| Co-organized by the College Board and Asia Society, this year’s conference focuses on the theme of “Making
Connection, Building Partnerships.” Participants will be interested in teaching materials and resources, as well
as study abroad and exchange programs. Hosted by Chicago Public Schools, this conference is an outstanding
opportunity for you to increase your visibility in the field of Chinese language and global education.
Exhibiting at the Conference
We invite esteemed companies and organizations to join us as exhibitors, to interact with decision-makers and
educators from the K-16 communities, and to showcase their products and services. Exhibitors at the 2008 conference
had positive experiences, both in terms of business volume and building customer relationships.
Exhibitor benefits include:
- One complimentary full conference registration with each purchased tabletop
- Company name listed on the conference Website and signage
- Contact information listed in the conference program
- Opportunity to advertise in the conference program
- Designated exhibition time during the conference
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Sponsoring the Conference
Sponsorship opportunities at different levels are available. Please contact Petya Mattys ([email protected]) for
additional information.
Venue and Schedule
The conference will take place April 30-May 2, 2009, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel, 540 North Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60611.
Audience
We expect approximately 600 educators, including school board members, superintendents, principals, K-12
teachers, higher education faculty and administrators, and senior representatives of key federal agencies and national
organizations.
2008 Attendee Statistics
The first such conference was held in 2008 in Washington, D.C. More than 730 participants from the District of
Columbia, 44 U.S. states, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Japan, Singapore and the U.K. attended the
conference, far exceeding the expectation of 500 participants.
Fifty-six percent of the participants represented K-12 schools or districts; 14 percent, higher education; and 30 percent,
other entities.
2008 Exhibitors and Sponsors
Exhibitors
ActiveChinese, Inc.
Asia for Kids
Avant Assessment
Better Chinese LLC
Bider Technology, Inc.
Cengage Learning – Asia
China Books, Inc.
ChinaSprout, Inc.
Cheng & Tsui Company
iEARN-USA
IQChinese
Master Communications, Inc.
The Laurasian Institution
OCDF Publications
Yale University Press
Youth For Understanding USA
Sponsors
The Office of Chinese Language Council
International
STARTALK Project
National Foreign Language Center at the
University of Maryland
Embassy of China in the U.S.
Educational Testing Service
For more information about exhibiting, please contact us. Someone will respond within two business days.
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