Sponsorship

Sponsor Levels

All Sponsors

Receive the following benefits, with additional ones accruing as described per sponsorship level:

• Your company’s sponsorship promoted on event signage and Chamber publications
• Your company logo listed on conference program
• Your company listed as Grow Expo sponsor in Outlook
• Your logo and link appears on Grow Expo Web site
• Recognition in print ads promoting the event
• Highlighted sponsor recognition at the event itself
• Preferential exhibit/booth location assignment
• Sponsor level notation on your company attendees’ name tags

$5,000 Presenting Sponsor

• Top billing on all event signage and Chamber publications for Grow Expo on May 25th
  e.g., UPSTATE GROW EXPO brought to you by ABC Company, Inc.
• Marketing message delivered to Grow Expo conference at large
• Banner on main state during Grow Expo on May 25th
• Note pads and pens with company logo placed on tables in front of main stage
• 10 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Seminar ($990 Value)
• 2 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Private Luncheon ($350 Value)
• FREE high speed Internet access in booth in Exhibit Hall, in addition to available WIFI
• 4 FREE box lunches
• Up to a 20’ x 20’ island booth in prime location, including an 8’ draped table, 2 chairs, carpet, wastebasket, and power supply as needed

$5,000 Media Sponsor

• Featured Media outlet for V.I.P. Night and Grow Expo
• Interviews with Featured Speakers arranged and scheduled
• Banner at main entrance to Exhibit Hall
• 5 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Seminar ($495 Value)
• 1 Ticket to Jeffrey Gitomer Private Luncheon ($175 Value)
• FREE high speed Internet access in booth in Exhibit Hall, in addition to available WIFI
• 2 FREE box lunches
• 10’ x 20’ booth in prime location with an 8’ draped table, 2 chairs, carpet, wastebasket, and power supply as needed

$1,000 V.I.P. Night & Small Business Awards Sponsor (Limit 5)

• Top billing on all event signage for V.I.P. Night & Small Business Awards of May 24th
• Marketing message delivered during V.I.P. Night
• Banner on main stage for V.I.P. Night
• 2 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Seminar ($198 Value)

$1,500 Jeffrey Gitomer Presenting Sponsors (Limit 4)

• Company logo on Jeffrey Gitomer’s Web site promotion of Grow Expo
• Company logo on Jeffrey Gitomer’s PowerPoint presentation for Sales Seminar
• Verbal recognition as Presenting Sponsor by Jeffrey Gitomer during Sales Seminar
• Eight-foot promotion table for your company next to Jeffrey Gitomer’s product table, includes table draping, 2 chairs, carpet (if necessary), wasterbasket, and power if needed
• 10 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Seminar ($990 Value)
• 1 Ticket to Jeffrey Gitomer Private Luncheon ($175 Value)

$1,500 Café Sponsor

This area will be a place to gather, eat, and network that will also feature an oversized television screen showing video messages from successful entrepreneurs around the country.

• Banner on wall in café area
• 2 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Seminar ($198 Value)
• 2 FREE box lunches
• 10’ x 10’ booth with an 8’ draped table, 2 chairs, carpet, wastebasket, and power supply as needed

$2,500 Grow U Stage Sponsor

• Banner on “Grow U” stage
• Note pads and pens with company logo placed on tables in front of Grow U stage
• 2 Tickets to Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Seminar ($198 Value)
• 1 Ticket to Jeffrey Gitomer Private Luncheon ($175 Value)
• 2 FREE box lunches
• 10’ x 20’ booth with an 8’ draped table, 2 chairs, carpet, wastebasket, and power supply as needed

CEO Connection Sponsorships

Date:	May 24, 2010—in conjunction with GROW EXPO
Location:	Carolina First Center
Speaker(s):	SC Gubernatorial Candidates Forum
Attendance:	200+
Cost:	$45 per Chamber member/$65 per non-Chamber member

The CEO Connection is only open to business owners with ten (10) or more employees. The goal is to form a peer-to-peer networking opportunity among business owners. The program for this year’s event will feature a panel formed by the 2010 South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates.

$3,500 Presenting Sponsor (Limit 4 non-compete organizations)

Each Presenting Sponsor is invited to meet with the event coordinator to determine how best to promote your organization and product through this event.

• Recognition on all event signage and publications
• Company’s name listed on invitations
• Company logo (with link) shown on Chamber Website
• Recognition in Chamber publications as Presenting Sponsor
• Name badges note your employees/attendees as Presenting Sponsor
• Highlighted sponsor recognition at the event
• Display booth, staffed by your organization, that details how your company relates to the Greenville business community
• Recognition during presentation showcased on plasma monitors at the event
• Recognition in local news publication ad
• Four (4) complimentary tickets for your attendees of choice to attend the event
  NOTE: Attendees must be the owner and top-level executives; the event is not open to sales representatives.

$2,000 Gold Sponsor

• Recognition on all event signage and publications
• Company’s name listed on invitations
• Recognition in Chamber publications as Gold Sponsor
• Name badges note your chosen attendees as Gold Sponsor
• Sponsor recognition at the event
• Recognition during presentation showcased on plasma monitors at the event
• Recognition in local news publication ad
• Three (3) complimentary tickets for your attendees of choice to attend the event
  NOTE: Attendees must be the owner and top-level executives; the event is not open to sales representatives.

$1,200 Silver Sponsor

• Recognition on all event signage and publications
• Company’s name listed on invitations
• Recognition in Chamber publications as Silver Sponsor
• Name badges note your chosen attendees as Silver Sponsor
• Sponsor recognition at the event
• Recognition during presentation showcased on plasma monitors at the event
• Recognition in local news publication ad
• Two (2) complimentary tickets for your attendees of choice to attend the event
  NOTE: Attendees must be the owner and top-level executives; the event is not open to sales representatives.

$500 Bronze Sponsor

• Recognition on all event signage and publications
• Company’s name listed on invitations
• Recognition in Chamber publications as Bronze Sponsor
• Name badges note your chosen attendees as Bronze Sponsor
• Sponsor recognition at the event
• Recognition during presentation showcased on plasma monitors at the event
• One (1) complimentary tickets for your attendees of choice to attend the event
  NOTE: Attendee must be the owner and top-level executives; the event is not open to sales representatives.