corporate sponsors

Become a Corporate Sponsor - TABS provides a large range of sponsorship opportunies and at various price points. Visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page to find the right fit for your organization. For additional details, contact Watson Jordan

Registration is open for all 2012-2013 sponsorship opportunities.

 

Our Sponsors

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Signature Level Sponsors

Educational Testing Service

www.ets.org/toefl

The TOEFL® Junior™ test from ETS is a low-stakes assessment that measures the degree to which younger students have attained language proficiency representative of English-medium instructional environments. It measures listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and language form and meaning, and provides objective information about students’ English-language skills over time.

 

Primary Contact:

Laura Plemenik, Manager, Conference & Event Services

lplemenik@ets.org

660 Rosedale Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08541

T: 609-683-2726

F: 609-683-2669

ERB

www.erblearn.org

ERB is the only not-for-profit member educational services organization offering assessments for both admission and achievement for independent and public schools PreK-grade 12.

 

Primary Contact:

Jason Lasnetski, Regional Director

info@erblearn.org

15942 SW 73rd Street
Miami, Florida 33193

T: 646-503-2642

Flik Independent School Dining

www.FlikISD.com

At Flik we're here to fuels students' mind; both in and out of the dining hall. It is our mission to provide good, healthy, diverse menus that you will look forward to eating every day. Our chefs use fresh local ingredients and world-class culinary techniques to provide students with innovative menus.

 

Primary Contact:

Elsie LaCourt, Executive Assistant

eileen.coughlin@compass-usa.com

3 International Drive
Rye Brook, New York 10573

T: 914-935-5401

peerTransfer

www.peertransfer.com

peerTransfer, the leader in the development of global payment solutions for the education industry, helps thousands of international students and hundreds of schools save time and money when making or receiving international payments. Students benefit with low fees, a convenient online experience and 24-7 support. Schools benefit with a free, streamlined process for reconciling payments.

 

Primary Contact:

Ellen Mangiaratti, Marketing Events & Planning

sales@peertransfer.com

200 Portland St.
Suite 301
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

T: 800-346-9252

prepGATE Loan Program

www.prepgate.com

With its competitive interest rates and flexible repayment options, the prepGATE Loan Program helps make a K-12 private school education more attainable for a wider range of applicants-so students can achieve their academic potential, and schools can optimize enrollment. Visit us today at www.prepgate.com.

 

Primary Contact:

Kate Henderson, Business Development

khenderson@firstmarblehead.com

800 Boylston Street, 34th FL
Boston, Massachusetts 02199

T: 781-475-6807

RT London

www.rtlondon.com

Our goal is to always be the best possible answer for your furniture needs—building high-quality American made beds, casegoods, lounge seating, chairs and tables which are backed by our 25 year warranty. We offer a collaborative approach to design and focus on continually exceeding expectations for service.

 

Primary Contact:

Steve Eldersveld, VP of Sales & Marketing

eservice@rtlondon.com

1642 Broadway NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504

T: 616-551-4628

F: 616-551-4628

Student Discoveries - Globus family of brands

www.studentdiscoveries.com

With over 80 years of experience and 32 offices worldwide, Student Discoveries offers a refreshing and unique alternative to traditional student travel programs. Our trips are exclusive, 100% influenced by educators, and customized around classroom curriculum providing the ultimate educational & cultural experience for your students. We guarantee to provide a trip of a lifetime - every time!

 

Primary Contact:

Michael Lundquist, Student Discoveries - Globus family of brands

mlundquist@globusfamily.com

5301 S. Federal Circle
Littleton, Colorado 80123

T: 800-851-0728 ext: 7176

The Bleachers Corporation

www.gobleachers.com

Bleachers. Never Miss a Moment. Live HD streaming of boarding school athletics, performing arts and all-school events. Safe, secure and password protected. Coming soon! 24/7 Video on Demand • Share clips on email, Facebook and Twitter • Watch on your tablet or mobile device.

 

Primary Contact:

Sharon Slade, Chief Marketing Officer

registration@gobleachers.com

300 First Stamford Place
4th Floor
Stamford, Connecticut 06902

T: 203-610-4672

TIAA-CREF

www.tiaa-cref.org

The TIAA-CREF group of companies is a financial services organization dedicated to providing lifetime financial security to those in the healthcare, academic, cultural and research fields. An organization with more than $487.1 billion in total assets under management as of March 31, 2012, it has more than 3.7 million participants in more than 27,000 plans and 15,000 institutions.

 

Primary Contact:

Kevin Moultrie, Director

kmoultrie@tiaa-cref.org

1101 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 800, 8th floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20004

T: 202-637-8945

Veracross

www.veracross.com/

A comprehensive, integrated school information management system combining the power of web-based technology in a single integrated database linking administrators, teachers, parents, students and alumni into one seamless community. Flexible by design, Veracross adapts to your school’s changing requirements. A dedicated account manager is provided to ensure we meet your school’s ongoing needs.

 

Primary Contact:

Lynne Quinian, Marketing

info@veracross.com

701 Edgewater Drive
Suite 360
Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880

T: 781-303-1143

F: 781-246-8585

Vericant

www.vericant.com

Our China-based team helps schools identify their qualified Chinese applicants via video interviews and proctored writing samples. Our trained interviewers meet with Chinese applicants in major Chinese cities, then upload all information to Vericant’s easy-to-use Online Interface. Vericant saves schools time and money while providing you a firsthand look at each of your applicants.

 

Primary Contact:

Christopher Boehner, Executive Director

info@vericant.com

Room 41, Building 10-2
#12 Sanlitun Dong San Jie
Beijing, 100600 China

T: +1 828-398-0886

Red Level Sponsors

Blackbaud

www.blackbaud.com

Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, Blackbaud combines technology and expertise to help organizations achieve their missions. Blackbaud offers a full spectrum of cloud-based and on-premise software solutions and related services including: fundraising, eMarketing, social media, advocacy, constituent relationship management, analytics, financial management, and vertical-specific solutions.

 

Primary Contact:

Jessica Gladback, Tradeshow Coordinator

solutions@blackbaud.com

2000 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, South Carolina 29492

T: 843-216-6200 ext: 3573

F: 843 216 6100

Cambridge Eating Disorder Center

www.eatingdisordercenter.org

At the Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (CEDC), we have developed a comprehensive system of care for adolescents and adults battling eating disorders. CEDC offers a complete spectrum of recovery services to support the continuity of care and help clients achieve lasting recovery including a 24/hour Residential Program, Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Program.

 

Primary Contact:

Seda Ebrahimi, Center Director

info@cedcmail.com

3 Bow Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 002138

T: 617-547-2255 ext: 222

F: 617-547-0003

China Travel & Tour

www.chinatravelandtour.com/k12.html

China Travel & Tour is a premier provider of Greater China study trips. We connect your students to China. Hands-on immersion, service learning projects, homestays, and culture activities tailored to fit the unique educational needs of your school.

 

Primary Contact:

Kevin Young, China Trip Specialist

info@chinatravelandtour.com

5757 Central Ave.
Suite 150
Boulder, Colorado 80301

T: 720-266-4666 ext: 830

ClassBook.com

www.classbook.com

The premier online bookstore solution for boarding schools offering eBooks, new and used textbooks, on-site textbook buybacks, customized online bookstore and unsurpassed customer service. Our years of experience and our status as a recognized innovator in the market have allowed our company to evolve and consistently provide our client schools with the best solution for their individual needs.

 

Primary Contact:

Christie Gildart, Account Manager

cgildart@classbook.com

34 Commercial Drive
Castleton, New York 12033

T: 518-336-2103

Creosote Affects

www.creosoteaffects.com/

Creosote is a brand message provider. We create opportunities to help ensure that our clients meet their goals. We’re empowering schools to take advantage of technology—creating cross-platform strategies with tools that reduce costs, speed time to market, and increase effectiveness. If you’re ready to reach more of your market…at any time, wherever they are, let’s talk.

 

Primary Contact:

Rich Vallaster, Partner

rich@creosoteaffects.com

PO Box 207
314 W. Main St.
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727

T: 301-447-2338 ext: 11

CSI International Inc.

www.csiinternational.com

CSI International provides custodial, maintenance and integrated services management to independent collegesand private schools. For over 20 years our primary goal — exceeding our clients’ expectations — has earned us a reputation for cost-effective value solutions with responsive services and uncompromising quality.

 

Primary Contact:

Roger Garrett, Chief Marketing Officer

rgarrett@csiinternational.com

105 Terry Drive, #116
Newton, Pennsylvania 18949

T: 215-944-9880

DENNIS School Uniforms

www.dennisuniform.com

When your students wear DENNIS, they are wearing an American classic. Since 1920 we have partnered with schools nationwide – providing superior service, delivery, and products that help make schools better places for young people to learn.

 

Primary Contact:

Jennifer Roney, Marketing Communications Manager

customerservice@dennisuniform.com

714 NE Hancock Street
Portland, Oregon 97212

T: 503-238-7123 ext: 380

Diamond Mind, Inc.

www.diamondmindinc.com

Diamond Mind is the nation’s leading provider of electronic payment services devoted to independent K-12 schools. We currently help over 700 schools, in 45 states, consolidate and streamline payments campus wide. Our clients save by reducing costs and administrative efficiencies, while working with your vendors, and internal resources to create cost effective solutions to payment processing.

 

Primary Contact:

Amy Daly, Marketing Manager

info@diamondmindinc.com

10220 River Road
Suite 103
Potomac, Maryland 20854

T: 888-566-0945

FCD Educational Services

www.fcd.org

FCD is the leading global nonprofit provider of school-based substance abuse prevention services, educating well over a million students, teachers, and parents in over 60 countries on five continents. We have provided countless schools with the guidance and training needed to proactively plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive, effective approaches to substance abuse prevention.

 

Primary Contact:

Mary Tripp, Client Relations Officer

schools@fcd.org

398 Walnut Street
Newton, Massachusetts 02460

T: 617-964-9300

finalsite

www.finalsite.com

finalsite is your web partner for the future, offering mobile, social, LMS, portals, and CMS solutions for the education industry. finalsite serves schools and related organizations in over 40 states and 40 countries. How may we help you?

 

Primary Contact:

Kara Stanley, Chief Marketing Officer

education@finalsite.com

809 Main Street
Suite 220
East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

T: 800-592-2469 ext: 195

Flynn & O'Hara Uniforms, Inc.

www.flynnohara.com

Flynn & O'Hara Uniforms was founded in 1972, with 15 customers and a mission to provide the highest quality garments coupled with exceptional customer service. Twelve of our Fifteen original customers are still with us, these customers have continued with Flynn & O'Hara because of our ability to adapt to change, to avoid problems, and our penchant for solving problems that can't be avoided.

 

Primary Contact:

William Ditro, Territory Manager

sales@flynnohara.com

10905 Dutton Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154

T: 800-441-4122 ext: 8054

F: 215-612-2511

Follett

www.fheg.follett.com

For many reasons, learning institutions find traditional bookstore operations to be challenging – or not viable at all. Consider a simpler alternative: Follett Virtual Bookstores. Follett customizes a virtual bookstore solution for you. We proudly partner with over 1,500 colleges and 250 K-12 schools to provide educational materials with the best service in the industry at the best overall price.

 

Primary Contact:

Matthew Finger, Regional Sales Manager

info@fvb.follett.com

2211 West Street
River Grove, Illinois 60171

T: 800-322-6223

F: 630-279-2569

George K. Baum & Company

www.gkbaum.com

Founded in 1928, George K. Baum & Company is one of the nation’s oldest privately-held investment banking firms. We have been at the forefront of financing our nation’s infrastructure for more than 80 years. George K. Baum & Company maintains public finance offices in 14 U.S. cities. Our firm’s strategy is to provide our municipal clients with a broad array of investment banking services.

 

Primary Contact:

Charles Procknow, Executive Vice President

procknow@gkbaum.com

1400 Wewatta Street, Suite 800
Denver, Colorado 80202

T: 303-391-5444

F: 303-391-5644

GroupRx

www.grouprx.net

Offering specialized medication management programs to boarding schools direct from the pharmacy.

 

Primary Contact:

Lawrence Margolis, Member

info@grouprx.net

255 Valley Boulevard
Wood Ridge, New Jersey 07055

T: 201 430 7300

inRESONANCE

www.inresonance.com

nRESONANCE, Inc. (iR) is a strategic productivity partner for schools and nonprofits. Our suite of intelligent, open, customizable FileMaker® Pro database solutions and related web applications brings control and flexibility to key operations—fundraising and constituent management, admissions and enrollment, and registrar functions—with the simplest user interface on the market.

 

Primary Contact:

Ryan McFarlane, Director, Strategic Sales

sales@inresonance.com

32 Industrial Drive East
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060

T: 413-587-0236

Lice Treatment Center

www.licetreatmentcenter.net

Lice Treatment Center (LTC) provides professional on-site head lice treatment 24/7. Pediatrician-owned and operated, LTC offers a full-line of all-natural, non toxic treatment and prevention products.

 

Primary Contact:

Adrian Picheny, Partner

adrian@licetreatmentcenter.net

PO BOX 4
Easton, Connecticut 06612

T: 917-648-3789

Magnus Health

www.magnushealth.com

Founded in 2006, Magnus Health is the leading provider of a web-based SMR (student medical record) used for the collection, management, and secure storage of student health information. SMR enables schools to save time and money, reduce liability, improve emergency preparedness, and remain in compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and state regulations.

 

Primary Contact:

Jill Kornegay, Director of Business Development

info@magnushealthportal.com

415 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

T: 919-617-1517

Parker School Uniforms

www.parkersu.com

For 80 years, Parker has provided great uniforms and dedicated service to our schools!

 

Primary Contact:

Mary Adams, Account Manager

madams@parkersu.com

2315 Karbach
Houston, Texas 77092

T: 901-351-1514

F: 561-416-2351

SAGE Dining Services

www.sagedining.com

SAGE Dining Services, Inc. is the nation's leading provider of sustainable dining and upscale catering services for independent schools.

 

Primary Contact:

Paco Rodriguez, President

sales@sagedining.com

1402 York Road
Suite 100
Lutherville, Maryland 21093

T: 410-339-3950

School Website

www.Schoolwebsite.co.uk

Leading UK provider of online and offline marketing to Schools looking to expand into the US market. We have a portfolio of more than 400 independent schools including Charterhouse, Repton & Rugby.

 

Primary Contact:

Daniel Clarke, Director

Enquiries@schoolwebsite.co.uk

Rowan House
Field Lane
Teddington, TW11 9BP United Kingdom

T: 0845 262 2030

SchoolMed

www.schoolmed.com

Founded by an RN in 2004, we are the innovators providing medication management and specialized packaging to residential schools throughout the US. Our pharmacies are located throughout the country, which allows us to accommodate the needs of each individual school. Our packaging options ensure the correct medication at the right time on the right day.

 

Primary Contact:

Dana Godel, President

info@schoolmed.com

PO Box 267037
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33326-7037

T: 954-916-4990

F: 954-475-3055

Stanmar, Inc.

www.stanmar-inc.com

Stanmar is the nation’s leading Specialist delivering cost-effective, custom designed and constructed athletic facilities and student centers to private academic institutions. We offer a single-source responsibility approach, guaranteed fixed price commitment, and greater value without compromises. Stanmar has over 40 years experience and has completed 80 projects in 23 states.

 

Primary Contact:

James Wakely, Executive Vice President

jwakely@stanmar-inc.com

321 Commonwealth Road
Wayland, Massachusetts 01778

T: 508-310-9922

The Proof Group LLC

www.proofgroup.com

With suites and applications for admissions/enrollment management and financial aid, student medical records, student billing, student information and assessment, and institutional advancement, schools can do more with Proof.

 

Primary Contact:

Thomson Riley, Account Manager

info@proofgroup.com

223 Bolt Hill Road
Eliot, Maine 03903

T: 877-776-6301 ext: 702

Tuition Management System

www.afford.com

TMS provides products for every part of the payment continuum.

 

Primary Contact:

Julie Rossi, Julie

info@afford.com

171 Service Ave
Suite 200
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886

T: 401-921-3983

Turnaround Marketing Communications

www.turnaroundmkt.com

Award-winning, results-driven brand and marketing advisors to independent schools since 1991. Sensitive to your needs and constraints, we work diligently to exceed your expectations. Turn to Turnaround for branding, communications and web assessments, positioning for enrollment and campaigns, brand stewardship, creative oversight and more. Follow us on Twitter: turnaroundmkt.

 

Primary Contact:

Robert Norman, Principal

rob@turnaroundmkt.com

101 Cedar Glen Drive
New Hope, Pennsylvania 18938

T: 800-979-3555

Western Union Business Solutions

business.westernunion.com/industry/educatio

Western Union Business Solutions offers tailored solutions for making and receiving international payments. We offer boarding schools a cost effective and simple way to receive student fees from their international students using local currencies while ensuring that the school receives the full amount in US Dollars. Outgoing fund to vendors can also be managed efficiently through our services.

 

Primary Contact:

Daniel Jurgens, Regional Manager - Education Division

universities@westernunion.com

10 Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

T: 617-595-5721

WhippleHill Communications

www.whipplehill.com

WhippleHill does more than just build great websites. We provide cloud-based solutions to private schools. We streamline communications, enhance learning, connect people, manage enrollment, and increase efficiency so schools can focus on what really matters -- student living and learning. Your Whole School. Connected.

 

Primary Contact:

Julia Bannister, Marketing Coordinator

mauraw@whipplehill.com

5 East Point Drive
Bedford, New Hampshire 03110

T: 603-669-5979 ext: 3291