REACHING OUT MBAVIRTUAL ROMBA CONFERENCE 2020OCT 2&3, OCT 8-10

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July 2, 2020

Dear valued partner,

Thank you for your interest in partnering with us at this year’s virtual ROMBA Conference, taking place Oct. 2&3, Oct. 8-10, 2020. Given these unprecedented times and our move to a virtual conference, we have revised our Partnership Packet, below. This document outlines how we have re-imagined partnership benefits to ensure the strong ROI you’ve come to expect by partnering with Reaching Out.

ROMBA 2020 will continue to dteliver an array of educational sessions and plenaries, networking opportunities, a career expo, space for interviewing candidates, and much more! As always, partners will have access to our robust resume database, jobs board, and student interest reports. While this is not the conference we anticipated when we began planning in February, we are excited by the unique opportunity to deliver creative and innovative ways to connect you with the LGBT+ MBA community.

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss partnership opportunities in more detail, please contact me or Reaching Out’s Director of Development, Paul Thaler, at sponsorship@reachingoutmba.org. We would be thrilled to speak with you!

We are very grateful for your support. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to educating, inspiring, and connecting the LGBT+ MBA and business community.

Yours sincerely,

Aidan CurrieExecutive Director, Reaching Out MBA

Breakdowns include only current MBAs and Grad StudentsCONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

Harvard Business School

Northwestern - Kellogg

University of Pennsylvania - Wharton

Columbia Business School

University of California, Los Angeles - Anderson

New York University - Stern

Duke University - Fuqua

Cornell University - Johnson

Massachussetts Institute of Technology

University of Chicago - Booth

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Northwestern - Kellogg

Cornell - Johnson

Harvard Business School

University of California, Los Angeles - Anderson

University of Pennsylvania - Wharton

Massachussetts Institute of Technology - Sloan

University of California, Berkeley - Haas

Columbia Business School

New York University - Stern

University of Michigan - Ross

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TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS BY ATTENDANCE(STUDENTS)

TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS BY ATTENDANCE(FULL CONFERENCE)

University of Michigan

Cornell University

Northwestern University

University of California, Berkeley

Yale University

Dartmouth College

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Texas at Austin

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TOP UNDERGRAD ALMA MATER BY ATTENDANCE (STUDENTS)

Duke University

Harvard University

Stanford University

Tufts University

University of Minnesota

University of Pennsylvania

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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE & POST-SCHOOL PREFERENCE

33.2%

1.3%

14.3%

15.3%

0.9%

1.2%

6.9%

2.3%

6.4%

1.2%

4.5%

0.8%

3.0%

1.6%

8.1%

1.8%

3.5%

1.2%

12.6%

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PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE POST-SCHOOL PREFERENCE

2.3%

0.8%

2.7%

5.1%

0.8%

12.1%

2.9%

10.1%

1.6%

2.7%

1.4%

0.9%

1.9%

16.9%

1.4%

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13.2% 0.9%

Consulting

Energy

Entrepreneurship

Financial Services

General Mgmt

Government/Public Sector

Healthcare

Hospitality/Tourism

Human Capital/HR

Marketing

Media & Entertainment

Non Profit & Int. Dev.

Operations

Real Estate

Retail

Suply Chain/Logistics

Technology

Travel/Transportation

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I CAME TO ROMBA TO... Recruit MBAs and/or alum 35.3%

Find an internship or full-time employment 25.1%

Connect with LGBTQ professionals 23.8%

Explore getting an MBA 6.2%

Connect with LGBTQ students 9.6%

1,800 ATTENDEES

786 Alumni & Professionals

107 Academic & Non-Profit Professionals

127 Pre-MBAs

780 MBA & Grad Students

White, not of Hispanic origin 48.4%

Asian / Pacific Islander 24.2%

Multiracial 3.1%

Hispanic / Latino 12.1%

Other 2.0%

Black / African American 8.4%

ETHNICITY

Do not wish to disclose 1.5%

Indigenous / Alaskan Native 0.3%

GENDER IDENTITY

Male cisgender 70.3%

Female cisgender 24.6%

Transgender, Genderqueer, Gender Non-Binary 4.2%Do not wish to disclose 0.9%

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Other 0.6%

Gay 64.2%

Bisexual 12.6%

Heterosexual 2.1%

Lesbian 10.2%

Do not wish to disclose 2.1%

Queer 8.2%

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EXPO GARNET RUBY SAPPHIRE EMERALD DIAMOND UNDERWRITER

$7,500 $12,000 $17,500 $22,500 $27,500 $37,500 $45,000

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* Interview Meetings Available Oct 2&3, 8-10

**Reaching Out Connect currently has 1,700 active constituents and includes a jobs board for announcements outside of ROMBA recruiting

^ Interview Meetings and Private Dinner Meet Up are on the Pathable platform but require Zoom connection

*** Private Virtual Dinner Gathering will be a meeting for your company to meet with up to (6) students on a desiganted evening of the conference. Each student will be sent a $25 gift e-card to seamless or a similar service. Companies can use this benefit to have casual group conversation with selected students in this unique and fun environment!

# Regularly updated listing of students beginning summer 2020 who have expressed interest in your company

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The following enhancements can be purchased to elevate your organization’s presence at the ROMBA conference:

SAPPHIRE AND ABOVE | $4,000 Sponsorship enhancements

WELCOME PLENARYMake a memorable impression among the conference’s attendees with the first all-conference event that nearly all students will attend. The partner will have the opportunity to make brief introductory remarks at the event, and the company’s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. The company will also receive two (2) designated meal tables at the breakfast.

FRIDAY PLENARYThe Friday Lunch Plenary provides a captive audience of nearly all student attendees. The partner will have the opportunity to make brief introductory remarks at the event, and the company’s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. Additionally, the sponsoring company will receive two (2) reserved tables at lunch.

SATURDAY PLENARYThe Saturday Marquee Dinner is among the most popular and well-attended events at the conference. The partner will have the opportunity to make brief introductory remarks at the event, and the company’s logo will be prominently displayed in the dining area. Additionally, the sponsoring company will receive two (2) reserved tables at the dinner.

RUBY AND ABOVE | $4,000 Sponsorship enhancements

OUT WOMEN AT ROMBA RECEPTIONThis reception brings together women and non-binary folks to network and bond over conversations regarding gender and LBTQ issues in the workplace. The sponsoring company will have the opportunity to make remarks during the reception.

MBAS OF COLOR RECEPTIONA conference-specific networking reception dedicated to the diverse students within the LGBTQ community. The sponsoring company will have the opportunity to make remarks during the reception.

VETERANS RECEPTIONROMBA acknowledges the service of our community with this reception. The sponsoring company will have its logo prominently displayed and the opportunity to make remarks.

CASE COMPETITION AND BREAKFAST Student teams compete to provide a practical solution to a business case, with winning teams receiving scholarships. The event includes a separate breakfast for participants, and the sponsoring organization will be guaranteed two seats on the judging panel. The partner’s logo will be prominently displayed during the event.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS CASE COMPETITIONStudent teams will demonstrate their financial and strategic analysis skills and compete for a scholarship. The sponsoring organization will be guaranteed two seats on the judging panel, and their logo will be prominently displayed during the event.

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The following enhancements can be purchased to elevate your organization’s presence at the ROMBA conference:

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RUBY AND ABOVE | $3,000 Sponsorship enhancements

OUT WOMEN AT ROMBA SESSION BLOCKThis program was initiated at the 2014 ROMBA conference and received high marks from attendees and presenters alike. The sponsoring company will have title rights through the entire OWAR session block, including placement of two (2) speakers on OWAR panels.

FELLOWS RECEPTIONThis reception brings together our ever growing cohorts of ROMBA Fellows and the organizing team that helped bring together the 2020 conference. Emerald, Diamond and Underwriting partners are also invited to join this talented group!

GARNET AND ABOVE | $5,000 Sponsorship enhancements

COMPANY PRESENTED WORKSHOPCompanies will have the option to present on a specific topic of their choice (pending approval by Reaching Out). Past workshops include:

· Applying Your Non-Traditional Business Background to a Career in Retail

· Ace the Case Interview

· Finding Meaning in the Workplace

· PrEP, Policy, and Payers: A Case Study on Evolving Business Models in Healthcare

LAPEL PINSThese pins will be mailed to every conference attendee (who registers by Sept 18) in a welcome package. The lapel pin sponsor will have the company logo placed on a backing card to the pin.

GARNET AND ABOVE | $4,000 Sponsorship enhancements

PERSONAL STORIES: LGBT+ IN BUSINESS PLENARYThis afternoon keynote session takes the place of lunch and explores the experiences of LGBTQ MBAs in the workforce. ROMBA Alumni return to share their experiences in their industries and provide insight to what it is like to be their authentic selves at work. The sponsor of this session will have the opportunity to provide brief welcome remarks to the audience and introduce this year’s speakers.

The following enhancements can be purchased to elevate your organization’s presence at the ROMBA conference:

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GARNET AND ABOVE | $3,000 Sponsorship enhancements

ESSAY COMPETITION To help students attend the annual conference, Reaching Out MBA’s essay contest grants complimentary conference hotel stays to the winners. Competition will be co-branded by the sponsoring company, who will also have a say in essay topic and selection process.

BRANDED SESSIONSessions will be shaped by MBA students and feature industry and community leaders o�ering key insights related to the following topics. The session sponsor can introduce the session, and receives a guaranteed speaking spot on the panel or workshop.

PRE-MBA SESSION BLOCK This block of 4 sessions brings together those considering their MBA, school admin-istrators, and ROMBA alumni. The sponsor’s logo will be prominently displayed during the event, and they will have the opportunity to give remarks at the top of the session block.

FULL PAGE PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISEMENT

VIRTUAL PRIVATE MEETING SPACE (FULL CONFERENCE)Connect with attendees, conduct interviews and co�ee chats directly on the virtual conference platform! This meeting capability works directly on the conference platform and is powered by Zoom.

PRIVATE VIRTUAL DINNER GATHERINGHold a private meeting for 8 people (students, colleagues, etc.) on a designated afternoon/evening of the conference. Each person will receive via email a $25 gift card to Seamless Web to purchase their meal. Companies can use this benefit to have casual group conversation with selected students in this unique and fun environment!

GARNET AND ABOVE | $900 Sponsorship enhancements

VIRTUAL PRIVATE MEETING SPACE (ONE-DAY)

ADDITIONAL AD PRICINGQUARTER, HALF, OR FULL-PAGE ADS IN CONFERENCE PROGRAM$500 | $1,000 | $1,750Advertisements will be added to the conference program. All attendees receive this book and use it throughout the conference.

SUPPORTER LEVEL PARTNERSHIPS FORSTART-UPS AND NONPROFITS | $3,000

A company can qualify for discounted sponsorship pricing if it is a start-up that has been in business for less than two years or is a small non-profit with <$3M budget or is a business with less than 25 employees.

• Benefits include: sponsorship listing in conference program and online, a career expo booth, one complimentary full conference registration, access to the resume portal and student interest reports, and consideration for a session speaker spot.

ENHANCEMENTS START-UP PITCH COMPETITION | $3,000Teams will present real or fictional start-up pitches, with the winner walking away with $5,000 in funding. Now in its 8th year, the competition has already seen a successful exit! The sponsoring organization will have a spot on the judging panel, and their logo prominently displayed during the event.

START-UP RECEPTION | $2,000Join other entrepreneurs for a reception where students, alumni, and corporate partners will gather to discuss the great companies of tomorrow. Sponsor will have their company logo prominently displayed and an opportunity to provide remarks

A-LA-CARTE ITEMS FOR NON-RECRUITING COMPANIES COMPANY PRESENTED WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP | $6,000Companies will have the option to present on a specific topic of their choice (pending approval by Reaching Out). Past workshops include:

· Applying Your Non-Traditional Business Background to a Career in Retail

· Ace the Case Interview

· Finding Meaning in the Workplace

· PrEP, Policy, and Payers: A Case Study on Evolving Business Models in Healthcare

BRANDED SESSION SPONSORSHIP | $4,500Sessions will be shaped by MBA students and feature industry and community leaders o�ering key insights related to the following topics. The session sponsor can introduce the session, and receives a guaranteed speaking spot on the panel or workshop.

LISTING AS SUPPORTER ONLINE, IN PROGRAM, AT CONFERENCE | $3,500Interested in supporting the ROMBA conference but not recruiting? Want your employees and the LGBTQ business community to know that your company is a leader in LGBTQ diversity e�orts? Sign up to be listed as a supporter and your company will be listed as such online, in the conference program, and on signage at the conference. This includes two (2) complimentary registrations to the conference.

QUARTER, HALF, OR FULL-PAGE ADS IN CONFERENCE PROGRAM$1,000 | $2,000 | $3,500Advertisements will be added to the conference program. All attendees receive this book and use it throughout the conference.

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