Keynote Speaker
Dr. J. Keith Motley served as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2017. Currently, Dr. Motley serves as Distinguished Professor in UMass Boston’s College of Management. New Balance Corporation created the Dr. J. Keith Motley Chair for Sports Leadership in his honor in 2018. The Sports Leadership program has grown to over 200 students in four years. As the first African American Chancellor of UMass Boston, considered the most diverse public research university in New England, Dr. Motley highlighted academic excellence, access, and inclusion among key mission related goals.
Dr. Motley serves on numerous boards of organizations with local, regional, and national reach including Board Chair of Carney Hospital, The Boston Foundation, The Sports Museum, Stonehill College, Eastern Bank and the Freedom House. Currently, Dr. Motley serves as Consultant to the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Five years in a row Dr. Motley was named to the Boston Business Journal’s “Power 50” list of Boston-area influencers. In 2016 and in 2023, he was named to the “Get Konnected! 100” list of Boston’s 100 Most Influential People of Color. Most recently, the University of Massachusetts Boston Named its Residence Hall Complex in honor of Dr. Motley and his wife Angela.
Dr. Motley holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northeastern University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Boston College. He also holds Honorary Doctorates awarded by Northeastern University, Stonehill College, Robert Morris University, and Pine Manor College, the President’s award for Distinguished Civic Leadership from Emerson College, and the Morehouse College Legacy Of Light Award.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Benefits:
- Company name included in press release and opportunity to provide a quote
- Company name and logo included on: event registration page, Mi website event page, Insights Quarterly e-newsletter, event slide show, event podium, event video presentations
- Verbal recognition from the stage
- Full page ad in event program book (premium placement)
- Social media posts pre- and post-event (including name, company logo, and tag if applicable)
- Opportunity to provide: Event signage, promotional item or handout
- Eight (8) event tickets
Sponsorship of one of the content areas in which teachers receive recognition: Science, Math or English. Alternatively, sponsorship of one of our community awards: Chairman’s Award, Michael G. Contompasis Leadership Award, Program Innovation Award, or Lawrie A. Bertram Award.
Benefits:
- Company name and logo included on: Mi website event page, Insights Quarterly e-newsletter, event slide show
- Verbal recognition from the stage during award presentation
- Opportunity to present the award with an Mi team member
- Full page ad in event program book
- Social media posts pre- and post-event announcing sponsorship of award/award presentation
- Four (4) event tickets
Benefits:
- Company name and logo included on: Mi website event page, event slide show
- Signage on all cocktail and dining tables featuring company name and logo
- Verbal recognition from the stage
- Half page ad in event program book
- Opportunity to provide promotional item or handout
- Social media recognition pre- and post-event announcing sponsorship of award/award presentation
- Two (2) event tickets
Benefits:
- Company name and logo included on: Mi website event page, event slide show
- Signage in the Welcome area
- Verbal recognition from the stage
- Half page ad in event program book
- Opportunity to provide promotional item or handout
- Social media recognition pre- and post-event announcing sponsorship of award/award presentation
- Two (2) event tickets
Benefits:
- Company name and logo included on: Mi website event page, event slide show
- Half page ad in event program book
- Two (2) event tickets
Benefits:
- Half page ad in program book
- Two (2) event tickets
Benefits:
- Quarter page ad in event program book
- Two (2) event tickets