NEXT Sponsorship Opportunities
NEXT 2026 will be held at The University of Akron campus on March 6, 2026.
Diamond |
Platinum |
Gold |
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|---|---|---|---|
| $5000 | $2500 | $1500 | |
| Mention(s) on all @NEXT social media accounts | |||
| Logo in Digital Program † | Full-page with custom message | Half-page | Quarter-page |
| Mention in all electronic communications and on website | |||
| Logo at Registration Table | |||
| Exhibit Space (table w/cloth and skirting) in high traffic area |
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| Attendee email list | |||
| Tickets to conference | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Website Feature ‡ | Promotional video highlighted on website with sponsor logo and link | Featured image w/ link to sponsor site | Logo w/ link to sponsor site |
| Mention during opening and closing sessions | |||
| Special mention during lunch | |||
| Invitation to host a virtual, 1-hour, lunch-and-learn after conference. | |||
| 45-min Presentation Spot with Faculty Partner * | |||
| 20-min Presentation Spot with Faculty Partner * | |||
| Invitation to dinner with Conference Chairs |
† - Artwork and message provided by sponsor.
‡ - media and graphics provided by sponsor.
* - Faculty partner does not need to be from UA. Proposals will be reviewed by the review committee and may ask for revisions or decline.
To apply to be a sponsor, please contact Steve Kaufman (skaufman@uakron.edu) or 330-972-6874 or, Patrick Tabatcher (pmt1@uakron.edu) or 330-972-2432. Thank you!
Sponsorship is voluntary and does not imply the award of any business from The University of Akron.
Past Participant Information
The NEXT conferences averages 250-300 attendees from a variety of institutions across Ohio and the surrounding states. Conference participants consist of faculty, educational support staff, department chairs, instructional designers, and academic program directors.
| Akron Public Schools | Ashland University | Aultman College |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Bowling Green State University | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Case Western Reserve University | Central State University | Chamberlain University |
| Cleveland State University | Columbus State Community College | Cuyahoga Community College |
| Duquesne University | Eastern Gateway Community College | Global Ties Akron |
| Grand River Academy | Hiram College | Hondros College of Nursing |
| Kent State University | Kettering College | Lakeland Community College |
| Lorain County Community College | Lourdes University | Marion Technical College |
| Michigan State University | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Mount Union |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | Northwest State Community College | Owens Community College |
| Pennsylvania State University - World Campus | Purdue Global Campus | Rhodes State College |
| Robert Morris University | Sinclair Community College | Stark State College |
| Terra State Community College | The Ohio State University | The University of Akron |
| The University of Toledo | University of Cincinnati | University of Findlay |
| University of Mount Union | University of Toledo | Ursuline College |
| Walsh University | Wright State University | Youngstown State University |
| Zane State College |
Previous Sponsors
