ABOUT CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL On the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 27th & Sunday, Sept. 28th, 2014, CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL through its unique purpose will provide support, educational sessions and an ideal networking opportunity for 6000+ young entrepreneurs of California through an array of inspirational connections with companies, community organizations, colleges and universities, speakers, keynotes, celebrity and musical guests. We like to call it our: “Coachella and The Apprentice With a Purpose” .
Our goal is to cultivate an inspiring annual event that stimulates growth in California’s economy through the success and advancement of young business leaders. It is a place for young entrepreneurs to mix and mingle with seasoned professionals in sharing their enthusiasm and experience from multiple industries.
This special event will provide companies and organizations an exclusive opportunity to mentor our next generation of leaders in the workforce, to collaborate with young entrepreneurs in jump-starting their new businesses and to help them grow their startup companies.
THIS EVENT IS A CELEBRATION OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT!
OUR OBJECTIVES To establish a statewide network of community resources, expert advisors, successful leaders, companies and educational institutions that support and collaborate with up-and-coming entrepreneurs To develop the knowledge of business owners and entrepreneurs To provide immersive education opportunities through college scholarships, a college fair, and mentor forums To provide students and young entrepreneurs collaborative learning seminars with leaders and industry experts in multiple industries of interest To expose attendees to innovative products, services and companies To build confidence in the young entrepreneurs ideas and their abilities The ultimate goal, beneficial to us all, is to foster start-up, existing and expanding businesses, run by bright young leaders and To boost economic and job growth in communities across California!
WHERE IS THE CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL HELD? In beautiful Southern California at the world famous Pasadena, Rose Bowl!
CELEBRITY HEADLINERS
HOSTED BY BILL RANCIC Bill Rancic burst on the scene as the first-ever winner of the NBC TV hit show, The Apprentice. With tremendous experience that ranges from Main Street to Wall Street, Bill will host all of the celebrity discussions. Tony Hawk widely known as one of best skateboarders in the world, this hard core computer geek and entrepreneur shares a wealth of knowledge that created one of the bestselling video games of all time. Tony will be Presenting the Community Strides in California Entrepreneur Award. Kylie and Kendall Jenner were born into a family of entrepreneurs. They are soaring in business with a fashion line that is hands-on. This seminar is perfect for high school and college entrepreneurs dreaming to make strides the business world. Kylie and Kendall will be Presenting the Young California Entrepreneur Award.
TOP MUSIC ARTISTS PERFORM DURING THE EVENT WHO WILL OUR PERFORMERS BE? Will it be Iggy Azalea? Will it be Cristina Perri? Will it be OneRepublic? Will it be Austin Mahone? Attendees will enjoy shows from our 4 well known musical guest artists. Performances will be scheduled throughout the event. You will be able to purchase sponsorship packages, exclusive to our musical talents. ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPEAKERS The California Launch Festival is proud to feature several leaders in the areas of professional development, startups, and many more. Our attendees will learn about the following topics during our educational seminars, workshops, panel lectures and Q & A sessions: Professional and Business Education Sustainable and Green Businesses E-commerce, Marketing and New Media Finance, Law and Insurance Start-ups and Franchises Product Development Business Support Services Technology Non-Profits Entertainment
WHO ATTENDS? THE CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL WELCOMES YOUNG, UP-AND-COMING LEADERS THROUGHOUT OUR STATE. Attendees are: In every stage of business: From start-up, existing, and expanding businesses Success focused students/college graduates with innovative business ideas, up to age 25 Is a significant decision maker within their family business Is seeking that critical mentor, service or product match within our vendor exhibit halls to launch them into the next phase of success Young entrepreneurs wanting to acquire training from business leaders and experts in their field of interest and to cultivate a support system
The most important attendee is YOU! Whether your organization or company logo is present and/or your representative is at hand, your sponsorship for California Launch Festival, shows your support for our next generation of business leaders and young entrepreneurs!
SCHOLARSHIP CONTESTS Our attendees will have the opportunity to compete in the following categories: GAME OR APP OF THE YEAR: Create a stand out top of the line concept. Judged on best/original concept. Scholarship awarded. DESIGN A LINE: Submit pictures of four fully produced pieces to qualify to win. Scholarship awarded. BUSINESS SCHOOL OR BUST: Pitch any type of business of your choosing; display it from idea to reality through an oral presentation followed by a pitch deck presentation. Scholarship awarded. FOR THE PEOPLE : Pitch us your idea for an eco-friendly, humanitarian, or green business. Show us a concept that helps the planet. Scholarship awarded.
INVENTION CONCEPT: Pitch deck and presentation of any business concept that is the most unique and potentially viable. Scholarship awarded.
HOW CAN YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATE? We are currently accepting Scholarships for our Contest Winners! View each Contest Category on our website at: www.californialaunchfestival.com
There are also Sponsorship opportunities with CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL 2014! We are striving to make sponsorships and participation a valuable investment for businesses and organizations that support this important event. Tell us what would benefit you as a sponsor, and we will make our thanks count! Sponsoring this event is one of the best ways to increase your company’s brand awareness and recognition to a targeted market, have access to contacts, build new sales and partnerships, and demonstrate your organization’s involvement and giving back to the community.
KEY OPPORTUNITIES: • Title Sponsorship • Presenting Sponsorship • Associate Sponsorship • Supporting Sponsorship • Category Sponsorship • Celebrity & Workshop Sponsorship • Gold Ad Sponsorship • Silver Ad Sponsorship
EVENT SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of over 6,000 young aspiring entrepreneurs networking at one of the most recognized venues in the world, THE ROSE BOWL. Be a part of an unforgettable weekend of keynotes, performers, workshops, and mentoring sessions to guide and support our next generation of business leaders! IT’S A WIN-WIN! Sponsoring CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL provides YOU a unique opportunity to promote your company or organization and the chance to interact with young entrepreneurs, students and graduates who want to utilize your products and services. WHAT BENEFITS WILL YOU RECEIVE? In a fun, entertaining and engaging networking conference and festival, you will build brand awareness and increase market engagement with thousands of generation Y – Millennials and show your support for important causes: our community, young entrepreneurship and education. BE A PROUD SPONSOR AT CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL AND HELP YOUNG BUSINESS MINDS REACH THEIR GOALS!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Title Sponsor....................... $100,000 • Event Title will be presented as: “COMPANY NAME" presents "The California Launch Festival" • Logo placement & website link next to the California Launch Festival name, whenever our logo is displayed for the venue. Prominent sponsor recognition on event-related marketing and promotional collateral (invitations, website, print ads, posters, emails, social media, press releases) • Logo & website primary placement on Rose Bowl's biggest video screens, on our website and on our festival t-shirts • 400 sq. foot booth in the Festival's highest traffic area and Naming of Exhibition Hall • Inside front cover of Festival program and company banners/signage displayed throughout event • Checkbox on attendee registration to request more information about your company • Complete list of all registrants via excel spreadsheet and opportunity to speak to attendees • Article dedicated to any aspect of your company/service in our "Until Next Year Guide: Keep the Dream Alive'', that is mailed to all participants 20 days after the event • Your selection of 2 company speakers to make a presentation to attendees 2 days of the event • Opportunity to provide marketing materials and giveaways for attendee gift bag • 50 VIP tickets to the event and 20 floor passes to the CLF concert • Opportunity to host a private reception in a space at the Rose Bowl the final evening of event
Presenting Sponsor ............. $50,000 • One 10x20 booth or two 10x10 booths in the Festival's highest traffic area • Your business' logo & website link in premium locations throughout venue. Sponsor recognition on event-related marketing and promotional collateral (invitations, website, print ads, posters, emails, social media, press releases). Logo placement on Rose Bowl's video screens. • A full page, color ad in the festival program and Company banners displayed throughout event • Article dedicated to any aspect of your company/service in our "Until Next Year Guide: Keep the Dream Alive", that is mailed to all participants 20 days after event. • Checkbox on attendee registration to request more information about your company • Complete list of all registrants via excel spreadsheet and opportunity to speak to attendees • Opportunity to provide marketing materials and giveaways for attendee gift bags • 20 VIP tickets to the event and 4 floor passes to the CLF concert
Associate Sponsor .............. $25,000 • One 10x20 booth or two 10x10 booths in premium location(s) and a full page, color ad in the festival program • Your business' logo & website link in locations throughout venue. Sponsor recognition on eventrelated marketing and promotional collateral (invitations, website, print ads, posters, emails, social media, press releases) and on our festival t-shirts. Logo placement on Rose Bowl's video screens. • Article dedicated to any aspect of your company/service in our "Until Next Year Guide: Keep the Dream Alive", that is mailed to all participants 20 days after event. • 10 VIP tickets to the event and 4 floor passes to the CLF concert
Supporting Sponsor.............. $10,000 • One 10x10 booth in a premium location and ½ page, color ad in the festival program • Your business' logo & website link in locations throughout venue. Sponsor recognition on eventrelated marketing and promotional collateral (invitations, website, print ads, posters, emails, social media, press releases) and on the back of our festival t-shirts • Opportunity to provide marketing materials and giveaways for attendee gift bags • 5 VIP tickets to the event
Gold Sponsor.............. $5,000 • 1/2 page, color ad in the festival program • Opportunity to provide marketing materials and giveaways for attendee gift bags • 5 VIP tickets to the event and inclusion of company logo on our festival t-shirts
Silver Sponsor.............. $1,000 • 1/4 page, color ad in the festival program • Opportunity to provide marketing materials and giveaways for attendee gift bags • 1 VIP ticket to the event and inclusion of company logo on our festival t-shirts
SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS Category Sponsorship.............. $50,000 • Categories include but are not limited to: • Product Development, Education, Startups and Franchises, Sustainable and Green Businesses, Technology, Finance, Law, Insurance, Marketing and E-commerce, Business Support Services and Entertainment
• Sponsorship includes: • One 20x20 booth in a high-traffic area within category of sponsorship • Your business logo and link on our website. Full page color ad in the festival program • Sponsor recognition on event-related marketing and promotional collateral (invitations, website, print ads, posters, emails, social media, press releases). Logo placement on Rose Bowl's video screens • Logo throughout California Launch Festival (program and banners) representing category • 20 VIP tickets to the event and Company logo on the back of our festival t-shirts
Celebrity & Music Guest Segments Sponsorship……….. $30,000 per artist • • • • •
The workshop that your company chooses will be shown as “Workshop Presented by COMPANY NAME” One 10x20 booth ½ page full color ad in festival program Banner on podium. Your business logo and link on our websites and social media 10 VIP tickets to event and Company logo on the back of our festival t-shirts
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WHO IS THE INSPIRE CONCEPT INC.? The Inspire Concept, Inc. is a Leadership Educational Service, established in 2000. Since our inception, we have piloted various programs for students and young entrepreneurs, all with the same adage in mind: "Make it fun, then knowledge is unavoidable.� In 2014, The Inspire Concept, Inc. is planning The California Launch Festival at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. By utilizing an immersion learning atmosphere, the experiences we offer have become a means for learning focused subject matter.
WHO DO I CONTACT? To discuss becoming a participant at California Launch Festival 2014 CONTACT: Nicolette Fontaine, Director of Business Development & Events Office: 909-982-8059 nfontaine@californialaunchfestival.com Angel Angmorter at request@californialaunchfestival.com
SPONSORSHIP FORM Please fill-out the following form to confirm your chosen sponsorship package. Completed forms can be returned to Nicolette Fontaine or Nichelle Rodriguez, at Request@californialaunchfestival.com or by fax at 909-482-2011. Call our office for confirmation at: 909-982-8059. Please contact us with any questions. CONTACT INFORMATION Company Name: _________________________________ Contact Person:_______________________________________ Contact Phone Number(s):_______________________________ Fax:_____________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City/State/ZipCode________________________________ SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ____ $100,000 Title Sponsor ____ $50,000 Presenting Sponsor ____ $25,000 Associate Sponsor ____ $10,000 Supporting Sponsor ____ $5,000 Gold Ad Sponsor ____ $1,000 Silver Ad Sponsor SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS ____ $50,000 Category Sponsor ____ $30,000 Celebrity & Workshop Sponsor PAYMENT INFORMATION ____ Please send me an invoice ____ I have enclosed a check made payable to the California Launch Festival d.b.a. The Inspire Concept, Inc. ____ Please charge my credit card [Card Type: Visa / MC / AmEx / Discover] Card Number:__________________________________________ Expiration date:____________________ Security Code: _______________________ Total Sponsorship Cost: $ ___________________Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA LAUNCH FESTIVAL! Once we receive your completed sponsorship form, California Launch Festival staff will contact you to discuss event and marketing arrangements, sponsorship benefits and recognition.