25th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Dinner

Please Join Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation

Honoring the Trailblazers in Education!

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Location: Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA

Tickets: $100 (go to the Purchase Tickets page to reserve your seat or sponsor a table) – COMING SOON

Event Schedule:

• • 5:15 pm Cocktails/Hors d’oeuvres & Special AI Exhibit
  • 6:15 – 8:30 pm Seated Celebration Dinner & Educator Awards

Theme: Festive Casual – wear a bit of silver to celebrate 25 years!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Be part of something bigger—support KCI’s mission to Innovate, Educate, and Empower, and help us honor the incredible Bay Area and California educators who are transforming lives through their dedication and impact.

• View the sponsorship levels below for more details.
• Then, go to the Purchase Tickets page to purchase your tax-deductible sponsorship package.

Sponsor a Table –Save 10% when you reserve a table for 8 — just $720.

Packages

• Visionary in Education – $15,000 (One Only)
  • One Premier table of eight to ten (your choice) to the 25th Anniversary & Awards Dinner.
  • Premier Sponsor recognition across community outreach (35K), the KCI website, and social media channels, with prominent logo placement in the event program and live event presentation.
  • Sponsor spotlight moment to kick off the event with a brief welcome and a personalized “Brought to you by” message.
  • A dedicated premier sponsor table will be set up during the cocktail mixer to connect with attendees and showcase your offerings.
  • Sponsorship of the Empowered Leader Award – $1,000 award to the leader
    • Recognizes a visionary principal, superintendent, or administrator who champions professional growth and cultivates a culture of empowerment across their school or district. Sponsorship includes naming recognition during the award presentation
• Catalyst for Change – $10,000
  • Tickets for five (at the same table) to the 25th Anniversary & Awards Dinner (additional tickets are available for purchase).
  • Sponsor recognition in event program and live event presentation.
  • Sponsor table during cocktail hour to connect with attendees to showcase your offerings.
  • Sponsorship of the Innovative Educator of the Year Award – $1000 award to the educator.
    • Recognizes an educator who demonstrates outstanding creativity and forward-thinking instructional practices that transform student learning.
• Beacon of Learning – $5,000
  • Tickets for two (at the same table) to the 25th Anniversary & Awards Dinner (additional tickets are available for purchase).
  • Sponsor recognition in event program and live event presentation.
  • Sponsorship of the Future Ready Classroom Award – $500 award to the educator
    • Celebrates an educator who actively prepares students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed for success in tomorrow’s workforce.
• Builder of Possibility – $2,500
  • One ticket to the 25th Anniversary & Awards Dinner (additional tickets are available for purchase).
  • Sponsor recognition in event program and live event presentation.
  • Sponsorship of the Innovative Technology Integration Award – $500 to the educator
    • Recognizes a teacher or specialist who uses technology in transformative ways to enhance learning and student engagement.
• Seed of Innovation – $1,000
  • Sponsor recognition in event program and live event presentation.
  • Tickets available for purchase.
  • Sponsorship of the KCI Alumni Award – $500 to the educator
    • Honors a past participant of KCI programs who has made significant contributions to their school or district since completing their training.

For more information, please contact Gay Krause, krausegay@fhda.edu.

*Each ticket has a fair market value of $300. With a donor covering $200, the participant pays $100. Of this amount, $100 is considered a tax-deductible contribution.