United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern

United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
Dear Potential Sponsors, Since 2002 the United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California (UVSA NorCal) has become the leading not for profit organization (EIN: 87­0802250) that cultivates and unites young emerging leaders in the Vietnamese­American communities of universities and colleges across the Northern California region. Each year, UVSA NorCal organizes a series of activities to build individual leadership skills and management abilities. The UVSA NorCal Summit’s goal is to provide newfound knowledge, relationships, and resources for students to return with the ability to lead and serve their community. UVSA NorCal is comprised of eight (8) Vietnamese Student Associations among the top universities and colleges across Northern California: Stanford University University of California Berkeley San Jose State University University of California Davis University of California Santa Cruz University of the Pacific University of California Merced California State University East Bay The UVSA NorCal Summit continues to empower today’s emerging generation of leaders and inspire them to better serve their communities therefore every dollar will help. We hope you will be able to help bring these leadership, cultural, and philanthropic programs to UVSA NorCal through your financial contributions. Thank you in advance for your time and generosity. With Kindest Regards, Jason Le President United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California, UVSA NorCal United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
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On behalf of our 9​
annual Summit, the United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California would like to extend this valuable marketing opportunity for your business in our organization’s program. Our Summit is the largest event put on by our staff members who are affiliates of UVSA NorCal. We are th
going into our 9​
consecutive year of putting on this leadership conference. In UVSA NorCal’s Summit, we hope to empower, inspire, and engage Vietnamese Student Associations (VSA), those affiliated with the United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California (UVSA NorCal), as well as other attendees who are interested in learning more about the Vietnamese culture and contributing to their local communities. The UVSA NorCal Summit is a three (3)­day conference organized to allow you to directly market to a captive and relevant audience. Guest speakers at the UVSA NorCal conference include professionals, community leaders and elected officials from across the continent. We strive to provide high quality guest speakers who come from many professional fields at our ceremonies and workshops for the benefit of our attendees. UVSA NorCal Summit is entirely volunteer­based, composed of college students and young professionals. UVSA NorCal, as a not for profit organization, and none of the proceeds from this Summit will go towards profit. Objectives ●
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Bringing together young professionals and college students to build unity and solidarity among Northern California Vietnamese­American youths as well as international youths Establishing a network and cross promoting regional events Encouraging and recognizing the growth, leadership and service expanding outside the Vietnamese­American community Advocating Vietnamese domestic and international social justice issues Promoting Vietnamese cultural consciousness and community activism Dates and tentative scheduling: Fri, November 6, 2015 Sat, November 7, 2015 Sun, November 8, 2015 ­ Day one: Registration, Opening Ceremony ­ Day two: Workshops & Activities, Gala & Awards Dinner ­ Day three: Closing Ceremony Attendance: Over 300 young Vietnamese­American youth leaders primarily from Northern California as well as leaders from Vietnamese Students Associations (VSA) from around the country will attend and connect to develop leadership among their peers, strengthen their organization and reinforce their bond with their community. The information and experience they bring home to share and strengthen their community will have greater potential to reach demographics outside of the Asian­American community. United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
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Team building, project management, recruitment, culture, life after college, careers, and financial planning Personal leadership development to help develop leadership styles, communication techniques, time and stress management, and career development to build effective leaders within the Vietnamese youth community Case studies and discussions on global and domestic contemporary Vietnamese issues Gala: A Red Carpet event to celebrate, appreciate and honor the sponsors, universities and NorCal UVSA Scholars. Philanthropy:​
Our Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) is a community effort to raise for one charitable cause every year. Over $100,000 was raised for our last year’s beneficiary, Food Aid Compassion. This year’s beneficiary will be Kids Without Borders and collective efforts will continue until our Annual Conference next summer, where we will announce how much was raised and the next beneficiary. United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
Potential Student Outreach Student Demographic of UVSA NorCal’s Eight Represented Universities/Colleges UCD
CSUEB UCSC UOP
UCB
SJSU
UCM
Stanford
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
<1.0%
0.3%
1%
0.8%
<1.0%
<1.0%
2.1%
Asian
39.8%
24%
20%
32%
37.9% 35%
25.2% 22.6%
Black/African America
3.2%
11%
2%
3%
2.9%
4%
5.7%
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
17.4%
25%
26%
19%
10.2
23%
45.6% 6.8%
Pacific
Islander/Native N/A
1%
N/A
N/A
1.9%
1%
N/A
1.2%
Hawaiian
Other Hispanic
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.4%
N/A
N/A
6.3%
White
30.5%
18%
40%
34%
24.9% 24%
14.1%
42.8%
Decline to state/Unknown
7.5%
21%
11.7%
11%
16.8
13%
9.3%
10.8%
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, California has the largest Vietnamese population, with San Jose city have the largest population of over 100,000. The extent of brand growth can spread throughout the Vietnamese­American community as well as into the Asian­American community. The graphs below show a collective demographic of the undergraduate student population highlighting the Asian­American demographic that are usually directly connected to the Vietnamese­American organizations. United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
Asian­Americans are the 2nd largest student demographics among eight (8) universities that st
Norcal UVSA represents, with the exception of UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and San Jose State as the 1​
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demographic and UC Santa Cruz as the 3​ largest . The VSAs across each university is exceptionally unique with its multicultural approach. United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
How UVSA NorCal Helps This year, UVSA NorCal aims to provide scholarships for deserving students who shows a passion for spreading the Vietnamese culture throughout the community. UVSA NorCal’s relationship with local businesses and organizations are actively leading the growing student population to support each other and become leaders themselves. We understand some students may be limited to attend the conference and so we provide a number of ways to make it easier. ● Discounted Early Registration ● T­Shirt Contest ● Scholarship Awards ● Essay Entry Submissions United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
Why You Should Make a Contribution The attendees are college students across Northern California who will ultimately be exposed not only to the firm but to the firm’s services. Your sponsorship towards the largest Vietnamese­American leadership conference in the Northern Californian region will reach beyond the students, the universities and potentially beyond their communities. The exposure potential for your company will be guided by our staff to accommodate marketing tools, not limited to: ● On­site promotion of your brand and products ● Speaking opportunities for high level sponsors during our opening or closing ceremonies ● Directly meet face­to­face the next generation of ambitious leaders with the propensity for community service ● Learn more about the Vietnamese youth culture and its communities to gain a comprehensive understanding of your market opportunity ● The opportunity to present as a workshop speaker to connect your brand and products to certain problems these individuals may face in a more intimate setting UVSA NorCal can provide a valuable bridge between you and our student market. We hope to hear more from you and what you would like to see us provide in return for your sponsorship. United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
Title Sponsors and Supporters Breakdown Official UVSA NorCal Sponsor ­ $5000 ● Sponsor Logo on all promotional materials ● Sponsor Logo and link on the UVSA NorCal website for 1 year ● Inclusion in all press releases and media activities ● Sponsor Red Carpet Backdrop Logo included* ● 1 Full Color Page Advertisement in conference booklet ● 10 VIP tickets at UVSA NorCal Conference Gala ● Reserved Parking ● Hotel suite for duration of conference ● Presenting Sponsor Speech at Opening Ceremony Presenting Motivational Partner ­ $3000 ● Sponsor Logo on limited promotional materials ● Sponsor Logo and link on the UVSA NorCal website for 1 year ● Sponsor Red Carpet Backdrop Logo included* ● 1 Full Color Page Advertisement in conference booklet ● 5 VIP tickets at UVSA NorCal Conference Gala ● Reserved Parking ● Hotel suite for day of UVSA NorCal Gala Scholarship Sponsor ­ $1000 ● Sponsor Logo and link on the UVSA NorCal website for 1 year ● Sponsor Red Carpet Backdrop Logo included* ● 2 VIP tickets at UVSA NorCal Conference Gala ● Reserved Parking ● Hotel suite for day of UVSA NorCal Gala Gala Sponsor ­ $750 ● Sponsor Logo and link on the UVSA NorCal website for 1 year ● Sponsor Red Carpet Backdrop Logo included* ● 2 VIP tickets at UVSA NorCal Conference Gala ● Reserved Parking ● Hotel suite for day of UVSA NorCal Gala Students Sponsor ­ $500 ● Sponsor Logo and link on the UVSA NorCal website for 1 year ● Sponsor Red Carpet Backdrop Logo included* Honorable Sponsor ­ $150 and less ● Honorable Mentions and Recognitions United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
SPONSORSHIP FORM Company/Organization Name:________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: _____________________________________Title:__________________________________ Main Contact Number:______________________ Secondary Contact Number:_________________________ Email:___________________________________________________________________________________ My company would like to become the: In­Kind Sponsor o Official Sponsor $5,000 o UVSA NorCal In­Kind Sponsor $____________ o Presenting Sponsor $3,000 A gift in­kind is not actual cash. These items can o Scholarship Sponsor $1,000 range from a donation of equipment and prizes o Gala Sponsor $750 to gift cards and free giveaways. Please indicate o Student Sponsor $500 below the specific purpose of the in­kind donation o Honorable Sponsor $100 For all sponsors, please email one (1) high resolution company logo (jpg), (2) your company website url, and (3) a brief description of your product(s) or services to: ​
jason.le@norcaluvsa.org Sponsors eligible for product placement, please mail your promotional material(s) to the address listed below. Enclosed is a check made payable to: United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California 1120 Commerce Avenue #235 Atwater, CA 95301 Consistent with the UVSA NorCal Privacy Policy, UVSA NorCal will not rent, sell, or share personal information about our sponsors with other people or companies that UVSA NorCal is not affiliated except to provide products or services you've requested or when we have your permission. In summary, the investment to undertake the project as outlined in this proposal is: $25,000 Opportunities at a glance: Official UVSA NorCal Sponsor $5,000 Presenting Motivational Partner $3,000 Scholarship “Passion into Action” Sponsor $1,000 Gala Sponsor $750 Students Sponsor $500 Honorable Sponsor $100 UVSA NorCal In­Kind Supporter Varies United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California
The United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California (UVSA NorCal) would not exist without our community support. There is a range of sponsorship opportunities which will enable you to make a significant contribution towards the overall success of the event. If any of these commitment levels do not fit within your budgetary structures, please be assured that UVSA Norcal will do everything within its power to accommodate your requirements. Thank you very much for your time to review this proposal. We would like to thank you for taking the time to read our letter and hope that you consider sponsoring UVSA NorCal Summit. Any type of sponsorship or support would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely , Jason Le President United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California, UVSA NorCal