2012-2013 Corporate Interest Survey
American Institute of Chemical
Engineers
In an attemptMichigan
to better organize andState
structure our
AIChE chapter at Michigan
University
State University, we have constructed this informational survey that will allow your
company to connect with our students. Thank you very much for taking the time to
read through and fill out the survey. While you may recognize many of the
components of the survey already, we feel this survey gives a comprehensive view of
our chapter and explains some changes that are being made this year. This survey is
split into two parts; Part I describes the events that companies can become involved
in while Part II is a survey form in which detailed interests can be expressed. Feel
free to skip to Part II and reference Part I for details if you choose.
If you have any questions or comments when completing the form, please
contact our president or professional committee chair:
President
Professional Committee Chair
Andrew Wisniowiecki
Nick Evans
wisniowi@msu.edu
evansni6@msu.edu
989-430-7494
313-815-0863
General MSU AIChE email: michiganstateaiche@gmail.com
Table of Contents
Part I ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Sponsorship Information....................................................................................................................... 2
General Meetings ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Corporate Tailgates .................................................................................................................................. 3
Plant Trips.................................................................................................................................................... 3
CHEMS Department Symposium Day ............................................................................................... 4
Fall Golf Outing .......................................................................................................................................... 4
National Conference Sponsorship...................................................................................................... 4
Chem-E Car Sponsorship ....................................................................................................................... 5
Part II ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Survey ........................................................................................................................................................6-9
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Part I—Survey Information
Sponsorship Information:
All Michigan State AIChE events are open to all students in the undergraduate
and graduate Chemical Engineering Department, so your support helps us to provide
beneficial opportunities.
Our chapter would continue our Corporate Sponsorship system that simplifies
the current system and allows for companies to gain more exposure to chemical
engineering students. There are three levels of Corporate Sponsorship this year –
Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Our sponsors will be recognized according to their level
on our chapter website and a new AIChE shirt that will be given to members this
academic year. Sponsorship levels also give companies priority in signing up for
event dates during the year. The three levels of sponsorship are shown below, with
the benefits of each being described. Any excess funds that do not contribute directly
to on-campus events will go toward trips like the AIChE National Student Conference.
Platinum ($800+): Name on Michigan State AIChE shirt
Option to host a general meeting
Option to host a corporate tailgate
Gold ($350+): Name on Michigan State AIChE shirt
Option to host a general meeting
Silver ($150+): Name on Michigan State AIChE Shirt
General Meetings
Flat Fee: $300
General Meetings are scheduled during a weekday evening and typically last
around one hour. Companies are invited to provide a 45-50 minute informational
presentation about their company. Food is generally provided to the students at the
beginning of the meeting, which this flat fee will contribute to.
AIChE handles all promotion for the event, room reservations, and acquisition
of food and drink. The host can choose to bring their own computer with a
presentation, or simply bring a flash drive or portable storage device. AIChE will
ensure that all information for the meeting is passed on to the host company’s point
of contact well prior to the meeting
AIChE can coordinate a meeting with other student societies desired by the
host company. Upon request, AIChE can provide the companies with a list of
organizations and the majors represented by them. Due to room reservation
requirements this must be done at least one month prior to the meeting.
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Corporate Tailgates
Flat Fee: $500
These tailgates allow companies and students to interact in a more casual
setting while strengthening corporate-student relations. The tailgates will offer food,
and companies have the option of either purchasing tickets for the game or just
attending the tailgate. Tickets are not included in the fee of hosting a tailgate.
The tailgate will be held close to the stadium, and details about location will
be sent to the company at least two weeks prior to the event. AIChE will handle all
promotion for the event, space requests, set up and clean up of the event including
the tents, grill, and tables, and acquisition of food and drinks. Because the corporate
tailgates are a relatively new event at our chapter, only a few games will be provided
to choose from.
AIChE can coordinate a tailgate with other societies desired by the host
company. Upon request, AIChE can provide the companies with a list of organizations
and the majors represented by them. Due to space constraints, tailgates will be
limited to two other societies of the company’s choosing.
Plant Trips
Invoice system that includes food and transportation costs.
Plant trips provide a great opportunity for the host company to demonstrate
first-hand to a large audience of chemical engineering students what engineers in
industry work with on a day to day basis.
This event is still on an invoice system because transportation costs are
dependent on the distance from MSU to the plants. AIChE will arrange and pay for the
plant trip including bus services and lunch, but we do ask that the host company
reimburse us after receiving an invoice of expenses.
Any interested company should fill in the survey rating all of the timeframes
by availability and preference. Slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis with
priority given to company sponsors. It is important that the maximum number of
students is filled in, since AIChE will be inviting students to attend.
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CHEMS Department Symposium Day
Sponsored by MSU AIChE
Symposium Day is a department specific day at the end of E-Week in February
designed to give chemical engineering and material science students a better
understanding of what can be done in industry with their degrees. While general
meetings are primarily focused on corporate recruiting, Symposium Day is not
designed for this intent. Rather, the day is consisted of breakout sessions on topics in
chemical engineering during the morning with a key-note speaker in the afternoon.
Six total companies are needed for breakout sessions during the day.
Generally 100-120 students of various years attend the event, with faculty attending
at times as well. Symposium Day is planned along with students majoring in material
science in order to relate to the entire department. Food will be provided in a brandnew cafeteria on campus. E-Week sponsors are given preference for sessions, as are
those who voluntarily choose to provide funds for Symposium Day. Any questions
specific to Symposium Day can be directed to this year’s Symposium Day Committee
Chairs.
Senior Symposium Day Chair
Jordan Martin
mart1273@msu.edu
616-540-5367
Junior Symposium Day Chair
Molly Zimmermann
zimme228@msu.edu
989-488-3091
AIChE Fall Golf Outing
Team funding (varies based on course rate)
The MSU AIChE Fall Golf Outing occurs each year the day before the Career
Gallery. It is hosted at the Forest Akers course on the southwest corner of campus.
Students and corporate representatives will be placed in groups together, allowing
interaction in a less-formal manner before the recruitment process begins the next
day. This year’s event will be on Monday September 1st, with the Career Gallery
beginning the next day. The event ends with a fall picnic after the round of golf is over.
Funding is provided in the form of team round sponsorship. A representative will host
three students to golf nine holes. A company can also opt to sponsor the picnic at the
end of the day. If a company is interested in doing so please contact the golf outing
coordinator, our Vice President.
Vice President
Sarah Galea
galeasa1@msu.edu
734-233-8289
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AIChE Student Conference Sponsorships
Value Determined by Company
MSU’s AIChE chapter takes two trips to student conferences each year – once
in the fall to the national conference and to a regional conference each spring. Our
students can use sponsorship for the costs of travel, food, lodging, and registration
fees. If your company would like to sponsor either of these trips for our chapter, they
can be recognized on shirts worn to the conferences by our chapter, or by other
means.
MSU Chem-E Car Team Sponsorship
Value Determined by Company
Chem-E car is a national competition among schools to develop a chemically
powered vehicle that fits within size specifications and travels to a distance
designated by the event judges. Competitions exist initially at the regional student
conference, and the winners of this event advance to compete at national competition.
Supplies are needed to construct this vehicle, and would be purchased with funding
from companies. A poster is presented at the competitions describing the car, and
any companies that donate will be recognized on this poster. The car that is built will
be covered in the logo(s) of the sponsoring company(ies).
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Part II—Survey
In the following survey, please check all dates that your company is available
to host. Slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis, with priority given to
corporate sponsors. The point of contact is the main contact that will be attending
each event. For sponsorships, please indicate the amount being given and the contact
person for this donation. Note: the point of contact may be different for each type of
event or sponsorship.
Company Information:
Company:
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Address:
Phone Number:
When do you intend to be on campus for recruiting this academic year?
General Meetings
Flat Fee: $300
Summary of Benefits:
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Exposure to a class of chemical engineers eager to learn about your company.
Advertisements about your company’s presence throughout the engineering building.
Increase word-of-mouth regarding application processes and job opportunities.
Point of Contact:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Please check the date(s) that you will be available to host a general meeting:
The goal is to have meetings every other week throughout the year. However, this
does limit dates. If for some reason none of these dates work during the year, please
contact our President or Professional Committee Chair.
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Fall 2012 Semester
Spring 2013 Semester
Sept.
11
12
18
19
Jan.
15
16
29
30
Oct.
9
10
23
24
Feb.
12
13
26
27
Nov.
6
7
21
22
Mar.
12
13
26
27
Dec
4
5
April
9
10
23
24
Corporate Tailgates
Flat Fee: $500
Summary of Benefits:
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Meet outgoing engineering students interested in knowing more about your company.
Interact with students on a more personal level.
Enjoy Spartan Football!
Point of Contact:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Please select the date(s) that you will be available to host a corporate tailgate:
Click the “X” ‘s to open a dropdown menu in to assign preference to the football games,
1 being most preferred. An “X” indicates that your company is not able to host a
tailgate on that date. For any noon games, the tailgate will occur after the game is
completed.
September 7 – USF
October 12 – Indiana
X
X
7
September 14 – Youngstown State
X
October 19 – Purdue
X
CHEMS Department Symposium Day
If interested in presenting a breakout session at Symposium Day in February
2014, please complete the information below. Our Symposium Day Committee
Chairs will contact you further.
Summary of Benefits:
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Talk to a large group of students about a topic of your choice.
Meet with interested students between break sessions and lunch.
Enjoy a free lunch on campus!
Point of Contact:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Potential Breakout Session Topic:
Plant Trips
Fee: Invoice system
Summary of benefits:
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Host students at your site, showing them what your company can offer.
Gives the ability to do more than just talk to the students.
Can meet several employees from the plant.
Point of Contact Information:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Availability:
Click the X’s below to open a dropdown menu to number the months in order of
preference, 1 being the most preferred, separately for the fall and spring semesters.
Fall has options 1-3 and “X” while spring has 1-6 and “X”. Leaving an “X” indicates that
you cannot host a plant trip during the time frame.
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Fall 2012 Semester
Spring 2013 Semester
Late October
Early February
X
Early November X
Late February
X
Late November
Early March
X
Late March
X
Early April
X
X
X
Maximum number of students you can accommodate:
AIChE Fall Golf Outing
Fee: No more than $100 per team
Summary of Benefits:
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Communicate closely with just a few students.
Get the opportunity for a larger audience at the picnic.
Enjoy an outing of golf at our wonderful Forest Aker’s Golf Course!
If interested in attending our fall golf outing on September 30th, please
complete the information below.
Point of Contact:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Number of golfers (teams):
If interest in funding the picnic please contact our Vice President for more
details.
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AIChE Student Conference Sponsorship
Fee: Company determined value
Summary of Benefits:
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Your company logo will be seen by hundreds of students from across the nation.
Assist in the increasing knowledge and skills our attending students have.
Point of Contact:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Value of donation:
$500
$1000
$2000
Other
, Please list
Chem-E Car Team Sponsorship
Fee: Company determined value
Summary of Benefits:
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Your company logo will be seen our car and on our poster in the presentation room.
We will recognize your support verbally before we race.
Your company name and logo will be on the shirts our attending members wear.
Point of Contact:
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Value of donation:
$500
$1000
$1500
Any Further Comments?
Comment Box:
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Other
, Please list