Corporate Sponsorship for Graduate Fellowships

The deadline for applying is March 30, 2007.

To become a sponsor, simply fill out a sponsor pledge form (pdf writeable) and send it to us. A check is not needed with this form. We will invoice you for the sponsorship amount.

For those who are already sponsors, our Time Sensitive form (Due April 2nd) is also available as a writeable PDF.

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Where Does Your Money Go?

Graduate fellowships. The mission of the Design of Medical Devices Conference is to support the University of Minnesota graduate fellowship program and to enhance collaboration between academia and industry. Funds raised from corporate sponsorship are used to endow graduate fellowships for medical device research. Six students were offered fellowships in 2006.

Why Should You Sponsor?

• Interact with leaders from academia and industry on key policy and research issues.
• Meet with prospective employees, clients, and University of Minnesota faculty.
• Network with other sponsors and develop professional relationships beneficial to your company.
• Gain visibility. The DMD conference is located in one of the premiere medical device communities in the world.
• Support graduate education. Funds raised from corporate sponsorship are used to endow University of Minnesota graduate fellowships for medical device research.
  

Sponsorship Levels

Premiere ($15,000+)
Top priority location of a twelve foot exhibit space
Two complimentary hotel rooms at the Radisson University Hotel*
Half-page color advertisement in the conference program
One-page handout in the conference folder
Named conference event
Signage on luncheon tables
Four complimentary conference registrations
Acknowledgement on conference printings, announcements, CD, and website

Executive ($12,000)
Priority location of a six foot exhibit space
One complimentary hotel room at the Radisson University Hotel*
One-page handout in the conference folder
Named conference event
Two complimentary conference registrations
Acknowledgement on conference printings, announcements, CD, and website

Associate ($6,000)
Six foot exhibit space
One-page handout in the conference folder
One complimentary conference registration
Acknowledgement on conference printings, announcements, CD, and website

Supporting ($2,000)
Six foot exhibit space
Acknowledgement on conference printings, announcements, CD, and website

*To be guaranteed complimentary hotel rooms, sponsorship pledges must be received no later than March 23, 2007.

Who Attends the Design of Medical Devices Conference?

Everyone. This conference appeals to a wide range audience and includes professionals from corporations, small start-ups, academic researchers, students and others. Below is a breakdown of the attendees in 2006.

“We have chosen to sponsor DMD because we are exposed to potential employees, potential customers and a wonderful overview of where the device world is heading. In my mind, the Design of Medical Devices show is the best intersection of the University/Device Manufacturers and Service providers that exists in Minnesota.”

Dan Titcomb, Pulse Innovation