Sponsor or Co-Sponsor an Event
For organizations wishing to interact more closely with conference attendees or to achieve
greater name recognition, sponsoring an event is ideal. There are several events available
for sponsorship.
Refreshments
Sponsoring one of the following refreshment sessions includes placards on all food and
beverage tables reading, "Refreshments provided by XYZ Corporation". A company logo and
slogan may be added. Additionally, the conference program will credit the organization
for its donation. Refreshment breaks are estimated as follows for 500 attendees
(students and professionals):
| Continental Breakfast (any day of the conference) | $2000 |
| Judges Breakfast | $1000 |
| Thursday Evening Reception | $2000 |
Coffee Break
Coffee breaks will be scheduled as an intermission in all technical sessions. Sponsoring
a coffee break not only includes placards and listing in the conference program (as with
other refreshments), but also entitles the organization to setup promotional materials and
station representatives in the area where the coffee break is held. This is a great
opportunity to separate your organization from the others at the career fair, and allows
you to interact with students on an informal level.
Professional Development Luncheon
A Professional Development Workshop is usually held on Friday of the conference. Often
this workshop is given as a luncheon for attendees. Topics focus on skills that are
valuable for students to learn as they set out into the professional world, such as proper
interviewing techniques or how to give an effective presentation. One topic being
considered for this year is the importance of the Professional Engineering (PE) exam.
Sponsorship of this event is for the cost of the luncheon, but if your organization wishes
to give the workshop as well, please contact us.
Professional Development Luncheon
(estimated $15 per person, 300 attendees) | $4500 |
Social Mixer
Probably the best-attended and most-appreciated event of the conference is the social
mixer, to be held Friday night. Sponsoring this event ensures a favorable reputation for
your organization with the students. The conference organizing committee is currently
evaluating various ideas for this year’s social mixer. Previous events have included the
rental of a lodge (complete with go-carts, batting cages, pool tables, and a dance floor),
and a "casino night" where students bet fake money and used their winnings to bid on donated
prize items at the end of the night. Any organization that wishes to sponsor or co-sponsor
the social mixer may help with ideas and planning if desired.
Social Mixer
(estimated $20 per person, 400 attendees) | $8000 |
Awards Banquet
The Saturday evening Awards Banquet closes the conference. Traditionally, this banquet
includes a buffet with several entrees, side dishes, and desserts. During the banquet, a
keynote address is delivered and cash awards are given for the best student presentations
in each category. Sponsorship is available for the banquet itself, with placards on the
buffet and the dining tables to thank your organization. The number and amount of student
paper awards will be determined by available funds, but any awards sponsored by an
organization will be listed in the conference program, announced at the awards banquet,
and printed on the award itself.
Banquet
(estimated $25 per person, 400 attendees) | $10000 |
| Best Presentation Awards | suggested $100 per award |
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