Celebrating 6 Years of

THE FINER THINGS

Why is Speakeasy Different Than Other Business Networking Groups? Speakeasy is an exclusive membership-only club for B2B business owners and executives. Business to Consumer and Multi-level Marketing Companies are strictly prohibited. Our aficionados meet monthly at exclusive cigar-friendly venues to network, relax, and make new friends over cigars and fine libations.

The #1 reason C-level executives prefer Speakeasy is because of our strict membership requirements.

84%

Feel our events are better than chambers of commerce, business associations, other business cigar groups, and other types of networking groups.

91%

Said they would refer a friend or a colleague to Speakeasy. Of those who answered that they would not refer a colleague to Speakeasy, many said it was too preserve membership quality.

Member Profile

87% men

13% women

85% have college degrees

13% of those have graduate degrees

67% have an annual household income of $100K+

31% of those are in excess of $200K

The Unwritten Rules You’ll notice that no one wears name tags at our events. Speakeasy members wear red carnations - an homage to the HBO© series Boardwalk Empire character Nucky Thompson. Passing business cards within the first two hours of an event is prohibited. This is not speed-dating. Relax and get to know someone!

65%

65%

are business owners

100

are married. 17% are divorced or separated.

%

80% are between ages 30-59

have been personally approved by the head aficionado as meeting Speakeasy’s strict membership rules.

Member Cigar Profile How Often Do They Smoke?

34% 13% 7% 41%

1-4 per week 5-15 per week Only at Speakeasy Events Strictly Recreational

How Knowledgable Are They?

30% 56% 14%

Novices Somewhat Knowledgable Aficionados

What Are Their Cigar Preferences?

32% 43% 20% 5%

Mild Body Medium Body Full Body Infused

75% of our members want to learn

more about cigars via tasting events

Why is Speakeasy the Ideal Outlet for Marketing Your Luxury Brand?

Speakeasy members include high net-worth business owners, executives, and aficionados. Many of whom have stated they are interested in learning more about cigars and all of whom are eager to support Speakeasy sponsors! We offer generous marketing and promotion for our sponsors.

The young entrepreneur smokes cigars “because it shows people that they are now able to afford

the finer things in life.”*

Inquire to 470-485-3314 or [email protected]

The Finer Things

Speakeasy’s 6th Anniversary Celebration

Present Your Luxury Brand to 300 of Atlanta’s Affluent Cigar Aficionados April 20th, 2017 at 3pm at the newly expanded Cigar City Plaza Master Classes and Tastings with Certified Tobacconists, Sommeliers, Spirit Specialists & Beer Cicerones. Complimentary Cigars, Food, & Live Entertainment Luxury Gift Giveaways Inquire about these and other sponsorship opportunities to 470-485-3314 or [email protected]

SPONSORSHIP Opportunities

PLATINUM $10,000

GOLD $5,000

16 VIP Tickets with Reserved Seating & Special VIP Only Cigars

8 VIP Tickets with Reserved Seating & Special VIP Only Cigars

24 Regular Admission Tickets

8 Regular Admission Tickets

Annual Corporate Membership Prominent Brand Promotion:

Featured Brand Promotion:

Premier Logo placement on televisions, selfie photo wall, and event registration web pages plus mentions on all event communications including email, social media, and press releases.

Platinum & Gold Sponsors Also Benefit from: Prominent Event Booth / Show Space , Speakeasy Branded Merchandise, and Priority Access to Master Classes

SILVER $2,500

BRONZE $1,000

4 VIP Tickets with Reserved Seating & Special VIP Only Cigars

2 VIP Tickets with Reserved Seating & Special VIP Only Cigars

4 Regular Admission Tickets

2 Regular Admission Tickets

Silver & Bronze Sponsors Also Benefit from: Event Booth / Show Space and Priority Access to Master Classes

Sponsors

Growth

Creativity

FOR THE SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS BUSINESS

Speakeasy supports nonprofits that stand against human trafficking.

SpeakeasyCounterCulture.com

Inquire to 470-485-3314 or [email protected]

Data was compiled from a Jan. 2016 survey of Speakeasy Atlanta with 102 unique responses out of 450+ members and is considered to be representative of the whole. *Excerpt from a quote in VOAnews.com