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Sponsors

We invite our member and nonmember schools to use our directory of Corporate Sponsors to find a business that may be of service to your school. While ISACS does not publicly endorse any of our sponsors, we encourage our members to consider the following companies in their enduring commitment to school improvement and innovation.

Businesses that provide services to independent schools may join ISACS as a Corporate Sponsor. To learn more about becoming a Corporate Sponsor click here.

2011-2012 Association Sponsors

Note:  Sponsorship of ISACS constitutes neither an endorsement by ISACS of the individuals or companies, nor approval of the services and products they provide.

2012-2013 Sponsorship & EXHIBITOR Opportunities

Association Sponsorship Program: Highlights of this program include: the ability to display your company’s contact information, including a 25 word description in the ISACS Annual Member Directory, which is distributed to more than 230 member schools; a year long listing on the ISACS website accessed by administrators, faculty, parents and trustees; and up to 50% discount on the 2012 Annual Conference Exhibitor Fee. For more information, see the Association Sponsorship Fact Sheet.

The ISACS Annual Conference also offers opportunities to support the organization. These are:

2012 Annual Conference Sponsorship Program: This program offers the opportunity to have company information displayed in Annual Conference printed and on-site materials distributed to over 1,200 participants. A variety of sponsorship levels gives your company an opportunity to underwrite specific speakers or to host a reception. A member of the ISACS program staff will be happy to work with you to create the sponsorship program most meaningful for your company. For information, see the Annual Conference Sponsor Fact Sheet or call ISACS at 312-255-1244.

2012 Annual Conference Exhibitor Program: The ISACS 2012 Annual Conference "Innovation: Thinking Outside the Box, 2"  will take place at the Louisville Marriott Downtown and the Kentucky International Convention Center on Thursday, November 8 - Friday, November 9, 2012. Exhibitors have access to educators from more than 230 schools in our 13 state region. ISACS had more than 1,200 faculty and administrators pass through the exhibit area in 2012. With exhibitor opportunities we hope  to create a congenial atmosphere where educators and vendors can meet. For more information see our Annual Conference Exhibitor Fact Sheet.

View past exhibitors.

***To receive the most benefits for any of these programs, apply by Monday, June 18, 2012. APPLY TODAY!***

See also: Important deadlines for Sponsorship and Exhibitor programs
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2011-2012 ASSOCIATION Sponsors

ActiveGrade, LLC
Ms. Michal Enyon-Lynch, Director of Outreach
833 Rundell Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Tel: 920-543-6724
michal@activegrade.com
www.activegrade.com
Description: ActiveGradeTM is a standards-based gradebook that empowers students, teachers, and administrators by making feedback the start of the conversation - instead of the end.

Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC

Ms. Candace Hogan, Director of Business Development
21 Armory Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
Tel: 304-242-6200
Fax: 304-242-1439
hogan@aladdinfood.com
www.aladdinfood.com
Description: Aladdin provides food service management, catering, and summer conference services to a select group of private, independent schools and colleges/universities throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.
Mr. Dana E. Tufts, President
4 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169
Tel: 617-774-1555
Fax: 617-774-1715
trp@dewarinsurance.com
www.tuitionrefundplan.com
Description: Originators of the Tuition Refund Plan. Over 80 Years of service to independent schools and parents by minimizing the financial problems of withdrawals and dismissals.

Education Access Strategies, LLC
Dr. Richard K. Jung, Partner
5111 Hampden Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 301-654-9732
dick@accesseduc.com
www.accesseduc.com
Description: Education Access Strategies assists independent schools and non-profit boards in the "New Normal" era. Some specific services offered include head searches, board retreats, and fundraising, focusing in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Educators’ Collaborative, LLC
Mr. James Bonney, Managing Partner
P.O. Box 379
Meriden, NH 03770
Tel: 603-649-3069
jbonney@educatorscollaborative.com
www.educatorscollaborative.com
Description: Educators’ Collaborative is a consulting firm specializing in head of school searches, strategic planning, institutional advancement, governance training, financial planning, transition management, institutional evaluation and change, and conflict resolution.

ERB
Ms. Pamela R. Appleton, Regional Director
220 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (800) 989-3721 ext. 9820
Cell: (617) 412-7691
pappleton@erblearn.org
http://www.erblearn.org
Description: ERB is the leading not-for-profit member organization offering quality admission and achievement assessments (online adaptive and paper/pencil versions), results interpretation, support for and links to next-steps instruction for grades PreK - 12.

finalsite
Mr. Rob DiMartino, Director of Business Development
809 Main Steet
East Hartford, CT 06108
Tel: 800-592-2469
Fax: 860-289-3891
education@finalsite.com
www.finalsite.com
Description: Since 1998, finalsite has been bringing innovative web software and web design to leading schools and organizations across the globe.

Kensington Group, Inc.
Mr. Christopher Everett, President
911 East 86th Street, Suite 55
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Tel: 317-252-5744
chris@tkgresearch.com
www.tkgresearch.com
Description: Marketing, market research and conducting the ISACS Constitutent Survey.

Legat Architects
Ms. Kate Brannelly, Chief Marketing Officer
651 W. Washington Blvd., Ste. 1
Chicago, IL 60661-2122
Tel: 312-258-9595
Fax: 312-258-1555
kbrannelly@legat.com
www.legat.com
Description: Legat Architects is a sustainable design practice specializing in K-12 planning, architecture, and interior design. Legat serves Midwestern clients through its offices in Illinois and Ohio.

Leo J. Athas, PC
850 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 275
Chicago, IL  60607
Tel: 312-226-3355 ext. 242
Cell: 312-961-9058
Fax: 312-226-1027
lathas@aqs.org
Description: Retained general counsel to ISACS and to independent and public schools. Complimentary 20-minute telephone consultations for ISACS schools.

Linden Group Health Services
2800 River Road, Suite 310
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Tel: 847-290-0000 ext. 12
Fax: 847-294-0055
cstubler@lindengrouphealth.com
www.lindengrouphealth.com
Description: Linden Group is a brokerage agency that specializes in benefit solutions for private schools. We service more than 35 schools in the Chicagoland area.

RenWeb School Management Software
Deborah Bulgrin, School Management Consultant
P.O. Box 1622
Burleson, TX 76097
Tel: 866-800-6593
sales@renweb.com
www.renweb.com
Description: RenWeb is the leading Internet-based school management software offering unmatched power, integration, ease-of-use and affordability to over 2,000 schools.

School and Student Services (SSS By NAIS)
Aaron Wachholz, NAIS Regional Director, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
1620 L Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036-5695
Tel: 202-973-9750
Fax: 202-247-9790
wachholz@nais.org
http://sss.nais.org
Description: SSS By NAIS provides comprehensive financial aid management tools coupled with extensive professional development for financial aid professionals.  SSS By NAIS is "by schools, for schools."

Schoolyard
Mark Bistline, President
550 South Water Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-272-0079
Fax: 401-272-1174
mark@schoolyard.com
http://www.schoolyard.com
Description: Schoolyard makes extremely affordable open source websites for independent schools, free of annual licensing fees. Our Drupal system is fully featured for desktop and mobile.

Student Discoveries
Laura Kreutzer, Educational Business Development Manager
5301 South Federal Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
Tel: 800-851-0728 ext. 4042
Fax: 407-641-9913
lkreutzer@globusfamily.com
http://www.studentdiscoveries.com
Description: Student Discoveries is an alternative to traditional educational travel. Our vacations are 100% influenced by educators & customized with students in mind providing an exclusive experience just for them!

TIAA-CREF

Ms. Suzanne Spunzo, Director
1670 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, CO  80202
Tel: 303-626-4147
Fax: 303-626-4048
sspunzo@tiaa-cref.org
www.tiaa-cref.org
Description: TIAA-CREF and its group of companies is a leading nationwide provider of financial and retirement services. For more information visit www.tiaa-cref.org.







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