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2009 Canadian Moodle Moot
Moodle: Open Spaces, Open Minds

Mayfield Inn and Suites, Edmonton Alberta
Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 4, 2009
Pre-conference Activities Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Please direct inquiries to: Frances Long 1.604.685.5100 or Send an email to Frances Long

1. Moot Sponsorship Opportunities

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available at different levels for the Canadian Moodle Moot. These range from a variety of levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze) to a variety of monetary or in-kind contributions. Moodle is the 2nd most commonly used learning management system in the world. Become a viable contributor within this growing elearning community. Further in this document (#6 & #7) is pertinent information to prepare your organization to sponsor this critical event in Canada.

2. What's A Moodle Moot?

A Moodle Moot is a conference!

Athabasca University is hosting the 2009 Canadian MoodleMoot. The Moot will take place both online and in person at the Mayfield Inn and Suites in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, April 2 - Saturday, April 4, 2009. Pre-conference activities will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Conference attendees will participate in person at the hotel and virtually from throughout the world.

This conference will attract representatives from all education sectors, business, industry and non-profit organizations from Canada, and throughout the world.

As a sponsor of the Moot, you will be amongst providers and suppliers of tools and resources needed in an online world. Conference delegates will be coming from a wide range of industry and education backgrounds. There will many high level decision-makers providing you with an opportunity to network and establish partnerships in the Moodle and education sectors.

This document contains information regarding the Moodle software, the conference and a profile of the range of delegates expected to attend the event.

3. About Athabasca University

Athabasca University is Canada's leader in online and distance education. Athabasca University offers accredited distance education programs and courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. More information about Athabasca can be found on their website: http://www.athabascau.ca/

4. What's Moodle?

Moodle is an open source (free) Learning Content Management System that has gained an international reputation as a feature-rich and stable environment. Moodle provides a suite of online teaching tools that work together to deliver a cohesive online learning environment. However, unlike other learning management systems, Moodle’s open source origins mean that it can be freely downloaded, modified and distributed; and that it must continue to remain free according to the terms of the GNU General Public License.

Most importantly, the Moodle open source community is mature and well-established, with an active and growing membership of over half a million registered users speaking over 75 languages in 193 countries, Moodle is growing exponentially world wide. Currently there are 50,234 sites from 193 countries using Moodle. Of these sites, 366 host more than 10,000 users. One hundred and fifty-nine Moodle sites are registered in Canada. The design of Moodle is rooted in constructivism, which is an educational orientation that focuses on creating learning experiences, rather than just publishing and assessing the information that instructors think students need to know.

5. Moot Delegates:

The Moot is attracting a wide range of interest from people who use Moodle for training through to high –level policy and decision makers. We expect representation from Canada and throughout the world from all facets of education, small and large business and industry, as well as representation from the non-profit sector. We expect up to 500 people to attend. The typical delegate works primarily online, owns one or more computers, has high speed Internet, and owns a wireless handheld device. Delegates are typically:

K-1 2 Educators and school officials,
Post-secondary instructors and administrators,
University professors, Directors and Deans
Business and large enterprise representatives,
Work-place based trainers,
Small Training Organizations,
Not-For-Profits,
New and questioning Moodlers,
Moodlers and open source advocates, and
Moodle Network Administrators.

6. Sponsorship Opportunities

There are several sponsorship categories available. Each category has it’s own benefits:

Platinum ($6,000+)
Gold ($4000 +)
Silver ($2000+)
Bronze ($500 +)

MOODLEMOOT Platinum Sponsorship - $6,000 and up

Platinum Sponsorship will be offered to companies that are major stakeholders in the eLearning industry environment.

MOODLEMOOT Commitment to Platinum Sponsors

Sponsorship will be aligned with one of our Keynote speakers and our Dinner events
Platinum sponsors will be able to introduce a Keynote speaker
MOODLEMOOT will pay for 2 vendor representatives to attend all MOODLEMOOT seminars and social events
Opportunity to hear about the unique challenges and solutions in the education environment
Opportunity to socialize with conference attendees
Opportunity to showcase your company's initiatives

Marketing exposure for the Platinum Sponsors

Recognition of Platinum sponsorship during the Opening/Closing sessions and one Keynote, or
Dinner event
Webpage links on the MOODLEMOOT website
Advertisement in the MOODLEMOOT program guide
Insertion of marketing material in MOODLEMOOT Registration Package
Platinum Sponsor may provide promotional materials to be distributed to all attendees
Dedicated Exhibit Space

MOODLEMOOT Gold Sponsorship - $4,000 and up

Gold Sponsorship will be offered to companies that are major stakeholders in the eLearning industry environment.

MOODLEMOOT Commitment to Gold Sponsors

Sponsorship will be aligned with one of our Breakfasts or Lunches
Platinum sponsors will be able to introduce Featured Speakers
MOODLEMOOT will pay for 2 vendor representatives to attend all MOODLEMOOT seminars and social events
Opportunity to hear about the unique challenges and solutions in the education environment
Opportunity to socialize with conference attendees
Opportunity to showcase your company's initiatives

Marketing exposure for Gold Sponsors

Recognition of Gold sponsorship during the Opening/Closing sessions and one MOODLEMOOT Breakfast or Lunch;
Webpage links on the MOODLEMOOT website;
Advertisement in the MOODLEMOOT program guide;
Insertion of marketing material in MOODLEMOOT Registration Package;
Gold Sponsor may provide promotional materials to be distributed to all attendees; and
Dedicated Exhibit Space

MOODLEMOOT Silver Sponsorship - $2,000 and up

Silver Sponsorship will be offered to companies affiliated with the eLearning industry.

MOODLEMOOT Commitment to Silver Sponsors

Sponsorship will be aligned with one of our Coffee Breaks
MOODLEMOOT will pay for 1 vendor representative to attend all MOODLEMOOT seminars
Opportunity to socialize with conference attendees
Opportunity to showcase your company's initiatives

Marketing exposure for Silver Sponsors

Recognition of Silver sponsorship during the Opening/Closing session and at one of our Coffee Breaks;
Webpage links on the MOODLEMOOT website;
Acknowledgement in the MOODLEMOOT program guide;
Silver Sponsor may provide promotional materials to be distributed to all in-person attendees; and
Dedicated Exhibit Space.

MOODLEMOOT Bronze Sponsorship - $500 and up

Bronze Sponsorship will be offered to companies affiliated with the eLearning industry.

MOODLEMOOT Commitment to Bronze Sponsors

Sponsorship will be aligned with one of our Coffee Breaks
Attendance at the conference will be at the sponsor’s expense
Opportunity to socialize with conference attendees
Opportunity to showcase your company's initiatives

Marketing exposure for Bronze Sponsors

Recognition of Bronze sponsorship during the Opening/Closing session and at one of our Coffee Breaks;
Webpage links on the MOODLEMOOT website;
Acknowledgement in the MOODLEMOOT program guide;
Bronze Sponsors may provide limited promotional materials to be distributed to all in-person attendees; and
Shared Exhibit Space.

8. About Exhibiting (open to sponsors only - minimum $500)

Tables will be set aside on which all exhibitors can place information. Dedicated table space is available for silver sponsors and above. Unfortunately there is no capacity for "pipe and drape" exhibits. Your exhibit space must be set up by 9:00 am April 02, 2009. There is high speed wireless available in the building.

If you have products that you would like to sell or demonstrate, please let us know and we will set aside a time for you in our conference schedule.

In addition to your in-person exhibit, you will also be allotted an area in our Moodle environment in the Virtual Exhibitors Hall. This virtual space permits you to provide links to your company website, upload pictures, and talk with prospects both in asynchronous (discussion forums) and synchronous (real-time chats).

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