Conference Sponsor
Support our students
AIBL’s National Business & Leadership Student Conference is designed to give Indigenous students and professionals access to relevant business information and expertise, offering a variety of activities geared specifically to enhance and expand educational experiences beyond what is taught through traditional academic methods. During the conference, students compete for prizes in business plans, community projects, and elevator pitches, where they are offered leadership roles to gain valuable presentation, organizational, and project management skills and experience.
Partnering with AIBL directly supports students through our Chapters. AIBL Chapters are made up of student groups at high schools, tribal colleges (TCUs), and universities, and are designed to help facilitate the overall goals of AIBL. Chapter members become part of a broad network of Indigenous students and professionals where they can meet new students, make connections, and build relationships.
AIBL’s National Business & Leadership Student Conference partners with the Reservation Economic Summit’s (RES) Conference, a multifaceted event from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. Through this partnership, our students gain access to respected tribal leaders, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, state and local elected officials, and top CEOs. Additionally, our students and partners gain access to networking, workshop, and business development opportunities.
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SPONSOR
$50,000
Support & co-brand the overall experience
- Ten-minute leadership address to AIBL student assembly
- Featured lunch sponsor on printed & online promotional materials
- Opportunity to host a student focus group within the year
- Full-page color advertisement in event program
- Three invitations to judge competition of choice & address the crowd pre-competition
- One promotional material for swag bag
- Four registration passes to attend the conference
- Logo on 3d winner’s checks, event tee sleeve, stage backdrop, & opening welcome message
- Recognition in AIBL’s Quarterly Newsletter, all event signage, website, annual report, & social media
competition sponsor
$30,000
Support business plan, chapter of the year, solo entrepreneur pitch, & elevator pitch winners
- Opportunity for a pre/post conference webinar with all conference attendees
- Half-page color advertisement in event program
- Two invitations to judge competition of choice & address the crowd pre-competition
- Three registration passes to attend the conference
- Logo recognition on 8’x10′ photo backdrop
- Recognition in AIBL’s Quarterly Newsletter, all event signage, website, annual report, & social media
elevate
SPONSOR
$20,000
Support stage, swag, & promotional presence
- Quarter-page color advertisement in event program
- One invitation to judge competition of choice
- Two registration passes to attend the conference
- Recognition in AIBL’s Quarterly Newsletter, all event signage, website, annual report, & social media
engage
SPONSOR
$10,000
Support keynote speakers & workshops
- One registration pass to attend the conference
- Logo recognition on stage speaker slides
- Recognition on all event signage, website, annual report, & social media
leadership
SPONSOR
$5,000
Support student leadership role positions & standout awards
- Opportunity for a pre/post conference webinar with student leaders
- Recognition on two event posters, website, annual report, & social media
inspire
SPONSOR
$1,000
Support direct costs
- Recognition on website, annual report, & one event poster
conference sponsors
Sponsor highlight
don and elaine witmer
After graduating from the University of Montana with an M.B.A in Finance, Don worked for the Montana state legislature as a Fiscal Analyst. In 1987 Don moved to Silicon Valley where he earned his CPA while working for Price-Waterhouse in their emerging business division. He then spent his career in executive positions helping a number of companies grow from their startup phase to their initial public offering.
In San Jose, Don also worked on a number of private and non-profit boards including Life Steps and the Support Network for Battered Women. In 2007, Don and his wife moved to Paso Robles where they live and work on their pistachio orchard.
“Through the generous support of Don and Elaine, many Indigenous students are able to find their place and build a future filled with hope and love. The words “thank you”could never come close to our feelings for the Witmer family.”
— Prairie Bighorn
