Sponsor / Exhibitor Prospectus Annual Conference of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE™) Connect with buyers and decision-makers from government, academia and fortune 500 companies Recruit tomorrow’s top scientists, engineers, innovators & leaders STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sept. 23 • 26, 2014 For more details visit: www.nobcche.org STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship NOBCCHE 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Dear Colleague: As President of NOBCChE it is my pleasure to invite you to join us as a sponsor or exhibitor in New Orleans September 23-26, 2014. The Career Fair presents an excellent opportunity for colleges and universities to recruit undergraduate and graduate students and for employers to identify, interview and hire tomorrow’s stars. The conference draws more than 1,000 participants from the science, technology, engineering and math fields. In addition to its traditional attendee base a growing number of Latinos are coming to the conference to network, learn and access opportunities. The following pages provide details on the sponsor/exhibitor opportunities available in connection with the conference. The Career Fair and Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, September 24. All of the conference activities will be held in the beautiful Marriott on Canal Street in New Orleans. Please take a few moments to review the prospectus and then visit http://www.nobcche.org/events/national-conference/exhibitor-opportunities to sign up. I look forward to seeing you in Indianapolis. Sincerely, Judson Haynes, PhD President, NOBCChE NOBCCHE 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship Join Us The mission of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) is to build an eminent cadre of people of color in science, technology, and engineering. The NOBCChE annual conference advances this mission through a four-day educational and technical event dedicated to: Inspiring and supporting promising African-American, Latino, and other minority students in pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); Supporting African American and other minority scientists throughout their careers with technical updates; professional development; and more. The conference presents an excellent opportunity for academic institutions; government agencies; and companies to showcase their organizations through: A one-day Career Fair and Trade Show on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. At this event, exhibitors will interact with, and recruit, from a cadre of high caliber scientists and students. We have added a trade show component that allows companies who sell to the industry to reach top buyers and decision-makers from government agencies, universities and Fortune 500 companies. An array of sponsorship opportunities. The following pages provide details on all of these opportunities. STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship NOBCCHE 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Exhibit Opportunities At Nobcche Career Fair And Trade Show Career Fair Career Fair and Trade Show Rates For the last 41 years, the NOBCChE Annual Conference has been the premier meeting place for companies and academia to interact with a diverse pool of high quality students and professionals in chemistry, chemical engineering and other STEM fields. As a result of these interactions, participating companies and academic institutions have: Corporations........................................................... • • • • Recruited and retained talented scientists and engineers; Provided internship opportunities for students; Enlisted students for graduate programs and undergraduate programs; Presented technical papers on a variety of scientific topics to a diverse audience; • Participated in symposiums featuring a vast array of subjects; and • Show-cased their company or academic institution. Building on its past success, NOBCChE is undertaking a robust marketing campaign featuring traditional tools (billboards, print, web site) and social media (Facebook, Twitter and more) to turn out hundreds of qualified applicants seeking career and graduate school opportunities in STEM-related fields. Our goal is to turn out 500 students. We are planning a non-compete time period in the morning during which all attendees will be encouraged to visit the hall. $3,950 Government Agencies/Non-Profit Organizations.. $2,950 Colleges/Universities.............................................. $2,000 Each exhibit space registration includes the following: • • • • • • • • • One 8’ x 10’ exhibit space (includes 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape) Two full conference registrations (additional registrations can be purchased). Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Interview space in the hall on a first come, first serve sign-up basis (private interview rooms are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $500 each per day). One 6’ draped table One two-line ID sign (7” x 44”) Two Chairs One waste paper basket A link from the NOBCChE web site to your organization’s web site Booth Assignments The assignment of exhibitor booths will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis. Early registration will ensure a premium location!! FOR MORE INFORMATION About the Career fair, or to sign up Contact Tim O’Neill at [email protected] NOBCChE’sTax ID is 58-1285586 www.NOBCChE.org STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship NOBCCHE 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sponsorship Opportunities Can’t exhibit? Key Dates Confirmation of participation and payment must be received by August 29, 2014. Any cancellations must be received in writing by August 29, 2014. Sponsorship offers a chance to maintain your visibility at the conference. Planning to exhibit? By sponsoring you can expand your presence and visibility. Want to support NOBCChE’s mission? Hotel The conference hotel is the Marriott on Canal Street in New Orleans. Single and double rooms are available at the “NOBCChE” conference rate. A limited number of rooms may also be available at the government per diem rate for qualified attendees. To book a room at the conference rate call at 888-236-2427 Student scholarships are a great way to support NOBCChE’s work! Types Of Sponsorship And Benefits Award Recognition Event Platinum ($25,000) Gold ($10,000) Silver ($5,000) Bronze ($2,500) Rising Star Award ($10,000) Golf Tournament: Platinum: $12,500 Gold: $7,500 Silver: $5,000 Bronze: $1,000 Hole Sponsor: $500 Meal Sponsorships Secondary Education Events Science Bowl ($20,000) Science Fair ($10,000) Teachers Workshop ($10,000) Student Development Session ($2,500 each) Student Sponsorships ($10,000, $5,000, $2,500, $1,000) Technical Program Symposium/Plenary ($10,000) Professional Development Workshop ($3,000) Technical Session ($2,000) Technical Session ($1,000) Tote Bag ($2,500) Luncheons ($20,000 per luncheon) Receptions ($10,000 per reception) For more information on benefits associated with these sponsorships or to become a sponsor contact Tim O’ Neill at [email protected] STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship NOBCCHE 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Advertising Opportunities 1/4 Page Ad $1,000.00 1/2 Maximize your exposure with an advertisement in the official Conference Program. Page Ad $1,500.00 Full You will reach over 1,000 attendees. This program is an official publication of the NOBCChE Annual Conference. NOBCChE reserves the right to alter the size of an ad to fit the program’s dimension specifications. No bleeds allowed. Page Ad $2,000.00 All advertisements must be camera-ready, black and white, and must arrive with full payment no later than August 29, 2014. Please send to [email protected] Inside Back Cover $5,000.00 Inside Front Cover $7,000.00 STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship NOBCCHE 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE Join These Organizations That Have Seen The Tremendous Value Of Partnering With Nobcche 3M Dow Corning Agilent Technologies DuPont Abbott Laboratories Air Force Office of Scientific Research Air Products and Chemical Company American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Chemical Society Argonne National Laboratories Auburn University Bayer Corporation Bayer Material Science Boehringer Ingelheim BP Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Career Communications Group Cargill Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cherokee Pharmaceuticals Claflin University COACh Colgate-Palmolive Committee for Action Program Services (CAPS) Cornell University Corning Inc. 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