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NABA WESTERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE October 12 – October 14, 2017 | Westin Houston Memorial City | 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024

Why Partner with the WRSC?Simply stated, the NABA Western Region Student Conference (WRSC) creates a platform for

building brand awareness and professional development of college students. The conference

provides a forum to promote your company’s brand and opportunities to underwrite events and

conference items such as the opening session, career fair expo, scholarships, technical sessions,

lanyards & badges and conference bags. As a WRSC partner, you have the opportunity to

address your firm’s strategic staffing needs, developing future talent and recruiting top

performing students for employment and internships. Additionally, the WRSC helps reduce

company costs by limiting travel to various schools and locations in the West and Southwest.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

“DARE to Lead”

WESTERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE October 12 – October 14, 2017 | Westin Houston Memorial City | 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024

Overview The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) host 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, IT, finance, economics, and general business. The Western Region Student Conference

(WRSC) is held in a city in the Region, hosting over 300 students from approximately 50 colleges and universities.

Colleges and Universities The following colleges and universities have attended previous WRSC’s.

Arizona State University

Baruch College

Bowen University California State University Dominguez Hills California State University Fullerton California State University Northridge California State University San Bernardino

Central Washington University

Chabot College

College of the Siskiyous

Community College of Denver

Dallas Baptist University

Dillard University

Eastfield College

George Mason University

Golden Gate University

Grambling State University

Hamline University

Henderson State University

Houston Community College

Huston-Tillotson University

Jackson State University

Jarvis Christian College

Lamar University

Las Positas College

Liberty University

Louisiana State University Metropolitan State College of Denver

Northern Illinois University

Prairie View A&M University

San Jose State University

Santa Monica College

Seattle Central Community College

Southeastern Louisiana University

Southern Methodist University

Spelman College

Stephen F. Austin University

Syracuse University

Tarrant County College

Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Texas Southern University

Texas State University

Texas Tech University

Texas Woman's University

University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff

University of California - Berkeley

University of California - Los Angeles

University of California - Riverside University of California - Santa Cruz

University of Essex

University of Houston

University of Houston - Downtown

University of Kansas

University of Massachusetts

University of North Texas

University of Phoenix

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

University of St. Thomas

University of Texas - Arlington

University of Texas - Austin

University of Texas - Dallas

University of Texas - San Antonio

University of Texas - Tyler

University of Washington - Bothell

University of Washington - Seattle

University of Washington - Tacoma

Wiley College

Xavier University

WESTERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE October 12 – October 14, 2017 | Westin Houston Memorial City | 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024

States Represented Students attending the conference primarily come from

schools located in three states located in the Western Region.

The attendance is comprised mostly of students based in the

Southwest and West Coast.

Classifications Student membership and conference attendance is open

to students from freshman to graduate school. The

students are pursuing bachelor and master’s degrees in

accounting (77%), finance (7%), economics, and

general business (10%).

2016 Corporate Partners

35 Companies participated in the 2016 WRSC to identify interns and entry level hires, and/or sponsor academic merit

based scholarships.

AICPA

Apple

A-Rocket

Alaska Airlines

Becker CPA Review

BKD LLP

Boeing

California Society of CPAs (CalCPA)

Cargill

Center for Audit Quality

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Chevron

The Clorox Company Dell, Inc.

Deloitte.

Edward Jones

Ernst and Young

Grant Thornton LLP

Game Stop

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE)

Houston CPA Society

HP Inc.

KPMG

McConnell Jones

Moss Adams

PwC

Roger CPA Review

RSM US LLP

Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Spectra Energy Corp

The PhD Project

Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA)

Wake Forest University

Wells Fargo

Graduate Students

21%

Seniors 36%

Juniors 24%

Sophomore 13%

Freshman 6%

WESTERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE October 12 – October 14, 2017 | Westin Houston Memorial City | 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024

Corporate Plan A – $6,500 • Four (4) corporate registrations • Access to our resume book • One (1) interview booth • Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table)

• Listing in conference publications & website • Material in student conference bag • Advertisement in conference media • Customized interview schedules • Technical Session (based on availability)

Corporate Plan A Multi-year– $15,000 Same benefits above for 3-years ($4,500 savings)

Corporate Plan B – $4,500 • Two (2) corporate registrations • Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table)

• Listing in conference publications & website • Material in student conference bag • Technical Session (based on availability)

Corporate Plan C – $2,500 • Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table)

• Listing in conference publications & website

• Material in student conference bag

Payments: We encourage all payments to be made via check. Payments should be mailed to: NABA Western Region, P. O. Box 8447, Scottsdale, AZ 85252. Credit card payments are accepted upon registration in the system.

Itemized Cost for Mix & Match Plans: The following items may be purchased in addition to the Plan A, B or C sponsorship costs. Corporate Activity Investment Additional Interview Booth3 $375 Access to Resume Book4 $2,000 Corporate Registration $150

3 Additional interview booths only available for Plan A sponsorships. 4 Resume Book included with Plan A. Plan C and B may purchase

Additional Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities: The following events are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans.

Corporate Activity Investment Badges & Lanyards $1,000 Career Expo Opening Reception $7,000 Conference Bags/Portfolios $3,500 Conference Signage $1,000 Continental Breakfast (2 Available) $1,500/day Corporate Library $4,000 Student Evening Activity $4,000 Guidebook Mobile App $2,000 Hotel Key Cards and Holders $2,000 Exhibitor Booth Space (six ft table) $1,000 Registration Desk $1,000 Scholarship Luncheon1 (2 Available) $6,000 Scholarships $1,000- $5,000 Student Travel2 Technical Sessions $1,000 Student Opening Session $4,000 Ice Cream Social $2,000 CPA Exam Mini Review $1,000

1 Full sponsorship of the Scholarship Luncheon is available for $12,000. 2 Student Travel is to assist students travelling from distant cities and

defrays the cost of airfare and lodging for the conference (Amount is negotiable) .

Please complete the Registration Form. All payments for corporate participation must be made before Friday, September 15, 2017.

Custom Sponsorship Packages also available: Custom Sponsorship Packages also available: Looking for something you didn’t see on this menu of opportunities? If you have a unique idea or concept that will enhance your presence and participation in the WRSC, please call us today to discuss details so we create custom sponsorship packages to meet your needs. Think of us as an extension of your HR and Marketing teams!

WESTERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE October 12 – October 14, 2017 | Westin Houston Memorial City | 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024

Your company may choose to participate in the Western Region Student Conference through one of the three plans or additional sponsorship opportunities. To participate, please complete the information below by Friday, September 15, 2017.

SPONSOR NAME:

PRIMARY CONTACT’S NAME:

TITLE: PHONE:

EMAIL ADDRESS: FAX:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

SECONDARY CONTACT’S NAME:

TITLE: PHONE:

EMAIL ADDRESS: FAX:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

All payment for corporate participation must be made by Friday, September 15, 2017. We encourage all payments to be made through credit cards. Payments may also be mailed

to the PO Box below.

My Company’s participation is $__________________________ based on our choices in the appropriate sections on the following page.

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Checks* should be mailed as noted below:

Mail to: NABA Western Region, PO Box 8447 Scottsdale, AZ 85252. Please make checks payable to NABA Western Region

*System does accept credit card payments upon registration

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 Western 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.

For additional information please contact wrchair@nabawr.net

My company will participate in NABA’s 2017 Western Region Student Conference. We have checked the box to indicate our selection for the Corporate Participation Plan, and/or Mix & Match Items and/or Sponsorship choice.

I. CORPORATE PARTICIPATION PLANS (If applicable, please check one. See Corporate Prospectus for details of what is included in each plan.)

Corporate Plan A $6,500 Multi-year Plan A $15,000

Corporate Plan B $4,500 Corporate Plan C $2,500

II. ITEMIZED COST FOR MIX & MATCH PLANS These options are for sponsors who would like to add additional features to their Plan.

Item Investment Quantity $ Access to Resume Book (Plan B or C) only $2,000

Additional Interview Booth* (additional Interview schedule) $375 each

Corporate Registration (includes event tickets & career expo access) $150 each

III. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following events are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans.

Corporate Activity** Investment $ Badges & Lanyards $1,000 Career Expo Opening Reception (3 Available) $7,000 Conference Bags/Portfolios $3,500 Conference Signage $1,000 Continental Breakfast (2 Available) $1,500 (per day) Corporate Library $4,000 Student Evening Activity $4,000 Guidebook Mobile App $2,000 Hotel Key Cards and Holders $2,000 Exhibitor Booth Space (six ft table) Non-profits and Universities Only $1,000 Registration Desk $1,000 Scholarship Luncheon (2 Available) $6,000 Scholarships $1,000 - $5,000 Student Travel Negotiable Technical Sessions $1,000 Student Opening Session $4,000 Ice Cream Social $2,000 CPA Exam Mini Review $1,000

*Additional Interview booth only available for Plan A sponsorships.

**The sponsorship opportunities are offered to interested companies on a first come first serve basis.

The corporate registration form must be completed, received and confirmed by the Region before the opportunity is considered taken.