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We believe every person should have an equal opportunity to go to college.

Today, federal college opportunity programs reach less than 10% of the total number of students that need their services. If the U.S. is to retain its economic strength and assure its competitive global standing, we must close the education equity gap.

The conference at a glance

Learn, Engage, & Celebrate!

COE’s 2022 hybrid in-person and virtual conference “Opportunity Matters: Discovering Solutions, Expanding Horizons,” will focus on advancing opportunity through collaborative, research-driven solutions that can change the game in college access and success services and strengthen outcomes for low-income and first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

Join over 2,000 TRIO leaders and the broader education equity community, including policy makers, educators, and other college opportunity professionals for the latest insights and evidence-based best practices for college access and success. Celebrate the outstanding achievements of the 2022 alumni recipients of the national TRIO Achievers Award at the annual Educational Opportunity Awards Dinner.

Featured Conference Events

Conference Plenaries & Workshops

Speaking and branding opportunities at conference plenaries and workshops offer high visibility. Sessions may be customized to address Research, Start Smart, Career Pathways, STEAM, and Veterans.

COE Ed Talks

Present a 20-minute session and lead a 30-minute group dialogue on a college opportunity topic of your choice. Our team will consult with you to design your session and provide branding opportunities during this dynamic workshop for college success professionals.

Conference Exhibit

Companies exhibit for two days at the conference and connect with over 2,000 college access and success leaders. In addition to an exhibit booth, we offer “Hot Topic” sessions and a list of attendees.

Chairman’s Reception

This invite-only event offers an opportunity to bring greetings to an exclusive audience and network with our notable guests, including policy makers, leaders in business and education and prominent TRIO alumni.

Awards Luncheon

This event celebrates the contributions of dedicated professionals who have produced individual and community change throughout their careers. Partners for this event make brief remarks and receive branding opportunities among this audience of college access and success champions.

Educational Opportunity Awards Dinner

Network and celebrate with the Board of directors, partners, speakers, noted guests, and conference attendees as we honor the National TRIO Achiever Award winners. TRIO Achievers are distinguished alumni of TRIO programs that that have attained remarkable personal and professional success.

the event by the numbers

Partner with us for a high return on your college access and success investment.

1,000+

MEMBER COLLEGES AND AGENCIES

Over 1,000 member colleges and agencies with TRIO programs send leaders to this annual convening.

FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS REPRESENTED

Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science, Veterans Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers and Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

800k

STUDENTS PER YEAR

Each year, over 800,000 students are served by TRIO leaders at colleges and universities across the country.

2,200

COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROFESSIONALS

TRIO leaders network and learn the latest information on advancing educational equity and outcomes for underserved students.

100+

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Over 100 professional development sessions available on a range of topics critical to student success.

Previous Partners

Choose The Partnership Opportunities That Meet Your Objectives

COE offers an exciting menu of partnership opportunities that can be customized to meet your unique needs, including conference workshops, the exhibit hall, receptions, and an awards luncheon and dinner. We will work with you to customize an experience that will optimize your engagement.

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Engage With Leaders Working to Advance Educational Equality

Select from the menu of partnership packages to sponsor COE’s 2022 Conference “Opportunity Matters: Discovering Solutions, Expanding Horizons.” Click here to sponsor. For more information, contact Corinne Taylor at corinne.taylor@coenet.org.

Platinum – $100,000

Presenting Sponsor

Participation in select pre- and post-conference media
Remarks at Opening Plenary and Chair’s Reception
Branded giveaways
COE Ed Talk Session
2 VIP Dinner tables
Full-page inside front cover color ad in conference program
Prominent double exhibit booth
Prominent company logo on all general and Chair’s Reception signage
6 complementary conference registrations
Company logo and link on COE website and in conference program
2 Push notifications through conference app to all attendees

Diamond – $50,000

Remarks at a plenary
Branded giveaways
COE Ed Talk Session
1 VIP Dinner table
Full-page color ad in conference program
Prominent exhibit booth
Remarks and signage at Alumni Reception
4 conference registrations
Company logo and link on COE website and in conference program
1 Push notification through conference app to all attendees

Gold – $25,000

Branded giveaways
COE Ed Talk Session
1 Dinner table
Full-page color ad
Premium Exhibit booth
Signage at Alumni Reception
Company logo on select signage
2 conference registrations
Company logo and link on COE website and in conference program
1 Push notification through conference app to all attendees

Silver – $15,000

COE Ed Talk Session
2 dinner tickets
Half-page color ad
Exhibit booth
2 conference registrations
Company logo on COE website and in conference program
1 Push notification through conference app to all attendees

Bronze – $10,000

1 dinner ticket
Signage at Rising Leaders Reception
Exhibit booth
1 conference registration
Company logo on COE website and in conference program

Friend – $5,000

1 dinner ticket
Exhibit Game Sponsor
Exhibit booth
1 conference registration
Company name in conference program

Full Page

$1,200 | Color
$1,000 | Grayscale

Half Page

$850 | Color
$750 | Grayscale

Exhibition

Share Tools & Services To Advance College Access & Success

Market your educational products and services to over 3,000 college access and success professionals at the conference and post event. Exhibitors receive recognition in the Conference Program and on the COE website prior to the event. Click here to register. For more information, contact Patricia Mahomond at patricia.mahomnond@coenet.org. For more information, consult the exhibitor guide here.

Exhibit

Exhibitor Package Deal Includes*

The post-conference attendee list (available in November),
A half-page color advertisement in the conference program, and
One conference registration (meals not included).
One booth-only attendee

*Add $200 for premium booth space

General Registration

Booth: $1,700
Package Deal: $2,400
Package Deal with Hot Topic Seminar – $2,900
Hot Topic Only – $1,700

Nonprofit Registration

Booth: $1,500
Package Deal: $2,200
Non-Profit Package Deal with Hot Topic Seminar – $2,700
Non-Profit Hot Topic Only – $1,500

Advertise

Full-page Program Advertisement:

For Exhibitors

$1,000 | Color
$900 | Grayscale

Half-Page Program Advertisement:

For Exhibitors

$650 | Color
$550 | Grayscale

Educational Opportunity Awards Dinner

Celebrate First-Gen Achievement!

COE will recognize the National TRIO Achievers—TRIO alumni that made remarkable progress in their chosen profession. National TRIO Programs boast over 5 million graduates from post-secondary institutions across the country. Some past honorees and other TRIO alumni include U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, John Quinones of ABC, Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, and former NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez. Click here to sponsor. For more information, contact Corinne Taylor at corinne.taylor@coenet.org.