Sponsorship How & Why

8/16/2019 Sponsorship How & Why

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2016 SPONSORSHIPO G


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Growing Jobs.

Serving as a Voice for business.

fostering member Prosperity.That’s what the Asheville Chamber is all about.


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11TH annual Career Fair

January 5, 2017 11:00 a.m.-4 p.m.

Davis Event Center at WNC Agricultural Center

This regional event showcases employment opportunies

in high-tech manufacturing, health services, technology,

hospitality and growth industries, and targets the exisng

work force, high school graduates and college students.

Career seekers have the opportunity to meet face-to-face

with premier companies in the region.

Pj : 2,000+

a: Career seekers (local consumers, college students,etc.) from throughout WNC and about 100 hiring companies

and organizaons.

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $3,000 Secured for 2017

G S: $2,000• Logo Recognion (Chamber website, event website,

invitaon/publicity, event signage)

• One Booth at Event

S S: $1,000• Larger Name Recognion (Chamber website, event

website, invitaon/publicity, event signage)

• 50% discount on booth

Bz S: $500• Name Recognion (Chamber website, event website,

event signage)

e l S: $1,500• Logo Recognion (Chamber website, event website,

invitaon/publicity, event signage)

• Display table in lounge to market their business to

employers

• 50% discount on booth

Register online in late fall for an employer booth at

www.homecomingjobfair.com

aSheville MetrO eCOnOMy OutlOOk September 2016

Luncheon format

Keynote speakers present insighul analysis and current

demographic and economic indicators with a regionaland naonal overview. Research experts will present the

most up-to-date info that is invaluable to our business

community in gauging its posions in the local, naonal and

internaonal markets.

Pj : 350

a: Business leaders in the community, industries

who work closely with the Economic Development Coalion,

AVL 5x5: Vision 2020 campaign investors, business owners

and managers, high level business professionals (bankers,

aorneys, real estate brokers, etc.)

SPOnSOrShiP levelS


G S: $4,000

• Logo Recognion (Chamber website, invitaon/

publicity, event signage)

• 5 comp ckets

S S: $2,500

• Larger Name Recognion (Chamber website, event

signage)

• 3 comp ckets

Bz S: $1,000

• Name Recognion (Chamber website, event signage)

• 2 comp ckets

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annual MeetinG June 30, 2016

The community event of the year is the combined Annual Meeng of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the

Economic Development Coalion for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC). Help celebrate the successes of the past year, share

our vision for the future, and enjoy a keynote address from one of the most respected business leaders in the naon. This eventformat is a sit-down dinner with a networking recepon. Join us as we pass the gavel and raise a glass to the companies and

volunteers who partner with us to be the voice of business, create jobs, and help our members thrive.

Pj : 600

a: Area business leaders, dignitaries, AVL 5x5 Vision 2020 Investors, volunteer leadership from the Chamber and EDC

boards of directors.

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $7,000• Top billing logo recognion (on all promoonal

materials, including print and event signage)

• Opportunity to speak

• Maximum of two sponsors; industry exclusive

• 12 comp ckets

• Two-page program ad

P S: $5,000

• Logo recognion (on all promoonal materials,

including print and event signage)

• Maximum of three sponsors; industry exclusive

• 8 comp ckets

• Full-page program ad

G S: $3,000

• Logo recognion (on most promoonal materials and all

event signage)

• 4 comp ckets

• Half-page program ad

S S: $2,000• Name recognion (on most promoonal materials and

all event signage)

• 2 comp ckets

• Quarter-page program ad

Bz S: $1,000

• Name recognion (on most promoonal materials and

all event signage)

t: $80 per individual

$600 for table of 8

$100 non-members

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aSheville reStaurant Week January 2017

Asheville Restaurant Week provides a boost in trac to area

restaurants during the winter shoulder season. Restaurants

parcipate with a prix xe menu and are included in a $30k+

mul-media adversing campaign (including print, digital,

television, social media and radio). The Asheville Restaurant

Week website receives approximately 40,000 views.

Restaurants saw more than $60,000 in revenue during the

event.

a: General consumer public, Chamber member

restaurants

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $5,000

• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, event

website, markeng materials and television adversing)

• Banner ad in post-event report (a digital recap of results toevent sponsors and all 145 Chamber member restaurants)

G S: $2,500

• Logo recognion (Chamber website, event website,

publicity, printed materials, signage)

• Digital ad in post-event report (a digital recap of results to

event sponsors and all 145 Chamber member restaurants)

S S: $1,000

• Larger name recognion (Chamber website, event

website, markeng materials)

• Company name and website in post-event report (a digitalrecap of results to event sponsors and all 145 Chamber

member restaurants)

Bz S: $500

• Name recognion (Chamber website, event website,

markeng materials)

• Company name in post-event report (a digital recap of

results to event sponsors and all 145 Chamber member

restaurants)

a S: $750

• Name recognion (Chamber website, event website,markeng materials)

• Company name in post-event report (a digital recap of

results to event sponsors and all 145 Chamber member

restaurants)

BuSineSS aFter hOurSMonthly 5:30-7 p.m.

Various Host Locaons

Business Aer Hours is the premier networking opportunity for

Chamber members and their businesses.

Pj : 80-100 per month

a: Chamber members and their employees

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $4,500

• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, event

signage)


• Display table at events

• Names of aendees

G S: $2,500

• Logo recognion (Chamber website, event signage)

h S: $1,500• Logo recognion (Chamber website, event signage)



Host is responsible for food and beverage for the event. Host

sponsors are secured one year at a me and are welcome to

host two years in a row.

BuSineSS BeFOre hOurSMonthly 8-9 a.m.Various Host Locaons

Business Before Hours is one of the most popular networkingevents for Chamber members.

Pj : 60-75 per month

a: Chamber members and their employees

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $2,500• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, event

signage)• Opportunity to speak• Display table at events


G S: $1,500• Logo recognion (Chamber website, event signage)

h S: $800• Logo recognion (Chamber website, event signage)• Opportunity to speak• Names of aendees

Host is responsible for food and beverage for the event. Hostsponsors are secured one year at a me and are welcome to

host two years in a row.


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ChaMBer ChallenGe 5k raCe June 3, 2016

Asheville Chamber

Are you ready for the Challenge? A 5K run or walk through historic Monord may or may not be a walk in the park, but it is a

great way to raise awareness for wellness and challenge your coworkers and employees to a healthier lifestyle.

Pj : 1,200

a: Area businesses and the general community

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $7,000

• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity,

event signage, t-shirt)


• 2 vendor booth spaces

• 4 comp teams

G S: $3,000

• Logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity, event

signage, t-shirt)

• Vendor booth space

• 2 comp teams

S S: $2,000

• Larger name recognion (Chamber website, publicity,

event signage, t-shirt)


• 1 comp team

Bz S: $1,000

• Name recognion (Chamber website, publicity, event

signage)

• 1 comp team

S l S: $2,000


signage, t-shirt)

• Logo placement at Start Line


• 1 comp team

F l S: $2,000


signage, t-shirt)

• Logo placement at Finish Line


• 1 comp team

hf S: $2,000


signage, t-shirt)

• Logo placement at Halfway Point


• 1 comp team

W S S: $3,000


signage, t-shirt, water staons)

• 2 comp teams

• Sta water staons on course

v S: $2,000

• Logo on volunteer t-shirts


• 1 comp team

r v: $350

Showcase your product or service at the Chamber Challenge.

Table is provided. Sponsor can bring 10’ x 10’ tent and must

secure tent with 10 lb. weights on each leg.

t: $100 for team of four (early bird registraon)


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ChaMBer BuSineSS exPO August 10, 2016WNC Agricultural Center

The Business Expo features products and services from localbusinesses and organizaons. The Expo is held in partnershipwith neighboring counes, making this the largest regionalbusiness expo in WNC. This is an opportunity to showcaseyour business to companies and consumers in our area, gainqualied leads, and make valuable business connecons.

Pj : 500 consumers; 100+ vendors

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $2,000• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity,

event signage)• One booth at event

G S: $1,500• Logo recognion (Chamber website, event signage)• 50% discount on booth

S S: $750• Name recognion (Chamber website, event signage)

v B: $250 (electricity is addional $25)Vendor booths will be available for registraon in June.

eDuCatiOnal SerieSSeptember-June

Members are oered a wide variety of opportunies toenhance their abilies and training for opmum performancein the marketplace. Topics of interest include technology,human resources, markeng and nance. Scheduled monthly,sessions alternate between early morning (8-9 a.m.) and mid-day (12-1 p.m.)

Pj : 35-50 per event

a: Chamber members and their employees; aendedby a variety of businesses and employee levels, from front-lineto owner.

SPOnSOrShiP levelS


event signage)

• Opportunity to speak• Names of aendees

G S: $1,000• Logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity, event

signage)

S S: $500• Larger name recognion (Chamber website, publicity,

event signage)

Bz S: $250• Name recognion (Chamber website, publicity, event

signage)

ChaMBer ClaSSiC GOlF tOurnaMentFall 2016

This annual tournament is full of networking, camaraderie and

fun! The tournament is a double shot-gun start with several

prizes oered for players. There are two ights, morning and

aernoon. Lunch and beverages provided.

Pj : 200+ golfers, plus 50 volunteers,

sponsors and sta

a: Business leaders, their clients and Chamber

volunteers

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $4,000


event signage)


• Showcase at event

• 1 comp team, any ight

• Opportunity to provide branded gi to golfers

P G: $1,000


signage)

• Sign at pung green

• 2 players, morning ight

B/S C: $1,000


signage)

• Logo on cart


• Drive cart

B S: $1,000


signage)

• Showcase at one staon


• Beverages provided by Chamber

S S: $1,200

• Logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity)

• Logo at designated hole

• Showcase your business at your designated hole byengaging golfers in a contest or drawing.


h S: $500

• Logo at designated hole

t: $700 for a team; individuals $175


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MeGa netWOrkinGOctober 13, 2016 & March 22, 2017

This fast-paced networking event will put you face-to-face

with prime business contacts in a unique and entertaining

format. Parcipants will gain insight on networking strategiesand leave with qualied leads.

Pj : 100+

a: Professionals from businesses of all sizes and

industry types per event

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $1,500


event signage)• Opportunity to speak



• 1 comp cket

G S: $1,000


signage)

• 1 comp cket

S S: $500


signage)

• 1 comp cket

OPen hOuSe & OrientatiOnSept. 21, 2016; Jan. 25, 2017 & May 10, 2017

Asheville Chamber

The Chamber invites people and businesses in our

community to learn about the many benets of Chambermembership, the Economic Development Coalion and the

Convenon & Visitors Bureau. Open to members and the

general public.

Pj : 75+ per event

a: Chamber members and prospecve members

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $2,250

• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity,event signage)

• Display table in Visitor Center


G S: $1,250


signage)

• Display table in Visitor Center

S S: $750


signage)

D t: $500

• Limit 5 (1 per industry)

• Display table in upstairs lobby


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Sky hiGh GrOWth aWarDS April 2016

The Sky High Growth Awards event recognizes the fastest

growing businesses of the year. Businesses nominated for

the awards are evaluated on their growth, gross revenue and

number of employees.

Pj : 200

a: Award winners and their sta, Chamber Board

members and Ambassadors

SPOnSOrShiP levelS


G S: $1,000


signage)

S S: $500

• Name recognion (Chamber website, publicity, eventsignage)

yOunG PrOFeSSiOnalS OF aSheville

The Young Professionals of Asheville (YPA) provides

outstanding professional leadership development

opportunies for Asheville’s future leaders. YPA provides

educaonal seminars, service opportunies and social

acvies for Asheville professionals between the ages of 21

and 40.

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $3,000

• Top billing logo recognion (YPA website, YPA newsleer,

event signage)

• Opportunity to speak at monthly morning networking

events

G S: $2,500

• Logo Recognion (YPA website, YPA newsleer, event

signage)

S S: $1,500

• Larger Name Recognion (YPA website, YPA newsleer,

event signage)

Bz S: $750

• Name Recognion (YPA website, YPA newsleer, event

signage)

SMall BuSineSS WeekMay 2-6, 2016

Various Locaons

Small business is the backbone of our community; these

enterprises have proven to be the largest constuent

contribung to the growth and prosperity of the local

economy. This week’s events are designed to enhance small

business success, provide resources for growth, and oer

an exchange of ideas and valuable feedback between small

business owners and local leaders. These events will vary from

small seminars to Business-Aer-Hours networking.

Pj a: 50 at civic leaders event, 100+ at

Business Aer Hours event

a: Civic leaders, small business owners, Chamber

members and their employees

SPOnSOrShiP levelS


G S: $1,500


signage)


S S: $1,000

• Larger Name recognion (Chamber website, publicity,

event signage)

• Opportunity to have person to greet, hand out brochures,

etc.

Bz S: $500


signage)


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eleCteD OFFiCialS reCePtiOn August 18, 2016

This recepon honors the region’s government leadership,

bringing together municipal leaders, members of the

Asheville City Council, the Buncombe County Board of

Commissioners and members of the North Carolina General

Assembly to meet and network with Western North

Carolina’s business community.

Pj : 150

a: Chamber members and local elected ocials

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $1,500

• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, publicity,event signage)



G S: $1,000


signage)

S S: $750


event signage)


signage)

interCity viSitSpring 2016

An Asheville delegaon of approximately 50 leaders travel

to a selected city to experience rst-hand the best pracces

and lessons learned from top businesses and public sector

leaders. The Intercity Visit Program will include discussions

on topics of interest to Asheville leaders and special events

and other venue highlights.

Pj : 50

a: Asheville business and community leaders,

Chamber board members and sta

SPOnSOrShiP levelS


event signage, printed materials)


G S: $2,000


signage, printed materials)

S S: $1,500


event signage)


signage)

t y e f h C: $2,000

• Top billing logo recognion at Thank You Event (event

signage)

Pbc Poc


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leGiSlative lunCheOnSSept. 2016 (Wrap-up) & Jan. 2017 (Pre-session)

Be informed and engaged with elected ocials concerning

crical legislave issues for Western North Carolina. This

sponsorship covers two events:

2016 l W l: An opportunity to

interact with our legislave delegaon on a personal basis,

hear the Chamber’s thoughts on the past session and thankthe legislators for their hard work represenng the diverse

interests in our region.

2017 l l: The Chamber presents its top

priories of the legislave agenda to Western North Carolina’s

legislave delegaon. Based on member surveys, the agenda

is craed by the Advocacy and Policy Commiee and approved

by the Chamber Board. During this luncheon members of

the delegaon will share their thoughts with the business

community.

Pj : 150 at each event

a: law rms, banks, high-level business professionals,

elected ocials (local and state-level)

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $5,000


event signage)


• 3 comp ckets to each event

• Recognion at Advocacy & Policy Commiee meengs

G S: $3,000


signage)

• 2 comp ckets to each event

S S: $2,000


event signage)

• 1 comp cket to each event

Bz S: $1,500

• Name recognion (Chamber website, publicity, eventsignage)

raleiGh leGiSlative viSitDate TBD (General Assembly convenes April 2016)

The Raleigh Legislave Visit is hosted by the Asheville Area

Chamber and six other chambers including Black Mountain-

Swannanoa, Haywood County, Henderson County, Madison

County, Brevard/Transylvania and Cashiers. Chamber members

from the region will travel to Raleigh to meet with the North

Carolina House and Senate leadership and the WNC delegaon

to discuss crical issues for our region.

Pj : 50

a: Chamber leaders and representaves from across

WNC

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $2,500

• Top billing logo recognion (publicity, event signage)

G S: $2,000

• Logo recognion (publicity, event signage)

S S: $1,000

• Larger Name recognion (publicity, event signage)

Bz S: $500

• Name recognion (publicity, event signage)

PuBliC POliCy aDvOCaCySpring-Summer 2016

To increase Chamber sta presence in Raleigh during Session

for monitoring issues and engaging with elected ocials and

sta. This is an excellent opportunity to have a direct impact on

the Chamber’s public policy iniaves.

P S: $2,000

• Logo recognion on reports and blog updates

• Recognized at all Advocacy and Policy Commiee

meengs (esmated 4 meengs)

• Recognion in all advocacy updates

• Recognion in Chamber legislave tracking


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aCCOMMODatiOnS liGht BOarD

An informaonal board where visitors come to research and

book accommodaons for their stay in the Asheville area.

P S: $1,000

Includes a plaque with your company name, your own boardspace with digital frame upgrade and brochure holder on

desk beneath display. Sponsor to produce their own sign

(36”w x 6”h).

a S

5 rooms or less $325

6-24 rooms $350

25+ rooms $500

Includes a 7”w x 5”h picture (8” diagonal) and a 7”w x 2”h

descripve space. An upgrade to a digital picture frame is

available for an addional $100.

Adversing schedule is July 2016-June 2017

Daily aCCOMMODatiOnS SPeCialS

DiSPlay

Feature your lodging deals each day in the Asheville Visitor

Center. Three staons will each feature daily updates

provided by parcipang lodging partners to help ll surplus

inventory with walk-in visitors at the Asheville Visitor Center.

$600 per year (for properes without a display on theAccommodaons Light Board)

$300 per year (for properes that also have a display on the

Accommodaons Light Board)


attraCtiOnS/reStaurant liGht

BOarD

An informaonal board where visitors come to learn about

acvies to ll their vacaon me in the Asheville area.

P S: $1,000 Secured for 2016-2017

a S: $195

Includes space for your 7”w x 5”h picture (8” diagonal) and a

7”w x 2”h descripve space.

An upgrade to a digital picture frame is available for an

addional $100.


BrOChure OF the MOnth

Your company’s brochure will be prominently displayed at

the main Visitor Center desk for volunteers to share with

visitors.

$200 per month

COMPuter Bank

Our computers on the main oor of the Visitor Center

comprise the Computer Bank. Visitors use these computers

to access the internet, parcularly when searching forinformaon about Asheville and area aracons. This

technology will put the visitor in touch with your business

in just a click! Your screensaver will be the gateway to the

Visitor Center’s home page, which includes a link to your

website. Provides year-round adversing. Sponsor may place

a supply of brochures at each staon.

P S: $600


vso C adsg


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FeatureD BuSineSS OF the MOnth

This poster (24”w x 36”h) features your business front and

center above the water fountain in the main lobby of the

Visitor Center. More than 200,000 people visit the Visitor

Center annually. Everyone drinks water; you do the math!

This space includes a holder in which you can display yourbrochures next to the poster.

$200 per month

GreetinG DiSPlay

At the main entrance of the Visitor Center, the foyer is

the gateway for the guest. This poster (24”w x 36”h) and

accompanying rack cards will make a lasng impression,

coming and going. Total of six businesses per quarter.

aDvertiSinG SCheDule

July - September $675

October - December $675

January - March $375

April - June $500

hOSPitality POSter

Your business can add a special touch to welcome visitors to

the Asheville Visitor Center. Two aracve posters (24”w x

36”h) and accompanying rack cards are featured outside the

elevator and public restrooms. Two opportunies per quarter;

includes both posters.





April - June $700

DiSPlay FOr a Day

Pick a day, any day. Showcase your business to hundreds of

visitors entering the Visitor Center.

$75 per day

inSiDe-OutSiDe DiSPlay PaCkaGe

This is the ulmate combo - a poster (24”w x 36”h) directly

across from the elevator and a 10”h x 8”w display in the 24-

Hour Informaon Board! You won’t miss the visitors with this

display package, reaching them both indoors and outdoors.

One opportunity available per quarter.


July - September $700October - December $800


April - June $700

Mantel DiSPlay

At the Informaon Desk, the Asheville Visitor Center sta and

volunteers give personal aenon to visitors while answering

quesons and giving general assistance. The 10-foot mantel

(13.5” deep) directly behind the sta will capture the aenon

of the visitor with your personalized, three-dimensional

display.


July-August $500

September-October $500

November-December $450

January-February $350

March-April $450

May-June $450


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MeDia PreSentatiOn

Capture the visitors’ aenon as you dazzle them with your

commercial on a 42” LCD screen TV inside the brochure

room. The powerful media will give your business maximum

exposure on the big screen. The commercial may be 30

seconds to one minute in length and must be produced by

the sponsor.

$500 per quarter

relOCatiOn PaCkaGe

The Chamber’s Relocaon Package is mailed to individuals

and businesses from around the country who are interested

in moving to the Asheville area.

Pj C: 300 - 500 Annually

P S: $1,250

Let your business be the rst to greet our potenal

new residents by making the rst impression with your

company message on the outside of the relocaon package.

Addional benets include: Fulllment inseron and

subscripon list for one year.

P F

Let us do the work for you! Join our Relocaon Fulllment

Service and we’ll include your literature in the Chamber’s

relocaon packet. Addional Benets: Receivers List.

Brochure Inserts: $550 for six months or $995 for one year

Magazine Inserts: $1,000 for six months or $2,000 for one

year

r l S:

$350 for six months or $500 for one year

reStrOOM POSter

A poster (24”w x 36”h) in the entrance of the restroom, right

next to the hand-drying area will grab visitors’ aenon

as they take a quick break from their travels. This space

includes a holder in which you can display your brochures

next to the poster.

l’ r M’ r: $300 per quarter

24-hOur viSitOr inFOrMatiOn

BOarD

This sponsorship entails a 10”w x 8”h ad located outside

the main entrance of the Visitor Center. This beauful

informaon board, designed and created by local arst

Stefan Bonitz, will showcase your business to visitors 24

hours a day. Four spots available each quarter.





April - June $400

WelCOMe POSter

A poster (24”w x 36”h) located in the high-trac restroom

corridor, this display is also eye-catching from the volunteer

counter and the brochure areas. This space includes abrochure holder to display your brochures next to the poster.

One opportunity per quarter.





April - June $700

WinDOW DiSPlayAract the interest of Visitor Center guests with your

dynamic, three-dimensional display. The west-facing

windows of the center have three 4’ x 6’ opportunies to

give your business added exposure. Three areas available per

quarter.





April - June $775


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e-neWSletter

The weekly e-newsleer provides up-to-date informaon

on Chamber news and events. Circulaon is based upon the

current opt-in subscribers. Ads link to the business’s website.

Pj : 7,000+

P S:

$1,200 q

W a: $100

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WeBSite Banner aDS

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s website keeps members informed, serves as a portal of informaon for the

community and visitors and shares economic development informaon. The site receives about 15,000 visits per month. Ads

rotate randomly.

C C a

(Limited to 5 adversers per secon. Adversers receive 3 ads: Medium Rectangle, Leaderboard and Half Rectangle)

Live/Relocate: $2,560

Work: $2,560Visit: $2,560

h P a

(Limited to 5 adversers)

Leaderboard: $1,100

Medium Rectangle: $1,100

Half Rectangle: $950

G P a

Leaderboard: $800

Medium Rectangle: $700

Half Rectangle: $600

Leaderboard

Medium Rectangle

Half Rectangle


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Online DireCtOry enhanCeMentS

The online membership directory receives 10 million hits per year from consumers ulizing the Chamber’s lisng of members for

referrals. Directory enhancements allow you to upgrade your complimentary membership lisng to bring addional visibility to your

business.

F l: $350

Increase your business directory visibility with premium

placement, added content and visual highlights.

Results Pages: (example below)

• Premium placement on category searches (within topve results)

• Highlighted• Logo• Short descripon• Pinned on map

Lisng Page:

• Logo• Photo• Long descripon• List of products and services

Search Results Pages

Featured Lisng

Highlight Package

Sample Lisng Page for Featured Lisng


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h P: $200

Enhance your business lisng in our online directory.

Results Page: (example boom le)• Highlighted• Logo• Pinned on map

Lisng Page:

• Logo• Long descripon

Sample Lisng Page for Highlight Package


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WOMen in BuSineSSFall 2016

This new event marks the launch of our new Women

in Business iniave. Join us as we celebrate women in

all levels of business with a breakfast, networking and

inspiraonal keynote address. Awards will be presented to

outstanding women in business.

Pj : 150+

a: Professionals from businesses of all sizes and

industry types.

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

a S: $3,000


event signage)

• Opportunity to present one of three Women in Business

awards

• Full page ad in program

• 4 comp ckets

G S: $2,000


signage)

• Half page ad in program

• 3 comp ckets

S S: $1,000

• Larger name recognion (Chamber website, publicity,

event signage)

• Quarter page ad in program

• 2 comp ckets

Bz S: $500


signage)

• 1 comp cket

Winter WalkNov. 4, 2016

Hedrick Industries Grove Stone & Sand

Join us for our very rst Winter Walk at the quarry in

Swannanoa. Designed as part of the Asheville Chamber

Challenge series for health and wellness, this hike willhelp keep you moving as the seasons change and winter

makes its way into Western North Carolina. This gentle

four-mile hike begins and ends at the picnic shelter and

features beauful views of the North Fork Watershed and

the Swannanoa River Valley at the peak of the hike. And in

case the weather is cold, you can warm your way to the top

with hot beverages along the way. All-terrain strollers and

friendly dogs on leashes are welcome.

Pj : 200

a: Area businesses and the general community

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $3,000


event signage, t-shirts)


• 10 registraons included

W S: $1,000

• Logo recognion (event signage)

• Name recognion (Chamber website, publicity)• Sponsor to sta warming staon at mile marker;

Chamber to provide snacks

• 5 registraons included

v S: $300

• Bring your own products and services to the event for

parcipants to learn about, purchase and enjoy.

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WOrkPlaCe ChallenGe CeleBratiOnOctober 2016

In conjuncon with the City of Asheville, the Workplace

Challenge encourages business in WNC to evaluate and

improve their green iniaves and sustainability. Thecampaign is web-based and allows companies to answer 60+

quesons regarding their sustainability. Companies are then

given a score and opportunity to make changes and improve.

The Workplace Challenge Celebraon is the opportunity to

recognize all the businesses that parcipated and highlight the

leaders.

Pj : 150

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $1,500


event signage)

• Opportunity to speak at event

• Assist in presenng awards

G S: $1,000


signage)

S S: $750


event signage)

Bz S: $500


signage)

aSheville riDeSMay-October 2016

The Chamber has partnered with Asheville on Bikes to bring

two-wheeled fun to the community! Asheville Rides are social,

easy paced rolling tours designed to showcase interesngaspects of the city with interesng people. Each ride begins at

the Asheville Chamber parking lot on the second Thursday of

each month, May through October. Asheville Rides are a great

way to take in the city and wind down from the work day. At

Asheville Rides, we mix business with leisure.

Pj : 30+ per event

SPOnSOrShiP levelS

P S: $2,000

• Top billing logo recognion (Chamber website, Ashevilleon Bikes website, publicity, and route map)

• Link to business website on Chamber and Asheville on

Bikes websites

• Recognion on Chamber and Asheville on Bikes social

media sites

• Opportunity to speak before each ride.

• Verbal recognion before/aer each ride by ride leader

• Display table at Chamber before and following ride

G S: $500

• Logo recognion (Chamber website, Asheville on Bikes

website, publicity, and route map)

• Link to business website on Chamber and Asheville on

Bikes websites

• Recognion on Chamber and Asheville on Bikes social

media sites


i e S: $250

• Verbal recognion before/aer each ride by ride leader



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Campaign Volunteers

Melissa Pennsco (co-chair), YMCA of Western North Carolina; Fielding Lowe (co-chair), Carolina Alliance Bank;

Leeanne Briggs, Asheville Savings Bank; Jason Dowell, BB&T; Jamie Bryan, The Blood Connecon; Michael Jordan, The Blood Connecon;

Clay Parker, Duke Energy; Chad Whiemore, First Cizens Bank; Dari Mullins, The Goss Agency; Maria Pilos, Johnson Price Sprinkle PA;

Alston Ludwig, McGuire, Wood & Bissee, P.A.; Charloe Fitzpatrick, PrimeLending, A Plains Capital Company; Sharon Owen, Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care, Inc.;

Donna Hamme, Spectrum Reach; Joanne Badr, Ward and Smith, P.A.; Lindsey Bnadad; Meredith Switzer, Meredith Switzer Consulng

THANK YOU TO OUR TOTAL RESOURCE CAMPAIGN SPONSORS!

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