1. 8 th National Rural Youth Festival Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur Campus

2. Sponsorship and Association Proposal

3. Who are we?

4. World renowned Institute imparting Social Sciences education for over 75 years now Campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Alumni heading top organizations Creating a sense of community and security in society Also known as the ‘IIT’ & ‘IIM’ of Social Sciences Most innovative courses of the country Confluence of management and societal responsibility Tie- ups with governmental, non- governmental, international and civil society organizations www.tiss.edu/ www.tiss.edu/ Tata Institute of Sciences Social

5. Tuljapur Campus 100 acres campus in rural Marathwada Tuljapur – Temple Town, moderate economy First established as the School of Rural Development Most innovative courses of the country – Health, sanitation. Hygiene, Rural Development, Sustainable livelihoods, Social Sciences Over 500 students from all over India Unquestionable repute Unique amalgamation of academics and field action projects Connect with the masses

6. 8th National Rural Youth Festival 8 th Edition of the celebration in 2016 First of its kind college festival for the ‘rural youth’ Cultural and Literary Competitions Previous years’ footfall – 3200 Expected Footfall this year – 3500 Participants from Solapur, Osmanabad, Latur districts Other participants from Hingoli,Pune, Mumbai and Hyderabad Focus Area – The drought situation in Maharashtra www.nryf.co.in

7. Who should get associated with the NRYF? Any company/organization wanting to make inroads in an emerging rural market When is the event happening? 3 rd and 4 th January 2016 Whom are we looking for? FMCG Companies, Media Houses, Television Channels, Banks, Farm Equipment and Chemical Companies, Food joints and Academic organizations What are we looking for? An association between your organization/company and the 8 th National Rural Youth Festival (NRYF) in the form of presenting/ associate sponsors.

8. Who sponsored us last time? Who attended NRYF last time? FIAT Motors Axis Bank State Bank of India UNICEF Abhiruchi Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, Honourable Governor of Maharashtra Prof. Parsuraman – Director, TISS Prof. Abdul Shaban – Deputy Director, TISS District Collectors – Osmanabad, Solapur Member of Parliament – Solapur, Osmanabad Member of Legislative Assembly - Tuljapur Farmers, villagers, village headmen, Sarpanch’s Youngsters participating Local Businessmen, retailers and hoteliers

9. A few of the several reasons why you should get associated with us First of its kind festival for the rural youth – the huge emerging rural India Huge market for FMCG, television shows, Media houses etc Tuljapur – one of its kind rural-urban market (“Rurban Market”), people yearning for opportunities, entertainment and exposure Population – 2.8 Lakh people Moderate economy – unlike a traditional ‘poor’ town, people in Tuljapur can afford basic entertainment, grab opportunities and exploit resources at hand One of a kind ‘Pragati March’ on 2 nd January – A march to spread the commitment to development and growth in rural India. Single event to be seen by more than 10,000 people in Tuljapur city. Brand TISS + Your brand = Improved, efficient & targeted marketing

10. TISS Tuljapur has an unquestionable rapport and connect with people of Tuljapur through its developmental works, positive agenda and field action projects Difficult to find people in Tuljapur who are unaware of TISS and its goodwill Our repute and consistency becomes your selling point An association with TISS- NRYF >> 3X advertisement hoardings in Tuljapur Involvement of farmer groups, Sarpanch's, women, children, youth during the event – the core consumer in the retail, FMCG, media and entertainment market Earn your brand goodwill of people, showcase yourself as a responsible brand – our event is cantered around the issue of ‘drought’ – dialogue, deliberations and capacity building under one umbrella. CSR + Marketing in one shot. Most effective returns on Investment

11. How can you associate with NRYF 2016? Title/Presenting Sponsors Company Logo on all banners, flyers, certificates, brochures etc Standees at prime locations during the event Live event mentions for 16 hours in 2 days Stalls + Live demonstrations Promotion on Social Media – Facebook, WhatsApp Contribution Amount – Rs. 25,000 Associate Sponsors Company Logo on main banners ( 3 in Number) Live event mentions for 16 hours in 2 days Promotion on Social Media – Facebook, WhatsApp Contribution Amount – Rs. 15,000

12. Contact Let us know for a negotiable agreement if you are interested in getting associated with the 8 th NRYF 2016! Sandeep Dash Co-ordinator 8 Th National Rural Youth Festival 2016 Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tuljapur – 413601 Phone: +91-99204274588 Web: www.nryf.co.in Email: sandeep.dash2014@tiss.edu, nryf@tiss.eduwww.nryf.co.insandeep.dash2014@tiss.edunryf@tiss.edu Banking Details for Sponsorship Payment: Bank Name: State Bank of India Branch Name: Tuljapur Account Name: Tata Institute of Social Sciences Account Number: 11520643799, IFSC Code: SBIN0003674