TechNite 2009 Sponsor Benefits
PREMIERE | SIGNATURE | PROGRAM GUIDE | PRESENTATION | SUMMARY OF BENEFITS | SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
On October 15th, the Greater Baltimore Technology Council (GBTC) will host the 20th Annual TechNite – “THE” place to be, to see, and to be seen. Over the past 20 years, TechNite has become Greater Baltimore’s premier night out for the business and technology communities and is a proven winner for networking and corporate sponsorships. Through your sponsorship, you will be able to uniquely position your company before nearly 1,000 business leaders and entrepreneurs. Take advantage of this great opportunity, and become part of the energy that only comes with TechNite.
TechNite
October 15, 2009
5:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center
The evening includes:
- Hot Tech Companies – featuring the companies who are developing the next big thing…the famous and the not so famous (yet)…the companies you’ll be reading about in five years – the companies you’ll wish you had met at TechNite
- Great Networking – with nearly 1,000 business leaders, the movers & shakers throughout the region, the networking will be intense
- Keynote Speaker – a dynamic speaker to get you thinking and leave you buzzing with ideas
- Good Food, Good Drink – good food, good drink, good people = great time
- Inspiration – it’s FREE when you attend. We guarantee you’ll go home feeling energized, inspired and proud to live here, afterall, that’s what TechNite is all about
Premiere Sponsor - $10,000
- Ten (10) tickets to TechNite
- One (1) reserved table, for your guests, during the main show
- Three (3) tickets to “Gateway”, the VIP reception at TechNite – the Gateway is an exclusive, invitation-only, VIP reception. Eligible guests include: C-Level Executives from technology companies, Sponsors and GBTC Board members
- BETA: Opportunity to vote for this year’s BETA Award winner
- Invitation (1 ticket) to attend a CEO Dinner, hosted by the GBTC’s Executive Director
- 175 word Sponsor Profile, with logo and photo, in the TechNite program guide – if signed commitment received by August 31st. The publication is placed at each seat during TechNite and distributed by the GBTC throughout the year
- Table top display during reception AND 8’-9’ pop-up display booth - to be provided by sponsor (no electricity or Internet provided). Premiere Sponsors will also select their table/booth location before Signature Sponsors
- Special Recognition (name & logo) in post-event email blast to GBTC members
- Sponsor ribbon on name tag for all representatives from sponsoring organization
- Prominent visibility as a Signature Sponsor on all communications including:
- TechNite website: name & logo (with link to your website)
- Invitation (paper): name recognition (must be confirmed as sponsor by 8/15/09 print deadline)
- Invitation (electronic): name recognition
- Multimedia (during event): name & logo recognition
- Blog: mention in GBTC blog postings
Signature Sponsor - $5,000
- Five (5) tickets to TechNite
- One (1) ticket to “Gateway”, the VIP reception at TechNite
- 100 word Sponsor Profile, with logo and photo, in the TechNite program guide – if signed commitment received by August 31st. The publication is placed at each seat during TechNite and distributed by the GBTC throughout the year.
- Table top display during reception (no electricity or Internet provided)
- Sponsor ribbon on name tag for all representatives from sponsoring organization
- Visibility as a Signature Sponsor:
- TechNite website: name & logo (with link to your website)
- Multimedia (during event): name & logo recognition
- Blog: mention in GBTC Blog postings
Program Guide Sponsor - $15,000 (1 available)
Includes all the benefits of the “Premiere Sponsor” with these noted additions:
- Logo on cover of the TechNite program guide
- One (1) 1/2-page Ad in the TechNite program guide
- One (1) full page, 250 word profile, with logo & photo, in the TechNite program guide
- Twenty (20) tickets to TechNite
- Two (2) reserved tables, for your guests, during the main show
- Four (4) tickets to “Gateway”, the VIP reception at TechNite
- Three (3) table top displays during reception AND 8’-9’ pop-up display booth - to be provided by sponsor (no electricity or Internet provided). Program Guide Sponsors will also select their table/booth location before Premiere Sponsors.
- Opportunity to be a “Pourer” at an upcoming GBTC Wine Tasting
- Invitation (1 ticket) to attend an upcoming Face2Face dinner program, with 20-24 executives
Presentation Sponsor - $15,000 (2 available)
Includes all the benefits of the “Premiere Sponsor” with the noted additions:
- Opportunity to announce one of the award winners (BETA or Connector) and/or the keynote speaker (selection is based on first-come, first-serve basis)
- Twenty (20) tickets to TechNite
- Two (2) reserved tables, for your guests, during the main show
- Four (4) tickets to “Gateway”, the VIP reception at TechNite
- Three (3) table top displays during reception AND 8’-9’ pop-up display booth - to be provided by sponsor (no electricity or Internet provided). Program Guide Sponsors will also select their table/booth location before Premiere Sponsors.
- 200 word profile, with logo and photo, in the TechNite program guide
- Opportunity to be a “Pourer” at an upcoming GBTC Wine Tasting
- Invitation (1 ticket) to attend an upcoming Face2Face dinner program, with 20-24 executives
To reserve your spot…
Please sign and fax the Sponsor Commitment Form to Alecia Farley (GBTC) at 410-563-0144. Note: Your signed form confirms your commitment to sponsor TechNite. Payment is not due at this time, only your commitment to sponsor. Sponsors will be invoiced 30 days prior to the event.
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Signature
$5,000 |
Premiere
$10,000 |
Program Guide
$15,000 |
Presentation
$15,000 |
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Opportunity to Present Award at TechNite |
- |
- |
- |
YES |
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# tix to TechNite |
5 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
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Reserved Table (during show) |
- |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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# tix to “Gateway”, the VIP reception |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Profile (# words) - in Program Guide |
100 |
175 |
250 (full page) |
200 |
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Ad - in Program Guide |
- |
- |
½ page |
- |
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Logo – on Program Guide (front cover) |
- |
- |
YES |
- |
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Table Top Display at Reception |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Pop-Up Booth* at Reception |
- |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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TechNite – Website |
Name |
Name & Logo |
Name & Logo |
Name & Logo |
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Multi-Media at show |
Name |
Name & Logo |
Name & Logo |
Name & Logo |
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Invitation (paper) |
- |
Name |
Name |
Name |
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Invitation (electronic) |
- |
Name |
Name |
Name |
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Post Event email blast to GBTC members |
- |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Blog |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Sponsor Ribbon |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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BETA – opportunity to vote |
- |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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NEW for 2009 |
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Invitation to CEO Dinner |
- |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Invitation to “Pour” at Wine Tasting |
- |
- |
YES |
YES |
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Invitation (1 ticket) to Face2Face Dinner |
- |
- |
YES |
YES |
*To be provided by Sponsor