Suffolk University’s 4th Annual 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

Approximately 300 contestants will submit product prototype entries. This includes a wide range of undergraduates, graduates and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences, the Sawyer Business School, and the Law School. As a sponsor, you will have an opportunity to 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: $15,000

• $3,000 Innovation Award named in honor of 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.
• Opportunity to nominate 2 - 3 judges from your organization
• Two -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: $10,000

• $2,000 Innovation Award named in honor of 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.
• Opportunity to nominate 1 -2 judges from your organization 
• One -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: $6,000

• 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 Web site
• Recognition /acknowledgement in press releases
• Recognition in posters, fliers, student orientation packets   

On-site recognition: 

• Logo in event Program Book 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
• Recognition/acknowledgement in the Suffolk Alumni Magazine (SAM) with a distribution of 60,000+
• Recognition/acknowledgement in the Sawyer Business School Alumni magazine  with a distribution to over 40,000  Boston business leaders, business school Deans across US and abroad, and business alumni  

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 Book

Advance Recognition:  

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

On-site recognition:  

• Logo in event Program Book 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
• Recognition/acknowledgement in the Suffolk Alumni Magazine (SAM) with a distribution of 60,000+
• Recognition/acknowledgement in the Sawyer Business School Alumni magazine  with a distribution to over 40,000  Boston business leaders, business school Deans across US and abroad, and business alumni

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 Web site

On-site recognition:     

• Logo in event Program Book for distribution at Award Ceremony
• Logo on banner at Award Ceremony
• Sponsor recognition on signage
• Recognition/acknowledgement in the Suffolk Alumni Magazine (SAM) with a distribution of 60,000+
• Recognition/acknowledgement in the Sawyer Business School Alumni magazine  with a distribution to over 40,000  Boston business leaders, business school Deans across US and abroad, and business alumni

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, 2010 in order for Sponsor Recognitions to be included in printed and digital promotional communications. Contact Ava Berinstein by phone (617-557-1527) or email (aberinstein@suffolk.edu) for further information on sponsorship opportunities. When mailing a gift, please send it to:

Ava Berinstein
Suffolk University
Office of Advancement
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA  02108