WHY SHOULD AN ORGANIZATION CONSIDER ATTENDING GBN CAREER DAY?

Meet Today’s Top Students and Tomorrow’s Future Leaders

The GBN Career Fair is open to all employers looking to recruit bright, motivated candidates who are alumni from Gonzaga College High School, Academy of the Holy Cross, Connelly School of the Holy Child, Georgetown Visitation, and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. This large regional recruiting event typically attracts more than 500 students from all majors and disciplines looking for both full-time and internship opportunities. You won’t want to miss joining the corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds. GBN Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to meet the best candidates from across the region, share information about your organization and the positions you have available, and build your brand with students and career center staff from these top catholic schools.

WHERE IS THE FALL CAREER DAY HELD?

The GBN Career Fair event is held at the Gonzaga College High School in the Carmody Gym. This is located at 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 (See map on last page.)

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE SPRING CAREER DAY?

WHAT ARE THE FEES? WHAT DO THEY INCLUDE?

We ask that each Exhibitor contribute a minium of $200.00 per booth to cover event expenses so our young recruits may attend for free. If the free presents an issue, please realize that we value your participation and it is not mandatory. Benefits are listed below.

Basic Career Day Package [early-bird $200, After Nov 1 $300] includes:

·         One 6-foot table – draped

·         Refreshments for to 2 attendees (private reception area)

·         Company listing and website published in the Career Fair Event Guide*

·         Company listing on the Career Fair Participating Business website

Featured Career Day sponsor Package [$500]  includes (limited number available - please contact representative):

·         Preferred FRONT ROW high visibility table location.

·         One 6-foot table – draped

·         Refreshments for 3 attendees

·         Company brief description published in the Career Fair Event Guide*

·         Company logo on Featured Sponsor signage at event

·         Company logo as one of the Featured Sponsors on the first page of the Career Day Event Guide

·         Company logo as one of the Featured Sponsors on Career Fair Web Page

·         Company listing on the Career Fair Participating Business Web Page

* Company must be provide information by publishing deadline of December 10 to be included.

WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR A DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE “CAREER FAIR EVENT GUIDE”?

Advertising in the Program Guide is an excellent way to get your name out to potential employees. Full and half page advertisement opportunities are available. Please ask your contact for information.

CAN I REGISTER ON-LINE?

Yes. Online registration for the Career Fair will open Friday, August 1.

HOW DO I MAKE A PAYMENT?

Credit Card payments are recommended through the secure credit card payment section of the online Career Fair registration. Payment is due no later than 30 days after registration or two weeks prior to the event (whichever comes first), unless written arrangements have been made with the Gonzaga Business Network. You will receive an email when GBN actually receives your payment. Arrangements can be made to make payment by check, call for details. For questions on invoices, contact Michael Crilley at mcrilley@ahtins.com.

WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES?

• Registration will open August 1 until the event fills up, at which time it will be closed and companies will be placed on a wait list.
• The deadline for the GBN Career Fair Program Guide information and ad copy is December 10. Please email ads and logos to Jerryquinn_us@yahoo.com. Companies who register after December 20 may not be included in the printed copy of the GBN Career Fair Program Guide, but will be posted on the GBN Career Fair website. GBN Career Fair is a very popular event and fills up quickly. When this occurs a wait list is started. If a registered company cancels, the other organizations on the wait list will need ample notice to make the necessary travel and/or recruiting arrangements. Companies are considered registered if they make a payment or arrangements with the GBN. In the event of cancellation:

1. Refunds may be given if requested in writing by the aforementioned program guide deadline (12/10). However, due to the administrative and financial costs associated with Career Day registration, a $50.00 processing fee will be retained by GBN.

2. If the company cancels after the aforementioned program guide deadline, additional costs may be incurred by the GBN and only a partial refund will be given to the company. However, there would not be a refund on any display ad that was printed.

3. If the cancellation is less than 7 day prior to the event, we may not be able to fill the reserved space, in which case the full registration fee is non-refundable.

4. If the company is confirmed with payment arrangements, but has not paid, they would be billed for the aforementioned charges incurred.

WHERE DO I PARK ON CAMPUS?

There is no parking on campus (Eye Street) due to construction so please arrive very early, unload and find a space on Gonzaga's K Street lot. We have also designated a visitor parking lot for guests from Visitation and Holy Cross and will provide escorts to and from the gated lot located at the corner of North Capitol and K Streets.  Parent volunteers from the Gonzaga and AHC Father's Clubs will act as parking lot escorts. 
We encourage carpooling and the use of other transportation like the Metro (redline to Union station), Taxis or Uber.

IF I AM BRINGING MATERIALS, WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO UNLOAD THESE?

For unloading and loading purposes, you may park temporarily on the INNER COURTYARD. This is the center commons in front of the Carmody Gym and is accessed at first gated driveway BEFORE St. Aloysius. There will be signage and volunteers to guide you in. If you reach the Eye Street entrance, you have gone too far. We will have Career Fair volunteers and students to assist you. After dropping off your materials you will need to immediately remove your vehicle and park on the K Street lot. The courtyard gate will shut and be locked at 6:15pm due to pedestrian taffic.

WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR SHIPPING MATERIALS TO GBN BEFORE CAREER DAY?

Unfortunately, Gonzaga is unable to receive and store items. We ask that you bring the items with you on the day of the event.

WHERE DO I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION FOR GONZAGA BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS?

Click here to learn more about the GBN and its networking opportunities.