PRIDE BUSINESS EXPO
THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2014 11:30-8PM @ HOTEL WHITCOMB 1231 MARKET ST
PRESENTED BY
2014 SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
2014 PRESENTING SPONSOR
2014 INNOVATION SPONSORS
2014 BUSINESS SPONSORS
2014 MEDIA SPONSORS
For a current list of Pride Business Expo Sponsors, please visit ggba.com. Contact 415-362-4422 or info@ggba.com for more information about these opportunities.
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ABOUT GGBA Founded in 1974, the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) is the nation’s first LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the first business organization founded by LGBT entrepreneurs. With members who live and do business across San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Marin counties, and beyond, GGBA proudly serves as the voice for the San Francisco / Bay Area’s LGBT business community.
Our mission is to champion
MISSION
opportunity development
and advocacy
for our LGBT & Allied business community. VISION We envision an economically empowered San Francisco/Bay Area LGBT business community that inspires others. We will empower our small business entrepreneurs and professionals, collaborate with non-profit advocates, and engage with business and civic leaders to support policies that foster a more inclusive and welcoming business community.
VALUES Our values are inherent to our identity as an organization. They guide the way we work with our members, our community, and with each other. They are: SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, PASSION, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, and SUCCESS. Through these values, GGBA looks to support a culture where ideas can blossom, individuals can thrive, and our entrepreneurial spirit can flourish.
Dear GGBA Members and Friends, Thanks to rededicated efforts from our Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, membership in GGBA is up more than 75% from September 2013 to February 2014. We have no doubts that this new energy amongst our GGBA members and LGBT business community means that GGBA’s 2014 Pride Business Expo will be bigger, better, and an important part of your community engagement strategy in 2014. The expo is the centerpiece of GGBA’s annual programming, giving GGBA members the opportunity to showcase their business to hundreds of attendees. This must-attend networking event features more than 75 exhibitors, hors d’oeuvres from a variety of Bay Area restaurants and samplings from premium vineyards and breweries. This year’s expo will be on Thursday, June 12, 2014, from 4-8 p.m. at the Hotel Whitcomb. There are several new additions to this year’s program schedule:
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We invite you to join us for a luncheon with your fellow business leaders, where we will provide you with a State of the Chamber Update and an engaging keynote speaker.
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After the luncheon and throughout the rest of the day, we will provide attendees with a robust lineup of educational workshops and panel discussions. Mid-afternoon sessions will focus on business growth, marketing, and strategy, while evening sessions will focus on business to consumer topics like planning for your wedding, securing your financial future, understanding the real estate market, and much more.
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At 4 p.m., we invite you to join us for our GGBA Board of Directors Reception, to meet your fellow members who are setting the course for your Chamber’s future.
If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor or exhibitor, we encourage you to review the contents in this brochure and contact the GGBA office, 415-362-4422 or info@ggba.com, for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Expo! Sincerely,
Eric GoForth
Fred Sullivan
GGBA Board President New York Life
GGBA Special Events Chair GGBA Special Events Vice Chair Sullivan & Botello Events, LLC Sullivan & Botello Events, LLC
Jaime Botello
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PRIDE BUSINESS EXPO THURSDAY JUNE, 12, 2014 11:30-1:30 p.m.
LUNCHEON
11:30 Networking, 12 p.m. State of the Chamber Update followed by a Keynote Speaker (TBA)
1:45-2:45 p.m.
PANEL SESSION A
Certify Your Success
San Francisco Business Tax Changes
TBA
TBA
3-4 p.m.
PANEL SESSION B
LGBTBE Workshop
Access to Capital for your Business
Social Media Marketing
Leverage Your GGBA Membership
4-5 p.m.
RECEPTION
Meet with and get to know your Board of Directors as we cut the ribbon on this year's Pride Business Expo
4-8 p.m.
PRIDE BUSINESS EXPO
More than 75 vendors and an estimated 300-500 attendees
5-6 p.m.
PANEL SESSION C
Health & Wellness
Planning for Business Growth
Plan the Perfect Wedding
Financial Planning
6:15-7:15 p.m.
PANEL SESSION D
TBA
Marketing Your Business
Real Estate Investing
Health & Wellness
LGBT Supplier Diversity Panels
B2B Panels
B2C Panels
GGBA Panels
* Please note that all topics in green and yellow are examples and have not been confirmed. A complete schedule will be released at a later date.
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EXPO EXHIBITOR MAP 1ST FLOOR BALLROOM
* Table numbers and location subject to change without notice.
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EXPO EXHIBITOR MAP 2ND FLOOR MEZZANINE
* Table numbers and location subject to change without notice.
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PRIDE BUSINESS EXPO RECENT EXHIBITORS AAA Travel A Tran’s Bay Bike Shop Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry American Express Travel AMSI Real Estate Services Archive Productions AT&T BAR Association, Lawyer Referral Service Barbary Insurance Brokerage Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Bay Area Reporter Bay Area Rainbow Homes Bay Times Betty’s List Bink Wines Blue Angel Vodka Business Exchange Network Castro Merchants Charles Anderson Photography Comcast Business Dyna Dot ellaprint Ez-Xpo First Bank Golden Gate Business Association Golden State Gay Rodeo Grand Ducal Court of SF Hotel Kabuki Hotel Whitcomb Human Rights Campaign Jjardine Catering Johnston Tax Group Joie de Vivre Hotels Kaiser Permanente Keeping Your Balance KOFY-TV KQED LAM Network The Laugh Box
Marcum, LLP Mark Etheredge Molto Benne Catering New York Life Insurance Company OutSmart Office Solutions Pezzi King Winery PIER 39 Pink Spots Recology Redwood Credit Union Ronald McDonald House Safeway San Francisco Business Times San Francisco Federal Credit Union San Francisco Pride Sbragia Family Vineyard SF Chamber of Commerce SF Reiki Center SF Soup Co. Small Business Forum Radio Sparky’s Balloons Spicy Vines Sports Basement StanCorp Investment Advisers State Farm Insurance Sterling Bank and Trust Strategi, LLC Southwest Airlines Sullivan & Botello Events SWIRL Radio Teatro Zinzanni Torres Wine Tours U.S. Small Business Administration US Bank VIA MEDIA Wild Rainbow African Safaris Wells Fargo Advisors ZipCar
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SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR BENEFITS EXPO SPONSORS
EXPO EXHIBITORS
Sponsor/Exhibitor Level
Presenting Sponsor
Innovation Sponsor
Business Sponsor
Preferred Exhibitor
Standard Exhibitor
Non-Profit Exhibitor
Vendor Space Location
1st floor, premier booth
1st floor booth
1st floor table
1st floor table
2nd floor table
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Complimentary Expo Passes 4-8 p.m. Complimentary All-Day Expo Passes 11-8 p.m.
Sponsor announcements made over P.A. systems Logo recognition on expo web site Logo recognition in e-newsletters Banner advertising on expo website Logo recognition in print advertising Permitted to hang promotional banners Company representative included in educational panel discussion Naming Rights - GGBA Pride Business Expo presented by “Your Company” and Hotel Whitcomb Exclusive remarks at luncheon
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Colors correspond to table/booth size and location on pg. 7 & 8. Contact 415-362-4422 or info@ggba.com for more information about these opportunities.
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SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR INVESTMENT LEVELS GGBA Member Status
Early Bird Rate before May 9
Standard Rate May 9 - May 31
Last Call Rate After May 31
Presenting Innovation Business Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor
Preferred Exhibitor
Standard Exhibitor
Non-Profit Exhibitor**
Member
$5,000
$1,000
$600
$300
$200
$150
Nonmember*
$7,500
$1,500
$1,100
$600
$500
$225
Member
$5,000
$1,250
$750
$350
$250
$175
Nonmember*
$7,500
$1,750
$1,250
$650
$550
$250
Member
$5,000
$1,500
$900
$450
$350
$200
Nonmember*
$7,500
$2,000
$1,400
$750
$650
$275
* Colors correspond to table/booth location on pg. 7 & 8. * Non-member rates include one year of membership in GGBA through May 31, 2014 ** Must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) non-profit organization to receive non-profit pricing
GGBA MEMBER-DISCOUNTED PRICING
Existing GGBA Chamber Partners and Members receive the following discounts on Pride Business Expo sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities: President, Vice President & Director Level Partners Complimentary Innovation Sponsorship or 20% discount on an upgraded sponsorship Media Partners Complimentary Business Sponsorship Advocate Level Partners Complimentary Preferred Exhibitor Table or a $300 credit on an upgraded sponsorship Platinum Level Members Complimentary Standard Exhibitor Table or a $200 credit on an upgraded sponsorship Gold Level Members 25% discount on Member-discounted pricing on all sponsor/exhibitor opportunities Silver and Non-Profit Level Members Member-discounted pricing on all sponsor/exhibitor opportunities
Contact 415-362-4422 or info@ggba.com for more information about these opportunities.
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PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP NOTES Company Name or Logo Appears on all official communications, press releases, Pride Business Expo web site, in all regional advertisements, and on signage, banners, and electronic screens at the event. Example: GGBA 2014 Pride Business Expo Presented by “Your Company” & Hotel Whitcomb Sponsor has first right of refusal to renew sponsorship in future years. Conspicuous Logo Placement/Size Wherever sponsor logos appear, the logo of the Expo’s Presenting Sponsors will always be visible and will appear larger than the logos of other Expo sponsors.
SPONSOR NOTES Plan a Workshop We will have up to 15 workshops and panel discussions throughout the Expo. If you are interested in participating as a panel member, please consult the Sponsor/Exhibitor Benefits on page 9. These opportunities are limited and If you are interested in moderating a panel, please contact the GGBA office at 415-362-4422 or info@ggba.com.
EXHIBITOR TABLE NOTES EXHIBITOR BOOTHS ‣ 8‘x10’ booth with One (1) 6’ table with tablecloth ‣ Location is guaranteed to be on the first floor of the Expo hall. 1ST FLOOR PREFERRED EXHIBITOR TABLES ‣ One (1) 6’ table with tablecloth ‣ Location is guaranteed to be on the first floor of the Expo hall ‣ Includes ID sign, 2 folding chairs, wastebasket, electric, and internet 2ND FLOOR EXHIBITOR TABLES ‣ One (1) 6’ table with tablecloth ‣ Location is guaranteed to be on the second floor of the Expo hall ‣ Includes ID sign, 2 folding chairs, wastebasket, electric, and internet
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