1. May 2 - 4, 2016

2. SOUTHWEST PATHWAYS CONFERENCE The 2016 Southwest Pathways Conference is uniquely focused on an issue central to the future of our economy and society: how we can build an education and workforce development system that will provide ALL young adults with multiple pathways to economic independence. The conference is organized and hosted by the Global Pathways Institute at Arizona State University in partnership with the Arizona Business & Education Coalition and WestEd’s West Comprehensive Center. The 2016 conference will bring together cross-sector teams from 10 Southwestern and Western states — as well as national leaders from business, education, government and philanthropy — to share knowledge, experience, ideas and best practices. Our goal is to forge an agenda and call to action dedicated to preparing far more young adults for success. May 2 - 4, 2016 | DoubleTree Resort Scottsdale, Arizona

3. WHY BECOME A SPONSOR? To showcase your brand and work before a highly-influential audience of education, business, government and philanthropic leaders from the Southwest as well as national organizations and corporations. To position your organization as a thought leader in education and workforce development by sponsoring key Conference sessions, underwriting research or providing speakers. To deepen your ties and connections to the states that will send prominent teams to the Conference. Invited states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. To network and connect with the most influential regional and national leaders in an effort to create a more effective education and workforce development system. To demonstrate your commitment to developing and expanding high-quality career pathways and help insure the future of your business and industry. Hosted by Arizona State University, ranked by US News & World Report as #1 in the nation for Innovation.

4. THE SOUTHWEST PATHWAYS CONFERENCE: A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS The inaugural Southwest Pathways Conference was held in May 2015 at Arizona State University. Highlights included: A Full House — The conference attracted a capacity crowd of 350 leaders from education, business, government and non-profit organizations. Five states sent cross-sector leadership teams: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. Rave Reviews — Of the attendees responding to our post-conference survey, 92% said they would or might recommend the conference to a colleague. Representative Comments — “The quality was spectacular, the organization was flawless, and the facilities were great. The most successful aspect was the amazing number of truly stellar and varied speakers. I couldn't pick a favorite panel!” “It was a good opportunity to network with a large diversity of people/roles in developing pathways. We don't often have an opportunity, even as a state, to get all of the players in one place for any significant amount of time.”

5. THE COMPANY YOU’LL KEEP: COMPANIES, LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE Major companies sending leaders to the Conference: Google, Walmart, State Farm, Honeywell, Sodexo, Freeport McMoRan and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation National nonprofits: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, College Board, USA Funds, Jobs for America's Graduates, Opportunity Nation, ACT and Jobs for the Future Government leaders: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor Ellen Golombek and Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Celina Bussey

6. THE COMPANY YOU’LL KEEP: ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE ACTEAZ Apollo Education Group APQC AZ Board of Regents AZ Commission for Postsecondary Ed. AZ Community Foundation AZ School Boards Assoc. AZ School Counselors Assoc, AZ House & Senate AZ Technology Council Arrow Data Associated General Contractors AzTransfer Boyle Public Affairs Boys & Girls Clubs of America Bray Strategies BrightBytes Burning Glass Technologies Center for the Future of Arizona City of Phoenix College Success Arizona Colorado Education Initiative Comcast Spotlight CompTIA CSMlearn Daniels Fund DPR Construction Expect More Arizona Gila River Indian Community Global Knowledge Global Skills X-change Graduation Alliance Greater Phoenix Leadership IM Flash Technology Innovate+Educate Intel Intertech Plastics JIST Career Solutions Labor Institute for Training Latino Leadership Council LinkedIn Lumina Foundation McKinsey & Company National Assoc. of Workforce Board National Career Pathways Network National Center for Families Learning NAVIT NC3 New Futures P2C Solutions Parthenon Participant Media Pascua Yaqui Tribe Pearson Phoenix Indian Center Quincea Social Enterprice Realityworks, Inc. Roadtrip Nation Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scholarpost Science Foundation AZ Teach for America The Culinary Institute of America Trane Universal Technical Institute Utah Education Policy Center Utah STEM Action Center Utah Technology Council Veridus W.K. Kellogg Foundation WestEd WIN Learning Workforce Connections Year Up Zenaka Financial …and many more!

7. THE COMPANY YOU’LL KEEP: SPONSORS COMMITTED TO THE 2016 CONFERENCE Walmart Foundation National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Associated General Contractors (AGC) Educational Testing Service (ETS) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Helios Education Foundation

8. Sponsorship Opportunities

9. PLATINUM SPONSOR: $50,000 Opportunity to offer a conference welcome Exclusive opportunity to sponsor either the Opening Reception or the VIP Dinner. This will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Executive Speaking Opportunity as a panelist or moderator of a session Lead branding on a research report of your choosing Ten (10) complimentary conference registrations Premier logo placement on event website, stage banners, signage through the event and on screens in the main ballroom Premier placement of a full-page ad in the conference program VIP seating in the general session ballroom Exhibitor space

10. GOLD SPONSOR: $25,000 Opportunity to sponsor a breakfast or lunch session, including a chance to welcome guests Executive speaking opportunity as a panelist in a breakout session Five (5) complimentary conference registrations Logo placement on event website, stage banners, signage throughout the event and on screens in the main ballroom Full-page program advertisement VIP seating in the main ballroom Exhibitor space

11. SILVER SPONSOR: $10,000 Opportunity to serve as a panelist in a breakout session Three (3) complimentary conference registrations Opportunity to sponsor a break or brand the conference tote bag Logo placement on event website, stage banners, signage throughout the event and on screens in main ballroom Half-page program advertisement Exhibitor space

12. BRONZE SPONSOR: $5,000 Brand recognition on event website, stage banners, signage throughout the event and on screens in main ballroom Quarter-page program advertisement Two (2) complimentary conference registrations Exhibitor space PATHWAY EXHIBITOR: $2,500 Exhibitor space in the conference hotel throughout the conference One (1) complimentary conference registration

13. Please Contact Us to Discuss the Opportunity! William Symonds, Director, Global Pathways Institute william.symonds@asu.edu Jeff Abraham, Senior Strategic Consultant jeffreymabraham@yahoo.com Sapna Gupta, Lead Researcher and Senior Policy Analyst, Morrison Institute for Public Policy sapna.gupta@asu.edu Elle Gemma Gruver, Event and Registration Manager ellegemma.gruver@globalpathwaysinstitute.org www.globalpathwaysinstitute.org