2008 Bayou Regional Sponsors           CAPTAIN OF INOVATION   Bruce J. Heim Foundation     FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE   SolidWorks   BLaST     ROBOT BOOSTERS   AT&T     FIRST FANS   Intralox   Pailet, Meunier & LeBlanc, LLP   ITT Technical Institute – St. Rose Campus     BAYOU BOOSTERS   University of New Orleans   Tulane University   NASA Stennis Space Center   LEAP   Orleans Parish Schools   Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company – Michoud   PIPE (Petroleum Industry Promoting Education)   America Society of Mechanical Engineers – New Orleans

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BAYOU REGIONAL 2008 SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION AND BENEFITS*       We invite you to become a sponsor of the 2008 FIRST Robotics Competition Bayou Regional, March 27 – 29, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  As a sponsor, your participation will position you and/or your company as a supporter of a remarkable event that encourages and empowers high school students across Louisiana, Mississippi and North America.  This two-year-old event attracts hundreds of participants and spectators and ensures our region’s and nation’s future science, engineering and technology workforce.  Please access information about FIRST and this spectacular event on our website www.bayouregional.org .  Plan to invest in our future by becoming a sponsor!  Sponsorship opportunities are available as listed below.  I look forward to hearing from you.  I can be reached at: bhpfed@aol.com or 504-606-2298. Sincerely, Barbara Pailet, Bayou Regional Planning Committee Chair     Sole Event Sponsor * $125,000 + Benefits handled on a case-by-case basis Title Sponsors – $125,000 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with largest Logo Recognized by Master of Ceremonies throughout the event as Title Sponsor Special signage as requested and appropriate VIP Invitation to all events including speaking opportunities as appropriate and desired Lead Sponsor – $75,000 - $124,999 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with a Logo larger than other sponsors on page Recognized by Master of Ceremonies at Opening and Closing events and at VIP Lunch Special signage at VIP lunch VIP Invitation to all events including speaking opportunities as appropriate and desired Co-Sponsor – $50,000 - $74,999 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with Logo Recognized by Master of Ceremonies at Opening and Closing events and at VIP lunch Special signage at the Pit area VIP invitation to all events including opportunity to hand out awards Leaders in Technology – $25,000 - $49,999 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with Logo Recognized by Master of Ceremonies at Opening and Closing events and at VIP lunch Special signage at Volunteer Hospitality Area VIP invitation to all events including opportunity to hand out awards Captains of Innovation – $10,000 - $24,999 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with Logo Recognized by Master of Ceremonies at Opening and Closing events and at VIP lunch Special signage at the Judge’s Dinner VIP invitation to all events including opportunity to hand out awards Friends of the Future – $5,000 - $9,999 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with Logo Recognized by Master of Ceremonies at Opening and Closing events and at VIP lunch Special signage at the Volunteer Dinner VIP invitation to all events Robot Boosters – $2,500 -$4,999 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with Logo Recognized by Master of Ceremonies at Opening and Closing events and at VIP lunch VIP invitation to all events Robot Boosters – $500 -$2,499 Listed on all appropriate printed material and the website Sponsor’s page with Logo VIP invitation to all events *Every effort is made to have sponsor information included on all appropriate printed material subject to sufficient lead time from donation notification to print deadline.  Use of Logo’s on printed materials used only when space and ability to reproduce permits.