--- 2023 State Conference ---Sponsorship Options

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Businesses interested in including an item of swag, a coupon, or other information in the students' welcome bags upon arrival at the State Conference are encouraged to select this sponsorship option. 

General event sponsors will have their name (business or personal) displayed in the student hand-out, on the website and will be thanked during the opening session.  General event sponsors are critical to the success of the event via covering costs of materials, venue fees and equipment required to host the event.

Each competitive event may be sponsored. Your financial sponsorship of an event will go to the first-place winner of said event. This money will be used to pay their registration fee for the Collegiate DECA International Conference.  Businesses and individuals can sponsor one or more events, and are welcome to sponsor more than the listed price in order to aid the student in paying for transportation and hotel for the conference.    Additionally, we welcome you or a representative from your business to present the first-place plaque to the winner on Sunday morning.  (List of competitive events located at bottom of this page)

Each competitive event may be sponsored. Your financial sponsorship of an event will go to the first-place winners of said event. This money will be used to pay their registration fee for the  Collegiate DECA International Conference.  Companies and individuals can sponsor one or more events and are welcome to sponsor more than the listed price in order to aid the students in paying for transportation and hotel for the conference.  Additionally, we welcome you or a representative from your business to present the first-place plaque to the winners on Sunday morning. (List of competitive events located at bottom of this page)

On Friday evening, students will host a community give-back session.  This event will produce blankets which will be donated to local shelters & non-profits.  Sponsors of the event may choose to setup a booth during the event to talk to students, handout information, and will have their name associated with the event on the itinerary. 

On Saturday evening, students will host a social and game night.  This event allows for networking amongst the students in attendance.  Sponsors of the social event may choose to setup a booth during the event to talk to students, handout information, and will have their name associated with the event on the itinerary.

Lunch on Saturday is included with a student's registration.  The sponsor of lunch will be able to include their logo and/or an advertisement with each of the boxed lunches or on the buffet line. The sponsor of lunch may also choose to setup a booth to talk to students and handout information during the lunch period.  Additionally, the sponsor will have their name associated with the event on the itinerary.  

The sponsor of the awards ceremony may choose to setup a booth to talk to students before and after the ceremony, handout information, and will have their name associated with the event on the itinerary.  The sponsor will also be allowed a 2-minute speaking opportunity at the Awards Ceremony session.

Executive sponsors of the Michigan Collegiate DECA State Competition may choose to setup a booth to talk to students, and handout information throughout the competition on Saturday.  The sponsor will also be allowed the following: 1) Logo on Michigan Collegiate DECA website 2) Job postings on Michigan Collegiate DECA website 3) Social media mentions 4) Mentions in opening and closing sessions 5) Event signage throughout the entire competition 6) Listed on registration materials and program 7) Invitation to join us for the awards session (incl. free breakfast) 8) 2-3 minute speaking opportunity at the opening ceremony on Friday.

Although DECA would much rather have businesses and individuals directly involved with our events, we do understand your time is valuable. Donations are always appreciated to help keep the costs reasonable for students and make events memorable.