staircases, and entrances.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Full-colour branded decals with your organization name and/or logo placed around the convention center floor.
Purchase

Professional Leaning Community (PLC) Breakfast Sponsorship – $5,000

2 opportunities

CBIE’s professional learning communities (PLCs) are pan-Canadian networks created for international education professionals to exchange ideas, connect on best practices, and advance internationalization efforts within Canadian institutions.

Sponsor one of two PLC breakfast sessions to engage with these communities at CBIE2023.

Student Advising – Conseil aux étudiants Professional Learning Community (SACE-PLC)

Student Advising – Conseil aux étudiants (SACE) works to address the needs of IE practitioners who provide international student advising within Canada’s institutions.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Two-minute speaking opportunity at the beginning of the session welcoming attendees.
  • Tabletop signage acknowledging the sponsor at the PLC breakfast station.
  • Dedicated ‘thank you’ slide acknowledging sponsor during the presentation.

At the Conference

  • One (1) conference passe
  • Logo placement on the conference PowerPoint shown throughout the conference.

Branding + Communications

  • Logo on the ‘Sponsors’ page of the conference website.
  • Logo placement on a rotating carousel in the conference app.
  • Sponsor app profile (includes a logo, video, and more).

Engagement with Guests

  • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.

Education Abroad Professional Learning Community (EA-PLC) — SOLD

The Education Abroad PLC provides a forum for professionals in the fields of education abroad and global learning to share knowledge, organize projects and activities, and enhance their competencies.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Two-minute speaking opportunity at the beginning of the session welcoming attendees.
  • Tabletop signage acknowledging the sponsor at the PLC breakfast station.
  • Dedicated ‘thank you’ slide acknowledging sponsor during the presentation.

At the Conference

  • One (1) conference passe
  • Logo placement on the conference PowerPoint shown throughout the conference.

Branding + Communications

  • Logo and hyperlink on the ‘Sponsors’ page of the conference website.
  • Logo placement on a rotating carousel in the conference app.
  • Sponsor app profile (includes a logo, video, and more).

Engagement with Guests

  • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.
Purchase

Add-ons

Select any of the following add-on items to include in your sponsor package.

Select your Add-on(s)

Notification Add-on – $500

  • Place your message directly in the hands of delegates with a push announcement sent to their devices.
  • Item includes one (1) in-app push announcement written by the sponsor (scheduled by CBIE) within the character limit.
Carbon Offset – Minimum Donation $100

  • Offset your carbon footprint with a donation to Carbone boréal, an organization that is committed to climate action. For every $100, 25 trees will be planted and 3.57 tons of CO2 eq. will be compensated.
  • Item includes your logo on a recognition slide rotating in the main ballroom.

Exhibition Booth – $5,000

Includes

Registration

  • Two regular conference passes.
  • Exhibit booth location selection (first-come, first-served).

At the Conference

  • Standard exhibit booth, measuring 10′ x 10′.
  • Standard exhibit booth furniture package including 2 chairs, skirted 6′ table, wifi, and 8′ high draped back wall and 3′ high draped side walls.
  • Organization name and booth number included on the exhibit hall floor plan banner.

Branding + Communications

  • Logo displayed on the conference website – exhibitor page.
  • Sponsor app profile (includes a logo, video, description, contact details, and more).

Engagement with Guests

  • Opt-in delegate list shared two weeks prior to the conference.
  • Team delegate badge scanning with digital lead retrieval.

For questions on sponsorship, exhibition, or to discuss custom sponsorship opportunities, please contact Pina Capuano at [email protected].

Opening Reception
Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception
Braindate
Plenary