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Sheet: Program Options

 |  | IM Program Initiatives
The IM Program initiatives for the 2011-2012 academic year are described below.  Corporate partners may select initiatives to support based on partnership levels.  Please see the attached document outlining corporate partner levels.
Initiative | Target Audience | Initiative Description | Partner Visibility | Initiative Contact
MIS/ IM Entreprenueurship Event | 30 MBA students | Day-long event with presentations by successful entrepreneurs and a panel discussion. This event educates students at McCombs and other UT colleges about the path to entrepreneurship and the need to think intrepreneurially within companies. Afternoon will include workshops with aspiring entrepreneurs getting assistance from experienced professionals. Evening event includes dinner, panel discussion and keynote speaker. | • Company representatives welcome to attend event • Logo and company spotlight on event website • Opportunity to provide company handouts and giveaways • Networking opportunities throughout the event | [NAME]  [EMAIL]    (512) 471-3322
BBA Program Initiatives
MIS BBA Career Networking Speed Dating  fall 2011: October 12, 2011 spring 2012: TBD | BBA MIS majors and undeclared freshmen and sophomores | Experienced MIS professionals "speed date" with MIS majors and minors, as well as undeclared freshmen and sophomores. Participating companies have their own table with 4-5 students per table. For 10 minutes each round, recruiters are able to share with students more information about their company, including internships, full-time employment and corporate culture. This is a great opportunity for companies to connect their recruiters to students interested in or already studying MIS. A total of 40 students particpate in each event. | • Host table with multiple company representatives • Opportunity to meet with small group of students who are already studying or considering entering the field of MIS • Recognition on all promotional materials including website, email communications and marketing materials • Opportunity to provide company handouts and giveaways | [NAME]  [EMAIL]   (512) 471-4766
MIS 333K Competition (fall and spring)  (For Silver and Gold Partners only) | Approximately 90 MIS BBA students | MIS 333K, Business Web Development, is one of the toughest classes in the MIS major. It culminates with an intensive 6-week, team web-development project.  Many students say the K project is the most challenging assignment of their college careers.   When the project is presented in class, sponsoring companies are recognized for their support, and students are reminded of that support throughout the project and at the awards presentation. | • Support team awards for first and/or second place winners and presentation at the awards ceremony • Logo on the MIS Bridge website and on all K Project print materials for the K Project. | [NAME]  [EMAIL]   (512) 471-5239
MISA - Company Night | 30-60 MIS students | The Management of Information Systems Association (MISA) at McCombs School of Business is a collection of students interested in careers relating to Information Technology.  [NAME] helps to develop the future IT leaders of tomorrow by offering students opportunities to hold leadership positions within the organization. Company Night allows sponsors the opportunity  to educate students on employment opportunities and general information about their company. | • Send representative from your company to network with BBA students majoring in MIS • Interact with MIS students in a small, intimate setting • Logo on the MIS Bridge website and all collateral materials | [NAME][EMAIL]  [PHONE]
MBA Program Initiatives
IM MBA Career Networking Speed Dating  fall 2011: mid-September spring 2012: date TBD | IM and first-year MBA students | Experienced MIS professionals "speed date" with IM students. Participating companies have their own table with 4-5 students per table. For 10 minutes each round, recruiters are able to share with students more information about their company, including internships, full-time employment and corporate culture. This is a great opportunity for companies to connect their recruiters to students interested in or already studying Information Management. A total of 40 students particpate in each event. | • Host table with multiple company representatives • Opportunity to meet with small group of students who are already studying or considering entering the field of MIS • Recognition on all promotional materials including website, email communications and marketing materials • Opportunity to provide company handouts and giveaways | [NAME]  [EMAIL]   (512) 471-4766
IM Case Competition   (for Silver and Gold Partners Only) | 60 MBA students | MBA students engage in a technology-related business case with a strong focus on knowledge of information systems architecture. All MBA concentrations are encouraged to particpate to increase interest in IM classes and further their learning in the field. | • Provide judges for competition • Provide business case for competition (optional) [NAME] and company spotlight on event website • Opportunity to provide company handouts and giveaways • Other representatives welcome to attend case competition • Networking opportunity at opening reception/dinner | [NAME]  [EMAIL]
GBTG - Company Night | Approximately 75  active members | The Graduate Business Technology Group provides educational, career, and networking opportunities for students who are interested in the high-tech sector or business areas that are strategically impacted by information technology. This organization understands that tomorrow’s business leaders must embrace technology and apply that knowledge in making their corporations succeed. | • Send representative from your company to network with students concentrating in IM • Interact with MBA students in a small, intimate setting • Logo on IM Porgram website and all collateral materials | [NAME]  [EMAIL]