Conference Sponsor
Support our students
AIBL’s National Business & Leadership Student Conference is designed to give Indigenous students and professionals access to relevant business information and expertise, offering a variety of activities geared specifically to enhance and expand educational experiences beyond what is taught through traditional academic methods. During the conference, students compete for prizes in business plans, community projects, and elevator pitches, where they are offered leadership roles to gain valuable presentation, organizational, and project management skills and experience.
Partnering with AIBL directly supports students through our Chapters. AIBL Chapters are made up of student groups at high schools, tribal colleges (TCUs), and universities, and are designed to help facilitate the overall goals of AIBL. Chapter members become part of a broad network of Indigenous students and professionals where they can meet new students, make connections, and build relationships.
AIBL’s National Business & Leadership Student Conference partners with the Reservation Economic Summit’s (RES) Conference, a multifaceted event from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. Through this partnership, our students gain access to respected tribal leaders, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, state and local elected officials, and top CEOs. Additionally, our students and partners gain access to networking, workshop, and business development opportunities.
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SPONSOR
$75,000
Support the overall experience
- Opportunity to address the Opening Assembly or Awards Banquet
- Full-page color advertisement in event program
- Three invitations to judge competition of choice
- Complimentary exhibit booth space and event T-shirt
- Three promotional materials for swag bag
- Four registration passes to attend the conference
- Company logo on event tee sleeve, stage backdrop, & opening welcome message
- All sponsor recognition on event signage, website, annual report, and social media
competition sponsor
$50,000
Support business plan, chapter of the year, and elevator pitch winners
- Half-page color advertisement in event program
- Two invitations to judge competition of choice
- Complimentary exhibit booth space and event T-shirt
- Two promotional materials for swag bag
- Three registration passes to attend the conference
- Company logo recognition on 3D winners’ checks
- All sponsor recognition on event signage, website, annual report, and social media
elevate
SPONSOR
$30,000
Support our stage, swag, and promotional presence
- Quarter-page color advertisement in event program
- Complimentary exhibit booth space and event T-shirt
- One promotional material for swag bag
- Two registration passes to attend the conference
- Company logo recognition on 8’x10′ photo backdrop
- All sponsor recognition on event signage, website, annual report, and social media
speaker
SPONSOR
$10,000
Support business professional speakers
- Complimentary exhibit booth space and event T-shirt
- One registration pass to attend the conference
- Company logo recognition on stage speaker slides
- All sponsor recognition on event signage, website, annual report, and social media
leadership
SPONSOR
$5,000
Support student leadership role positions & standout awards
- Event T-shirt
- All sponsor recognition on event signage, website, annual report, and social media
inspire
SPONSOR
$1,000
Support direct costs
- All sponsor recognition on event signage, website, annual report, and social media
2024 conference sponsors
Sponsor highlight
don and elaine witmer
After graduating from the University of Montana with an M.B.A in Finance, Don worked for the Montana state legislature as a Fiscal Analyst. In 1987 Don moved to Silicon Valley where he earned his CPA while working for Price-Waterhouse in their emerging business division. He then spent his career in executive positions helping a number of companies grow from their startup phase to their initial public offering.
In San Jose, Don also worked on a number of private and non-profit boards including Life Steps and the Support Network for Battered Women. In 2007, Don and his wife moved to Paso Robles where they live and work on their pistachio orchard.
“Through the generous support of Don and Elaine, many Indigenous students are able to find their place and build a future filled with hope and love. The words “thank you”could never come close to our feelings for the Witmer family.”
— Prairie Bighorn
