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"Effectively Recruiting, Enrolling and Retaining the Best-In-Class Students"

MUPIE 2009

NEW ORLEANS, HERE WE COME!!

The 2009 TMCF Member Universities Professional Institute & Exhibition will be held in New Orleans, LA March 13-18, 2009 at the New Orleans Marriott.

TMCF Member Universities Professional Institute & Exhibition

DESIGNED TO:

  • Provide professional development and training for the key decision makers of America’s public HBCU’s through workshops, plenary sessions, and affiliation forums
  • Bring together leaders from all departments of the 47 public HBCUs to share “best practices” and lessons learned
  • Foster mutually beneficial partnerships between the academic and corporate and government arenas
  • Provide an excellent opportunity for students interested in careers in Sales, Hotel Management and or Engineering to learn the key attributes and the necessary skills that will give them a competitive advantage in the global market place.

WHO ATTENDS?

Key Decision Makers! - They’re challenged to increase enrollment and better manage initiatives on all fronts!

  • College and University Presidents
  • Financial Administrators
  • Information Technology Administrators
  • Department Deans
  • Development & “Major Giving” Teams
  • Scholarship & Financial Aid Officers
  • Admissions & Recruitment Executives
  • Career Placement Officers
  • Public Relations & Marketing Directors
  • Alumni Affairs Directors
  • National & Regional Alumni Members
  • National, State, and Local Education Officials

They need…

  • Government Agencies
  • Financial Institutions
  • Technology Providers
  • Equipment Manufacturers
  • Insurance Carriers
  • Health Care Providers
  • Recruiters
  • Diversity Managers

STUDENTS

These unique programs will provide an excellent opportunity for students interested in careers in Sales, Hotel Management and or Engineering to learn the key attributes and the necessary skills that will give them a competitive advantage in the global market place. All three programs (Sales Training, Hotel/Hospitality Management and the Engineering seminars) will be facilitated by corporate sponsors. The focus of this conference is to give students valuable opportunities and the advantage to learn from experts in their respective fields. Students will also have the opportunity to network with numerous corporate professionals and gain a better understanding of the various opportunities available in their related majors.

All nominated candidates must submit a resume and a expressing their interest in attending the program. All candidates will be interviewed on campus by a TMCF Career Counselor. Interested students must meet the criteria below for their program of interest in order to be considered.

TMCF General Criteria for ALL three programs:

  • Strong interest in one of the pertinent career fields (Engineering, Sales, Hotel/Hospitality Management)
  • All candidates must be in their Junior or Senior year
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Highly motivated, self-starter, outgoing personality, competitive nature, ability to overcome obstacles, motivated

TMCF Sales Training Criteria:

  • Open to all majors
  • Minimum GPA: 2.7
  • Ability to build relationships
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Highly motivated, self-starter, outgoing personality, competitive nature, ability to overcome obstacles, motivated by earnings potential

TMCF Engineering Track Criteria:

  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Must be pursuing a B.S or B.A in one of the following Engineering programs : Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical

Hotel and Hospitality Management Criteria:

  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Must be majoring in a program directly related to Hotel and Hospitality Management (i.e.: Hotel and Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Tourism, Food Science etc.)

MARKETING, BRANDING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • Company Name and Logo Placement within Conference Promotional Materials , Convention Banners , Program Guide
  • Media Exposure - Pre and Post Event
  • Logo Banner Advertising on TMCF Website With Link
  • Workshop Presentations
  • Plenary Sessions and Social Function Sponsorships
  • Conference Program Advertising
  • Product Sampling (Gift Bag Inclusion)
  • Vendor Booth at Exhibition Fair

 

Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
Please contact the Thurgood Marshall College Fund at – 212-573-8888 or toll-free 1-877-690-8673 for more information on the 2009 MUPIE Conference. It’s your once a year chance to reach Key Decision Makers who need your products, services and support!


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