Call for Donors
On behalf of Cal Poly Pomona, we are pleased to invite you to the 17th Annual Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair to be held virtually on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 10 - 5 p.m. This year’s event – “2021: A Cybersecurity Odyssey” – is our annual celebration in observance of National Cybersecurity Month.
This event began with a simple vision of providing information about safe, secure technology to our local community. As a Champion Organization for the National Cybersecurity Alliance (link), our quest is to educate our community on how to improve cyber hygiene, comprehend biohacking, battle scammers, and be fearless when confronted with ransomware. With our partners, we also help students explore career opportunities with industry leaders.
Featured activities this year will include a cybersecurity research poster contest, a job fair for Computer Science, CIS and Electrical & Computer Engineering students, and presentations from students, industry, and alumni. Due to COVID, we will once again host the event virtually. Participants will include faculty, staff, students, and partners from community colleges and K-12 schools.
We invite you to become a partner through a donation, presentation or by hosting a virtual booth at our job fair. Donations can be made here or by check. (See attached sponsor levels.) Proceeds will help provide technology to freshman and transfer students.
The 17th Annual Cybersecurity & Awareness fair will include:
- Presentations from industry leaders and Cal Poly Pomona alumni
- Virtual hands-on demonstrations by student clubs
- Cybersecurity research poster contest with $3,000 in prizes to participating colleges
- An exclusive Cybersecurity Workforce Career Fair, a private event for participating companies to meet and engage with Cal Poly Pomona’s best students
Thank you for considering this opportunity to partner and help students discover a career in cybersecurity. If you have questions, please contact David Porges, Director of Corporate Relations. We look forward to seeing you on October 28th!
Respectfully yours,
Carol K. Gonzales Christopher Laasch
AVP & Chief Information Security Officer Sr. Security Analyst
IT Security & Compliance Cybersecurity Awareness Fair Coordinator
Donation Levels and Marketing Opportunities
Please select your preferred donation opportunity. Based on the level chosen, companies will be recognized as platinum, gold, silver, bronze, or green sponsors and receive the following benefits.
$1,500 -- Platinum Scholar
- Platinum-level recognition on the event webpage (with logo)
- Prominent recognition in all social media and press releases
- Platinum-level recognition in our promotional materials
- Platinum-level name and logo on the Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair sponsor page
$1,000 -- Gold Scholar
- Gold-level recognition on the event webpage (with logo)
- Recognition in all social media and press releases
- Gold-level recognition in our promotional materials
- Gold-level name and logo on the Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair sponsor page
- Gold-level name and logo on certificates given to poster contest teams
$850 -- Bronze T-Shirt Donor
- Organization logo on the back of the t-shirts that will be used by clubs during demonstrations
- Bronze-level recognition on the event webpage (with logo)
- Recognition in all social media and press releases
- Bronze-level recognition in our promotional materials
- Bronze-level recognition on the Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair sponsor page
$500 -- Green Donor
- Virtual job fair booth (if desired)
- Organization’s name and logo on the Job Fair sponsor page
- Green-level recognition on the event webpage (with logo)
- Recognition in all social media and press releases
- Green-level recognition in our promotional materials
- Green-level recognition on the Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair sponsor page
In-Kind Donor
- Green-level recognition on the event webpage (with logo)
- Recognition in all social media and press releases
- Green-level recognition in our promotional materials
- Organization’s name and logo on the Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair sponsor page
Custom Sponsorship
Don't see exactly what you are looking for? We’re happy to work with you to design a custom donor level. Please contact David Porges, Director of Corporate Relations, or Christopher Laasch to discuss.
Donations of any amount can be made by credit card here. Checks can be made payable to Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation and mailed to:
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation
P.O. Box 3121
Pomona, CA 91769
Please write “Cybersecurity Awareness Fair” in the check memo line. For questions, email David Porges, Director of Corporate Relations. Thank you!