2011

1st Annual
Louisiana Black State Dinner

2011 1st Annual Louisiana Black State Dinner

Sponsorship Committee
About Louisiana Black State Dinner
Louisiana Black State Dinner was established to bring prominent and distinguished African
Americans together to celebrate their achievements on both the state and national levels. We
come together to honor these great men and women on a grand night. The things they have
done for our state and nation do not go unnoticed and this dinner is just a small token of
appreciation.

One of the most important highlights of our dinner will be the “Lifetime Achievement Award”
which will honor an African American leader from Louisiana who has served our great state
with honor and has been a champion for issues that affect African Americans the most.

The Louisiana Black State Dinner Vision and Mission

One of the most quoted African Americans in history is undoubtedly Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The legacy he left is passed down from generation to generation and crosses over age and racial
lines a like. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you
doing for others?” A strong belief in this idea and the strong desire to highlight our history and
envision our future is the impetus for the creation of The Louisiana Black State Dinner. From
fighting for Civil Rights to the Barack Era, Louisiana is moving forward, but still lacks quality
education and for that our children, African American children, have suffered. Our cause is to
bring leaders together to shed light on the real issues of Louisiana.

We know a dinner cannot solve the problems of our state but a dinner can be a starting point
where we can come together as a united front to bring awareness to the issues that plague the
African American community. Unless we find a way to bring together resources, to give all
people a chance at becoming contributing, productive citizens, our future will certainly be less
that we would hope for and our history not as rich as it could be.

We cannot achieve any degree of success alone. But working in partnership—as individuals and
as entities- we can bring more people through the “gate.” We can begin to offer all our
children, and ourselves, a state in that dream we all share with Dr. King – a dream of a world in
which are judged not by the color of our skin or the disadvantages of our past, but rather by our
humanity.

Convention Location
The 1st Annual Louisiana Black State Dinner will be held at the historical Southern University’s
Cotillion Ballroom in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Doors will open at 6:30p.m.
and the dinner will begin at 7 p.m. immediately followed by the awards and recognition
ceremony.

Host Committee
The 2011 Louisiana Black State Dinner is in partnership with the Louisiana Black Caucus. Below
are the members of the Louisiana Black Caucus:

Sen. Karen Carter Peterson State Rep. Richard Gallot, Jr.

State Rep. Patricia Haynes
Smith
State Rep. Herbert Dixon
State Rep. Girod Jackson III
State Sen. Elbert L. Guillory
State Rep. Charmaine L.
Marchand Stiaes
State Rep. Elton M. Aubert
State Rep. Rickey Hardy
State Rep. Patrick C. Williams
State Rep. Roy A. Burrell
State Rep. Regina Ashford
Barrow
State Rep. Austin J. Badon, Jr.
State Sen. Sharon Weston
Broome
State Rep. Jared C. Brossett
State Sen. Yvonne Dorsey
State Rep. Ann Duplessis
State Rep. A B Franklin
State Sen. Lydia P. Jackson
State Rep. Michael Jackson
State Rep. Rosalind D. Jones
State Rep. Juan A. LaFonta
State Sen. Jean-Paul "JP"
Morrell
State Rep. Edwin R. Murray
State Rep. Barbara M. Norton
State Rep. Cedric Richmond
Sponsorship Packages

*A portion of our proceeds will benefit the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emerging Leader
internship program. This program uplifts Minority young professionals and trains them for political
service by providing them with internships and a chance to work on Capitol Hill.
http://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/emerging-leaders-series.html
Sponsorship Information
Platinum Sponsor ($20,000)

 Limited to 1 organization
 This sponsor receives a VIP table at the dinner
 Company banner with logo will be displayed in ball room
 Company name and logo will placed in the official event program
 Company can send a representative to address dinner attendees
 VIP Access to VIP Reception (7 tickets)

Gold Sponsor ($10,000)

 Company banner with logo will be displayed in ball room

 Sponsor receives a table at dinner
 Company name and logo will be placed in the official event program
 VIP Access to VIP Reception (5 tickets)

Silver Sponsor ($5,000)

 Company receives a table at dinner

 Company name and logo will be placed in the official event program
 VIP Access to VIP Reception (3 tickets)

Bronze Sponsor ($2,500)

 Company receives a table at dinner

 Company name and logo will be placed in the official event program
 VIP Access to VIP Reception (2 tickets)

* Company logo’s are to submitted in jpeg/gif electronic format only and can be emailed to
sponsorship.louisianablackstatedinner@gmail.com
 2011 Louisiana Black State Dinner
August 6, 2011 Sponsor Information Form

Company/Organization__________________________________________________________________
Contact Person ________________________________________ Title ____________________________
Address ___________________________ City __________________ State _____ Zip ______________
Telephone ( ) ______________________ Fax ( ) ________________________
E-mail ______________________________________________________________

This form indicates your intent to sponsor the 2011 Louisiana Black State Dinner. Please fill out
the form with the required information and return to the office below.

Platinum - $20, 000 (Limited Availability) 

 Company logo will be displayed on official website P
Placement in platinum level seating at dinner Gold - $10, 000
 Silver - $5, 000 7
Tickets to VIP Reception Bronze - $2,500
 C
Company banner displayed in the ballroom

Payment Method: Credit Card Check Money Order (Please send invoice to us at the address below)
Credit Information: Visa AMEX MasterCard
Card Number: _________________________________________________ Exp. Date: _________________________________
Name as it appears on card: ________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
All payments are due on or before May 1, 2011. Form can be faxed to 601.914.0350. Make check payable to:
Louisiana Black State Dinner Attn: BSD Finance. P.O. Box 84967. Baton Rouge, LA. 70884.