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Small Business Survival Summit Sponsorship Opportunities

Summaries of Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorship Contracts for all Sponsorship Levels

 


DETAILS AND SPONSORSHIP LEVEL COMPARISON
LOCATION: The Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
DATES: September 7-9, 2011
ATTENDANCE: 2,500 - 3,000
AUDIENCE: Small business owners & employees as well as representatives of non-profit organizations. Visitors will largely come from all over Maryland, but from out of state as well.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

Wednesday : 4-Hour Educational Workshops
Wednesday : VIP Reception
Wednesday : Evening Small Business Trade Show and 2 Kickoff Speakers (Speakers TBA)
Thursday & Friday : Small Business Trade Show
Thursday & Friday : 90 Minute Educational Sessions (12 Hours of Training per Attendee)
Thursday : Keynote Address: Rudy Giuliani
Thursday : Networking Happy Hour
Thursday : Fundraising Banquet for the Maryland Children's Alliance: Ben Carson
Friday : "Entrepreneurial Legends " Panel Discussion

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES Radio, TV and Print Coverage
Booth Space
On-site Signage
Networking Events
Website and Social Media Campaigns
Small Business Makeover Passport
PROMOTION IDEAS Product sampling
Database development (register to win)
Product sales
Contest promotions
Premium incentives
Couponing/bouncebacks
Cross-promotions / Sponsor partnerships
2011 Small Business Survival Summit Sponsorship Levels
               
Level:
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Cost:
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
Sponsorship Level Limit:
5
5
N/A
5
10
10
N/A
 
Sponsor Benefits on the Small Business Survival Summit Website
 
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Acknowledgment on the Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Company Link on Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Detailed Company Writeup on Website
(Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Company Logo on Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Announcement of Participation in "Small Business Makeover" Program (Makeover Page)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Individual Sponsor Web Page to announce specific promotions you may have for the Summit; Pages Optimized; Individually Submitted to Search Engines
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Company Logo/Link on Footer of All Website Pages
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
               

The Small Business Survival Summit Website will be promoted heavily through WebIXI's Search Engine Optimization program, Social Media Marketing campaigns, and through Social Media channels of our speakers. Sponsors will be provided a traffic analysis report in the Small Business Survival Summit Sponsorship Final Report after the event.

               
Sponsor Benefits on Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc.)
 
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Your Company Link on the Facebook Page
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Your Company FB Page Listed under "Favorites"
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Acknowledgment on the Twitter Account
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Acknowledgment on the Blog
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Your Company Link on the Blog
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Detailed Company Writeup on the Blog and LinkedIn
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Detailed Company Writeup on the FB Page
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Follow Recommendations to Your Company's Twitter Account
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Acknowledgements on the Facebook Page (Once Monthly)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Monthly FB Page Suggestions for Your Company's FB Page to Fans of Our Page (Admin Access Required)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
"Small Business Makeover" & other Specific Social Media Marketing Campaigns
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
               

These benefits are recommendations on Social Media Platforms as well as specific Social Media Campaigns. Sponsors will be provided a traffic analysis report in the Small Business Survival Summit Sponsorship Final Report after the event.

 
Sponsorship Benefits in our Email Marketing Campaigns
 
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Company Logo in each email blast
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Highlight Company Sponsorship in one Email Blast, with links to Company Website and Facebook page
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
               
Emails will be sent via Constant Contact to the Small Business Survival Summit mail list twice monthly, leading up to the conference. These Emails will also be formatted and set to participating affiliates, sponsors, speakers, and non-profit organizations for distribution to their own email lists.
               
Pre-Conference Benefits
 
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Sponsors can opt in to a Sponsor Contact List that will be updated and shared with all Sponsors monthly; This will be useful in finding cross-promotional opportunities. Participation in this list will be voluntary.
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Conference Status Updates / Progress Reports
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Participation in Pre-Conference Webinars (Schedule TBA)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Opportunity to guest-post on Small Business Survival Summit Blog
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Sponsor "Testimonial" Style Radio/TV Spots, Promotes Conference while promoting sponsoring company
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
Sponsor Logo in Newspaper Ads / Brochures
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
               
Sponsor Benefits at The Small Business Survival Summit
 
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Company Listing and URL in Program (3,000 Printed)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Company Brochure on Table Displays During Sessions
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Sponsor Acknowledgement Ribbon on Name Badges
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
               
Signage throughout the Conference              
Two Small Business Survival Summit Promotional Signs on Concourse, Each Level (Four Signs; Listing of Sponsors)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Session Schedule Signs in Front of Session Rooms
(Six Signs; 10 Logos Each)
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
Three Directory Signs on Concourse, Each Level
(Six Signs; 10 Logos Each)
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
Two Small Business Survival Summit Promotional Signs on Concourse, Each Level (Four Signs; 10 Logos Each)
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
Session Room Named After Company
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Banner in Front of 5 Upstairs Session Rooms (1 Company Each)
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Two Small Business Survival Summit "Media Partners" Signs on Concourse, Each Level (Four Signs; 5 Logos of Media Partners)
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Company Logo and Stamp Area "Small Business Makeover" Passport; Stamps/Inkpad Provided
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Increased Booth Visitation because of "Small Business Makeover" Participation
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Logo on Small Business Survival Summit Giveaway Bag
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Detailed Company Writeup (1/3 Page) in Program
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Additional Company Handout/Brochures Included in Welcome Packets (in Giveaway Bags - Sponsor responsible for printing of handout materials)
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
First Refusal on Purchase of 1/8 Page Program Ads
(16 Total)
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Acknowledgement during Opening Remarks
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
VIP Seating during Keynote Address, Panel Discussion & Gala
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
VIP Reception Wednesday Night; Speakers that will also attend VIP Reception TBA
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
First Refusal on Purchase of Full Page Program Ads (If Still Available - Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover, Back Cover)
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
               
Additional Items for our Sponsors
 
Conference
Diamond
Media
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends
Registration*
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Wednesday 4-Hour Workshop *
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wednesday Evening VIP Reception
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
Wednesday Evening Speakers
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Thursday Keynote Address
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Thursday Lunch Vouchers
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Thursday Networking Happy Hour (Tradeshow Floor)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
Thursday Evening Survival Summit Gala Tickets
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Friday "Entrepreneurial Legends" Panel Discussion
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Friday Lunch Vouchers
10
10
10
8
6
4
2
Trade Show Floor Access (Wednesday - Friday)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
Vendor Booth on Trade Show Floor
Triple
Double
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Conference Final Report
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Conference Opt-In Attendee Mail List
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
 

* Sponsorships do not include the Wednesday 4-Hour Workshop due to limited seating availablility.

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

2011 Small Business Survival Summit Event Sponsorship Levels
Event:
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
Cost:
$50,000
$20,000
Sponsorship Level Limit:
1
1
     
Sponsor Benefits on the Small Business Survival Summit Website
Acknowledgment on the Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Company Link on Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Detailed Company Writeup on Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Company Logo on Website (Sponsorship Page)
Y
Y
Announcement of Participation in "Small Business Makeover" Program (Makeover Page)
Y
Y
Company Logo/Link on Footer of All Website Pages
Y
Y
Individual Sponsor Web Page to announce specific promotions you may have for the Summit; Pages Optimized; Individually Submitted to Search Engines
Y
Y
     

The Small Business Survival Summit Website will be promoted heavily through WebIXI's Search Engine Optimization program, Social Media Marketing campaigns, and through Social Media channels of our speakers. Sponsors will be provided a traffic analysis report in the Small Business Survival Summit Sponsorship Final Report after the event.

     
Sponsor Benefits on Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc.)
 
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
Your Company Link on the Facebook Page
Y
Y
Your Company FB Page Listed under "Favorites"
Y
Y
Acknowledgment on the Twitter Account
Y
Y
Acknowledgment on the Blog
Y
Y
Your Company Link on the Blog
Y
Y
Detailed Company Writeup on the Blog
Y
Y
Detailed Company Writeup on the FB Page
Y
Y
Follow Recommendations to Your Company's Twitter Account
Y
Y
Acknowledgements on the Facebook Page (Once Monthly)
Y
Y
Monthly FB Page Suggestions for Your Company's FB Page to Fans of Our Page
Y
Y
     

These benefits are simple recommendations on Social Media Platforms. Sponsors will also benefit from specific Social Media Campaigns. Sponsors will be provided a traffic analysis report in the Small Business Survival Summit Sponsorship Final Report after the event.

 
Sponsor Benefits on Social Media Marketing Campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc.)
 
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
"Small Business Makeover" Facebook Campaign
Y
Y
     
Sponsorship Benefits in our Email Marketing Campaigns
 
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
Company Logo in each email blast
Y
Y
Highlight Company Sponsorship in one Email Blast, with links to Company Website and Facebook page
Y
Y
     
Emails will be sent via Constant Contact to the Small Business Survival Summit mail list twice monthly, leading up to the conference. These Emails will also be formatted and set to participating affiliates, sponsors, speakers, and non-profit organizations for distribution to their own email lists.
     
Pre-Conference Benefits
 
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
Sponsors can opt in to a Sponsor Contact List that will be updated and shared with all Sponsors monthly; This will be useful in finding cross-promotional opportunities. Participation in this list will be voluntary.
Y
Y
Conference Status Updates / Progress Reports
Y
Y
Participation in Pre-Conference Webinars (Schedule TBA)
Y
Y
Opportunity to guest-post on Small Business Survival Summit Blog
Y
Y
Sponsor "Testimonial" Style Radio/TV Spots, Promotes Conference while promoting sponsoring company
Y
Y
     
Sponsor Benefits at The Small Business Survival Summit
 
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
Company Listing and URL in Program (3,000 Printed)
Y
Y
Company Brochure on Table Displays During Sessions (Sponsor to provide printed brochures)
Y
Y
Sponsor Acknowledgement Ribbon on Name Badges
Y
Y
     
Exclusive Signage    
Event Sponsor Signs within Venue
(Six Signs; 1 Logo of Sponsor)
Y
Y
     
Sponsor "Testimonial" Style Radio/TV Spots, Promotes Event & Conference while promoting sponsoring company
Y
Y
     
Logo on Small Business Survival Summit Giveaway Bag
Y
Y
Detailed Company Writeup (1/3 Page) in Program
Y
Y
Company Logo and Stamp Area "Small Business Makeover" Passport; Stamps/Inkpad Provided
Y
Y
Increased Booth Visitation because of "Small Business Makeover" Participation
Y
Y
Additional Company Handout/Brochures Included in Welcome Packets (in Giveaway Bags - Sponsor responsible for printing of handout materials)
Y
Y
First Refusal on Purchase of 1/8 Page Program Ads
(16 Total)
Y
Y
Acknowledgement during Opening Remarks
Y
Y
VIP Seating during Keynote Address, Panel Discussion & Gala
Y
Y
     
Additional Items for our Sponsors
 
Exhibit Hall
Sponsor
Thursday Evening
Fundraiser Gala
Sponsor
Registration (Includes everything except Wednesday Workshops)
16
10
Wednesday 4-Hour Workshops *
16
0
Wednesday Evening Speakers
16
10
Thursday Keynote Address
16
10
Thursday Lunch Vouchers
16
10
Thursday Networking Happy Hour (Tradeshow Floor)
28
12
Thursday Evening Survival Summit Gala Tickets
16
10
Friday Panel Discussion
16
10
Friday Lunch Vouchers
16
10
Trade Show Floor Access (Wednesday - Friday)
28
12
Vendor Booth on Trade Show Floor
Hall C
25,000 Sqft
Single
Conference Final Report
Y
Y
Conference Opt-In Attendee Mail List
Y
Y

* Sponsorships (with the exception of the Exhibit Hall Sponsorship do not include the Wednesday 4-Hour Workshop due to limited seating availablility.

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Please review the Sponsorship Agreements below and Contact Us!

 

 
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