Annual Recognition Gala - Executive Leadership Council

THE ANNUAL GALA CELEBRATES THE BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS OF GLOBAL BLACK EXECUTIVES,
ENTREPRENEURS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND ACADEMICS SUPPORTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN CORPORATE
AMERICA. THE EVENT ALSO RECOGNIZES CORPORATIONS DEMONSTRATING POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT
PROMOTE BLACK EXECUTIVES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. AWARDS GIVEN INCLUDE:
2014 RECOGNITION GALA
& MID-LEVEL MANAGERS’ SYMPOSIUM
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT
Donors should make all checks payable to The Executive
Leadership Foundation, our 501(c)(3) organization (FEIN: 521631358). Contributions or gifts made to the Foundation are
tax-deductible as charitable contributions. However, the amount
of the contribution that is deductible as a charitable deduction is
limited to the amount of the contribution in excess of the value of
goods or services provided to the contributor.
WHO: The Executive Leadership Council, Inc. and The Executive
Leadership Foundation
WHAT: Recognition of corporate support for ELC and ELF initiatives and programs
in our 2014 Recognition Gala and Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS) program
books. Black and white or color ads are available in full and half-page sizes.
• The Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award, which celebrates the global Black business leadership legacy
• The Achievement Award, honoring global Black business achievement
• The Corporate Award, in recognition of achievement on behalf of global Black business leaders
WHERE: The Gala program book will be distributed to more than 2,000 corporate
executives, CEOs, media, public policy, and educational leaders. The MLMS program
book will be distributed to more than 700 mid-career executives and managers
during our Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2014 LEAD GALA SPONSOR BENEFITS ($400,000)
• Three tables in Chairman’s Circle ($150K) in prime location
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 discounted individual Gala tickets for your Mid-Level
Managers’ Symposium participants
• On-stage speaking and photo opportunity for CEO at Gala
• Speaking opportunity and special recognition award as Lead Gala Sponsor during
VIP/CEO Reception
• Invitation to CEO Summit and VIP/CEO Reception
• Company branding on select signage including red carpet photo area during Pre and PostGala Networking Receptions
• CEO letter and photo in Gala Program Book
• First choice full page ad on the inside or back cover of Gala Program Book
• Full page ad in Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium Book
• Invitation to select special events during Gala
• Provide gift for Gala gift bags
• Ten registrations for 20th Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium ($8,000)
• Recognition of sponsoring member and CEO in marketing collaterals
• Inclusion in pre and post-Gala publicity
• Recognition of your company in ELC/ELF Gala edition of CONTACT
• ELC/ELF website branding
• If Lead Sponsor, with ELF’s concurrence, wishes to have marquee entertainment during the Gala, sponsor would supplement sponsorship with an additional “entertainment” package to include all entertainment performance and production costs, fees, and reasonable
rider requests.
2014 SUPPORTING GALA SPONSOR BENEFITS ($150,000)
• One table in Chairman’s Circle ($50K) in prime location
• Five tickets in the Gold seating section ($12,500)
• Invitation to CEO Summit and VIP/CEO Reception
• Special recognition award as Supporting Gala Sponsor during VIP/CEO Reception
• Company branding on select signage including red carpet photo area during Pre and Post-Gala Networking Receptions
• Letter featuring your President & CEO and full page ad in Gala Program Book
• Five registrations for the 20th Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium ($4,000)
• Provide gift for Gala gift bags
• Invitation to select special events during Gala
• Recognition of company in marketing collaterals
• Inclusion in pre and post-Gala publicity
• Recognition of your company in ELC/ELF Gala edition of CONTACT
• ELC/ELF website branding
2014 CO-LEAD GALA SPONSOR BENEFITS ($300,000)
• Two tables in Chairman’s Circle ($100K) in prime location
• One table in Platinum seating section ($35K)
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 discounted individual Gala tickets for your Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium participants
• On-stage speaking and photo opportunities for CEO at Gala
• Invitation to CEO Summit and VIP/CEO Reception
• Special recognition award as Co-Lead Gala Sponsor during VIP/CEO
Reception
• Company branding on select signage including red carpet photo area during Pre and Post-Gala Networking Receptions
• CEO photo and letter in Gala Program Book
• Full page ad on the inside or back cover of Gala Program Book
• Provide gift for Gala gift bags
• Full page ad in the 20th Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium
Program Book
• Five registrations for the 20th Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium ($4,000)
• Invitation to select special events during Gala
• Recognition of sponsoring member and CEO in marketing collaterals
• Inclusion in pre and post-Gala publicity
• Recognition of your company in ELC/ELF Gala edition of CONTACT
• ELC/ELF website branding
• If Co-Lead Sponsor, with ELF’s concurrence, wishes to have marquee entertainment during the Gala, sponsor would supplement sponsorship
with an additional “entertainment” package to include all entertainment
performance and production costs, fees, and reasonable rider requests.
CONTRIBUTING GALA SPONSOR BENEFITS ($100,000)
• One table in Platinum seating section ($35K) in prime location
• Opportunity to purchase up to 3 discounted individual Gala tickets for your Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium participants
• Invitation to CEO Summit and VIP/CEO Reception
• Special recognition award
• Full page ad in Gala Program Book
• Three registrations for the 20th Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium ($2,400)
• Invitation to select special events during Gala
• Recognition of company in marketing collaterals
• Inclusion in pre and post-Gala publicity
• Recognition of your company in ELC/ELF Gala edition of CONTACT
• ELC/ELF website branding
PRE AND POST-GALA EXECUTIVE NETWORKING AND
ENGAGEMENT SPONSOR BENEFITS ($250,000)
• Two tables in Chairman’s Circle ($100K)
• One table in the Bronze seating section ($15K)
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 discounted individual Gala tickets for your Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium Participants
• Speaking and photo opportunities for CEO and/or ELC member during Gala and introduction of marquee entertainment during Post-Gala
• Invitation to CEO Summit and VIP/CEO Reception
• Special recognition award during VIP/CEO Reception
• Company branding on select signage including red carpet photo area during Pre and Post-Gala Networking Receptions
• CEO photo and letter in Gala Program Book
• Full page ad in the Gala Program Book
• Provide gift for Gala gift bags
• Ten registrations for the 20th Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium ($8,000)
• Invitation to select special events during Gala
• Recognition of sponsoring member and CEO in marketing collaterals
• Inclusion in pre and post-Gala publicity
• Recognition of your company in ELC/ELF Gala edition of CONTACT
• ELC/ELF website branding
• If Pre and Post-Gala Executive Networking and Engagement Sponsor, with ELF’s concurrence, wishes to have marquee entertainment during the Post-Gala, sponsor would supplement sponsorship with an additional “enter tainment” package to include all entertainment performance and production costs, fees, and reasonable rider requests.
GALA PARTNER BENEFITS ($75,000)
• One table in Gold seating section ($25K)
• Invitation to VIP/CEO Reception
• Special recognition award and photo opportunity during VIP/CEO Reception
• Full page ad in the Gala Program Book
• Recognition of company in marketing collaterals
• Inclusion in pre and post-Gala publicity
• Recognition of your company in ELC/ELF Gala edition of CONTACT
• ELC/ELF website branding
OTHER GALA WEEK SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• CEO Summit (maximum 2 sponsors) - $125,000 each *
• CEO Summit Breakfast Sponsor - $10,000
• CEO Summit Luncheon Sponsor - $20,000
• VIP/CEO Reception Sponsor - $125,000 *
• Gala Communications/Social Media Sponsor - $150,000 *
*Other Gala Week Sponsorships of $100K or more receive one Platinum table ($35K)
and one full page ad in the Gala Program Book
WHEN: The Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium will be held October 29-30, 2014.
The Recognition Gala will be held October 30, 2014.
Gala Program Book or MLMS Program Book Only
Full-page color ad $6,000
Full-page B&W ad $4,000
Half-page color ad $2,500
Half-page B&W ad $1,500
Special Packages (One Ad in Both Books)
Full-page color ad $10,000
Full-page B&W ad $6,000
Half-page color ad $4,000
Half-page B&W ad $2,000
See back cover for ad specifications
Damon D. Williams
Special Projects Associate
The Executive Leadership Council
The Executive Leadership Foundation
1001 N. Fairfax St | Suite 300 | Alexandria, VA 22314
T (703) 706-5216 | F (571) 257-4172 | E [email protected]
Gala Table and Individual Ticket Pricing
(All Gala tables seat 10 individuals)
Chairman’s Circle Table - $50,000
Platinum Table - $35,000
Gold Table - $25,000
Silver Table - $20,000
Bronze Table - $15,000
Gold Ticket - $2,500
Silver Ticket - $2,000
Bronze Ticket - $1,500
ELC Legacy Member (Limited Availability) - $750
2014 MLMS Participant (Limited Availability) - $750
AD SPECIFICATIONS
AD SPECIFICATIONS FORMAT
High-Res PDF (PDF/ X-1a:2001)
No crop marks
Convert all fonts to outlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
All ads must be received by September 2, 2014.
PHOTOGRAPHY RESOLUTION
Photography must have a resolution of 300dpi at 100
percent. All photos must be embedded in the PDF file.
MAKE PAYMENT TO
The Executive Leadership Foundation
1001 North Fairfax Street
Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Federal ID # 52-1631358
(All ad purchases and payments must be received by
September 2, 2014)
CONTENT
All ads must align with the 2014 event themes or support
ELC and ELF programs, diversity initiatives, and/or the 2014
Recognition Gala and/or MLMS. Ads will be returned for
revision if they are too commercial in tone or appearance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT
Damon D. Williams
(703) 706-5216
[email protected]
COLOR
CMYK
AD DIMENSIONS
A full-page ad with bleed: 9”w x 11.5”h
Live area: 8.5”w x 11”h
A half-page ad with bleeds: 9”w x 6”h
Live area: 8.5”w x 5.5”h
THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, INC.
The Executive Leadership Council, an independent non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation founded in
1986, is the pre-eminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global
black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises. Comprised of more
than 500 current and former black CEOs, board members and senior executives at Fortune 500
companies and equivalents, its members work to build an inclusive business leadership pipeline
that empowers global black leaders to make impactful contributions to the marketplace and the
global communities they serve. For more information, please visit www.elcinfo.com.
THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
The Executive Leadership Foundation provides financial support for the Council’s initiatives
and programs. As the charitable arm of the Council, it sustains the organization’s success with
contributions from our corporate sponsors and strategic partners. The 501(c)(3) affiliate supports
education programs and provides scholarships and grants to deserving students and help develop
the next generation of global black leaders.
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