AuthentiCITY

 

The University of Oregon chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) recently issued the following letter seeking financial support for its hosting of AIAS’s annual west quandrant conference, which will occur next spring: 

We of the University of Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students are writing you to ask for your assistance. Every year, each quadrant of the United States selects one school to host a spring conference. We are honored as a school and professional organization to have been voted to host this conference in Portland, Oregon this coming spring. Our West Quad Conference, “AuthentiCITY,” will expose students to the educational opportunities of this dynamic and progressive city. We feel that this opportunity will strengthen our organization as we work hard to provide a high-quality conference for our school, our state, and our region. Our goal is to facilitate a dialogue between students and professionals that dissects challenging issues and looks to the architects and architecture of Portland for guidance. This conference is invaluable to us as an opportunity to create a network among the future generation of architects. 

This year, we intend not only to host the West Quad Conference but also to help students attend the national conference called Forum in December. We are striving to raise enough funds to attain both goals, and your support in our endeavors for West Quad is vital. UO AIAS has organized a budget for the 2017 West Quad conference of $10,000. We are hoping that you can support the efforts of our AIAS chapter with a donation of $100, $250, $500, or $1000 to guarantee the success of the West Quad Conference and to help students attend Forum. Your donation would be tax deductible, and a detailed budget will be available upon request. Furthermore, those that donate $500 or more will receive 2-4 tickets to attend the “AuthentiCITY” conference, which will contribute to continuing education credits. A breakdown of price options and benefits is listed below. Afterward, we will be sure to follow up with an account of the exciting things we accomplish through planning and attending these conferences. 

Please return your donations to: 

AIAS University of Oregon
1206 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
Office: 210 Lawrence Hall 

Thank you for your investment in our education and the future of architecture.

Respectfully and with gratitude,

AIAS University of Oregon 

Chelsey Luiz
AIAS Chapter President
chelseyl@uoregon.edu 

Ryan Al-Shamma
West Quad Conference Co-Chair
ralscham@uoregon.edu 

Jacque Greazzo
West Quad Conference Co-Chair
jgreazzo@uoregon.edu 


Sponsorship Levels
West Quad | Portland, Oregon

Bronze Sponsor - $100

• Name listed on sponsor list in Conference Publication

Silver Sponsor - $250

• Name listed on sponsor list in Conference Publication
• Quarter page ad space in Conference Publication
• 2 Conference Tickets

Gold Sponsor - $500

• Name listed on sponsor list in Conference Publication
• Half page ad space in Conference Publication
• 3-5 minute sponsor spotlight before a major conference event
• Name on conference website
• 2 Conference Tickets

Platinum Sponsor - $1,000

• Name listed on sponsor list in Conference Publication
• Full page ad space in Conference Publication
• 3-5 minute sponsor spotlight before a major conference event
• Named as sponsor for main conference event
• Name on conference website
• Name on banner at registration table
• 4 Conference Tickets