Sponsorship ts B Maryland Hispanic Business Conference Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20852 E-mail: info@mdhbc.com Phone: (240) 230-3270 www.mdhbc.com @mdhispbc
2018 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PREMIOS ÉPICO LUNCHEON - PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP $30,000 (Exclusive Opportunity) Recognized as the Premios Épico Luncheon sponsor (Exclusive) Opportunity to make opening remarks at Luncheon Company s Logo on the official 2018 MDHBC Conference given (Exclusive) Featured in the Ribbon Cutting and Awards Ceremonies VIP Table at Luncheon (front row) Option to create your own conference workshop Corporate branding in Luncheon ballroom 40 Admission Tickets to ALL Conference Events Your business name and/or logo prominently displayed in MDHBC s website and advertisements, including promotional, recruitment, and thank you Ads Prominent Full/Page color AD in MDHBC s Conference Guide Prominent location of Exhibit Booth in Exhibit Hall (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Your company mentioned in all radio and television promotional spots and PSAs Inclusion in all press releases Recognized as the Platinum Sponsor with Appreciation Award SILVER SPONSORSHIP.. $15,000 VIP Table at Luncheon (front row) 20 Admission Tickets to ALL Conference Events Your business name and/or logo prominently displayed in MDHBC s website and advertisements, including promotional, recruitment, and thank you Ads Half-page color Ad in MDHBC s Conference Guide Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Your company mentioned in all radio and television promotional spots and PSAs Inclusion in all press releases Recognized as Silver Sponsor with Appreciation Award BRONZE SPONSORSHIP,..... $10,000 VIP Table at Luncheon (front row) 10 Admission Tickets to ALL Conference Events Your business name and/or logo prominently displayed in MDHBC s website and advertisements, including promotional, recruitment, and thank you Ads Half-page Color Ad in MDHBC s Conference Guide Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Inclusion in all press releases Recognized as Bronze Sponsor with Appreciation Award
SEMINAR SPONSORSHIP... $6,000 (4 available) Recognized as the seminar s sponsor (Exclusive per seminar) Opportunity to address morning & afternoon Seminars, includes five-minute speech with introduction of seminar moderator Exclusive corporate branding in Seminar room 5 Admission Tickets to ALL Conference Events Quarter-page Ad in MDHBC s Conference Guide Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Your Company s logo on all promotional materials, including MDHBC s website HAPPY HOUR SPONSORSHIP.... $6,000 (Exclusive Opportunity) Recognized as Seminar Sponsor with Appreciation Award Recognized as the Happy Hour sponsor (Exclusive) Two (2) Admission Tickets to ALL day Conference Events 10 Admission Tickets to the MDHBC's Happy Hour Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Quarter-page Ad in the MDHBC s conference guide Logo on promotional materials, including MDHBC s website Inclusion in all website announcements, emails and social media postings Publicly recognized as Happy Hour Sponsor with Appreciation Award CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP..... $4,500 5 Admission Tickets to ALL day Conference Events Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Quarter-page Ad in the MDHBC s conference guide Logo on promotional materials, including MDHBC s website Inclusion in all website announcements, emails and social media postings Publicly recognized as a Conference Sponsor and Appreciation Award ***Custom Sponsorships available. For more information contact: Maria Pilar Rodriguez, call (240) 230-3270 or email maria@mdhbc.com for more information.
2018 LATINO INNOVATOR S PITCH Enthusiastic entrepreneurs present their companies and innovative business plans to compete for a cash prize and a year of professional mentoring support. The Maryland Hispanic Business Conference, a conference event that attracts more than 700+ notable business leaders, entrepreneurs, experts, media executives and government officials. Veronica Cool, CEO, of Cool & Associates is the founder of the MDHBC s Latino Innovators Pitch. I created this competition to provide a seed capital, access, and mentoring support to propel Latino small business owners to the next level, while showcasing the inherent talent and innovation within the Latino business community. The Latino Innovator Pitch Winner receives the much-needed, influx of a cash prize to grow a company and most importantly to get savvy business advice and mentorship from leading experts. The contestants showcase the important role that Hispanic-owned firms play in spurring Maryland s economic development. A prestigious panel of judges selected the winner to include, account management, small business coach and trainers, economic development, business law and financial advisors. The judges are honored to meet the candidates and experience first-hand the perseverance and innovative thinking that characterizes our Latino entrepreneurs. Our judges look forward to collaborating with the winner and the rest of the advisory team to help realize their American dream. The Latino Innovator s Pitch is a great sponsorship: Open Doors Today and Pave the Road to tomorrow! 2015 Winner 2016 Winner
2018 LATINO INNOVATOR S PITCH SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES LATINO PITCH PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP.. $15,000 (Exclusive Opportunity) Recognized as the Latino Innovator s Pitch sponsor Opportunity for opening remarks at Latino Innovators Pitch Opportunity to be a Judge of the event to select the winner of the Latino Pitch Exclusive corporate branding in the Latino Innovator s Pitch Area 10 Admission Tickets to ALL Conference Events Full-page color Ad in MDHBC s Conference Guide Prominent Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Your Company s logo on all promotional materials, including MDHBC s website Inclusion in all radio public service announcements Inclusion in all press releases Recognized as Latino Innovator s Pitch Sponsor with Appreciation Award LATINO PITCH GOLD SPONSORSHIP.... $10,000 (Exclusive Opportunity) Recognized as the Latino Innovator s Pitch sponsor Opportunity for opening remarks at Latino Innovators Pitch Opportunity to be a Judge of the event to select the winner of the Latino Pitch 5 Admission Tickets to ALL Conference Events Half-page color Ad in MDHBC s Conference Guide Exhibit Booth (includes tickets for two Booth Attendants) Your Company s logo on all promotional materials, including MDHBC s website Inclusion in all radio public service announcements Inclusion in all press releases Recognized as Latino Innovator's Pitch sponsor LATINO PITCH SILVER SPONSORSHIP..... $3,500 3 All-Day MDHBC Conference Registrations Serve as Judge in Panel to select the winner of the Latino Pitch Sponsor website loaded on the MDHBC homepage Company s Logo on promotional materials and MDHBC s website Recognized as LATINO INNOVATOR's Sponsor
LATINO PITCH BRONZE SPONSORSHIP.. $2,500 2 All-Day MDHBC Conference Registrations Serve as Judge in Panel to select the winner of the Latino Pitch Sponsor website loaded on the MDHBC homepage Company s Logo on promotional materials and MDHBC s website Recognized as LATINO INNOVATOR's Sponsor LATINO PITCH SPONSORSHIP. $1,000 1 All-Day MDHBC Conference Registration Company s Logo on promotional materials and MDHBC s website Promoted through Social Media campaigns Recognized as LATINO INNOVATOR'S PITCH Sponsor ***Custom sponsorships available. For more information contact: Maria Pilar Rodriguez, executive director call (240) 230-3270 or email maria@mdhbc.com
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES Showcase Your Brand Networking EXHIBIT SPACE Government Corporate 3'x 12' TABLE-TOP $700 $900 Small Business Non-Profit 3'x 6' TABLE-TOP $550 $700 $400 $350 CAREER FAIR The Maryland Hispanic Business Conference Career Fair brings hundreds of talented bilingual professionals together with local and national businesses for a vibrant one-day gathering. On the day of the career fair there will be a designated space for on-site interviews. Business owners, hiring professionals and recruiters will be able to make valuable connections with job seekers participating in the conference. The majority of the professionals at the conference are fluent in Spanish and English. Companies faced the ongoing challenge of attracting qualified top candidates who can perform their duties effectively to achieve companies goals. The Career Fair gave me so many valuable contacts. As a result, I now have a robust network of bilingual professionals that I can call on in the future. Lanaea C. Featherstone, CEO, William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation. Reserve your table today. Space will fill up quickly! The Career Fair gives job seekers a free opportunity to meet one-on-one with local businesses interested in a diverse, bilingual and talented talent pool. Space for one-on-one interviews will also be provided. To participate in the MDHBC s Career and Resources Fair, there is a fee, but you will able to narrow down the qualified candidates in a short time and save numerous recruitment expenses. CAREER FAIR EXHIBIT SPACE 3'x 6' TABLE-TOP $400
CONFERENCE PROGRAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Full Page AD, Color $900 Half Page AD, Color $650 Full Page AD, Black & White $700 Half Page AD, Black & White $450 Business Card Size AD, MONO $175 Quarter Page AD, Color $350 Quarter Page AD, Black &White $250 AD Specifications All advertising must be in CMYK Mode if color or Grayscale Mode. B/W at 300 dpi resolution. Formats Accepted JPG. 300 DPI or more TIFF. 300 DPI or more EPS. Pictures in High resolution. Text in outline. PDF. High resolution. Text in outline
SPONSORSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES Premios Épico Luncheon... $30,000 Seminar Sponsor.. $6,000 Silver Sponsor.... $15,000 Bronze Sponsor...$10,000 Happy Hour Sponsor $6,000 Conference Sponsor.. $4,500 LATINO INNOVATOR S PITCH - SPONSORSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES Latino Pitch Platinum..... $15,000 Latino Pitch Bronze.. $2,500 Latino Pitch Gold... $10,000 Latino Pitch Sponsor..$1,000 Latino Pitch Silver.. $3,500 EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES Corporate 3'x 12' table-top.. $900 Corporate 3'x 6' table-top $700 Government 3'x 12' table-top..$700 Government 3'x 6' table-top $550 Small Business 3'x 6' table-top.. $450 Career Fair 3'x 6' table-top. $400 Non-Profit 3'x 6' table-top.. $350 CONFERENCE PROGRAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Full Page AD, Color. $900 Full Page AD, Black & White. $700 Half Page AD, Color... $650 Half Page AD, Black & White.$450 Quarter Page AD, Color.. $350 Quarter Page AD, Black &White... $250 Business Card Size AD, MONO... $175 ***Custom sponsorships available. For more information contact: Maria Pilar Rodriguez, executive director, phone (240) 230-3270 or email maria@mdhbc.com.
REGISTRATION FORM - SPONSOR INFORMATION Full Name Title Company/Institution / Organization Address City Zip Code Office No.: Cell No.: E-mail METHOD OF PAYMENT Check preferred method of payment: Check Enclosed Check # Please make checks payable to: Maryland Hispanic Business Conference MDHBC Tax I.D. No. 04-3590287 Mail your payment to: Maryland Hispanic Business Conference P. O. Box 543 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20884 Online Payment Credit Card Visa MasterCard AMEX PayPal Card# Exp. Date Card Security Code Name on Card Card Billing Address City Zip Code Signature Date
EXHIBITING INSTRUCTIONS EXHIBIT BOOTH DETAILS Exhibit Hall Admission is FREE for General Public. The Exhibit area is carpeted. Exhibitor Booth includes 2 All day tickets. Exhibitor Name badges will be provided at check-in registration. Exhibit Booth includes a Table-top w/fitted linen and 2 Chairs. Exhibits Booths are located in exhibit hall outside the general and breakout session. General area booth security & protection of special valuable items are at exhibitor s own risk and expense. No electricity provided. (contact hotel for all Electrical needs - Electrical Order Form) All exhibit material must conform to fire and electrical codes of the facility. Audio - Kindly keep audio devices at a tolerable level. If your devices are disturbing to neighboring exhibits you may be asked to lower sound levels or move to another location. BOOTH LOCATION Booth assignments will be on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date of receipt of a completed paid Exhibitor Registration. Booths will be assigned by MDHBC. Former Exhibitors will be given preferred locations, as available. MDHBC reserves the right to refuse exhibit space to any company or organization. SET-UP & BREAKDOWN SET-UP: All Exhibits must be completely set-up between 8:00 am on Tuesday, September 4. Setup also available the night before on Monday, September 3 after 8:00pm. Booth Breakdown: will begin no sooner than 4:30 pm on event day. All Exhibitors should have staff present during open exhibit hours. At the end of the Conference, exhibitors are expected to dismantle their booths and remove all materials. Materials left behind will be removed and placed in trash receptacle.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICIES* REFUNDS To process a refund, MDHBC must receive a written notice of cancellation**. If MDHBC receives notice of cancellation more than 60 days prior to the Conference dates, MDHBC will issue refund minus a 25% processing fee; if cancellation occurs less than 60 days prior to the Conference dates, the processing fee will be 50%. NO Refunds will be made for cancellations less than 40 days prior to the Conference date. Complimentary registrations will be invalid if booth space is cancelled. Refunds will be processed accordingly: For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded. For all other payments, a bank transfer will be made to the payee nominated account and all bank charges will be directly deducted from the refund. *Cancellations after July 25, 2018 will not be refunded for any reason. **Cancellations will only be considered when received in writing. --- All cancellation requests must be emailed to registration@mdhbc.com for refunds to be eligible. Verbal changes or cancellation cannot be accepted. Questions about the cancellation policy may also be emailed to registration@mdhbc.com.