Sponsors

Dear Potential Sponsor, 

I am thrilled to invite you to support our upcoming conference, The Uplifting Black Men Conference, set for February 22, 2025, here at Virginia Tech. This year, we are celebrating 10 years since the inception of this event. We are excited to bring together high school students, college students, educators, and industry leaders—fostering a space for invaluable mentorship, professional growth and providing unique opportunities for all involved.

The conference focuses on empowering Black male students for social and community development. We seek sponsors who share this vision of empowering the next generation of black male students. Your investment is a financial contribution and a strategic partnership to help us cover critical expenses, including venue costs, food, materials, and other additional resources. In return, you will gain significant visibility and recognition, ensuring your organization's commitment to social and community development is widely acknowledged.

Your contribution will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of our students, guaranteeing they have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

1. Guaranteeing Accessibility: The conference is free of charge to ensure that every student can participate, regardless of their financial situation, and that our event is genuinely inclusive. 
2. Empowering Our Students: We celebrate their accomplishments via acknowledgments and awards and develop their leadership, public speaking, and mentorship skills by providing opportunities for students to participate directly in the conference as keynote speakers, presenters, and facilitators. 
3. Building Essential Connections: Networking opportunities with alums, educators, community leaders, and industry professionals will pave the way for future collaborations and enhance the student's career and academic prospects.

We offer flexible sponsorship levels to accommodate various capacities. In return for your support, we will prominently acknowledge you and your organization in our promotional materials, on our website, and during the event itself. Your partnership is crucial in shaping the future of our students.

I am eager to discuss this event further and explore how we can collaborate to ensure its success. Your insights and support are crucial in significantly impacting the lives of our upcoming leaders.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. I encourage you to Patrick Wallace, Assistant Director and Coordinator of the Black Male Excellence Network (BMEN), patrickw21@vt.edu, to discuss this further and explore how we can collaborate to ensure the success of our event.