Why Support WIC Day?

Participant Benefits

  • Hands-On Experience: Students explore multiple facets of the construction and design industries.

  • Career Pathways: Connect directly with apprenticeship, internship, and full-time hiring opportunities across the Midwest and beyond.

  • Female Leadership: Participants engage with and learn from inspiring female professionals in the ACE (Architectural, Construction, and Engineering) fields.

  • Event Perks: Enjoy complimentary lunch, an event t-shirt, and sponsor giveaways.

  • Scholarships: Discover gateway scholarship opportunities for a degree at NMU.

Sponsor Benefits

  • Event Visibility: Meaningful brand recognition across event materials and promotional channels

  • Workforce Development: Active support for local ACE educational pathways and student awareness

  • Trades Station Engagement: Opportunity to host an interactive station for direct, one-on-one engagement with every student ("Operating" sponsors and above)

  • Talent Pipeline: Direct access to a strong funnel of motivated, local talent

  • Long-Term Growth: Contributions toward a skilled, diverse regional industry workforce

  • Team Leadership: Turnkey employee engagement and mentoring opportunities

Sponsor Levels

Presenting Sponsor ($10,000+)

  • Named as Presenting Sponsor(s) in joint press release(s) and invitation to participate in all media opportunities
  • Speaking opportunity at event
  • Prominent logo on participant giveaway bags
  • Prominent name/logo on registration website, promotional posters & event materials
  • Logo on event t-shirt (sleeve) and company banner displayed at event
  • Prominent recognition in annual newsletter with information & link to company website
  • Social media recognition including multiple posts with your logo/company name

Leading Sponsor ($5,000+)

  • Logo on participant giveaway bags
  • Prominent logo on event t-shirt (back) and signage
  • Prominent logo on registration website, promotional posters & event materials
  • Social media recognition including multiple posts with your logo/company name

Operating ($2,500+)

  • Complimentary booth in the trades station to engage directly with students

  • Logo on event t-shirt (back) and signage
  • Logo on registration website, promotional posters & event materials
  • Social media recognition including multiple posts with your logo/company name

Supporting Sponsor ($1,000+)

  • Name on registration website, promotional posters, and event material
  • Social media recognition including multiple posts with your logo/company name

 

sponsor commitment form

WIC Day Chicagoland - Joliet
Please sign me up for the following sponsor level:
Payment Options:

   NMU Foundation
   1401 Presque Isle
   Marquette, MI 49855

Please submit payment at least 2 weeks prior to the event to ensure logo inclusion on promotional materials.

For more information regarding sponsorships, volunteering, or both, please contact Kate Havel by email via wicinfo@nmu.edu or via phone 517-331-3271


A Note on Scholarships

Another primary objective of NMU Women in Construction Day is to establish resources to support the academic achievement of students who are pursuing a career in construction management. Any funds received through sponsorship support that exceed the operational cost of NMU Women in Construction Day will be allocated to the Construction Management Fund at Northern Michigan University to support students enrolled at Northern Michigan University who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.


About NMU’s Construction Management Program

Located in Marquette, Michigan, NMU’s faculty strive to prepare students to be competent in coordinating all phases of building construction including estimating, scheduling, writing contracts, purchasing materials and coordinating with subcontractors and vendors. Graduates may begin as project managers, field engineers, safety coordinators, estimators, virtual/ integrated systems coordinators or superintendents.

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