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 thirteenth annual conference will take place from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on October 31, 2015 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
Registration: 8:15 AM Conference: 9:00 AM Lunch: 1:00 PM Successville: 2:00 PM
SUCCESSVILLE
YE SHOWCASE
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 success stories
“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.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLATINUM SPONSOR (Conference Underwriter) $10,000 Prominent anchor location with space up 20 x 30 Full page black and white ad in program booklet Company identification sign (black & white) 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 Full page black and white ad in program booklet Company identification sign (black & white) Ten (10 ) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book and on-site signage as Sponsor Successville Banner Radio Announcements Logo on brochure
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. *CoSponsorship 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 Available
Successville
SILVER SPONSOR $1,500 10’ x 10’ booth w/ 6’ draped table and two chairs Full page black and white ad in program booklet Company identification sign (black & white) 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
GOLD SPONSOR $3,000 10’ x 10’ booth w/ 6’ draped table and two chairs Full page black and white ad in program booklet Company identification sign (black & white) Eight (8) Conference Scholarships Listing in Program book as Gold Exhibitor
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.
YE SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR $ 150.00
Business Size Card Ad List in Program book YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS MARK THE DATE CARDS
VIP/Green Room $500 (Breakfast/Break Room) Conference Website $500
$ 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. *Co-sponsorship available
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CONFERENCE PROMOTION 300 Items Conference Bag Stuffers $ 2,500 Conference Tote Bags $ 2500 Motivational Books $ 2000 Conference Waterbottles $400.00 *Company identification on items SUCCESSVILLE PROMOTION 500 + items Successville Bags $500
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CON’T 2014 Young Entrepreneurs Planning Committee
IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS Product donations will be used solely to support the Auntie Karen Foundation.
Brenda Peterson - Co-Chair
Office Equipment One (1) multifunctional color copier/printer with high volume capacity of 40+ copies per minute with collating, stapling, sorting capabilities.
Joan Mobley - Co-Chair
Paper Two (2) Boxes of 20lb. to 28lb. white paper
Karen Alexander
Sarah Watson
Barbara Bowman
Diann Selph
Jodecie Rollinson
Austin Ward
Annette Lewis
Office Supplies HP M1319 Color/Black & White Ink (4) HP 2605 Ink Cartridge (4) Name Badges (350) Paper Clips Pencils Pens
Tiffanie James
Two-way Radios 10 two-way radios with at least a 5-mile radius, including batteries and chargers Cellular Phones 10 digital cellular phones, including long-life batteries and chargers *Co-sponsorships available
ADVERTISING Program Guide Full Page 1/2 Page 1/4 Page Business Card
YE SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR $ 150.00 Business Size Card Ad List in Program book
Printing Deadline October 10
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B/W $ 300.00 $ 150.00 $ 75.00 $ 25.00
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT Sponsor Information
Sponsorship Opportunities
_______________________________________________________ Event Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Company Name
_______________________________________________________ Contact Name
_______________________________________________________ Address
_______________________________________________________ City,State, Zip
_______________________________________________________
Phone Fax
Successville Young Entrepreneur Award Young Entrepreneurs’ Luncheon Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor
Promotional Sponsor
Photography/Videography
_______________________________________________________ Conference Bag Stuffers Email Address
Conference Tote Bags
_______________________________________________________ Motivational Books Website
Payment Please make checks payable to Auntie Karen Foundation and mail to Auntie Karen Foundation, 3419 Hazelhurst Rd., Columbia, SC 29203
Conference Waterbottles VIP/Green Room Conference Website Successville Bags Registration Badges
$ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,500 $ 3,000 $ 1,500 $ 500
$ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 400 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 200
Signature (I agree to purchase a sponsorship package as outlined.)
YE Scholarship_______ x $ 150 = Donation Woodard Memorial Mark the Date Cards Inkind Value
________________________________________________
_________________________________________ inkind item - list additional items on back.
Enclosed is my check for $_________
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:AKfoundation@aol.com. 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 AKfoundation@aol.com. Office Use Only Received by _______________________________________ Cash Amount ___________ Check Amount __________ Check # ________ Ad received ___________
www.auntiekaren.org
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Program Guide Ad Full Page $ 300.00 $ ______ 1/2 Page $ 150.00 $ ______ 1/4 Page$ 75.00 $ ______ Business Card $ 25.00 $ ______
Deadlines: Mark the Date Cards - August 30, 2015 Printing - October 10, 2015 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.
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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”