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Opportunities / Estimated Cost
PLATINUM
Tuesday, August 6, Awards Dinner: $18,000
Monday, August 5, Lunch: $10,000
Monday, August 5, Breakfast: $8,000
First Option: McWane Center
Tuesday, August 6, Breakfast: $8,000
Wednesday, August 7, Breakfast: $8,000
Group Leader Accommodations: $5,000
(one-night complimentary stay Sunday, August 4 for approximately 60 group leaders (double occupancy); must be hotels in Birmingham/Jefferson County . Membership will be included in sponsorship at this level. Member sister properties in GMOA or SCMA may consider encouraging participation by Birmingham properties. Sponsor recognition can be given to both the initiating member and the Birmingham property.)
Tuesday, August 6, Reception: $5,000
(2014 Host should sponsor the reception.)
GOLD
Monday, August 5, Speaker Fee: $3,500
Entertainment for Awards Dinner: $3,500
SILVER
BRONZE
Market Place Refreshments: $2,000
Printed Program: $1,500
(Sponsorship will include color add inside front cover or outside back cover.)
Wednesday, August 7, Speaker Fee: $1,500
Awards: $1,500
PARTNER
Registration Bags: $750
(Sponsorship will include logo/promotion of sponsor.)
Hospitality: $750
Board Lunch: $700
Refreshments for Board Meetings: $600
Golf Tournament Lunch: $500
OTHER
Pocket Schedules: $350
(Sponsorship will include logo printed on the pocket schedule.)
First option: UMA
Notepad for all attendees: $350
(Sponsorship will include logo/promotion of sponsor.)
New Member Orientation Refreshments: $200
Market Place Table Operator Gifts: Choice of sponsor.
Silent Auction Item(s): Choice of sponsor.
Door Prizes: Choice of sponsor. Must be valued at least $50.
Combination of items may be grouped to attain $50 value.
Sponsors acquired:
Birmingham CVB:
- Group Leader Tours and Lunch
- Sunday Early Bird Event (Reception and Dinner)
- Monday Ice Breaker Event (Reception and Dinner)
- Operator/Associate Tours and Lunch
Sardo Bus and Coach Upholstery:
- Name Badge
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Note the sponsor levels below. Of course, your participation as a sponsor is welcomed at any level, whether it is Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Partner, or other level. Every sponsor is important and contributes to the success of the convention. All sponsors will be listed in the printed program.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
$5,000 and above
– Recognition as sponsor in meeting program.
– One brochure to be included in registration bags.
– One set of mailing labels including all pre-registered annual convention attendees, if requested.
– Ten minutes to introduce yourself/company & brief presentation at the Awards Dinner.
– Print material at each place setting for Awards Dinner.
– One complimentary full-page black and white advertisement in the upcoming membership directory, where you are a member, if requested.
– One complimentary half-page black and white advertisement in the quarterly newsletter, if requested.
GOLD SPONSOR
$3,500 and above
– Recognition as sponsor in meeting program.
– One brochure to be included in registration bags.
– One set of mailing labels including all pre-registered annual convention attendees, if requested.
– Five minutes to introduce yourself/company & brief presentation at the Awards Dinner.
– One complimentary half-page black and white advertisement in the upcoming membership directory, where you are a member, if requested.
SILVER SPONSOR
$2,500 and above
– Recognition as sponsor in meeting program.
– One brochure to be included in registration bags.
– One set of mailing labels including all pre-registered annual convention attendees, if requested.
– Five minutes to introduce yourself/company & brief presentation at one of three meal functions, excluding Awards Dinner.
– One complimentary half-page black and white advertisement in the quarterly newsletter, where you are a member, if requested.
BRONZE SPONSOR
$1,500 and above
– Recognition as sponsor in meeting program.
– One brochure to be included in registration bags.
– One set of mailing labels including all pre-registered annual convention attendees, if requested.
– Five minutes to introduce yourself/company & brief presentation at one of three meal functions, excluding Awards Dinner.
– One complimentary half-page black and white advertisement in the newsletter, where you are a member, if requested.
PARTNER
$500 and above
– Recognition as sponsor in meeting program.
– One brochure to be included in registration bags.
– Set of mailing labels for all attendees, if requested.
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