WACUBO | Business Partner Prospectus | 2016-2017

Western Association of College and University Business Officers BUSINESS PARTNER PROSPECTUS | 2016-2017

WACUBO 4 Good Reasons to Go WACUBO 1. Expand your brand. With over 10,000 professionals from 350+ institutions represented amongst our membership, getting direct access to key decision makers in the world of higher education has never been easier.

2. Connect with existing clients. Our event attendees rank this as one of the primary reasons to attend the Showcase portion of our events. Keep top of mind with your

What is WACUBO? WACUBO is the premier provider of professional development and networking for business officers serving higher education in the west.

Our mission is to offer opportunities to members to develop professionally, to explore issues and trends in higher education and to engage with colleagues to share their expertise.

customers by being present where they gather.

3. Stretch your marketing budget. Take advantage of our Power Boost program and with a sponsorship commitment of $35,000 or higher, earn additional exposure

“Wells Fargo

opportunities at the WACUBO event of your choice.

values its long term partnership

4. Your competition is here. Simply put, can you afford not to be here?

with WACUBO in its vision to support current business officers as well as develop the business officers of the future.

WACUBO represents a dynamic forum to allow our clients an opportunity to exchange ideas and best practices, helping us to better understand their needs.�

- Erin S. Gore, Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Higher Education & Nonprofit Banking

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POWER BOOST Stretch your marketing budget even further with WACUBO’s unique Power Boost Program.

Make a $35,000 or larger investment in WACUBO sponsorship and earn additional exposure for your brand.

• With a $35,000 sponsorship, get a $5,000 Power Boost

• With a $40,000 sponsorship, get a $10,000 Power Boost

• With a $50,000 sponsorship, get a $20,000 Power Boost

Ted Mitchell, under secretary of education, U.S. Department of Education and John Walda, president and chief executive officer, NACUBO.

Use your Power Boost dollars as cash and select the marketing opportunities that appeal most to you at the WACUBO event of your choice.

SPEND $50,000 AND RECEIVE $20,000

SPEND $40,000 AND RECEIVE $10,000

SPEND $40,000 AND RECEIVE $5,000 “The WACUBO organizing team is a $10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

To participate in the Power Boost Program, business partner must pay cash; gifts of in-kind services or products are not eligible to participate in this program. Marketing opportunities subject to final approval by program event chair.

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great partner; truly focused on developing sponsorship options that fit our objectives.”

- Rick Bregman, Market Executive, Specialized Industries, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

TARGET YOUR NICHE AUDIENCE!

Professional Development Workshops Throughout 2017 | 385 attendees | Various Locations

Designed primarily for the entry-level professional, with selected programs available for mid-career professionals, WACUBO’s professional development workshops respond to the professional and continuing education needs of campus administrators in higher education. Topics and locations of workshops vary, with approximately eight being

Upcoming Workshops Predictive Analytics – June 2016 (Anchorage)

conducted annually. This is your chance to obtain an exclusive promotion opportunity

Shared Services – August 2016 (Portland)

for a training of your choice.

Effective Negotiation – September 2016 (Salt Lake City)

Type blic: 84% vate: 16%

Attendee Profile:

endee alyst: 48% ector: 16% nager: 19% Public sident/CBO: 2% Private 9% her: 6%

84% 16%

48% Director 16% Manager 19% President/CBO 2% VP 9% Other 6% Analyst

Institution Type

n Type blic: 86% vate: 14%

tendee alyst: 45% rector: 16% anager: 24% : 3% her: 12%

n Type blic: 77% vate: 23%

tendee alyst: 16% ector: 26% anager: 16% esident/CBO: 6% Association of College and University Business Officers 4 | Western : 30%

Title of Attendee

Data based on 2015 Professional Development Workshop attendees.

Super Jumbo Series – October 2016 (Anaheim) Strategic Planning – January 2017 (Tucson)

Workshop Sponsorships

NICKEL TYPE OF RECOGNITION $10,000 Title Sponsor & Program Contributor

X

Workshop Attendee List

X

One-Piece Insert in Attendee Materials

X

Complimentary Workshop Registration

X

Recognition in Workshop Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply)

X

IMMERSION EXPERIENCE WITH RISING LEADERS!

Business Management Institute

July 31 – August 4, 2016 | 260 attendees | Santa Barbara, CA

Type blic: 84% Hosted vate: 16%

annually at the University of California at Santa Barbara, BMI is a four-day

immersion program for early to mid-career professionals within the higher education

endee alyst: 48%sector. With four tracks available, BMI has become one of the most popular programs ector: 16% amongst WACUBO members. Don’t miss your opportunity to get involved with this nager: 19% sident/CBO: 2% always sold-out event!

9% her: 6%

Preliminary Event Schedule Sunday | July 31 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Registration Reception and Dinner

Monday | August 1

Attendee Profile:

n Type blic: 86% vate: 14%

tendee alyst: 45% rector: 16% anager: 24% : 3% her: 12%

Public 86% Private 14%

Analyst

Institution Type

Title of Attendee

Director Manager VP Other

45% 16% 24% 3% 12%

Data based on 2015 Business Management Institute attendees.

n Type blic: 77% vate: 23%

tendee alyst: 16% ector: 26% anager: 16% esident/CBO: 6% : 30% her: 6%

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

10:15 - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

1:30 - 5:00 p.m.

6:00 - 7:45p.m.

General Session I Track Sessions Lunch Track Sessions Evening Activity

Tuesday | August 2 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

1:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Track Sessions Lunch Electives & Track Sessions

Wednesday | August 3 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

1:30 - 3:15 p.m.

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

6:00 - 8:45 p.m.

Track Sessions Lunch Electives & Track Sessions General Session II Evening Activity

Thursday | August 4 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

11:30 - 12:00 p.m.

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Track Sessions Certificate Presentation

Business Management Institute

TYPE OF RECOGNITION

GOLD SILVER BRONZE NICKEL

$30,000

$20,000

$15,000

$10,000

General Session I Intro

X

Rotating Banner on WACUBO Website Throughout Year

X

One-Piece Insert in Attendee Materials

X

Opening Reception & Dinner

X

Closing Reception & Dinner

X

Participation on Program – Any Track/Session

X

Closing General Session Intro

X

Complimentary BMI Registrations

2 1 1 1

Conference Attendee List

X X X X

Conference Publicity (event signage, on-screen recognition during general sessions, etc.)

X X X X

Recognition in Event Marketing and Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply)

X X X X

First Right of Refusal for Following Year Through Dec. 31

X X X X

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WACUBO’S PREMIER EVENT – MUST ATTEND!

Annual Conference

April 30 – May 3, 2017 | 500 attendees | Seattle, WA WACUBO’s largest event is attended by every level of business officer in the region from every functional discipline: finance, HR, IT, and facilities, just to name a few. This annual event offers high-level exposure opportunities to partners interested in building relationships within higher education.

Preliminary Event Schedule Sunday | April 30 8:00 - 5:00 p.m.

9:00 - 3:00 p.m.

9:30 - 1:00 p.m.

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Registration Golf Tournament Pre-Conference Workshop Concurrent Sessions I Business Partner Showcase Opening Event and Kickoff Social Opening Event Reception and Dinner

Monday | May 1

7:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Registration 7:30 - 8:15 a.m.

Business Partner Showcase Breakfast Buffet 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Keynote Session I 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions II Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Business Partner Showcase Dessert 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions III 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

General Session I 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Business Partner “Thank You” Reception 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Business Partner Showcase Wine & Cheese Reception 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Dinner on Your Own 8:30 - 11:00 p.m.

Sweets in the Suite

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Tuesday | May 2

7:45 - 8:45 a.m.

Business Partner Showcase Breakfast Buffet 7:45 - 9:00 a.m.

Primary Representatives’ Breakfast—

NACUBO Washington Update 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Registration 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Keynote Session II 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

Business Partner Showcase/Refreshment Break 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions IV Noon - 1:45 p.m.

Member Appreciation Lunch 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions V 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Business Partner Showcase/Refreshment Break 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

Keynote Session III

Wednesday | May 3 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

10:15 - 11:30 a.m.

11:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Breakfast Buffet General Session II Keynote Session IV Closing Remarks

“Follett is proud to be a major sponsor of WACUBO for over 20 years. We enjoy participating and supporting this conference because of the unique engagement opportunity and warm surroundings the meeting fosters. Business partners can easily collaborate with university business officers and Follett’s significant growth in the West has been in large part due to the relationships we have developed at WACUBO.” - Mary Perry, Vice President of Marketing, Western Region, Follett

Annual Conference Attendee Profile

Institution Type

Title of Attendee

Community College Career/Technical College For profit, exclusively online Private, not-for-profit large (>19,000 FTEs) Private, not-for-profit medium (4,000-19,000 FTEs) Private, not-for-profit small (<4,000 FTEs) Public large (>19,000 FTEs) Public medium (4,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19,000 FTEs) Public small (<4,000 FTEs) Other* *Other: Includes tribal universities, accrediting agencies, and educational associations.

15% 1% 1% 4% 9% 11% 39% 15% 4% 3%

Area of Work

CFO/Vice President/Vice Chancellor AVP/AVC Controller or equivalent Director Manager/Officer Accountant/Analyst Other

20% 9% 8% 26% 22% 10% 6%

Business & Admin Office

25%

Business & Admin Office

45%

Budget, Planning, or Institutional Research Facilities Human Resources Other*

10% 4% 4% 11%

Academic/Department Unit Central Administration

*Other: Includes IT, Procurement, Public Safety, and more.

Number of Individuals with CBO/Vice President Title

Number of Attendees 2015: 508

2015: 94

2014: 373

2014: 58

2013: 361 100

200

300

2013: 60 400

500

600

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Data is based on a representative sample of 41% of the attendees who attended the 2015 Annual Conference.

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Annual Conference

TYPE OF RECOGNITION

TITANIUM PLATINUM GOLD PALLADIUM SILVER BRONZE NICKEL COPPER IRON $35,000

$30,000

$25,000

$20,000

$15,000

$10,000

$7,500

$5,000

$3,500

Concurrent Session Program OR VIP Keynote Intro and Reception (Mon.)

X

Rotating Banner on WACUBO Website Throughout Year

X

Concurrent Session Program OR VIP Keynote Intro and Reception (Tues.)

X VIP Keynote Speaker Access and Introduction

X

X

VIP Reception with Key Decision Makers Your Firm Invites

X

X

Your Firm Leads 2-Hour Focus Group of 6-7 CBOs (Limit one) X Sponsorship Recognition at Keynote Address

X

X

X

Place Your One-Piece Insert in Attendee Conference Bags

X

X

X

VIP Keynote Intro Session (Wed.) OR General Session Intro/Branding (Mon.) X Complimentary booth in Business Partner Showcase

X

X

X

X

Invitation(s) to the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner (if payment is received by 3/9/17)

X

X

X

X

General Session Intro/Branding (Tues.) X General Session Intro/Branding (Wed.) X Complimentary Annual Conference Registration

3

2

2

2 1 1

30-Minute Presentation in Showcase Classroom OR Concurrent Session Sponsorship Conference Attendee List

X

X X X X X X X X X

Recognition in Event Marketing and Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply)

X X X X X X X X

Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

X X X X X X X X

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Annual Conference Sponsorship Options Iron Sponsor – $3,500 Benefits • Conference Attendee List • Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Attendee Breakfast Buffet – 3 Available Sponsor one or more of our conference breakfasts—Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday—located within the Business Partner Showcase. Prominent signage will be present during the meal featuring your company’s logo.

Dessert Reception – 1 Available Help our attendees indulge their sweet tooth by sponsoring our Dessert Reception taking place the Monday afternoon of the conference in the Showcase area. Prominent signage will be present during the reception featuring your company’s logo.

Refreshment Break – 2 Available

“We’ve been impressed with the quality of the members and the events that WACUBO has organized and we’re delighted to be involved with such a high caliber organization that provides valuable benefits to both our firm and our higher education clients.”

Ensure that attendees are energized and focused by sponsoring one of our refreshment breaks in the Showcase. Prominent signage will be present during the break featuring your company’s logo.

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- Mary Case, Partner, National Practice Leader, Higher Education, Moss Adams

Copper Sponsor – $5,000 Benefits

Concurrent Session Sponsorship – 20 Available

• Conference Attendee List

Choose one of our innovative and forward-thinking concurrent

• Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications

sessions to sponsor (session topics for sponsorship are available on a

(deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

first-come, first-served basis). This option includes the opportunities to have your logo/branding on-screen at the beginning of the session, to introduce the speaker(s), and to distribute a one-page handout to

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Charging Stations – 4 Available

session attendees.

Cyber Café – 1 Available WACUBO’s Internet Café, located just outside the Showcase space,

Help keep our attendees connected through sponsorship of one of the

provides a quick and convenient place for attendees to check email,

phone and tablet charging stations located throughout the Showcase.

browse conference schedules, and print boarding passes. Prominent

Each station will be branded with your company’s logo and will stand

signage at the location and your company’s logo on the desktop of our

throughout the entirety of the conference.

computers are also included in this package.

Conference Lanyard – 1 Available

Hotel ‘Do Not Disturb’ Signs – 1 Available

If you’re looking for visibility, sponsoring the conference lanyard is an

After a long day at the conference, ensure every attendee can get a

excellent option. Your company’s logo will be printed on the lanyard

restful night’s sleep that they deserve. Each ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign will be

that holds our conference nametags, guaranteeing significant brand

printed with your company logo/branding.

exposure throughout the conference space.

Conference Writing Pen – 1 Available

Hotel Key Cards – 1 Available Keep top-of-mind with our attendees, even as they head back to their

Put your brand in the hands of every conference attendee by

hotel rooms, by sponsoring the hotel key cards assigned to each guest.

sponsoring the conference’s official writing pen. The pen, complete

Each card will be printed with your company logo/branding.

with your printed logo, is placed in the welcome bag each attendee receives at check in.

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Copper Sponsor – continued Showcase Classroom Presentation – 5 Available Requested by both business partners and WACUBO members alike, The Classroom provides your company with the opportunity to give a 30-minute presentation and engage face-to-face with conference attendees on the topic of your choice in our Business Partner Showcase. The Classroom features seating for 30 and standing room for many more. Time slots are available only when the Showcase is open. Session information will be promoted with physical and digital signage around The Classroom and will also be included in the Pocket Guide distributed to conference attendees.

Souvenir Pins – 1 Available This collectible item, uniquely made to commemorate each conference year, is a favorite takeaway amongst attendees. Item needs 6-week lead time and, therefore, must be sponsored by March 17, 2017.

Wine and Cheese Reception – 1 Available At the conclusion of a busy Monday at the conference, our attendees love to browse the Showcase with a glass of wine in hand. Sponsor this much-loved event and our attendees will thank you! Sponsorship includes prominent signage around the reception.

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Nickel Sponsor – $7,500 Benefits • Conference Attendee List • Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Conference Water Bottle – 1 Available Help make the conference more eco-friendly by sponsoring our water bottles.

Attendees will receive a water bottle, featuring your company’s logo, in their conference welcome bag.

Banner Ad in Conference App – 4 Available Our Smartphone App (available for free download in the iTunes and Google Play stores) is utilized more than ever by conference attendees to view schedules, download handouts, and take notes. With this opportunity, your rotating banner ad will be at the top of the landing page screen with each new log in to the app.

Souvenir Meeting Mugs – 1 Available Attendees have been collecting WACUBO’s souvenir meeting mugs for several years.

The mug will featuring this year’s WACUBO Annual Conference Logo on one side and your company’s logo on the other. Item needs 6-week lead time and, therefore, must be sponsored by March 17, 2017.

“My number one goal is to help build and expand relationships between business officer leaders and TIAA nationwide.

My membership and participation in the WACUBO is a fundamental building block supporting my mission. I deeply appreciate and value the opportunity to partner with WACUBO in support of the advancement of higher education!”

- Lew Burley, Senior Director CFO Outreach, TIAA

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Bronze Sponsor – $10,000 Benefits

Conference Umbrella – 1 Available

• Complimentary Full-Conference Registration (1)

Known affectionately as “Rain City,” Seattle is home to some of the

• Invitations to the Exclusive President’s Dinner

wettest weather in the country. Make sure our conference attendees

(if commitment is received by 3/10)

are protected from the rain by sponsoring our conference umbrella.

• Conference Attendee List

Your company’s logo will be featured along with the WACUBO Annual

• Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications

Conference logo. Item needs 6-week lead time and, therefore, must be

(deadlines and content guidelines apply)

sponsored by March 17, 2017.

• Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

General Session Intro/Branding (Wednesday) – 2 Available Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Sponsor one of our Wednesday General Sessions and receive the face time and brand exposure that so many of our business partners are looking for. With this sponsorship, you have the opportunity to

Attendee Welcome Bag – 1 Available

introduce our general session speaker(s) and speak a little bit about

Anyone who’s ever been to a conference knows how many things you

your firm. Your company’s logo and branding will also appear on

tend to collect throughout the experience and how important it is to

physical and digital signage throughout the event space.

have something you can carry everything in. Sponsor the attendee welcome bags and your company’s logo will be featured on the bag

Member Appreciation Luncheon – 1 Available

along with the WACUBO Annual Conference Logo.

The Member Appreciation Luncheon, the conference’s largest luncheon, is a chance for WACUBO to thank its membership for their

Conference T-Shirt – 1 Available

contributions to the field of higher education. Sign on to be the

WACUBO members often collect our annual conference t-shirts as

headlining sponsor of this event and your company will be recognized

a memento for how many years they have been involved in higher

in physical and digital signage throughout the space and through

education. Sponsor this item and your company’s logo will appear on

verbal recognition at the event.

the t-shirt along with the WACUBO annual conference logo. Item needs 6-week lead time and, therefore, must be sponsored by March 17, 2017.

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Bronze Sponsor – continued President’s Dinner – 1 Available The WACUBO President’s Dinner is the most exclusive event at the conference, drawing many VIPs from colleges and universities across the nation. Sponsor this event and your company will be recognized with verbal remarks, physical signage, and in printed materials for the event.

Wireless and Network Services – 1 Available The WACUBO Annual Conference team is committed to providing reliable and accessible Wi-Fi services for conference attendees and business partners alike. Help us underwrite the cost of this endeavor through your sponsorship of this important conference element. The Wi-Fi password will be branded with your company name.

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Silver Sponsor – $15,000 Benefits • Complimentary Full-Conference Registration (1) • Invitations to the Exclusive President’s Dinner (if commitment is received by 3/10) • Conference Attendee List • Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

General Session Intro/Branding (Tuesday) – 1 Available Sponsor our Tuesday General Session and receive the face time and brand exposure that so many of our business partners are looking for. With this sponsorship, you have the opportunity to introduce our general session speaker and speak a little bit about your firm. Your company’s logo and branding will also appear on physical and digital signage throughout the event space.

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Palladium Sponsor – $20,000 Benefits • Complimentary Exhibit Booth Space in the Showcase • Complimentary Full-Conference Registration (2) • Invitations to the Exclusive President’s Dinner (if commitment is received by 3/10) • Conference Attendee List • Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

General Session Intro/Branding (Monday) – 1 Available Sponsor our Monday General Session and receive the face time and brand exposure that so many of our business partners are looking for. With this sponsorship, you have the opportunity to introduce our general session speaker and speak a little bit about your firm. Your company’s logo and branding will also appear on physical and digital signage throughout the event space.

VIP Keynote Intro Session (Wednesday) – 1 Available Our VIP Keynote Sessions feature some of the most recognizable names in higher education, business, and beyond. With this opportunity, you will introduce our VIP speaker on Wednesday and speak a little bit about your firm. Your company’s logo and branding will also appear on physical and digital signage throughout the event space.

“We value our business partnership with WACUBO, which has continued to grow and develop over the years. Our partnership has opened doors for us and continues to afford opportunities to network with key decision makers in higher education. Through our affiliation with WACUBO we have gained a deeper understanding of the challenges facing higher education institutions and the opportunities that exist to help clients respond to these challenges.”

- John McLaughlin, Managing Director, Arthur J. Gallagher Higher Education Practice

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Gold Sponsor – $25,000 Benefits • Complimentary Exhibit Booth Space in the Showcase • Sponsorship Recognition at Keynote Address • Place Your One-Piece Insert in Attendee Conference Bags • Complimentary Full-Conference Registrations (2) • Invitations to the Exclusive President’s Dinner (if commitment is received by 3/10) • Conference Attendee List • Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Focus Group of CBOs – 1 available Host your own focus group of Chief Business Officers on the topic(s) of your choice!

WACUBO will take care of the event logistics, recruitment of participating CBOs, and selection of focus group facilitator (if requested). Your firm simply provides the content.

Duration of focus group and number of participants can vary based on your needs.

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Platinum Sponsor – $30,000 Benefits • Complimentary Exhibit Booth Space in the Showcase • VIP Keynote Speaker Access and Introduction • VIP Reception with Key Decision Makers Your Firm Invites • Sponsorship Recognition at Keynote Address • Place Your One-Piece Insert in Attendee Conference Bags • Complimentary Full-Conference Registrations (2) • Invitations to the Exclusive President’s Dinner (if commitment is received by 3/10) • Conference Attendee List • Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Concurrent Session Program (Tuesday) Be an integral part of our conference program on Tuesday by presenting a concurrent session on the topic of your choice. Whether it be a panel or a single speaker representing your firm, this is the ultimate opportunity for face-to-face engagement with WACUBO members. This opportunity is promoted through print and digital signage, and other assorted conference marketing and communications strategies.

VIP Keynote Intro and Reception (Tuesday) Our VIP Keynote Sessions feature some of the most recognizable names in higher education, business, and beyond. With this opportunity, you will introduce our VIP speaker on Tuesday and speak a little bit about your firm. Your company’s logo and branding will also appear on physical and digital signage throughout the event space.

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Titanium Sponsor – $35,000 Benefits • • • • • • • • • •

Rotating banner on WACUBO Website Throughout Year Complimentary Exhibit Booth Space in the Showcase VIP Keynote Speaker Access and Introduction VIP Reception with Key Decision Makers Your Firm Invites Sponsorship Recognition at Keynote Address Place Your One-Piece Insert in Attendee Conference Bags Complimentary Full-Conference Registrations (3) Invitations to the Exclusive President’s Dinner (if commitment is received by 3/10) Conference Attendee List Recognition in Conference Marketing & Communications (deadlines and content guidelines apply) • Priority Advance Booth Selection for 2018 Annual Conference

Package these great perks with the featured opportunity of your choice by selecting one of the following options.

Concurrent Session Program (Monday) Be an integral part of our conference program on Monday by presenting a concurrent session on the topic of your choice. Whether it be a panel or a single speaker representing your firm, this is the ultimate opportunity for face-to-face engagement with WACUBO members. This opportunity is promoted through print and digital signage, and other assorted conference marketing and communications strategies.

VIP Keynote Intro and Reception (Monday) Our VIP Keynote Sessions feature some of the most recognizable names in higher education, business, and beyond. With this opportunity, you will introduce our VIP speaker on Monday and speak a little bit about your firm. Your company’s logo and branding will also appear on physical and digital signage throughout the event space.

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SHOWCASE Business Partner Showcase The WACUBO Business Partner Showcase is your chance to reinforce your brand, launch new products and services, and network with key decision makers in higher education.

At WACUBO, we are committed to delivering superior service to our business partners and as a Showcase participant, you will have multiple opportunities to interact with conference attendees.

When you join the WACUBO circle of Showcase participants, you are entitled to the following benefits:

• 8’x10’ booth

• Draping

• One 6’ table, two chairs and a wastebasket

• One full individual conference registration

• One Showcase-only registration

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

COST

Showcase Exhibit Booth

$2,995

Additional Full Conference Registrations

$825

Additional Showcase-Only Registrations

$200

Upgrade to Full Conference Registration from Showcase-Only Registration

$625

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Additional Details Booth Assignment Booth assignments are carefully considered with priority given to early registrants and overall history of participation. Every effort is made to accommodate business partner requests regarding proximity to other Showcase participants.

Cancellation Policy Refunds will be considered if cancellation is received by February 27, 2017.

Facilities Business Partner Showcase facilities for the WACUBO Business Partner Program is located at the Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.

Global Experience Specialists WACUBO has selected GES as its official service contractor. As such, GES will be pleased to serve you based on your suggestions regarding electrical, lighting, booth set-up and tear-down and drayage. A complete Showcase Participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service Kit will be provided to each exhibitor electronically. The kit contains helpful information for working with GES. For additional details, call GES at (800) 475-2098 or visit www.ges.com.

Lead Retrieval WACUBO has partnered with SmartSource Rentals to assist with tradeshow lead retrieval services. Once an attendee badge is scanned, the information is collected digitally to help build your list of qualified prospects.

For additional details, call SmartSource at (212) 255-4666 or visit www.smartsourcerentals.com.

Prize Drawings/Giveaways Showcase Participants are encouraged to plan drawings or provide takeaway items. If you make arrangements at the Business Partner Showcase Registration booth, we will be happy to handle these drawings and give you the recognition. Also, please feel free to inquire about sponsorship of one of the prizes provided by WACUBO.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT Date:

April 30, 2017

Time:

7:30 a.m.

Location: The Golf Club at Newcastle Format: TBD

Price:

Institutional members $100; Non-members, Guests and Business Partners $200

Contact: Robert Schwartz at

schwartr@seattleu.edu

Join us in Seattle for the 2017 WACUBO Annual Golf Tournament, a day of golfing fun and networking with your colleagues. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s venue is the Golf Club at Newcastle.

Capping 350 expansive, hilltop acres, The Golf Club at Newcastle is the premier Pacific Northwest golf course and event destination. The property features 36 holes of championship golf, framed by stunning, panoramic views of Lake Washington, Mt. Rainier, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, and the Seattle skyline. When playing golf in Seattle, no venue offers a more picturesque Pacific Northwest view.

The breathtaking scenery is complemented by a spectacular 44,000 square foot clubhouse and extensive, year-round practice facilities. Newcastleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s captivating views, first-class amenities and unparalleled standard of service are all designed to provide a unique experience for guests. See the following link for more details and pictures of the course. http://www.newcastlegolf.com/

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2015-2016 BUSINESS PARTNERS Colors denote level of sponsorship Titanium | Platinum | Gold | Palladium | Silver | Bronze | Nickel | Copper | Iron | Showcase Participant Allianz Global Assistance Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;viands Abacus Project Management Akademos, Inc. Ambassador Education Solutions American Campus Communities Another Source Apogee Aramark Armanino LLP Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Barclays Barnes and Noble College Berry Dunn BKD, LLP Blackboard Transact BuyerQuest Capstone Development Partners West Coast CBIZ Retirement Plan Services Chartwells Higher Education Dining services CliftonLarsonAllen Concur Technologies ConServe

CORT Crowe Horwath LLP Dropbox E&I Cooperative Services eCampus.com Virtual Bookstore Program Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions ESM Solutions Financial Aid Services Flywire Follett Higher Education Group, Inc. GCA Education Services George K. Baum & Company Goal Structured Solutions, Inc. GoPlan Grant Thornton LLP HD Supply Higher One, Inc. Huron Consulting Group J.P. Morgan Jenzabar Johnson Controls, Inc. Kaufman Hall/Axiom Software MBS Service Company MetaBIM, Inc. Millennium Computer Systems Ltd.

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Moss Adams LLP National Association of College Stores Nelnet Business Solutions Oracle PayBack RBC Capital Markets, LLC Ricoh SageView Advisory Group SciQuest Sibson Consulting Sierra-Cedar Sightlines Sodexo Strategic Investment Group The PFM Group TIAA Tidemark TimeClock Plus TouchNet Information Systems, Inc. Transamerica Retirement Solutions Tuition Management Systems U.S. Bank VALIC Wells Fargo

REGISTRATION Register Today!

Registering as a Business Partner of WACUBO has never been easier. Now, register your staff, upload your logo, and make a payment all in one place through our Business Partner Services Center

Visit exhibits.wacubo.org to start the process now!

Payment Options

• Check, by mail—WACUBO 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20005

• Credit card, online or over the phone—Me’Shell Drigo, (202) 861-2516

Questions?

Email WACUBOBusinessPartners@gmail.com or call (714) 289-2098

WACUBO Tax ID: 68-0380952

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Business Partner Showcase Committee Brenna Bell

Chapman University

Michal Catanzaro

University of San Diego

Mackenzie Crigger Chapman University Alisa Driscoll

Chapman University

Carrie Herr

Claremont Graduate University

Harold Hewitt

Chapman University

Richard Jenkins

Chapman University

Andrea Moore

Claremont Graduate University

Gail Nishida

Chapman University

Pat Putnam

WACUBO Registrar

Arturo Rodriguez

Claremont Graduate University

Jill Zeiger

Chapman University

Important Dates Business Management Institute July 31, 2016 – August 4, 2016 Annual Conference April 30 – May 3, 2017 Workshops | Dates and locations vary

Questions For more information about becoming a WACUBO business partner, please email WACUBOBusinessPartners@gmail.com

“We’ve enjoyed a long term association with WACUBO, and have been particularly impressed by the long standing invitation to engage as a business partner; which leads to a better understanding of the trends, issues, and corresponding opportunities within Higher Education.”

- Kirt Ingram, Division President – Universities, Sodexo