Ball State University will be hosting the 2002 OHECC conference. This annual conference brings together more than 250 professionals representing academic computing, administrative computing, voice, video, data, and networking services at Ohio’s premier Higher Education Institutions. Attendees at last fall’s conference included more than 50 Directors and Managers from 24 institutions.

The theme for the conference is"Digital Delivery: Convergence or Chaos?". This theme highlights the rapidly changing higher education environment and the impact of the digital delivery of information in all our lives. During the three-day conference, OHECC will feature approximately forty breakout sessions on such topics as distance learning, digital portfolios, video streaming and conferencing, bandwith shaping, security, business processes, and the impact of new technologies on the educational process. Emphasis will be on the impact the digital delivery of voice, video, and data. Where is this technology working well, and where is it not?

The conference begins with workshops Monday morning April 8, followed by a luncheon, and concludes after a noon luncheon on Wednesday, April 10. Conference sponsors are welcome to attend all three days. The Crowne Plaza hotel is located in Union Station, downtown Indianapolis and will be host for all OHECC events.

The conference will have a vendor display area that will accommodate 8 x 8 booth displays. The vendor display area will be open on Monday from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Tuesday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The area will be open to all conference attendees and guests.

Another opportunity for vendors to receive recognition is to donate items for a traditional "door-prize" raffle held during Wednesday’s luncheon. Past door prizes have included PDA’s, vendor shirts, software, training materials, coffee mugs, etc.

If you prefer we will also accept cash donations. All vendor sponsorships and donations valued at over $1000 and received by March 1, 2002 will be acknowledged in the conference agenda booklet.

Ball State University is a non-profit organization. Your donations to support OHECC may be tax deductible.

• General session presentation 
• Noted prominently in conference brochure
• Choice of sponsorship of one of the following:
• Sponsorship of the Keynote Speaker
• Monday Reception
• Monday Dinner
• Monday Evening Entertainment

Select from one of the following:
• Sponsorship of the Keynote Speaker
• Monday Reception
• Monday Dinner
• Monday Evening Entertainment
Note: sponsorship will be awarded on first-come, first-served basis

Select from one of the following:
• Sponsorship of Breaks
• Monday Lunch
• Tuesday Breakfast
• Tuesday Lunch
• Wednesday Breakfast
• Wednesday Lunch

As a leading sponsor at any level you will also receive a full-page advertisement in the conference agenda booklet ($500 value), a vendor display area and two conference registrations ($1000 value). Sponsors at the top two levels will receive double booth space.

Your sponsorship will also be acknowledged in conference schedule materials, on the OHECC web site and by signs at the event.

If you would like to be a leading sponsor, please fax or email the information below to Jr. King. We will then send you an invoice for the fee. Payment will need to be received by March 1, 2002.

jking@bsu.edu / voice: (765) 285-1478 / fax: (765) 285-1797.

Please include:
Company Name
Contact name, phone, fax, email address
Sponsorship level

A display area will be available for vendors on Monday and Tuesday of the conference.

Sponsors who contribute $1000 or more will receive display space. This also includes two conference registrations for each vendor. Additional conference registrations are $145 each. Only vendors with displays will be permitted to register for the conference. Sponsors at the top two levels will receive double booth space.

Each vendor will have a display area that is approximately 8’ by 8’. Sponsors at the top two levels will receive double booth space.

Set-up may begin set-up on Monday morning. The conference officially begins with the noon luncheon on Monday but some attendees will have arrived by 11am. There is no discount for setting-up only one day.

Please visit the conference web site (www.bsu.edu/web/ohecc) for the full conference schedule.

The vendor display area is located in the Crowne Plaza hall area outside the meeting rooms. This is an open area where the conference breaks will also be held.

An electrical outlet and tables will be available for your display area upon request.

There are a thirty vendor display areas available. Five of these areas are reserved for the major conference sponsors. The remaining vendor display areas will be allocated on a first come – first served basis. To reserve your spot, please complete the below section and fax to Jr. King at (765) 285-1478. We will then send you an invoice for the fee. Payment must be received by March 1, 2002.

For additional information or questions, please contact Jr. King at (765) 285-1478 or email to jking@bsu.edu

Each conference attendee will receive a conference agenda booklet.

The conference agenda booklet will be approximately 5 1/2" by 4 1/4" (half of an 81/2 by 11 sheet).

Only full-page advertisements will be accepted.

All advertisements will be printed in black and white.

Your camera-ready advertisement and payment must be at BSU by February 15, 2002.

Advertisements are provided at the $1000 or greater sponsorship level.

Please send your original artwork to:
Jr. King
Ball State University
University Computing Services
Muncie, IN 47306

• During Wednesday’s closing lunch, door prizes are given to the conference attendees.

• Past items that have been donated have ranged from company shirts, software, training certificates, gift certificates, books, and carrying bags to Palm Pilots and laptops.

• If you are attending the conference you may simply bring the door prizes with you. If you will not be at the conference but would still like to donate a door prize, please send it to the attention of Jr. King at the above address prior to April 1, 2002.