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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Aaron Walton ’83 Co-founder of full-service advertising agency, Walton Isaacson
Camus Cognac, the lead sponsor, displayed in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2017.
Linda Pizzuti Henry ’00, H’19, Managing Director of Boston Globe and Co-founder of HUBweek; Arthur M. Blank ’63 H’98, Owner and Chairman of Blank Family of Businesses and Co-founder of the Home Depot; Phil Castellini ’92, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cinicinatti Reds; Geoff Molson MBA’96, Owner of the Montreal Canadiens
Diane von Furstenberg, Babson’s first woman inductee in the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs®
The Babson tent in Copley Square in Boston, 2019
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and CEO and chairman of the Emirates Group, is inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs®.
Ferit Faik Sahenk P’20, Chairman, Dogus Holding, speaks in Bangkok, 2017.
President Stephen Spinelli, Jr., MBA ‘92, PhD
WE INVITE YOU TO
PARTNER WITH BABSON
TO PRESENT THE WORLD’S PREMIER ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT Babson College, the global leader in entrepreneurial leadership, prepares entrepreneurs of all kinds to build a better world through innovation and collaboration. Babson Connect: Worldwide offers entrepreneurial thinkers and doers from the Babson community and beyond an unrivaled opportunity to connect with and inspire each other.
The summit will feature:
» Educational and cultural forums and presentations, as well as social events featuring the best of Latin America’s cuisine and entertainment.
» Keynote speakers and panels discussing emerging trends in family business, global investing, and social enterprise.
» Unrivaled professional development opportunities to network and connect with the global Babson community.
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YOUR IMPACT: A UNIQUE, GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY We offer individuals and organizations, alongside other multinational corporate and family enterprises, the opportunity to sponsor this one-of-a-kind summit. It’s a powerful way to build brand recognition among some of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs and companies. By partnering with the world’s leading entrepreneurship educator, you can take advantage of a variety of sponsorship levels that feature exclusive advertising, seating, and speaking opportunities. Moreover, you’ll play a critical role in this dynamic program’s efforts to create sustainable, real-world solutions to social, economic, and environmental issues facing our world.
A GROWING TRADITION THAT INSPIRES A GLOBAL IMPACT In the past three years, Babson Connect: Worldwide has grown tremendously in scope, bringing together influential business leaders, government officials, accomplished and rising entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and social innovators from Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
BABSONCONNECT/WORLDWIDE2017
367 ATTENDEES
BANGKOK, THAILAND
FROM 30 COUNTRIES AND 5 CONTINENTS
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420 ATTENDEES
BABSONCONNECT/WORLDWIDE2019
549 ATTENDEES
MADRID, SPAIN
FROM 48 COUNTRIES AND 16 STATES
BOSTON, MA
FROM 33 COUNTRIES AND 27 STATES
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ABOUT BABSON Founded in 1919, Babson College is the top-ranked college for entrepreneurship education. We believe that entrepreneurship is the most positive force on the planet for generating sustainable economic and social value, and Babson is a dynamic living and learning laboratory where entrepreneurs of all kinds develop the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact in the world.
ACCOLADES
»#1BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR ROI »#1FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP »#1U.S. COLLEGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS »#5 COLLEGE FOR BUSINESS MAJORS – PayScale
– U.S. News & World Report
– Forbes
– Money magazine
PREVIOUS LEAD SPONSORS INCLUDE: Habib Bank AG Zurich / Emirates / Camus Cognac / SAB Miller Bangkok University / Sittipol Group / RxAdvance / ThaiBev Uahwatanasakul Co. / DSA Investments / Tahincioglu / Zumba
PREVIOUS ACADEMY OF DISTINGUISHED ENTREPRENEURS® HONOREES: 2017 Harry Susilo P’96, Founder and Chairman, Sekar Group 2018 Juan Roig, President of Mercadona 2019 Eric G. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baldwin Richardson Foods Niraj S. Shah, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of Wayfair Steven K. Conine, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of Wayfair
PREVIOUS LEWIS INSTITUTE COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKER AWARD WINNERS: 2017 Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Executive Director and CEO, HCL Corporation, and Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation 2018 Maria Teresa Fernandez de la vega, Spanish council of State and President of the Women for Africa Foundation Leila Janah, Founder/CEO of Samasource and LXMI
2019 LCM Erika Karp, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Capital Inc.
TO INQUIRE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CONTACT: Melissa Partridge Director, Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Babson College 857-229-0390 / mpartridge@babson.edu 
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