NACAC is grateful to the following organizations/companies for their generous sponsorship support of our 64th National Conference - support which allows us to provide our attendees with a conference rich in programming and networking opportunities.
GOLD SPONSORS
AXA Foundation
Exclusive Sponsor of the
Conference Tote Bags
Contribution: $18,000
Pamela Chowayou
Assistant Vice President, AXA Foundation
1290 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10104
212/314-4593
Fax: 212/314-4480
axa-achievement.com
The AXA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable. The Foundation’s signature program, AXA Achievementsm, provides resources that help make college possible: access and advice. Through AXA Achievementsm, AXA Equitable is one of the nation’s largest corporate providers of scholarships and a comprehensive resource for information to help students and parents plan for college.
COLLEGEdata
Exclusive Sponsor of the Hotel Keycards
Contribution: $12,000
Ricki Sara Bennett
Vice President, Product Development
COLLEGEdata
collegedata.com
1000 Sansome Street, Suite 350
San Francisco , CA 94111
info@collegedata.com
COLLEGEdata, a free college planning website, provides college and scholarship search engines, EFC and college net cost calculators, admissions chances estimator, and our newest tool, Admissions Tracker, featuring admissions profiles from thousands of college-bound students. COLLEGEdata has the most complete school profiles available, combining the best data from multiple sources on 1700 colleges. The site also offers 100+ in-depth articles about admission and financial aid. COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA.
The Common Application
Exclusive Sponsor of The Counselors' College Fair Refresments
Contribution: $15,000
Rob Killion
Executive Director
The Common Application, Inc.
13135 Lee Jackson Hwy, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22033
703.378.9788; 703.378.0038 (fax)
commonapp.org
The Common Application is a not-for-profit organization that serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application -- online and in print -- that students may submit to any of our more than 300 members. Membership is limited to colleges and universities that evaluate students using a holistic selection process. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have been committed to maintaining a reliable service while promoting equity, access, and integrity in the college application process.
FastWeb
Co-Sponsor of the Student Essay
Scholarship Competition
Contribution: $15,000
Sylvia Caballero
Education Relations Associate
444 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 3000
Chicago, IL 60611
scaballe@fastweb.com
www.fastweb.com
FastWeb is a free scholarship search that matches a student's individual profile against a database of 1.3 million scholarships. FastWeb for Educators is FastWeb's membership program, providing free resources to help educators help their students find money for college.
Landmark College, Putney, Vermont
Exclusive Sponsor of the
Conference Shuttles
Contribution: $25,000
Carroll Pare
1 River Road South
Putney, VT 05346
802-387-6718
www.landmark.edu
Landmark College, Putney,Vermont provides students with the skills and strategies to achieve their true potential in higher education. New students are placed in developmentally appropriate classes that address their specific academic skills. Students use assistive technology to improve the efficiency of their work. As students near graduation, classes become more challenging, and students work with greater independence in order to prepare for the transition into competitive four year programs.
SILVER SPONSORS
CollegeNet, Inc.
Exclusive Sponsor of the
Conference Badge Holders
Contribution: $8,000
Paul Casey
Associate Vice President, Sales
805 SW Broadway, Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97205
503.973.5200
corp.collegenet.com/
Operational Intelligence - Do You Have It?TM CollegeNET provides real-time, web-based analytic information that lets you see how your institution is performing against key production benchmarks. We provide solutions in admissions, scheduling, faculty evaluation and IT performance.
Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA)
Co-Sponsor of the Counselors'
Preview Day Lunch
Contribution: $2,500
Claire Nold-Glaser
President
14042 NE 8th, Suite 201B
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-373-1192
www.hecaonline.org
Since 1997, HECA’s mission has been to support and advance the work of professional educational consultants who are dedicated to helping students and families explore higher education options and opportunities. In addition to NACAC’s Statement of Principles of Good Practice, the standards of HECA members are based on: sound advice, integrity, respect and confidentiality. Membership in this non-profit organization has increased steadily beyond its California roots and now embraces an expanding national and international representation.
IELTS International
Co-Sponsor of the Exhibit Hall
Refreshment Breaks
Contribution: $9,000
Beryl Meizon
Executive Director
IELTS International
825 Colorado Blvd., #112
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323-255-2771
ielts@ieltsintl.org
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the premier English language proficiency test, is taken by one million candidates annually Recognized by 1800 institutions in the U.S., and 6,000 educational institutions and professional bodies worldwide, IELTS provides evidence that non-native speakers have the English skills required for academic success. The original four-skills test, IELTS is available up to four times a month in 500 locations in 121 countries. IELTS is backed by world-class research and professional support.
Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC)
Co-Sponsor of the Counselors'
Preview Day Lunch
Contribution: $2,500
Ralph Burrelle
President
1132 Brookdale Ave.
Medford, OR 97504
541-842-5222
www.pnacac.org
The mission of the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admissions Counseling (PNACAC) is to promote ethical standards and provide resources for its members to guide and empower students as they prepare for college admission. The college admissions directors and counselors, the members of community service organizations and the high school and independent counselors that comprise the membership of PNACAC are dedicated to helping college-bound students from its region reach their academic goals.
SJG - - The Spelman & Johnson Group
Exclusive Sponsor of the Rising Star
Award Program
Contribution: $2,500
Ellen Heffernan
Managing Partner
193 Northampton Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
413/529-2895
spelmanandjohnson.com
SJG - - The Spelman & Johnson Group partners with institutions to change the face of higher education one leader at a time. Since 1991, nearly 400 institutions have relied upon SJG for search assistance to fill critical positions in academic affairs, enrollment, student affairs, financial administration, and advancement.