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Admssos & Preparato Coferecead Law School Recrtmet Far 2013
Sposorshp Opporttes
The nations premier information-sharing and networking empowerment event for aspiring Black lawyers
www.blackprelawconerence.com
The Westin Houston,Memorial City
Houston, TexasFriday, November 15, 2013
and
Saturday, November 16, 20
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Q u i C k F A C T SDURING THE PAST EIGHT (8) YEARS, THE CONFERENCEHAS:
Registered over 2,200 prelaw students representing 36 states, 1U.S. territory (U.S. Virgin Islands), 1 oreign country (Canada)
Registrants have represented over 284 colleges and universities
Attracted 180 ABAapproved law schools, the majority o U.S. lawschools (There are 202 ABAapproved law schools.)
Hosted over 215 mock law school classes, clinics, workshops, panels,and other sessions
Featured 32 keynote speakers, 35 special guest speakers, and 359community leaders, law students, lawyers, law school administra
tors, and judges who have served as eatured panelists, moderators,and workshop presenters.
Earned the support o over 59 local, state and national elected ocials, and key leaders o infuential bar associations
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission Statement .................................................3
About The National Black PreLaw Conerence .........4
The Necessity o the Conerence ..............................5
Accolades or the Conerence ..................................6
The Story Behind the Conerence ............................7
About the Founder .................................................8
Registrant Demographic Inormation ......................9
Why Sponsor? ......................................................10
Past Sponsors ......................................................11
Past Media Partners .............................................12
Past Community/Organizational Partners ..............12
Testimonials ........................................................13
Schedule AtAGlance ...........................................16
Sponsorship Levels and Benets ...........................18
Sponsorship Commitment Form ............................21
Msso Statemet
The Mission of The National Black Pre-Law Confer-
ence and Law Fair is to provide a comprehensive
national event, free to registrants, designed spe-
cically for aspiring Black lawyers for the purpose
of providing them with access to empowering in-
formation, resources, and contacts that will assist them
in becoming more strategic and competitive college stu-
dents, law school applicants and law students. It also en-
ables participants the opportunity to speak face-to-facewith law school representatives sincerely interested in
reaching out to prospective Black applicants.
The bottom line: We genuinely want to help them prior
to beginning their law school careers so they can have
the insider information and encouragement they need
to help them to better understand what it takes to be
successful in their quest to become lawyers.
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Abot The natoalBlac Pre-Law Coferece
The National Black PreLaw Conerence and Law Fairofers the ollowing opportunities to participants:
Keynote and special guest speakers
Numerous workshops and panel discussions cov-ering everything someone considering law schoolwould need to know, including: law school admis-sion, personal statements and diversity statements,nancial aid and the impact of student loan debt,law school selection, the law school value proposi-tion, law school preparation, the law school experi-
ence, academic support programs, non-traditionalcareer options, career choice, creating ones ownopportunities, the legal job search, diversity issues,the bar exam, life as a lawyer, and career advance-ment
Power sessions on networking, relationship build-ing and mentorship, character and reputation, andprofessional business image and etiquette
Special forums/town hall meetings
Introduction to the Socratic method and casemethod
Mock law school classes
Law School Recruitment Fair
Networking/Making Connections socials
LSAT preparation and test-taking strategies ses-sions
Diagnostic LSAT administrations
Law School Admissions & Preparation Help AdviceClinic
Personal Statement, Diversity Statement, Resume,and Addendum Practical Assistance Sessions
Certicate of Participation
Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Access to potential mentors, accountability part-ners and role models
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The necessty of the CofereceWhy is a conerence specifcally or Arican American/Black law school aspirants so greatly needed?
We strongly believe that with good, credible inormation and the ability to network and make
connections with knowledgeable law students, law school administrators, and attorneys that
conerence attendees dont have to be a part o the negative statistics. With the right inormation
and mentors, they can do well in undergrad and on the LSAT, get into law school, get through law
school, pass the bar, and become lawyers.
According to a recent study that analyzed Law
School Admission Council (LSAC) admission statis-
tics from 2003 until 2008 conducted by Columbia
Law School professor Conrad Johnson, 61% ( a solid
majority) of African American/Black law school ap-
plicants are not getting admitted into ANY of thelaw schools that they are applying to.
Despite the rise in the number of available seats
in American law schools, which is up almost 4,000
seats in the last fteen years, African American/
Black law school enrollment has actually fallen.
According to 2009-2010 LSAC statistics, African
Americans/Blacks are doing less well in terms of the
numbers for gaining entry into law school than all
other ethnic groups, with the exception of Puerto
Ricans.
From fall 2006 to fall 2009, African Americans/
Blacks made up only 6.4% of minority enrollment in
predominantly White law schools. African Americans/Blacks make up approximately
7% of all law students.
African American/Black representation among Un-
tied States lawyers is only 4%.
African Americans/Blacks make up almost 13% of
the U.S. population.
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Congressional Recognition
Sheila Jackson Lee
U.S. House o Representatives
18th Congressional District
The Houston Lawyers
Association and the Houston
Lawyers Foundations
Roberson L. King Excellence in
Education Award
National Bar Association
and IMPACTs Nations Best
Advocates:
40 Lawyers Under 40
ACCOLADES FORTHE CONFERENCE
Leadership
Empowerment Award
Law/Government
National Black MBA Association
Houston Chapter
d-mars.com Business Journals
Top 50 Black Attorneys
(of Houston)
Trail Blazer Award
Sadie T.M. Alexander Honoree
National Black Law Students
Association
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t a k e n a t T h e S a d i e T M
A l e x a n d e r A w a r d s L u n c h e o n a t T h e
Everett Bellamy (let), Evangeline Mitchell, Donald Temple (Charles Hamilton Houston Law School Prep Institute),Chibundu Nnake (NBLSA Chair 2011-2012) (right)
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The Story Behd the CofereceWhy was the National Black PreLaw Conerence created?
When Evangeline was a college student, she knew that she wanted to go to law school. Although she was
clear about her goal, she didnt receive any true prelaw advisement, had very little inormation on therealities o what law school would be like, had ew chances to meet any reallie lawyers, and did not have
any mentors to assist her. She was let to navigate the daunting law school admissions process alone.
As she looks back on those
years, she recalls having
a great desire to attend
law school and assumed that
she was doing everything right(working hard in all of her class-
es and making straight As), but
at the same time, feeling lost.
She recognizes that although
she was on the right track, because she didnt have the
correct knowledge or mentorship, she wasnt doing all
that she could have to make herself a truly well-pre-
pared, and more competitive, standout applicant.
She is adamant that ability and drive were not the is-
sue, but simply not knowing any better. She is pas-
sionate about the fact that she could have greatly ben-
etted from real assistance. She knew there was infor-
mation she was missing, but didnt know where to nd
it, and the few lawyers she encountered stated that law
school was tough, but were unwilling to provide the
necessary mentorship to help ll in the missing pieces.
Although I was a serious straight A student, always
studying and focused on the future, no one really ex-
plained to me that I had to have a strategy and a writ-
ten success action plan to eectively compete and that
I would be competing on a national level with lots ofother straight A students with the same goals I had.
I could have been in a better position to be a much
more sophisticated and ultra-competitive candidate
had I had good information, mentoring, and the op-
portunity to network with law students and lawyers
who cared about my success. You can be bright and
a hard worker, but without the right information and
mentors, you are at a tremendous disadvantage, she
adds.
As a college undergrad, she
made a promise to herself that
once she graduated from law
school and became a lawyer,
she would never forget what itfelt like to be the rst in her fam-
ily to pursue a law degree. She
vowed to remain committed to
doing everything in her power
to help others in her situation. Through creating the
conference, she kept that promise.
There was nothing like the National Black Pre-Law Con-
ference when Evangeline was in college or law school
- nothing that addressed the issues that she and other
African Americans faced. She knew it was time for a
change. She had tried other avenues on her own to
address the issue - writing and publishing books, es-
tablishing a national Black pre-law organization, cre-
ating an informational website, and an e-mentorship
program - which were all helpful in their own way. But
nothing could replace the dynamics of an event and
in-person connections - networking and opportunities
for mentorship - with so many dierent law students,
administrators, professors, and lawyers on a national
level.
Now, hundreds of future Black lawyers, law school rep-resentatives, law students, and lawyers from all over
the country converge in Houston to participate in the
countrys largest and most comprehensive pre-law
conference The National Black Pre-Law Admissions &
Preparation Conference and Law Fair now entering
its ninth successful year. And Evangeline plans to not
only continue, but to make it bigger and better and ul-
timately - through greater outreach and technology -
reach as many people as possible..
I knew there was so much I didnt
know. And there really was a great
deal o inormation that I didnt real-
ize I didnt know. What made matters
worse is that we didnt have the Inter-
net back then, and the library on mycollege campus had extremely lim-
ited resources, especially related to law
school,she reminisces.
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About the Founder
Evangeline M. MitchellEsq., Ed.M.,Founder & Executive Director
Evangeline was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in
Houston, Texas. She graduated magna cum laude from Prairie ViewA&M University, a historically Black university. She went on to earn
her doctorate of jurisprudence from the University of Iowa College
of Law. At Iowa, she earned membership on the Iowa Law Review.
S
he studied international and comparative
law abroad with the University of Iowa Bor-deaux Summer Program and participated
in the London Law Consortium Semester Study
Abroad Program and in their British Legal Ex-
ternship Program, where she served as a legalextern to barrister (trial lawyer) Elroy Claxton.
She also spent a semester as a visiting student
at the University of Houston Law Center. As alaw student, she interned in the legal tax depart-
ment at Shell Oil Company (Houston, Texas),
participated in the Minority Judicial ClerkshipProgram (Johnson County Courthouse, Iowa
City), and served as a research assistant to Dean
N. William Hines and Professor Herbert Hoven-
kamp. Further, she clerked at a complex busi-ness litigation boutique law rm in Houston.
Evangeline earned a master of education with
a concentration in administration, planning
and social policy from Harvard University,and gained higher education research experi-
ence through the Harvard University National
Campus Diversity Project, and practical experi-ence working in the Harvard Medical Schools
Oce of Recruitment and Multicultural Aairs
and at Brown University in student aairs. Fur-ther, she taught English and American culture
abroad for two years at various high schools
and to adult learners through the Japan Ex-
change and Teaching Programme. She is a stu-dent of the Spanish language and has studied
Spanish and Mexican culture at various institu-
tions and through family home stay programs
throughout Mexico.
After graduating from Harvard, Evangeline pub-
lished her rst book The Arican American Pre-
Law School Advice Guide. Since that time, Evan-
geline made the risky and courageous move
to forego opportunities and her own original
plans to pursue a Ph.D. and international/mul-
ticultural/diversity leadership in higher educa-
tion, and chose to follow the uncommon path
of becoming a passionate and driven socialentrepreneur.
Evangeline has been doing this work for well
over a decade. She is dedicated to creating
accessible educational resources, events, and
programs centered on helping Blacks and oth-
er minorities become more excellent, strategic,
and competitive law school applicants and law
students. In addition to founding The National
Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair in 2005,
Evangeline founded Black Pre-Law Magazine,
BlackPreLaw.com, The National Black Pre-Law
Network, The National HBCU Pre-Law Project,
The Black Lawyers Legacy Project, and The Fu-
ture Legal Eagles Flight School.She has written or edited, and published fourbooks including The Arican American Pre-LawSchool Advice Guide, Profles & Essays o Success-ul Arican American Law School Applicants, The
Arican American Law School Survival Guide, and
Conquering the Bar Exam. She is currently work-ing on several book projects including Conquerthe LSAT!,Arican Americans and the Law SchoolExperience, Creating Your Personal Strategic Suc-cess Plan or Law School Admission and Lessonsrom 100 Successul Arican American Lawyers.
She is also working on video and lm projects,as well as other national events.
Evangeline is a licensed attorney, certied me-diator, speaker/trainer, and strategic planningcoach. She is a fellow of the Texas Bar Founda-tion, twice a Houston Bar Association Equal Ac-cess Champion, and a Harvard University alum-na interviewer. She takes onpro bono cases forthe Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. Shealso consistently mentors students from highschool to post-law school.
Evangeline has been quoted in U.S. News &World Report, been featured in several publi-cations, and contributed to the Harvard Black
Alumni Societys Law School Application Guide.
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GENDER MIX AGE RANGE
Under 25 - 57.7%
25-34 26.9%
35-44 10.6%
45-54 4.6%
55-64 0.1%
65+ - 0.2%
Female - 73%
Male - 27%
Regstrat Demographc iformato
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
ConnecticutDistrict of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
MassachusettsMichigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North CarolinaOhio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
VirginiaWashington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
* Based on 2008-2012 registration data.
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The National Black PreLaw Conerence and Law Fair is the only national event o its kind in the
country ocused on ensuring the success o uture Black law students. In its almost nine years in
existence, it has developed an excellent reputation as the major event or Arican Americans
interested in law school. We expect an attendance o approximately 500+ registrants this year.
Sponsorship of The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair provides its sponsors with the unmatched
opportunity to:
Reach thousands through our pre-event promotional campaign (radio, Internet including social media, print)Closely interact with hundreds of aspiring Black law students (college students, college graduates, working
professionals), as well as current law students, law school administrators, law professors, lawyers and judges
Showcase their community responsibility, and highlight their organizations commitment to diversity
Create awareness and visibility of their brand, and connect it to a dynamic national audience of rising Blackprofessionals - visionaries, leaders, and contributors
Develop an anity with our target audience, who will associate them with a life-changing and empoweringexperience
Make direct connections and forge new links with representatives of other organizations with a commoncommitment to diversity in general, and to this special demographic of future Black law students and lawyers
We are committed to developing longterm, mutually benecial relationships with our sponsors.
We realize we cant do what we do without your support and value our partnership greatly.
Why Sposor The natoal BlacPre-Law Coferece ad Law Far?
O U R C U R R E N T N AT I O N A L M E D I A PA R T N E R
Radio One is the largest radio broadcasting operation thatprimarily targets AricanAmerican and urban consumers inthe nation.
They currently own and/or operate 53 broadcast stationslocated in 15 urban markets in the United States.
Radio One stations reach 82% o Arican Americans.
Our pre-conference promotional campaign will reach millions.
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PAST SPONSORS
Corporate Sposors
Small Bsess Sposors
Law Frm Sposors
Law School Sposors Corporate i-kd Sposors
Access Group, Inc.
Recruit for Law School, Inc.
Andrews Kurth LLP Baker Botts LLP Ballard Spahr LLP Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Faegre & Benson LLP Hunton & Williams Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Mayer Brown LLP McGuireWoods LLPShook, Hardy
& Bacon, L.L.P. Thompson & Knight LLP
BarBri
Law Preview Princeton Review Macys
Avalon Massage
& Bodyworks
McDonalds Starbucks Coe
Sonesta ES Suites
Greater Houston Convention
& Visitors Bureau
SuperShuttle
Kaplan Bar Review - 1L Edge
Semester Success Program
Phoenix School of Law
Veritas Prep
Citi Microsoft Proctor & Gamble
Sidley Austin LLP
Edwards Wildman
Palmer LLP
Finnegan
Jackson Walker L.L.P.Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Huron Consulting Group
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PAST LOCAL MEDIA PARTNERS
PAST NATIONAL MEDIA PARTNERS
PAST COMMUNITY/ORGANIzATIONAL PARTNERS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Black Star News Dallas Weekly Houston Forward Times i10 Media Group The Choice 90.9 FM
Black Legal Issues HBCU Connect HBCU Network Radio One
Black Summit Weekend/Foundation for StudentLeadership and Success
Council onLegal Education
Opportunity
EmpoweredEntrepreneurs
Houston Area Urban LeagueYoung Professionals
National Urban LeaguYoung Professionals
National BarAssociation
National BlackMBA Association -Houston Chapter
Houston
LawyersAssociation
State Bar of Texas
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
University of Houston, EtaLambda (Space City) Chapter
National Association
of Future Black LawStudents
National Black Law Students Association National Pre-Law Division
National Black Law Students Association Rocky Mountain Region
Shrine of the Black MadonnaCultural Center and Book Store
100 Black
WomenHouston
Tri-County BlackChamber of Commerce
Houston Young LawyersAssociation Tomorrows
Attorneys Pipeline Program
National Association
of Black FemaleEntrepreneurs
University of HoustonDowntown Black
Student Alliance
Texas BusinessAlliance
100 Black Men ofHouston Metropolitan
Chapter, Inc.
Association ofLaw Firm Diversity
Professionals
Houston Style Magazine Rolling Out Magazine D-MARS.com
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Iattended the conerence and it has by ar been the best pre-law event that Iveattended. Being surrounded by so many Arican American judges, lawyers, and
administrators was a breath o resh air and an assurance that I too could join the
ranks o Black lawyers. Had it not been or the conerence, I dont think that I wouldhave walked away with the condence I needed to navigate the admissions process
nor would I have met a judge which led to me joining a local non-prot and a research
opportunity or this summer. I was accepted to the University o Caliornia, Berkeley,
University o Michigan-Ann Arbor, University o Pennsylvania, Duke, Georgetown,Cornell, and University o Southern Caliornia. None o that would be possible without
the encouragement, amazing advice and instruction, and hope I received ater
attending the National Black Pre-Law Conerence.
Chayla C. JacksonFirstYear Law Student, Georgetown University Law CenterWashington, DC
The National Black Pre-Law Conerence truly is the preeminent event or minorities
who are contemplating the study and practice o law. The conerence is verywell organized and yields SO much inormation that will help to guide you on
your journey. I personally attended the conerence and the wealth o inormation and
contacts that I had access to were invaluable. Because o the skills and conceptsthat I gleaned rom conerence, I was able to successully make my way through the
admissions process. I was ultimately accepted to the University o Maryland, Universityo Baltimore, and Howard University Schools o Law. Bottom Line: GO! Be Inspired!
Rise to the Challenge! And SUCCEED!
Vincent BrownFirstYear Law Student, University o Maryland School o LawBaltimore, Maryland
Ididnt know many people that were on the same path as me and I didnt haveanyone to turn to or guidance and elt that I would nd some sense o relie by
attending the conerence. . . .O the 14 or so schools that I applied to, I got accepted
to all but about 4 o them, some o which ofered awesome scholarships!. . . I really
dont eel that I would have the condence in mysel or the motivation that I have i itwasnt or The National Black Pre-Law Conerence. Beore the conerence, I was only
thinking inside the box, but now I eel that I can accomplish anything that I really work
hard or and put my all into. I urge anyone who is interested in law school to attendthe conerence.
Ashley CloudFirstYear Law Student, Howard University School o LawWashington, DC
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This conerence was organized, detailed, inormative and most importantly,relatable. Actual attorneys headed diferent seminars and workshops. They were
personable, knowledgeable, and answered all inquiries. I you are even slightly
interested in the legal eld, attendance at this conerence is a MUST!
Jessica C. Smith
SecondYear Law Student
Thurgood Marshall School o Law
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas
Iattended the National Black Pre-Law Conerence and learned a million and one
things about the legal education process, rom when and even where to apply,
to when to take the LSAT, and even more priceless, are the connections I madewith other like-minded aspiring lawyers rom all over the country. This event is truly
a treasure or aspiring lawyers who oten are challenged with nding inormation,
especially inormation specic to ethnic minorities.
Ayomide Shittu
FirstYear Law Student
University o Texas at Austin School o Law
Austin, Texas
Thank you so much or dedicating so much time and efort into making theNational Black Pre-Law Conerence a great success! The conerence inspired me
to reapply to law schools because the rst time around I was completely on my
own, and my pre-law advisor was not o much help to me. The tips that the panelists
gave during the diferent seminars were very helpul to me and I was able to put theminto good use during the application process. I sent out the applications much earlier
this time around, and instead o getting outright Nos rom schools, I was given
opportunities to prove mysel at NCCU Law, Florida Coastal and Widener. I chose todo the Trial Admissions Program (TAP) at Widener, and though it was great leap oaith and a great sacrice o my time and money, by the grace o God I was successul
with the program and got great news that I have been accepted at Widener University
School o Law. I can honestly say that your work is not in vain and I will do whatever Ican do help you to continue to make this a success.
Jasmine HarringtonFirstYear Law Student, Widener University School o LawHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
Testmoals
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The National Black Pre-Law Conerence and Law Fair played an integral role in whyI [attend] the University o Houston Law Center. I would encourage aspiring Black
law students to also take part in this amazing and proessional event as it is a
rare opportunity in which you can learn how to make yoursel a more well-rounded
applicant, as well as network with successul black attorneys who are willing to havean open dialogue concerning the issues we as minority students may ace in applying,
nancing, and conquering law school.
Ariell Hardy
SecondYear Law Student
University o Houston Law Center
Houston, Texas
This conerence is a must or any pre-law student o color. I had perormed years o
legal research and preparation beore I attended the conerence and I thought I
was ready to start my legal journey. Once I did attend, I realized that even through
my individual diligence, Id missed a lot o things that I needed to know. Thats the gisto this conerence - it will answer the questions that you have and the questions you
didnt know to ask.Chris OliverSecondYear Law StudentSouth Texas College o LawHouston, Texas
The conerence and the educational experience I received there greatly impacted
my acceptance to my law school o choice, as well as acceptance to ve otherprestigious institutions. The networking opportunities at the National Black Pre-
Law Conerence are countless and the relationships I have developed are priceless.
Jennipher V. WilliamsThirdYear Law StudentSouthern University Law CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana
God has truly used this organization to make an impact on my lie, and I pray that
it will continue to help young aspiring attorneys accomplish their goals and
dreams. I have to just say that many o the contacts I made in Houston are stillmy riends to this day. I was able to have so much wisdom and discernment because
o the things I learned in the conerence. You should see how I was able to help some o
my riends out because I gained so much inormation rom your program.
Ricky Armand , J.D.Law Graduate/AttorneyVermont Law SchoolSouth Royalton, Vermont
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The 9th Annual National Black PreLawConerence and Law Fair 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013 to Saturday, November 16, 2013
The Westin Houston, Memorial City
Houston, Texas
TEnTATiVE SCHEDuLE OF EVEnTSFriday, November 15, 2013
TIME EVENT
8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Registration
8:45 A.M. 9:45 A.M. Opening Keynote Ceremony
9:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Mock Law School Admissions Committee
11:15 A.M. 12:30 P.M. Diversity in the Legal Proession
12:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. LUNCH On Your Own
1:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M. LAW SCHOOL RECRUITMENT FAIR
5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. Signature Event: Law School Admission and Preparation Advice Help Clinic
Signature Event: Personal Statement, Diversity Statement, Resume, and
Addendum Practical Assistance Session
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TIME EVENT
5:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. ATTORNEY CLES
Earn two 2 hours o FREE Continuing Legal Education CLE credit
7:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Oratorical Competition/Essay Writing Competition
9:00 P.M. 11:00 P.M. Networking and Making Connections Mixer/Meet and Greet Social
Saturday, November 3, 2012
TIME EVENT
8:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. Registration
8:45 A.M. 9:45 A.M. Keynote Ceremony
9:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Mock Law School Class
10:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. JOB AND RESOURCES FAIR
11:15 A.M. 12:30 P.M. Arican Americans and the LSAT: The Truth About What It Really Takes or Us to
Conquer This HighStakes Entrance Exam
12:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. LUNCH On Your Own
1:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M. Mock LSAT Administration
1:30 P.M. 2:45 P.M. How to Minimie Student Loan Debt and Plan or Your Financial Future
3:00 P.M. 4:15 P.M. Preparing or and Making the Most o the Law School Experience
5:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. LSAT TestTaking Strategies Session
4:30 P.M. 5:45 P.M. Arican American Lawyers: Diferent Career Paths and Possibilities
7:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Networking and Red Carpet Photos
8:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. Awards Banquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Legacy Builder and Bridge Builder Awards
Announcement o Oratorical and Essay Writing Competition Winners
* Some aspects of this schedule are subject to change without notice.
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THE 9TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK PRE-LAW CONFERENCE
AND LAW FAIR 2013
THE WESTIN HOUSTON, MEMORIAL CITYHOUSTON
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013
SPOnSORSHiP LEVELS AnD BEnEFiTSPREMIUM SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
SPONSORSHIP LEVEL INVESTMENT
BENEFITS
Diamond Sponsor $10,000 15-minute speaking opportunity
Special verbal recognition at opening keynote ceremony AND Specialverbal recognition at the Awards Banquet & Aspiring Lawyers PinningCeremony
One (1) full-page, full-color ad in premium space (inside front cover,inside back cover or back cover) or two-page spread in the conferencesOcial Souvenir Program Guide
Space to display Corporate Banner in prime space
Exhibitor table in prime space
Fifteen (15) VIP All-Access conference passes
Two (2) reserved tables with premier seating at the Awards Banquet &Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Diamond sponsorship recognition on event signage
Diamond Sponsor ribbons on name tags
Sponsor Special Recognition Award commemorative plaque
Listing on press releases distributed nationally
Access to VIP lounge
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconference.com
Your organizations video added to Sponsors & Partners page
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Platinum Sponsor $7,500 10-minute speaking opportunity
Verbal recognition at opening keynote ceremony OR Verbal recognitionat the Awards Banquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
One (1) full-page, full-color ad in the conferences Ocial SouvenirProgram Guide
Space to display Corporate Banner
Exhibitor table Ten (10) VIP All-Access conference passes
One (1) reserved table with premier seating at the Awards Banquet &Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Platinum sponsorship recognition on event signage
Platinum Sponsor ribbons on name tags
Sponsor Special Recognition Award commemorative plaque
Listing on press releases distributed nationally
Access to VIP lounge
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconference.com
Your organizations video added to Sponsors & Partners page
Gold Sponsor $5,000 One-half (1/2) page, full-color ad in the conferences Ocial SouvenirProgram Guide
Exhibitor Table
Five (5) VIP All-Access conference passes
Five (5) tickets/seats (half-table) at a reserved table at the AwardsBanquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Gold sponsorship recognition on event signage
Gold Sponsor ribbons on name tags
Sponsor Recognition Award commemorative plaque
Listing on press releases distributed nationally
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconference.com
Silver Sponsor $3,500 One-fourth (1/4) page, full-color ad in the conferences Ocial SouvenirProgram Guide
Two (2) VIP All-Access conference passes
Two (2) tickets/seats at a reserved table at the Awards Banquet &Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Silver sponsorship recognition on event signage
Silver Sponsor ribbons on name tags
Sponsor Recognition Award commemorative plaque
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconference.com
Bronze Sponsor $2,500 Name and logo as Bronze Sponsor included in the conferencesOcial Souvenir Program Guide
10% discount on any size ad in the souvenir program guide One (1) VIP All-Access conference pass
One (1) ticket/seat at a reserved table at the Awards Banquet & AspiringLawyers Pinning Ceremony
Bronze sponsorship recognition on event signage
Bronze Sponsor ribbons on name tags
Sponsor Recognition Award commemorative plaque
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconference.com
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OTHER SPOnSORSHiP OPPORTuniTiESPONSORSHIP INVESTMENT BENEFITS
Making Connections NetworkingReception$5,000
Brie remarks at the Making Connections NetworkingReception
Verbal recognition at the Making Connections NetworkingReception
Special signage indicating that your organization is theexclusive sponsor o the Making Connections NetworkingReception
Exhibitor table at Making Connections NetworkingReception
Complimentary one (1) ull-page ad in the conerencesOfcial Souvenir Program Guide
Five (5) seats (hal-table) at a reserved table at the AwaBanquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Sponsor ribbons Sponsor Recognition Award commemorative plaque Your logo and website hyperlink on www.
blackprelawconerence.com
Awards Banquet & Aspiring LawyersPinning Ceremony$10,000
10-minute speaking opportunity at the Awards Banquet &Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Verbal recognition at the Awards Banquet & AspiringLawyers Pinning Ceremony
Special signage indicating that your organization is theexclusive sponsor o the Awards Banquet & Aspiring LawyersPinning Ceremony
Space to display Corporate Banner at Awards Banquet &Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Organizations logo eatured in the Awards Banquet &Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony program
Complimentary ull-page ad in the Ofcial SouvenirProgram Guide
Two (2) premier reserved tables at the Awards Banquet Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Sponsor Recognition Award commemorative plaque Listing on press releases distributed nationally Your logo and website hyperlink on www.
blackprelawconerence.comAwards Banquet and AspiringLawyers Pinning Ceremony TableSponsor $1,500
One reserved table at the Awards Banquet and AspiringLawyers Pinning Ceremony (10 seats)
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconerence.com
SPONSORSHIP - INVESTMENT BENEFITS
Oratorical Competition $7,500 Naming rights or the Oratorical Competition. For example,The National Black Pre-Law Oratorical CompetitionPresented by YOUR COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
10-minute speaking opportunity at competition Verbal recognition at the Awards Banquet & Aspiring
Lawyers Pinning Ceremony One (1) ull-page, ull- color ad in the conerences Ofcial
Souvenir Program Guide and Oratorical CompetitionProgram
Exhibitor table Ten (10) VIP All-Access conerence passes
One (1) reserved table with premier seating at the AwaBanquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Oratorical Competition recognition on event signage Sponsor ribbons on name tags Sponsor Special Recognition Award commemorative
plaque Special press release announcing sponsorship distribute
nationally Access to VIP lounge Your logo and website hyperlink at www.
blackprelawconerence.com
Essay Writing Competition $7,500 Naming rights or the Essay Writing Competition. Forexample, The National Black Pre-Law Essay WritingCompetition Presented by YOUR COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
10-minute speaking opportunity at competition Verbal recognition at the Awards Banquet & Aspiring
Lawyers Pinning Ceremony One (1) ull-page, ull- color ad in the conerences Ofcial
Souvenir Program Guide and Essay Writing CompetitionProgram
Exhibitor table
Ten (10) VIP All-Access conerence passes
One (1) reserved table with premier seating at the AwaBanquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Essay Writing Competition recognition on event signage Sponsor ribbons on name tags Sponsor Special Recognition Award commemorative
plaque Special press release announcing sponsorship distribute
nationally Access to VIP lounge Your logo and website hyperlink at www.
blackprelawconerence.com
SPONSORSHIP - INVESTMENT BENEFITS
Exhibitor Tables in Lobby/Foyer$1,500
One exhibitor table in the lobby/oyer area (prime space) orboth days o the conerence
Your logo and website hyperlink on www.blackprelawconerence.com
SPONSORSHIP - INVESTMENT BENEFITS
Conerence Bag Insert$1,000
Inclusion o an insert in each attendees conerence bag may be abrochure, portolio, note pad, pen or other promotional premium.
One per conerence tote bag.
NETWOR
KINGRECEPTIONANDAWARD
SBANQUET
SPONSORSHIPS
ORATORICALANDESSAYWRITING
COMPETITION
SPONSORSHIPS
EXHIBITORTABLE
CONFERENCE
BAG INSERTS
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SPOnSORSHiP COMMiTMEnT FORM
Please use this form to order your sponsorship for The Ninth Annual National Black PreLaw Conerence andLaw Fair 2013, held live at The Westin Houston, Memorial City from Friday, November 15, 2013 to Saturday,
November 16, 2013. Once completed, immediately e-mail this form to [email protected]
or fax it to 281-247-4026 in order to reserve your sponsorship space.
SPONSOR INFORMATION
Company or Organiation Name ________________________________________________________________
Contact Name ________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/zip ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone/Fax ___________________________________________________________________________________
EMail _______________________________________________________________________________________
Website Address ______________________________________________________________________________
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
___ Diamond Sponsor .................................................................................................................................................................. $10,000
___ Platinum Sponsor..................................................................................................................................................................... $7,500
___ Gold Sponsor ............................................................................................................................................................................ $5,000
___ Silver Sponsor ........................................................................................................................................................................... $3,500
___ Bronze Sponsor ........................................................................................................................................................................ $2,500
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ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Networking Reception and Awards Banquet Sponsorships
___ (Friday) Making Connections Networking Reception Sponsor ........................................................................................... $5,000___ (Saturday) Awards Banquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony Sponsor ............................................................ $10,000___ (Saturday) Awards Banquet & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony Table Sponsor (10 seats per table) ...........$1,500
Oratorical and Essay Writing Competitions
___ Oratorical Competition (Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY) High School and College/Graduate LevelCompetitions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ $7,500
___ Essay Writing Competition (Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY) High School and College/Graduate LevelCompetitions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ $7,500
Exhibitor Tables (for two days)
___ Exhibitor Table in Lobby/Foyer ...................................................................................................................................................... $1,500
Conerence Bag Inserts
___ Conference Bag Insert ........................................................................................................................................................... $1,000
MULTI-YEAR SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT
Can you commit to sponsoring in 2014 (for our 10th anniversary)? ____________ At what level? ____________
Can you commit to sponsoring in 2015? ____________ At what level? ____________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
___ Pay by Check: Total Amount to be Invoiced $ _________
Fax this form to 281-247-4026 and we will e-mail you an invoice.
___ Pay by Credit Card via PayPal: Total Amount to be Invoiced $___________
Fax this form to 281-247-4026 and we will e-mail you an electronic invoice.
SPONSOR SIGNATURE
I, (please print) _______________________________, as the duly authorized representative of my company, wish
to reserve and pay for the sponsorship. I have read and agree to all terms and conditions contained in the
Sponsorship Terms and Conditions.
____________________________________________________ _______________________________Sponsor Signature Date
SUBMISSION ADDRESS AND CONTACT
Please FAX this form and submit payment to this number and address:
National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair
P.O. Box 631234
Houston, Texas 77263
Phone: 281-247-4026 or 281-944-LAW4 (5294)
FAX: 281-247-4026
Email: [email protected]
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SPOnSORSHiP TERMS AnD COnDiTiOnS
Payment If you indicate that you would like to pay by check, we will e-mail you an invoice which must be paid within 30
days. You may also pay by credit card. If this is your payment method of choice, we will send you an electronic
invoice via PayPal so that you can pay using their secure online payment system at your convenience.
Deadlines All sponsorships must be reserved no later than Friday, August 16, 2013. Sponsorships are granted on a
rst-come, rst-served basis, contingent upon full payment. The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law
Fair does not process or commit to order requests until full payment is received.
Liability Sponsors assume all responsibility for compliance with governmental ordinances and regulations covering re,
safety, and health. Sponsors agree to make no claim, regardless of cause or fault, for any reason whatsoever,
against The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair or its representatives or contractors, The WestinHouston, Memorial City, conference attendees, or any other party for loss, theft, damage or destruction of
property, or for any injury or death to self or employees.
Sponsors agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair,
its owners, managers, agents, contractors, employees, and aliates from any damages or charges resulting
from or arising from or out of the Sponsors participation in the event.
Sponsors understand that The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair and the Hotel do not maintain
insurance covering the Sponsors property and that it is the sole responsibility of the Sponsors to obtain such
insurance. Sponsors must also obtain any necessary insurance to cover its ocers, agents, representatives,
guests or employees.
In setting up their exhibition table, sponsors are liable for any damage caused to building oors, carpets, walls,
columns or tables or to any other exhibitors or hosts property. Sponsors, who set up an exhibition table, may
not apply paint, lacquer, adhesive or any other coating to building columns, oors, walls or tables.
Acceptability o Exhibits, Signage and Handouts We reserve the right to require sponsors to remove signage, handouts, exhibits, or other promotional materials
from the conference lobby area, exhibition area, or conference rooms that are deemed objectionable or
disruptive to trac ow or safety. All exhibits must comply with the public accommodation provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 (ADA). No music or selling of merchandise is allowed unless exhibitor
receives written permission from The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair; however, orders may
be taken for post-event fulllment.
Cancellations All sponsorships are non-refundable. No transfer of fees or refunds will be made to any other event. Any
violation of these Terms & Conditions shall result in the Sponsors forfeiture of all monies paid or due.
Questions? Contact Evangeline M. Mitchell at 281-247-4026 or 281-944-LAW4 (5294).
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