Procurement Services

Request for Proposals

Audio, Video and Web Conferencing Services

Request for Proposal Issue Date

Date: Monday, March 16, 2009

Proposal Submittal Due Date

Date: Friday, April 17, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM CST

DePaul University Contact: Abraham Reising Assistant Director 312-362-6359 [email protected] I. Table of Contents

Section Heading Page

I Table of Contents 2

II Summary 2

III General Information 3

IV Current Situation 5

V Qualifying Requirements 5

VI Proposal Process and Content Requirements 6

VII Evaluation of Proposals and Negotiations 9

VIII Terms and Conditions 10

IX Appendices 13 A. Non-Collusive Certificate B. Campus Locations C. Student & Alumni Profiles

D. Comprehensive Listing of Partnership Opportunities E. Description of Athletic Parnership Elements F. Additional Selected Partnership Elements

II. Summary

DePaul University (the “University”) is requesting proposals from qualified Companies (“Companies”) to provide audio, video and web conferencing services.

The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) and the ensuing process is to identify the Company that can offer the highest quality of service and support to the University. The process is also intended to provide companies with the information, requirements, and specifications necessary for the preparation of a professional and comprehensive proposal.

Selection of the successful Company will be based upon a variety of factors such as, but not limited to:

 Ability to offer a superior product and service meeting the university’s needs  Lowest pricing and/or best mix of price and financial incentives  Reliability and quality of customer service  Quality of references  Company’s financial strength and stability

Page 2 of 22  Dedication to DePaul’s educational mission

Proposals must be received by the University by Friday, April 17, 2009 before 1:00 PM CST at:

Mail to: Deliver to: DePaul University DePaul University Attn: Procurement Services Attn: Procurement Services, 19th Floor 1 E. Jackson Blvd. 55 East Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604-2287 Chicago, IL 60604

Email: [email protected]

III. General Information

University Background Founded in 1898, DePaul University is a private institution of higher education located in the heart of the City of Chicago as well as on four other campuses in Illinois. The university derives its title and fundamental mission from Saint Vincent de Paul, the founder of the Congregation of the Mission, a religious community whose members, Vincentians, established and continues to sponsor DePaul.

DePaul is the largest Catholic university in the nation and the 10th largest private university in the United States. DePaul University thrives on being innovative, diverse, connected to the community, pragmatic, a risk taker and a representation of good values.

Our Students Our total enrollment in fall 2008 was 24,352 - an all-time record - including 15,782 undergraduates, 7,526 graduate students and 1,044 law students.

We are proud of our diverse student body. Our students come from all 50 states and from nearly 100 countries throughout the world, bringing with them a broad range of geographic, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic backgrounds.

DePaul was founded upon the principle of providing access to education. In fact, nearly 30 percent of our incoming freshmen are from the first generation in their family to attend college.

Our Faculty DePaul faculty create a highly charged academic environment where the clear focus is on creating, growing, and offering only high-caliber, student centered programs. About 88 percent of faculty members hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their fields, and many of them are recognized authorities in various disciplines. They are teachers first – but also authors, researchers, consultants and mentors. Their expertise and credentials reflect DePaul’s commitment to quality teaching.

Page 3 of 22 Our Alumni DePaul's alumni network numbers over 130,000 worldwide and our alumni live in 55 countries. More than 86,000 live and work in the metropolitan Chicago area — opening the door to an unparalleled network of potential mentors, colleagues and employers.

Prominent alumni can be found in every industry:

• Notable DePaul alumni working in government include: Chicago mayors Richard M. Daley and the late Richard J. Daley; Chicago Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey and former Cook County Board President John Stroger.

• Business leaders with DePaul degrees include: former Kellogg Co. CEO James Jenness; ComEd CEO Frank Clark; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. CEO Patrick J. Moore; Driehaus Capital Management CEO Richard Driehaus; and Navistar International Corp. Chief Executive Daniel Ustian.

• DePaul alumni in the arts include: actor John C. Reilly (THE '87); Pulitzer Prize- winning composer George Perle (MUS '38); Chicago Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Samuel Magad (MUS '55); Chicago Children's Choir Artistic Director Josephine Lee (MUS); and actress Gillian Anderson (THE '90).

• More than 250 judges throughout the Chicago metropolitan area are graduates of DePaul's College of Law.

Top corporate employers for DePaul graduates include: J.P. Morgan Chase, Northern Trust, Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Motorola, Deloitte, AT&T, BP, Accenture, Abbott Laboratories, SBC, CNA Insurance and Allstate Insurance.

Strategic Priorities

Many Dreams. One Mission. The Campaign for DePaul University

"An extraordinary education available normally to those with great means should be available to all those with dreams."—Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, President

Since 1898 DePaul University has nurtured and given form to the dreams and aspirations of Chicagoans and, increasingly, to students from around the world. The “Dreams and Mission” Campaign is the first comprehensive capital campaign in the history of DePaul University.

Guided by priorities identified through the university-wide Vision 2012 strategic planning process, the Campaign will raise $250 million in philanthropic support to help propel DePaul to the next level of educational excellence, innovation, and reputation, while strengthening its ability to deliver on its promise of diversity and broad opportunity for students traditionally underserved by private universities.

Page 4 of 22 Principal objectives of the campaign will be the construction of new, world-class academic facilities and performance venues for the Performing Arts. DePaul’s Theatre School and School of Music will solidify and extend their international reputation for the training of performing artists and professionals through the addition of educational and performance spaces commensurate with the excellence of their programs.

More than one-third of the campaign goal will add resources for financial aid across the institution, so that DePaul’s great tradition of serving students regardless of their economic position remains strong even as other sources of funding for education grow increasingly uncertain.

Support for faculty, academic centers of excellence and athletics will be raised as well, to assure that a DePaul education continues to live up to the highest standards of excellence.

IV. Current Situation

The University currently uses the services of an audio, video and web conference service provider. From January 1 – December 31, 2008 DePaul used the following amounts of audio and video services:

Total Audio – 67,384 minutes Total Video – 769 minutes

With the current provider new users contact the vendor directly to request a new account set up. The following information is emailed from the user to the vendor:

 First and last name of account holder  Department name  Direct phone number  Email address  Billing address

Each individual user receives an invoice at the end of the month for all services used. The user then pays the invoice with a Corporate Credit Card (ProCard) or corporate check. All payment is on an individual user level, no payments are handled centrally or by Procurement Services.

V. Qualifying Requirements

DePaul is seeking a partnership with the winning Provider for university business accounts for audio, video and web conferencing services.

To that end, the selected Provider must be able to meet the following requirements:

A. Scope of Proposal

Page 5 of 22 The University is seeking a two (2) year agreement for audio, video and web conference services.

B. Product Offerings and Pricing

The selected Provider must be able to offer a wide range of audio, video and web conferencing services to the University at the highest possible discount rate.

C. Customer Service

The Provider must be able to provide a high level of customer service to the University community.

D. Account Creation Processes

The Provider must have a simple, quick process for end users to create accounts. This process should keep Procurement Service’s involvement to a minimum but should have safeguards in place to ensure unauthorized individuals are not able to create accounts.

E. Billing and Reporting Processes

The Provider must be able to support a decentralized billing model so that end- users/departments can receive their bill directly, perform reconciliation and pay via the university’s procurement card or corporate check.

The Provider must also be able to provide self-support reporting tools for Procurement Services and other areas.

F. General Business

The selected Provider must be a stable and well respected company within the industry.

VI. Proposal Process and Content Requirements

Proposals responses should consist of several sections of relevant information. An original and three (3) copies of the complete proposal are required. The original must be clearly marked and contain original signatures and must be easily reproducible on a standard copying machine. Failure to clearly mark the original and provide original signatures may result in a proposal being found non-responsive and given no consideration.

All respondents are encouraged to be creative and innovative to responding to this RFP. Please discuss any creative products, services, pricing, and sponsorship programs you can provide. Describe alternate approaches to the requested services where feasible or additional services offered or recommended, which may not be specifically requested but of benefit to the University. The University reserves the right to consider other ideas and solutions, or only a restricted subset of this document.

Page 6 of 22 Proposal Terms: The proposals submitted must remain in effect for a minimum period of ninety (90) days after the closing date to allow time for evaluation, approval and award of the contract. All information provided will be kept confidential. Please review the attached Terms and Conditions referenced below in Section VII.

Proposal Format: A proposing Company must follow the instructions for preparing the proposal in the prescribed format. For the original proposal and the three (3) copies, section tabs must be produced using 8.5” x 11” paper, with the responses following the same order of the RFP. Each question in the RFP should be repeated with the Company response following.

In addition to point-by-point responses, you may include descriptive literature if you make reference to specific contents. In reviewing the proposals, University personnel will not search through general literature.

Content: A Provider’s proposal must fully address the following content:

Section 1 - Cover Letter: (One page preferred.) The letter should designate the proposing Company, the name and address of the representative through whom any negotiations would be conducted, and be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the Company. No pricing information should be included in this section.

Section 2 – Table of Contents: (One page preferred.) The table of contents should follow the RFP format.

Section 3 – Company Profile: (Three page maximum preferred.) Please respond to the following sections:

Overview: General overview of the organization, customer service philosophy, and identification of the primary office that the University will be assigned.

Experience: Describe your company’s direct experience in servicing not-for-profit educational sector clients.

Relationship Management: Identify the size and scope of your not-for-profit / higher education unit, offices responsible for the University’s accounts, what each person’s role and responsibilities will be, and the relevant credentials and experience of each person on the relationship management team. Please be specific with regards to account relationship elements such as expected account review frequency and sales/volume reports to be provided to the University.

Section 4 – References: (One page preferred.) Please provide three (3) references that are of similar size and scope of service utilization as the University, preferably other Catholic, private, or large universities. Provide one (1) reference of a former client that is no longer utilizing your services. Include the following information for each reference:

Page 7 of 22  Contact Name & Title  Name of Customer  Address  Telephone Number  Fax Number  Number of Years as Customer  Services Utilized

Section 5 – Services and Pricing

1. Describe in detail the various audio, video and web conferencing services offered by your organization. If multiple solutions are available, include a pro/con analysis of each.

2. Describe the sign-up process for a new user account. Describe the process by which your organization verifies that a request is authorized.

3. Describe the process for terminating an account if an individual leaves the university, the account is no longer needed, etc.

4. Describe your company’s best available pricing for these services, and any minimums needed to achieve the pricing.

5. Describe in detail any and all fees associated with these services (e.g. minimum use fees, reports, government taxes, etc)

6. Describe any competitive advantages your company has over competitors in the industry.

7. Are accounts automatically de-activated due to inactivity? If so, describe this policy and the reactivation process.

Section 6 – Billing and Reporting

1. Because the University is decentralized, would you be able to individually bill departments, as opposed to one master account?

2. Describe the various types of payments accepted by the company and your standard billing terms.

3. Describe or show reporting that is available to the individual user.

4. Describe or show reporting that is available for the program administrator.

5. Describe the process for billing disputes.

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Section 7 – Customer Service and General Business

1. Describe your company’s approach to customer service. Will the University have a dedicated account representative? What backup options exist if this individual is not available?

2. Do you work with third-party vendors for customer support? If so, explain the strengths and weaknesses of this approach. If this is an optional service, compare it to your organizations direct customer service model.

3. Describe how any price changes, fee structures, promotions and other changes will be communicated to the University.

4. What account management performance criteria are in place to measure the account team’s performance and relationship with your key accounts?

5. Provide your organization’s most recent 10K and annual report. If this information is available online, a link to the relevant reports will suffice.

6. Provide your organization’s bond rating (Moody’s, Standard & Poors and/or Fitch), if applicable. List any current corporate and class-action lawsuits in which your organization is named a Defendant.

7. Provide a breakdown of your sales by segment (e.g. government, higher education, corporate, consumer). What was your organizations sales growth and payroll (headcount) growth for the past three years?

8. Given the recent economic concerns, does your organization foresee any difficulties in the future related to core operations, future growth, etc?

Section 7 – Financial Incentives While not required, any financial considerations and support for university initiatives may enhance your overall response and will be included in the University’s evaluation.

1. Describe any financial support your organization would be willing to offer towards the University’s Performing Arts campaign. Describe any specific elements (e.g. naming rights, endowed faculty positions, etc) you would desire as a part of this relationship.

2. Please describe any finances available for additional marketing support for your organization. Include areas you would to include with those funds (e.g. athletic programs, student programs, print options, etc). See Appendices D & F for details.

Page 9 of 22 3. Describe any other financial support your organization would provide to the University.

4. Describe any current financial relationships your organization has with the university and how these would be impacted by this RFP selection.

Section 8 – Additional Comments: If you would like to include additional comments that you feel would be beneficial, provide these on one page titled “Additional Comments.”

VII. Evaluation of Proposals and Negotiations

All proposals submitted will be reviewed by an evaluation panel consisting of DePaul University employees. At the completion of the proposal review, the panel may elect to invite the top scoring Companies to make presentations to the evaluation panel in University offices at DePaul, at no cost to the University.

Based on the presentations and offers, the panel will select the proposal which best fulfills the University’s requirements. The University will negotiate with the winning Provider to determine final pricing and contract form. There will be no public opening and reading of bids. Overall responsiveness to the Request for Proposals is an important factor in the evaluation process.

Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of:

 Ability to offer a superior product and service meeting the university’s needs  Lowest pricing and/or best mix of price and financial incentives  Reliability and quality of customer service  Quality of references  Company’s financial strength and stability  Dedication to DePaul’s educational mission

Following is the detailed schedule of events for this RFP. The University reserves the right to modify the below schedule.

Activity Date(s) Request for Proposal issued March 16, 2009 Question and answer period1 March 16 – April 10, 2009 Proposals due April 17, 2009 Evaluation and Vendor Meetings April - May, 2009 Contract Negotiations and Award May - June, 2009 Contract Commencement June - July, 2009

1 All questions asked by Companies (as well as answers) will be shared with other Bidders.

VIII. Terms and Conditions

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The following terms and conditions govern the submission and evaluation of proposals and the award of a contract. Companies are requested to carefully review the terms and conditions of this RFP, as in some form they will likely become part of any subsequent agreement and award. The terms and conditions herein are not exclusive, and the terms and conditions of any final contract that may result will likely include but are not limited to the terms and conditions of this RFP.

1. Proposal Inquiry: All questions and inquiries regarding this document should be submitted via email to the University contact listed on the first page of this document. Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted within the proposal timeframe in Section VI. Questions asked after the deadline shown in the schedule in Section VI will not be answered.

Companies may not communicate with University staff regarding this RFP other than the University contact. Doing so may result in immediate rejection of that Company from the process.

2. Proposal Submission: Proposals must be sent in the format outlined in Section V. The responses must be received by the due date/time stated in Section VI. Fax or Telephone Proposals will not be accepted. Proposals submitted must be sent to the address listed in section II.

3. Proposal Review/Rejection: The University reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received; to request clarification of any proposal; to waive informalities or irregularities; and to award a contract not based solely on the lowest cost but based on an offer which, in the sole opinion of the University, best fulfills or exceeds the requirements of this RFP and is deemed in the best interest of the University. Firms whose proposals are not accepted shall be notified after a binding contractual agreement between the University and the selected bidder exists or after the University has rejected all proposals.

4. Effective Period of Proposals: The proposal submitted constitutes an offer by the Company and must remain open and irrevocable for a minimum period of ninety (90) days after the closing date to allow time for evaluation, approval and award of the contract.

5. Withdrawal/Modification of Proposals: A proposal shall not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the bidder for a period of ninety (90) days following the date and time assigned for the receipt of proposals. Prior to the time and date assigned for receipt, proposals submitted early shall be modified or withdrawn only by written notice to the University.

6. Contract Termination for Cause: The University may terminate any resulting contract for cause if the contractor fails to cure any default within thirty (30) days after having received written notice of said default from the University.

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7. Contract Assignment or Subcontract: The resulting contract shall not be assigned, transferred, delegated, or sublet in whole or in part without the prior written approval of the University.

8. License: The resulting contract will not grant the contractor a license or other right to duplicate or use any mark, image or intellectual property of the University in any manner other than as may be expressly approved in writing in connection with the performance of the contract.

9. Compliance with Laws and Regulations: The contractor shall keep fully informed of and shall faithfully observe all laws, national and state, and all ordinances and regulations affecting responsibility to the University, or affecting the rights of contractor’s employees, and the contractor shall defend and indemnify the University, its officers, and agents against any claims of liability arising from or based on any violation thereof.

10. OSHA Compliance: All items to be furnished hereunder shall meet all applicable State and Federal requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. All alleged violations and deviations from said state and federal regulations or standards of the items or services to be furnished hereunder, must be set forth on the proposed requirements and criteria in the proposal response. Or, if at any later date the items or services contained herein shall not meet all applicable state and federal requirements after the Company is awarded the contract hereunder, the Company must notify the University’s Director of Procurement Services immediately by registered mail.

11. Indemnity Agreement: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Company shall, during and after the term of any resulting Agreement, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DePaul and its trustees, directors, officers, faculty, employees, affiliates, and agents, past or present, against all losses, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, liabilities, damages, expenses, fees and costs (including but not limited to reasonable fees and costs for attorneys, witnesses, professionals, alternative dispute resolution and courts) arising out of or relating to any actual or alleged: (i) personal injury or property damage arising out of or related to the performance of any resulting Agreement; (ii) misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or breach of covenant or other promise by Company of any representation, warranty, covenant or other promise in any resulting Agreement; and (iii) infringement by Company of any third party’s patent, trademark or copyright, or misappropriation of any third party’s trade secret. Company shall choose and employ counsel reasonably acceptable to DePaul, and DePaul shall have the right to participate in the defense of any action or legal representation to which this indemnification provision applies. Company shall not compromise or settle any claim covered by the indemnification provision without DePaul’s consent.

12. Insurance Requirement: The contractor shall cause a Certificate of Insurance to be issued naming the University as an additional insured. The Certificate of Insurance must be received and approved before commencement of operations. The contractor

Page 12 of 22 must maintain the insurance for the duration of the project or the term for which the services will be rendered. The certificate must evidence coverage as required by the University.

13. Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements: The contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, or any other group protected by law, including federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

14. Requested Information: The University will not pay for any information requested herein, nor is it liable for any costs incurred by the participant in responding to this request. All proposals submitted become the property of the University; they will not be returned.

15. Binding Information: None of the information released either verbally or in writing shall be deemed binding to the University in any manner.

16. Participant Terms: The University will not enter into any agreement or execute any contract or affix signature to any document from a participant whose terms, written or verbal, require the University to waive all conditions or requirements negotiated, provided for in this document, our purchase order, or by mutual consent. Any document containing a clause or clauses that serve to supersede all other documents attached to this transaction may be rejected.

17. Contracting: Your response to this RFP constitutes an offer to do business with DePaul University under (at a minimum) the terms, conditions and pricing collectively gathered by this process. In the event a contract is awarded, the University, at its option, may incorporate all or parts of your response in that contract. Any or all answers and information contained within your proposal shall become part of the final agreement between you and the University.

18. Signatures: All proposals or offers must be signed by a duly appointed officer or agent of your company.

19. Additional Provisions: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Request for Proposal, the University expressly reserves the right to:

a. Conduct discussions with any or all participants for the purpose of clarification of proposals; b. Waive, or decline to waive, any insignificant defect or informality in any proposal or proposal procedures; c. Accept, reject, or negotiate the terms of any proposal, or any parts thereof, for the purpose of obtaining the best and final offer; d. Reissue a Request for Proposal;

Page 13 of 22 e. Cancel this Request for Proposal; f. Select the finalist(s) based on the University's analysis and evaluation of proposals submitted. The University reserves the right to request presentations of proposals if the University feels further information is appropriate to the decision-making process; g. Negotiate with any or all of the participant’s representatives for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. However, proposals will be evaluated on the assumption that the proposed costs/revenues are your most favorable.

IX. Appendices

A. Anti-Collusion Document B. Campus Locations C. Alumni and Student Profiles D. Comprehensive Listing of Partnership Opportunities E. Athletic Partnership Elements F. Additional Selected Partnership Elements

Page 14 of 22 Appendix A Anti-Collusion Certificate

By submission of this document, each person signing certifies, and in the case of a joint submittal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief:

1. The content of this request has been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communications, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to service or cost with any other companies(s) or with any competitor;

2. No attempt has been made or will be made by Companies to include any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a response for the purpose of restricting competition and;

3. No employee, agent or consultant of DePaul University has received or will receive any payment or any other form of compensation from Companies as a result of award of an agreement or promise of award to Companies.

Authorized Name: ______

Authorized Signature: ______

Title: ______

Company: ______

Date: ______

Page 15 of 22 Appendix B Campus Locations

Lincoln Park Campus 2250 North Sheffield Avenue Chicago, IL 60614

Loop Campus 1 East Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604

Naperville Campus 150 Warrenville Road Naperville, IL 60563

O’Hare Campus 3166 South River Road, 2nd Floor Des Plaines, IL 60018

Oak Forest Campus 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue Oak Forest, IL 60452-4614

Rolling Meadows Campus The Meadows Corporate Center East Tower 2550 West Golf Road, Suite 255 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Page 16 of 22 Appendix C Student & Alumni Profile

DePaul Student Profile DePaul’s total enrollment in fall 2008 is 24,352 - an all-time record - including 15,782 undergraduates, 7,526 graduate students and 1,044 law students.

The five most popular undergraduate majors are: communications, psychology, accounting, finance and political science while the five most popular graduate majors are: computer science, elementary education, information systems, finance and business.

67% of students come from Illinois, although all 50 states are represented. 30% of full-time freshman are the first in the family to attend college.

Minority enrollment accounts for 26% of the student body (30% of undergraduate and 20% of graduate enrollment). International students account for 4% of the university’s enrolment, coming from more than 100 countries.

DePaul University Alumni Profile DePaul University has an alumni community of approximately 130,000 members, with the majority residing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Alumni can found in all 50 states and in more than 70 countries worldwide. Alumni have made an important contribution to the Chicago community, communities worldwide, and every possible industry. Of this population:

 18,525 are MBA graduates  13,500 are College of Law alumni

Additional alumni statistics include:

 MBA graduates earned an average starting salary of approximately $82,000

 College of Law graduates Class: the average salary for those in private practice is $76,452 and the average salary for those in business is $64,874

 Graduates of DePaul’s College of Computing and Digital Media programs had the following starting for undergraduates of $49,202 (vs. $47,283 nationally) and graduates of $69,582 (vs. $64,840 nationally)

Page 17 of 22 Appendix D Comprehensive Listing of Partnership Opportunities Grouped by Target Audience

Academic Initiatives Alumni and Friends  Aviation Law Program  Alumni Reunion Weekend  Campaign for the Performing Arts  Corporate Alumni Giving Campaigns  Classroom Collaborations  Direct Mailing (print and electronic)  Coleman Entrepreneurship Center  Networking and Career Events  Real Estate Center  Sales Leadership Program  Scholarship Programs Faculty and Staff  DePaul Information Directory  Diversity Fair Student Activities  University Vendor Fair  Career Center Recruiting Events  Demon Express  Family Weekend  FEST Various Audiences  Homecoming  Christmas at DePaul  Involvement Fair  Demon Discounts Website  Promotional Tables  DePaulia Student Newspaper  Real Life Recess  Retail Space Available for Lease  Residential Move-in  School of Music Gala  Senior Celebration  Theatre School’s Awards for Excellence in  Spirit Week the Arts  Student & Parent Orientations  Student Involvement Fair  Welcome Week

Page 18 of 22 Appendix E Description of DePaul Athletic Partnership Elements

DePaul Athletics features fifteen intercollegiate sports that compete in the BIG EAST Conference. The DePaul Blue Demons have enjoyed a rich history in both the Chicago and in the national sporting scenes. DePaul has set a standard for excellence in athletics by winning multiple conference championships and routinely advancing to NCAA post season play. DePaul has had over 50 individuals honored as All-Americans and hundreds of All-Conference selections.

DePaul University takes pride in their student-athletes’ success both academically and in their athletic endeavors. In the last five years, 629 DePaul student-athletes have been named to the Conference Academic Honor Roll. Also, several teams have led the Conference in overall team grade point average with numerous others earning individual Academic All-Americans status.

DePaul joined the BIG EAST Conference at the beginning of the 2005-06 academic year. The BIG EAST Conference administers to over 5,500 athletes in 23 championship sports. The BIG EAST Conference is the largest Division I-A conference in the nation with 16 outstanding academic and athletic institutions with total enrollment exceeding 295,000 students. The goal of the BIG EAST has always been to compete at the highest level and to do so with integrity and sportsmanship.

BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s top 33 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. These markets contain almost one fourth of all television households in the U.S.

For the past 25 years, DePaul has been a favorite of the television networks having had games televised by CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports, Comcast Sports Net and Chicago Superstation WGN. All DePaul BIG EAST Conference games are televised on an ESPN platform, the most extensive television deal of any major conference. DePaul Men’s Basketball radio broadcasts are carried on WSCR “The Score” 670 AM, a 50,000 watt station that reaches thirty eight states and Canada. A record 28 games will be broadcasted during the 2008-09 season on the DePaul Radio Network. All Men’s and Women’s Basketball games are streamed live via the depaulbluedemons.com website.

DePaul Blue Demon Athletics prides itself in customizing corporate sponsorship offerings that contain marketing elements that best reach the target market of our clients. This is accomplished by providing numerous opportunities for both local and national sponsorships that will reach college sports enthusiasts of all ages.

More than 41% of DePaul Basketball Fans have a household income exceeding $75,000 and 67% of DePaul Basketball Fans are homeowners. Over 70% have plans to purchase electronics and other household items in the immediate future. Also, DePaul Fans are 23% more likely to own two or more automobiles relative to the general population. (Scarborough, 2005)

Page 19 of 22 The DePaul Men’s Basketball team plays their home games at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. This newly renovated multi-purpose facility seats 18,000 fans. The Village of Rosemont and DePaul University have been partners for DePaul Basketball since the building opened 25 years ago.

The Sullivan Athletic Center, located in the historic Lincoln Park Neighborhood in Chicago, is home to McGrath Arena, a 3,000 seat venue which hosts the DePaul Women’s Basketball and Volleyball teams. The DePaul Women’s Basketball team has won over 80% of their games at McGrath since it opened in 2000.

Adjacent to the Sullivan Athletic Center is DePaul’s new Softball facility, Cacciatore Stadium, along with recently renovated Wish Field, which is home for both Men’s and Women’s Soccer.

Partnership elements include:

In Stadium Signage: Media Opportunities:

 Rotating Signage along Press Row  Radio Commercial  Courtside Signage  Internet Advertising (with hotlink to  Balcony Signage your site)  End Zone/Players Tunnel Signage  Video Features

Print Opportunities: Game Day Opportunities:

 Men’s/Women’s Game Day Programs  Scoreboard Messages Advertisements  Public Address Announcements  Pocket Schedules  Point of Purchase Promotions  Will Call Envelopes  Game Day Promotions  Season Ticket Mailer  Game Sponsorship  Ticket Backs  Giveaway Days  Timeout Sponsorship  Season Tickets (Four premium lower level seats for Men’s Basketball games)  Product Sampling/Displays

Page 20 of 22 Appendix F Additional Selected Partnership Elements

Included below are descriptions of several partnership elements from Appendix C that may be of interest to your organization. If you would like descriptions of additional elements, please contact the individual listed on the first page of this RFP.

Christmas at DePaul Starting in 2007, DePaul began celebrating the Christmas season in an extraordinary way, with a musical re-telling of the Christmas Story. This production included a combined 200- person community choir with a 50-piece DePaul student orchestra. Three performances will be held; each expected to be packed with 850 attendees in the St. Vincent de Paul Church in Lincoln Park. Unlike most Christmas productions in the city, there is no admission fee; instead, a suggested donation to one of the St. Vincent de Paul parish-sponsored charities is encouraged. The intention behind this event is to celebrate this joyous season together while ministering to those in need in the spirit of Vincent.

DePaul Information Directory Each year in the Fall Quarter, the DePaul Information Directory is delivered to all faculty and staff as well as students living on campus. The directory includes an advertising section available to internal departments, local vendors and preferred suppliers. All on-campus students (approx. 2,300) and faculty/staff (approx. 4,200) receive the directory, which generally stays on people's desks, providing long-term exposure to potential customers.

Demon Discounts Website The Demon Discounts program, launched in late 2007, offers the university community discounts from many of DePaul’s strategic partners. The program is used by faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and retirees for personal purchases and includes over forty vendors. The program has been steadily growing in both size and popularity since its launch. Vendors have grown by 25% in the past year and the website has seen its traffic increase by over 110% during the past nine months.

Family Weekend Family Weekend provides the parents and family members of DePaul University students the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of academic, social, athletic, and cultural activities. Weekend activities serve to provide first-hand insight and exposure to the DePaul Experience as well as to strengthen and develop lasting relationships. The weekend provides the ability to participate in a wide array of programs including giveaway items, activities, vendor tables, product placements and local tours.

FEST This day-long annual event takes place each May and is a celebration of music and the coming end of the academic year. During the daytime, students are invited to FESTival to visit tables hosted by vendors and student organizations that provide products and games while local bands play nearby. The evening features FEST, an outdoor concert with local and national bands (past bands have included the Roots, Ben Folds, and Common). The

Page 21 of 22 night then concludes with FEST: After Hours, an all-night dance party inside the university student center. Options exist to feature your company’s logo on advertising, tickets, concert materials and other items.

Involvement Fair The Involvement Fairs are open to all DePaul Students, but primarily targets incoming freshmen and transfer students. The fair provides them with the opportunity to learn about the numerous resources the university and neighboring communities have to offer. Sponsorship opportunities are available through t-shirts, banners and giveaways as well as for company representatives to hand-out information regarding their services.

New Student and Family Orientations Through orientation programs, students and their families begin their relationship with DePaul. Involvement creates an avenue for the promotion of goods and services to the newest members of the DePaul community. Over 4,000 students and 3,000 family members attend the event. Opportunities for your organization include participation in a wide array of programs including giveaway items, activities, vendor tables, product placements and local tours as well as advertising through guidebooks, brochures, informational stuffers, website and newsletters.

School of Music Gala As part of its mission to provide financial support, the School of Music Dean’s Advisory Board holds an annual event in May which is designed to benefit the School of Music Scholarship Endowment Fund. The gala dinner is held before the annual spring concert presented by the DePaul University Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Symphony Center. Corporate tables of 10 as well as individual seats are available.

Theatre School Awards for Excellence in the Arts Gala The Theatre School’s annual Awards for Excellence in the Arts Gala takes place each May and has raised more than $2.5 million for the Theatre School scholarship fund. The event honors distinguished artists who have made outstanding contributions to the arts. It also presents organizations with the Corporate Award for Excellence in the Arts. Corporate tables of 10 as well as individual seats are available.

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