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AGRIBUSINESS & MICRO ENTERPRISE:
CONFERENCE
SPONSORSHIP PACKET
2014
OCTOBER 16, 2014
CYPRUS POND | ALBANY, GEORGIA
The Georgia Micro Enterprise
Network is in the process of
planning for its statewide 2014
Micro enterprise and
Agribusiness Conference.
Which will be held October 16,
2014. Our conference goal is
to provide access to technical
assistance, financial
resources, and thought
leadership to help expand the
micro enterprise and
agribusiness sectors to reach
more rural and urban
entrepreneurs.
Signing up now will allow you
the opportunity to maximize
the benefits of a partnership
with GMEN throughout the
year. Become a corporate
sponsor at any level and you
will see the return on your
investment increased many
times over. Thank you in
advance for your contributions
and support,
GMEN
Dear Potential Sponsor:
SUSTAINABILITY
YOUR AUDIENCE
This year's Conference will
attract a diverse audience of
entrepreneurs, business
development professionals,
bankers, small business
development corporations, micro
enterprise development experts
and many more.
• The Georgia Micro Enterprise
Network is a membership
association representing the
8,000 rural and urban
entrepreneurs in Georgia
•Micro enterprises are the fastest
growing sector in the American
economy,
•Our audience is rural and urban,
educated, well-informed and
prosperous.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The GMEN Conference,
Yesterday, Today and Growing
Tomorrow
creates a unique opportunity to
enhance your corporate image,
increase consumer sales and
secure community awareness
of your brand across the state
of Georgia and beyond.
Align your brand, products,
services and technology
to a highly targeted audience
Our audience are the
supporters of entrepreneurship
who understand the critical role
they play in creating
economically and
environmentally sustainable
communities for all.
G M E N (Georgia Micro Enterprise
Network) is a statewide, non‐profit,
501(c)3 corporation established in
1997 to be a catalyst for economic
development and to create
opportunities and a better
environment for small and
microbusiness development in the
State of Georgia. GMEN is headed
by an active, seven‐member Board
of Directors.
MISSION STATEMENT
GMEN is committed to developing
resources and supporting a
comprehensive network to
empower successful
microentrepreneurs through
advocacy, education and effective
member services.
VISION STATEMENT
The Georgia Micro Enterprise
Network (GMEN), as a catalyst for
economic development and the
leading voice of microbusiness,
envisions a strong statewide
network that is fully empowered to
serve micro entrepreneurs with
resources to realize their potential
as business owners.
ABOUT GMEN OUR
FOOTPRINT
Sponsorship Tiers
Gold Sponsor - $1,500 Silver Sponsor - $1,000 Recognition as a Gold Sponsor
5 registrations passes to attend all Conference
Exhibit Table at the Conference
Plus Standard Promotional Offerings
Bronze Sponsor - $500
Recognition as Silver Sponsor
4 registrations passes to attend
Conference
Plus Standard Promotional Offerings
Advertising- $250 Full color ad in program book
Listing on website
Remarks by Company Executive during Opening Conference event
Sponsorship of & introduction of Keynote Speaker
Recognition as a Presenting Sponsor
15 registrations passes to attend Conference
Exhibit Table at the Conference
Remarks by Company Executive during Opening Conference event
10 registrations passes to attend Conference
Exhibit Table at the Conference
Plus Standard Promotional Offerings
Remarks by Company Executive during Opening Conference event
5 registrations passes to attend Conference
Exhibit Table at the Conference
Plus Standard Promotional Offerings
Diamond Sponsor $5,000 Platinum Sponsor $3,000
Presenting Sponsor $7,500
Standard Promotional Items Include:
All Print and Media Advertising: We partner with local, regional and national outlets to bring the
Conference to a global community and audiences-at-large.
Press Releases: Recognition in all releases to be distributed to local, national and international press.
Pre-Screening Sponsor Presentation: Presented on-screen prior to screenings, providing sponsors
an opportunity to reach every audience member.
Promotional Email Blasts: Local, regional and international targeted distribution.
Official Poster: Listing and/or Logo on Official Conference Poster.
Signage: Listing and/or Logo on Official Conference signage at venues and targeted Conference
events.
Website: Logo placement and link from Conference website to your company website
WORKSHOP TOPICS WILL COVER
Crowd Funding Business Credit
Social Entrepreneurship
Capitalization Resources
Nontraditional Funding Sources Microfinance
Food Hubs
Access to Markets Small Business Development Microenterprise Development Job Creation Growth Industry Identification Green Business Development
Organizational Capacity Building
REGULATORS SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE
The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship Conference is the annual opportunity to hear directly from the standpoint of regulators about the state of the microbusiness industry in Georgia and about CRA and small business needs. Presenters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will also be onsite to provide updates of their Money Smart for Small Business Training Curriculum.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mrs. Shirley Sherrod Mrs. Sherrod and her husband, Charles Sherrod helped to form several land trusts in Southwest Georgia, in particular, New Communities Inc., a collective farm co-founded by Mrs. Sherrod in 1969. Located in Lee County, Georgia, the 6,000-acre project was the largest tract of black-owned land in the United States. It was a laboratory and model for Community Land Trusts designed to provide an equitable and sustainable model of affordable housing and community development while providing African American farmers the opportunity to farm land securely and affordably. Mrs. Sherrod served as theUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Georgia State Director of Rural Development.
NEW THIS YEAR
GMEN MOBILE SPONSORSHIP
Exclusive Sponsorship $2,500
provides high-exposure flash page placement in the GMEN app for one year in order to
drive traffic to your company’s onsite presence or website.
Banner Sponsorship $1,000
Attendees will refer to the event app for session details, speaker bios, survey responses,
and much more. With a banner ad, you get exposure every time attendees check out the
GMEN event guide.”
Track Data and Measure Success
Real-time and post-event, you will receive access to a full analytics report from the GMEN
mobile event app telling you which exhibitor pages received the most views, how many
page views your company received, the number of unique visitors for each of them, and
other valuable information!
F
Sponsorship Agreement Form
DATE ________________________________________________________________________
COMPANY NAME
_____________________________________________________________________________
(As it should appear on all recognition materials)
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________
CITY_________________________________________________________________________
STATE __________________________________ZIP CODE ____________________________
PHONE ______________________________________________________________________
EMAIL _______________________________________________________________________
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS (select one)
PRESENTING ($7,500) DIAMOND ($5,000) PLATINUM ($2,500)
GOLD ($1,500) SILVER ($1,000) BRONZE ($500)
PRODUCT SAMPLING ($250) TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR $2,500)
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION _________________________________________________
SUBMITTED BY (please print)___________________________________________________
SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________________
(Please make checks payable to: The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network)
– Contributions are tax-deductible –
Please contact Elizabeth Wilson at 404-344-2601 or [email protected]
if you have any questions.
Return your completed form and contribution to:
The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network
3695F Cascade Road #215
Atlanta, GA 30331
Thank you for your consideration.