INVEST IN TODAY’S INNOVATORS

NOV. 14-16, 2018 AT THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE IN ALEXANDRIA, VANOV. 15: E XPERT WORKSHOP | NOV. 16: E XPO AND AWARDS CEREMONY

Align your business with an exceptional collegiate competition. Give today’s innovators the inspiration and opportunities they need to take their inventions to the next level. Become a sponsor of the Collegiate Inventors Competition®— a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame®.

SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF INNOVATIONRecognize cutting-edge innovation and research from our nation’s top universities and colleges.

DISCOVER NEW TALENTNetwork with the next generation of STEM problem solvers and idea leaders.

MOTIVATE YOUR EMPLOYEESCommit to a competition that provides your employees with new and exciting engagement opportunities.

DIFFERENTIATE YOUR BRANDSecure national brand exposure on more than 1,000 college and university campuses across the country.

Learn more about the value of supporting the Collegiate Inventors Competition.Visit invent.org/challenge for more information.

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Fast-track your top choice by boosting one team straight to the finals.Become involved from the ground up, get exclusive naming rights, and give your top employees a chance to participate as First Round Judges.

Reach college students and the most influential names in Intellectual Property through this interactive award.Achieve major brand visibility at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA when individuals vote for their favorite team at the CIC Expo (2,000+ attendees).

Help students take their ideas to the next level with Intellectual Property strategies.Engage with all 2018 CIC Finalists during a 30-minute IP-themed workshop on Thursday, November 15.

Help connect Finalists with innovation and Intellectual Property experts, including National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees.Receive brand visibility in all CIC networking events including: Finalists Welcome Reception, VIP Dinner, and Awards Reception.

Kick-off the event and make a great first impression.Inspire innovation and provide CIC Finalists with a gift to remember you by when they become the next big innovators.

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SPONSOR LEVELS Your investment empowers the next generation of innovators to produce solutions to real-world problems, fueling economic growth in the U.S. and economic progress in developing countries.

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Sponsorship levels are fully tax deductible with no attendees. Contact NIHF for tax deductible amounts if in attendance.

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Exclusive naming rights and opportunity to select one team/applicant to advance to the Finals X

Opportunity to meet one-on-one with selected Innovation Award Winner X

Opportunity to provide expert representatives to serve as First Round Judges (must confirm by 06/01) X

Recognition on all Innovation Award press releases and e-blasts X

Access to Finalists’ contact information (Finalists will have the option to opt out) X

Recognition on all e-blasts (1,000+ colleges and universities; 10,500+ contacts)

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Unique opportunity to brand all People’s Choice efforts X

Opportunity to present a 30 min. workshop to all Finalists (content must be approved 4 weeks prior to the event)

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Recognition on on-site Expo & Awards marketing (includes pamphlets and table tents) Logo Logo Listing

Recognition on all CIC press releases X X X

Invitation to the VIP Reception Dinner 4 guests 2 guests 2 guests

Recognition on student audience e-blasts (1,000+ colleges and universities)

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Year-long recognition in the NIHF Museum (30,000+ annual visitors) X X X X

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Recognition on Finalist Welcome Bags X X X X X

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Recognition in the NIHF Annual Report X X X X X

Opportunity to include a gift in Finalists’ Welcome Bags X X X X X

Right to use “Proud Sponsor” icon X X X X X

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