2012 Sponsorship Opportunities

IEEEXtreme Competition Sponsorship
What is IEEEXtreme?
IEEEXtreme is a 24-hour, worldwide, online computer
programming contest in which teams of IEEE student
members compete against each other to solve a set ofprogramming problems. Teams of up to 3 IEEE
student or graduate student members are supported
by an IEEE Student Branch, and are advised andproctored by an IEEE Member. Schools or branches
may have more than one team participate.

IEEEXtreme 6.0 will take place on Saturday 20
October, 2012 beginning at 00:00:00 GMT andlast for 24 hours. It is anticipated that participation
will once again reach a record high.
View sample problems from past competitions,rules, past winners and more atwww.ieee.org/xtreme.

Sponsorship has its benefits
 Reach an unprecedented number of top talent
students through our publications, social media
outlets, and competition platform!
What’s New for Students: 200,000
Potentials: 105,000
Facebook Fan Page: 9,500+Total Likes
Sponsored Problems: Over 5,000 Expected
Participants Have your products, services, and brands
highlighted to all IEEE student and graduate
student members
 Sponsorship of IEEEXtreme includes advertising opportunities for branding before,
during the 24-hour competition itself, and continued recognition of your support
following the event!
Logo on IEEE Xtreme website
Social Media Posts

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IEEE Student membership at a glance
Our more than 100,000 student members attend universities in over 130 different
countries. They participate in both undergraduate and graduate programs in various fieldsof study.
Africa, Europe,
Africa, Europe,
Middle East:
19,567
Student Members

Canada: 3,629
Student Members

US: 30,887
Student Members
Asia & Pacific:
35,904Student Members
Latin America:
7,188
Student Members

Membership data as of 31 December 2009

Since the first IEEEXtreme competition in 2006, participation among IEEE Student
members has increased exponentially. The first IEEEXtreme competition had 47 teams withover 150 participants. By IEEEXtreme 5.0, we saw over 3,000 students with 1,515 teams
participate.

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Sponsorship Options
The following bundles are available for IEEE Xtreme 6.0. Companies can package bundles together to become a truly
comprehensive sponsor. There are only a limited amount of bundles available which are denoted in the parentheses.

Recruitment Bundle*(3)$10,000

 Communication through IEEE with the Top 50 teams
 Option of accessing top teams based on geographic location
 Teams that have opted in for 3rd party information will be directed to yourcompany’s specific details and positions available

Advertising Bundle (4)$8,000 Recognition in all print/electronic advertising and outreach including but not limited
to the Benefits Bulletin, IEEE.tv
 Banner or button ad on IEEEXtreme Competition home page
 Half-page corporate ad in one issue of Potentials magazine. Publication Deadlines
apply - see Terms & Conditions
 Logo or banner ad in the What's New for Students e-newsletter** Social Media Posts on the Xtreme and IEEE Student Facebook pages

Technical Bundle (5)$5,000Naming rights to a problem (i.e. The IEEE Problem)***IEEEXtreme Technical Platform Advertising
Banner or button ad on Technical Platform that links to your company website
Social Media posts on the Xtreme Facebook fan page

University Bundle (5)$2,500Exclusive for Academic Institutions

 IEEE Xtreme Home Page Advertising Naming rights to a problem (i.e. The IEEE Problem)*** Social Media Posts on the Xtreme and IEEE Student Facebook pages

Gift Bundle$500

 Prize package item for contestants*Specifics regarding recruitment bundle shall be done with IEEE Staff and confirmed before package issold **Limited Banner Space, IEEE reserves the right to determine the issue which the sponsored ads
will be placed. Publication Deadlines Apply for targeted issues. ***Limited Naming rights for problems.
First come, first serve basis.

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Sponsorship Vehicles
What’s New for Students e-Newsletter
This bi-monthly e-newsletter is delivered to 150,000 active IEEE students and IEEE
Graduate Students members and former IEEE student and graduate student members
dating back to 2008. Its purpose is to keep student members informed about theirmember benefits, through product/service announcements, benefit highlights, event
notification, and Q&A forums.

IEEEXtreme Facebook Fan Page/Student Global Facebook Page
Open to the general public as well as participants, the official event page on Facebook
becomes the central point of communication spot before, during and after the competition,
where participants ask questions and share photos. Moderators post updates as well.
There are over 13,000 likes combined and the pages see continuous growth.

IEEE Member Benefits Bulletin
The Benefits Bulletin is a monthly e-newsletter that is distributed to over 300,000 active
professional grade IEEE members. It serves as a vehicle to promote awareness of themany benefits members have access to.

Potentials Magazine
IEEE Potentials Magazine is the publication dedicated to undergraduate and graduate
students and young professionals. Potentials explores career strategies, the latest in
research and important technical developments. Through its articles, it also relates
theories to practical applications, highlights technology’s global impact and generates
international forums that foster the sharing of diverse ideas about the profession. IEEE
Potentials is published bi-monthly starting in January, six times a year. All IEEE student
members in the US receive a print copy of the magazine with their IEEE membership.
Outside of the US it is available to students on a subscription basis. Individual IEEE
Potentials articles are available to all 400,000 members through IEEE Xplore.

IEEE.tv
IEEE.tv is an internet based television network made possible by the members of IEEE.
IEEE.tv produces and delivers special-interest programming about technology andengineering for the benefit of IEEE's members and the general public, with more than 250
programs currently available.

For more information or to discuss customized sponsorship
opportunities, please reach out to Lisa Delventhal:Call +1 732 465 6443
Email l.delventhal@ieee.org
Or simply complete and return the IEEEXtreme Sponsorship Agreement and Terms &Conditions on the following pages.

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Country

Number of Teams

1

India

674

2

USA

227

3

Sri Lanka

128

4Pakistan

39

5

Canada38

6

Egypt, China

35

How “Sponsoring a Problem” Works
Platform will release problem with “Sponsored by” heading
Facebook posts will announce the release of problem that will reach thousands of students
Students can be directed to company representative on Facebook who can provide information

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IEEEXtreme Sponsorship Agreement
This contract is for sponsorship of the IEEEXtreme Programming Competition 6.0, inclusive of the items
included in this agreement and supporting documents. The Sponsor agrees to comply with all the Terms
and Conditions which appear in this contract and which are part of this contract, and further agrees that
this contract is binding on all parties and can be amended only in writing by both parties hereto.
Company Name: __________________________________________________________
Send Signed Contract To:

Send Invoice to (if different):

Contact: ___________________________________

Contact:_____________________________

Tel: _______________________________

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Email: _____________________________________ Email:_______________________________
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Accepted as binding for Sponsor:
Signed ______________________________________________ Date ____________________Name _______________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________The individual signing this contract represents and warrants that they are duly authorized to execute this binding contract on behalf ofthe named sponsor.

Accepted as binding for IEEE:
Signed ______________________________________________ Date ____________________Name ______________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________
Participation Level:___Recruitment $10,000 ___Advertisement $8,000___Gift $500___Technical $5,000___University$2,500___Other $_____
Payment Method:___Please Charge My Credit Card:___Visa___MasterCard___Check Enclosed___American Express

Account Number___________________________________________ Exp Date _______________Name on Credit Card ______________________________________________________________
Billing Address ___________________________________________________________________
Mail, email or fax this agreement along with the Terms & Conditions (on back) to:IEEE
Attn: MGA/Lisa Delventhal
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Fax +1 732 465 6443
Email l.delventhal@ieee.org

IEEEXtreme Sponsorship Agreement—Terms & Conditions
1. Sponsorship fees are due with receipt of this contract. Sponsorship level is not considered guaranteed
and participation in any sponsorship activities will not be allowed without payment in full.
2. Sponsorship packages are available on a first come, first serve basis, and are subject to the limited
availability specified in this document.
3. IEEE and members of the IEEEXtreme committee reserve the right to reject at any time, any sponsor
which in its opinion is objectionable to the members or other Sponsors. No liabilities or damages
whatsoever against IEEE or any of its agents and employees shall be incurred because of such rejection.
4. It is understood that IEEE will use best efforts to market the IEEEXtreme competition to its membershipbut cannot guarantee attendance.
5. Platinum sponsors are responsible for meeting the advertising deadline for Potentials magazine. IEEE will
not be held responsible or liable in the event a Platinum sponsor fails to submit their ad in the timeframe
specified. Deadline for ad submission is September 30 for the November/December issue.
6. Platinum Sponsors will be provided with the contact information for the to top team by 31 December
2012. Sponsor agrees not to sell to a third party or otherwise misuse the information other thanintended for internship, educational or recruiting purposes
7. All sponsor advertising and artwork is subject to the approval IEEE for appropriateness and size/space
limitations.
8. In the event the Sponsor cancels any or all of the sponsorship package contracted herein, the Sponsor
must do so in writing. A Sponsor who cancels will be liable for liquidated damages equal to the amount of
this Sponsorship agreement. Liquidated damages are to compensate for the inability to replace cancelingSponsors, promotion undertaken on behalf of the Sponsor and other damages which cannot be
accurately calculated.

Accepted as binding for Sponsor:
Signed ______________________________________________ Date ____________________Name _______________________________________________The individual signing this contract represents and warrants that they are duly authorized to execute this binding contract on behalf of thenamed sponsor.

Accepted as binding for IEEE:
Signed ______________________________________________ Date ____________________Name _______________________________________________
Mail, email or fax this form along with the Sponsorship Agreement to:IEEE
Attn: MGA/Lisa Delventhal
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Email l.delventhal@ieee.org