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 Join Us as a 2025 Sponsor!

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This annual conference is the largest gathering of institutional research, planning, and effectiveness (IRPE) professionals in the California Community Colleges (CCC) system. RP Conference attendees are highly engaged professionals who support evidence–based decision-making.

Having a presence at the RP Conference is your opportunity to make strategic connections with our California community college IRPE core audience. Our conference is an excellent way to showcase your company, gain visibility, build brand awareness of your product or services, and much more.

This popular and high-profile event brings in hundreds of individuals from across the state. 2024 included 250+ attendees representing 86 CCC institutions.

Become a sponsor Download Sponsor Prospectus

Be a Sponsor!Make Strategic Connections

  • Innovative and inspirational plenary sessions focused on equity-minded change through information and community

  • Presentations by IRPE professionals from across the CCC system

  • Presentation of the 2025 RP Group Awards recognizing excellence and outstanding achievements in research, planning, and institutional effectiveness

  • Important updates by The RP Group and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

  • Access to CCC system partner organizations such as:

    • Accrediting Commission for Community & Junior Colleges

    • Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

    • California Association for Institutional Research

    • WestEd

  • Opportunities to interact and build relationships with attendees

Be seen as a leader

Share your insights and solutions and connect with hundreds of attendees during general session speaking opportunities.

Warm and collaborative environment for relationship-building

Network with attendees and share the best of your product or service in our high-traffic exhibit halls.

Expanded visibility through the conference app

Reach attendees—before, during, and after the event—with digital advertising opportunities both in the app and on the conference screens.

Gain Brand Exposure

As the largest gathering of IRPE professionals in the California Community Colleges system, RP Conference 2025 is your exclusive opportunity to connect with this specialized community of practitioners and gain brand recognition with decision influencers.

Attendee Engagement

Our exhibit area is the networking hub of the conference and home to all refreshment breaks. This intimate environment provides an ideal space to engage with attendees, showcase your products, and build relationships over coffee and pastries. Higher-level sponsors have the opportunity to address the entire conference during one of our general sessions, driving attendees to your exhibit table.

Should you find that your needs do not align with the sponsor options listed, please contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org to discuss customization options and your budget.

Download SSSC24 Benefit Levels

Exhibitor

$1,000

  

Bronze

$1,750

  • Exhibit booth includes electrical access and Wifi

  • 1 conference registration

  • Customized profile in the conference app

  • Post-conference attendee list with emails

Exhibitor benefits plus:

  • 1 conference registration

  • Refreshment break sponsorship (shared opportunity - up to 4 sponsors)

  • General session speaking opportunity (1 minute)

  • Digital ad

  • Profile banner in conference app

  • Website visibility
 

Silver

$3,000

  

Gold

$4,250

Bronze level benefits plus:

  • Conference reception or breakfast sponsorship (co-sponsored) - includes marketing materials on reception or breakfast tables

  • General session speaking opportunity (2 minutes)

  • Recognition in conference emails

Silver level benefits plus:

  • Conference lunch sponsorship (co-sponsored) - includes marketing materials on lunch tables

  • 3 conference registrations

  • General session speaking opportunity (3 minutes)

  • Ad in conference emails 

  • One push notification and custom card in conference app

  • Pre-conference attendee list with emails
 

Platinum

$6,000

  

All Levels

 

Gold level benefits plus:

  • Double exhibit table

  • Conference check-in area sponsorship - include marketing materials at the registration table

  • 4 conference registrations

  • General session speaking opportunity (5 minutes)

  • Branded item

  • Logo included on conference app splash page

  • Two push notifications in conference app

All exhibitor and sponsor levels include the following benefits:

  • 8’ x 10’ exhibit booth including 6’ table with draping and two chairs, electrical and WiFi access.

  • Bronze-level sponsors and above receive prominent exhibit booth placing based on level

  • Customized app profile with external linking

  • Post-conference attendee list with emails
 

Become a sponsor

  1. Choose your sponsorship level
    Review the sponsorship levels above. Should you find that your needs do not align with the sponsor and exhibitor options listed, please contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org  to discuss customization options.

  2. Register your commitment
    Complete the online registration form to reserve your spot. Sponsor requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to reserve your spot is March 14, 2025, or until spots are filled.

  3. Submit materials and payment
    Details about items needed (app profile, digital ads, graphics, session information, and payment instructions) will be sent in March. Materials are due by March 17, 2025.

Payment can be made by credit card during the registration process or by check. 

Questions

Contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org with any questions or for more information about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities.

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