Diverse teams make better teams.

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1 Diverse teams make better teams.

2 Mission Kai Entrepreneurship inspires and prepares liberal arts students for careers in social and tech entrepreneurship. We bridge the knowledge and skills gap so students can enter these industries ready to succeed. Principles 1. Openness - Events + Programs. 2. Inclusion - Active recruitment of women, low-income, and minority students. 3. Community - Collaboration vs. Competition.

3 Programs Events Speaker Series Tech Leaders Entrepreneurs Impact Investors Social Entrepreneurs Networking Community Parties Post-Talk Dinners Speed Presentations Trips Career Exploration KAI TAKES ON Silicon Valley NYC Tech Scene Boston Tech Scene Conferences reset Events Women in Finance Digital Wesleyan Events Fellows Creator Community Kai Voices Blog Funding Opportunities Team Finding Events

4 Speaker Series The Kai Entrepreneurship Speaker Series brings in entrepreneurs and investors from around the country to the Wesleyan University campus in Middletown, CT. Last Semester s Lineup

5 Career Exploration The Kai Entrepreneurship trips give an opportunity for Wesleyan Students interested in a career related entrepreneurship or tech to talk to alumni and friends of Wesleyan at their workplaces. Silicon Valley Trip 5 Days 10 People Spring Break NYC Trip 4 Days 15 People Fall Break Boston Trip 1 Day 30 People Post-SpringBreak

6 Fellows Program Kai Fellows are members of a community of entrepreneurs that support and help one another with their projects and believe in Kai's mission. Members contribute monthly with their time and support and in return get access to funding and support for their projects and organizations.

7 Kai Schedule Fall 2015 September WELCOME EVENTS AND STARTUP WEEKEND Club Fair Welcome Event at Career Center Semester Kickoff party at Asian/Asian-American House WESHACK Startup Weekend October ON CAMPUS SPEAKER, A NETWORKING EVENT, AND A KAI TRIP TO NYC Tech Industry Speaker at Career Center Entrepreneur Networking Event in Allbritton 311 Fall break trip to NYC November THREE ON CAMPUS SPEAKERS AND STARTUP SHOWCASE WITH FUNDING Tech Industry Speaker at Career Center Startup Showcase with $5k Funding Prize. Two opening speakers. December A NETWORKING EVENT AND CLOSING EVENTS Entrepreneur Networking Event in Allbritton 311. Semester Closing Event and Fellow Awards at Career Center End of Semester Party at Asian/Asian- American House

8 Organization Structure Tools Slack Asana Hangouts + Gcal CFO COO Co- Presidents CCO Co-Presidents Approves yearly programs Fundraising Lead Event Organizers COO Coordinates Kai team Liaison for our partners + sponsors CCO Leads Marketing team Public Outreach Impact metrics CFO Finance Marketing Leads Finance team IRS 990 forms Creates Semester Budget

9 Annual Budget Trips - $10k THREE TRIPS OFFERED A YEAR THAT GIVE STUDENTS FIRST HAND EXPOSURE TO ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF WESLEYAN AT THEIR WORKPLACE. Speaker Series - $2k ONE SPEAKER A MONTH FROM THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TECH, OR DESIGN FIELD. EACH SEMESTER WE SEEK TO BRING AT LEAST ONE FAMOUS INDUSTRY LEADER. Kai Fellows -$10k MONTHLY NETWORKING AND FUNDING EVENTS, ALONG WITH AN BI-ANNUAL VENTURE COMPETITION.

10 Sponsor Benefits Funding from $5k and up will make a tremendous difference to us and our community. +Positive brand association with the over 3,000 students at Wesleyan, 30,000 alumni, and 300,000 friends and family members of the Wesleyan community. +Recruitment events and office trips. Create a pipeline of top Wesleyan students to your company. Beat the investment banks and build meaningful relationships with top students. +Beta testing, focus groups, and other research with young and influential students. NDAs can be signed if requested. +Brand association with Wesleyan University, a top liberal arts college in the United States with deep entertainment and tech industry ties. We will make introductions, when appropriate, to Wesleyan industry leaders and influencers. +Connections to top students in various majors. We can suggest candidates for most hiring needs. +Important voice in Kai programs and establishing additional sponsor benefits.

11 Partners The Kai Wesleyan team is not only diverse, innovative, passionate, and driven; they are also among the most efficient and effective planners and implementers at Wesleyan today. Each member of the leadership team brings a specific skillset to the table, and despite being a new organization they work together like a well-oiled machine. Makaela Kingsley, Director of PCSE Without question Kai represents the next level of engaging the rich demographic difference of the Wesleyan student body, and putting it into play by creating educational opportunities where highly diverse teams of students autonomously look at developing key socio-cultural entrepreneurial tech skills Wesleyan should be known for if it is to continue to be relevant on the national educational landscape. Antonio Farias V.P. For Equity & Inclusion, Title IX & ADA Compliance Officer