EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 Sponsored by CURB Records Celebrating inclusiveness in Nashville business
Friday, April 28, 2017 11 am – 1 pm Hilton Nashville Downtown www.nashvillelgbtchamber .org
SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS CONTACT LISA HOWE 615-507-5185
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce will present its annual business awards at a high-profile lunch event on Friday, April 28, 2017. Support the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce at our annual Excellence in Business Awards, which includes a Who's Who of Corporate leaders, small business owners, civic leaders, and professionals. We expect over 300 guests to attend this highenergy event that has become known for its powerful audience, emotional acceptance speeches, and optimism among those committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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2016 PARTNERS PRESENTING SPONSOR: CURB Records PLATINUM SPONSOR: HCA/TriStar Health GOLD SPONSORS: Fifth Third Bank, Nashville Pharmacy Services, The Bank of Nashville MEDIA PARTNER: Nashville Business Journal
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS PRESENTING SPONSOR $8,000 • Includes Chairman level LGBT Chamber membership • Exclusive placement of name/logo in all marketing • Name inclusion on nominating materials • Logo with link in digital marketing • One skirted table at the lobby entrance during networking • Logo and/or mention on Chamber website and social media • 20 tickets/two tables to Awards Luncheon; logo on table centerpiece • Logo/name on event program and/or slide presentation of sponsors and honorees • Opportunity to present an award on stage • Name inclusion at the Announcement of Finalists PLATINUM SPONSOR $5,000 • Title sponsor of the Announcement of the Finalists at March Brewing Up Business • Opportunity to speak at the March event • One vendor table at the March event • Premium logo placement in all marketing for March event and Business Awards (digital and print) • Logo and/or mention on Chamber website and social media • Up to 10 tickets to Awards Lunch with logo on table centerpiece • Logo/name on event program and/or slide presentation of sponsors TITLE SPONSOR $3,500 • Logo on specific item at event (e.g. Video Production, Networking, Awards, etc.) • Logo with link in digital marketing • One skirted table at the lobby entrance during networking • Logo and/or mention on Chamber website and social media • Up to 10 tickets to Awards Luncheon with logo on table centerpiece • Logo/name on event program and/or slide presentation of sponsors • Opportunity to present an award on stage GOLD SPONSOR $2,000 • Logo with link inclusion in digital marketing • Logo and/or mention on Chamber social media • Up to 10 tickets to Awards Luncheon with logo on table centerpiece • Logo/name on event program and/or slide presentation of sponsors and honorees TABLE SPONSOR - $1000 WHOLE / $500 HALF • 10 tickets (whole) / 5 tickets (half) to awards luncheon • Logo on table centerpiece • Logo/name on event program and/or slide presentation of sponsors and honorees
2016 AWARD FINALISTS & WINNERS
2016 SPONSORS
Corporate Diversity Baker Donelson; Cracker Barrel; Cummins, Inc.; Waller
Addiction Campuses AlphaGraphics ALT Travel B-Kreative Baker Donelson Chris Robinette Financial Planner CPA Consulting Group Cracker Barrel CURB Records Dell Dollar General Emma Fifth Third Bank Grand Avenue HCA/Tri-Star Health KPMG MediCopy Nashville Business Journal Nashville CARES Nashville Opera Nashville Pharmacy Services Nashville Post Nissan OSHi Flowers Over the Top Rental Linens Parachute Media PSAV Ron Sanford Productions Roof Doctors Schmidt Government Solutions The Bank of Nashville Turnip Truck UBS Vanderbilt Waller Wells Fargo
Small Business Diversity ALT Travel; GS&F; MediCopy; Parachute Media Maria M Salas Entrepreneur of the Year Phil Cobucci, BAM! Social Business; Jack Davis, JD Events and Festivals; John Dyke, The Turnip Truck; Dale Levitski, Fin & Pearl Samuel L Felker Business Leader of the Year William Bullens, Thompson Hotel; Steve Smotherman, Cracker Barrel; Hon. Nancy VanReece, Batch; Paul Vasterling, Nashville Ballet Ally Award Claudia Huskey, Office of Mayor Megan Barry; Patrick Luther, Nashville CARES; Amy Parker, Special Olympics of TN; Erica Rains, CEO, The Chef and I Mark Lee Taylor Community Service Award Jeffery Humble; Mac, Mac Productions/L.A. Security Inc.; Scott Ridgway, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network; Jim Schmidt, Schmidt Government Solutions Leadership in the Arts Award Belcourt Theatre; Nashville Ballet; Nashville Opera Association; OZ Arts Nashville
PO Box 330971 5432 Any Street West Nashville, TN 37203 Townsville, ST 54321
615 507 5185 www.nashvillelgbtchamber.org
