March+9+2009+meeting

1. Planning committee structure
DIGITAL TRETC - Kevin Conner and Karlton Chapman VENDORS - Brian Lang, Sandra Nevel, Dan Kelly PRESENTERS (applications and contacting) - Amy Cribbs, Jana Baxter Early call for presentations - send to Keystone Integrators/ CFF Coaches / score at AIU STUDENT INVOLVEMENT - Toni Sulkowski and Frank Muto TEACHER INVOLVEMENT - Mike Baker, Kristen Van Strien, Eric Rosendale, and David Piemme ADMINISTRATOR INVOLVEMENT - Tim Devlin, Joe Oliphant CONFERENCE OPERATIONS - Michele Greenway and Jessica Varone WEB SITE - Jana Baxter

2. Review 2 day schedule and possible keynote presenters
- [|Hall Davidson] (part of Discovery Learning) - Jamie Fath, CASTLE's Leadership Training Coordinator, is available and willing to come out there in November if you can cover her travel expenses. If you can scare up some kind of honorarium for her, that would be most appreciated as well but we understand your budget's pretty tight. Offhand, I can't think of any of our corporate partners that would be willing to pay for this... - Milton Chen (Edutopia) possible as presenter/ more likely as media sponsor - distribute copies of [|Edutopia]

Idea: Get HighMark or another company (Verizon Wireless) involved to focus on student participation

3. Review sponsor package
Title Sponsorships (limited to two sponsors) - $3,500 • Three (3) complimentary tickets to November 5th and November 6th Full Day conference programs • 8X8 exhibit space • Inside front cover or back cover advertisement in program booklet • Recognition on all TRETC marketing materials as “Title Sponsor” • Company logo and recognition as Title Sponsors included: • On TRETC web site ◦ In educational session presentation introductions • Company name and recognition as Title Sponsor included: • In all emails regarding the event. URL link included. ◦ In any event advertisements • Choice of any 1 hour presentation time in main auditorium (DO WE WANT TO OFFER THIS?) • Detailed reports on attendee satisfaction including a list of attendees (name and company listing only) • Opportunity to: • Introduce Keynote Speaker or open the conference

November 6th Dinner Sponsors (limited to three sponsors) - $2,000 • Three (3) complimentary tickets to November 5th program • Two (2) complimentary tickets to November 6th Full Day Conference • ½ page black and white black advertisement in program booklet • Verbal recognition during welcome and closing remarks • Company logo and recognition as Event Sponsors included: • On TRETC web site ◦ In event program ◦ In educational session presentation introductions • Company name and recognition as Event Sponsor included: • In all emails regarding the event. URL link included. ◦ In any event advertisements • Detailed reports on attendee satisfaction including a list of attendees (name and company listing only)

Conference Breakfast or Lunch Sponsor (limited to two sponsors) - $1,750 • Choice of either breakfast or lunch sponsorship • Two (2) complementary passes to November 7th Full-Day Conference • Three (3) conference passes for exhibit staff • Company logo in all marketing material and conference programs recognized as a “Supporting Sponsor” • Verbal mention from podium during conference • Large “Thank you” sign in main concourse area during breakfast or lunch • Complimentary exhibit space during conference ($750 value)

8x8 Exhibit Space - $600 (before September 1 and then $750) • 8x8 Booth space (Additional 8X8 space: $400) • Three (3) passes for exhibit staff, additional passes available for purchase • Table linen • 110V electric outlet • Wireless internet connection • Logo in conference program and lobby signage • TABLE SPACES ARE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS

Conference Program Advertising • ½ Page Black and White ad (horizontal): $150 • Full page Black and White ad: $200 • Program Size: 8 ½ x 11

4. Marketing of TRETC
Theme: Digital Learning: Come and Connect Use of social networking - Twitter communication/ LinkedIn/ Web badge (widget)/ Ning - Classroom 2.0 / Discovery Educator Network Start advertising to districts in April (email blast "Save the Date") - Get Posters to districts – August - Distribute through IUs Increase decision-maker participation (ideas from Karlton Chapman) - day long superintendent/top administrator strand, ending with lunch (8:00 – 12:00) - Breakfast with an expert or education leader (8:00 – 10:00) or - Lunch with an expert or education leader (11:00 – 1:00) Establish targeted workshops, e.g. (Norton) Technology Standards for Administrators (ISTE) with Don Knezek