This conference will be an opportunity for small and disadvantaged businesses to forge alliances with procurement officials/buyers from local, state and federal government agencies, corporations and/or prime contractors in a one-on-one setting.
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Projected Attendance: 350 Small Businesses and 150 Procurement Officials/Buyers
Location: Statehouse Convention Center
Sponsorship Levels and Activities
Title Partner – $25,000
• The event will be marketed as Arkansas State Chamber and Your Company bring the Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference.
• Two exhibit booths are provided at the event (includes electricity)
• Company Banner/logo on Arkansas State Chamber website
• Two tables of 8 at the Small Business Awards luncheon
• Bag Inserts: Promote your company by including your printed gifts or materials in the registration bags
• Be in the Spotlight by showing a five minute video produced by your company at the Small Business Awards Luncheon
• Opportunity to introduce luncheon speaker
Gold Partner – $10,000
• One exhibit booth is provided at the event (includes electricity)
• Company Banner/logo on Arkansas State Chamber website
• Listed as a “Gold Partner” on all event signage
• Invite four (4) additional guests to the Small Business Awards luncheon (plus the two lunch tickets with the booth)
• Bag Inserts: Promote your company by including your printed gifts or materials in the registration bags
• Two minute welcome by company representative during Opening Remarks
Silver Partner - $5,000
• One exhibit booth at the event (includes electricity)
• Company Banner/logo on Arkansas State Chamber website
• Listed as a “Silver Sponsor” on all event signage
• 3 additional lunch tickets (plus the 2 included with the booth)
• Bag Inserts: Promote your company by including your printed gifts or materials in the registration bags
• Introduced during “Opening Remarks” as Silver Partner
Bronze Partner - $3,500
• One exhibit booth at the event
• Company Name and Logo on Arkansas State Chamber website
• Listed as “Bronze Sponsor” on all event signage
• 2 additional lunch tickets (plus the two included with the booth)
• Bag Inserts: Promote your company by including your printed gifts or materials in the registration bags
• Introduced during “Opening Remarks” as Bronze Partner
Supporting Partner - $1,500
• One exhibit booth in the event
• Company Name and Logo on Arkansas State Chamber website
• Listed as “Supporting Sponsor” on all event signage
• Introduced during “Opening Remarks” as Supporting Partner
Continental Breakfast Sponsor - $3,000
• Company name and logo on signage on all breakfast tables.
• Placement of company literature on each breakfast table.
• 2 minute presentation during Opening Remarks.
• One complimentary booth.
Badge Sponsor - $1,000
• Full Color Company logo or message on back of all badges.
Pre-Conference Workshop Sponsor - $1,500
• One exhibit booth at the event
• Company Logo on all material relating to that workshop
• Company representative will be moderator of the Workshop