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2015 ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEONEvENt SpONSORSHip

JEFF IMMELT, CEO GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) TO KEYNOTE ECONOMICS CENTER LUNCHEON IN CINCINNATI

Julie Heath, PhDDirector Economics CenterUniversity of Cincinnati

The Economics Center hosts an annual luncheon in March and has had many prominent speakers in the past: Richard Davis (CEO, US Bank); John Pepper (former CEO of Procter and Gamble); Mike Ullman (former CEO of JC Penney); Bill Burleigh (former CEO of Scripps), Dennis Cuneo (former VP of Toyota), John Rogers (Chairman and CEO, Ariel Investments of Chicago), and most recently, Dr. Mark Zandi (Chief Economist at Moody’s). This annual luncheon is the premier business event in Cincinnati. Last year the luncheon was attended by 700 leaders of our community and leading educators from the region and we expect a larger audience this year!

Mr. Jeff immelt of General Electric will be our keynote speaker on March 16, 2015 and he will be accepting the Economic Empowerment Award.

We would like to discuss a sponsorship opportunity with your team.

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Annual Awards Luncheonmonday, march 16, 201512:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. hyatt regency cincinnati

Keynote SpeakerJeff immelt chief executive officer, General electric (Ge)nation’s leading ceo

Event Registration and Details:www.economicscenter.org/event

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sponsorship of this event directly supports the center’s economic and financial education work in 50 local school districts, reaching over 25,000 students annually.

in 17 schools, the center has an elementary school effort focused on providing financial literacy, business education, and entrepreneurship activities in grades 3-5. each event/table sponsorship at the center’s awards luncheon enables local public schools to bring their students (and their businesses) to the university of cincinnati for a market madness day, a city-wide event of trading and selling. this elementary school program has positively impacted student behaviors, improved academic performance and has taught financial skills at age 10-12.

event/table sponsorship will help the center to provide targeted, economic and financial education program (teacher training, business speakers, and curriculum consultation) to local public and private schools.

Funds raised through sponsorships of the awards luncheon will enable the center to provide an investing game and curriculum to middle and high school students in this region. students who participate in the stock market Game manage a simulated $100K portfolio of stocks over a ten week period, and follow the real-time fluctuations of the stock market. they learn about math, risk, diversification, research, etc.

sponsorship of this event will help the center to offer professional development workshops to educators and train over 400 educators this year on financial and economics concepts. teachers who are trained in the center’s seminars know how to integrate economic concepts and financial literacy into the daily curriculum and instruction.

event/table sponsorship allows all educators to attend this event at no cost. at this event, the center recognizes the educators and students engaged in our programs who have exhibited a deep commitment to economic and financial education.this event also provides educators the opportunity to network with approximately 500 other education and business leaders.

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Broaden teachers’ knowledge about economics and finance and how to teachit through professional development seminars.

engage students with programs that teach economics and personal finance in a way that is exciting, fun, and, most importantly, experiential.

equip government and business leaders with economic research analyses that guide economic development decisions for more vibrant and economically healthy ohio communities.

1. since 1977, trained more than 50,000 teachers from 50 school districts 2. educators trained by the center have reached over one million students 3. designated the #1 center in the country by the national council on economic education

Student Enterprise Program (StEP): the step program engages students in the design and operation of a functioning market economy in schools, creating a mini-economy that mirrors the “real world”.

Stock Market Game(SMG): stock market game promotes critical-thinking and decision-making in an online market simulation allowing students to invest in a virtual portfolio and compete in teams for statewide recognition.

Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL2)tl2 is a highly selective, three week summer program. tl2 allows students the opportunity to earn three semester hours of transferable credit at the end of the program. time is spent on the main campus of the university of cincinnati and tours at top nationally known businesses such as p&g, ford, and cVg airport.

Teacher Training: the center trains teachers to improve their working knowledge of the economy, entrepreneurship, and personal finance and then they pass this knowledge to over 25,000 students annually. we serve a diversity of students and teachers, from urban to rural.

educators are informed about economics and financial concepts and students are inspired to achieve academically. they feel empowered to make choices and understand consequences, all while learning the fundamental skills needed to be successful in life.

AnnuAl AwArds luncheon SponSorShip LeveLS

pLatinum SponSor - $15,000• Private reception with Mr. Jeff Immelt, Chief Executive Officer of General Electric (GE), for five members of your party. This reception will start at 11:00 a.m. the day of the event • Special seminar for your management team or organization of your choice with a Center’s economist on the state of the local economy• Named scholarship for a local educator to receive training in personal finance• Customized data or analysis totaling 10 consulting hours by the research division of the Center• Two schools to receive Student Enterprise, a financial literacy program (3rd - 5th grade classrooms) • Two VIP banquet tables with preferential seating (totaling 20 seats)*• Inclusion in event ceremony for senior leadership• Recognition of sponsorship on all event promotion, tables, materials and newsletter• Inclusion in press release for event• Interview opportunity about the importance of financial literacy• Inclusion in video to be featured at the luncheon• Complimentary valet parking

GOld SPONSOR - $10,000 • Private reception with Mr. Jeff Immelt, Chief Executive Officer of General Electric (GE), for three members of your party. This reception will start at 11:00 a.m. the day of the event• Stock Market Game stipend for 75 local student teams • Featured article in the Economics Center’s blog, ECONversations• One VIP banquet table with preferential seating (totaling 10 seats)*• Recognition of sponsorship on all event promotion, tables, materials and newsletter• Media exposure• Complimentary valet parking

SiLver SponSor - $5,000 • Scholarships for two high school students to participate in the Center’s summer program• Spotlight on the Center’s news/announcements page • One VIP banquet table with preferential seating (totaling 10 seats)*• Recognition of sponsorship on all event promotion, tables, materials and newsletter• Complimentary valet parking

BRONZE SPONSOR - $2,500• One VIP banquet table with preferential seating (totaling 10 seats)*• Recognition of sponsorship on all event promotion, tables, materials and newsletter

• Complimentary valet parking * With your approval, we would like to reserve 2 seats at your table for educators or students.

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Sponsorship levelo Platinum $15,000 o Gold $10,000 o Silver $ 5,000o Bronze $ 2,500o Table $ 1,500o Individual Seat $ 150 Number of Seats Online: www.economicscenter.org/event(Payments available online: Visa, AMEX, MasterCard, discover)

Mail completed card to: Economics Center225 Calhoun Street, Suite 370, Cincinnati, OH 45219o My check is enclosed. o Please send a payment reminder.

Fax: 513-556-2953

Questions?Please call lorrie Penner: 513-556-7067 E-mail: lorrie.penner@uc.edu

AnnuAl AwArds luncheonMonday, March 16, 2015