We are excited that you are considering or have already secured your sponsorship to speak at eduWeb.
This is not a sales pitch. Treating it like one is the fastest way to lose the room. eduWeb attendees have sat through enough thinly disguised product demos to spot one in the first few minutes; once they do, they tune out for the rest of your session and often for the rest of the event.
That's part of why we don't run company sessions in a separate sponsor track. Your session sits in the regular program next to sessions led by attendees and industry experts, and attendees choose it the same way they choose any other session: because the topic speaks to a problem they're actually facing, not because it's the sponsor slot on the schedule. Your session is held to the same bar as everyone else's, and it earns attention the same way.
What works is treating your session as a chance to share what you've learned across your client portfolio. You work with dozens, sometimes hundreds, of institutions facing the same enrollment pressures, staffing constraints, and technology decisions as the people in the room. That 40,000-foot view of what's actually working across your book of business and what isn't is something no single attendee has access to on their own. Bring that. Leave the product deck at the booth.
See below for presentation types, honorarium details, and other submission guidelines.
Timeline: October 1 till all available sponsor slots are sold. All slots will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Client Co-Presenter(s) Discount: Companies who secure a Higher Education co-presenter(s) will receive a complimentary conference registration for their Higher Education Co-Presenter(s).
Audience: Please review the following page for the typical breakdown of eduWeb attendees.
Presentation Types: All sessions will be presented in-person and include:
15-Lightning Talks
45-Minute Conference Sessions
45-Minute Keynote Presentations
45-Minute Session Labs (Workshops)
1.5-Hour Master Class
45-Minute Fireside Chat
45-Minute Live Build
1.5-Hour Master Class
Session Timing: Please review our previous year’s schedule to understand the approximate timing of each session type.
Audience Size: Typical session attendance ranges from 30 to 50, depending on the room and track.
Session Design Philosophy: Participation-rich rather than lecture-only, with emphasis on:
Applied learning
Peer exchange
Strategic thinking grounded in real constraints
Real case studies (including what didn’t work)
Practical frameworks and decision-making tools
Open to nontraditional formats when they serve learning outcomes
Desired Outcomes: Participants should leave able to:
Apply new ideas immediately in their institutions
Advocate more effectively for strategy
Make more informed decisions about tools, processes, and priorities
Feel energized, validated, and less alone in their work
Known Audience Pain Points:
Limited staff and budgets
Pressure to “do more with less”
Fast-moving technology (especially AI)
Difficulty measuring impact and proving value internally
Depth Expectations:
Intermediate to advanced
Tactical and strategic
Technical Support:
Standard A/V provided
On-site technical staff
Reliable Wi-Fi
Presenters supply their own content and laptop or tablet (to connect via HDMI), along with any special materials.
Presentation Acceptance:
All company sessions will be reviewed and approved by the Program Committee. As such, they may suggest refinements to titles, abstracts, or formats.
Travel & Hotel:
Any expenses related to presenting, including travel & hotel, are the sole responsibility of the presenter(s). No visa support provided.
Session Recording(s): Official video and audio recording will not be provided.
Session Surveys: All individual session feedback will be shared via the official conference app.
Presentation Material(s): Due one (1) week prior to the event.
