Become an NAEP Sponsor

Forge connections with procurement experts in higher education by becoming a sponsor of NAEP. From educational offerings to newsletters and webinars, NAEP provides numerous avenues for you to align your business identity with our initiatives. By sponsoring NAEP, you gain visibility among our influential membership base, comprised of procurement professionals shaping the landscape of higher education.

Whether you aim to maximize your presence at NAEP's face-to-face events or extend your impact throughout the year, our Sponsorship Program offers tailored opportunities that yield tangible results. We understand the pivotal role of strong partnerships in the realm of educational procurement, and we recognize that our success is intertwined with yours. Through various events and marketing channels, NAEP facilitates meaningful engagement between our members and sponsors, fostering a collaborative environment for sharing knowledge and best practices.

With a reach spanning over 5,000 procurement professionals across well over 500 institutions, NAEP provides an unparalleled platform for connecting with the higher education procurement community. If you're seeking to establish meaningful relationships with procurement professionals in higher education, sponsoring NAEP offers the most effective way to reach your target audience.

NAEP Sponsorship Program: National and Regional Opportunities are Now All in One Place!

At the National Association of Educational Procurement, we’re thrilled to unveil our newest initiative - the NAEP Sponsorship Program, where strategic partnerships meet unparalleled opportunities. Designed to streamline engagement and foster impactful relationships, this initiative offers direct access to our esteemed member base, comprised of procurement officials from thousands of colleges and universities nationwide.

Whether you seek national prominence or regional engagement, our flexible sponsorship packages cater to your specific marketing objectives and target audience. Showcase your products and services at our conferences, connect with key decision-makers, and elevate your brand's visibility to new heights!

Schedule a meeting with Krystal Brenner, our dedicated Business Development Specialist, to explore tailored sponsorship opportunities and amplify your brand's presence within the higher education procurement community. Join us in forging meaningful connections and making a lasting impact with NAEP.

Sponsorship Inquiry

2025 EPIC: Educational Procurement Innovation Conference

If you're a supplier, consultant, service provider, GPO, or cooperative catering to the education sector, teaming up with NAEP presents the ultimate opportunity to connect with educational institutions nationwide, all under one roof.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans from May 4th to 7th 2025, where procurement professionals from a diverse array of member institutions—ranging from large universities to small colleges, research institutions to liberal arts colleges, and both public and private entities—will converge for this transformative event.

There's no better platform to showcase your brand and expertise to a concentrated audience of decision-makers than by partnering with NAEP for EPIC 2025.

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Educational Opportunities

Annual Meeting

NAEP brings together members at our largest event of the year, the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is hosted in the Spring each year and the location moves around the country to some of the best cities in the US. Past and future locations include Nashville, Dallas, Orlando and Kansas City.

The Annual Meeting offers opportunities for Sponsorship, Exhibiting and Connecting. 

Regional Meetings

NAEP is separated into six geographically defined districts and 16 unique regions. Each of these regions hosts an annual meeting to bring together the members in their individual regions. 

Having smaller meetings ensures direct facetime with members of that region. These one-to-four day meetings combine presentations by industry experts, Members, suppliers, and government representatives to help you learn who is doing what in your areas.  

In many cases, suppliers who support the annual meeting, also attend many of the regional events. Regional Meetings have  opportunities for sponsorship, exhibiting, and connecting. 

NAEP District Map

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NAEP Newsletters

The Pulse Bi-weekly Newsletter

Bi-weekly issues will include updates on current trends and hot procurement topics along with commentary from NAEP leaders! Now more than ever, professionals consume information on the go. Our NAEP Pulse allows members to stay informed about timely industry topics and association news whether they are in the office or on the road.

Pulse Overview

• The Pulse is our weekly newsletter and features short, easy to read articles, short videos, and information each Tuesday morning.
• The newly redesigned NAEP Pulse is a weekly newsletter distributed to NAEP’s membership to keep them informed on key issues in Higher Education Procurement.
• The NAEP Pulse is distributed to over 4600 members. Readership of this publication continues to grow and provides a regular touchpoint with your customers.
• NAEP will work with Business Partners selecting this asset to align content and graphics to the month’s theme and can suggest content or topics best suited to member needs.
• This asset allows you to be creative by connecting your information to the month’s theme. Description is provided in the attached PDF.

Pulse Specifics

• A short summary (100 words or less) linked to an educational article, editorial, video or infographic via the weekly NAEP Pulse Newsletter.
• Content for the article, editorial, video, or infographic is to be developed by you.
• NAEP reserves the ability to align all content to the overall NAEP educational objectives, goals, and topics. NAEP can provide you with suggested topics or help you to align the topic to the best needs of the members.
• Copy of the NAEP Pulse in which the feature article, editorial, video, or infographic runs.

Education Procurement Journal

Read by over 6,000 procurement professionals from across the country, the quarterly Educational Procurement Journal magazine is the best way to reach a breadth and depth of procurement departments in higher education today. In addition to being a printed publication, the Educational Procurement Journal is also available in an interactive online format for ease and convenience.

Journal Overview

• The Educational Procurement Journal is the only publication dedicated solely to the issues facing campus professionals.
• Distributed both digitally and print to NAEP’s membership of over 4600 procurement professionals and decision makers, the Educational Procurement Journal is designed to connect practitioners to relevant content and information to meet the changing landscape of higher education procurement.

Journal Specifics

• Article in the Educational Procurement Journal
• NAEP will publish an article in the Educational Procurement Journal on a relevant topic in higher education procurement, case study, or infographic written by the business partner.
• A maximum of 500 words.
• NAEP will provide publication guidelines on the selection of this asset.
• NAEP reserves the ability to align the content of the publication to the overall NAEP educational objectives, goals, and topics.

Interested in future newsletter advertising?

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	CONTACT US For more information on sponsorship or advertising with NAEP contact us: partner@naepnet.org

Webinars & Webinar Series

Sponsoring a webinar series is an effective way to grab the attention of NAEP members to educate and share best practices, effective solutions, and quality resources to advance the purchasing and procurement profession. These learning opportunities are promoted to the entire NAEP membership (approximately 5,000 members), via: direct email to procurement professionals, the NAEP website calendar and NAEP social media sites.

Two-part webinar series and objective based educational webinars post event.

• Continue to engage with key decision makers in higher education procurement after the event.
• Design educational engagement around important topics that are affecting the industry and share important information, highlight solutions and provide real-life examples of success in a targeted virtual environment.

	CONTACT US For more information on sponsorship or advertising with NAEP contact us: partner@naepnet.org

The NAEP Website

Advertising on the National Association of Educational Procurement website is a great way to reach member and non-member visitors and reinforce your marketing message. Members and potential members visit the website to learn about upcoming association events and to discover ways to maximize their NAEP membership. Advertising on www.naepnet.org offers several cost-effective opportunities to position your company as a leader in front of an influential group of educational procurement professionals.

Features of NAEP website advertising:

• Cross-promoted in other NAEP publications and communication pieces.
• Directs visitors to the landing page of your choice to expedite purchases.
• Year-round visibility reinforces brand recognition.
• Allows dynamic, time-sensitive promotion.

On average, NAEP.org receives:

• 6,447+ visits per month
• 19,048+ page views per month
• Sessions lasting more than 2 minutes and 13 seconds

Interested in future website advertising?

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	CONTACT US For more information on sponsorship or advertising with NAEP contact us: partner@naepnet.org