But once they see a Western firm has sponsored us, it's easier to convince them.

The festival is completely student-organized and reputed firms sponsor the event each year.

Last year, the firm sponsored the first tandem stage race in the United States.

He said his firm sponsored a conference last fall and invited 38 head traders from various money management firms.

The county council recently agreed that firms and organisations can sponsor displays as advertisements.

The firm also sponsors an annual global survey of the most "powerful" brand names, based on familiarity and esteem.

More recently, the firm sponsored a campaign with the theme "Uncommon commitments."

Mr. Cook said that the firm had sponsored the survey to determine if the concerns they had already from some businesses were widespread.

The firm also sponsors a monthly networking meeting for other consultants.

His firm has sponsored or taken over sponsor positions at 25 co-ops with 2,000 apartments throughout the city.