2018 Sponsorship Opportunities

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1 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities We are in the business of building successful futures. Dr. Eric Olson, Interim Dean UCCS College of Business and Administration and Graduate School of Business Administration For additional information, contact: Samantha Wood, Director of Business Alumni Relations Downloadable version of this document can be found at.

2 College of Business Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award Event Celebrating Entrepreneurship Colorado Springs is home to world-class entrepreneurs, both past and present. In 2009, the UCCS College of Business Alumni Association began honoring one individual each year with the Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award. We invite you to be among an exclusive group of partners to host this prestigious event, which has become a tradition in the community and a reminder of the legacy we inherit from those who are brave enough to build their own businesses. The annual awards luncheon serves as a fundraiser for the programs of the College of Business Alumni Association, which benefit students, alumni and community members. As part of our celebration and support of entrepreneurship in the region, a portion of the event proceeds will help support the Career Coaching Program, which aims at preparing junior and senior students for the workplace through mentorship provided by alumni and local business professionals. The promotion of the award and the event will reach thousands of local business people as we recognize the contributions of our local entrepreneurs. Our distinguished past honorees include: 2009 Mr. Gary Loo 2010 Mr. Bruce E. Shepard 2011 Mr. Joseph C. Woodford 2012 Mrs. Cari Shaffer 2013 Mr. Chuck Murphy 2014 Mr. David Jenkins 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Jon and Becky Medved 2016 Dr. and Mrs. Ed and Mary Osborne 2017 Ms. Lyda Hill The 10th Annual Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award Luncheon will be held on campus Friday, May 18, 2018 from 11:30am-1:30pm Honoree Mrs. Brenda Smith Brenda has been a true champion of our community through business and philanthropy for several decades. She received her B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from UCCS in Having been raised by a single mother after her father died, Brenda worked her way through college, sometimes being the only female in her accounting classes. Dedicated to her field, she spent over 36 years at BKD, LLP in Colorado Springs and was the first woman to be appointed managing partner and elected to the company s governing board. Brenda saw an opportunity to draw upon the community s past while embracing today s innovations when she embarked on a new entrepreneurial pursuit in 2013 by purchasing the newly renamed Garden of the Gods Collection with business partner Judy Mackey. Her many and various charitable pursuits include founding the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute, co-founding the Colorado Springs Chamber Nonprofit Partnership, and spearheading the establishment of an endowment in the name of UCCS accounting Professor Kirk Wilcox.

3 Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award Event Sponsorship COMPANY LOGO APPEARANCES Event program, physical and e-invitations, and event slideshow. Event ad in the Colorado Springs Business Journal, which will run a total of three (3) times, two times before the event and once on the day of. Dates will likely include May 4, May 11, and May 18. *subject to terms of media agreement Recognition from the podium during the program. Premium glass sponsor recognition plaque (or year plate for repeat sponsors). Commemorative photo book featuring photos of the event (including, if possible, a photo of your company representative and the honorees). COMPANY LOGO/NAME APPEARANCES Event program and event slideshow. Recognition from the podium during the program. Glass sponsor recognition plaque (or year plate for repeat sponsors) COMPANY NAME APPEARANCES Event program and event slideshow. $5,000 Dean s Circle Sponsor $2,500 Venture Circle Sponsor Certificate of appreciation. $1,500 Partner Sponsor

4 Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award Event Sponsorship Shaping Future Leaders By sponsoring this year s Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award, you are helping fund the Career Coaching Program, which provides alumni and community members an opportunity to impart their skills and experiences to UCCS College of Business junior and senior students in order to prepare them to enter the workforce as confident, competent, and ethical professionals. During this year-long mentorship program, students meet with their Career Coach to discuss professional topics such as Interviewing, networking, communication etiquette, ethical decision making, and résumé writing. Visit for more info. About the UCCS College of Business The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, along with the College of Business & Administration, was established in The campus is the fastest growing in the University of Colorado system. The College of Business & Administration awards the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Innovation in Business degrees. The Graduate School of Business Administration awards the Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) through our on-campus and online programs. All degree programs are accredited by AACSB International the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than 5% of the world s business schools have earned this distinction. Net proceeds benefit programs and activities for alumni and students at the UCCS College of Business. Your sponsorship contribution less the fair market value of about $55 per ticket (or about $440 per table) may be tax deductible and is a contribution to the UCCS College of Business. All net proceeds will be managed as determined best by College of Business management and may be used for purposes that could include, but are not limited to, Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarships, the Career Coaching Program, funding administrative overhead, communication, networking and community outreach activities, entertainment, student career and mentoring programs, etc.

5 Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award Support Commitment Yes, I would like to support the UCCS College of Business at the 2018 Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award luncheon on Friday, May 18, 2018 as a: Dean s Circle Sponsor $5,000 (to receive full marketing benefit, commitment is requested by Friday, Feb 23) Venture Circle Sponsor $2,500 (to receive full marketing benefit, commitment is requested by Friday, Apr 6) Partner Sponsor $1,500 (to receive full marketing benefit, commitment is requested by Friday, Apr 6) Name: Title: Company: Address: City, State, Zip: Signature: Date: Payment By Check: Make check payable to the UCCS College of Business, and reference College of Business Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award. Return form and check to: UCCS College of Business Administration Robin Bredl, Financial Administrator 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs, CO By Credit Card: Please call Robin Bredl at Important Contacts With whom should we work regarding each of the following, if someone other than you? Please provide their names, addresses, and phone numbers: Billing RSVPs Logo