The Gardner Institute invites you to participate in the 2025 Symposium on Transforming the Postsecondary Experience and The Graduate Student Experience held back to back at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in October and November 2025.
These events offer a unique opportunity for exhibitors and sponsors to connect with faculty, senior administrators, and higher education leaders in both undergraduate and graduate education while demonstrating support for higher education’s efforts to improve student success.
Before the pandemic, the Gardner Institute's annual conference, the Gateway Course Experience, brought together between 600-700 student success advocates. In 2023 we launched the Symposium with a limited number of participants and sold out in record time. We saw an over 40% increase in participation in 2024.
Exhibitor
Exhibitors receive the following: an exhibit table with one registration; company/organization name, logo, contact information listed in the digital program, and one electronic attendee list without email addresses. Representatives will have full access to the breakfasts, luncheons, reception, breaks, and all concurrent sessions. Exhibitors will have the option of exhibiting at one or both conferences.
Exhibits will be open on
October 29 Graduate Student Experience Noon- 7.30 pm including Opening Reception
October 30 Graduate Student Experience 8-5 pm
October 31 Graduate Student Experience - 8 -5
Symposium on Transforming the Postsecondary Experience Pre-Conference and Opening Reception
Noon to 7.30 pm
November 1- Symposium 8- 5
November 2- Symposium 8-noon
Exhibitor Rates
Exhibit Booth - $1500 for either Conference $2500 for both.(Non- Profits receive a 20% discount)
Each Additional Representative - $500 per person for each conference.
Concurrent Session
Highlight your organization by presenting a Sponsor Session at the Symposium
An additional $1,500 (Non-Profits receive a 20% discount)
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
