Two Months until the Transform Mid-Atlantic Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference at American University
Sponsorship Opportunities are STILL available!
THIS FALL, don't miss out on a great opportunity to promote your program at the annual Transform Mid-Atlantic Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference (SLCE). This event has deep roots in UMBC. In the 1990s, The Shriver Center received a Learn & Serve America Grant and created a consortium of institutions of higher education in the Greater Baltimore Region. One of the activities that brought campuses together was a regional conference that built community through a social justice lens. I replicated the model, hosting "Solutions Through Service" in Spring 2008, planned and implemented by the Shriver Living Learning Community. The University of Baltimore hosted the following year, creating the first intercampus Planning Committee, rotating throughout the region.
As a former SLCE Chair (2008 and 2013), I'm serving on the Planning Committee with the return to American University (2014). We expect a full conference (up to 200 participants) that includes students, community members, staff, non-profits, consultants, and faculty. This year's proposal submission was the most competitive I've ever seen. People are eager to be in community with others, to make meaning and discover purpose. The website will soon be updated to reflect the robust program, which includes a keynote, poster session, workshops, panels, and roundtable discussion. I anticipate that registration will fill fast!
It is not too late to promote your respective program, business, association, network, etc. Attendees are expected from MD, DE, PA, VA, DC, and beyond.
Fundraising sponsorship opportunities:
- Member Campus Sponsorship: Champion ($1,000), Partner ($500), or Supporting ($200) — each level includes free registrations for faculty, staff, and students. UMBC is a Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) Member Campus. Sponsor here → https://transformmidatlantic.networkforgood.com/projects/299572-2026-member-campus-slce-conference-sponsorship-opportunity
- Business Sponsorship: Premier ($5,000, 1 available), Champion ($2,500, 1 available), Collaborator ($1,000, 2 available), or Contributor ($500) — includes free registrations, exhibitor space, and recognition across TMA materials. Commitments due September 26. Sponsor here → https://transformmidatlantic.networkforgood.com/projects/299968-2026-business-slce-conference-sponsorship
- Vendor & Nonprofit Tabling: $150 for nonprofits, $300 for businesses — includes two complimentary registrations. This proved to be a successful addition to the October 2025 SLCE Conference at Coppin State University. Due September 26. Reserve a table → https://transformmidatlantic.networkforgood.com/projects/300025-2026-exhibitor-slce-conference-opportunities
Any questions? Contact Nicki Fiocco, TMA Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships at fiocco@transformmidatlantic.org.