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Sponsorship Opportunities
Enjoy Exceptional Visibility with Language Education Industry Professionals
Languages Canada is the country's national language education association, representing nearly 200 accredited public and private, English and French language education programs across the country. We are proud to play a leadership role in Canada’s language education sector. We work collaboratively with stakeholders and colleagues from across the country and around the globe to promote Canada as a top choice study destination for international students at all levels.
The Languages Canada Annual Conference has always been our flagship event, a meeting place for our members and other Canadian and international education partners and stakeholders to re-connect, share, learn, and collaborate.
The 17th Annual Conference kicks off on Wednesday, February 28 at the iconic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with a casual welcome reception, followed by two full days of plenary and break-out sessions and ending with our closing reception on the evening of Friday, March 1.
Why should you sponsor the Languages Canada 17th Annual Conference?
As a sponsor, you'll enjoy exceptional visibility across a highly targeted audience. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the conference, and many more industry professionals will be exposed to our promotional campaign leading up to the event, including:
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Owners, directors, marketing staff and academic leaders from Canadian English and French public college and university language programs and private language schools;
- Provincial and federal government officials;
- NGOs;
- Trade publication press;
- Invited international guests;
- Canadian Trade Commissioners; and
- Other key influencers in the field of international education.
Stand out from the crowd and expand your network
The Languages Canada Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to be recognized as a leader in your field, introduce yourself to new customers, and ensure your organization stays top-of-mind with valuable existing clients.
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Showcase your organization to an influential audience of decision-makers before, during, and after the event. Sponsors will be featured in a high-visibility conference campaign across all Languages Canada's communication channels: web, email, social, and traditional;
- Build valuable relationships with industry staff and others who act as a primary liaison with international students and their families, international institutions, agencies, government and supporters; and
- Develop value-added partnerships with some of the leading language and international education specialists in Canada.
Compare Sponsorship Levels
Diamond Sponsorship
$15,000
SOLD OUT!
Your benefits
- Sponsorship of opening and closing receptions;
- First choice for booth location (exhibit area or conference foyer) with electricity and Wi-Fi internet access;
- 4 conference registrations (February 28-29 & March 1, includes access to all sessions, meals and receptions);
- Exclusivity in your business's category (testing, insurance, publishing, etc.);
- Presentation opportunity in the conference schedule;
- Public recognition as Diamond Sponsor (conference banners, table signs, verbal acknowledgement during opening session, opportunity to deliver remarks during receptions);
- Display of your signs/banners/logo in prominent location during conference and opening/closing receptions;
- Your corporate logo rolling on screen in main meeting room;
- Acknowledgement as Diamond Sponsor and display of your logo in conference app;
- Public recognition and link to your website from conference web page;
- Promotion of sponsorship through conference marketing communications (web, email, social);
- Access to conference mailing list (emailed 2 weeks prior to and after the conference).
Gold Sponsorship
6 available
$9,000
Your benefits
Sponsorship of delegate lanyards (your logo with LC logo on lanyards)OR sponsorship of lunch on February 29 or March 1 (selection on first-come, first-served basis)- Priority selection and draped 6-foot exhibit table or adequate space for 8-foot tradeshow booth with electricity and Wi-Fi internet access (exhibit area or conference foyer);
- 60-minute presentation opportunity in the conference schedule;
- 3 conference registrations (February 28-29 & March 1, includes access to all sessions, meals and receptions);
- Public recognition as Gold Sponsor (conference banners, verbal acknowledgment, table signs);
- Display of your sign/logo in prominent location during conference (sponsor-supplied);
- Your corporate logo rolling on screen in main meeting room;
- Acknowledgement as Gold Sponsor and display of your logo in conference app;
- Public recognition and link to your website from conference web page;
- Promotion of sponsorship through conference marketing communications (web, email, social);
- Access to conference mailing list (emailed 2 weeks prior to and after the conference).
Silver Sponsorship
$5,000
SOLD OUT!
Your benefits
- 2 conference registrations (February 28-29 & March 1, includes access to all sessions, meals and receptions);
- Priority selection and draped 6-foot exhibit table or adequate space for 8-foot tradeshow booth with electricity and Wi-Fi internet access;
- Public recognition as Silver Sponsor (conference banners, verbal acknowledgment, table signs);
- Your corporate logo rolling on screen in main meeting room;
- 60-minute presentation opportunity in the conference schedule;
- Acknowledgement as Silver Sponsor and display of your logo in conference app;
- Public recognition and link to your website from conference web page;
- Promotion of sponsorship through conference marketing communications (web, email, social);
- Access to conference mailing list (emailed 2 weeks prior to and after the conference).
Bronze Sponsorship
6 available
$3,500
Your benefits
- 1 conference registration (February 28-29 & March 1), includes access to all sessions, meals and receptions);
- Public recognition as Bronze Sponsor (conference banners, verbal acknowledgement, table signs);
- Priority selection and draped 6-foot exhibit table or adequate space for 8-foot tradeshow booth with electricity and Wi-Fi internet access; (exhibit area or conference foyer);
- Your corporate logo rolling on screen in main meeting room;
- Acknowledgement as Bronze Sponsor and display of your logo in conference app;
- Public recognition and link to your website from conference web page;
- Promotion of sponsorship through conference marketing communications (web, email, social);
- Access to conference mailing list (emailed 2 weeks prior to and after the conference).
Basic Exhibitor Package
Limited Space Available
LC Members and Current Sponsors: $2,000
Non-Members and Sponsors: $2,500
Your benefits
- 1 conference registration (February 28-29 & March 1), includes access to all sessions, meals and receptions);
- Draped 6-foot exhibit table with electricity and Wi-Fi internet access;
- Access to conference mailing list (emailed after the conference).
Exhibit Area Details
Exhibit Area Setup
- Wednesday, February 28, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Area Open
- Wednesday, February 28, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Thursday, February 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, March 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Premium sponsors will have large space for booth displays, basic exhibit packages include space for 6-foot draped table (provided).
Sponsors and exhibitors will have access to all sessions, meals and receptions beginning with our casual “Meet & Greet” on Wednesday, February 28.
Languages Canada continues its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our Annual Conference. We will not provide print conference programs and encourage all participants to access the program and conference information via our conference app and website program. Please also note that sponsors are welcome to have printed promotional materials and “swag” at their booths, however we no longer provide conference delegate bags.
Fill out the form below to become a
Languages Canada 17th Annual Conference sponsor or exhibitor!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PREMIUM SPONSORSHIPS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE SPONSORSHIPS ARE PROMOTED ON THE CONFERENCE WEBPAGE AND IN MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS.
Payment must be made in full by credit card, wire transfer, or cheque on or before December 31, 2023, unless other arrangements are agreed upon.
All sponsorship fees are tax exempt.
Mail to:
Languages Canada
27282 12B Avenue
Aldergrove BC V4W 2P6
Canada
Thank you to our 17th Annual Conference supporters!
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We would like to acknowledge that this meeting will take place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We express our gratitude to the traditional caretakers of these lands and waters and respect the graciousness of their welcome. We acknowledge that we are here as uninvited guests on their territories.
A strong, united voice for Canada's language education sector.