Partnership Benefits - 2024-2025

All Partnership Levels:

  • When partnered for an event that includes an exhibitor showcase, Partners receive a 75% discount on one exhibitor table registration for that event, priority table placement, and meals-included for up to 2 representatives. (For the 2024-2025 school year the base price for an exhibitor table before Partner discount is $1,200.)
  • Listing as a Sustaining Partner on CAIS website
  • Rotating advertisement (logo w/link to company website) on CAIS website; higher level partners will be queued in the rotation for greater exposure
  • CAIS newsletter promotion throughout the year (shared with Heads of School and Business Officers) leading up to and after partnered events
  • Ability to post webinar or event listings on CAIS professional development website
  • Highlighted listing in new digital Business Directory on the CAIS website accessed by all member schools ($300 a la carte price for non-partners)
  • Partner listing on in-person and/or digital conference signage and promotional materials and Conference App (when applicable)
  • Submission of an advertisement in the Conference App (when applicable) for no additional charge
  • Depending on the format and topical needs of an event, Partners may be invited to present breakout sessions
  • May be invited to drop in to present at CAIS virtual roundtables
  • Priority notification of additional Partner opportunities or event-specific sponsorships that may arise (additional fees may apply)

Association Partner

Company supporting four or more events with listing as a Association Partner; additional benefits may apply to specific events

  • Exhibitor table registration fee(s) waived
  • Company will be listed in permanent footer on newsletter and on CAIS website homepage
  • Opportunity to introduce a keynote speaker at one event
  • May submit up to 8 educational pieces (or links) to be included in the CAIS Newsletter
  • May submit up to 6 advertisements for publication in the CAIS Newsletter
  • Because of the close nature of this partnership, we would help find a customized opportunity for an Association Partner to host
  • Limited to three Partners

Principal Partner

Company supporting three annual events with listing as a Principal Partner; additional benefits may apply to specific events

  • Can submit up to 6 educational pieces to be included in the CAIS Newsletter
  • Can submit up to 4 advertisements for publication in the CAIS Newsletter
  • 75% discount available for exhibitor table(s) for partnered event (if applicable)

Key Partner

Company supporting two annual events with listing as a Key Partner; additional benefits may apply to specific events

  • Can submit up to 4 educational pieces to be included in the CAIS Newsletter
  • Can submit up to 2 advertisements for publication in the CAIS Newsletter
  • 75% discount available for exhibitor table(s) for partnered event (if applicable)

Select Partner

Company supporting one annual event with listing as a Select Partner; additional benefits may apply to specific events

  • 75% discount available for exhibitor table for partnered event (if applicable)

2024-2025 Events


Governance Conference
 (limited to four Partners)
Dates: Sep.19-20, 2024
Location: Virtual
Audience: Independent School Trustees and Leadership

Conference on Business, Operations & Technology
Dates: Nov 7-8, 2024 (includes attendance and exhibitor showcase)
Location: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
Audience: Independent School Business Officers, Technology Professionals, Operations Professionals, HR Professionals, and School Leadership

Leadership Conference
Dates: April 28-29, 2025 (includes attendance and exhibitor showcase)
Location: Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook, CT
Audience: Heads of School and School Leaders

Advancement Series (includes attendance; limited to three Partners)
Audience: Independent School Advancement professionals (Enrollment, Marketing, and Development)

Leading from Within (limited to four Partners)
NEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Audience: Current and Aspiring School Leaders

Learning Community Series (limited to four Partners)
NEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Audience: Teachers, School Leaders 

Commission of Heads Assistants’ Annual Conference
NEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Audience: Assistants to Heads of School and other key departments

Student Diversity Leadership Conference
NEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Audience: Students in grades 7-PG and educators of students in all grades

HopCon (includes attendance and exhibitor table for partners only; limited to three Partners)
NEW PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Audience: Independent School Faculty and Staff

CAIS also seeks to build connections outside of these events, and a Sustaining Partnership provides an opportunity to open that conversation and consider what else is possible.

Stand-alone exhibitor registration, Business Directory listing, and additional or stand-alone sponsorships of specific conference items (Wi-Fi, Welcome Lunches, etc...) are also available for purchase. 

  • To request Partnership pricing or be added to our exhibitor invitation list, please use this form or contact Christina Dixcy at 860-572-2950 or [email protected].
  • To purchase or submit (free for Partners) a listing in our Business Directory, please use this form. Business Directory will be published mid-July.