2024 Convergence Exhibiting and Sponsorship Opportunities

Presented jointly by UPCEA and AACRAO, two of the organizations most critical to the future development and implementation of innovative credentials, this event brings together key campus stakeholders in credential innovation—deans of professional education, chief online learning officers, registrars, and their staff—to define and develop their institutional strategy with respect to alternative credentials.
The event offers content for:

• Senior leaders responsible for institutional strategy for alternative credentials
• Other administrators working in the space
• Registrars and other related professionals

The 2024 Convergence Conference is SOLD OUT of exhibit space but there are several other sponsorship opportunities remaining. 
Please contact Brandan Kaiser at bkaiser@upcea.edu to inquire.

Registration Type	Price
Member (UPCEA or AACRAO)	$3,000
Non-Member	$4,700

Note: Price includes two (2) full conference registrations. Additional registrations can be purchased at the corporate member or non-member attendee registration rate.
If you have any questions or interest regarding exhibiting, please contact Brandan Kaiser, bkaiser@upcea.edu or call 202-844-4242.

Expected Attendance: 500+
Exhibitors: 35 Tabletop Exhibits

2024 Dates and Location
September 30 - October 2, 2024
Ritz-Carlton - New Orleans, LA

Exhibit Table Includes

• 6’ table & two chairs
• Exhibit Area is carpeted
• All exhibitors receive a pre-conference attendee list each week starting one month out from the event date (no emails or phone numbers are provided)

Events in the Exhibit Area

• Opening Night Reception
• Breakfasts on October 1 and 2
• All Networking and Refreshment Breaks

Exhibit Area Hours (Tentative) 

• September 30 - 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
• October 1 - 7:30 AM to 5 PM
• October 2 - 7:15 AM to 12:15 PM  

If interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brandan Kaiser at bkaiser@upcea.edu  or 202-844-4242.

Affiliated Events Policy:
Corporate member and nonmember attendees are prohibited from holding any meetings virtually or in-person (briefings, seminars, etc.) targeting professional, continuing, and online leaders in higher education who they know will be attending the UPCEA regional conferences, and utilizing our name and likeness to do so, unless otherwise negotiated and scheduled with and by UPCEA.
UPCEA reserves the right to prohibit corporate member and nonmember attendees who violate this policy from exhibiting or participating at UPCEA events.

Cancellation of Booth Space
All requests to cancel a booth space must be made in writing to Brandan Kaiser at bkaiser@upcea.edu. If an exhibitor places a cancellation, the following shall apply:

• A 40% refund will be granted where notice of cancellation is received by UPCEA 60 days prior to the first day of the event
• No refund will be granted for cancellation requests received less than 60 days prior to the first day of the event. Once the booth is canceled, UPCEA reserves the right to resell the space.