Academic and Corporate Relations Center

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Academic and Corporate Relations Center
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What does Business Want from the U?

• Alumni Student Placement
• Continuing Education at Business location
• Use of University Resources for a fee
• Business and Economic Development
• Research and Technology
• Engagement Assistance
• Marketing and Corporate Sponsorship

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Initiatives

• Concierge Service
• Phone, Email, ACRC Live! CHAT
• Web Interface
• Centers of Expertise DB, Announce, Events
• Relationship Managers

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Support Programs

• E-Announce
• Talent Bulletin
• Global MN (Economic Development)
• The Minnesota Business Survey
• Focus/ Marketing Groups State-wide
• Resource Map
• Business Networking Events

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Results and Activity (FY07,08)
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Examples of Results and Activity (FY08)
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Proposal for Support

• ACRC needs Business Industrial Partnerships
  400,000/yr
• The University will match external sponsorships
  (11)
• ACRC will target State Federal grants where
  possible
• ACRC will develop a pay for service model for
  University units

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Sponsorship Package(40,000/yr)

• Deliverables
• Relationship Manager
• Event Sponsorships
• Priority Access to Talent pool
• Attendance/Displays at all ACRC Events
• Partnership Discounts

• Information
• Annual Report
• Customized Reports
• Announce Listing
• MRUN
• NACRO

• Services
• Concierge
• ACRC Live Chat!
• Exposure to new programs
• Customized meetings with faculty
• New faculty access
• Post doc access
• HR support services

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ACRC Thanks You!

• Dick Sommerstad, Director
• 612.625.8352
• somme024_at_umn.edu
• www.business.umn.edu or frontdoor_at_umn.edu