Sponsorship Opportunities

Designed specifically for companies and organizations wanting to enhance their presence and demonstrate their commitment to helping companies reach overseas markets in Africa, Middle East, and South Asia.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ACCESS 2013 International Trade Forum will be held at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla in San Diego, California on May 1-2, 2013.  ACCESS 2013 is the premier opportunity to learn about business trends in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia from private sector experts and U.S. Commercial Service officers serving in American embassies throughout those regions. ACCESS 2012 was held in Glendale, Arizona, where it attracted some 200 people.

Algeria

Egypt

Ghana

India

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kenya

Kuwait

Pakistan

Lebanon

Libya

Morocco

Nigeria

Qatar

United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia South Africa +U.S. State Department officials

Looking for ways to leverage your marketing and client development resources? Reach clients with a strong interest in tapping into Africa, Middle East and South Asia’s tremendous market potential by sponsoring ACCESS 2013. Official sponsors can showcase their products and services through available sponsorship opportunities. ACCESS 2013 will be held at the Marriott La Jolla, a prime venue for a corporate showcase.

ACCESS 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities:

To learn more about ACCESS 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Matt Andersen, Director of the U.S. Commerce Department’s San Diego Export Assistance Center, at 858-467-7033 or Matt.Andersen@trade.gov or Mark J. Ballam, Managing Director of San Diego State University’s Center for International Business Education and Research, at 619-594-8599 or mballam@mail.sdsu.edu.

In Partnership with:

For information about how you can sponsor ACCESS 2013, please contact Matt Andersen 858-467-7033 or email: Matt.Andersen@trade.gov or Mark J. Ballam at 619-594-3947 or email: mballam@mail.sdsu.edu

ACCESS 2013 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PLATINUM Sponsor ($25,000)

– Limited Availability

The Platinum Partner will be the primary underwriter of the entire conference event. The Platinum Partnership entitles the organization to:

GOLD Sponsors ($15,000)

– Limited Availability

The Gold Partners will be the primary underwriters of the conference luncheons. A Gold Partnership entitles the organization to:

SILVER Sponsor ($10,000)

– Limited Availability

The Silver Partners will be the primary underwriters of ACCESS 2013’s breaks. A Silver Partnership entitles the company to:

Bronze Sponsors ($5,000)

– Limited Availability

ACCESS 2013 exhibitors are entitled to:

To learn more about ACCESS 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact:

Matt Andersen, Director of the U.S. Commerce Department’s San Diego Export Assistance Center, at 858-467-7033 Matt.Andersen@trade.gov

Mark J. Ballam, Managing Director of San Diego State University’s Center for International Business Education and Research, at 619-594-8599, mballam@mail.sdsu.edu

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About San Diego State University Center for International Business Education and Research

SDSU CIBER is a national center of excellence funded, in part, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. One of only thirty-three centers nationwide, SDSU CIBER was one of the first five established in 1989. Since that time, SDSU CIBER has served as a catalyst to further integrate and advance a number of diverse activities relating to international business education and research, language training, and executive education outreach programs. The overall mission of the Center is to help ensure the United States' long-term international competitiveness by supporting research, education, and outreach activities. For more information visit www.sdsu.edu/ciber

About the U.S. Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. With offices in 108 U.S. cities and U.S. Embassies and Consulates in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service connects U.S. companies with international partners. For more information on the U.S. Commercial Service, visit www.export.gov

Sponsorship Agreement

Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Contact Name: ________________________ Title: _____________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Please Indicate Partnership Level:

Credit Card (circle one): AMEX Discover Master Card Visa

Name on Account __________________________ Account Number________________

Exp. Date ____________________ Security Code (on back of card) ________________

Or send check payable to:

San Diego State University Center for International Business Education and Research

5500 Campanile Drive, SSE 3428, San Diego, CA 92182-8230

This is your written commitment confirming your intent to participate in ACCESS 2013: International Trade Forum partnership program. Please complete and fax back to the SDSU CIBER office at 619-594-1573. To maximize publicity efforts for you, it is necessary to obtain your full sponsorship payment.

Agreed by:

___________________________________________________________________________

Name Title Date

5500 Campanile Drive, SSE 3428, San Diego, CA 92182-8230

www.sdsu.edu/ciber/