Suffolk University’s New Product Innovation Competition offers an outstanding opportunity for your organization to gain significant national exposure to corporate and business entrepreneurs through a series of sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The competition attracts about 300 contestants from the general public, as well as Suffolk University undergraduates students, graduate students, and alumni. As a sponsor, you will increase your exposure, network with the business community, and promote your brand to an energetic and vibrant entrepreneurial audience. There are five levels of sponsorship.

1. Diamond Sponsor: $10,000

• An innovative new product specifically for your company. You design the product parameters and the industry-specific problem that needs to be solved. The students come up with creative ways to solve it and then can work with your company to execute it. 
• Opportunity to nominate two to three judges from your organization
• Two to three minutes to address audience and introduce your organization
• Full-page ad in the program
• Opportunity to act as advisors/mentors after the event
• Appreciation Plaque 
• Keynote address – option

2. Platinum Sponsor: $7,000

• An innovative new product specifically for your company. You design the product parameters and the industry-specific problem that needs to be solved. The students come up with creative ways to solve it and then can work withyour company to execute it.
• Opportunity to nominate one to two judges from your organization 
• One to two minutes to address audience and introduce your organization
• 1/2 page ad in the program
• Opportunity to act as advisors/mentors after the event

3. GOLD SPONSOR: $5,000

• 1/2 page ad in the program
• Opportunity to act as advisors/mentors after the event

All Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Sponsors will also benefit from:

Advance recognition:  

• Logo recognition on the Competition website
• Recognition /acknowledgement in press releases
• Recognition in posters, fliers, student orientation packets   

On-site recognition: 

• Logo in event program for distribution at Award Ceremony
• Logo on banner at Award Ceremony
• Sponsor recognition on signage
• Pre-plenary stage screen acknowledgement
• Display table for goods or services

Promotional/networking opportunities: 

• Recognition at the Award Ceremony with an introduction
• Table display for promotional materials, if desired

4. SILVER SPONSOR: $4,000

• 1/4 page ad in the event program

Advance recognition:  

• Logo Recognition on the Competition website
• Recognition/acknowledgement in press releases
• Recognition in posters, fliers, student orientation packets

On-site recognition:  

• Logo in program for distribution at Award Ceremony
• Logo on banner at Award Ceremony
• Sponsor recognition on signage
• Pre-plenary stage screen acknowledgement
• Display table for goods or services

Promotional/networking opportunities

• Recognition at the Award Ceremony with an Introduction
• Table display for promotional materials, if desired

5. Bronze Sponsor: $2,500

Advance Recognition: 

• Logo Recognition on the Competion website

On-site recognition:     

• Logo in event program for distribution at Award Ceremony
• Logo on banner at Award Ceremony
• Sponsor recognition on signage

Promotional/networking opportunities: 

• Recognition at the Award Ceremony with an introduction 
• Table display for promotional materials, if desired

Sponsorship commitments must be received prior to February 1, 2012 in order for Sponsor Recognitions to be included in printed and digital promotional communications. Contact Sushil Bhatia by phone (617.305.1796) or email (sbhatia@suffok.edu) for further information on sponsorship opportunities. When mailing a gift, please send it to:

Sushil Bhatia
sbhatia@suffolk.edu
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA  02108