CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Auntie Karen s Young Entrepreneurs Conference was created to nurture entrepreneurship in youth 7-22 by undertaking, creating, coordinating and acting as a catalyst for the development of entrepreneurial knowledge and enthusiasm. The 16th annual conference will take place from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on October 13, 2018 at Benedict College Business Development Center in Columbia, SC. The conference is set up so that participants are able to preregister to attend a rotation of three sessions. Sessions include financial literacy, business planning and computer training. All participants are able to enjoy our motivation speaker(s). Lunch is served. Cost: $ 25.00 per student. Group rates available. WORKSHOPS YE SHOWCASE Registration: 8:15 AM Conference: 9:00 AM Lunch: 1:00 PM Successville: 2:00 PM Attendees will: Learn business fundamentals Learn a step-by-step approach to creating and managing a business Increase knowledge for saving & investing Promote team building & project collaboration Meet and learn from many of the state s SUCCESSVILLE Successville, our business youth expo and showcase, is a free event that gives the public an opportunity to meet our young entrepreneurs, business owners and community leaders from across the region. The Auntie Karen Foundation, a South Carolina based 501c3 global charity, creates and implements community outreach programs designed to empower, enlighten and educate through the arts. One such program is our Young Entrepreneurs Conference. For more info visit: www.auntiekaren.org. 2 Think Big...KNOw BIGGER!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLATINUM SPONSOR (Conference Underwriter) $10,000 Prominent anchor location with space up 20 x 30 Ten (10 ) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book Successville Banner Opportunity to provide gift bag sampling in the conference registration bags Radio Announcements Logo on brochure Logo on website with link SUCCESSVILLE $ 5,000 Prominent anchor location with space up 20 x 30 Ten (10 ) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book and on-site signage as Successville Sponsor Successville Banner Radio Announcements Logo on brochure GOLD SPONSOR $3,000 10 x 10 booth w/ 6 draped table and two chairs Eight (8) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book as Gold Exhibitor YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR $5,000* One young business will be honored as The Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The winner will receive the Deborah Woodard Memorial Scholarship ($ 500.00). If sponsored the winner will also receive a business kit valued at $ 5,000. Kit includes: Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference for two (accommodations, transportation for two); Marketing kit (business cards, letterhead and office supplies); Partnership for one year with a business leader. Gold Sponsor equivalent; Award named after sponsor and placed on scholarship material. *Co-Sponsorship Available YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS LUNCHEON $ 3,500* The Auntie Karen Foundation will host the luncheon to introduce Young Entrepreneurs to the conference attendees and select Entrepreneur of the Year. Motivational Speaker. Gold Sponsor equivalent; Luncheon Program recognition. *Co-Sponsorship SILVER SPONSOR $1,500 10 x 10 booth w/ 6 draped table and two chairs Four (4 ) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book as Silver Exhibitor BRONZE SPONSOR $ 500 10 x 10 booth w/ 6 draped table and two chairs Half page black and white ad in program booklet Company identification sign (black & white) Four (4 ) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book as Silver Exhibitor YE SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR $ 150.00 Business Size Card Ad List in Program book YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS MARK THE DATE CARDS $ 300.00* 5000 Mark the Date Cards distributed to schools and churches across South Carolina. Logo printed on card; Listed as sponsor in program book. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY $2,500* During the course of the day, the Auntie Karen Foundation captures the event and occurrences through photographs and video. This footage is taped by students and local photographers. This opportunity allows us to capture the experience and provide the public with an inside view of the conference activities through the foundation s website and conference video. Silver Sponsor equivalent. + Presenting sponsor on video. VIP/Green Room $500 (Breakfast/Break Room) Conference Website $500 CONFERENCE PROMOTION 300 Items Conference Bag Stuffers $ 2,500 Conference Tote Bags $ 2500 Motivational Books $ 2000 Conference Waterbottles $400.00 *Company identification on items *Co-sponsorship available 3 SUCCESSVILLE PROMOTION 500 + items Successville Bags $500
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CON T IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS Product donations will be used solely to support the Auntie Karen Foundation. Office Equipment One (1) multifunctional color copier/printer with high volume capacity of 40+ copies per minute with collating, stapling, sorting capabilities. Paper Two (2) Boxes of 20lb. to 28lb. white paper 2018 Young Entrepreneurs Planning Committee Karen Alexander Joan Mobley Vanessa Harper Bridget Bruce - Co-Chair Diann Selph - Co-Chair Barbara Bowman Brenda Peterson Bret Whiting Office Supplies HP M1319 Color/Black & White Ink (4) HP 2605 Ink Cartridge (4) Name Badges (350) Paper Clips Pencils Pens Wendy Holmes Elizabeth Alexander Belinda J. Williams YE SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR $ 150.00 Business Size Card Ad List in Program book ADVERTISING B/W Program Guide Full Page $ 300.00 1/2 Page $ 150.00 1/4 Page $ 75.00 Business Card $ 25.00 Printing Deadline October 5 4
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT Sponsor Information Company Name Contact Name Address City,State, Zip Phone Fax Email Address Website Payment Please make checks payable to Auntie Karen Foundation and mail to Auntie Karen Foundation, 3419 Hazelhurst Rd., Columbia, SC 29203 Enclosed is my check for $ Signature (I agree to purchase a sponsorship package as outlined.) Credit card payments can be made online @www.auntiekaren.org. All Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Artwork requirements: When supplying ads on CD or Zip Disc, please include a clean laser printout for reference. PDF files that have been stuffed to a file size of 10 megabytes or less can be emailed directly to: Media@auntiekaren.org. For best reproduction quality, please supply artwork for ads digitally. If you cannot supply digital art, please make sure artwork is black and white and as clean as possible. Basic art ad can be created if no artwork is available. Artwork needs to be submitted electronically to Media@auntiekaren.org. Office Use Only Received by Cash Amount Check Amount Check # Ad received Sponsorship Opportunities Event Sponsor Platinum Sponsor $ 10,000 Successville $ 5,000 Young Entrepreneur Award $ 5,000 Young Entrepreneurs Luncheon $ 3,500 Gold Sponsor $ 3,000 Silver Sponsor $ 1,500 Bronze Sponsor $ 500 Promotional Sponsor Photography/Videography $ 2,500 Conference Bag Stuffers $ 2,500 Conference Tote Bags $ 2,500 Motivational Books $ 2,500 Conference Waterbottles $ 400 VIP/Green Room $ 500 Conference Website $ 500 Successville Bags $ 500 Registration Badges $ 200 YE Scholarship x $ 150 = Donation Woodard Memorial Mark the Date Cards Inkind Value inkind item - list additional items on back. Program Guide Ad Full Page $ 300.00 $ 1/2 Page $ 150.00 $ 1/4 Page $ 75.00 $ Deadlines: Mark the Date Cards - August 1, 2018 Printing - October 5, 2018 Ad Specs Full-Page 7.5 x 10 Half-Page (H) 7.5 x 5 Half-Page (V) 3.75 x 10 FORMATS: JPEG, TIFF, EPS, PDF(300 DPI minimum resolution). Only files in the above specified formats will be accepted. www.auntiekaren.org Think Big...KNOw BIGGER!
HALF PAGE 7.5 X 5 QUARTER PAGE 3.75 X 5 BUSINESS CARD 3.75 X 2.5 AD SIZES Full-Page 7.5 x 10 Half-Page (W) 7.5 x 5 Quarter Page (W) 3.75 x 5 Business Size (W) 3.75 x 2.5 FULL PAGE 7.5 X 10