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WELCOME TO THE 29 TH ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARDS!
I never get tired of hearing those words — or saying them, for that matter. It’s difficult enough to contain my excitement as I announce each winner at the annual Greater Lansing Entrepreneur Awards and not start jumping up and down right along with them.
That energy and excitement will be on full display in front of hundreds of others during the 29th annual Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Awards on Oct. 5, 2023, at Eagle Eye Golf and Banquet Center in Bath Township.
You can join an elite group of sponsors and gain the opportunity to align your brand with the top business event of mid-Michigan. Expose your brand to hundreds of attendees, nearly 8,000 517 Magazine subscribers and thousands more across web and social, exponentially increasing your visibility while building relationships with the area’s movers, shakers, leaders and doers.
More than just a one-time event, the Entrepreneurial Awards is nearly a year-long program that provides multiple opportunities for marketing exposure through both traditional print and online media.
You won’t want to miss it!
TIFFANY DOWLING
Publisher, 517 Magazine
Businesses come in all shapes, sizes, missions and unique selling propositions. The one thing every small business has in common is that it continues to be the lifeblood of the economy. Whether it’s a car dealership, an engineering firm, a bakery or anything in between, the work that is created and completed initially began with an idea, a passion and the willingness to take a risk. The Greater Lansing region has amazing companies and business leaders with a spirit and drive to make a big impact — especially after the moxie and business savvy it took to make it through the last year.
Past winners include Kellie Dean of Dean Transportation, Glenn Granger of Granger Construction, Irene Savoyat and Chris Reay of Creative Wellness, George Snyder of DBI, Terry Grimm of Niowave, Brian Posey of The Ticket Machine, Megan Doherty of F.D. Hayes Electric Co., Jordan Munsters of High Caliber Karting and Entertainment and many more.
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AWARD CATEGORIES
Entrepreneur of the Year
This most-coveted award sets the bar for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs. The award encourages nominees, and all entrepreneurs, to pursue their goals and attain the level of financial success and prominence that past recipients have achieved.
Greater Lansing Business of the Year
This award recognizes businesses that have significantly grown in recognition since their startup days. From impact on the community to financial prosperity, this company will have overcome it all to reach accomplishments.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
The winner of this award may not look like your typical entrepreneur, yet they’ve managed to operate their business with the spirit and risk-taking tenacity that is so often admired in traditional entrepreneurship. The winner, or winners, are individuals who think outside the box.
Socially Responsible Entrepreneur
The private judging panel of local entrepreneurs will analyze the philanthropic activity of nominees, considering both their philanthropic activity and ways in which the company fulfills social duties. It is important that our awarded businesses make the world around us a better place.
Nonprofit of the Year Award
This award will be given to a nonprofit that serves the area in a large capacity and produced outstanding accomplishments in fundraising, awareness and education efforts to the public.
Please ask your M3 Group client strategist about options for exclusive sponsorship of additional awards!
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DETAILS
Look forward to our 29th annual event on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Eagle Eye Golf and Banquet Center in Bath Township.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Presenting Sponsor, Exclusive, $15,000
• Opportunity for up to five-minute speaking engagement or video during event
• Participation on judges’ panel
• Feature of judge in October’s 517 Magazine
• Prominent signage at the event
• Logo on gift bags
• Mention during program
• Included in announcements and any press releases related to the promotion of event
• Logo on all promotional materials
• Business logo on step-and-repeat banner
• Logo on event program
• Logo on event digital slide show
• Three (3) corporate tables—includes twenty-four (24) tickets to the event
• One (1) full-page ad in special entrepreneurial section in November's 517 Magazine
• One (1) full-page advertorial in special entrepreneurial section
• Opportunity to add items in swag bags (350 items requested)
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Platinum Sponsor, Exclusive, $10,000
• Prominent signage at event
• Participation on judges’ panel
• Feature of judge in October’s 517 Magazine
• Two-minute video shown during event
• Logo on all promotional materials
• Business logo on step-and-repeat banner
• Logo on event program
• Logo on event digital slide show
• Two (2) corporate tables—includes sixteen (16) tickets to the event
• One (1) full-page ad in special entrepreneurial section November's 517 Magazine
• One (1) half-page advertorial in special entrepreneurial section in Nov. 517 Mag azine
• Opportunity to add items in swag bags (350 items requested)
Gold Sponsor, Limited to Three, $8,000
• Prominent signage at event
• Participation on judges’ panel
• Feature of judge in October's 517 Magazine
• Included in judges’ video that will play at event
• Business logo on step-and-repeat banner
• Mention during awards program
• Logo on all promotional materials
• Logo on event program
• Logo on event digital slide show
• One (1) corporate table—includes eight (8) tickets to the event
• One (1) full-page ad in special entrepreneurial section in November's 517 Magazine
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Cocktail Hour Sponsor, Limited to Three, $5,500
• Logo on drink napkins
• Prominent signage at social hour location
• Two-minute speaking opportunity during cocktail hour
• Participation on judges’ panel
• Feature of judge in October's 517 Magazine
• Included in judges’ video that will play at event
• Mention during the program
• Logo on event program
• Logo on event slideshow
• Logo recognition on table
• One (1) corporate table—includes eight (8) tickets to the event
• One (1) full-page ad in special entrepreneurial section in November's 517 Magazine
• Opportunity to add items in swag bags (350 items requested)
Silver Sponsor, Limited to Four, $4,500
• Participation on judges’ panel
• Feature of judge in October's 517 Magazine
• Included in judges’ video that will play at event
• Mention during the program
• Logo on event program
• Logo on event slideshow
• Logo recognition on table
• One (1) corporate table—includes eight (8) tickets to the event
• One (1) half-page ad in special entrepreneurial section in November's 517 Magazine
• Opportunity to add items in swag bag (350 items requested)
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Live Entertainment Sponsor, Limited to Two, $2,500
• Prominent signage at event near performance area
• Name on event program
• Name on event slideshow
• One (1) corporate table—includes eight (8) tickets to the event
• Logo recognition on table
• One (1) half-page ad in special entrepreneurial section in November's 517 Magazine
• Opportunity to add items in swag bags (350 items requested)
Corporate Table, Multiple, $1,000
• One (1) corporate table—includes eight (8) tickets to the event
• Name recognition on table
• Mention in print materials
• Mention during program
• Name in event program
• Name on event slideshow
• Logo on thank-you ad for November 2023 issue in 517 Magazine
• Opportunity to add items in swag bags (350 items requested)
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The entrepreneurial section of 517 Magazine is a special feature in a fall edition of the magazine.
Ad space for this special section is included with many levels of sponsorship of the Entrepreneurial Awards. The section will include an event recap and winner profiles. Your ad will provide space to showcase your support and congratulations to the 2023 Entrepreneurial Award winners.
Please refer to your sponsorship-level description for the allotted ad size.
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1/4: W: 3.625 in H: 4.875 in
• 1/2 Vertical: W: 3.625 in H: 10 in
• 1/2 Horizontal: W: 7.5 in H: 4.875 in
• Full-Page: W: 8.5 in H: 11 in *Full-page ads need 0.125 in bleed (Finished size 8.75x11.25 in)
All sponsor materials and ads are due by Sept. 1, 2023.
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SPONSORSHIP CONTRACT
ORGANIZATION NAME: CONTACT NAME: EMAIL ADDRESS: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS — check the box next to the level of sponsorship you are purchasing
Presenting Sponsor, Exclusive, $15,000
Platinum Sponsor, Exclusive, $10,000
Gold Sponsor, Limited to Three, $8,000
Cocktail Hour Sponsor, Limited to Three, $5,500
Silver Sponsor, Limited to Four, $4,500
Live Entertainment Sponsor, Limited to Two, $2,500
Corporate Table, Multiple, $1,000
THE SPONSORSHIP AMOUNT WILL BE:
517 Magazine P: 517.203.3333 | 517mag.com 221 W. Saginaw St. | Lansing, MI 48933 Invoice for payment Credit card ACH (Automated Clearing House)
Accept Participation: I, the undersigned, am authorized and agree to participate in the 2023 Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Awards as a sponsor. I commit my company to the above financial obligation. CONTACT SIGNATURE DATE
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