Strengthening Student
Success Conference 2026
Sponsors & Exhibitors

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship Information

Coming soon!

Be part of an exceptional opportunity to engage with California’s community college leaders, faculty, managers, student services staff and institutional research, planning, and effectiveness professionals—all in one place! Become a sponsor of SSSC and make meaningful connections!

 

 
Select an option below:

Conference Action Items

  1. Choose your sponsorship level
    Should you find that your needs do not align with the sponsor and exhibitor options listed, please contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org to discuss customization options.

  2. Register your commitment
    Complete the online registration form to reserve your spot. Sponsor requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to reserve your spot is September 18, 2026, or until spots are filled.

  3. Submit materials and payment
    Details about items needed (app profile, digital ads, graphics, session information, and payment instructions) will be sent in early September. Materials are due by September 21, 2026.

Payment can be made by credit card during the registration process or by check.
Exhibitor
$1,850
Sponsor
Purchase

Exhibit booth includes electrical access and Wi-Fi

  • 1 conference registration

  • Customized profile in the conference app

  • Post-conference attendee list with emails

Bronze
$2,750
Sponsor
Purchase

Exhibitor-level benefits plus:

  • 1 additional conference registration (total of 2)

  • Refreshment break sponsorship (shared opportunity - up to 4 sponsors)

  • General session speaking opportunity (1 minute)

  • Digital ad

  • Profile banner in conference app

Silver
$4,000
Sponsor
Purchase

Bronze level benefits plus:

  • Conference reception sponsorship (shared opportunity -  up to 4 sponsors)

  • General session speaking opportunity (2 minutes)

  • Recognition in conference attendee emails

Gold
$5,750
Sponsor
Purchase

Silver level benefits plus:

  • Conference lunch sponsorship (shared opportunity -  up to 4 sponsors)

  • 1 additional conference registration (total of 3)

  • General session speaking opportunity (3 minutes)

  • Ad in conference attendee emails

  • One push notification and digital card in the conference app

  • Pre-conference attendee email list

Platinum
$8,500
Sponsor
Purchase

Gold level benefits plus:

  • Double exhibit table

  • Conference check-in area sponsorship

  • 1 additional conference registration (total of 4)

  • General session speaking opportunity (5 minutes)

  • Branded item

  • Logo included on conference app splash page

  • Two push notifications in the conference app

Add-ons
Sponsor
Purchase

  1. Conference bags ($1,500) - 1 opportunity

    • must sign up for this opportunity by 9/1

  2. Sponsor student panel or keynote address ($1,000) - 3 opportunities
    Recognition in:

    • Opening announcements

    • Welcome slides

    • Logo on student panel/keynote address signage and program listing

    • Push notification in conference app

  3. Digital branding ($1,000)
    This package includes:

    • ¼ page digital ad on conference screens (à al cart $250)

    • Customized profile in conference app (à la cart $250)

    • Logo in publicity and attendee communications (à la carte $250)

    • 1 social media post on LinkedIn (à la cart $250)

    • Post-conference attendee list (à la cart $250)

  4. Dedicated conference space & a sneak peek: know who's who before the conference! ($750) - 1 opportunity
    This package offers:

    • A dedicated area for client meetings or small group discussions

    • Pre-conference list of attendees

  5. POV camera ($500) - 1 opportunity
    Remember disposable cameras? It’s like that, but way easier. Everyone scans a QR Code, snaps away, and every conference photo lands in a single gallery.

    • Your logo is displayed on all event photos and the live slide show

  6. Sponsor centerpieces with branding ($350)

  7. Pre-conference attendee list for one-time email ($250)

  8. Conference reception drink ticket packet ($200 for 10 tickets)

Conference Features

  • An event in high demand, consistently selling out over the years.

  • A dynamic space to explore strategies for maximizing institutional effectiveness, student learning, and equitable outcomes.

  • An opportunity to connect with our California community college (CCC) core audience and invest in the success of CCC students.

Attendees

SSSC26 attendees are highly engaged professionals from the California Community Colleges system, state systems, and other higher ed organizations that support using evidence-based decision-making to strengthen student success. Our SSSC25 attendee list included presidents, VPs, deans, directors, faculty, student services staff, institutional researchers, and planners. This is your exclusive opportunity to connect with this specialized community of practitioners and gain brand recognition with key decision influencers.

Over the past 10 years, between 600 and 950 community college professionals have attended the conference annually.

Sponsorship Benefits

Position yourself as a thought leader

Showcase the impact of your product, service, or mission to 300+ engaged attendees through general session speaking opportunities.

Foster genuine connections in a welcoming atmosphere

Build meaningful relationships as you connect with attendees in our high-traffic exhibit area and collaborative networking spaces.

Maximize your brand exposure with extended digital reach

Stay top of mind before, during, and after the event with strategic digital placements—through promotional materials, attendee emails, the event app, and on-site screens. Deepen your engagement with post-event access to attendee contact lists (300+ contacts shared in 2025). Premium sponsors enjoy early access to attendee lists one week prior to the event.
Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Exhibitor

$ $8,500
 (2 opportunities)
$ 8,750
 (3 opportunities)
$ 4,000
 (4 opportunities)
$ 2,750
 (6 opportunities)
$ 1,850
 (6 opportunities)
Conference registrations
4
3
2
2
1
Event Sponsorship
Conference check-in area (shared opportunity)
Conference lunch (shared opportunity)
Conference reception (shared opportunity)
Refreshment break (shared opportunity)
 N/A
General session speaking opportunity
5 minutes
3 minutes
2 minutes
1 minute
 N/A
Digital advertising
Fullscreen
Fullscreen
1/2 screen
1/4 screen
 N/A
App profile banner
yes
yes
yes
yes
 N/A
Conference email advertising - visibility in attendee email communications
Digital ad
Digital ad
Logo
 N/A N/A
App custom card
Yes
Yes
 N/A N/A N/A
App push notification
2
1
 N/A N/A N/A
App splash page visibility
Yes
 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Branded item
Yes
 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sponsorship Prospectus PDF

Questions

Contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org with any questions or for more information about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities.

Additional Conference Details and Resources
Time Programming
7:30 - 8:30
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45
Opening Plenary and Birds of a Feather
10:00 - 11:00
Breakout Session 4
11:00 – 11:25
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30
Breakout Session 5
12:30 – 1:45
Lunch
1:45 - 3:15

CCCCO Briefing
3:00 – 3:15
Coffee and Snack Break

3:15 - 5:00
Facilitated Vision Aligned Reporting Working Session