OLC Accelerate 2020 - Events and Sponsorships

Sponsored by	Time	Event
Monday, November 9
	9:45am – 10:15am ET	Equity & Inclusion Welcome
	11:15am – 12:15pm ET	Keynote with Flower Darby & OLC Awards Recognition
	6:45pm – 8:00pm ET	2020 OLC Awards Gala
Tuesday, November 10
		OLC Instructional Design Summit
	7:00pm – 7:45pm ET	A Very Happy Happy Hour: Zoom Basics With Presenter Services – “The Zoom Where It Happens”
Wednesday, November 11
	5:45pm – 6:30pm ET	Virtual Happy Hour: Chef-Nanigans With The TTK: Games, Tech, And Laughs
Thursday, November 12
		OLC Leadership Network Event
Friday, November 13
	3:45pm – 4:30pm ET	OLC Accelerate Musical Bingo!
Tuesday, November 17
		OLC Research Summit
	7:00pm – 7:45pm ET	A Very Happy Happy Hour: More Than Zoom Basics With Presenter Services – Spreading Happiness Through Zoom
Wednesday, November 18
	12:00pm – 12:45pm ET	Plenary Address with Flower Darby
	12:45pm – 1:15pm ET	OLC Live: Closing Event – Beyond The Keynote
Additional Sponsorships
		Discovery Sessions & Exposition Foundry Sessions
		Door Prize Drawings for 1 individual 2021 OLC conference registration
		Featured Sessions
	Monday, November 9, 8:00am – 9:00am ET Monday, November 16, 1:00pm – 1:45pm ET	Field Guide Program and Power Hours
		OLC Live!
	Tuesday, November 10 – 8:15am – 8:45am ET Thursday, November 12 – 7:00pm – 7:30pm ET Monday, November 16 – 8:15am – 8:45am ET	Sanctuary and Meditation Sessions
		Technology Test Kitchen
		Virtual Speed Networking Lounge

National Sponsors

Titanium

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Diamond

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Titanium

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National Titanium

Examity

Examity, the world leader in learning validation and online proctoring, is a multimodal solution ideal for universities and corporations. The company has been recognized for efficiency, security and convenience in online testing. Customers have the flexibility to select a variety of proctoring styles from automated through to live. Support is provided 24/7 and integration is included.

As the recognized leader in the industry, Examity partners with more than 500 universities, corporations, and testing organizations. Please contact us at 855-EXAMITY or info@examity.com for a demonstration.

Contact: Sarah Pauling
Vice President - Marketing

spauling@examity.com
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National Platinum

Wiley

Wiley Education Services, a division of Wiley, is a leading, global provider of technology-enabled education solutions to meet the evolving needs of universities, corporations, and, ultimately, learners. We partner with more than 60 institutions across the U.S., Europe, and Australia, and support over 800 degree programs. Our best-in-class services and market insights are driven by our deep commitment and expertise – proven to elevate enrollment, retention, and completion rates. For more information, visit edservices.wiley.com.

Contact: Tiffany Chapman
Associate Corporate Brand Manager

tchapman@wiley.com
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National Platinum

Respondus

Respondus assessment solutions work seamlessly with learning management systems at institutions worldwide. This year 1,500 universities will rely on LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to proctor over 20 million online exams. It’s the leading proctoring solution in higher education, and offers the lowest cost with the highest level of privacy. In addition, Respondus 4.0 allows easy creation and management of assessments, and StudyMate Campus makes it easy for both students and instructors to create and share flash cards and learning games.

Contact: Sales Director
Sales Director

sales@respondus.com
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National Titanium

HP Inc.

HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone everywhere — every person, every organization, and every community around the globe. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze. As a long-time champion for education, HP has as one of our community goals to enable better learning outcomes for 100 million people by 2025, since the beginning of 2015. Visit http://www.hp.com/go/highereducation to learn how HP is transforming higher education teaching and learning through emerging technologies.

https://www.hp.com/go/highereducation
https://hp.com/omnicept
https://hp.com/reverb
https://hp.com/datascience
https://hp.com/zcentral
https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/5/extending-xr-across-campus
https://library.educause.edu/resources/2019/10/xr-for-teaching-and-learning
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Contact: Jeff Chen

jeff.chen1@hp.com
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National Diamond

SmarterServices

SmarterServices™ LLC offers a suite of software solutions that empower nearly 600 educational institutions—K-12 schools, colleges, universities—to analyze relevant data about student readiness, organize all proctoring tasks and authenticate learners. Our data-driven solutions include SmarterMeasure-Learning Readiness Indicator which measures non-cognitive skills and identify at-risk students, and SmarterProctoring™ the first and only Proctoring Process Management System™ which organizes and manages the complete proctoring workflow for students, faculty, and proctors. We also provide SmarterID which uses facial recognition to ensure that the right person is actually doing the work in the online course. Since 2002, over five million students have benefited from SmarterServices products.

Contact: Mac Adkins
Founder and Chief Academic Officer
(877) 499-7627
mac@smarterservices.com
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National Platinum

Science Interactive
Science Interactive is the union of eScience Labs and Hands-On Labs, the trusted leaders in online science laboratory education. We partner with over 800 institutions nationwide, providing hundreds of sophisticated science experiments and lessons across nine disciplines. Our complete lab solution combines customizable kits, rigorous digital curriculum, and cutting-edge technology to bring the lab to students, regardless of distance or circumstance. We bridge the distance learning gap by empowering students, instructors, and institutions to stay competitive in the ever-evolving higher education landscape.

Contact: Ellen Thompson
U.S. Sales Manager
303-741-0674
ethompson@scienceinteractive.com
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National Diamond

D2L

D2L believes learning is the foundation upon which all progress and achievement rests. D2L has transformed the way millions of people learn online and in the classroom. Learn more about D2L for Higher Education at www.D2L.com

Contact: Kizaan Knapp
Marketing Director, Education

kizaan.knapp@d2l.com
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National Diamond

Strada Education Network

Strada Education Network is a national social impact network whose mission is to improve lives by forging clearer and more purposeful pathways between education and employment. We engage partners across education, nonprofits, business and government to focus relentlessly on students’ success throughout all phases of their working lives. At a time when education and skills are more important than ever for economic advancement, we promote learning opportunities that help prepare Americans for better jobs. We do this through:

Research that yields new insights into how postsecondary education can adapt to best meet the needs of learners.
Philanthropy and investments that seed promising, evidence-based strategies, especially for helping low-income Americans.
A network of affiliate organizations developing on-the-ground solutions for the needs of learners and educational institutions.

Strada is headquartered in Indianapolis, and boasts nearly 1,000 employees nationwide, including its Washington, D.C. office and affiliate locations.

Additional Research and Resources for Online Learning:

Online Student Success Symposium Findings
The Value of Online Education: Strada Public Viewpoint Webinar
Strada Center for Consumer Insights Public Viewpoint
Strada Education Network Youtube Channel

Contact: Seth Reynolds
Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships

seth.reynolds@stradaeducation.org
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National Platinum

MindEdge Learning

MindEdge Learning is a boutique courseware provider with a range of existing titles that can serve as foundational elements to your online courses. Affordable, accessible content and services are the primary focus at MindEdge, whether in core academic courses or our professional development catalog.

Contact: Chris Edwards
SVP, University Partnerships
7742451934
cedwards@mindedge.com
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National Titanium

ProctorU

Built to grow your online course programs and your confidence. We provide 24/7 on-demand, live and automated proctoring solutions, backed by artificial intelligence. Whether you want to maintain hard-earned degree credibility, get some time back with professional review services, or grow your program by reaching test-takers anytime, anywhere; don't worry, we've got your back. Visit us at www.proctoru.com to learn more.

Remote Education 2.0 - How Demands for Better Student Assessment are Shifting in a New Normal for Higher Education
Student Bill of Rights
Reporting Capabilities Worth Reading About
Case Studies

Contact: Stephanie Dille
Chief Marketing Officer
612-865-3370
stdille@proctoru.com
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National Platinum

Carolina Distance Learning

Give distance learning students a rigorous lab experience with Carolina lab kits designed specifically for college-level distance education. Choose from 200+ hands-on investigations that effectively teach lab skills, data collection and analysis. Or partner with us to customize lab kits to align with your course requirements.

Contact: Shannon McGurk
Distance Learning Director
336-586-4305
shannon.mcgurk@carolina.com
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National Platinum

Cengage Learning

Cengage is the education and technology company built for learners. As the largest US-based provider of teaching and learning materials for higher ed, we offer valuable options at affordable price points. Our industry-leading initiatives include Cengage Unlimited, the first-of-its-kind, scalable, all-access digital subscription service. Headquartered in Boston, Cengage also serves K-12, library and workforce training markets around the world. Visit us at cengage.com /institutional or find us on Facebook or Twitter.

Contact: Hillary Schweier
Marketing Manager

hillary.schweier@cengage.com
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National Platinum

PSI

Provide Flexible Assessment Delivery with Integrity.

Be at the forefront of innovative testing. PSI enables your institution to offer secure and effective assessment delivery. From identity authentication and multi-modal proctoring to reporting and analytics, PSI’s solutions provide the highest levels of security to ensure the integrity of digital learning. 450+ schools rely on PSI for the technology, expertise and services they need to provide a world class testing experience and support growth.

Visit psionline.com/education to learn more!

Contact: Mark Musacchio
Senior Director of Sales
617-658-2841
mmusacchio@psionline.com
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National Diamond

Canvas

Open, intuitive, and born in the cloud, Canvas enables easy delivery of the content, tools, and services that teachers need and students want. As the most usable, customizable, adaptable, and reliable learning platform (think 99.9% uptime), Canvas is adopted faster and deeper than any other LMS. Unlike solutions awkwardly adapted to be hosted online, Canvas is true SaaS technology, laying an institution’s foundation for teaching and learning today, and well into the future. Learn more about Canvas at www.Instructure.com/Canvas

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The Cool Things You Can Do With Canvas

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