Tmcp sponsorship

Sponsor & Interviewer Brochure

21st Annual

Texas Minority Counsel Program

EDUCATION Stay informed on recent developments in the law with a CLE program designed for both in-house and outside counsel.

INTERVIEWS Participate in informational interviews to discuss outside counsel opportunities.

NETWORKING Enjoy incomparable networking at the spa retreat, golf tournament, receptions, dine-arounds, and more!

November 6-8, 2013 Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas

An Invitation from the 2013 TMCP Committee Chairs We invite you to participate in the 21st Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program in Dallas, Texas on November 6-8, 2013. Come find out why the TMCP has become the premier client development, networking, and CLE event for attorneys in Texas!

Aparna Dave Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The TMCP’s unique format not only provides valuable CLE credit but also gives attendees an opportunity to participate in informational interviews to discuss outside counsel opportunities. The spa retreat, golf tournament, receptions, and dine-arounds, which allow small groups of participants to dine together at nearby restaurants, maximize the opportunity for in-house and outside counsel to connect.

We encourage you to support the TMCP and its goal of diversity in the legal profession by sponsoring and/ or conducting informational interviewers at this year’s conference. We are confident that participation will benefit your organization.

Christopher Mugica Jackson Walker LLP

We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Presidential $10,000

Opportunity to be a host of the Thursday night TMCP Party

Five complimentary company registrations for the TMCP conference

Five complimentary company registrations for the TMCP Golf Tournament or Spa Retreat

Company logo printed on conference t-shirt

Full page black and white ad in the TMCP Directory of Participants

Promotional item in conference tote bags (one promotional item to be provided by sponsor)

TMCP Presidential Sponsor Award

Company logo printed in the TMCP conference registration brochure (if received by June 15)

Company logo and hyperlink prominently featured on the TMCP website

Recognition as a Presidential Sponsor in all conference materials

Company logo prominently displayed on conference signage

Acknowledgement of sponsorship during breaks

Chancellor $7,500

Recognition as a sponsor of the TMCP Keynote Awards Luncheon

Four complimentary company registrations for the TMCP conference

Four complimentary registrations for the TMCP Golf Tournament or Spa Event

½ page black and white ad in the TMCP Directory of Participants

Promotional item in conference tote bags (one promotional item to be provided by sponsor)

TMCP Chancellor Sponsor Award

Company logo printed in the TMCP brochure (if received by June 15)

Company logo and hyperlink featured on the TMCP website

Recognition as a Chancellor sponsor in all conference materials

Company logo displayed on conference signage

Barrister $5,000

Recognition as a sponsor of the TMCP Thursday Networking Reception

Three complimentary company registrations for the TMCP conference

Three complimentary registrations for the Golf Tournament or Spa Event

Promotional item in conference tote bags (one promotional item to be provided by sponsor)

TMCP Barrister Sponsor Award

Company logo printed in the TMCP brochure (if received by June 15)

Company logo and hyperlink featured on the TMCP website

Recognition as a Barrister sponsor in all conference materials

Company name or logo displayed on conference signage

Advocate $3,000

Recognition as a sponsor of the TMCP Thursday Breakfast

Two complimentary company registrations for the TMCP conference

Two complimentary registrations for the TMCP Golf Tournament or Spa Event

Promotional item in conference tote bags (one promotional item to be provided by sponsor)

TMCP Advocate Sponsor Award

Company logo printed in the TMCP brochure (if received by June 15)

Company logo and hyperlink featured on the TMCP website

Recognition as an Advocate sponsor in all conference materials

Company name or logo displayed on conference signage

Counselor $1,500

Recognition as a sponsor of the TMCP Friday Breakfast

One complimentary company registration for the TMCP conference

One complimentary registration for the Golf Tournament or Spa Event

Promotional item in conference tote bags (one promotional item to be provided by sponsor)

TMCP Counselor Sponsor Award

Company name or logo printed in the TMCP brochure (if received by June 15)

Company logo and hyperlink featured on the TMCP website

Recognition as a Counselor sponsor in all conference materials

Company name or logo displayed on conference signage

Associate $500

One complimentary company registration for the TMCP conference

Company name or logo printed in the TMCP brochure (if received by June 15)

Company logo and hyperlink featured on the TMCP website

Recognition as an Associate sponsor in conference materials

Company name or logo displayed on conference signage

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available and include sponsorship of the Golf Tournament, the Spa Event, the TMCP App and vendor-only sponsorships.

Contact the Office of Minority Affairs at MinorityAffairs@TexasBar.com or (800) 204-2222, ext. 1538 for more information.

Sponsor & Interviewer Form PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Use this form to sign up your COMPANY as a sponsor and/or interviewer.

To register for the conference as an individual, please use the form in the TMCP conference registration brochure.

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ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Three ways to submit this form:

Company Name (exactly as you would like it listed in conference materials): ________________________________________________________________________ Website:________________________________________________________________ Type of Organization:  Law firm (select firm type below):  Majority-owned  Minority-owned  Minority woman-owned  Woman-owned

 Corporation  Government Agency  Judiciary  Other______________________________

CONTACT PERSON (To be contacted regarding sponsorship details and complimentary registrations)

E-mail credit card only

MinorityAffairs@TexasBar.com

Fax

credit card only

(512) 427-4439

Mail

check or credit card

State Bar of Texas - Minority Affairs P. O. Box 12487 Austin, TX 78711-2487

Name____________________________________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________________________________ Street Address____________________________________________________________ City_________________________________ State________ Zip_____________________ Phone (______)_______________ E-mail ______________________________________

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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS (To be completed by corporations only, not law firms)

 Our corporation (not law firm) would like to conduct interviews at the conference.  Our corporation (not law firm) will not be participating in the interviews this year.

CONTACT PERSON (To be contacted for details regarding informational interviews)

Name____________________________________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________________________________ Street Address____________________________________________________________ City_________________________________ State________ Zip_____________________ Phone (______)_______________ E-mail ______________________________________

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SPONSORSHIP LEVEL

 Presidential $10,000

 Barrister $5,000

 Counselor $1,500

 Chancellor $7,500

 Advocate $3,000

 Associate $500

I AM PAYING BY

q Check (enclosed) payable to State Bar of Texas for $_________ Check No._______ q Credit Card:

q Visa

q MasterCard

q AMEX

q Discover

Account No. __________________________________________ Exp. Date__________ Name on card (Please print) _________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________________________

Questions?

Contact the Office of Minority Affairs (800) 204-2222, ext. 1538 MinorityAffairs@TexasBar.com www.TexasBar.com/TMCP

Conference Information Program Background and Mission The Texas Minority Counsel Program (“TMCP”) was created in 1993 with the mission of increasing opportunities for minority and women attorneys who provide legal services to corporate and government clients, and to expose those organizations to the legal talent found in the minority and woman community. Since its inception, the TMCP has been instrumental in enhancing the employment and economic opportunities for diverse attorneys throughout Texas.

Conference Goals • Provide informational interviewing opportunities for diverse lawyers to meet with corporations and government agencies.

• Offer an informal environment for attendees to network.

• Present a CLE program designed for diverse lawyers and corporate/ government counsel.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS* Hotel

Wednesday, November 6

Photo Credit: Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas

Golf

Photo Credit: Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas

Spa

12:00–4:30 p.m.

Golf Tournament

12:00–4:30 p.m.

Spa Retreat

6:00–7:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Thursday, November 7 8:00–8:30 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast

8:30–9:00 a.m.

Welcome & Orientation

9:00–Noon

CLE Presentations

12:15–1:30 p.m.

Keynote Luncheon & Awards Presentation

2:00–5:00 p.m.

Breakout CLE Sessions

2:00–5:00 p.m.

Informational Interviews

6:00–7:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

7:00–9:00 p.m.

Dine-Arounds

9:00 p.m.

TMCP Party

Friday, November 8

Photo Credit: Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas

8:00–9:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

9:00–Noon

CLE Presentations

9:00–Noon

Informational Interviews

12:15-1:15 p.m.

Luncheon Presentation

1:30-3:00 p.m.

CLE Presentations

3:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks

*Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Last Year’s Sponsors* PRESIDENTIAL JCPenney CHANCELLOR American Airlines Exxon Mobil Corporation Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. BARRISTER Cantey Hanger LLP Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Greenberg Traurig Levinthal Wilkins & Nguyen, PLLC Polsinelli Shughart Shell Oil Company USAA Wells Fargo & Company Winstead PC ADVOCATE Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP AT&T Baker Botts L.L.P. BakerHostetler Bracewell & Giuliani Chevron Cozen O’Connor PC Fish & Richardson Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Gordon & Rees LLP Haynes and Boone, LLP Jackson Lewis LLP Jackson Walker Jones Day JPMorgan Chase & Co. Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP Phillips 66 Scott Douglass & McConnico, LLP Seyfarth Shaw LLP Stratos Legal Winston & Strawn, LLP COUNSELOR Andrews Kurth LLP Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C. The Bickel & Brewer Foundation Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated Escobedo, Tippit & Cardenas, LLP FordHarrison Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody H-E-B HR Legal Search JL Salazar Law Firm K&L Gates LLP Kane Russell Coleman & Logan, PC Lam, Lyn & Philip, P.C. Locke Lord LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC Pauline E. Higgins & Associates PepsiCo Scheef & Stone, LLP Sedgwick LLP SettlePou South Texas College of Law Special Counsel Spencer Crain Cubbage Healy & McNamara pllc SuperiorReview Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Thompson & Knight LLP Vinson & Elkins LLP Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Xerox Business Services, LLC Levels listed: Presidential through Counselor

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