2018 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY GUIDE VISIBILTY EXPOSURE GROWTH #LOVELIVINGSTONPARISH
LIVINGSTON PARISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Business Professionals Community
VOICE * PROSPERITY * JOBS CHAMBER’S BUSINSS AND COMMUNITY FOCUS
AWARENESS * EXPOSURE * GROWTH PART OF YOUR BUSINESS MARKETING PLAN
CARE * ALIGNMENT * VISIBILITY PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
THE BEST IT CAN BE PART OF THE CHAMBER’S POSITIVE PROMOTION OF THE PARISH
SUPPORT * CARE * INVESTMENT* LEADERSHIP SUPPORT OF THE CHAMBER’S ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIAVITES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PART OF YOUR ECONOMIC IMPACT PLAN
THE LIVINGSTON PARISH CHAMBER IMPLEMTENTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT OUR WORK OF BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH BUSINESS. THE OPPORTUNITES HERE PROVIDE PLATFORMS FOR ADVERTISING, BRANDING, NETWORKING, DEVELOPMENT AND POSITION YOU AS A LEADER IN THE LIIVINGSOTN BUSINESS COMMUNITY. PLEASE JOIN US IN CREATING OPPORTUNITES FOR BUSINESS AND THE RECOVERY AND PROSPERITY OF ALL AREAS OF THE PARISH.
Annual Meeting Jan Presenting Sponsor SOLD
General Meetings
LIVE2LEAD Presenting Sponsor *$2,500(2)
Sponsors
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Presenting—$1250—SOLD
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State of the Parish—$1000
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Event Sponsor—$1500 (4)
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Table Sponsor—$100 (15+)
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State of Education—$1000
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Break Sponsor—$750
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Awards Sponsor—$500
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Administrative Professionals Lunch —$550
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Venue Sponsor
Leadership Livingston Class Sponsor *$2,500
Business EXPO May 1 Presenting Sponsor *$3,000 •
Platinum—$1500
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Gold—$1050—(10)
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Silver—$550—(10)
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Booth—$450, 325, 225
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Cook off Sponsor—$750 (2)
Leads for Lunch Sponsor * $325.00 •
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Monthly lunch options
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Transportation
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Meet & Greet—Retreat
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Graduation—Various
Dates TBD
Education Initiatives Presenting Sponsor *10,000
Golf Outing October Presenting Sponsor - SOLD •
Hole in One—-$1500
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Eagle—$1250—$750
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Birdie—-$1000 -$500
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Par —-$750—$250
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Beer Cart—$500 (2)
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Putting Contest -$500
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Lunch or Dinner Sponsor
GALA— TBD
Women’s Leadership Presenting Sponsor $1,2500 •
Gold—$750
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Silver—$550 / $375
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Table expo—$275
Additional Events Presenting Sponsor * open •
Breakfast SOLD
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Chamber Cheers! - $150
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Chamber 101—$150
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Member Appreciation
Briefings—$475
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Champion—$5000
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Advocate—$2500
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Partner—$1000
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Promoter—$500
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Supporter—$250, 100,50
Public Policy Presenting Sponsor *$10,000 •
Policy DC Fly in
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Forums
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$5000 - $2500—$1000
Presenting Sponsor *$3,000 •
High Rollers—$1500
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Game Room—$1000
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Entertainment—$500
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DJ *Music—$750 (2)
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Diamond—$100
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Live Auction Items
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Silent Auction Items
Door Prizes & Other At the following Events
Young Professionals Presenting Sponsor *$2,500
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Leads for Lunch
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$1000
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Golf Outing—Bag items
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$750—$500
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GALA—Live & Silent
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$250—$50
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Administrative Profession
Building—See Inside
Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet January 17, 2018 11:30 a.m.—1:15 p.m.
Celebrate Business! at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, a signature event where we celebrate business leadership and announce Livingston Parish’s Businesses of the Year. We’ll also pass the gavel, recap the previous year and share the Chamber’s vision for the organization’s future. Projected attendance : 200+
Audience: Area business leaders, chamber investors, dignitaries, and board of directors.
Sponsorships Options
Table Sponsor
$1250—Presenting Sponsor—SOLD
$100—Table Decoration Sponsor
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CEO to speak plus at head table Logo on promotional correspondence Logo on event material Exclusive Table seating for 8 Table Decoration option
$500—Awards Sponsor
Ticket Options $200—Reserved table •
Reserved table seating for 8
$25—Event Ticket—open seating •
Ticket to event
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It’s not a contest, but it should be! You decorate, provide giveaways at each place setting (8) and provide a unique centerpiece to be awarded to one lucky guest seated at the table. Ticket to event NOT included.
Business & Community EXPO —JOB FAIR
May 1, 2018 3:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. EXPO, Job Fair & Cook Off—Suma Center Great energy at this event! Showcase Business as Livingston Parish displays its best products and services. Heavily promoted and includes a Job Fair, “Stirrin the Pot” cook off—there’s a lot going on, but it works! You want your business name to be seen in this room at this event! Projected attendance : 800+ Audience: Public job seekers, business owners, community organizations, dignitaries, press
Sponsorship Options
Booth Only Options
Presenting Sponsor * $3000
Double Booth—$450
Platinum —Priority placement—$1500 Gold Sponsor—$1050 • • • • •
Logo on event website, print., emails Radio, print media recognition Additions publicity opportunities Large space with 1st choice: prime spot Plus All Silver options included
Silver Sponsor - $550 • •
Location is second only to gold. Recognition on all printed materials
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Recognition and announcements at event Included all booth participant options
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“Stirrin the Pot” - $750 (2) •
Cook off Sponsorship
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Double the space of a regular small booth. If you need space, you need this option.
Enhanced Booth—$325 • •
Enhanced for visibility location Included all booth participant options
Booth—small—$225 •
Included skirted 6 ft. table at event
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Business name listed on event brochure and select correspondence
GOLF OUTING– 2018 SPONSORS meet with high level management and owners at this FUN event. Bosses Day—Party on Every Hole—Best Golf Outing—All levels of golfers—Pro Business Golf Event—Every stop is a fun stop! Attendance—35 teams plus sponsors—over 200 owners high level management, dignitaries
PRESENTING SPONSOR—$3000—SOLD •
The BIG ONE!
Hole in One —$1,500 •
Priority Hole Placement
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Complimentary Mega Tickets
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Plus all Eagle options!
Eagle —$1,250 with team $750 without • •
Exclusive Hole Presence at event plus Birdie options LOGO on all promotional opportunities
Birdie—$1,000 with team or $500 without •
Set up tent on hole, greet golfers, provide refreshments, pass out promotional items
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Business name on promotional
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Shared hole, 3rd choice set up, includes Par
Par —$750 with team or $250 without • • •
Sign at event—drive range or other You provide up to 3’x4’ color or we provide black & white Discount on team price ($100!)
Beer Cart Sponsor—$500 each (2) •
Your Business signage and name on the most popular cart on the course! Cart driven by course employees, You provide your own customized signs.
Putting Contest Sponsor—$500 •
Interact with every golfer on the course as they take a shot at winning bragging rights and the contest. Rules provided by the Chamber. You provide the prize (minimum value $100)
Lunch or Dinner Sponsor •
Provide the food for the event at the clubhouse. Lunch— all chamber members are invited. Dinner—typically golfers only Sign at event—drive range or other
Team—$600—4 person team fun time included! •
Skilled or not—you are welcomed to play! Let the pros play through and have a great time! It’s worth it for the fun, interaction and giveaways!
GALA—2018 TBD SPONSORS front and center and on almost EVERY PHOTO at the Photo wall depending on your level. The “dress up event” in Livingston Parish with a fun theme every year. Attendance—200 plus Audience: Owners, CEO’s, high level management, dignitaries, lots of awesome people
PRESENTING SPONSOR—$3000 •
The BIG ONE!
High Rollers Club Sponsor—$1500 •
VIP—treat your guest like royalty
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Reserved table for eight (8) prime placement
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Logo on photo backdrop—all guest photos
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Logo on promotional
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Diamond on the Wall of Fame
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Gaming tickets and other lagniappe
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Plus all Eagle options!
Game Room Sponsor—$1000—(1) •
Sponsor listing and presence in the game room
Entertainment or DJ Sponsor—$750 (2) •
Sponsor of impersonator—unique act
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You can be part of the act!
Diamond Presence—$100 •
Diamond on the Wall of Fame
Table for 8—$750 •
Reserved table for 8 of your guests
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Table holder presence
Tickets—$100—Open seating for one •
Dinner, entertainment, open bar, auction access
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Hilarious entertainment with impersonators, dance instructors, and the fun people! Interactive event with game tables, silent auction and live auction. Some of the best times and memories!
Advocacy * Community * Public Policy
General Meetings Projected attendance : 80-125+ Audience: Area business leaders, chamber investors, dignitaries, and board of directors. Business & community impacts focus.
State of the Parish - $1000—August 2018 • • • • •
Logo on all promotional CEO at head table & address guest (4min) Lunch for two included—front seating Business Spotlight table option Promotional item at seats
Networking * Business * Professional
Projected attendance : 50—70 Audience: Business persons seeking to connect and promote their business & service for referrals plus business learning segment.
Sponsorship $325 - 2018 Dates TBD • • • •
Business logo on promotional 4 minute presentation on your business Lunch for 2 included Business items at seats : exclusive for sponsor
Education Breakfast—$1000—April 11, 2018 • • • • •
Logo on all promotional CEO at head table & address guest (4min) Tickets and pass for two Business Spotlight option Education association- scholarship additional
Additional opportunities—under separate areas • April 25, 2018 Administrative Professionals Lunch • June 2018—Leadership Livingston Graduation • September 2018—Women’s Leadership Event
Projected attendance : 15—40 Audience: Members have the opportunity to get to know others in a casual environment with no pressure. Location—Chamber building.
Sponsorship $150 - 2018 dates TBD • •
Your logo on all promotional correspondence Acknowledged as sponsor
After Hours—$200 Projected attendance : 10—40 Audience: Business persons seeking to connect and promote their business & service for referrals.
Breakfast Briefing*Policy
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Your location plus provide all refreshments Covers advertising piece
February 20, 2018 —$475 SOLD Projected attendance : 20—70 Audience: Business leaders and owners engaged in public policy and advocacy of policy which impacts business.
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LOGO on all promotional correspondence Address guests
Member Appreciation Event Chamber 101—$150
Projected attendance : 50—100
Projected attendance : 5-20 Audience: New members and those who are gaining a refresher on the Chamber opportunity
Audience: Member only after hour event in appreciation of chamber committees, chairs and membership held in December
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Chamber office—your address attendees Promoted as sponsor—education piece
Advocacy * Learn * Grow * Input
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Sponsor or provide food, drinks, entertainment, decorations or other items related to the event. Nice attendance with great guests
Networking * Business * Professional
Administrative Professionals Luncheon April 25, 2018 Administrative Professionals Day 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. - Location—TBA We know you appreciate the work of your administration, while you are handling the demands of running your business, you just don’t always have time to show it. This new event is an opportunity for CEO’s and managers to show your appreciation for their hard work and dedication by treating your Administrative Professionals to a “county club” luncheon. We’ve made it easy by providing an event where there is no pressure on your end. You simply pay up and show up! Gifts and door prizes included.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Projected attendance : 80-120+
$550—Event Sponsors (2 available)
Audience: Area business leaders, bosses and their staffs, chamber investors, dignitaries, and board
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Logo on promotional correspondence
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Logo on event material
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Address the group (2-3 minutes)
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Reserved table seating for 2
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Confirmation based on commitment and solidifying your intentions
$250—Additional Sponsors (2) Give Aways & Gifts Sponsors Door Prize Sponsor—minimum value $30
of directors.
Ticket Options $TBD—Reserved table seating for 8 (parties of 8 seated together) $TBD—Reserved 1/2 table seating for 4 $TBD—Ticket
LIVE 2 LEAD October 12, 2018! 2017 was a hit! You told us you left recharged, motivated, fired up and blown away by an program of this caliber being in our parish. So we are repeating! 2017 presenters at left. More fabulous coming for 2018!
Live2Lead October 12, 2018 8:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location Movie Tavern 2017 attendance—200
Get Ready to be BLOWN AWAY! The only program of its kind in Livingston Parish. WE are bringing this to the parish to bring out the best in all of us!
Sponsorships Options Projected attendance: 150 plus additional 2 private showings Audience: Leadership development adults, High School and College Students special viewing offers. Businesses
With tens of thousands of value in professional development speakers, including the best, JOHN MAXWELL. You will want to reserve seating for all of your staff in this simulcast event viewing with hundreds of thousands of people around the WORLD! Focuses on professional and personal development as a leader—leader does not mean you are in a management role—just that you aspire to grow. Of course there will be lots of leaders in attendance too!
Tickets—TBD—Around $40 each
Presenting Sponsor $2500 (2) •
Listed as a Champion of Leadership Development— LOGO everywhere on promotional correspondence
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EMCEE opportunity
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Or exchange all for private showing
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Ten (10) tickets to event—priority seating VIP
Event Sponsor (4) - $1500 •
Logo on promotional event materials & correspondence
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Sponsorship of Student Viewing if preferred—private showing, not live Five (5) tickets to event—priority seating
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Break time Sponsor—$750 •
Sponsorship to assist in the break time costs. If allowed by venue, actual items considered.
#leadershiplivingston #lpchamberleads #live2lead
September 2018!
What didn’t exist until
2017 is already one of our premier sell out events! Dynamic speakers plus our incredible attendees.
Leadership Event acknowledging
successful women, and those who are up and coming. If you want to connect and hear from other women in business, at all levels, this event is for you. Women’s Leadership award
Women’s Leadership Event Leadership * Business * Professional * Workplace Projected attendance : 2017 was 175
Program: Women in Leadership
Audience: Women’s event
Acknowledgements
Date: September 2018—place TBA
Additional programming: TBA
Presenting Sponsor—$1250 •
Input on speaker—including your own if meets criteria.
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Logo presence throughout event and promotional materials, emails, programs, Invite on promotional programs—radio, tv, interviews, etc.
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Special recognition and address at the event—head table.
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Spotlight table
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Items in giveaway bags
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Includes reserved table for 8
Table & Ticket options
Gold Sponsor—$750 •
Logo presence on promotional materials emails, programs, website, press releases, etc.
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Recognition at event—Opportunity to address briefly
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Includes reserved table for 8
Silver Sponsor—$ 550 | $375 •
Event Sponsor
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Business name listed on correspondence, emails, programs (no logo presence)
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Seating for full table of 8—$550
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Seating for 1/2 table of 4—$375
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Table for 8—$200.00
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Ticket only—$30.00
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Special offers for event—$50.00
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Subject to venue pricing—if venue prices increase, we will have to increase as well.
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Door prizes and giveaways—to be determined. Minimum value $25
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Auction items—as noted.
Additional Options
Leadership Livingston
LEADERSHIP LIVINGSTON Sponsorship of Program $2,500—(with participant—$1650 without) Have your business associated with THE program in the parish that IS Leadership and Community Development. We’ll let everyone know you are an advocate of leadership through all extensive options. Program impact through awareness & projects is off the charts! Meet & Greet & Graduation—Leadership Remarks.
photo: Class of 2013—Inaugural Class
Class Session Sponsorships Meet & Greet - $300 SIMSOC Retreat— •
Hospitality Suite—provide food, drink refreshments or $500
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Lunch or Dinner Sponsor $300 or $500
Monthly Lunch Sponsorships •
$850—Class participant •
Includes SIMSOC Opening Retreat, overnight stay, private room, includes dinner, retreat materials, breakfast, lunch & hospitality suite)
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Meet & Greet event
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Kick-off luncheon—Class introduced
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DISC & Complimentary Health Screening
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Monthly lunches (9)
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Transportation * Refreshments
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Graduation Ceremony * Awards
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Diploma
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Lifetime Memories—no kidding!
Connections * Information * Insight * Vision Leadership * Vision * Community * Care * Service * Projects * Impact * Lifelong
Provide lunch & beverages for class (or pay cost) with option to eat with and address class
Transportation $200 (6 available) Graduation Sponsors •
Beverage Sponsor (provide beverages & work event)
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Food Sponsor
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Decoration Sponsor (1 available)
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Award Sponsor $150 (4 available)
Leadership Alumni Program •
Parish’s largest community service organization. Over 125 alumni to date.— $50. Community Service Organization Membership . Continuing programming.
Funds are dedicated to an education / business partnership fund which the chamber administrates. Initiatives include a long standing scholarship program and a program preparing students with career-ready training through business collaboration. Sponsors can request allocation of funds to either Scholarship
only,
Career-
Readiness Partnership or allow fund for education programs as needed.
Education Initiatives Sponsorship Scholarship / Career Ready Training / Partnerships SPONSORSHIP LEVELS CHAMPION of Education-$5,000
ADVOCATE of Education-$2,500
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Listed as Champion on website
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Listed as Advocate on website
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Logo on correspondence emails, programs
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Logo on correspondence emails, programs
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Special recognition and award at State of Education Address
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Special recognition and award at State of Education Address
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First option on student interaction at events
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Opportunities to sit with students
PARTNER of Education-$1,000
PROMOTER of Education-$500
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Listed as Partner on website
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Listed as Promoter on website
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Logo on correspondence emails, programs
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Special recognition at State of Education Address
Business name listed on correspondence, emails, programs (no logo presence)
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Recognition at State of Education Address
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Opportunities to sit with students
Supporter of Education-$250 •
Listed as Supporter on website
Booster of Education-$100 •
Listed as Booster on website
Friend of Education-$50 •
Listed as Friend on website
LYP—Livingston Young Professionals
Livingston Young Professionals The Livingston Young Professionals (LYP) program provides professional, leadership, community and relationship development opportunities for young professionals ages 21-40. LYP provides young entrepreneurs spotlights, service opportunities, educational seminars and social activities. Sponsoring this program shows your interest and commitment to leadership development of Livingston’s next generation of leaders. (Additional sponsorships on LYP specific events coming soon!) Shown Dodge Ball.
Sponsorship $2500 •
$1,000
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$750
Depending on level sponsorship include logos, on all LYP correspondence, web pages, signage and programming.
Sponsorship •
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$500
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$250 Sponsor
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Door Prizes
Recognized as a Sponsor and supporter of young professionals. No logo presence. Door prize opportunities too.
Public Policy Business & Parish Advocacy Governmental Affairs—Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is engaged in governmental affairs and business advocacy pieces in a major way. We remain steadfast and committed to getting the issues which face business, particularly following the 2016 flood. Sponsorship that is dedicated to this programming is critical to keep the pace of growth in place. Actions include: Annual Public Policy Agendas, Recent Disaster Response, Forums for Candidates, Meet & Greets for Candidates, Taking positions on ballot issues—Sharing updates on policy with effects business owners via chamber outreach, collaboration with other chambers, advocacy groups and like minded entities, DC Fly ins, Annual day at the Louisiana Capitol, Local representation in each area of the parish, Be informed and engaged with issues concerning business and the parish, events and actions listed below.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Free Enterprise CHAMPION—$10,000 • • • • • •
Listed as sponsor on website Logo on correspondence emails, programs Sponsor of DC Fly In—First option to attend Listed on Public Policy Guide as Champion Sponsor on Forums, Meet & Greets and other governmental and voter relations events First option on special policy meetings.
LACCE Day at the Capitol Annual event with chambers across the state of Louisiana. Exclusive access to lawmakers, administrative staff and others in the policy process. Typically limited to 3 invitees.
Legislative Briefing & Wrap Up The Governmental Affairs Committee meets with state delegation to discuss the upcoming session and policy points. We also share concerns in this open ended conversation with state lawmakers. Following the session, outcomes are discussed and the impact of session on business and the parish.
Washington DC Fly In
Free Enterprise PARTNER — $5,000 • • • • • •
Listed as sponsor on website Logo on correspondence emails, programs Sponsor of DC Fly In—First option to attend Listed on Public Policy Guide as Partner Sponsor on Forums, Meet & Greets and other governmental and voter relations events First option on special policy events.
Free Enterprise PROMOTER—$2,500 • • • • • •
Listed as sponsor on website Logo on correspondence emails, programs Sponsor of DC Fly In—Option to attend Listed on Public Policy Guide as Promoter Sponsor of Forums, Meet & Greets and other governmental and voter relations events Invitee to special policy events.
Free Enterprise ADVOCATE —$1,000 • •
Listed as sponsor on website Logo on correspondence emails, programs
*Please note– on all sponsor options you can opt of out recognition pieces and noted as such.
Held annually to represent Livingston Parish small business community and businesses in Livingston Parish represented. Following the flood, the Fly In in more critical than ever.
Parish Officials The Chamber stays connected and engaged with the Parish President’s office through many mutual actions. The Chamber hosts the “State of the Parish” address with the Parish President as the keynote speaker. Parish Council Representatives—the Chamber maintains a working relationship with all members of the council either through direct office relations, the chamber’s board of directors or the governmental affairs committee.
Local Municipalities and Governments The Chamber is in touch with each municipality in the parish. A Mayors’ Event is held annually to share with the business community the updates from each area of the parish.
Leadership Livingston & role in public policy The Leadership Livingston Program visits and hears from almost every mayor and official of every government entity, municipality in the parish promoting a stronger understand of the role, responsibilities and authority in the parish.
Other Actions and Engagement The Chamber’s Board of Directors votes to support or not, issues and ballot items, Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee comprised of business leaders makes recommendations to the board of directors, special invites at the local, state and federal level, weighing in and remediating individual business issues for business members and a further extensive list including testifying, public comments and engagement on public policy issues.
Chamber Operations—Business Convenes Purchased in December of 2013 : Ground breaking on addition in July of 2014 : Ribbon cutting on first ever owned location on January of 2015 : Operations officially finalized in March of 2015 : Building flooded, including upper level which complied with BFE requirements of 2014 in August of 2016 : Rebuild completed and operations back in January of 2017.
Conference Room Sponsor
Chamber Café Sponsor
Special Packages —With 8 to 10 meetings per month, the Chamber building is hopping with business people on a regular basis.
Special Packages —With all those meetings, there are lots of snacks, drinks and coffee consumed.
That doesn’t include the walk ins from the public and businesses that come in to location.
Business professionals converge at this location ongoing.
We welcome you to get your name on the Chamber Café board by signing on to the sponsorship. Only $100 per month with a minimum of 2 months. $250 for 3 months or a whole quarter.
Thank you to 2017 Premier Sponsors and Investors
2017 Top Sponsors—Thank you
LIVINGSTON PARISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 248 VETERANS BLVD DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726 (225).665.8155
[email protected] www.livingstonparishchamber.org