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  • 1.  Speaking Opportunity included in Corporate sponsorship

    Posted 07-12-2023 02:30 PM

    Hello!

    I am struggling to determine if this benefit is considered a qualified sponsorship payment or not:

    "Classroom speaking opportunity for company representative(s) in fall 2023 to approximately 125 Law students"

    Can it be considered a QSP if the below conditions are met?

    1. It is not considered Career Services - does not include resume prep, interviewing, career connections, etc.
    2. The speaking opportunity is also available to non-sponsor organizations.

    Or is it a QSP even if it's a benefit to only sponsors?

    Thanks!



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    Diane Kucera
    Southern Methodist University
    dkucera@smu.edu
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  • 2.  RE: Speaking Opportunity included in Corporate sponsorship

    Posted 07-12-2023 02:47 PM
    Depending on the topic this could be seen as advertising which would negate any gift. They could not promote their company, it's products, or it's services. Not could they use the speech as a recruiting tool.

    John H. Taylor 
    919.816.5903 (Cell/Text)

    Big Ideas; Small Keyboard





  • 3.  RE: Speaking Opportunity included in Corporate sponsorship

    Posted 07-12-2023 06:07 PM

    THANK YOU!!



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    Diane Kucera
    Southern Methodist University
    dkucera@smu.edu
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