Become a SkillsCommons Makeover Affiliate

SkillsCommons Makeover Affiliate:  Receive all the benefits of a Conference Sponsor (you’re choice on the level of sponsorship) and work with SkillsCommons to complete a “makeover showcase” that will be displayed on the SkillsCommons website. Affiliates will have a 45 minute “spotlight session” in the Exhibit Hall’s Makeover Studio to showcase their company’s makeover products and services in addition to their booth. Affiliates can participate in the invitation-only sessions for TAACCCT grantees and will have a special designation as an Affiliate on the SkillsCommons Website for 6 months.

Purpose: Market products and services to the TAACCCT grantees and conference participants, acquire business intelligence about the opportunities for your company within the TAACCCT program and SkillsCommons services, and develop business relationships with SkillsCommons and TAACCCT grantees.

• Work with SkillsCommons to complete a “makeover showcase” that will be displayed on the SkillsCommons website.
• Participate in the 2 ½ days of invitation-only sessions for TAACCCT grantees and will have a special designation as an Affiliate on the SkillsCommons Website.
• Print marketing collateral with your company’s logo will be distributed at the TAACCCT sessions.
• Present a 45 minute “spotlight session” in the Exhibit Hall’s Makeover Studio to showcase their company’s makeover products and services. At the Makeover Studio session, we recommend you provide additional information including:
  • Pricing and/or discounts off of publicly-offered product/service
  • Training and professional development for faculty and student use
  • Description of handling exceptions (returns, extensions, technical support, etc.)
  • Description of any of user activity tracking and reporting features.
  • Descriptions of capabilities to use on specific devices and applications including LMS.

Cost: Conference Sponsor at the level of your choice plus $2,500 fee for SkillsCommons Affiliate participation

* Maximum of Eight (8) SkillsCommons Makeover opportunities are available for SkillsCommons Affiliates at OLC/MERLOT Innovate.   (NOTE: Makeover Partners get priority over Makeover Affiliates).

APPLY TO BE A SKILLSCOMMONS MAKEOVER AFFILIATE: It’s easy! Complete the brief proposal form for becoming a SkillsCommons Makeover Affiliate that include the below requirements.

• SkillsCommons Makeover Affiliate Application  

NOTE: All technology companies are welcome to submit a proposal form to become a SkillsCommons Makeover AFFILIATE. Showcasing a company’s makeover or being identified as a SkillsCommons Makeover AFFILIATE does not constitute an endorsement for the vendors or their products by SkillsCommons.

Please send your proposal to gerry.hanley@csulb.edu by February 29, 2016. If you have questions, please contact me at (562-951-4259).

Gerry Hanley, Ph.D.
Executive Director, SkillsCommons
California State University, Long Beach
Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840