GCEC Conference Sponsorship
GCEC Conference sponsorship is a great way to showcase your company or university at the 2009 GCEC Conference. Sponsorships start at $2,500 and include an exhibit table for all 3 days of the conference.
There are two sponsorship levels: $5,000 Leadership Circle/Gold Sponsor and $2,500 Bronze Exhibitor sponsorship. Sponsorships are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For More Information Contact: Mary Lynn Fernau, mlfernau@rice.edu or 713-348-5374.
Or, download the sponsorship forms:
- University Sponsorship: (click here to download University form)
- Corporate Sponsorship: (click here to download Corporate form)
University Sponsorship Levels:
Leadership Circle Sponsorship ($5,000) benefits:
- Recognition as a GCEC Leadership Circle member throughout the 2009-2010 academic year
- Recognition as a top-level sponsor of the 2009 GCEC Conference
- Exhibit space with preferred location during all 3 days of the conference (6’ table top display)
- Top level recognition with school logo in program, marketing materials, and conference web site and program brochure
- Complimentary membership in the GCEC and one free conference attendee ($500 value)
- One-page ad in program brochure
- Ability to include university collateral in attendee packets
Bronze Exhibitor Sponsorship ($2,500) benefits:
- Exhibit space during all 3 days of the conference (6’ table top display)
- Recognition as a sponsor of the 2009 GCEC Conference
- Recognition with school logo in program, marketing materials, and conference web site and program brochure
- Complimentary one free conference attendee ($300 value)
Corporate Sponsorship Levels
Gold Exhibitor Sponsorship ($5,000) benefits:
- Recognition as a GCEC Gold Sponsor throughout the 2009-2010 academic year
- Recognition as a top-level sponsor of the 2009 GCEC Conference
- Exhibit space with preferred location during all 3 days of the conference (6’ table top display)
- Top level recognition with logo in program, marketing materials, and conference web site and program brochure
- Complimentary Free conference attendees (8 maximum)
- One-page ad in program brochure
- Ability to include collateral in attendee packets
Bronze Exhibitor Sponsorship ($2,500) benefits:
- Exhibit space during all 3 days of the conference (6’ table top display)
- Recognition as a sponsor of the 2009 GCEC Conference
- Recognition with logo in program, marketing materials, and conference web site and program brochure
- Complimentary free conference attendees (4 maximum)
The GCEC Conference is the premier conference for leaders and center directors of entrepreneurship programs from the U.S. and around the world. The conference will feature two and a half days of learning, sharing best practices, networking and new ideas for education, business development and center development.
Show your support for entrepreneurship and the GCEC by becoming a sponsor of the 2009 GCEC Conference. Sponsorship allows you to showcase your entrepreneurship program or corporation to hundreds of schools from around the world.
Deadline for sponsorship is Friday, August 28, 2009.
For more information about the conference, go to: www.alliance.rice.edu/gcec.

