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Comments from some of last year's student attendees:

"Helped me to get a concrete idea of the process of applying to grad school and gave me insight into what I wish to do and where I want to spend the next phase of my life."

The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo on September 27-28, 2009 in West Lafayette, Indiana is your premier opportunity to promote your program or organization in one central location to:

  • talented prospective graduate students attending on merit-based travel scholarships
  • faculty and administrators from some of the nation's best research universities.

Last year's event welcomed over 400 students who:

  • were interested in engineering, science, technology, pharmaceutical sciences, and related fields
  • had an average grade point average of 3.56/4.0
  • represented more than 100 colleges and universities. Review a complete list of participating students' home institutions.

In addition, over 50% of attendees were interested in earning a doctoral degree.

More than 100 recruiters from nationally ranked institutions were also in attendance. To review last year's institutional attendees, visit the Attending Institutions Web page. Even more quality participants are expected this year as attendance consistently increases each year!

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Grad Expo offers students from across the United States a unique opportunity to discover graduate education's endless possibilities. Comprehensive information regarding engineering, science, technology, pharmaceutical sciences, and other science-related fields is provided. Student activities include:

  • roundtable discussions,
  • a graduate school fair,
  • workshops, including a special presentation by National Science Foundation representatives, and
  • a panel discussion.

The Grad Expo offers competitive travel scholarships to help qualified student attendees pay for travel expenses. Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana is pleased to host this annual event and invites you to take advantage of this distinctive opportunity to showcase your program or organization.

BECOME A SPONSOR

You can participate in and support the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo by becoming an event sponsor. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available to fit your budget on a first come, first served basis. Act quickly to ensure you get your first choice and obtain the maximum exposure to prospective graduate students and recruiters!

Sponsorship options include:

Option Visibility Plus these unique features

Elite Sponsor
($10,000; 2 sponsorships available)

  • 2 tables/booths; 4 representatives ($800 value)
  • Free skyscraper Web ad on every Expo Web page ($1200 value)
  • Free full color, full page ad on back cover or inside front cover of event program ($1700 value)
  • Linked logo displayed prominently on event home page
  • Logo on event program cover
  • Recognition of sponsorship level in event program
  • Recognition in all promotions
  • Recognition in travel scholarship award letters
  • Recognition on all event signage
  • Opportunity to provide a give-away for student and/or recruiter bags
  • Opportunity to submit a workshop proposal related to preparing for graduate school for student attendees

Breakfast* or Luncheon Sponsor
($5,000; 2 sponsorships available)

*Includes only student attendees
  • 2 tables/booths; 3 representatives ($800 value)
  • Free button Web ad on every Expo Web page ($800 value)
  • Free full color, full page ad in event program ($1200 value)
  • Logo on event program cover
  • Recognition of sponsorship level in event program
  • Logo on meal signage
  • Verbal recognition at meal
  • Opportunity to provide a give-away for student and/or recruiter bags
Snack Break Sponsor
($2,000; 2 sponsorships available)
  • 1 table/booth; 2 representatives ($400 value)
  • Free full color half-page ad in event program ($800 value)
  • Linked logo on event Web site
  • Recognition of sponsorship level in conference program
  • Logo on snack break signage

Event Badges/Lanyards
($1500; 1 sponsorship available)
  • Logo on event badges/lanyards

  • Repeated high visibility over the two-day event with all students and recruiters
Student Participant T-Shirts
($1,000; 4 sponsorships available)
  • Logo on t-shirts given to all student attendees
  • Widespread, repeated visibility during and after the event

To ensure you receive maximum visibility in all event promotions, register now. Initial promotions begin in spring and will continue through Summer 2009.

Sponsors Register Here

Important dates to remember:

• July 31, 2009: Deadline to register as a sponsor.
• September 27-28, 2009: Dates of the Big Ten+ Grad Expo. The graduate school fair is on Monday, September 28th.