REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Annual Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference October 2-4, 2014 San Francisco Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Join us by sponsoring the 17th Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference & New Events
A Message from the Executive Director Whether you are one of our long-time dedicated corporate partners or discovering Reaching Out MBA for the first time, I d like to welcome you to the start of what will be a very exciting year for ROMBA. As many of you know, last year our 501(c)3 organization went through a strategic planning process that reaffirmed our mission & vision. Through its programming, anchored by its annual conference, Reaching Out MBA: Educates students about the opportunities and challenges of being an LGBT MBA student and business leader, how to capitalize on those opportunities, and how to overcome those challenges. Inspires and enables LGBT MBA students to be leaders in their careers and in society. Builds connections among LGBT MBA students. This year we will continue to fulfill that mission with the 17th Annual Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference, which remains the premier venue for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender graduate business school students seeking to network and support LGBT equality in the business world. During this three-day event, with content created by current students, attendees will experience an impressive lineup of industry speakers, panels and workshops representing a wide array of industries. We will also begin to expand the content we offer LGBT MBAs throughout the year with the introduction of specialized workshops, webinars, industry treks and other events that will be announced throughout the year. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions of content as we begin this process. As we start this pivotal year, we hope you join us. Our corporate partner s participation, ideas and involvement are critical to making Reaching Out MBA s event successful. Matt Kidd Executive Director, Reaching Out MBA, Inc. FOR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES CONTACT SPONSORSHIP@REACHINGOUTMBA.ORG REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 2
2013 Conference Profile 16th Annual Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference New Orleans October 2013 Attendees 673 Students 419 Professionals 1092 Total Attendees Every top 25 US News & World Report ranked school had at least 5 LGBT MBA students in attendance 20 Most-Represented MBA Programs Carnegie Mellon Tepper Chicago Booth Columbia Business School Cornell Johnson Duke Fuqua George Washington Harvard Business School Indiana Kelley MIT Sloan Northwestern Kellogg NYU Stern Rice Jones UC Berkeley Haas UCLA Anderson UNC Kenan Flagler UPenn Wharton UT Austin McCombs Univ. Virginia Darden Univ. Wisconsin Madison Yale SOM Prior Student Background Financial Services 23% Consulting 20% Marketing & Brand Mgmt 14% Media & Technology 13% Healthcare 7% Nonprofit 6% Other 17% Student Aspirations Consulting 21% Marketing & Brand Mgmt 18% Financial Services 16% General Management 8% Media & Technology 8% Entrepreneurship 6% Healthcare 5% Nonprofit 4% Operations 4% Other 10% REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 3
2013 Sponsors Underwriter Diamond Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Career Expo Sponsors REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 4
Why Sponsor? This year marks Reaching Out MBA s 17th successful year of connecting representatives from top global companies with top LGBT MBA talent. We hope your company will join us at our annual conference in San Francisco and at events throughout the 2014-2015 year. It was the first year that my company has sponsored this event. Our primary goal of attending was to recruit top MBA talent from the LGBT community. Not only did we succeed in our objective, we also found the talent at ROMBA to be of a higher caliber than other diversity conferences. Anonymous Sponsor I look forward to ROMBA every year. Having the opportunity to interact with recruiters, network with other MBA students, and really further develop my own skills is invaluable. Perhaps most important in my own mind, is the value that I derive out of comparing best practices with other LGBT MBA clubs, and finding ways to better increase involvement and awareness within the area of diversity and inclusion of my program. Student, George Washington University LEAD the business community toward diversity and inclusion. RECRUIT MBA students in the community who are seeking summer internships and full-time employment. NETWORK & CONNECT with other LGBT business leaders within your industry and across industries. SUPPORT the LGBT MBA community and diversity within your company. LEARN about critical issues with current business students and industry leaders. REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 5
2014-2015 Sponsor Levels * Sponsorship levels include companies total involvement both at and outside of the annual Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference. Underwriter $40,000+ (Year-Round Organization Sponsor Opportunity) Exclusive to your business category Year-round sponsorship, with logo listed on printed materials for Reaching Out MBA events as Organization Underwriters. Web presence in organization sponsor rotator on Reaching Out MBA Inc. website exclusive to Underwriter & Diamond Plus Corporate Partners Logos listed in social media banners as Organizational Underwriters Opportunity to address attendees in one of Reaching Out MBA Inc. s e-blasts** First look at the next year s sponsorship opportunities. 12 Complimentary conference admissions 3 tables at the Friday Networking Lunch (Company can opt to privately invite attendees at tables) Career Expo Booth in Prime Spot Listing as Underwriter on cover of conference book One private interview space or two semi-private spaces all-day Friday & Saturday of Conference One Full-page advertisement in conference book Inclusion of sponsor-provided gift at registration All Bronze-level benefits not mentioned above Diamond $30,000 (Year-Round Organization Sponsor Opportunity) Year-round sponsorship, with logo listed on printed materials for Reaching Out MBA events as Organization Sponsor. Web presence in organization sponsor rotator on Reaching Out MBA Inc. website exclusive to Underwriter & Diamond Plus Corporate Partners Logos listed in social media banners as Organizational Sponsors One specific job posting mention from your company in Reaching Out MBA Inc. s regular e-blast** First look at the next year s sponsorship opportunities. 9 Complimentary conference admissions 2 tables at the Friday Networking Lunch (Company can opt to privately invite attendees at all of its tables) Career Expo Booth in Prime Spot One semi-private interview space all-day Friday & Saturday of Conference One full-page advertisement in conference book Inclusion of sponsor-provided gift at registration All Bronze-level benefits not mentioned above *Effective for 2014-2015 academic year **Must be scheduled at least one month prior to e-blast REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 6
Platinum $25,000 5 additional complimentary admissions 1 additional tables at the Friday Networking Lunch (Company can opt to privately invite attendees at one table) One semi-private interview space all-day Friday & Saturday of Conference Inclusion of sponsor-provided gift at registration Plus all Bronze Benefits not mentioned above Gold $18,500 3 additional complimentary admissions 1 additional table at the Friday Networking Lunch (Company can opt to privately invite attendees at one table) Inclusion of sponsor-provided gift at registration Plus all Bronze Benefits not mentioned above Silver $13,000 2 additional complimentary admissions Inclusion of sponsor-provided gift at registration Plus all Bronze Benefits not mentioned above Copper $10,000 1 additional complimentary admission Inclusion of sponsor-provided gift at registration Plus all Bronze Benefits not mentioned above Bronze $6,500 2 complimentary admissions ($900 value) 1 expo booth at career fair ($5000 value) 1 company table at Friday Networking Lunch ($3000 value) Full access to resume database & job posting Board Company logo listed in conference book as sponsor (in addition to any specific content sponsored), on Reaching Out MBA s website conference sponsor page, and shared conference sponsor slide on Reaching Out MBA s home page FOR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES CONTACT SPONSORSHIP@REACHINGOUTMBA.ORG REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 7
2014-2015 Sponsorship Opportunities $30,000 Saturday Evening Charity Fundraising Event $25,000 Friday Keynote Dinner $20,000 Saturday Keynote Lunch Friday Keynote Breakfast $18,500 Conference T-Shirt Conference Lanyard Community Outreach Initiative Registration $15,000 Thursday Welcome Reception Friday Pre-Dinner Reception Saturday Closing Reception Women s Institute Programming Sponsor $13,000 Career Interactive Sessions Case Competition & Breakfast Conference Bag Diversity Networking Reception Entrepreneur & Innovation Programming Sponsor Mobile App Official Printing Sponsor ROMBA Conference Scholarship Essay Skill Workshops Town Hall denotes a sponsorship opportunity outside of the conference $10,000 Career Panels Coffee & Drinks (Friday or Saturday) Hotel Room Keys Official Airline Sponsor Saturday Breakfast Valuation Case Competition & Presentation $8,500 Leadership & Self-Development Breakout Sessions Pre or Post-Conference Workshops $6,500 Career Expo Booth Plus $5,000 Standard Career Expo Entrepreneur Scholarship Social Impact Scholarship $3,000 Career Expo Booth Expansion Friday Networking Lunch Table Full Page Welcome Book Advertisement Webinars $1,500 Half Page Welcome Book Advertisement Private interview Space (8 hours) Welcome Bag Item $1,000 Quarter Page Welcome Book Advertisement $850 Semi-Private Interview Space (8 Hours) $500 Semi-Private Interview Space (4 Hours) Descriptions of these opportunities are found on the following pages. FOR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES CONTACT SPONSORSHIP@REACHINGOUTMBA.ORG REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 8
2014-2015 Sponsorship Opportunity Descriptions $30,000 Partnership Opportunities Item Automatically Qualifies for Diamond Sponsorship Saturday Evening Charity Fundraising Event This popular event which has sold out every year since 2007 raises money for a local non-profit. The company s logo will be prominently displayed for the function. Sponsor is responsible for expenses associated with the event. Sponsors must provide all desired AV equipment, banners, display materials, and collateral. Friday Keynote Dinner $25,000 Partnership Opportunities Item Automatically Qualifies for Platinum Sponsorship The Friday dinner is among the most popular and well-attended events at the conference. The sponsor will have the opportunity to make brief introductory remarks at the event, and the company s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. $20,000 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Gold Sponsorship Saturday Keynote Lunch The Saturday lunch provides a captive audience of nearly all student attendees. The sponsor will have the opportunity to make brief introductory remarks at the event, and the company s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. Friday Keynote Breakfast Make a memorable impression among the conference s attendees with the first all-conference event that nearly all students will attend. The sponsor will have the opportunity to make brief introductory remarks at the event, and the company s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 9
$18,500 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Gold Sponsorship Conference T-Shirt Sponsor Each of our 1200-plus attendees receives a t-shirt at registration during the conference and many of them wear them long after it is over! Your company s logo will prominently appear on the sleeve. Conference Lanyard Sponsor One of the most visible opportunities at the conference since every attendee will be wearing one! Your company s logo will appear on the lanyard along with 2014 ROMBA Conference Community Outreach Initiative This is an opportunity for your company and its representatives to work with over 50 engaged students during a 3-hour period on various real-life cases that non-profits are facing. The sponsor s branding is tied to the event. Registration Have your company and its brand represented at registration when attendees check-in. An item of your choice can be directly handed to attendees. *Sponsor responsible for supplying the item. Thursday Welcome Reception $15,000 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Silver Sponsorship This is the first event of the conference. The sponsoring company will have the advantage of making a strong first impression, and its logo will be prominently displayed in the reception area. A company representative will be given the chance to give brief remarks. Friday Pre-Dinner Theme Reception The Friday networking reception takes place prior to dinner and provides a 90-minute opportunity for attendees to mix and mingle. The sponsoring company s logo will be prominently displayed in the reception area. A company representative will be given the chance to give brief remarks. Saturday Closing Reception After three days of conference events, this reception provides the sponsor with the opportunity to connect with attendees in one of the final events. The sponsoring company s logo will be prominently displayed in the reception area. A company representative will be given the chance to give brief remarks. Women at ROMBA Programming Sponsor Women at ROMBA is a new track that will be introduced at this year s conference that will involve a series of sessions, receptions and other activities. The sponsoring company will have title rights to the track though individual sessions may also be sponsored. REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 10
$13,000 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Silver Sponsorship Career Interactive Sessions Firm representatives will have an opportunity to engage directly with students in activities such as analyzing, solving, and discussing a relevant challenge related to a function of interest to the students. Each session may have up to eleven tables, with capacity to seat up to 6-7 students and 1-2 firm representatives presenting a firm-specific challenge. Firms will be provided a list of students in advance. This session sponsor is guaranteed two tables in the session with up to two company representatives per table. Consulting Corporate Strategy General Management Investment Banking Brand Management Case Competition & Breakfast Student teams will compete to provide a practical solution to a business case, with winning teams receiving scholarships. The event includes a separate breakfast for participants, and the sponsoring organization will be guaranteed two seats on the judging panel. The sponsor s logo will be prominently displayed during the event. Conference Bag The sponsor organization s logo will be printed prominently on the conference bags, which will be intended for continued use. Bags will be co-branded with the 2014 Reaching Out LGBT Conference logo and the sponsor s logo. Diversity Networking Reception This event is a conference-specific networking reception dedicated to the diverse students within the LGBT community. Entrepreneur & Innovation Programming Sponsor Our entrepreneurship and innovation track at the annual conference involves a series of sessions, mentorship opportunities, workshops, and competitions. The sponsoring company will have title rights to the track, though individual sessions may also be sponsored. Mobile App Our mobile app (available on ios and Android) was downloaded by 80% of attendees at the 2013 conference. The sponsoring company will have its logo prominently co-branded with Reaching Out MBA on the app splash page. Official Printing Sponsor Each of our estimated 1,250 attendees receives our conference guide upon check-in at the annual conference. This is an opportunity to have your company prominently co-branded on the front or back cover with Reaching Out MBA. ROMBA Conference Scholarship Essay As a means to help students attend the annual conference, Reaching Out MBA will hold an essay contest that will grant complimentary registrations and hotel stays to the conference and for selected recipients. Skill Workshops These workshops are opportunities for professionals who are experts in a certain area or field to work with students on that skill. Companies may approach Reaching Out MBA about Workshops at the annual conference in addition to the planned ones below: Consulting Case Innovation & Product Development Networking Town Hall This event is one of the more popular and inspirational sessions at the conference in which 90 minutes are devoted to a hot topic in the LGBT community for discussion and debate. This year s proposed topic is LGBT Activism Post DOMA. REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 11
$10,000 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Copper Sponsorship Career Panels / Learning Sessions Sessions will be shaped by MBA students and will feature industry and community leaders offering key insights related to the following topics. The session sponsor will receive a guaranteed opportunity to place a company representative in the session. The following topics are under consideration: Consulting Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Energy General Management Healthcare Coffee & Drinks (Choose Friday or Saturday) Hotel Room Keys Investment Banking Sales & Trading Social Impact Careers Special Topic: Big Data Technology: Disrupting Our Workplace Venture Capital Coffee breaks occur throughout the day, starting after breakfast and continuing through mid-afternoon. The sponsoring company will have its logo prominently displayed on coffee break stations on the day it choses. All attendees staying at our official hotel will receive 2+ room keys upon check-in. The sponsoring company will have its logo prominently cobranded with Reaching Out MBA on the key. Official Airline Sponsor The official airlines sponsor will have the exclusive right to sponsor air travel for attendees with flight promotions advertised in 2014-2015 Reaching Out MBA communications. Saturday Breakfast This is the second breakfast of the conference and the start to an eventful day focused on self-development. The sponsor has the opportunity to make brief opening remarks during the breakfast, and the company s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. Valuation Case Competition & Presentation Student teams will be assigned a well-known start-up to value & present, with a winning team receiving scholarships. The event includes a separate breakfast for participants, and the sponsoring organization will be guaranteed two seats on the judging panel. The sponsor s logo will be prominently displayed during the event. $8,500 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Copper Sponsorship Leadership & Self-Development Breakout Sessions Sessions will be shaped by MBA students and will feature industry and community leaders offering key insights related to the following topics. The session sponsor will receive a guaranteed opportunity to place a company representative in the session. Topics under consideration: Career Switching Diversity within the LGBTQ Community Employee Resource Groups Gender Identity in the Workplace Pre or Post-Conference Workshops LGBTQ Personal Financial Planning Transgender Incusivity Using Your Network for Good Work-Life Balance: How I Achieved It As we expand to year-round programming, we welcome the opportunity to work with corporate partners on workshops focused on specific skill areas, such as valuation or case preparation. These workshops will be regionally hosted and will be prominently co-branded with the sponsoring organization and Reaching Out MBA. Topics and locations are open for discussion at this time. denotes a sponsorship opportunity outside of the conference REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 12
$6,500 Partnership Opportunities Each Item Automatically Qualifies for Bronze Sponsorship Career Expo Booth Plus This upgraded package includes a standard career expo booth, two admissions, plus one reserved company table (which should seat up to 2 company reps and 10 students), and unlimited access to the resume database and job postings. Standard Career Expo $5,000 Partnership Opportunities The standard career expo gives your company one expo booth at the Friday Career Expo, 2 complimentary admissions to the full conference, access to the resume database and job board, and recognition on Reaching Out MBA s conference sponsor page and shared conference sponsor slide on the home page of the website. Entrepreneur Scholarship This opportunity allows a company to help support a student pursuing entrepreneurship during his or her MBA career with a co-branded scholarship gift that will be heavily promoted on Reaching Out MBA s media channels. Social Impact Scholarship Did you know many student taking a social impact internship over the summer go unpaid? This opportunity allows a company to help support a student pursuing social impact during his or her MBA career with a co-branded scholarship gift that will be heavily promoted on Reaching Out MBA s media channels. Career Expo Booth Expansion $3,000 Partnership Opportunities Enlarge your booth with an additional 8 x10 space to attract more attendees during the Friday Career Expo. Highly limited availability this year. Friday Networking Lunch Table One of the most popular events of the conference, the Friday Networking Lunch provides up to 10 student attendees with an opportunity to connect with up to 2 representatives from companies. A number of sponsors often purchase additional tables. Full Page Advertisement Advertisements will be interspersed throughout the conference information in the Welcome Booklet. All 1,200+ attendees receive this book and use it throughout the conference. Webinars Sponsoring organization will have the opportunity to address a special topic or skill in advance of or after the annual Reaching Out MBA conference. Reaching Out MBA will heavily promote the session. Each session can be targeted or open to specific registrants from the current or prior conferences, and can be held at any point during the year. denotes a sponsorship opportunity outside of the conference REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 13
Half Page Advertisement $1,500 Partnership Opportunities Advertisements will be interspersed throughout the conference information in the Welcome Booklet. All 1,200+ attendees receive this book and use it throughout the conference. Private Interview Space (8 hours/full Day) Private room located near other conference activities to conduct interviews or coffee chats with conference attendees. Highly limited this year. Welcome Bag Item This is the opportunity for your company to place an item of its choice in the welcome bag that all attendees receive upon check-in at the annual conference. Quarter Page Advertisement $1,000 Partnership Opportunities Advertisements will be interspersed throughout the conference information in the Welcome Booklet. All 1,200+ attendees receive this book and use it throughout the conference. $850 Partnership Opportunities Semi-Private Interview Space (8 Hours/Full Day) 8 x10 interview booth with table and chairs to conduct interviews or coffee chats with conference attendees $500 Partnership Opportunities Semi-Private Interview Space (4 Hours/Half Day) 8 x10 interview booth with table and chairs to conduct interviews or coffee chats with conference attendees REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 14
Payment Information Payment via Electronic Fund Transfer is available and preferred. Please contact us for more information. Payment via credit card is possible. There will be an additional 3% credit card fee attached to all charges. Please contact us for more information. Checks should be made payable to Reaching Out MBA, Inc. Reaching Out MBA is a 501(c)3 organization (Federal Tax ID: 06-1706646). Sponsorship contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and IRS regulation. Please consult your tax advisory department for more information. REACHING OUT MBA 2014-2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS PAGE 15
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