CEO
Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization™
Sponsors and Affiliates
CEO is the premier global entrepreneurship network. Our mission is to inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation.
As sponsor of the National Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ OrganizationSM Conference, your organization will be exposed to over 5,000 potential attendees, college students, faculty and administrators.
Each year, more than 1,600 students, faculty, and others interested in entrepreneurship attend the two and half day National CEO Conference. Over 80 outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders share their ideas and expertise with students on how they launched their businesses, the lessons they've learned, and where they are today. The conference also provides students the opportunity to network with their entrepreneurial peers nationwide.
CEO tries to keep the registration fees low to make the conference accessible to all interested students. In order to provide the best quality conference and keep the registration fees low, we rely on our various generous sponsors for financial support.
CEO is committed to meeting your organization’s sponsorship needs and we are willing to work with you to customize promotional package. CEO also offers the opportunity to sponsor special organization events throughout the year.
For sponsorship questions or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dr. Gerry Hils.
Current CEO Sponsors
Denenberg Family Foundation
Byron Denenberg is an
outstanding entrepreneur, having founded a high tech company and harvested it successfully.
He then went on to become an angel investor and venture capitalist by cofounding KB Partners. Byron has a deep belief
in entrepreneurship and its role in the nation.
Acton Foundation |
http://www.actonfoundation.org
In 1990, successful entrepreneur Jeff Sandefer, among others, decided to pool their efforts to create an MBA
entrepreneurship program. The result was a curriculum unlike anything ever taught in a business school. The Acton
Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence (AFEE) is charged with its continual improvement and dissemination across
America and beyond.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network | http://www.nmfn.com Since 1857, Northwestern Mutual's strength and stability have backed our promise to be there for clients when their financial security is tested. As a mutual company, Northwestern Mutual focuses on clients' long-term needs — not just selling a product or answering to shareholder demands.
USASBE |
http://www.usasbe.org/
USASBE is the leading voice in entrepreneurship research, teaching, and application, with
over 1000 members across the world.
NCIIA |
http://nciia.org
Supporting technology innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education to create experiential learning
opportunities for students and successful, socially beneficial businesses.
NACCE |
http://www.nacce.com
NACCE's vision is creating economic vitality through entrepreneurship. NACCE helps community colleges nationwide
link their traditional role of workforce development with entrepreneurial development. The result is innovative ideas
and programs that advance economic growth and prosperity.
College Pro |
http://www1.collegepro.com/sb.cn
College Pro trains and connects hardworking students with homeowners who want
quality home painting. For thirty-eight years, College Pro has been selecting students to run their own painting franchises.
Valpack |
http://www.valpak.com/coupons/home
Headquartered in Largo, Fla., Valpak® is owned and operated by Cox Target Media, one of the leading
direct marketing companies in North America.