Sponsorship Overview

HEPNet sponsorship offers organizations a meaningful way to support the advancement of youth protection in higher education while connecting with a national community of professionals committed to safer programs, stronger practices, and shared learning. Sponsorship opportunities are available throughout the year, including options connected to the HEPNet Hub, the Annual Conference, learning programs, and other member engagement opportunities.

Because every organization’s goals are different, HEPNet is happy to work with prospective sponsors to identify the best fit. Contact us to share your goals, audience, budget, and areas of interest, and we will help you explore sponsorship opportunities that align with your priorities and HEPNet’s mission.

HEPNet’s Annual Conference brings together youth protection professionals, sponsors, and partners for deep learning, practical problem-solving, and purposeful networking. Conference sponsorships offer partners the opportunity to connect directly with a highly engaged audience through options such as vendor space, program recognition, newsletter presence, website visibility, conference app or virtual booth opportunities, sponsored events, product demonstrations, and conference registrations. HEPNet offers tiered and à la carte options so sponsors can participate in ways that best align with their goals.

The HEPNet Hub is our digital member platform for connection, resource sharing, discussion, and ongoing learning. Hub sponsorship offers partners a way to stay visible with engaged members beyond a single event, while supporting the tools, resources, and peer connections that help youth protection professionals do this work more effectively. Opportunities include recognition within the Hub in a vendor space, resource or discussion alignment, featured sponsor visibility, and other customized engagement options. This premier opportunity is limited in quantity and includes Buyer's Guide sponsorship as well.

Learning Series sponsorship supports HEPNet’s expanding year-round professional learning model. These programs combine live sessions, on-demand content, practical resources, and peer connection for professionals working to prevent abuse of minors in higher education settings. Sponsorship may recognition connected to a specific learning series, with options designed to align sponsor expertise with timely topics and member learning needs. The Learning Series is part of HEPNet’s move toward a flexible, high-quality, year-round professional learning ecosystem.

Buyer’s Guide sponsorships give partners annual visibility in HEPNet’s vendor and resource guide for higher education youth protection professionals. These listings help members identify organizations that offer tools, services, and expertise relevant to their work, including training, registration systems, background checks, insurance, consulting, compliance support, and other youth protection solutions. Listing options may include a company name, logo, website link, organizational description, tools page placement, video feature, and select homepage recognition for featured sponsors.