One Event. One Destination. Total Solution. 37TH ANNUAL NABA SOUTHERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE OCTOBER 6 8, 2016 SHERATON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA

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1 One Event. One Destination. Total Solution. 37TH ANNUAL NABA SOUTHERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE OCTOBER 6 8, 2016 SHERATON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA Why Partner with the SRSC? When you partner with the The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) Southern Region Student Conference (SRSC), you have the opportunity to address your firm s strategic staffing needs by recruiting top performing students for employment and internships. The conference provides a platform to promote your company s brand and opportunities to underwrite events and conference items such as the opening session, scholarships, lanyards & badges and conference bags. Additionally, the SRSC helps reduce company costs by limiting travel to various schools and locations in the Southeast Region. Simply stated, the SRSC creates a platform for building brand awareness and strategic hiring solutions with an active market segment. Sponsorship Opportunities Available! MILLENNIALS: RESHAPING THE WORKFORCE

2 SOUTHERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE OCTOBER 6 8, 2016 SHERATON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA Overview The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) hosts 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, finance, economics, and general business. The Southern Region Student Conference (SRSC), is held annually in Atlanta, Georgia, hosting over 400 students from approximately 60 colleges and universities. Colleges and Universities The following colleges and universities were represented at the 2015 SRSC. Alabama A & M University Alabama State University Allen University Arkansas State University Benedict College Bethune Cookman University Broward College Claflin University Clark Atlanta University Devry, Keller Graduate School Dillard University East Carolina University Fayetteville State University Florida A&M University Florida Atlantic University Fort Valley State University Georgia Southern Georgia State University Johnson & Wales University Kennesaw State University Livingstone College Middle Tennessee University National University North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central University Nova Southeastern University Oakwood University Ohio University Paine College Savannah State University Southern Carolina State University South New Hampshire University Southern University and A&M College Spelman College Tennessee State University Texas Tech The University of Mississippi The University of South Carolina Troy University States Represented Students attending the conference held in Atlanta, come from schools located in eight states in the Southern region. Often, students who are seeking to relocate to major cities in the south attend the conference. Ninety percent of students attending schools in the region, indicate they are willing to relocate to cities outside of the region. Classifications and Majors Student membership and conference attendance is open to students from freshman to graduate school. The students are pursuing bachelor s and master s degrees in accounting, finance, economics and general business, The graphs below depict the largest population of our students majoring in accounting who attend the SRSC during their junior and senior year of college. 12 percent of the student population are graduate students pursing masters of science degrees in finance, accountancy, information systems audit and controls and MBA s with various concentrations. Master s degree programs assist students in obtaining the required accounting hours to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Tuskegee University University of North Carolina - Charlotte University of North Carolina Greensboro University of Alabama University of Baltimore University of Central Florida University of Georgia University Miami University of New Orleans University of North Alabama University of North Florida University of Phoenix University of South Florida University of Tennessee-Knoxville University of the Virgin Island University of West Georgia Wake Forest University Winston Salem State University Xavier University of Louisiana

3 SOUTHERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE OCTOBER 6 8, 2016 SHERATON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA Grade Point Average (GPA) The average GPA of students attending the 2015 SRSC is 3.34 out of 4.0. The chart below represents the GPAs by group and the percentage of students in each group. Many students work both on campus and off campus jobs but continue to show their commitment to their educational and career pursuits by maintaining a competitive GPA. GPA < > 3.5 Unreported Gender The growth in the population of male attendees majoring in accounting and finance has increased, however, the female population represents 64 percent of the conference attendees Corporate Partners 37 companies participated in the 2015 SRSC to identify interns and entry level hires, and/or sponsor academic merit based scholarships. AICPA Altria Bennett Thrasher LLP Bank of America Becker CPA Boeing Company Cargill The Coca-Cola Company Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Crowe Horwath LLP Dell Deloitte Dixon Hughes Goodman Duke Energy EY EverBank Georgia State University Goldman Sachs Grant Thornton Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Johnson Lambert LLP John Deere JP Morgan Chase Kennesaw State University Koch Industries KPMG McGladrey, Inc. NC State University MAC Program PwC Turner Broadcasting System University of Georgia University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce Verizon Wake Forest Walmart Wells Fargo Wiley CPA Percentage 12.5% 44.2% 37% 6.3%

4 SOUTHERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Corporate Plan A $7,500 Additional Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities: Six corporate registrations Access to our online resume book Two (2) interview booths Two (2) dedicated blasts Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table) Listing in conference publications & website Materials in student conference bag Advertisement in conference media Customized interview schedules Private student reception (3.5 GPA and above, Scholarship Recipients and student presidents) Corporate Plan B The following events are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans. Corporate Activity Four (4) corporate registrations Access to our online resume book One (1) interview booth Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table) Listing in conference publications & website Materials in student conference bag Advertisement in conference media Corporate Plan C $3,000 Two (2) corporate registrations Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table) Listing in conference publications & website Materials in student conference bag Advertisement in Conference Media Itemized Cost for Mix & Match Plans: The following items may be purchased separately or in addition to the Plan sponsorship costs. These options are for sponsors who only want certain items under each plan. Corporate Activity $1,000 $750 Interview Booth Additional Interview Booth (when purchased with package) Corporate Exhibit Space/Booth (six ft. table) Access to Online Resume Book Advertisement in Conference Media Dedicated Blast Materials Included in Conference Bag Corporate Registration (includes event ticket and career expo access) $1,250 $1,000 $150 Badges & Lanyards Bottled Water with Logo Conference Bags/Portfolios Conference Banner Ad Continental Breakfast Corporate Library Friday Night Student Social (two available) Guidebook Mobile App Hospitality Suite Hotel Key Cards and Holders Career Expo Opening Reception Registration Desk Scholarship Luncheon* (two available) Scholarships Southern Region Website Student Closing Session Student Opening Session Specialty Technical Sessions /day $1,000 $4,000 * Full sponsorship of Scholarship Luncheon is available for $20,000. Full sponsorship of Friday Night Student Social -. Custom Sponsorship Packages also available: Looking for something you didn t see on this menu of opportunities? We are happy to create custom sponsorship packages to meet your needs. If you have a unique idea or concept that will enhance your presence and participation in the SRSC, please please us today at corporate@nabasouthern.org today to discuss details. Think of us as an extension of your HR and Marketing teams! For more information contact: Corporate@NABASouthern.org Please complete the Registration Form online at All payments for corporate participation must be made before Friday, September 9, We encourage all payments to be made through the website. Payments may also be mailed to: NABA Southern Region, P.O. Box 429, Huntersville, NC Please make checks payable to NABA Southern Region.

5 SOUTHERN REGION STUDENT CONFERENCE CORPORATE PARTICIPATION FORM OCTOBER 6 8, 2016 SHERATON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA Your company may choose to participate in the Southern Region Student Conference through one of the three plans or additional sponsorship opportunities. To participate, complete the information below by Monday, August 1, For additional information please contact Corporate@NABASouthern.org SPONSOR NAME CONTACT NAME TITLE PHONE FAX STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE ADDRESS SECONDARY CONTACT NAME TITLE PHONE FAX ADDRESS All payments for corporate participation must be made by Friday, September 9, We encourage all payments to be made online. Payments may also be mailed to the P.O. Box below. My company s total participation is $ based on our choices in the appropriate sections on the following page. Check: Make checks payable to NABA Southern Region Mail: NABA Southern Region P.O. Box 429 Huntersville, NC 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 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.

6 My company will participate in NABA s 2016 Southern 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 m $7,500 Corporate Plan B m Corporate Plan C m $3,000 II. ITEMIZED COST FOR MIX & MATCH PLANS The following items may be purchased separately or in addition to the Plan A or B sponsorship costs. These options are for sponsors who only want certain items under each plan. Item m Access to Online Resume Book $1,000 m Corporate Exhibit Space/Booth (includes registration for 1 person) $1,250 m Advertisement in Conference Media $75 m Materials included in student conference bags m Additional Interview booth** (additional Interview schedule) $750 m Interview Booth w/o corporate package $1000 m Corporate Registration (includes event tickets & career expo access) $150 each m Dedicated Blast each Quantity $ ** Must be purchased in conjunction with Corporate Plan A, Corporate Plan B, or Access to Online Resume Book. III. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following events are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans. Corporate Activity* m Badges & Lanyards m Bottled Water with Logo m Conference Bags/Portfolios m Conference Banner Ad m Continental Breakfast (per day) m Corporate Library m Friday Night Student Social (2 available) m Guidebook Mobile App m Hospitality Suite m Hotel Key Cards and Holders m Career Expo Opening Reception m Registration Desk m Scholarship Luncheon (2 available) m Scholarships $1,000 m Southern Region Website $4,000 m Student Closing Session m Student Opening Session m Specialty Technical Session * The sponsorship opportunities are offered to interested companies on a first come first serve basis. The corporate registration form must be completed and received by the Region before the opportunity is considered reserved. $