Corporate Sponsorship

The Center for Financial Reporting and Management values its relationships with the corporate community. The Center depends heavily on corporate and individual sponsorship for its annual operating funds. It seeks sponsors and affiliates from public accounting, industry, consulting, investment banking, and money management firms.

Corporate Sponsors contribute $10,000 annually for a renewable three-year term and are asked to appoint one member to the advisory board. Our executive sponsors contribute significantly annually on a renewable three-year term and are represented on the Center's Executive Committee. Affiliate organizations and individuals contribute $5,000.

Our Sponsors

Executive Sponsor Benefits

Corporate Sponsor Benefits

Affiliate Benefits

What Are the Funds Used for?

How to Become a Sponsor or Affiliate

Our Sponsors

CFRM greatly appreciates the support and commitment of the following companies that are sponsors of CFRM:

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Executive Sponsor Benefits

($30,000)

Exposure to the Haas undergraduate and MBA students and assistance in recruiting efforts through custom programs tailored to firms' needs.

Spring Welcome Back Event (ACES)
Judging Undergraduate and MBA student presentations
Special Events with student organizations
New Student Orientation
Career Panels
AICPA Career Event (ACES)

Chair conferences and seminars organized by the Center. This is an opportunity to showcase firm expertise and network with other professionals and organizations.
Ready access to faculty on accounting questions and cutting edge research.
Opportunity to guest lecture in classes.
Representation on the CFRM Excecutive Committe of the Advisory Board (3 meetings per year).
Participation in development of the accounting curriculum and meet with Dean and CFRM Executive Director in making and finalizing the recommendations.
Post student internships and scholarships offered by sponsoring firm on CFRM Website.
Receive three complimentary admissions to an annual Financial Reporting Conference. This is an opportunity to interact with senior level officials of the FASB, SEC, FEI and corporate executives.
Acknowledgement in CFRM publications and on the Center's website.
Building awareness of sponsors in all communications to students.
Panel participation at Financial Reporting Conferences.
10 Free parking passes per year to be used for CFRM Sponsored events.
Facilitate student Case Competitions in coordination with students and faculty.
Participate in Structured Professional Internships for academic credit towards the MSA Program.
Host MSA Students in Business Case Practicums for academic credit towards the MSA Program.
Given priority in serving as Adjunct Faculty for MSA Program.
Continued Curriculum Development of the MSA Program.

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Corporate Sponsor Benefits

($10,000)

Exposure to the Haas undergraduate and MBA students and assistance in recruiting efforts.

Judging Undergraduate and MBA student presentations
Special Events with student organizations
New Student Orientation
In-Class Informational Session
AICPA Career Event (ACES)

Chair conferences and seminars organized by the Center. This is an opportunity to showcase firm expertise and network with other professionals and organizations.
Ready access to faculty on accounting questions and cutting edge research.
Opportunity to guest lecture in classes.
Representation on the CFRM Advisory Board (2 meetings per year).
Participation in development of the accounting curriculum.
Post student internships and scholarships offered by Sponsoring Firm on CFRM Website.
Receive two complimentary admissions to an annual Financial Reporting Conference. This is an opportunity to interact with senior level officials of the FASB, SEC, FEI and corporate executives.
Acknowledgement in CFRM publications and on the Center's website.
Building awareness of sponsors in all communications to students.
Panel participation at Financial Reporting Conference (Based on need of given topic).

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Affiliate Benefits

($5,000)

Exposure to the Haas undergraduate and MBA students and assistance in recruiting efforts.
Post student internships and scholarships offered by Affiliates on CFRM Website.
Receive two complimentary admissions to annual Financial Reporting Conference. This is an opportunity to interact with senior level officials of the FASB, SEC, FEI, leading academics, and corporate executives.
Acknowledgement in CFRM publications and on the Center's website.

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What Are the Funds Used for?

All of the Center's resources come from private donations. The Center does not receive any public money. External financial support is vital to sustaining and strengthening the accounting program at Haas. Sponsorship of the Center supports efforts in:

Attracting and retaining the best faculty, staff, and students.
Funding cutting-edge research.
Organizing topical conferences and seminars to be presented to outside constituents.
Enhancing interactions between students and potential employers.
Maintaining the high quality curriculum.
Providing information to students about the accounting program and accounting careers through career fairs, guest lecturers.
Strengthening the Haas's accounting fraternities.
PhD student aid.

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How to Become a Sponsor or Affiliate

For further information please contact:

Dayna Haugh, Assistant Director
Center for Financial Reporting and Management
Haas School of Business
502D Faculty Building, #1900
Berkeley, CA 94720-1900
Telephone: 510-642-6334
Fax: 510-643-7218
e-mail: cfrm@haas.berkeley.edu

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