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2026 CASFAA Annual Conference · December 6–8, 2026 · Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA

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Booth and sponsorship registration for the 2026 CASFAA Conference has not opened yet. We will send an email announcement the moment it does — no need to check back. In the meantime, review the options below so you're ready to reserve your level.

This is more than a conference — it's where California's financial aid leaders unite to connect, grow, and celebrate our profession. Don't miss it!

Conference Sponsorship Levels

Basic — Vendor Exhibit Booth $1,800

Your booth puts you face to face with California's financial aid community for the full conference.

  • A draped 6-foot table and two chairs
  • One complimentary full conference registration — sessions and conference meals included ($800 value)
  • Listing of your organization in the mobile conference program as a CASFAA 2026 Partner
  • Registration/attendee list prior to the conference

Premium upgrade — add $400 ($2,200 total)

Everything in the Basic booth above, plus:

  • Booth placement near the conference's high-traffic areas
  • One Business Solutions session (1 hour) ($500 value)
Silver Sponsorship $2,800

Includes the following benefits:

  • One exhibit booth/table and two chairs ($1,800 value)
  • Two complimentary full conference registrations (about $1,600 value)
  • Acknowledgement and sponsorship designation at General Sessions
  • Listing of your organization in the mobile conference program as a CASFAA 2026 Partner
  • Registration/attendee list prior to the conference
  • One Business Solutions session ($500 value)
  • Your donated giveaway item in every registration bag. Silver sponsors donate a branded promotional item that goes into the registration bag of every attendee. Refillable water bottles are a favorite — CASFAA is doing our best to move our conference to a "green" event — but stress balls, badge clips, pens, notepads, phone grips, or any other item carrying your logo work just as well. You purchase and ship the item; we put it in every attendee's hands. See Donated Promotional Items below for quantities and shipping.
Gold Sponsorship $3,500

CASFAA invites your support as partners who substantially support our organization. Your organization will be truly honored and highlighted throughout the conference.

Includes the following benefits:

  • One exhibit booth/table and two chairs ($1,800 value)
  • Three complimentary full conference registrations (about $2,400 value)
  • Acknowledgment at all main general session events
  • Listing of your organization in the mobile conference program as a CASFAA 2026 Partner
  • Registration/attendee list prior to the conference
  • One Business Solutions session ($500 value)
  • Your logo on the official conference lanyard. CASFAA produces the conference lanyard and prints your company logo on it, worn by approximately 700 attendees for the full conference. If there are more than two Gold sponsors, then additional Gold sponsors donate a branded promotional item of their choice instead.  The lanyard sponsor is assigned first come, first served. See Donated Promotional Items below.
  • CASFAA Chronicle newsletter top ad placement (below Platinum) for one quarter ($1,000 value) If there is more than one Gold sponsor, then we will rotate Sponsors' ad so that each has an opportunity for a top ad placement.
Platinum Sponsorship $5,000

CASFAA invites your support as partners who substantially support our organization. Your organization will be truly honored and highlighted throughout the conference, with acknowledgment at all main general session events.

Includes the following benefits:

  • Two exhibit booths/tables and four chairs ($3,600 value)
  • Four complimentary full conference registrations (about $3,200 value)
  • Acknowledgment at all main general session events
  • Listing of your organization in the mobile conference program as a CASFAA 2026 Partner
  • Registration/attendee list prior to the conference
  • One Business Solutions session ($500 value)
  • Your donated conference bags. The conference giveaway to all attendees is a bag to hold their materials. Platinum sponsors donate the bags, printed with their company name and/or logo, for approximately 700 attendees. If there is more than one Platinum sponsor, the bag is assigned first come, first served; additional Platinum sponsors donate a branded promotional item of their choice instead. See Donated Promotional Items below for quantities and shipping.
  • CASFAA Conference Photo Booth at the evening reception, branded with your logo ($750 value)
  • One conference segmental breakfast sponsorship on Sunday, December 6, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am ($1,000 value)
  • CASFAA Chronicle newsletter top ad placement for a full year — all four quarters ($4,000 value)
  • Banner ad on the CASFAA website for one year ($1,000 value)
Donated Promotional Items How giveaways work for Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsors

Attendee giveaways are donated by the sponsor. You purchase the branded item and ship it to us in advance, and we place it in the registration bags or distribute it at the conference. CASFAA does not purchase items on a sponsor's behalf.

The one exception: The first Gold sponsor has their logo printed on the official conference lanyard, which CASFAA produces. Additional Gold sponsors may provide an item.

Signature items are assigned first come, first served. If a level has more than one sponsor, later sponsors donate a branded promotional item of their choice instead.

Ideas for a donated item

Anything small, useful, and branded works well in a registration bag. Sponsors have sent refillable water bottles, stress balls, badge clips and pens, notepads, sticky-note sets, phone grips and stands, hand sanitizer, mints, and reusable straws. Your item, your choice — just make sure your logo is on it. You will coordinate with the conference chair to ensure there aren't any duplicate items. 

What we need from you

  • Item selection: Sponsors choose the branded promotional item they wish to donate.
  • Quantity: The event organizer will notify each sponsor of the required quantity based on anticipated attendance.
  • Shipping deadline: Sponsors must ensure all items are received by the designated shipping deadline, which will be communicated in advance.
  • Shipping address: The official shipping address and delivery instructions will be provided by the event organizer after sponsorship confirmation.

Please ensure all shipments are clearly labeled with your company name and the event name so we can receive and distribute them accurately.

Space assignments

All exhibit booth spaces are assigned on a first come, first served basis for paid exhibitors. Your location will be assigned based on sponsorship level and on a first come, first served basis according to the date you complete the online information and payment is received.

Business Solutions sessions are limited to Premium booths and to Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors, on a first come, first served basis.

Additional Conference Sponsorships

Available on their own or alongside any sponsorship level.

Newcomers' Lunch, Segmental Breakfast, or Graduate/Professional Breakfast — $1,000

Each CASFAA segment — Community College, UC's, CSU's, Independent, Proprietary, and Grad/Professional — may have a Sunday morning segmental breakfast on December 6 and a town hall. By sponsoring one of these breakfasts you'll be the sole sponsor of that breakfast; you will be able to welcome the segment attendees and let them know who you are and how your company is proud to support their event.

Sponsorship of the Newcomers' Lunch is usually a well-attended event on the first day of the conference, as an introduction for new attendees to the CASFAA conference and the CASFAA Executive Board. Sponsors will have table tents (at CASFAA expense) displayed on every table with their company information, as well as the ability to provide attendees with a "goody bag" (at company expense) of your own collateral and giveaway items.

Conference Refreshment Breaks — $750 for each break

This is a chance to provide attendees with refreshments (refreshment snacks will be organized by the conference committee) and a time to network during the conference. These longer 30-minute conference breaks are held between breakout sessions.

Non-Conference Advertising

Reach CASFAA members throughout the year. No sponsorship required.

CASFAA Chronicle Newsletter

The newsletter is published electronically each quarter and sent to about 1,400 members. Ads are priced by placement and run for a full quarter:

  • $1,000 per quarter — top placement, right after the CASFAA President's message
  • $500 per quarter — mid-level placement
  • $300 per quarter — last page placement

Ads are emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].

See a sample: July 2026 CASFAA Chronicle

CASFAA Website Banner — $1,000 for 1 year

A rotating banner ad at the top of the CASFAA website.

Ads are emailed to [email protected].

Online CASFAA Training Advertising — $500

A banner ad within the training session presentation. This opportunity gives you:

  • Visibility with your logo on the session registration page as the sponsor
  • Visibility with your logo at the beginning of the presentation, and a public thank you for being the sponsor of this event
  • Visibility with your logo as the sponsor if we highlight it as a featured training for the month in an email announcement

Ads are emailed to [email protected].

CASFAA Instagram Advertising — $1,000 for 1 year

We can advertise your company and services on our Instagram page: @casfaa.official

Ads are emailed to [email protected].

Technical details — Chronicle newsletter and website banner ads

  • Dimensions: 600 x 100
  • Resolution: at least 72 ppi, but preferred at least 200 ppi
  • File format: JPG
  • Ads may have active links