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Inspire as a Guest Speaker

Share your experience, insights, and career journey with our students and academic community.

We’re always looking for thought leaders to speak at conferences, guest lectures, panels, or workshops. Your voice can inspire, inform, and connect with the future of the industry.

Collaborate on Projects

Propose real-world challenges, mentor student teams, and see your ideas come to life through hands-on collaboration.

This partnership allows your organization to gain fresh insights, innovative solutions, and early access to emerging talent, while supporting hands-on learning and research that address current industry needs.

Fuel the Future

You can support the Dauch Center by donating to the Center, the Smart Technologies Lab, or the Go-Karts Lab.

Whether through financial contributions or in-kind support such as technologies, materials, or equipment, your donation directly enhances hands-on student experiences, cutting-edge research, and real-world projects.

Why Get Involved?

Support Experiential Learning

Support real-world projects that give students practical experience and prepare them to lead in manufacturing, operations, and supply chain. 


Gain Visibility

Gain recognition across the Purdue community. Your company’s name and logo can be featured at events, on project materials, and in communications seen by students, faculty, and industry partners.


Networking Opportunities

Build meaningful connections with faculty experts, fellow industry leaders, and motivated students through conferences, workshops, and collaborative events.


Purdue Engagement

Engage directly with one of the nation’s top research universities and become part of a long-term innovation ecosystem rooted in academic excellence.


Access to emerging talent

Collaborate with driven, high-performing students on applied projects and gain early access to future industry professionals.

January 1st through December 31st, 2025

 

2024 - 2025 Corporate Sponsorships Levels

GOLD

100K

BLACK

50K

SILVER

25K

INDIVIDUAL

2K

Center Core Support

Logo/Name Recognition*

Premier Logo Placement Logo Logo Name Only

Monthly Newsletter Advertising

Table/Booth at Annual Conference

Social Media Shout-Outs

Speaker Spot - Annual Conference

Student/Company Project

Company Consulting

Access to Student Interns

Keynote Speaker Spot at the Annual Conference

Center Student Support

Two-Semester Student/Company Project

One-Semester Student/Company Project

Resume Packet of All Student Participants

Additional Benefits Upon Discussion

 

*Logo will be placed on website, flyers, events, annual reports, etc..

  • One semester-long Named Student Internship Program
  • Promotional booth and/or 8-people table at annual conference
  • Advertisement spot in newsletter
  • Undergraduate Case Competition Named Sponsor
  • Specialized training, workshops, and online training courses
  • IBE Electric Go-Kart Sponsorship

To inquire further sponsorship opportunities and associated costs, please contact the center.

Let's Talk

At the Dauch Center, we turn ideas into action through hands-on learning and industry collaboration. Whether you want to support, sponsor, or simply learn more, we'd be glad to connect with you.