EMPLOYERS Acquire Pan-Asian MBA/Graduate Talent Brand Your Company Advance Your Leaders 6 th Annual AscendNAAMBA Conference: Inspiring Across Generations with Career Exposition Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. November 13-14, 2015 MBA/GRADUATE SCHOOLS Showcase your MBA/Graduate Program Offerings Assist Your Students in Job Search by Connecting with Employers AscendNAAMBA 120 Wall Street, 9 th floor New York, NY 10005 646.663.1006 www.ascendnaamba.org info@ascendnaamba.org SPONSORSHIP OFFERINGS DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & JOB SEEKERS Find a Job! Gain Invaluable Resume Tips Develop Your Talent Expand Your Network Find Mentors & Coaches
ABOUT AscendNAAMBA CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Established in 2011, the National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA), Ascend s national nonprofit organization for MBA/ graduate professionals and students, provides Competent, Committed, Competitive, and Collaborative global MBA leaders to fulfill diverse talent pipelines. In 2013, the National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) joined the Ascend family and together both organizations are committed to the empowerment and advancement of Pan-Asian professionals and students, globally. To learn more about Ascend, please reference the last page. Top Pan-Asian MBA/graduate talent acquisition, branding and speaking opportunities for multinational corporations (MNCs), small businesses, non-profit, government, and academic institutions Opportunities to showcase why your organization is an employer of choice for diverse, Pan-Asian MBA talent Career Exposition with participation from and MBA job seekers interested in industries such as but not limited to banking, finance, government, information technology, engineering, healthcare, pharmaceutical, insurance, consumer goods & electronics, energy Engaging networking sessions including the highly successful Mentoring Breakfast Leadership Benefit Dinner featuring award and scholarship presentations Panel discussions and seminars on topics areas such as but not limited to career and professional development, Asian employee resource groups (ERGs), women and leadership, Pan-Asian leadership and diversity at the C-Suite level, HR, diversity... and more! Present and emerging Pan-Asian leaders from diverse industries, MBAs, top executives, industry experts, recruiters, and prominent community figures Recruiters and representatives from leading multinational corporations (MNCs), government agencies and nonprofit organizations Annual Women s Leadership Summit (WLS) presented by the Women s Leadership Council (WLC) We are proud to partner with Thomson Reuters to provide our guests seamless conference experience through Convene - an easy-to-use mobile app!
WHAT S NEW IN 2015 This year, the Ascend Greater Washington D.C Chapter joins AscendNAAMBA to host the 6th Annual AscendNAAMBA Conference: Inspiring Across Generations with Career Exposition. ABOUT ASCEND GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. CHAPTER The Greater Washington D.C. Ascend network is a chapter of the premier non-profit professional association dedicated to enabling its members, corporate partners and the community to realize the leadership potential of Pan-Asians in global corporations. MISSION Enhance the presence, influence and visibility of current and future Pan-Asian business leaders Develop the full potential of members by leveraging the Ascend network in the Greater Washington D.C. area Build awareness and eminence for our corporate partners while helping them to achieve their business, talent, and diversity goals WHY BECOME A SPONSOR/PARTNER OF ASCEND VALUE FOR CORPORATIONS Business growth and opportunities through relationships and access Talent recruitment, development and retention utilizing Ascend networks Diversity enhancement by augmenting management, affinity & Employee Resource Group (ERG) with Ascend best practices and programming Recognition from community and workforce for proactive leadership role in supporting Pan-Asians, with Ascend as the external partner of choice VALUE FOR PROFESSIONALS Career-enhancing programs to further advancement opportunities Leadership development and progress from mentorships, sponsors and role models Networking with senior executives and peers across industries Recognition from corporations and local community for contributions and leadership ABOUT INSPIRING ACROSS GENERATIONS (IAG) Inspiring Across Generations are regional conferences that gather our corporate and community partners for a weekend of leadership development, relationship building, and mentoring programs, providing insights and benefits for both students and seasoned professionals. These conferences also provide networking opportunities with leaders, professionals, and students in the local area. The name of this conference is Inspiring Across Generations and that is exactly what this conference hopes to achieve inspiration. Our Ascend Greater Washington Chapter IAG s goal is to bring talented and seasoned professionals and students together in a supportive environment so that we could all learn from one another. We believe we have assembled a strong series of workshops and panels that will provide not only solid business lessons, but also some very positive life lessons that will resonate with every participant. GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP PROFILE The Greater Washington D.C. area is the sixth largest metropolitan area in the country and has the highest per capita Asian American population, 9.3% of total population. Despite the approximately 572,000 Asian Americans living in this area, the greater percentage of our membership have less than 5 years of experience. Almost a quarter of our membership are mid-level managers, and another 30% make up senior managers and executives. Our Chapter provides various types of programming to meet all members throughout their careers. Our IAG workshops reflect D.C. s unique blend of government, international finance, and geo-politics, offering our attendees a truly spectacular experience.
VENUE & ACCOMODATION The 6 th Annual AscendNAAMBA Conference: Inspiring Across Generations with Career Exposition will take place at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Our guests will enjoy special room rates and top notch hospitality at this delightful hotel. It is less than 3 miles from Union Station, a main transportation hub in the city and an easy commute from Dulles International Airport. Washington Hilton Hotel 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, D.C. A MUST-ATTEND PREMIER BUSINESS EVENT BRAND YOUR COMPANY Showcase why your company is an employer of choice for diverse talent ACQUIRE TALENT Aquire MBA/graduate talent Members & Supporters Include: HR Executives Hiring Managers Diversity & Inclusion Leaders Career Services Professionals Asian ERG Leaders & Members MBA Students & Alumni M.S. or Advanced Degree Holders Prospective MBA/graduate Students B.S. Degree Holders Entrepreneurs Business Executives Community Leaders Supporting Industries Include: Banking/Finance Consulting Government Legal Technology Engineering Healthcare Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Insurance IT Hospitality Consumer Goods Energy Telecommunications & more ADVANCE YOUR LEADERS Help advance your leaders through professional development and career advancement sessions and numerous networking opportunities FOR MBA SCHOOLS Brand and showcase your MBA/graduate program offerings to prospective students and meet with hiring managers to help your MBA/graduate students in career search
EMPLOYER CONNECTION We offer state-of-the-art Asian MBA/graduate Job Board for our Conference Partners to help them connect with and acquire top Pan-Asian MBA/graduate talent at the Expo through job postings and access to the Expo resume database! JOB BOARD & RESUME DATABASE Powered by Visit Employer Connection section of our website at www.ascendnaamba.org VALUE FOR EMPLOYERS & RECRUITERS One stop shop to meet your diverse talent acquisition and branding objectives Year-round job board and resume database to meet your ongoing talent acquisition objectives Conference & Career Exposition specific resume database to meet your targeted talent acquisition objectives as they relate to the Annual Conference Opportunities to brand to the Asian professional community and acquire top talent with added bonus of Asian diversity KEY FEATURES: Highly targeted demographic of Pan- Asian MBA/graduate students Large social community Easy to post positions Select from multiple apply mechanisms Candidate alerts that do the sourcing for you Multiple branding opportunities Job wrapping and automated postings available Multiple users allowed Job posting and recruiting towards this Job Board helps towards OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs) compliance Live support through customer service or email For our, we have exclusive discounts available on all our year-round job board products (job postings, resume database, branding products). Contact us for details.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA DAY 1 Friday, November 13, 2015 CONFERENCE KICK OFF Registration (for Workshops) IAG Workshops (for Professionals & Students) Registration (for Kick Off) Kick Off Reception Program Kick Off Reception & Entertainment DAY 2 Saturday, November 14, 2015 INSPIRING ACROSS GENERATIONS (IAG) CONFERENCE & CAREER EXPOSITION Registration Mentoring Breakfast Plenary Presented by Nielsen Career Exposition Resume Coaching On Site Interviews (for Qualified Candidates) IAG Workshop (for Professionals) Employer Showcases (for Job Seekers & Students) Introducing Life Reimagined Women s Leadership Summit Presented by Women s Leadership Council (WLC) in Partnership with The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Benefit & Awards Dinner Exhibitor (box) lunch will be served in the Exhibitor Lounge.
PAST SELECT SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS PAST SELECT SPEAKERS & MENTORS Ram Subramaniam President, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Marie Terezakis Global Human Resources, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Nelson J. Chai President, CIT Group Inc.; Chairman and CEO, CIT Bank Ginny Too VP, HR-Americas Operations, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Bo Young Lee Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader, Marsh LLC Michael E. Chen General Partner & CEO, Chen & Associates; Former President & CEO, GE Capital Media Emily S. Greer Chief Administrative Officer, ALSAC/St. Jude Children s Research Hospital Jay Chopra Vice President, IT Sourcing & Supplier Management, Johnson & Johnson Liz Lyman Managing Director, Corporate Communications, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Seth Medalie President & Founder, The Bulfinch Group, Guardian Life Insurance Anil Matai Senior Human Resources Executive, Bank of America Lisa Marie Kao Founder & CEO, MyntSmile Oral Health Young J. Bang Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton And many more.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Undergrad/Graduate Scholarship opportunities are available. Contact us for details. PRESENTING SPONSOR $100,000 PLATINUM $40,000 GOLD $30,000 SILVER $20,000 20x20 Exposition booth space - prime location 2 Conference bag inserts 2 Employer Showcases 60 Conference registrations (including Benefit Keynote speaking opportunity 20 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and Full page color advertisement in Conference program book - premium placement Pre-event promotion and program listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 30 Job postings** 2 Interview spaces Digital banner on www.ascendnaamba.org (960x380) for duration of 3 months 60 Professional 1-year memberships 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space - prime location Premium speaking opportunity 15 Conference registrations (including Benefit 10 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and Full page color advertisement in Conference program book premium placement Pre-event promotion and program book listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 25 Job postings** 1 Interview space 30 Professional 1-year memberships 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space - premium location Premium speaking opportunity 10 Conference registrations (including Benefit 6 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and Full page color advertisement in Conference program book premium placement Pre-event promotion and program book listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 15 Job postings** 1 Interview space 25 Professional 1-year memberships 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space 6 Conference registrations (including Benefit 4 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social and Conference partners Half page color advertisement in Conference program book Pre-event promotion and program book listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 10 Job postings** 1 Interview space 20 Professional 1-year memberships
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS BRONZE $15,000 Undergrad/Graduate Scholarship opportunities are available. Contact us for details. CAREER EXPOSITION 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space 4 Conference registrations (including Benefit 4 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition CORPORATE $8,000 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space 2 Conference registrations (including Benefit 2 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition GOVERNMENT/ NON-PROFIT $4,000 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space 2 Conference registrations (including Benefit 2 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition ACADEMIC $3,000 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space 2 Conference registrations for school representatives (including Benefit 2 Conference registrations for your students/ alumni (including Benefit on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and Pre-event promotion and program book listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 6 Job postings** 1 Interview space 10 Professional 1-year memberships on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media, and Pre-event promotion and program book listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 4 Job postings** 1 Interview space 8 Professional 1-year memberships on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and Pre-event promotion and program book listing of hiring positions Career Exposition resume database access* 4 Job postings** 1 Interview space 4 Professional 1-year memberships 20% Conference registration discount for your students/alumni 2 Box lunch vouchers for Career Exposition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to school marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and 1 Resume Coaching Opportunity 3 Professional 1-year memberships * Resume database access: October December 2015 ** Job postings duration: September December 2015
SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP ITEMS Undergrad/Graduate Scholarship opportunities are available. Contact us for details. 1. LEAD ACADEMIC SPONSORSHIP $10,000 Exclusive Sponsorship 1 (10x10) Exhibition booth space 2 Conference registrations (including Benefit for school representative Premium speaking opportunity on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to school marketing collateral includting program book, promotion through social media and 10 Full Conference registrations for students/alumni (including Benefit 2. MEAL FUNCTIONS: A. Conference Kick Off $10,000 Exclusive Sponsorship Premium speaking opportunity at Conference Kick Off on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and B. Mentoring Breakfast $15,000 Exclusive Sponsorship Premium speaking opportunity at Mentoring Breakfast Opportunity to provide Executive level (CEO, EVP, SVP, COO, CIO etc.) member for Mentoring Breakfast on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and C. Leadership Benefit Dinner: I. Platinum $25,000 3 Benefit Dinner tables (30 seats)- prime location Speaking opportunity at Benefit Dinner Opportunity to provide Executive level (CEO, EVP, SVP, COO, CIO etc.) mentor for Mentoring Breakfast Premium branding opportunity: recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and II. Gold $15,000 2 Benefit Dinner tables (20 seats)- prime location Speaking opportunity at Benefit Dinner Opportunity to provide Executive level (CEO, EVP, SVP, COO, CIO etc.) member for Mentoring Breakfast Premium branding opportunity: recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and III. Pearl $10,000 1 Benefit Dinner table (10 seats)-prime location Opportunity to provide Executive level (CEO, EVP, SVP, COO, CIO etc.) member for Mentoring Breakfast Premium branding opportunity: recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and IV. Benefit Dinner table Sponsorship $2,000 1 Benefit Dinner table (10 seats) Premium branding opportunity: recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, promotion through social media and Continues on next page
3. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SESSIONS (non-meal sessions): A. General/Plenary Session $15,000 1 Roundtable (10 seats) prime location 10 Conference registrations (including Benefit Opportunity to choose topic and provide speaker(s) for the session on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and 4. CAREER EXPOSITION SESSIONS: A. Employer Showcase $5,000 2 Conference registrations (including Benefit Opportunity to choose topic, provide speaker(s) and brand/position your company as an employer of choice during dedicated one-hour session on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and B. Resume Coaching Sessions I & II $3,000 1 Conference registration (including Benefit Opportunity to provide resume coach(s) per session on www.ascendnaamba.org, link to company website, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, session signage, promotion through social media and CRITICAL DATE SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Final deadline to sign up as a sponsor. ADD ONS Full Page Program Book Color Ad $3,000 Half Page Program Book Color Ad $1,500 Back Cover Program Book Color Ad $10,000 Front or Back Inside Cover Program Book Color Ad $9,000 Conference Bags $15,000 Conference Bag Insert Item $5,000 Custom USB Drive with Conference Program & Information $10,000 Media Lounge $10,000 Coffee Station $8,000 Coffee Break $5,000 Pads/Pens/Snacks for Session $5,000 Customized Lanyards $5,000 Customized Volunteer T-Shirts $2,500 Registration $10,000 Private Interview Space $500 Job Posting $295 Lunch Voucher $70
GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. CHAPTER IAG SPONSORSHIP OFFERINGS $5,000 estimated value at $13,600 Recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, and newsletter 15 passes to the IAG sessions (at the November conference) 10 invites to Greater Washington D.C. Chapter events 5 mentorship opportunities at the Mentoring Breakfast 1 speaking opportunity Opportunity to exclusively host or co-host one workshop $3,000 estimated value at $6,525 Recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, and newsletter 10 passes to the IAG sessions (at the November conference) 5 invites to Greater Washington D.C. Chapter events 3 mentorship opportunities at the Mentoring Breakfast 1 speaking opportunity $2,000 estimated value at $2,525 Recognition on www.ascendnaamba.org, listing of sponsorship in event marketing collateral including program book, and newsletter 5 passes to the IAG sessions (at the November conference) 3 invites to Greater Washington D.C. Chapter events 1 mentorship opportunity at the Mentoring Breakfast These are our standard sponsorship packages. We will work with you to tailor a sponsorship package that best meets your needs.
TESTIMONIALS I enjoyed the annual conference so much! I learned a lot from the other participants, met so many great mentors, and improved myself in so many ways! In addition to my personal advancement, I found the breakout sessions to be great - they provided us an opportunity to meet with experienced industry leaders and also other fellows. Jing Fan Candidate for MS. in Business Analytics, Fordham Graduate School of Business; Co-President, Fordham Business Analytics Society; VP of Alumni Relations, Fordham Women in Business NSHSS was delighted to partner with AscendNAAMBA to present the 2014 Employer of Choice Award for High-Achieving, Pan-Asian Millennials recognizing NAAMBA partners specifically identified by NSHSS Pan-Asian members as their top employer of choice from the 2014 NSHSS Scholar Millennial Career Survey. Together, we are connecting high-achieving students, who are striving to develop professionally, pursue an MBA degree, with internship and employment opportunities in the Pan-Asian community. We were impressed with the quality of students that attended the 2014 NAAMBA conference. They were professional, prepared, and definitely researched our company. AscendNAAMBA has been a wonderful partner to St. Jude. We were excited about the opportunity to participate in this conference and look forward to working together for years to come. Deanna Lindo Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, ALSAC/St. Jude Children s Research Hospital The National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) provides a great platform for Asian American professionals to connect with the wider business community, help in the career development, and provide with opportunities to unlock their true potential. Manish Mehta Vice President of Social Media and Community, Dell Inc. Beth Pann Vice President, The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
WHO WE ARE Ascend is the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian organization for business professionals in North America. Established in 2005, Ascend has grown to serve professionals and corporations across various professions and across multiple industries. Ascend is a lifecycle organization and we help build global Pan-Asian leaders through our world-class leadership and professional development programming at all stages of our members professional life from student to executive. Ascend reaches 60,000 people with 30 student chapters and 17 professional chapters located in both the United States and Canada around major business hubs and educational institutions. Ascend Foundation s research provides the basis to the development of our career-enhancing programs. OUR VISION Enhance the presence and influence of current and future Pan-Asian business leaders and serve as a collective voice for Pan-Asian business communities OUR MISSION Be the premier professional organization dedicated to enabling its members, corporate partners and the professional Pan-Asian community to leverage the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asian professionals worldwide OUR OBJECTIVES Connect Pan-Asian leaders across industries through a network of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders Enable young professionals and emerging leaders to pursue their dreams and achieve new professional heights Assist our partners and sponsors to achieve their business growth through world-class diversity and inclusion practices JOIN US AT ASCEND S 9 TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION & CAREER FAIR JULY 30 AUGUST 1, 2016