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SAE Sponsorship Packet 13-14 - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014!! ! ! ! Society of Automotive Engineers at WPI ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Society!of!Automotive!Engineers!–!Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!–!100!Institute!Rd!–!Worcester,!MA!01609! ! (508)!435G5285!–!saeGofficers@wpi.edu!–!sae.wpi.edu! ! A! Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014! Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014!! ! ! A"Letter"from"our"officers" ! To start, thank you any and all who have taken the time to take a look at the WPI Chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the various projects we are currently pursuing. SAE International prides itself on encouraging lifelong learning and our WPI chapter is a perfect example of that as our club members pursue a wide array of different projects. As an organization, we strive to emulate the SAE International model and provide students with an opportunity to learn and practice important engineering principles outside of the classroom. All of the design, fabrication and assembly work executed on the cars (Baja and Formula) is performed by WPI students with faculty and industry advisors. This provides us with invaluable experience to benefit us as we pursue engineering careers. The WPI Collegiate Chapter of SAE International is open to students from all years, allowing freshmen to work and learn alongside upperclassmen and graduate students. Currently, we are working on expanding as a club to inspire more of the student body at WPI through new projects such as EBaja and the hope of starting an EFormula project. Unfortunately much of our learning and the bulk of our project’s success is dependent on donated funds from various sponsors. For those considering donating money to the WPI Chapter of SAE, you are not only helping yourself through a tax deduction and increased advertisement, you are also helping to build engineers that will one day work for entities such as yourself. ! ! A note on the History of WPI SAE from our Advisor The WPI Collegiate Chapter of SAE International is still a young club. However in the past, most noticeably 2001, the club sent a Formula car and team to compete at the 2011 FSAE competition in Michigan. While teams from WPI have attended previous competitions, the latest being 2008, the 2011 team was a true rookie effort and for most students, it was their first experience at a SAE collegiate design competition. After three days of inspections, presentations and dynamic testing, the WPI team finished 69 out of 120 registered teams around the world. WPI was one of only 36 teams to complete every event at the competition, which received specific praise from SAE judges. Looking forward, the WPI Collegiate Chapter of SAE has both FSAE and SAE Baja teams, who are working to design, build and test vehicles to compete a collegiate design competition. th Society!of!Automotive!Engineers!–!Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!–!100!Institute!Rd!–!Worcester,!MA!01609! ! (508)!435G5285!–!saeGofficers@wpi.edu!–!sae.wpi.edu! ! Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014!! ! ! ! ! ! Formula SAE is an on road competition. The car WPI students design and build has to follow a strict set of rules designed to promote engineering and innovation. The car is a formula one style racecar that is evaluated as if it was a prototype product for racing enthusiasts. Similar to the Baja car, the WPI formula car is traditionally designed by both the SAE club and a senior project group. Since a grade is applied to people working on the car, the work done is constantly evaluated by an engineering professor to be sure the car is built correctly and to professional standards. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Baja SAE at WPI is similar to the formula project. The car is designed by both SAE club members and a senior project group. The rules differ from formula significantly since baja is an off road competition. Baja is a dune buggy style car designed to withstand the harshest of environments. The current Baja competition involves off-road racing with gas engines and has several events, such as static events(design, cost, etc.) and dynamic events such as acceleration, braking, rock crawl, and endurance. Society!of!Automotive!Engineers!–!Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!–!100!Institute!Rd!–!Worcester,!MA!01609! ! (508)!435G5285!–!saeGofficers@wpi.edu!–!sae.wpi.edu! ! Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014!! ! ! E ! EBaja SAE at WPI is a student run project and led by club members. In the coming years, SAE International is expected to open a new type of competition similar to the Baja competition and Electric Formula competition. In this new competition, Baja vehicles will compete using only electric power but will most likely use the same event categories and gas powered Baja. We are in the process of integrating an electric drivetrain, batteries, electronics and other parts needed into an old gas powered Baja frame. We plan on having a drivable car by the end of the 2013-2014 school year, and hope to begin upgrades and refinements in the time before competition. ! ! ! The EVI Project focuses on the reactivation of WPI's General Motors EV1 electric car and a marketing campaign to further the education and appreciation of alternative energy transportation technology. We are looking to choose replacement batteries, rewire the controller and motor and generally getting the EV1 in working order again. Once we have accomplished that task, we will use the EV1 as an educational tool to get people interested in electric vehicles and alternative power technologies. We are hoping to use the combination of research conclusions and EV1 demonstration, both inperson and online, to advance the understanding of alternatively fueled vehicles and encourage a more sustainable future. Society!of!Automotive!Engineers!–!Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!–!100!Institute!Rd!–!Worcester,!MA!01609! ! (508)!435G5285!–!saeGofficers@wpi.edu!–!sae.wpi.edu! ! ! Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014!! ! Sponsorship"Tiers" " Bronze $0 – $999 Silver $1000 – $2499 Gold $2500 – $4999 Platinum $5000 + Logo on Website Small Logo on T-Shirt Large Logo on T-Shirt Small Logo on Team Banner Medium Logo on Team Banner Large Logo on Team Banner X-Large Logo on Team Banner Small Logo on Car Medium Logo on Car Large Logo on Car X-Large Logo on Car *For any level of sponsorship, payment equivalents can be provided in the form of products or services. **For any level of sponsorship you will receive recognition on our SAE website and during all club events throughout the year. Society!of!Automotive!Engineers!–!Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!–!100!Institute!Rd!–!Worcester,!MA!01609! ! (508)!435G5285!–!saeGofficers@wpi.edu!–!sae.wpi.edu! ! Sponsorship!Packet!2013!–!2014!! ! ! " Contact"Information" ! James!Whyte!–!President! Jswhyte@wpi.edu!! " " " " " Zach!Sears!–!Secretary! zhsears@wpi.edu! ! " Benefits"of"Sponsorship!! Adrian!Pickering!–!Treasurer! afpickering@wpi.edu! ! Haley!Hayden!–!Webmaster! hdhayden@wpi.edu! ! SAE International is a 501(c),(3) organization and thus, exempt from federal income tax. It is also classified as a public charity under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. SAE Collegiate Chapters and SAE Collegiate Design Series™ teams are considered SAE International, not independent entities. Therefore, they are eligible to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. The SAE Federal Employer Identification number is 25-1494402. Paperwork and receipts will be provided to all sponsors. " Donation"Form"" ! Name!/!Organization:! Mailing!Address:! City:! ! ! ! State:! ! Phone!Number:! Email:! ! Other:! ! ! Zip!Code:! ! Fax!Number:! ! ! ! Thank"You!" ! Society!of!Automotive!Engineers!–!Worcester!Polytechnic!Institute!–!100!Institute!Rd!–!Worcester,!MA!01609! ! (508)!435G5285!–!saeGofficers@wpi.edu!–!sae.wpi.edu! !
