ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2018 ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS 39TH ANNUAL NABA SOUTHERN REGION ivolut!on Take Risks. Leverage Resources. Seize Control. WHY PARTNER WITH THE SRSC? When you partner with the The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) Southern Region Student Conference (SRSC), you have the opportunity to address your firm s strategic staffing needs by recruiting top performing students for employment and internships. The conference provides a platform to promote your company s brand and opportunities to underwrite events and conference items such as the opening session, scholarships, lanyards, badges, and portfolios. Additionally, the SRSC helps reduce company costs by limiting travel to various schools and locations in the Southeast Region. Simply stated, the SRSC creates a platform for building brand awareness and strategic hiring solutions with an active market segment. www.nabasouthern.org P.O. Box 250163, Atlanta, GA 30325
OVERVIEW NABA, Inc. hosts four annual student conferences in the Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western regions of the United States. The conferences are attended by students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting, finance, economics, management information systems, and general business. The 2017 Southern Region Student Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia and hosted over 450 students from over 60 colleges and universities. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES The following colleges and universities were represented at the 2017 SRSC. Alabama A & M University Alabama State University Allen University Auburn University Benedict College Bethune Cookman University Broward College Claflin University Clark Atlanta University Clayton State University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Columbus State University Devry, Keller Graduate School Dillard University East Carolina University Eastern Illnois University Fayetteville State University Fisk University Fitchburg State University Florida A&M University Florida Atlantic University Fort Valley State University Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Huntington College Jackson State University Johnson C. Smith University Kennesaw State University Liberty University Louisiana State University Mercer University Morehouse College North Carolina A&T University North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University Nova Southeastern University Oakwood University Savannah State University South Carolina State University Southern Illinois University of Carbondale Southern University and A&M College Texas Southern University Troy University Tuskegee University University of Alabama University of Alabama- Birmingham University of Central Florida University of Georgia University of Miami University of Mississippi University of New Mexico University of North Carolina Charlotte University of North Carolina Greensboro University of North Florida University of Phoenix University of South Carolina University of South Carolina- Columbia University of South Florida University of Tennessee University of West Georgia Valdosta College Winston Salem State University Winthrop University STATES REPRESENTED The 2017 Southern Region Student Conference hosted over 450 students! The conference brought together hundreds of student members, academics, and corporate representatives in a venue focused on the unique needs of minority students pursuing an accounting or finance degree. NC - 29% GA - 20% SC - 14% AL - 13% FL - 8% LA - 6% MS - 6% TN - 2% Note: Students that attend college in IL, MA, TX, VA, and WV also attended the SRSC.
2017 CORPORATE PARTNERS 35 companies and three individuals participated in the 2017 SRSC to identify interns and new hires, sponsor academic merit based scholarships, and or/ underwrite program events. CLASSIFICATIONS AND MAJORS Student membership and conference attendance is open to students from freshman to graduate school. The students are pursuing bachelor s and master s degrees in accounting, finance, economics, and general business. The graphs below depict the breakdown of SRSC attendees. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 65% of the students that attended 2017 SRSC had a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. This chart represents the GPAs by group and the percentage of students in each group. CLASSIFICATIONS Graduate 10% Senior 48% Junior 30% Sophomore 9% Freshman 3% MAJORS Accounting 62% Business Administration 8% Economics 2% Finance 2% Information Systems (IT) 2% Other 24% GPA % 3.0 24% >3.0-3.2 11% >3.2-3.5 25% >3.5 40% AICPA Altria Client Services, LLC Bank of America The Boeing Company Cargill Incorporated Center for Audit of Quality Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Crowe Horwath LLP Dell Technologies Deloitte Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP EY Georgia Pacific Georgia State University Gleim CPA Graduate Management Admission Council Grant Thornton LLP Horne LLP JP Morgan Chase KPMG LLP NextEra Energy North Carolina State University Proctor & Gamble PwC RSM US LLP Synovus Bank Tennessee Valley Authority Toyota Turner Broadcasting System UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School University of Virginia Verizon Wake Forest University Wells Fargo INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS Eugene S. Hampton II Les Netter D. Jaynitsa Paul
SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Award presented in your company s name and recognition at the Scholarship Presentation Event. Scholarship must meet NABA SR s minimum criteria. Scholarships awarded in minimum $1,000 increments. In 2017, over 30 scholarships were awarded to our students. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATE PLAN A $8,000 Six corporate registrations Four Expo only admittances Listing in conference publications & website Access to our online resume database Two interview booths (per day) Two dedicated email blasts Customized interview schedules CORPORATE PLAN B $6,000 Four corporate registrations Two Expo only admittances Listing in conference publications & website Access to our online resume database One interview booth (per day) CORPORATE PLAN C $4,000 Two corporate registrations One Expo only admittances Listing in conference publication & website Looking for something you didn t see on this menu of opportunities? We are happy to create custom sponsorship packages to meet your needs. If you have a unique idea or concept that will enhance your presence and participation in the SRSC, please email us today at corporate@nabasouthern.org today to discuss details. Think of us as an extension of your HR and marketing teams! For more information, please contact Corporate@NABASouthern.org. 39 TH ANNUAL NABA SOUTHERN REGION ITEMIZED COST FOR MIX & MATCH PLANS The following items may be purchased separately or in addition to Plan A or B. Corporate Activity Investment Access to Online Resume Book $1,200 Additional Interview Booth* $750 (additional interview schedule) Advertisement in Conference Media $750 Corporate Exhibit Space/Booth $1,250 (includes registration for 1 person) Corporate Registration (includes event $200 (each) tickets & career expo access) Dedicated Email Blast $500 (each) Interview Booth w/o corporate package $1,000 ADDITIONAL CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following items and programs are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans. Corporate Activity Investment Badges & Lanyards $2,500 Bottled Water with Logo $2,000 Career Expo (includes lunch) $50 Career Expo Opening Reception $12,000 Conference Portfolios $5,000 Conference Banner Ad $1,500 Continental Breakfast $3,000 (per day) Corporate Library $3,000 Friday Night Student Social $6,000 (each) Guidebook Mobile App $2,000 Hospitality Suite $1,500 Hotel Key Cards and Holders $5,000 Registration Desk $3,500 Scholars Reception $3,500 Scholarships $1,000-$5,000 Scholarship Presentation Event $10,000 Southern Region Website $4,000 Specialty Technical Session $3,500 Student Closing Session $5,000 Student Opening Session $10,000
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION REGISTER ONLINE AT Bit.ly/NABASRSC18 Register online at http://bit.ly/nabasrsc18. To participate, complete the online forms with payment by Monday, September 3, 2018. For additional information, please contact Corporate@NABASouthern.org. All payments for corporate participation must be made by Monday, September 3, 2018. We encourage all payments to be made online at Bit.ly/NABASRSC18. Please note new mailing address: NABA Southern Region, P.O. Box 250163, Atlanta, GA 30325 Please note that expressing an interest does not guarantee you will underwrite the event. We must receive your registration to guarantee sponsorship. Sponsorship is granted on a first come first serve basis. You will be invoiced upon receipt of your registration form. Cancellation policy: Submission of the registration form constitutes a formal commitment by your firm or organization to attend NABA s Regional Student Conference. In order to cover the costs of resume sourcing, administration, planning of the event, registration and other expenses all funds received are non-refundable. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS 2 NEW EVENTS! Fashion Show/ Scholarship & Awards Ceremony and Graduate Symposium 6 CPA Reviews valued at $14,494 19 Students Sessions 31 Scholarship Recipients $25,000+ in Scholarships Awarded