CSUsponsorship2012
- 2. Cleveland State University Partnership Opportunities Benefits to partner: •Be a fully integrated partner of Cleveland State University •Use Cleveland State University as a point of reference and also differentiate your business to consumers •Unique sponsorship and marketing opportunities that will provide the ability to promote your products and services to the Cleveland State University constituency
- 3. Cleveland State University boasts the largest footprint in downtown Cleveland (85 acres) The University’s expansive growth and historic plans for future development makes CSU one of the most valuable growth engines in the region
- 4. More Growth on the Way • With the completion of the Euclid Commons project this Spring, there are almost 1,400 beds on campus for students • Cleveland State’s $500 million dollar “Building Blocks for the Future” initiative will continue to change the face of the campus and revitalize downtown Cleveland • The $50 million dollar “North Campus Development” will increase the population downtown, revitalize the neighborhood and stimulate the local economy
- 5. A Growing Reputation • Enrollment reached an 18-year high in 2011 and expected to increase in 2012 • Listed among America’s Best Colleges by US News and World Report • New state-of-the-art facilities 5
- 6. CSU by the Numbers • 18,000 students = 9,000 grads + 9,000 undergrads • Over 100,000 alumni • 98 % of students are from Ohio • 57% of students are female / 43% are male • Average age of a CSU student is 25 • More than 1,600 faculty and staff • Currently field 16 NCAA Division I teams in 10 sports 6
- 7. Cleveland State Alumni 88 % of Cleveland State’s alumni live in Northeast Ohio and raise their families here 7
- 8. Strategic Business Alliance
- 9. On-Site Visibility The Wolstein Center is the home of CSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball, concerts, family shows, trade shows, graduations, etc. Over the past 8 years, The Wolstein Center has averaged over 500,000 visitors annually
- 10. Premier Sponsorship Logo placement on the basketball court for both Men’s and Women’s home games
- 11. Outdoor LED Video Board Logo placement on the 9’ x 12’ double-sided video board providing exposure and visibility to over 40,000 vehicles daily
- 12. Arena Signage • 8’ x 12’ in-arena signage backlit panels • Section entrance/exit panels • LED in-arena scoreboard • In-concourse televisions
- 13. Venue Signage Available at all Olympic Sport home events
- 14. Game Sponsorship • On Court Presentation (Before tip off with Official Game Ball) • Logo on Game Day Programs • Public Address Announcements • Opportunity to distribute giveaways/promotional items
- 15. Tabling Opportunities Available at all CSU home athletic events as well as a number of highly attended Wolstein Center events Giveaway items Opportunity to feature company merchandise and giveaways at Cleveland State Athletic and Campus Events
- 16. Broadcast Media
- 17. Presenting sponsorship, commercials, and vignettes on the Men’s Basketball Gary Waters Radio Show and Cleveland State Basketball radio broadcasts All Gary Waters Radio Shows are currently broadcast on ESPN 850 AM Games are featured on the Viking Basketball Radio Network that consists of WHKW 1220 AM, a 50,000 watt station and WHKZ 1440 AM which serves the Warren/Youngstown market
- 19. Opportunity to have a presence on www.csuvikings.com and www.wolsteincenter.com. These 2 sites combine for nearly 500,000 page views per month Opportunity to have a presence on The Cleveland State Athletics and Wolstein Center facebook pages
- 20. Entertainment
- 21. Courtside Suite Access for corporate guests to utilize our one of a kind courtside suite for parties and in game hospitality during Men’s and Women’s basketball games In-Concourse Suite Access to the only In- Concourse Suite in the Wolstein Center for Men’s and Women’s Basketball games as well as special events held at the Wolstein Center
- 22. Community Outreach • Reading programs • Coach’s Clinics • Jr. Viking Kids Club • High 5 Club
- 23. Philanthropic Opportunities • Naming Rights • Pathways Project • Scholarships •Internships/Co-Ops
- 24. Student/Alumni/Faculty/Staff/ Corporate Partners
- 25. High Visibility Locations Sponsor will receive opportunities for high volume interactions via equipment displays around campus, interactive kiosks in the New Student Center, and informational table set-up opportunities
- 26. CSU Recreation Center • The Recreation Center is open to the general public • Over 1,000 people walk through the Recreation Center each day
- 27. CSU Campus Population Our corporate partners have opportunities to have a presence at a number of high exposure events around campus to share its products/services with our student/faculty/staff population
- 28. Alumni Interactions We will work with our partner to determine high visibility locations for potential customer interactions via tabling at alumni events, presence at alumni gatherings and informational hand-out opportunities
- 29. Alumni E-Newsletter/Website Sponsors have the opportunity to be included in monthly e- newsletters that are sent to all 100,000+ CSU alumni and be listed on the CSU Alumni Website
- 30. Big Green Hospitality/Networking Events Our partners have unique opportunities to connect with the CSU community and other business leaders through luncheons, events and networking opportunities
- 32. CSU News Release CSU will place a news release on its Athletics and Wolstein Center websites announcing the partnership and will send out press releases to all major news outlets