Sponsorship Opportunities Form

29th Annual Entrepreneurial Womans Conference

Fueling Growth. Driving Change.
Presented by: Womens Business Development Center | September 2, 2015
McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Chicago, IL | Opening Night Awards Reception: September 1, 2015

MAJOR

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Enhance your brand recognition by upgrading your Major Sponsorship in conjunction with
one or more of the following packages.

Opportunity to distribute company materials to all

event attendees at Opening Reception

Recognition from the podium at Opening Reception
Sponsorship designation at Opening Reception
10 additional tickets at the Opening Reception
2015 Regional Corporate Partnership w/ WBDC

+$10,000

Closing Reception

+$5,000

+$5,000
Opportunity to distribute company materials to all

event attendees at Closing Reception

Recognition from the podium at Closing Reception
Sponsorship designation on all signage at
Closing Reception
2015 Regional Corporate Partnership with WBDC

+$10,000 (2 available)

Option for a 20 x 20 Premier booth space at prime

location in the Fair

Sponsorship designation on Fair Entrance Unit, all Fair
signage and marketing materials for the Fair
2015 Regional Corporate Partnership w/ WBDC

Womens
Empowerment Luncheon
+$10,000 (4 available)

Technology

Business Fair

Opening Reception

All Major Plus Sponsorship Opportunities include the Major Sponsorship Benefits.

Company logo to appear on Conference website

Special designation in the Conference Program Book
with company logo
Logo representation at Connections Caf
Wifi sponsor designation
2015 Regional Corporate Partnership w/ WBDC

Sponsorship designation on stage at Luncheon

Additional (1) VIP table 10 seats at the Luncheon
Recognition from the podium at the Luncheon

Connection Caf

Company name included in all news releases and press materials (national, regional and local campaign distribution)
Company logo inclusion in local and national print advertising campaign.
Company name in mailer distributed to women business owners, government agencies, elected and appointed officials, economic development, womens &
business organizations, and community leaders. (Commitment needed by 4/20/2015)
Company name and logo in conference program book (Commitment needed by 6/1/2015)
Company logo and link included on our conference website
Company logo on signage the day-of the event
10 x 10 or 10 x 20 Exhibit Booth at the Womens Business Fair Midwest
Opportunity to distribute a piece of company collateral in the Conference attendee bags
Opportunity to participate in the Contract Connections program
Opportunity to participate as a subject matter expert in one of the day-of workshops (first come first serve basis)
Full-Page, 4-Color Ad in the Conference Program Book
(10) All-Inclusive Conference Tickets including Opening Night Awards Reception and (1) Reserved VIP table (10 seats) at the Womens Empowerment Luncheon
Opportunity to host a second table with 9 Certified Women Business Enterprises
All benefits of Local Corporate Partnership with the WBDC for 2015

Contract Connections

MAJOR SPONSOR$20,000

+$5,000
Opportunity to distribute company materials in
the Connection Caf

Sponsorship designation on all Connection Caf

signage at the event and in marketing materials

2015 Regional Corporate Partnership w/ WBDC

+$10,000
Opportunity to distribute company materials at
Contract Connections

Sponsorship designation on all Contract Connections

signage at the event & marketing materials

Opportunity to host small group event w/ WBEs

2015 Regional Corporate Partnership w/ WBDC
Opportunity to distribute company materials to
all event attendees at Luncheon

2015 Regional Corporate Partnership w/ WBDC

General Sponsorships

BRONZE$5,000

GOLD$10,000

PLATINUM$15,000

29th Annual Entrepreneurial Womans Conference

Company name included in all news releases and press materials (national, regional and

Company logo on signage the day-of the event

10 x 10 Exhibit Booth at the Womens Business Fair Midwest
Opportunity to participate in the Contract Connections program
Full-Page, 4-Color Ad in the Conference Program Book
Reserved VIP table (10 seats) at the Womens Empowerment Luncheon and (10) AllInclusive Conference Tickets including Opening Night Awards Reception
All benefits of Local Corporate Partnership with the WBDC for 2015

local campaign distribution)

Company logo inclusion in local and national print advertising campaign.
Company name in mailer distributed to women business owners, government agencies,
elected and appointed officials, economic development, womens & business organizations,
and community leaders. (Commitment needed by 4/20/2015)
Company name and logo in conference program book (Commitment needed by 6/1/2015)
Company logo and link included on our conference website

Gold Level sponsorship designation by name in mailer (Commitment needed by 4/20/2015)

Gold Level sponsorship designation by name in program book, distributed at event (Commitment needed by 6/1/2015)
Half-page 4-color ad in Program Book
10 x 10 exhibit booth at Womens Business Fair Midwest
Opportunity to participate in Contract Connections
(10) VIP Tickets to all Conference events includes Opening and Closing Reception and reserved seating at the Womens Empowerment Luncheon
All benefits of Local Corporate Partnership with the WBDC for 2015

Bronze Level sponsorship designation by name in mailer (Commitment needed by 4/20/2015)

Bronze Level sponsorship designation by name in program book, distributed at event

(Commitment needed by 6/1/2015)

10 x 10 booth space at Womens Business Fair Midwest
Opportunity to participate in Contract Connections
(5) VIP Tickets to all Conference events includes reserved seating at the Womens Empowerment Luncheon and access to both the Opening and Closing Receptions
All benefits of Local Corporate Partnership with the WBDC for 2015

Complete the following and return via email to gmarsh@wbdc.org or fax at 312.853.0145.
Company Name (As you want listed):___________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________ City: _____________ State: ______ Zip: _____________

Please select your commitment by checking

the corresponding box.
You will receive an invoice within 5 business days of
completing the sponsorship form.
For Marquee or customized sponsorship opportunities ($40,000+) or with questions please contact
Chief Development Officer Georgia Marsh at
312.853.3477 x 210 or gmarsh@wbdc.org.

Phone: ________________________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________________________

Alternate Contact: _________________________________________________________________________________

Total Sponsorship: $________________