DREAM 2026
Organized by Achieving the Dream, Inc. (ATD)
During this 22nd annual convening in Portland, Oregon, thousands of practitioners from over 300 colleges will exchange evidence-based strategies that drive access, moment...
- Dates
- Mar 2-5, 2026
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2025
- Attendees
- 6,800
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About this conference
During this 22nd annual convening in Portland, Oregon, thousands of practitioners from over 300 colleges will exchange evidence-based strategies that drive access, momentum, mobility, and community impact. DREAM, the annual signature event of Achieving the Dream (ATD), brings together thousands of practitioners from hundreds of colleges to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and driving economic and social mobility. The conference embodies ATD's long-standing belief in advancing community colleges as powerful engines of learning, credentialing, and prosperity that foster opportunity for students and vitality for communities. It is widely recognized as the premier convening focused on community college student success. Each year, it attracts a dynamic mix of college leaders and campus teams, funders, policymakers, and national media. Through plenary sessions with nationally recognized leaders and breakout sessions featuring the innovative work of community colleges across the country, we look forward to gathering in Portland, Oregon, to explore how bold, student-centered transformation leads to community-wide impact.
Sponsorship options
Sponsorship opportunities for DREAM 2026 are available across various levels: Premier Package ($40,000), Visionary Package ($35,000), Benefactor Package ($25,000), Patron Package ($15,000), Supporter Package ($10,000), and Exhibitor Package ($5,000). These packages offer benefits such as hosting sessions, conference registrations, table-top display areas, lead retrieval, access to attendee lists, and extensive brand recognition. Additionally, a la carte opportunities include: DREAM Cultural Events Sponsor ($6,500), Attendee Relaxation Stations (price upon request), Sponsorship of Leah Meyer Austin Award ($50,000, exclusive), Sponsorship of Headshot Lounge ($30,000, exclusive), Sponsorship of ATD's Amplifying Student Voices Day ($30,000), Sponsorship of DREAM Registration ($25,000), DREAM Scholars Patron ($25,000), Sponsorship of DREAM Recognition Luncheon ($25,000), Sponsorship of Daily Wellness Activities ($5,000), Sponsorship of a Post-DREAM 2026 Newsletter ($5,000), Sponsorship of a Community Forum or Roundtable Discussion ($5,000), Sponsorship of a Community Service Event ($5,000), Sponsorship of a Happy Hour (pricing TBD), Sponsorship of a Refreshment Break ($3,500), Sponsorship of a Designated Cool Water Station ($2,500), and Exclusive Sponsorship of Pre-DREAM Newsletter ($2,500).
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