Partners and Sponsors

We would like to thank our partners and sponsors for their support for the consortium.

Become a sponsor for the 2027 CCFA

Learn how you can become a sponsor. 

All Sponsor Benefits Package

The Community College Futures Assembly is a national event that brings together innovative community colleges vying for the prestigious Bellwether Award. The Bellwether College Consortium proudly hosts this annual gathering of distinguished colleges. These high-functioning, solutions-oriented leadership teams thrive on boldly addressing challenging issues in higher education and learning from like-minded innovators.

All-Sponsor Benefits include: 

  • Full access and complimentary registration for one representative ($900 value) to attend the Futures Assembly
  • Sponsor logo included in looped acknowledgements projected on stage via slide deck
  • Ample time to initiate one-on-one meetings at scheduled receptions and social breaks
  • Formal acknowledgement of sponsors at the opening and closing plenary sessions
  • Option to include a marketing item in the conference swag bag
  • Dedicated page for all sponsors with their logos on the printed and digital program

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Award Ceremony Sponsor - $20,000: (1 sponsorship)

  • The sponsor is identified throughout the program and provided with a table at the Bellwether Showcase alongside the 30 community college teams. This top sponsor is provided high-visibility branding on stage and given the option to provide brief welcoming remarks at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, February 24. The all-sponsor benefits package is also included.

Meal Sponsor - $15,000: (4 sponsorships)

  • Meal sponsors select from four options to support either breakfast, lunch, or one of two evening receptions. Sponsors are invited to provide brief welcoming or introductory remarks and receive both written acknowledgement in our program and announcements at the sponsored event to boost visibility and opportunities to network with 30 community college teams.

Outstanding Dissertation Award Sponsor $8,000: (1 sponsorship)

  • This sponsor provides funding to support the winner's travel to the Community College Futures Assembly and provides a monetary award to the Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient. This prestigious award signifies exemplary research in the field of community college scholarship. The sponsor presents the award to the honored recipient at the Awards Ceremony.

Other Donations $7,000, $6,000, or $5,000 

  • Sponsors receive the valuable All-Sponsors Benefits package and may have the option of sponsoring one of two snack breaks.

Contact: Dina Cassity-Rodriguez at erodriguez40@alamo.edu or 210-485-0019 for more information.
Secure your opportunity to meet the 30 Bellwether finalist teams and award-winners for 2026!

Event Sponsors

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The Alamo Colleges District is the largest provider of higher education in South Texas with more than 72,000 students taking credit, workforce, and continuing education courses annually. We serve Bexar County and beyond with five individually accredited colleges, seven educational training centers, AlamoONLINE, Early College High Schools (ECHS), and Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH).

ACD - Alamo Colleges District www.alamo.edu

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Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. We envision higher learning that is easy to navigate, addresses racial injustice, and meets the nation’s talent needs through a broad range of credentials. We are working toward a system that prepares people for informed citizenship and success in a global economy.

www.luminafoundation.org

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Lightcast is a global leader in labor market analytics.
We connect people with jobs by providing businesses, communities, and education institutions with the best labor market data possible. Our data-driven insight enables better, faster decisions.

https://lightcast.io

 

Partners 

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The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is our nation’s leading co-creator and distributor of resources to transform underserved communities through community college engagement. NACCE represents nearly 400 community and technical colleges and more than 3,000 faculty, staff, administrators and presidents who serve over 3.3 million students.

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) www.nacce.com 

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The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond.

ACCT -  Association of Community College Trustees www.acct.org

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The National Council for Continuing Education & Training (NCCET) is committed to providing its members with services that keep them up to date on new trends, help maintain a personal and professional network, and the latest leading-edge programs.

NCCET - National Council for Continuing Education and Training

https://www.nccet.org

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With its formation in 1977, the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA), an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges, quickly grew to become one of the largest affiliates of the AACC. It has evolved over time providing for the instructional administrator an agenda for leadership, advocacy, innovation and professional development.

NCIA - National Council of Instructional Administrators

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Since the first meeting of the state directors in 1961, the Council has been involved in the coordination of community colleges at the state level and in stimulating the professional development of administrators and faculty. It has supported the efforts of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges and the Association of Community College Trustees to secure federal legislation favorable to public higher education.

NCSDCC - National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges

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Contact Us

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We are here to address your questions and share our latest news. Reach out to us if we don’t reach out to you!

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For general questions:

Rose Martinez, PhD
Director

rmartinez1702@alamo.edu