Become a Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
About the Conference
The event gathers many of Ontario’s postsecondary education professionals who are involved in student mobility and pathways. We have an excellent line up of speakers and workshops on emerging trends on transfer and learner mobility, both provincially and nationally, exploring new partnerships, and sharing best practices and research findings.
About ONCAT
Established in 2011, the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) was created to enhance academic pathways and reduce barriers for students looking to transfer among Ontario’s public colleges, universities, and Indigenous institutes.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Overview of options as outlined in Table below.
Please submit your interest no later than October 1, 2023 to Carolyn Poplak, Manager, Sector Engagement: cpoplak@oncat.ca.
All sponsors will receive the following primary benefits package (unless specified):
- Company logo on the official website for an entire year following the event
- Company logo with website link on the official website’s sponsor page
- VIP conference table
- Exhibitor booth
- Registration including attending presentations and meals
- Sponsorship recognized on signage, screens, and advertising, including an email teaser campaign, and social media
- Verbal acknowledgment by the presiding chair of the event, thanking your organization
Please note: to reduce the creation and distribution of products that may be detrimental to our environment, we will not be distributing ‘traditional swag’ to all registrants at the event. We encourage sponsors with booths to provide sustainable, reusable, or consumable products that meet health and safety requirements at their booths.
Sponsorship materials need to be confirmed and submitted to ONCAT by October 15th, 2023.
Attendees
The ONCAT conference hosts upwards of 300 attendees which include attendees from Ontario’s publicly funded postsecondary institutions. These include Colleges, Indigenous Institutes and universities. Colleagues represent diverse departments including Academic Excellence, Academic Services, Advising, Faculty Departments, Recruitment and Admissions, Registrar and Student Services and Transfer Offices.
More specifically, this will include diverse array of staff including key institutional leaders (presidents, vice-presidents, and senior administrators), academic advisors, faculty, government representatives, education partners, and industry and public sector organizations.
Benefits
Direct interaction with attendees
This is a must-attend event for postsecondary influencers. The Conference will provide opportunities to build and enhance your image with system leaders and decision makers. Approximately 350 delegates attend the conference each year.
Presentation opportunities
Increase awareness and showcase your products and services to hundreds of qualified delegates.
Access to decision makers
The Conference will include both structured and informal networking opportunities is with our vast array of stakeholders.
Sponsorship Type | ||||
Platinum: Transfer Champions | Gold: Transfer Specialists | Silver: Mobility Advocates | Bronze: Pathway Enthusiasts | |
Available | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
Cost | $15,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 |
Benefits | ||||
VIP conference table | √ | √ | X | X |
Conference registrations | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Logo on Conference Website | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Banner on Conference Website | √ | √ | X | X |
Logo on printed conference signage | √ | √ | √ | X |
Display banner in registration area + main conference room | √ | X | X | X |
Printed material in delegate tote bags | √ | √ | X | X |
Exhibitor booth near registration table | √ | X | X | X |
Logo on breakout room and plenary screens | √ | √ | X | X |
Sponsor message (2 minutes) prior to opening/closing sessions | √ | X | X | X |
Exhibitor Booth in main area | X | √ | √ | √ |
Full page company logo on online programme | √ | X | X | X |
Half page company logo and description on online programme | X | √ | X | X |
Company description and logo on email to attendees and ONCAT newsletter | √ | √ | √ | √ |
For potential in-kind contributions, please contact Carolyn Poplak, Manager, Sector Engagement: cpoplak@oncat.ca