Join our Community
A GOCSD Partnership gives those who work with, support, and seek to do business with GOCSD members, a point of connection and involvement. This partnership is a mutually beneficial relationship between our organization and businesses. Our partners, have the opportunity to:
Connect with our extensive network of members
Gain exposure to a new audience
Share their expertise and resources
Promote their business to a highly engaged community
Our Partners are the GO-to vendors for our members when seeking a service or product. This partnership does not imply endorsement by GOCSD.
A partnership runs Jan-Dec with the option to renew each year. We are currently accepting new partners and a prorated fee may be requested. Bundle a Partnership with an Innovation Summit Sponsorship to receive a discount, as explained below. Use the button to submit the inquiry form and have the Partnership Registration information sent to you.
Partnership Tiers & Benefits
$2500
Invited to attend 4 Membership Meetings and interact with leaders from our membership.
Will have priority to sponsor meals at Professional Learning Events and have up to 5 minutes to speak and share slides. Limited to 4.
Featured on Partners webpage and in app:
Logo linked to website
Contact listed and linked to an email address
Link to a video
Short description of the company.
Can choose to provide a MOU specifying discounts. Discounts will be listed on a private Partner’s Discounts webpage, that is shared in each bimonthly edition of GONews that is distributed to our membership.
Up to 6 spotlights on our website & app, plus in GONews, which is sent bimonthly to our membership.
Can request to sponsor virtual meetings and have up to 2 minutes to speak and share slides, or to have a GOCSD staff member share the promotion. Limited to 3.
Will have priority to sponsor meals at Membership Meetings and have up to 5 minutes to speak. Limited to 1.
Can have 1 Professional Learning course published in our On-Demand Catalog that contains up to 5 resources (video, PDF files, links to web pages) with accompanying text, and contact information. Content will be removed at the end of the year during which it was submitted.
Can provide branded supplies (pens, post-its, etc) for use at events.
$1500
Invited to attend 4 Membership Meetings and interact with leaders from our membership.
Will have priority to sponsor meals at Professional Learning Events and have up to 5 minutes to speak and share slides. Limited to 3.
Featured on Partners webpage and in our app:
Logo linked to website
Contact listed and linked to an email address
Link to a video
Can choose to provide a MOU specifying discounts. Discounts will be listed on a private Partner’s Discounts webpage, that is shared in each bimonthly edition of GONews that is distributed to our membership.
Up to 4 spotlights on our website & app, plus in GONews, which is sent bimonthly to our membership.
Can request to sponsor virtual meetings and have up to 2 minutes to speak and share slides, or to have a GOCSD staff member share the promotion. Limited to 2.
Can request to sponsor meals at Membership Meetings and have up to 5 minutes to speak. Limited to 1.
$500
Invited to attend 4 Membership Meetings and interact with leaders from our membership.
Can request to sponsor meals at Professional Learning Events and have up to 5 minutes to speak and share slides. Limited to 2.
Featured on Partners web page and in our app:
Logo linked to website
Contact listed and linked to an email address
Can choose to provide a MOU specifying discounts. Discounts will be listed on a private Partner’s Discounts webpage, that is shared in each bimonthly edition of GONews that is distributed to our membership.
Up to 1 spotlight on our website & app, plus in GONews, which is sent bimonthly to our membership.
Can request to sponsor virtual meetings and have up to 2 minutes to speak and share slides, or to have a GOCSD staff member share the promotion. Limited to 1.
$250
with MOU specifying discounts
Invited to attend 4 Membership Meetings and interact with leaders from our membership.
Can request to sponsor meals at Professional Learning Events and have up to 5 minutes to speak and share slides. Limited to 1.
Featured on Partners web page and in our app:
Logo linked to website
Contact listed and linked to an email address
Discounts specified in the MOU will be listed on a private Partner’s Discounts webpage, that is shared in each bimonthly edition of GONews that is distributed to our membership.
Innovation Summit Sponsorship
We invite you to be a part of our GOCSD Innovation Summit, the premiere educational conference in Southwest Missouri, which will be is held July 31 - Aug 1, 2025 in Branson, MO. We expect 1,000+ educators from 100+ organizations to attend the conference including: superintendents, district leaders, building administrators, university leaders, tech directors, instructional coaches, teachers, etc.
When registering for a GOCSD Partnership, you can choose to bundle an Innovation Summit Sponsorship to get a 5% Discount and have first access to the limited items on the Additional Touch Points menu. Or, starting in January when the Call for Vendors opens, you can sign-up separately for a sponsorship without a discount. A GOCSD Partnership is not required to be an Innovation Summit Sponsor. Refunds will be provided only if the event is canceled.
Sponsorship Tiers & Benefits
$2500
Logo, link, description and contact info on the sponsors page of the registration site and app
Recognition of sponsors who are partners, published in GONews which is distributed to all members and partners
3 Thank you posts on GOCSD social media channels, and app and website
Prime location for 2 sponsor tables on the concourse
Logo featured on digital signage in multiple locations in the convention center
Logo featured in welcome slide deck which is played before each keynote
Logo on t-shirts*
Logo in the footer of all webpages of the registration site
Opportunity to submit a breakout or round table proposal by Mar 25th. This must include co-presenting with a member district.
Recognition at a Membership Meeting, if also a GOCSD Partner.
*Tier 1 Sponsorship submitted after by July 5th will not include a logo on the T-Shirts.
$1500
Logo, link, description and contact info on the sponsors page of the registration site and app
Recognition of sponsors who are partners, published in GONews which is distributed to all members and partners
2 Thank you posts on GOCSD social media channels, app and website
Prime location for 1 sponsor table on the concourse
Logo featured on digital signage in multiple locations in the convention center
Logo featured in welcome slide deck which is played before each keynote
$500
Logo, link, description and contact info on the sponsors page of the registration site and app
Recognition of sponsors who are partners, published in GONews which is distributed to all members and partners
1 Thank you post on GOCSD social media channels, app and website
1 Sponsor table located on the concourse
Additional Touch Points
Make your organizations stand out above the crowd. Extend your reach beyond your sponsorship table by selecting additional touch points. These touch points can be added to a Tier. These items have limited availability and deadlines.
Touch Point | Cost | Capacity | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Large Prominent Logo on the T-Shirts | $1000 | Limit 4 | July 3 |
Logo on Lanyards | $900 | Limit 1 | July 18 |
Logo on Name Tags | $800 | Limit 2 | July 18 |
2 minute video shared before a Keynote | $600 | Limit 6 | July 25 |
1 image/slide displayed before a Keynote with 5-7 sentences to be read by GOCSD speaker | $500 | Limit 4 | July 25 |
Marketing Materials available on table in registration area | $400 | Limit 10 | July 25 |
Logo printed on signs displayed on breakfast buffet tables | $300 | Limit 4 | July 25 |
Logo on a slide in all the breakout session slide decks | $200 | Limit 20 | July 23 |
Create Your Own: Do you have an idea for a customized sponsorship that you’d like to run by us? We like new ideas. Reach out, and let’s see what’s possible.
Use the button below to submit the inquiry form and have the Partnership Registration information sent to you.