Alpha Sigma Chapter cordially invites you to the

Pi Tau Sigma National Convention

Why Attend the Convention?

• Networking with top ME students from across the nation

• Numerous presentations• Speeches based on convention theme

• Previous Themes: Thinking Green, Ethics, Efficiency

• Advertising • Banners, T-shirts, Handouts, Fliers, Website

• Recruitment• Two hour career fair

Who is Pi Tau Sigma?

The International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society

Member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

With 142 chapters installed, there are chapters at universities in almost every state of the United States. Illinois Tech, MIT, Cornell, Purdue, U of I,

Virginia Tech

UIC’s Alpha Sigma Chapter

•Chartered in 1999

•28 Full time Student Members

•Junior and Seniors members only

•Top 35% of the college

What is the National Convention?

Three day gathering of all chapters from across the country.

Events include: Tour of University Facilities Presentations by sponsors and members Social and Professional Events

Benefits of Convention The top Mechanical Engineering students,

from across the nation, will be in one location.

Extensive advertisement Banners Handouts Clothing Logos

Opportunity to speak Presentation to all attendees during a meal Tailored to Convention’s Theme

Career Fair One on one time with the attendees Members looking for internship and entry level positions

Events Friday through Sunday

Friday

Registration (3pm – 7pm)

Tour of Facilities

Dinner (Sponsored)First Speaker

Plenary Session I

Breakout Session

Nightly Events (Sponsored)

Saturday

Breakfast (Sponsored)

Plenary Sessions II & III

Lunch (Sponsored)Second Speaker

Group photo

Panel Discussion (Sponsored)

Career Fair (Sponsored)

Dinner (Sponsored)

Nightly Social Events (Sponsored)

Sunday

Breakfast (Sponsored)

Plenary Session IV

Closing Speeches

Breakdown of our budget

Facilities

•Hotel Rooms $

•Conference Rooms $

•Audio/Video Equipment $

•Meals and Catering $

Transportation

CTA transit cards $

Shuttle Buses $

Parking Facility $

Potential Social EventsSears Tower $

Blue Man Group $2900

Second City $1350

Hancock Tour $ 750

Open Bar $3000

Final Budget

Total Estimated Cost: $

Excess Funds?

Portion will be donated to national Pi Tau Sigma

Lower cost of registration to increase participation

Donations to charity

Where do you fit in?

Silver Tier

Logo will be present on shirt and main documentation which is provided to all members of the convention

Silver tier benefits are provided to all sponsors

donating $500+

Gold Tier

Link on Pi Tau Sigma convention website for

each company.

Participation in career fair.

Larger logo on shirt, main documents, as well

as a banner present on location Can host standard eventsGold Tier benefits are

provided to all sponsors donating $1000+

Standard Events

Plenary Sessions

Breakfasts

Facility Tours

Platinum Tier

Opportunity to provide a presentation about their company to all members at a meal.

Sponsorship of an elite event

Platinum Tier benefits are provided to all sponsors

donating $5000+

Elite EventsFriday Dinner

Awards Ceremony Scholarships School Chants

Saturday Night Socials Highest Expected Turnouts Open Bar group, Blue Man Group, Sears Tower Tour, Second City

Career FairSaturday Dinner

Final Major Meal Followed by Saturday Night Social

Saturday Lunch On Campus Attended by all prestigious professors Followed by Career Fair

Conclusion

Promote UIC and Pi Tau Sigma

Expose members to diverse industries

Introduce companies to the top

Mechanical Engineering students

Create a unique and memorable event for everyone