When you partner with the The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) Southern Region Student Conference (SRSC), you have the opportunity to address your firm’s strategic staffing needs by recruiting top performing students for employment and internships. The conference pro-vides a platform to promote your company’s brand and opportunities to underwrite events and conference items such as the opening session, scholarships, lanyards & badges and conference bags. Additionally, the SRSC helps reduce company costs by limiting travel to various schools and locations in the Southeast Region.

Simply stated, the SRSC creates a platform for building brand awareness and strategic hiring solutions with an active market segment.

Why Partner with the SRSC?

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

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OverviewThe National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) hosts four annual student conferences in the Central, Eastern, Southern and Western regions of the United States. The conferences are attended by students pursuing undergraduate and graduate de-grees in accounting, finance, economics, and general business. The Southern Region Student Conference (SRSC), is held annually in Atlanta, Georgia, hosting over 400 students from approximately 60 colleges and universities.

Colleges and UniversitiesThe following colleges and universities were represented at the 2015 SRSC.

Alabama A & M University Alabama State University Allen UniversityArkansas State UniversityBenedict CollegeBethune Cookman UniversityBroward CollegeClaflin UniversityClark Atlanta UniversityDevry, Keller Graduate SchoolDillard UniversityEast Carolina UniversityFayetteville State UniversityFlorida A&M UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityFort Valley State UniversityGeorgia SouthernGeorgia State UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityKennesaw State University

Livingstone CollegeMiddle Tennessee UniversityNational UniversityNorth Carolina A&TNorth Carolina Central UniversityNova Southeastern UniversityOakwood UniversityOhio UniversityPaine CollegeSavannah State UniversitySouthern Carolina State UniversitySouth New Hampshire UniversitySouthern University and A&M CollegeSpelman CollegeTennessee State UniversityTexas TechThe University of MississippiThe University of South CarolinaTroy University

Tuskegee UniversityUniversity of North Carolina - CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina – GreensboroUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of BaltimoreUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of Georgia University MiamiUniversity of New Orleans University of North AlabamaUniversity of North FloridaUniversity of PhoenixUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of Tennessee-KnoxvilleUniversity of the Virgin IslandUniversity of West GeorgiaWake Forest UniversityWinston Salem State UniversityXavier University of Louisiana

States RepresentedStudents attending the conference held in Atlanta, come from schools located in eight states in the Southern region. Often, students who are seeking to relocate to major cities in the south attend the conference. Ninety percent of students attending schools in the region, indicate they are willing to relocate to cities outside of the region.

Classifications and MajorsStudent membership and conference attendance is open to students from freshman to graduate school. The students are pursuing bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degrees in accounting, finance, economics and general business, The graphs below depict the largest population of our students majoring in ac-counting who attend the SRSC during their junior and senior year of college. 12 percent of the student population are graduate students pursing masters of science degrees in finance, accountancy, information systems audit and controls and MBA’s with various concentrations. Master’s degree programs assist students in obtaining the required accounting hours to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

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Grade Point Average (GPA)The average GPA of students attending the 2015 SRSC is 3.34 out of 4.0. The chart below represents the GPAs by group and the percentage of students in each group. Many students work both on campus and off campus jobs but continue to show their commitment to their educational and career pursuits by maintaining a competitive GPA.

GenderThe growth in the population of male attendees majoring in accounting and finance has in-creased, however, the female population represents 64 percent of the conference attendees.

2015 Corporate Partners37 companies participated in the 2015 SRSC to identify interns and entry level hires, and/or sponsor academic merit based scholarships.

AICPA Altria Bennett Thrasher LLP Bank of America Becker CPA Boeing Company Cargill The Coca-Cola Company Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Crowe Horwath LLP Dell Deloitte Dixon Hughes Goodman Duke Energy EYEverBank Georgia State University Goldman Sachs Grant Thornton

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)Johnson Lambert LLP John Deere JP Morgan ChaseKennesaw State University Koch IndustriesKPMG McGladrey, Inc. NC State University MAC Program PwC Turner Broadcasting System University of Georgia University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce Verizon Wake Forest WalmartWells Fargo Wiley CPA

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GPA Percentage< 3.0 12.5%

3.0 – 3.5 44.2%> 3.5 37%

Unreported 6.3%

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SPONSORSH IP OPPORTUNIT I ES

Please complete the Registration Form online at www.NABASouthern.org All payments for corporate participation must be made before Friday, September 9, 2016.

We encourage all payments to be made through the website. Payments may also be mailed to: NABA Southern Region, P.O. Box 429, Huntersville, NC 28070.

Please make checks payable to NABA Southern Region.

Corporate Plan A $7,500• Six corporate registrations• Access to our online resume book• Two (2) interview booths• Two (2) dedicated email blasts• Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table)• Listing in conference publications & website• Materials in student conference bag• Advertisement in conference media• Customized interview schedules• Private student reception (3.5 GPA and above, Scholarship Recipients and student presidents)

Corporate Plan B $5,000• Four (4) corporate registrations• Access to our online resume book• One (1) interview booth• Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table)• Listing in conference publications & website• Materials in student conference bag• Advertisement in conference media

Corporate Plan C $3,000• Two (2) corporate registrations• Corporate exhibitor space (six ft. table)• Listing in conference publications & website• Materials in student conference bag• Advertisement in Conference Media

Itemized Cost for Mix & Match Plans: The following items may be purchased separately or in addition to the Plan sponsorship costs. These options are for sponsors who only want certain items under each plan.

Corporate Activity Investment Interview Booth $1,000 Additional Interview Booth (when purchased with package)

$750

Corporate Exhibit Space/Booth (six ft. table) $1,250

Access to Online Resume Book $1,000

Advertisement in Conference Media $500 Dedicated Email Blast $500 Materials Included in Conference Bag $500 Corporate Registration (includes event ticket and career expo access)

$150

Additional Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities:The following events are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans.

Corporate Activity Investment Badges & Lanyards $2,500

Bottled Water with Logo $2,000

Conference Bags/Portfolios $5,000

Conference Banner Ad $1,500

Continental Breakfast $1,500/day

Corporate Library $5,000

Friday Night Student Social (two available) $2,500

Guidebook Mobile App $2,000

Hospitality Suite $1,500

Hotel Key Cards and Holders $5,000

Career Expo Opening Reception $10,000

Registration Desk $3,500

Scholarship Luncheon* (two available) $10,000

Scholarships $1,000–$5,000

Southern Region Website $4,000

Student Closing Session $5,000

Student Opening Session $10,000

Specialty Technical Sessions $3,500

* Full sponsorship of Scholarship Luncheon is available for $20,000. Full sponsorship of Friday Night Student Social - $5,000.

Custom Sponsorship Packages also available:Looking for something you didn’t see on this menu of opportunities? We are happy to create custom sponsorship pack-ages to meet your needs. If you have a unique idea or concept that will enhance your presence and participation in the SRSC, please please email us today at corporate@nabasouthern.org today to discuss details. Think of us as an extension of your HR and Marketing teams!

For more information contact:Corporate@NABASouthern.org

Your company may choose to participate in the Southern Region Student Conference through one of the three plans or additional sponsorship opportunities. To participate, complete the information below by Monday, August 1, 2016.

For additional information please contact Corporate@NABASouthern.org

SPONSOR NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________________

TITLE ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

FAX _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

STREET ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

STATE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

ZIP CODE __________________________________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________________________

SECONDARY CONTACT NAME _______________________________________________________________________________

TITLE ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

FAX _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________________________

All payments for corporate participation must be made by Friday, September 9, 2016. We encourage all payments to be made online. Payments may also be mailed to the P.O. Box below.

Check: Make checks payable to NABA Southern RegionMail: NABA Southern Region

P.O. Box 429 Huntersville, NC 28070

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CORPORATE PARTICIPATION FORMOCTOBER 6–8, 2016 | SHERATON DOWNTOWN | ATLANTA, GA

My company’s total participation is $_____________________ based on our choices in the appropriate sections on the following page.

Please note that expressing an interest does not guarantee you will underwrite the event. We must receive your registration to guarantee sponsorship. Sponsorship is granted on a first come first serve basis. You will be invoiced upon receipt of your registration form.

Cancellation policy: Submission of the registration form constitutes a formal commitment by your firm or organization to attend NABA’s Regional Student Conference. In order to cover the costs of resume sourcing, administration, planning of the event, registration and other

expenses all funds received are non-refundable.

My company will participate in NABA’s 2016 Southern Region Student Conference. We have checked the box to indicate our selection for the Corporate Participation Plan, and/or Mix & Match Items and/or Sponsorship choice.

I. CORPORATE PARTICIPATION PLANS(If applicable, please check one. See Corporate Prospectus for details of what is included in each plan.)

Corporate Plan A m $7,500 Corporate Plan B m $5,000 Corporate Plan C m $3,000 II. ITEMIZED COST FOR MIX & MATCH PLANSThe following items may be purchased separately or in addition to the Plan A or B sponsorship costs. These options are for sponsors who only want certain items under each plan.

Item Investment Quantity $

m Access to Online Resume Book $1,000

m Corporate Exhibit Space/Booth (includes registration for 1 person) $1,250

m Advertisement in Conference Media $75

m Materials included in student conference bags $500

m Additional Interview booth** (additional Interview schedule) $750

m Interview Booth w/o corporate package $1000

m Corporate Registration (includes event tickets & career expo access) $150 each

m Dedicated Email Blast $500 each

** Must be purchased in conjunction with Corporate Plan A, Corporate Plan B, or Access to Online Resume Book.

III. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following events are also available for sponsorship. These sponsorships are in addition to the corporate participation plans.

Corporate Activity* Investment $

m Badges & Lanyards $2,500

m Bottled Water with Logo $2,000

m Conference Bags/Portfolios $5,000

m Conference Banner Ad $1,500

m Continental Breakfast $1,500 (per day)

m Corporate Library $5,000

m Friday Night Student Social (2 available) $2,500

m Guidebook Mobile App $2,000

m Hospitality Suite $1,500

m Hotel Key Cards and Holders $5,000

m Career Expo Opening Reception $10,000

m Registration Desk $3,500

m Scholarship Luncheon (2 available) $10,000

m Scholarships $1,000–$5,000

m Southern Region Website $4,000

m Student Closing Session $5,000

m Student Opening Session $10,000

m Specialty Technical Session $3,500

* The sponsorship opportunities are offered to interested companies on a first come first serve basis. The corporate registration form must be completed and received by the Region before the opportunity is considered reserved.