Pi Kappa Delta has a wide variety of corporate sponsorship opportunities available. Individual tournament sponsorships begin at just $100.00, and organizational or event sponsorships begin at just $5,000 and can be paid over 5 years.  Special event and in-kind  sponsorships are also available for Pi Kappa Delta’s 100th anniversary celebration at the 2013 tournament in St. Louis.

Tournament Sponsorship: Tournament sponsorships are available every year and are a great way for local businesses to advertise goods and services to the audience of approximately 1,500-2,000 people who attend our national tournament every year. Pi Kappa Delta tournaments have a huge economic impact, and sponsorship is one way that savvy businesses can take advantage of PKD’s large and loyal customer base. For example, it is estimated that the most recent National Comprehensive Tournament generated over $70,000 in room revenue, $25,000 in hotel food and beverage revenue, $45,000 in additional off-property food and beverage revenue, and at least $45,000 in travel-related revenue for airlines and rental car agencies.  Tournament sponsorship is a great way to direct visitors to your business! Tournament sponsorships are especially attractive for:

* Hotels, rental car agencies and travel service providers;
* Bars and restaurants;
* Office supply vendors;
* Trophy and merchandise vendors;
* Operators of area attractions and tourist venues.

Tournament sponsors receive complimentary advertising space in tournament programs (which are distributed to all tournament participants), recognition on the tournament page website, and the right to distribute advertisements, coupons and/or logo-wear at the tournament itself. Proceeds from tournament sponsorships are used to directly reduce costs for tournament participants by, for example, paying for trophies or hired judges, or by reducing the tournament participation fee.

Organizational sponsorships begin at $5,000 and last for ten years. Organizational sponsorships are intended to under-write Pi Kappa Delta’s operational expenses, including costs associated with its national office and staff. Organizational sponsorships are ideal for businesses that seek to elevate their profile among Pi Kappa Delta’s more than 80,000 current members and alumni. Our members are an attractive target market because they have exceptional oral and written communication skills, and nearly all of them will earn B.A. degrees. Moreover, a very large percentage of our alumni members have advanced degrees. This novel target market creates excellent opportunities for organizations who would benefit from access to highly skilled employees, or who sell goods and services well-suited to our membership. In particular, Pi Kappa Delta organizational sponsorship would be attractive to:

* Educational institutions such as colleges, law schools, medical schools and
  universities;
* Financial services, financial planning and investment companies;
* Law firms, and legal services companies;
* Publishing firms and related companies;
* Consulting companies, advertising agencies, marketing companies,
   communication firms, media companies, and organizations specializing in
   customer service or public relations;
* Travel related businesses or services; and,
* Businesses with a significant focus on sales or training.

Because of their significant financial support for Pi Kappa Delta, organizational sponsors receive additional donor recognition opportunities. In addition to the benefits provided to tournament sponsors, organizational sponsors receive:

* The right to present “named events” at the National Tournament, and to have
   their company recognized in the tournament results packet, on the tournament
   website, and in the tournament program;
* Recognition in The Key, The Forensic, The Annual Report, and other selected
   Pi Kappa Delta publications;
* The right to distribute 2 messages per year to the entire Pi Kappa Delta mailing
   list;
* The right to distribute 2 electronic messages per year to the entire Pi Kappa
   Delta list-serve;
* Recognition as a sponsor on the Pi Kappa Delta website;
* The opportunity to host recruiting and employment events in conjunction with
   Pi Kappa Delta tournaments or conventions;
* Recognition as a sponsor on Pi Kappa Delta’s social media sites.

Pi Kappa Delta’s 100th anniversary celebration promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event and provides several special opportunities for corporate and organizational sponsors. Chief among these is the opportunity to sponsor cocktail parties, receptions and special events that are planned for Pi Kappa Delta alumni members. These opportunities are attractive for any organization considering a tournament or organizational sponsor, but they are also ideal for alumni chapters who are interested in recognizing Pi Kappa Delta’s role in their personal and professional success.

To take advantage of any of these opportunities, or to request further information, please contact:

Dr. Phillip A. Voight
Past President, Pi Kappa Delta
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
(507) 933-7369 (O)
(651) 492-8449 (Mobile)
(507) 933-7641 (F/Data)
pvoight@gac.edu