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Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

DiversityFIRST - $50,000 (Limited to Two)

  • The official Title Sponsor for the 2009 Ohio Diversity & Leadership Conference & Exposition
  • Conference will be titled after your corporate name, i.e. Fulbright & Jaworski’s Ohio Diversity & Leadership Conference
  • Title Sponsor recognition in statewide advertisements: emails, print and radio
  • Three representatives from your organization have the opportunity to sit at the head-table for both luncheons
  • Speaking Opportunity for one of your Executives during the November 4h luncheon (10 minutes).
  • Speaking opportunity during VIP Kick-off Reception on November 3h (5 minutes)
  • Formal recognition plaque
  • Organization’s logo/name on all conference even promotional materials and conference badges.
  • Recognition as Title Sponsor in official conference program (logo on front cover)
  • Free job posting on the DiversityFirstjobs.com website
  • Organization’s marketing materials included in tote bags
  • Organization’s banners/signage prominently displayed. Will have the opportunity to display 4 banners throughout the conference area. (sponsor provided)
  • Full-page color advertisement (8.5X11) inside front cover of conference program (sponsor provided)
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your homepage
  • Reserved seating for all major events
  • Double-sized exhibit booth in a premier location (table)
  • Contact list of registered attendees
  • 20 full conference registrations

DiversityLEADERSHIP - $25,000 (Limited to Two)

  • Luncheon Title sponsor (Luncheon titled after corporate name)
  • An opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker and the opportunity to give him/her their award after they speak. Both opportunities are speaking opportunities at the mic.
  • Recognition in statewide print & email advertisements
  • Formal recognition plaque
  • Organization’s logo/name on all conference event promotional materials
  • Two representatives have the opportunity to sit at the head-table for both luncheons
  • Organization’s logo/name on official conference program (back cover)
  • Organization’s marketing materials included in tote bags
  • Organization’s banner/signage prominently displayed. Will have the opportunity to display 2 banners throughout the conference area (sponsor provided)
  • Full-page color advertisement (8.5X11) in conference program (sponsor
    provide)
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your
    homepage
  • Reserved seating for all major events
  • Contact list of registered attendees
  • Double-sized exhibit booth in a premier location (table)
  • 5 full conference registrations

DiversityCHAMPION - $20,500 (Limited to Three)

  • Select event/activity sponsor (Corporate name on event)
    -Reception, November 3th (300 Attendees)
    -Any of the Pre-Conference Events
    -Registration (either November 4 or 5)
  • Recognition in statewide print and email advertisements
  • An opportunity to speak at your sponsored event
  • Formal recognition plaque at the Keynote Luncheon
  • One representative has the opportunity to sit at the head-table  
  • Organization’s logo/name on all conference event promotional material including conference signage
  • Organization’s logo/name on official conference program (back cover)
  • Organization’s marketing materials included in tote bags
  • Organization’s banner/signage prominently displayed (sponsor provided)
  • Full-page color advertisement (8.5X11) in conference program (sponsor
    provide)
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your
    homepage
  • Reserved seating for all major events
  • One exhibit booth in a premier location (table)
  • 12 full conference registrations

DiversityADVOCATE - $15,500

  • Recognition in statewide print and email advertisements (logo)
  • Corporate name assigned to one of the conference Tracks; Corporate
    logo on all signage affiliate with a specific Track
  • Formal recognition plaque at the Keynote Luncheon
  • Organization’s logo/name on all conference event promotional material
    including conference signage
  • Organization’s logo/name on official conference program (back cover)
  • Organization’s marketing materials included in tote bags
  • Organization’s banner/signage prominently displayed (sponsor provided)
  • Full-page color advertisement (8.5X11) in conference program (sponsor provided)
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your homepage
  • Reserved seating for all major events
  • One exhibit booth (table)
  • 10 full conference registrations

 DiversityCAMPAIGNER - $12,500

  • Formal recognition plaque at the Keynote Luncheon
  • Half-page color advertisement in conference program (sponsor provide)
  • Quarter page ad in the luncheon program (sponsor provided)
  • Organization’s logo/name on all conference event promotional material including conference signage
  • Organization’s name on official conference program (back cover)
  • Organization’s marketing materials included in tote bags
  • Organization’s banner/signage displayed (sponsor provided)
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your homepage
  • One exhibit booth  (table)
  • 8 full conference registrations

 DiversityPROMOTER - $10,500

  • Quarter-page color advertisement in conference program (sponsor provided)
  • Organization’s name on conference event promotional material (on site posters)
  • Organization’s name in official conference program
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your homepage
  • Organization’s marketing materials included in tote bags
  • One exhibit booth (table)
  • 6 full conference registrations

DiversityGUARDIAN- $5,500

  • Organization’s name in official conference program as a sponsor
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your homepage
  • 3 full conference registrations

DiversityPATRON- $2,500
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ONLY

  • Quarter-page color advertisement in conference program (sponsor provided)
  • Organization’s name in official conference program
  • Organization’s logo on diversity conference website linked to your homepage
  • 3 full conference registrations


To become a sponsor, please contact Dennis Kennedy at dennis.kennedy@nationaldiversitycouncil.org