Technical Professional Conference (TPC)
Target Audience: Technical Professionals/Degree Holding Attendees
Technical Professional Conference (TPC) Executive Roundtables
Maximum Number of Sponsors: 5 per session
Item Description: This event will consist of several unique executive roundtables that are targeted for the graduate student and the technical professional. The goal of this event is to offer the membership an alternate to the traditional workshop setting in order to gain exposure or knowledge in an area that the relevant to the graduate student and alumni community. Topics include: Technical Leadership, Transitioning to Management, Lean Engineering, and Career Advancement.
Sponsorship Benefit: One Speaker registration per panelist , signage and access to technical professionals.
Sponsorship Cost: $2,000 per panelist
Current Sponsor(s): Chevron, CH2M Hill, Eaton Corporation, Genentech, Lockhed Martin,
MWV, Walmart, U.S. Marine Corps
Technical Certification/Training Courses - up to Six (6) classes planned
Maximum Number of Sponsors: Six (6) - one sponsor per technical training session
Item Description: The technical certification/training courses are a signature program for the NSBE AE membership which is traditionally used to provide continuing educational units (CEU) or professional development units (PDU) that can be counted towards the successful completion of a technical certification program. Courses that are being considered for the 2011 Technical Professional Conference include:
- Communication and Negotiation Skills
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
- Management and Leadership Skills
- Successful Workplace Communication
- Schedule and Cost Control
- Requirements Validation and Testing
- Requirements Development, Documentation, and Management
- Writing Effective Requirements
- Earned Value Management
- Risk Management
- Oracle 10g Foundation: Relational Database Design
- Fundamentals of Visual Studio.NET
- Oracle 11g: Programming with SQL Intro
- Advanced .NET Programming
- LEED
- Business Analysis Essentials
- Business Process Analysis
- Six Sigma
Sponsorship Benefit: Signage, access to focused group of technical professionals to provide industry recognized training courses.
Sponsorship Cost: $2,000 plus cost associated with the training course (i.e. materials & instructor)
Special Interest Group (SIG) Panel Discussion
Maximum Number of Sponsors: One (1) per SIG • Aerospace • Bioengineering • Environmental Engineering • Information Technology • Space • Women in Science and Engineering • Public Policy
Item Description: Industry roundtable related to technical activity of sponsored SIG's industry featuring single presenter or panel of up to five presenters.
Sponsorship Benefit: Signage, speaker(s), access to a focused group of technical professionals belonging to the sponsored SIG's industry, company display in roundtable room, and an opportunity to provide give- a-ways during the event.
Sponsorship Cost: $2,500
Current Sponsor(s): Genentech (WISE)
Alumni Extension Kickoff Luncheon / AE Forum
Estimated Attendance: 300
Maximum Number of Sponsors: One (1)
Item Description: The Alumni Extension Lunch/ AE Forum is an event that gives the AE membership the platform to provide an update to the "AE State of the Union." In addition this event will feature a keynote speaker and guest speaker.
Sponsorship Benefit: Signage, control of program and access to chapter leaders. Two (2) additional registrations.
Sponsorship Cost: $5,000 plus the cost of food and beverage
Current Sponsor: Life Technologies
Alumni Extension Joint Regional Meeting / Event
Estimated attendance: 300
Maximum Number of Sponsors: One (1)
Item Description: The Alumni Extension Joint Regional Meeting is an event, which will give the AE membership the platform to acknowledge and recognize the all of the regional awards winners. The purpose is to promote the idea of one NSBE and allow for a forum to create a sense of unity among the membership.
Sponsorship Benefit: Signage, control of program and access to chapter leaders. Two (2) additional registrations.
Sponsorship Cost: $5,000 plus the cost of food and beverage
Current Sponsor: Life Technologies
Joint Alumni Extension Special Interest Group (SIG) Event
Estimated attendance: 250
Maximum Number of Sponsors: Four (4)
Item Description: The Joint SIG Lunch provides our target audience the opportunity to gain additional knowledge on real world perspective tips and techniques that can help facilitate personal and professional growth in an informal environment.
Sponsorship Benefit: Signage, speaker(s), access to a focused group of technical professionals belonging to the sponsored SIG's industry, company display in luncheon room, and an opportunity to provide give-a- ways during luncheon. Two (2) additional registrations.
Sponsorship Cost: $5,000 plus the cost of food and beverage
Current Sponsor(s):
“Power Kickoff” - TPC Social and Happy Hour
Estimated attendance: 300
Maximum Number of Sponsors: Three (3)
Item Description: This Kick-off event will feature the industry leaders of the Pittsburgh community. This event will include socializing and evening full of live entertainment and exquisite food. A special portion of this evening will serve to honor the planners and donors who made the 2011 Technical Professional Conference possible. Event sponsor will serve as co-host of event with TPC Committee and members of the National Alumni leadership.
Sponsorship Benefit: Signage, speaker and access to technical professionals. Two (2) additional registrations.
Sponsorship Cost: $5,000 plus the cost of food and beverage
Current Sponsor(s):