IEEE SoutheastCon 2012
Call for Sponsorship
The annual IEEE Region 3 Student and Technical conference, SoutheastCon 2012, will be held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort Hotel and Convention Center, at the heart of Florida’s high-tech corridor, from March 15th to March 18th, 2012. The SoutheastCon conferences attract approximately 500 students and 300 IEEE professionals annually. This year’s conference venue provides 70,000 sq. ft. of convention space, ample room for all of the planned activities, coupled with the amenities of a world-class resort hotel.
Conference activities include:
- A technical
conference portion comprised of workshops,
tutorial sessions, technical paper sessions,
poster sessions, and technical exhibits. The
topics include the broad discipline of
technologies associated with Electrical and
Computer Engineering.
- A student conference
portion, which attracts the brightest ECE
students and university faculty from across the
Southeast USA. Specific activities include:
-
Robotic hardware and software
competitions;
-
Professional development
workshops on Friday and
Saturday. Several companies and
practicing engineers will talk
about various technologies,
business practices, and
experiences of nascent
engineers;
- A
career fair aimed solely at
undergraduate and graduate
students in technology.
-
Robotic hardware and software
competitions;
- IEEE Region 3
executive meetings.
There are many opportunities for
companies and organizations to participate, including:
- Conducting one-hour
workshops on products and product lines;
- Participating in the
student career fair;
- Participating as an
exhibitor;
- Hosting a lunch or
dinner.
Several levels of contributions are
available with different participation activities/benefits:
| Levels | Participation Activities | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
|
Platinum - $30,000 (only one available) |
• Opportunity for keynote
speaker • Two exhibit booths • 75 technical program registrations • Speak in up to three 1-hour tutorial slots |
• Program cover or logo-ed
meal • Company listed on conference banner • Company listed in conference program • Possible logo-ed room key card |
| Gold - $10,000 | • Exhibit booth • 25 technical program registrations • Speak in up to two 1-hour tutorial slots |
• Company listed on conference banner • Company listed in conference program |
| Silver - $5,000 | • Exhibit booth • 10 technical program registrations • Speak in one 1-hour tutorial slot |
• Company listed on
conference banner |
| Blue - $2,500 | • Exhibit booth • 4 technical program registrations • Speak in one 1-hour tutorial slot |
• Company listed in conference program |
| Exhibitor -$1000 | • Exhibit booth • 2 program registrations |
• Company listed in conference program |
SoutheastCon 2012 Sponsorship Benefits - Draft 2-15-2012.pdf
Conference attendees will find themselves close to fine restaurants, top-ranked universities and colleges, and national sports facilities, all set in a semi-tropical environment. More information about the Orlando area is available at www.orlandoinfo.com.