Thank you for sponsoring the BCNET CONNECT, Higher Ed & Research Tech Summit 2027. We look forward to working with you. 
As a Sponsor, we provide you with a number of opportunities for engagement with delegates.
Questions? sponsorship@bc.net

The following are your sponsorship opportunities, deliverables and timelines:
BCNET CONNECT 2027 SUMMIT DATES & LOCATION
RESERVE HOTEL STAY

The BCNET CONNECT Summit is pleased to offer sponsors and attendees a group discounted room rate at the Sheraton Wall Centre.

  •  BCNET Group Reservations: Booking Link
  •  Room types: Run-of-house (low floor room)
  •  Group Rate: CAD279++ per night
  •  Group Name: BCNET
  •  Reservation Deadline: March 12, 2027, at 5:00PM
SUBMIT A SPEAKING PROPOSAL: DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 12, 2027
  •  Gold sponsors are allocated a 30-minute concurrent speaking session.
  •  All Gold sponsor sessions are scheduled on either Day 1, 2 or 3.
  •  Visit our Track Themes for the 2027 Summit's key themes.
  •  Speakers and coordinators will be notified of their speaking date, time & room location.
  •  We are unable to guarantee session dates/times.
  •  We highly recommend vendor sessions that support learning for higher ed IT professionals, and presented with BCNET member institution/s. Please note your speaking abstract will be evaluated by BCNET and the Summit Program Committee.
  • Submit your speaking abstract and speaker details here.
VENDOR EXPO
  • Gold sponsors are allocated a 6x10 exhibit booth.
  • Your booth assignment will be confirmed by March 15.
  • Please review the complete exhibitor information here (booth info and set-up, expo hours, shipping, etc.).
  • Non-Canadian attendees and exhibitors can request an official letter from the Canada Border Services Agency to assist with entry into Canada and the shipment of event materials. Please email us to obtain a copy.
  • Contact sponsorship@bc.net for any expo-related queries.
EXPO HOURS
  • April 14 (Wednesday, 8 AM–7 PM) *Welcome Reception at the expo area 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
  •  April 15 (Thursday, 8 AM–5 PM)
  • Set-up/Ingress: April 13 (Tuesday, 12 PM–5 PM)
  • Tear-down/Egress: April 15 (Thursday, 5 PM–7 PM)
BOOTH ACTIVITIES
  • Drive traffic to the Vendor Expo trough interactive experiences. BCNET will run app-based activities such as a scavenger hunt and trivia to engage attendees.
  • Contribute a prize for the event app’s gamification program and drive traffic to your booth, where winners will redeem their prize. Send prize details to sponsorship@bc.net by March 26 to ensure inclusion in the mobile app.
  • Sponsors are also allowed to host their own booth activities (raffles, games, interactive). Please plan to award your booth prizes during the afternoon break on Thursday, April 15.
  • Promote your booth activity and sponsor session in the mobile app to maximize visibility and engagement.
EVENT APP (PHEEDLOOP)
  • Your organization will have top-billing display on the home screen of the 2027 Mobile App with a link to your company profile's landing page ie. company logo, description and website.
  • Complete your organization's external-facing profile (contact info, company website, social media links, corporate video etc.).
  • One (1) lead retrieval account will be provided and managed by your registered attendees and booth staff. Your marketing contact will receive access to the event app dashboard from March 9 to 23.
  • To use customized lead retrieval questions, please submit them to sponsorship@bc.net by March 26 for setup.
COMPLIMENTARY SUMMIT PASSES
  • You are provided 3 full-access passes and 1 expo-only pass.
  • Additional full-access passes may be purchased at the non-member rate from the main registration site.
  • Registration details and codes were provided to your marketing coordinator.