Bringing the world of business to the classroom...

...and the classroom to the world.

The Business Week Experience is about connecting students to professionals, companies, and cultures. It encourages them to apply the concepts they learn from professors to real relationships they can bring with them on their career journeys. That begins with you, our sponsors. Learn more about what you get with your sponsorship, including engagement opportunities with the community you are supporting. 

Rattler Pit:
A Live Pitch Competition

Attend The Rattler Pit, a Shark Tank-style entrepreneurship event featuring high school and St. Mary’s University students. Sponsors will have the opportunity to engage with students as they present business ideas, receive feedback, and compete for recognition.

Speed Networking

Participate in Speed Networking and connect with the next generation of business professionals. This engaging event brings together St. Mary’s University students, business executives, and industry leaders for meaningful conversations that foster career development, mentorship, and valuable professional connections.

The Forum on Entrepreneurship Series

Attend the Forum Series, a signature Greehey School of Business program held at the Witte Museum’s Dawson Family Hall. Engage with students, university leaders, alumni, sponsors, and community partners during conversations with distinguished executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

The MBA Reception

Attend the MBA Reception on Tuesday, October 27. Engage with current MBA students and MBA alumni as they learn and grow in their professional careers.  

The Business Week Awards Dinner

Attend the Awards Dinner at the Red Berry Estate on Thursday, Oct. 29. Meet the students you have supported, the speakers we have brought together and the campus community that makes everything possible, from faculty to administration. Enhance your experience and highlight your company with a sponsored table. 

Title Sponsor $15,000

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  • Recognition as the Title Sponsor, including premier logo placement across major events and campus promotional materials, as well as premier social media recognition and website placement  

  • Two tables at the Business Week Experience Awards Dinner  

  • Opportunity to participate in student engagement sessions 

  • One table at the Speed Networking Session 

  • Invitation to all Business Week Experience sessions  

  • Four invitations to the MBA Reception  

  • Two tickets for The Forum on Entrepreneurship Series 

  • Complimentary registration for one St. Mary’s University Career & Internship Fair prior to October 2027 

50th Anniversary Sponsor $10,000

  • One table at the Business Week Experience Awards Dinner  

  • Opportunity to participate in student engagement sessions 

  • One table at the Speed Networking Session 

  • Invitation to all Business Week Experience sessions  

  • Social media recognition and website placement  

  • Four invitations to the MBA Reception  

  • Two tickets for The Forum on Entrepreneurship Series 

  • Complimentary registration for one St. Mary’s University Career & Internship Fair prior to October 2027 

Platinum Sponsor $5,000

  • Four tickets to the Business Week Experience Awards Dinner 

  • Social media recognition and website placement  

  • Opportunity to participate in student engagement sessions 

  • Invitation to all Business Week Experience sessions 

  • Four invitations to the MBA Reception  

Gold Sponsor $4,000

  • Four tickets to the Business Week Experience Awards Dinner 

  • Social media recognition and website placement  

  • Invitation to all Business Week Experience sessions  

  • Two invitations to the MBA Reception  

Silver Sponsor $3,000

  • Two tickets to the Business Week Experience Awards Dinner 

  • Social media recognition and website placement  

  • Invitation to all Business Week Experience sessions  

  • Two Invitations to the MBA Reception  

Bronze Sponsor $2,000

  • Two tickets to the Business Week Experience Awards Dinner 

  • Social media recognition and website placement  

  • Invitation to all Business Week Experience sessions