IGNITE! 2027 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Expand your reach

Sponsorship opportunities designed to amplify your brand before, during, and after the conference. IGNITE! brings together the people who set program direction and make the purchasing decisions for school-age care across the country.

700+
Delegates expected
1,300+
Alberta programs represented
50,000+
Children reached*
10th
Annual conference
Who attends?

Get to know the IGNITE! audience

This is a directors-first room. When you sponsor IGNITE!, your brand is in front of the people with the budget authority and the trust of their teams.

46%

Directors & owners

Program directors, owners, and operators who choose the tools, training, and services their programs run on.

32%

Front-line educators

The educators and program staff who bring school-age care to life every day.

22%

Coordinators & leads

Coordinators, supervisors, and room leads shaping the next generation of leadership.

A decade of the sector

A community built over ten years

For a decade, IGNITE! has been the gathering place where school-age care professionals come to learn, lead, and connect. Sponsoring our 10th anniversary aligns your brand with a movement that has shaped the sector across Canada – and shows your commitment to the people creating exceptional experiences for children beyond the school day.

See the 10th anniversary initiative →
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Flexible ways to participate

Find the right fit

Packages

Tiered sponsorships offering levels of engagement for organizations of every size and goal.

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À La Carte

Own a signature moment – the lanyard, the lunch, the coffee break, the delegate bag.

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Exhibit

The After the Bell Marketplace is sold out for 2027 — contact us to join the booth waitlist.

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Sponsorship packages

Find the right level of partnership

Each tier builds on the one below – more investment means deeper integration with the conference and the SACDA community.

Up to 3 available
Platinum
$1,300+
Premier partner
  • Premier logo placement across all event signage and the program
  • Recognition from the main stage
  • Logo on the conference web page and app with link
  • 3 pre-made web ads to promote your involvement
  • Includes a swag-bag insert (700 units)
  • Year-round recognition across SACDA channels
  • Complimentary registrations
Includes all Gold benefits
Gold
$1,000
Prominent presence
  • Prominent logo placement on event signage
  • Logo in rotation on the main session screen
  • Includes the lunch sponsorship
  • 2 pre-made web ads
  • Social media sponsor spotlight
  • Complimentary registration
Includes all Silver benefits
Most Popular
Silver
$500
Meaningful exposure
  • Logo on general conference signage
  • Logo on the sponsorship web page with link
  • Logo in the mobile app sponsor guide
  • 1 pre-made web ad
  • Delegate touchpoints throughout the day
Bronze / Table
$250+
Get in the room
  • A table in the room and time with the sector
  • 1 pre-made web ad
  • Name listed as a supporter
Download the full sponsorship package (PDF) →
10th Anniversary Initiative

Sponsor an educator

This is one of the most meaningful ways to be part of our 10th anniversary. Help us bring educators to IGNITE! who couldn’t otherwise attend – and let your brand be part of a story that genuinely changes practice.

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10 Educators.
10 Years of Impact.

For every educator you sponsor, you’re funding their full IGNITE! registration. We’re building a collective goal of 10 sponsored educators to celebrate a decade of this community. Your organization’s name is recognized in connection with this initiative across IGNITE! communications.

Sponsor 5 Educators$1,250
Full registration for five educators
Sponsor 1 Educator$250
Full registration for one educator
Goal: 10 sponsored educatorsJoin the 10th anniversary mission
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Example levels shown – final amounts confirmed on request.

À la carte opportunities

Choose your most impactful moment

Invest precisely where your audience connection is strongest. Final rates confirmed on request.

After the Bell Marketplace
Sold out
Lunch sponsor
Included with Gold
Opening welcome
from $1,000
Coffee & snack break
from $500
Delegate-bag insert
from $250

Swag-bag inserts (the delegate-bag insert and Platinum inserts) must be delivered to SACDA by February 15, 2027 – please supply 700 units.

Beyond the conference

Stay connected year-round

The learning doesn’t stop when the day ends. Through webinars, email features, and social spotlights, your brand can engage the IGNITE! community before and after the conference.

Year-round

PD webinar sponsor

$750
Get started
Limited

Newsletter feature

$500
Get started
Year-round

Delegate email reach

$400
Get started
Limited

Social media spotlight

$350
Get started
Available

Social giveaway

$250
Get started
Coming soon

Resource library insert

$200
Coming soon

Example rates shown – final pricing confirmed on request.

IGNITE! delegate
“It’s a no-brainer — sign up. We’ve been part of IGNITE! for years, and we wouldn’t miss it. There’s no better room in our sector.”
— Jordan Avery, Program Director

Let’s build something together

We’ll help you find the best opportunity for your audience, timeline, and budget. Applications close January 31, 2027.

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