The Leaders' Institute Sponsorship Opportunities

The Leaders' Institute is a three-day program that seeks to develop future leaders in the CPA profession. Only the top 100 accounting students from across the state have been nominated for this prestigious honor.

As an Institute sponsor, you will have a unique opportunity to influence the best and brightest accounting students in Virginia. These students will enter their senior year of college following the Institute, giving you the opportunity to build relationships with them prior to graduation and position your firm or company as a potential employer for these students after graduation.

All sponsorships include:

• Your firm's Web site listed on the VSCPA Educational Foundation's Web site
• Your firm featured in one issue of Disclosures, the VSCPA's bi-monthly magazine (circulation 8,300)
• A link to The Leaders' Institute sponsor list in VSCPA e-newsletters, distributed to VSCPA members
• Your firm's information listed in The Leaders' Institute event manual, distributed to all Institute attendees
• A booklet containing the résumés of all Institute attendees

Exclusive Sponsorships

Cookout Sponsor ($5,000)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• The opportunity to welcome students to Friday evening’s cookout and bring up to 10 representatives from your firm or company
• Full-page ads in the pre-event packet and event manual
• One young professional from your firm may lead a team of up to eight students throughout the weekend
• The opportunity to distribute your firm or company’s promotional items
• The option to participate in one-on-one mock interviews and résumé critique sessions prior to the event

Etiquette Luncheon Sponsor ($5,000)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• The opportunity to welcome students to the luncheon and bring up to 10 representatives from your firm or company
• Full-page ads in the pre-event packet and event manual
• One young professional from your firm may lead one team of up to eight students throughout the weekend
• The opportunity to distribute your firm or company’s promotional items
• The option to participate in one-on-one mock interviews and résumé critique sessions prior to the event

Session or Track Sponsorships ($5,000 each)

• Track Sponsor: Career Development (3 sessions)
• Track Sponsor: Leadership Development (3 sessions)
• Session Sponsor: Networking Skills & Ice Cream Social
• Session Sponsor: Time Management Skills
• Session Sponsor: Financial Literacy & Personal Finance

Each opportunity above includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• The opportunity to welcome students to your sponsored session
• Half-page ads in the pre-event packet and event manual
• One young professional from your firm may lead a team of up to eight students throughout the weekend
• The opportunity to distribute your firm or company’s promotional items during your sponsored session
• The option to participate in one-on-one mock interviews and résumé critique sessions prior to the event

Welcome Kit Sponsor ($4,000)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• A variety of goodies — including snacks, personal care items and your firm or company’s promotional items — stowed in a drawstring sportpack
• Your firm or company’s logo on 100 drawstring sportpacks

Box Lunch Sponsor ($3,500)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• Your firm or company’s promotional item included in 100 lunches packed in soft-sided coolers
• Your firm or company’s logo on 100 soft-sided coolers

Water Bottle Sponsor ($2,000)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• Your firm or company’s logo on 100 water bottles

Other Sponsorships

Session Sponsor: CPA Showcase ($2,500)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• One representative from your firm participates in the CPA Showcase, where we highlight career opportunities within the CPA profession 
• One-on-one access to 100 academically gifted students eager to learn about your profession and your firm or company

Session Sponsor: Surviving the CPA Exam ($2,500)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• The opportunity to welcome students to the Surviving the CPA Exam session
• The opportunity to distribute your firm or company's promotional items during the Surviving the CPA Exam session

Breakfast Sponsor ($1,000)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• Your firm or company's logo on signage during breakfast on Saturday or Sunday
• The opportunity to attend and distribute promotional items during breakfast on Saturday or Sunday

Break Sponsor ($500)

Includes standard sponsorship benefits, plus:

• Your firm's logo on signage during one break
• The opportunity to attend and distribute promotional items during your sponsored break

Respond before Friday, January 18, 2008

To take advantage of the full benefits of sponsorship, please complete and submit your sign-up form (.DOC) and supporting documents (company description, logos, print ad, etc.) no later than Friday, January 18, 2008, to:

Molly Wash, Development & Academic Relations Director
Virginia Society of CPAs
P.O. Box 4620
Glen Allen, VA 23058-4620
Fax: (804) 273-1741
E-mail: mwash@vscpa.com