2010 Annual KOSBE Awards Partnership Opportunities

 

The 2010 Annual KOSBE Awards are planned to be presented on Thursday, December 2, 2010, 6:00 PM –9:00 PM, at BANQ which is located in the heart of Downtown Kingsport in the historic First National Bank Building, at 255 Broad Street –2nd Floor, Kingsport, Tennessee.  Typically, this event brings together more than 125 businesses, community and government constituents to celebrate small business achievements.   If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us before July 30th.  We would also like to hear from you if you are interested in providing a gift or donation that would be considered a reward for our winners (i.e., cash prizes, discounts, gift cards or certificates, products and services, training, computer equipment, memberships and subscriptions, software, etc.).  Keep in mind there will be at least seven award recipients.

 

First Mate Sponsorship - $300 Five (5) available • Recognition as event sponsor in announcements and promotional materials (i.e., blast emails, newspaper, flyers, letters, etc.) • Verbal recognition during opening remarks at awards ceremony • One (1) VIP event registration with VIP seating in audience front row • Logo and link on KOSBE website home page and awards sponsor page(s) • Logo on event advertising in Times-News • Logo/mention in advertising by Holston Valley Broadcasting (TV and Radio) • Logo on event invitation, event ticket, and event program • Logo on recognition sign at event entrance Lighthouse Sponsorship - $1,000 Two (2) available • Recognition as event sponsor in announcements and promotional materials (i.e., blast emails, newspaper, flyers, letters, etc.) • Verbal recognition during opening remarks at awards ceremony • One (1) VIP event registration with VIP seating at head table • Logo and link on KOSBE website home page and awards sponsor page(s) • Logo on event advertising in Times-News • Logo/mention in advertising by Holston Valley Broadcasting (TV and Radio) • Logo on event invitation, event ticket, and event program • One half-page ad in event program • Opportunity to provide materials for sponsor display table at awards event • One 30-second video presentation during event • Logo on recognition sign at event entrance Mariner Sponsorship - $1,500 Two (2) available • Recognition as event sponsor in announcements and promotional materials (i.e., blast emails, newspaper, flyers, letters, etc.) • Verbal recognition during opening remarks at awards ceremony • Two (2) VIP event registrations with VIP seating at head table • Logo and link on KOSBE website home page and awards sponsor page(s) • Logo on event advertising in Times-News • Logo/mention in advertising by Holston Valley Broadcasting (TV and Radio) • Logo on event invitation, event ticket, and event program • Opportunity to introduce guest speaker • Opportunity to provide materials for sponsor display table at awards event • One 30-second video presentation during event • One full-page ad in event program • Logo on recognition sign at event entrance   Captain Sponsorship - $3,000 Only One Title Sponsorship Available • Recognition as event sponsor in announcements and promotional materials (i.e., blast emails, newspaper, flyers, letters, etc.) • Opportunity to provide verbal welcome or closing at event (7 minutes) • Three (3) VIP event registrations with VIP seating at head table, and one ‘Reserved’ table with company name and logo prominently displayed on table sign • Largest logo on event advertising in Times-News • Logo/mention in advertising by Holston Valley Broadcasting (TV and Radio) • Largest logo and link on KOSBE website home page and awards sponsor page(s) • Largest logo on event invitation, event ticket, and event program • One 60-second video presentation during event at midpoint • One two-page ad in the center of the event program • Exclusive podium signage (your company will provide this item which is subject to approval by the KOSBE Awards Committee) • Exclusive exhibit or display table for materials at awards event • One-time guest appearance on (one Company representative) on Kingsport ChamberZone, airing daily on Charter Media's CMS TV-13 and Comcast Cable 2 & 14, City of Kingsport Channel 16 and WKPT-TV 19/WAPK (Company name promoted numerous times on subsequent programs). • Largest color logo on recognition sign at event entrance

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sonja Whitson, Brock Services
KOSBE Awards Committee Chair

Phone (423) 765-2350

Email sonja.whitson@brockgroup.com

 

Aundrea Wilcox

Executive Director – KOSBE

Phone (423) 392-8801

Email awilcox@kosbe.org

 

 

Regards,

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From the Desk of …

Aundrea Wilcox, Executive Director

Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce

Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE)
151 E Main Street | Kingsport, TN 37660

Ph (423) 392-8801 Direct | Fx 1 (888) 936-1221
awilcox@kosbe.org | www.kosbe.org

 

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