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The Society of Women Engineers and the 2003 SWE National Conference Committee
would like to a special recognition to the sponsors for their generous contributions
to the 2003 National Conference:
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$20,000+ Sponsors
Ford Motor Company
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Raytheon Company
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Southern Company
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Up To $20,000
Partnership to Advance Science, Engineering, and Technology
ALCOA Foundation
BE&K
Caterpillar, Inc.
ChevronTexaco Corporation
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
DuPont
Exelon Corporation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Praxair
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sandia National Labs
Westinghouse Electric Company
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Up to $10,000 Sponsors
American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama
Apple
BAE SYSTEMS
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.
Christy/Cobb, Inc.
ConAgra Foods
Dell Computer Corporation
Duke University-EMBA Programs
Eastman Kodak Company
Gallet & Associates, Inc.
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
IBM Corporation
ITT Technical Institute
Owens Corning
Procter & Gamble
Rockwell Automation
Vulcan Materials
Walt Disney Imagineering
Washington Group International, Inc.
Whirlpool Corporation
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SWE would like to take this opportunity to thank all past sponsors.
Your generous contributions have helped make
the annual SWE National Conference
a continued success!
For information on sponsorship and exhibitors, please download the Prospectus (.pdf). This information
is also listed posted below and on the exhibitors page.
For information on advertizing opportunites, please download the specifications for the SWE Conference Issue Magazine Advertising Opportinunities (.pdf).
The 2003 SWE National Conference provides opportunities for sponsors to enhance their visibility in the
engineering community and attract diverse qualified employment candidates.
Your sponsorship options include Career Fair & Technical Exhibits,
Event Sponsorship Opportunities, Call for Presentations, and Program Book Sponsorship.
Sponsors listing current as of September 1st, 2003.
Career Fair and Technical Exhibits (see our exhibitors page)
Access to 3500 or more participants including students and working professionals
Access to undergraduate and graduate students for internships or permanent employment
Visibility to showcase your services and products through the Technical Exhibits
Event Sponsorship Opportunities (See below)
Visibility and exposure
Acceptance as a company supporting diversity
Call for Presentations (see our technical papers page)
Opportunity to highlight your company in a technical forum
Demonstrate cutting-edge technical advancements
Program Book Sponsorship
Longevity - attendees keep the Conference Program Book as a resource
Highlight your sponsorship of the Conference or to promote your Career Fair &
Technical Exhibit booth number
Highlight diversity at your workplace
Sponsors of the 2003 SWE National Conference will have visibility and exposure across a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines,
students and working technical professionals.
As an event sponsor at any level, you will receive:
Special recognition in the official 2003 SWE Conference Program Book and Career Fair Guide
Special recognition by signage in the lobby of the BJCC
Special recognition in the SWE Pocket Guide, and an event publication, if applicable
Company sign recognition with logo for chosen event or additional recognition on item
sponsorships
Recognition on the sponsored event (or item) where it applies
Complimentary tickets to your company-sponsored event (up to 4 for non-registered guests),
if applicable or as requested
All event sponsorships are on a first come-first served basis. A sponsor may also have the
opportunity to exclusively sponsor an event. In-kind donations and services are also welcomed.
For more information, call 1-800-892-2858 or 630-271-8210.
Ribbon Cutting & Exhibit Hall Lunch
Thursday, October 9th
Official opening of the Career Fair and Technical Exhibits, which includes a short ceremony and luncheon for all attendees and exhibitors.
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$20,000
3 sponsors |
Networking Night
Thursday, October 9th
This event is the major networking activity of the conference set in a Mardi Gras Theme with food, beverages, games, and outstanding entertainment. Attendees will be treated to a true Southern experience!
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$20,000
6 sponsors |
Enterprise Keynote Breakfast
Thursday, October 9th
This breakfast event will feature the Enterprise Keynote Speaker.
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$20,000
2 sponsors |
Environment Keynote Breakfast
Friday, October 10th
This breakfast event will feature the Environment Keynote speaker.
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$20,000
2 sponsors |
Education Keynote Breakfast
Saturday, October 11th
This breakfast event will feature the Education Keynote speaker.
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$20,000
2 sponsors |
Explore Engineering Program
Thursday, October 9th
This program is designed to introduce the new generation to engineering, science and technology as middle school and high school students, parents and teachers attend interactive events.
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$20,000
2 sponsors |
Exhibit Hall Lunch
Friday, October 10th
Luncheon provided for all attendees and exhibitors at the Career Fair and Technical Exhibits held in the exhibit hall.
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$20,000
3 sponsors |
Tote Packs
Throughout Conference
All attendees at the conference will carry these eye-catching tote bags. Displaying your company logo on each tote bag will provide advertisement of your company for years to come.
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$20,000
6 sponsors |
SWE Awards Banquet
Friday, October 10th
This elegant banquet honors the recipients of the Achievement, Resnik Challenger Medal, Upward Mobility, Rodney D. Chipp, and Distinguished New Engineer Awards.
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$20,000
2 sponsors |
SWE Awards Reception
Friday, October 10th
This event honors the recipients of the Society's highest awards.
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$20,000
2 sponsors |
Student Networking Night
Saturday, October 11th
This event honors scholarship recipients and provides a networking environment for all conference attendees.
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$20,000
3 sponsors |
Golf Tournament
Thursday, October 9th
Attendees will enjoy 18 holes of tournament golf at one of the world renowned Robert Trent Jones Birmingham Golf Courses. Lunch and prizes will be provided at the clubhouse along with goodie bags and beverage tickets for each player.
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$20,000
1 sponsor |
Enterprise Program Track
Throughout Conference
This track will feature paper presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and seminars all centering around Enterprise.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Environment Program Track
Throughout Conference
This track will feature paper presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and seminars all centering around the Environment.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Education Program Track
Throughout Conference
This track will feature paper presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and seminars all centering around Education.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Council of Representatives Meeting
Saturday, October 11th
SWE representatives from all over the country meet to determine the Society's future plans & policies. A light lunch will be provided for the representatives and observers attending these proceedings.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Student Ideas Exchange Luncheon
Saturday, October 11th
This event combines a lunch with networking to facilitate the exchange of ideas among student sections.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Student Awards Ceremony
Saturday, October 11th
This event will include a professional presentation of the student awards and scholarships that will keep the audience entertained. The ceremony will be held at the historic Alabama Theatre.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Career Resource Room
Throughout Conference
The Career Resource Room provides computer and printing resources for students and members to create and update resumes and other career related materials.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Conference Operations Room
Throughout Conference
Sponsor the Conference Planning Committee and Volunteers with on-site communications, computers, and day-to-day operations requirements.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Student Travel Packages
Throughout Conference
Company support will be targeted to enable more students to attend the conference.
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$15,000
2 sponsors |
Badge holders/Lanyards
Throughout Conference
Receive high visibility as each attendee wears your company logo throughout the Conference.
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$12,000
2 sponsors |
Technical Exhibits
Thursday & Friday, October 9th & 10th
This event will provide a forum for poster presentations and interactive demonstrations for the attendees.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Member Region Meetings
Thursday, October 9th
Each of the 10 Regions and the Members at Large (MAL) form strategic plans during a 2-hour business meeting. Refreshments are provided.
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$10,000
1 sponsor |
Student Region Meetings
Thursday, October 9th
Each of the 10 Student Regions form strategic plans for the upcoming fiscal year during a 2-hour meeting. Refreshments are provided.
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$10,000
1 sponsor |
Academic Forum & Reception
Friday, October 10th
This new SWE event is designed to provide an open discussion on academic related issues among educators from all levels. SWE Board of Directors, Deans and Administrators, SWE advisors, graduate
students, as well as other academic members are invited to attend.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday, October 11th
The Society's official membership meeting where new officers are inducted, Section honors are awarded, as well as the promotion for the 2004 SWE National Conference in Milwaukee.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Student Subject Matter Expert (SME) Bowl
Saturday, October 11th
Five-member teams of students from each of the Society's ten regions will compete in a college bowl atmosphere answering science, math, and engineering questions.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Student Team Tech Competition
Saturday, October 11th
This event emphasizes the key role of teamwork and involves industry in the engineering educational process. Teams of students present their final project report and compete for prizes.
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$10,000
2 sponsor |
Student Technical Presentation Competition
Friday, October 10th
This event highlights presentations of the best student technical paper chosen from each of the Society's 10 regions.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Audiovisual Equipment
Throughout Conference
Sponsor the audio/visual requirements for the Conference.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Tour Bus Sponsor
Throughout Conference
Receive company recognition on every bus used for sightseeing and technical tours.
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$10,000
2 sponsors |
Book Store & Coffee Shoppe
throughout Conference
Sponsor a bookstore on site, featuring engineering books, CD's and tapes, along with a coffee shoppe. This will allow conference attendees to relax between sessions with a good book and cup of tea or coffee.
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$5,000
2 sponsors |
Career Fair Guide
Thursday & Friday, October 9th & 10th
Contains all exhibiting company information.
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$5,000
3 sponsors |
Pocket Guide
Throughout Conference
This guide is the smallest, but most useful, version of the Program Book.
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$5,000
2 sponsors |
Registration Area
Throughout Conference
Signage recognizing your company will be in a central location for the entire week.
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$5,000
3 sponsors |
Speaker Ready Room and Press Room
Throughout Conference
Sponsor the speaker preparation room, as well as the Conference media room.
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$5,000
2 sponsors |
SWE Marketplace
Throughout Conference
Sections from across the nation merchandise their products in a central location near registration. Signage will announce your sponsorship.
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$2,500
2 sponsors |
Program Book Opportunities
Throughout Conference
Gain recognition and visibility for your company through various sponsorship opportunities in the Program Book. For more details, refer to the inside back pocket for detailed Program Book Sponsorship information.
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$ varies
unlimited sponsors |
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