Raising the Bar

Exhibitor/Sponsors

Raising the Bar provides an excellent opportunity for sponsors and exhibitors to raise awareness about their products and services among key workforce development buyers and decision-makers . The 2007 event drew more than 800 attendees from Maryland and surrounding states. The 2008 conference will feature presentations and workshops addressing a variety of topics and trends in workforce development, thereby attracting attendees from many workforce development fields.

Who Should Sponsor or Exhibit?

Assessment providers
Colleges, universities and other providers of continuing education
Companies that hire through the state workforce system
Workforce-related agencies
One-Stop partners
Publishers
State agencies
Technology solution vendors
Trainers/Consultants
U.S. Department of Labor national partners
Occupational training schools
Human service providers
Placement and temp firms
Outplacement firms
Computer training schools
Other businesses and organizations providing services to the workforce community
Organizations offering apprenticeships

Sponsorship Opportunities

Raising the Bar 2008 offers many sponsorship packages that can help organizations broaden their participation in the conference and increase their visibility in the workforce community. The variety of packages available will suit all types and sizes of sponsoring organizations. Customized packages are also available.

Exhibitor Opportunities

Raising the Bar 2008 gives exhibitors the chance to showcase their products and services to 800 workforce development professionals from the mid-Atlantic region. To provide exhibitors with maximum visibility, breakfast on Tuesday and Wednesday will be served exclusively in the exhibit hall. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to make a 30-minute presentation to attendees interested in their products or services, and they will be listed on this web site with a direct link to their web sites.

Who Will be Attending?

Agency directors
Business services consultants
Career center coordinators
Career consultants and coaches
Computer training schools
Disability trainers
Economic development staff
Educators
Employer services representatives
Employment and training specialists
Guidance counselors
Human resource professionals
Human service providers
Interviewers
Job developers
Occupational training representatives
Offender workforce development specialists
One-Stop Career Center managers
Outplacement firms and professionals
Placement and temporary firms
Supervisors and managers
Workforce Investment Board members
Workshop facilitators

For More Information

Please contact:
La Rue Forrester
1-866-544-9677 (toll-free)
larue@leading-edge.us

Or see our Brochure