April 2015

Dear Colleague,

Education is a
precondition to
survival in America
today.
Marian Wright
Edelman (1939 -)

On behalf of the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable, I respectfully request that you consider
supporting our seventh professional conference this August, 2015. The conference, Its A New
Day: Growing in the Midst of Change will be held on Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday,
August 4th at St. Josephs University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131.
Our goals for this years conference are to continue to strengthen the college access and success
community by providing quality professional development to those who provide college
preparation services as well as center the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable as a viable and
useful resource to students, schools, and programs.
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) is a network of professionals from nonprofit and campus-based college prep programs, university admissions and financial aid offices,
and the School District of Philadelphia. PCPR exists to increase the number of Philadelphia
area high school students who are college-ready, matriculate and graduate from post-secondary
institutions.
Seventy percent (70%) of new jobs, especially those that pay a family- sustaining wage, require
a postsecondary degree (Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board). With this in mind, the
advancement of all Philadelphia public school students, even in the face of budget cuts and a
change of leadership, continues to be one of the most significant pieces of work and an
important goal to achieve.
Past conferences have boasted just over 200 participants and were considered a true success.
Overwhelmingly, participants felt that the conference provided limitless opportunities to
network and learn from one another. This years conference aims to build upon our previous
success and we look forward to engaging the higher education community as well as build
bridges between professionals to increase effective professional practice and resources.
We welcome you to review the enclosed the Exhibitor/Sponsorship information but do not
hesitate to contact me directly by telephone at 484-843-1153 or e-mail at
contact@collegepreproundtable.org. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Butler
Director of Advancement and Operations
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable

Participation and Sponsorship Opportunities

Event:

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Conference

Dates and Times:

Monday, August 3, 2015

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Location:

St. Josephs University

Campion Student Center
5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Exhibitor Contact:

Charmayne Thompson, PCPR Conference Committee

215-300-0232
charmaynethompson@gmail.com

Sponsorship Contact:

Thomas Butler, Director of Advancement and Operations

484-843-1153
pcprconference@gmail.com

8:00am - 4:30pm
8:00am - 3:00pm

Ads/Conference Booklet: Jason Smith, PCPR Conference Committee

267-250-4968
pcprconference@gmail.com
Exhibitor - $150
Exhibitor opportunities are available for both days of the conference and other professional
networking opportunities. As an exhibitor you will have a display table, and the benefit of
being a full conference participant who can attend all workshop sessions and all other
conference activities. You may register up to 2 guests from your organization. We ask that
you provide your own table cover and any materials to distribute. Your logo will displayed on
the exhibitor pages in the conference booklet.
Admissions Professional Exhibitor - $200
Exhibitor opportunities are available for our Admissions Professionals and College Advisors
Networking session. In addition to being an Exhibitor in the networking session, a
portion of your registration fee will go to help assist a College Advisor with paying for
their conference attendance fees. As an exhibitor you will have a display table, and the
benefit of being a full conference participant who can attend all workshop sessions and all
other conference activities. You may register up to 2 guests from your organization. We
ask that you provide your own table cover and any materials to distribute. Your logo will
displayed on the exhibitor pages in the conference booklet.
Sponsorships
Hospitality Sponsor Lunch (Monday or Tuesday Lunch) - $2000
Sponsors support the lunch served on both days of the conference. Sponsors will be
recognized by announcements at the beginning and the end of the event, listed on a sign in the

auditorium and, your logo and full-page ad will be included in the conference booklet. You
may register up to 8 guests from your organization.
High School Counselor & Admissions Professional Networking Sponsor - $500
Sponsor supports the refreshments served during the High School Counselor & Admissions
Networking session. Sponsors will be recognized by announcements at the beginning and the
end of the event, listed on a sign in the auditorium and your logo and half-page ad will be
included in the conference booklet. You may also register up to 6 guests from your
organization.
Conference Booklet - $500
The 2015 PCPR Conference booklet will be a souvenir for conference attendees and will
include: the conference schedule, conference workshop abstracts, information about the
presenters and informational resource for the college access community. Sponsors will be
recognized by announcements at the beginning and the end of the event, listed on a sign in the
auditorium and, your logo and full-page ad will be included in the conference booklet. You
may register up to 6 guests from your organization.
Conference Gift Sponsor - $2,000
Each conference attendee will receive a functional gift to commemorate their conference
experience. The Conference Gift Sponsor has the opportunity to place their logo and motto or
tag line on the gift. Sponsors will also be recognized by announcements at the beginning and
the end of the event, your logo and full-page ad will be included in the conference booklet
(inside back cover). You may register up to 10 guests from your organization.
Alternative Contribution
Alternative contributions include financial support not already indicated in this guide or inkind donations that the sponsor (s) and Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable agree are
appropriate for the event.
Please complete the Participation and Sponsorship Opportunities Eventbrite registration.
Those interested in sponsoring a conference attendee should complete the Eventbrite
registration located at https://pcpr-spon-2015.eventbrite.com and contact PCPR at 484-8431153 or email pcprconference@gmail.com.
PCPR is a program of Resources for Human Developments New Beginnings Non-Profit
Incubator. Electronic payments can be made using the following link http://www.rhd.org/Donate.aspx?p=2238.
Checks should be made payable to
RHD/Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable and mailed to 5223 Germantown Avenue,
Philadelphia PA 19144.