Sponsorships
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences invites you to sponsor iFest 2015: Technology. Entrepreneurship. Creativity. (February 2-7, 2015). This weeklong series of events showcases the accomplishments of our students and serves as an excellent opportunity for employers to meet and network with students interested in information careers and internships.
We will again host our two signature employer-oriented events designed to help our students learn about your organization and build successful and challenging careers.
Information Executive Roundtable
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | 12:00 – 2:00PM
Information executives meet over lunch with a select group of top-performing students to discuss employment opportunities, strategies for career preparation, practical work experience, and the ‘soft’ skills necessary for success as a leader in the information field. This event is an excellent opportunity for employers and students to network in an informal, small-group setting. In 2014, 30 students were selected to participate in this event.
iSchool Career & Internship Expo
Thursday, February 5, 2015 | 4:00 – 7:00PM
The iSchool Career & Internship Expo is open to employers in technical and non- technical industries. This event will be exclusively reserved for iSchool undergraduate and graduate students, majoring in Information Sciences, Library & Information Sciences, and Telecommunications & Networking. In 2014, 160 students participated.
The iSchool at Pitt
- Degree programs in Information Science, Library and Information Science, and Telecommunications and Networking
- Over 600 students working toward a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree on campus or online
- More than 13,000 alumni worldwide employed by Google, Deloitte, IBM, the Library of Congress, Oracle and more
- Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyberdefense Research (CAE-R) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security
- Ranked 7th of 400+ international programs for cybersecurity education
- A Top 10 American Library Association (ALA) accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program
- 30+ faculty who teach more than 350 courses across 3 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- A founding member of the iSchools Organization (2005)--an international consortium of information schools dedicated to advancing the information field
Sponsorship Opportunities
Premier Sponsor: $1,000
Premier sponsors will be recognized on all print advertising and event materials, including the printed program book, the iFest website, and event signage. This level of sponsorship also includes:
- Access to the Information Executive Roundtable for two employer representatives
- Access to the Career & Internship Expo
- One year of access to the online iSchool resume book, updated each semester with undergraduate and graduate student resumes
- Invitation to the iFest Closing Lunch Party on Friday, February 6
Contributing Sponsor: $400
This level of sponsorship includes:
- Access to the Career & Internship Expo
- Six months of access to the online iSchool resume book, updated each semester with undergraduate and graduate student resumes
Non-Profit and government agencies pay a discounted rate of $200
Supporting Sponsor: $200
- Six months of access to the online iSchool resume book, updated each semester with undergraduate and graduate student resumes
If your organization would like to secure a sponsorship or is interested in a tailored sponsorship package, please contact Amy Herlich at amy.herlich@pitt.edu.
Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
