Founded in 2012, the CSU+UC Event Professionals Network is committed to bringing event professionals within higher education together to develop industry best practices, share event ideas, and support one another. The membership of the CSU+UC EPN consists of event professionals within the CSU, UC, and private higher educational institutions in California.
The CSU+UC EPN Conference is the network’s main annual event, which brings together almost the entire community of practice for in-person networking and professional development. In 2026, we are expecting over 200 event professionals from across the state. The conference saw a little over 160 attendees.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in our fourteenth annual conference on July 8-9, 2026. We hope you will join us as a sponsor for this year’s event and increase your company’s visibility and recognition among our diverse group of event professionals who support all the areas of a university. It’s the perfect opportunity to showcase your products and services to decision-makers while demonstrating your backing for the success of the California higher education community.
Call or email Sam Camarena at (562) 951-4814 or scamarena@calstate.edu to find out more about the sponsorship opportunities below.
See you at Cal Poly Pomona in July!
Gold - $8,000
Opportunity to address attendees during a plenary session of the conference.
Featured email to the Network email list of almost 400 California higher education event professionals, showcasing your services/products and expressing our gratitude. The sponsor will work with the CSU+UCEPN to prepare an HTML email.
Everything included in Silver level.
Opportunity to partner with the conference committee on an element of the conference program outside of plenary sessions, e.g., cohosted breakout session, sponsor representative on a panel, etc.
Sponsor logo given premium placement on website listing and printed conference materials.
Confirmed table space at the conference exhibit hall.
Everything included in Bronze level.
Access to full attendee email contact list
Sponsor logo placed on website listing and printed conference materials
Sponsor logo, URL, social media links, and brief company description are displayed on the event’s website
Sponsor logo displayed on event emails
Table space at the conference exhibit hall, limited to availability on a first-come-first-serve basis
In-kind sponsorships are welcomed for our conference! Contributions such as free catering, equipment rentals, and the use of software have elevated the conference in recent years. For recognition, in-kind sponsorships will be featured at 50% of their fair market value. For example, an in-kind contribution valued at $12,000 would be recognized at the same level as a $6,000 cash sponsorship.
Do you have ideas for sponsorship opportunities not mentioned above? If so, contact us with your ideas. Our committee will review and contact you to discuss in further detail. The CSU+UCEPN Conference Committee will review all ideas as they are received and make a final decision.
Some sponsorships have a limited number of opportunities available. Reserve your spot today!
QUESTIONS? Please contact Sam Camarena, Manager of the CSU Advancement Academy, at (562) 951-4814 or scamarena@calstate.edu