2026 Annual Conference Sponsorship and Exhibition

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sponsorship

Position your brand in front of independent school teachers, leaders, and every role in between by sponsoring the Annual Conference. Choose between Lead Level or Foundry Level.

Both sponsorship levels offer a complimentary Exhibitor Booth Package and premium booth placement. The Exhibition Package includes a two-day ticket for two representatives and full access to Whova's digital exhibition tools.

The Lead Sponsor package offers standout visibility at the Annual Conference and a complimentary Gold-Level Annual Partnership to stretch your investment beyond the big event. Lead Sponsorship is also a pathway to present an Annual Conference Session. Associate your brand with thought-leadership all year long. Open to all, but limited availability. First come, first served.

The Foundry Sponsor package is designed for organizations that want more than a standard exhibitor presence. This level offers a unique way to create visibility through a memorable, attendee-facing experience, such as live entertainment, a branded sweet treat, or swag. Associate your brand with goodwill and community care. Open to all.

Annual Conference Exhibition

A booth at the TAIS Annual Conference offers high-visibility engagement with Tennessee’s independent school community across two days, connecting your team with 500+ educators and school leaders.

At the 2026 Annual, the Exhibition Hall is the hub of the conference, sharing a space with breakfast, snack, and lunch service; seating for attendees; and special entertainment. Positioned indoors and often as a passage for breakout sessions, attendee connections are natural and repeated.

package includes

• A dedicated 6- or 8-foot information table
• A two-day ticket for two representatives (meals included)
• A centrally-located, indoor exhibitor space, which also draws attendees with snacks, coffee, meals, and special entertainment
• Visibility on the conference app
• Capability within the app to create a custom Digital Exhibitor Booth, share product videos or live showcases, run promotional offers or in-app push campaigns, digitally collect and export leads, schedule one-on-one conversations, and more
• High-touch engagement with 500+ attendees over the span of two days

Presenter Eligibility & Commitment

TAIS Annual Conference session presentations are reserved for TAIS Members, TAIS Corporate Partners, or invited guest speakers. Proposal submitters must be (a) employed by a TAIS Member School, (b) explicitly invited by TAIS staff to propose a session, or (c) representing an organization that intends to become a TAIS Annual Corporate Partner for the 2026–2027 year.

Proposals accepted under option (c) are contingent upon the presenting organization formally committing to a 2026–2027 Corporate Partnership by July 1. Sessions will not run without this confirmed commitment.

Evening Reception Host 

Partner with TAIS in hosting an energizing and highly relational gathering of leaders from across the TAIS network on the evening of Sunday, November 8th. You'll connect with TAIS heads of school, board members, and other key leaders, like the Administrator Services Committee (ASC), Teacher Services Committee (TSC), and featured presenters. You'll also get to know thought leaders from across the region, with attendees traveling from Mississippi, Kentucky, and Arkansas—making this a valuable moment for visibility and authentic connection.

Leverage this opportunity to position your brand as a champion of education leadership while connecting with and celebrating that very work within the TAIS network. Reception attendance is invite-only, and hosting is limited to five partners.

Package Includes

• Exclusivity of only five sponsoring organizations
• Brand visibility on the Evening Reception invitation
• Logo placement on reception signage
• Formal recognition in the Executive Director's welcome remarks
• Complimentary registration for two representatives
• Option to place marketing materials, branded swag, or individually-wrapped, branded sweet treats on the reception tables