SEPT. 20 – 23 • ATLANTA, GAAcademic/Government/Nonprofit Sponsor Benefits

Tapia’s collegial environment and access to conference speakers provides multiple opportunities for participants to discuss the latest technical research and development with innovative industry and academic leaders.

• Tapia’s engaging conference program features an opening plenary session with industry leaders and invited panels on the latest topics in computing.

• Tapia also features opportunities for career professionals to receive valuable leadership and professional development training.

• With an intimate conference setting, recruiting at Tapia occurs in 1:1 and group settings.

• Tapia’s rigorous scholarship program/academic sponsors bring over 500 undergraduate/ graduate students with 3.0+ GPA averages to the conference annually. Over 150 colleges and universities are represented at the Tapia Conference.

• Conference Sponsors receive early access to the Resume Database (Summer 2017).

53% Female29% Black/African American23% Latinx13% Asian/South East Asian

4% Multiracial 1% Native American/Hawaiian/Pacific Islander11% Persons with Disabilities2% Military Service

The Tapia conference features the most diverse gathering of individuals in computing fields. 1,200 attendees are expected to attend the 2017 conference. In 2016, Tapia’s attendees included:

For the past 15 years, the ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference has cultivated a community of undergraduate/graduate students,

faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to acknowledge, promote and celebrate diversity in computing. At the Tapia conference participants have the unique opportunity to:

• Connect with others with common backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, and genders to create communities that extend beyond the conference;

• Obtain advice and make contacts with computing leaders in academia and industry;

• Be inspired by great presentations and conversations with leaders with common backgrounds.

CELEBRATE

CONNECT

OBTAIN

INSPIRE

ACM RICHARD TAPIA CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING

www.tapiaconference.org

2017

To become a Tapia 2017 sponsor sign up online: www.tapiaconference.org/supporters/

BENEFITS PLATINUM$8,000

GOLD$6,000

SILVER$4,000

BRONZE$2,000

Exhibitor Passes & Complimentary Registrations (Faculty/Staff Only)

4 3 2 1

Exhibit Booth Includes skirted 6’ table, 2 chairs, and wastebasket

8x10 8x10 8x10 8x10

Resume Database Access June 1, 2017 July 10, 2017 July 31, 2017 August 18, 2017

Student Registration Discount 20% 15% 10%

Invitation to Private VIP Reception ● ● ● ●

Host a Thursday Night Reception ● ●

Press Release Visibility ● ●

Poster Session Sponsor ●

Website, Program Visibility & Credit Reel Logo and 2 page ad Logo and 1 page ad Logo and ½ page ad Name and ¼ page ad

Promotional Item/Material in Conference Bag 3 items 2 items 1 item

Academic/Government/Nonprofit Sponsor BenefitsSEPT. 20 – 23 • ATLANTA, GA

ACM RICHARD TAPIA CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING 2017

To become a Tapia 2017 sponsor sign up online: www.tapiaconference.org/supporters/

CONFERENCE ENGAGEMENT NUMBER AVAILABLE COST

Conference BanquetOpportunity to participate in the conference’s closing banquet by giving a 3-minute welcome, 1 reserved head banquet table (seats 10), opportunity to provide attendees with giveaways during dance party after dinner, and branding as Banquet Sponsor.

2 $30,000

Opening ReceptionOpportunity to kick off the conference’s opening event by giving 3 minute welcome during the Fireside Chat and includes branding as Opening Reception Sponsor.

3 $20,000

Conference WifiSponsor the conference wifi for participants. Includes branding as conference wifi sponsor. 1 $20,000

Professional Development Workshop for IndustryOpportunity to support technical leadership development for underrepresented professionals, give brief 3-minute welcome at beginning of event and 5 reserved seats for professionals at your organization. Includes branding as workshop sponsor.

1 $15,000

Student Professional Development WorkshopSupport student preparation for industry recruitment. Opportunity to keynote an interviewing or resume writing skills session, have representatives participate in skill building activities, and branding as workshop sponsor.

2 $15,000

Breakfast with Students Opportunity to engage with students and host 1 hour session on a professional development topic and/or highlighting career paths at your organization. 200 max participants.

4 $10,000

Faculty LuncheonOpportunity to meet and engage with faculty at various institutions, give a 3-minute welcome and branding as Faculty Luncheon sponsor. 1 $10,000

Conference Meal Breaks Support reference breaks for conference attendees. Includes branding as the conference meal break sponsor. 4 $10,000

Student Poster Presenters’ Private ReceptionOpportunity to engage with undergraduate and graduate poster presenters prior to Poster Session and give a 3-minute welcome. 2 $5,000

Student Poster AwardsUnderwrite the undergraduate and graduate student poster awards. Includes branding as Student Poster Award sponsor. 1 $5,000

Richard A. Tapia Achievement AwardUnderwrite the conference’s highest honor awarded annually to an individual who demonstrates significant leadership, commitment and contributions to diversifying computing. Includes branding as Richard A. Tapia Award sponsor.

1 $5,000

Dance DJ BoothOpportunity to kick off the conference’s dance party. Includes branding the conference DJ booth and branding as DJ Booth Sponsor. 1 $5,000

Additional Exhibit Booth (Platinum/Gold Sponsors only; subject to availability) $4,500

Additional Interview Booths (subject to availability) $2,500

SEPT. 20 – 23 • ATLANTA, GAAdditional Benefits

ACM RICHARD TAPIA CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY IN COMPUTING 2017