2024 AWARDS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Rochester, NY Thursday, February 1, 2024
SUPPORTING, DEVELOPING AND HONORING WOMEN LEADERS OF ROCHESTER, NY Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, and its Women's Council affiliate, host its Annual ATHENA Awards program at the Floreano Convention Center on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Join us for a cocktail reception followed by a sit-down Awards Presentation to honor exceptional leaders and inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives in three categories: ATHENA Leadership Award ATHENA Young Professional Award ATHENA Organizational Award
The internationally-recognized ATHENA Award® Program was founded in 1982 in Lansing, Michigan by ATHENA International Founder Martha Mertz. More than 8,000 top leaders in over 600 communities have received this prestigious ATHENA Award in nine different countries. The award actively advocates and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential—creating balance in leadership worldwide. The ATHENA Award honors women who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and forge paths of leadership for other women to follow.
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ATHENA Awards - Presenting Sponsor $8,000 (Exclusive) Full-page ad (back cover) featured in the ATHENA Awards magazine (8.5” x 11”) 500-word essay style article submitted by sponsoring company included in the ATHENA Awards magazine (inside back cover) Company logo recognition on all event related materials Identification with company logo displayed on screen during the audio-visual presentation as the Presenting Sponsor at the ATHENA Awards celebration (Two) tables of 10 at the ATHENA Awards celebration 2 minutes speaking role (option to show promo video within that time) at the awards ceremony Sponsoring company executive’s participation in a promo ad produced and aired by TV station estimated to reach over 400K viewers Promotion with company logo on Greater Rochester Chamber and Women’s Council websites as the “Exclusive Presenting Sponsor” of the ATHENA Awards ceremony Promotional email ad option email to over 17K Greater Rochester Chamber contacts Full mailing list of the ATHENA Award finalists and attendees will be emailed to the sponsor to send out a personalized letter along with marketing materials Option to have an exhibitor table at the General Reception (must request)
ATHENA Young Professional Award Sponsor: $6,000 (Exclusive) Half-page ad featured in the ATHENA Awards magazine (8.5” x 5.5” – horizontal, as shown below) 200-word essay style article submitted by sponsoring company included in ATHENA Awards magazine Company logo recognition on all event related materials Identification with company logo displayed on screen during the audio-visual presentation as the Young Professional Sponsor at the ATHENA Awards celebration (Two) tables of 10 at the ATHENA Awards celebration Introduction and presentation of the Young Professional Award to the Recipient Sponsoring company executive’s participation in a promo ad produced and aired by TV station estimated to reach over 400K viewers Promotion with company logo on Greater Rochester Chamber and Women’s Council websites as the “Exclusive Young Professional Sponsor” of the ATHENA Awards ceremony Option to have an exhibitor table at the General Reception (must request)
ATHENA Organizational Award Sponsor: $6,000 (Exclusive) Half-page ad featured in the ATHENA Awards magazine (8.5” x 5.5” – horizontal) 200-word essay style article submitted by sponsoring company included in ATHENA Awards magazine Company logo recognition on all event-related materials Identification with company logo displayed on screen during the audio-visual presentation as the Young Professional Sponsor at the ATHENA Awards celebration (Two) tables of 10 at the ATHENA Awards celebration Introduction and presentation of the ATHENA Organizational Award to the Recipient Sponsoring company executive’s participation in a promo ad produced and aired by TV station estimated to reach over 400K viewers Promotion with company logo on Greater Rochester Chamber and Women’s Council websites as the “Exclusive Organizational Award Sponsor” of the ATHENA Awards ceremony Option to have an exhibitor table at the General Reception (must request)
ATHENA Reception Sponsors: $5,000 (Limited to 2 Non-Competing Sponsors)
Half-page ad featured in the ATHENA Awards magazine (8.5” x 5.5” – horizontal) Company logo recognition on all event-related materials, including the ATHENA Awards magazine Identification with company logo displayed on screen during the audio-visual presentation as the VIP Sponsor at the Reception and awards celebration Two tables of 10 at the ATHENA Awards celebration Up to 1 minute speaking role (each sponsor) at the General Reception Promotion with company logo on Greater Rochester Chamber and Women’s Council websites as the “Reception Sponsor” of the ATHENA Awards ceremony Option to have an exhibitor table at the General Reception (must request)
Corporate Sponsor: $2,500 (Unlimited) Third-page ad featured in the ATHENA Awards magazine (2.85” x 11” – vertical) Company name listing on all event-related materials, including the ATHENA Awards magazine Identification with company listing displayed on screen during the audio-visual presentation as a Corporate Sponsor at the ATHENA Awards celebration One table of 10 at the ATHENA Awards celebration Option to have an exhibitor table at the General Reception (must request)
Supporting Sponsor: $1,500 (Unlimited) Quarter-page ad featured in the ATHENA Awards magazine (8” x 2.25” – horizontal) Identification with company listing displayed on screen during the audio-visual presentation as a Corporate Sponsor at the ATHENA Awards celebration Access to 5 seats at the ATHENA Awards celebration
ATHENA Award Ambassadors: $400
(Available only to past ATHENA Finalists & Recipients Limited Spots Available) Our ATHENA Award Ambassadors will help support and sustain the Annual ATHENA International Awards program in Rochester, NY, and get a glimpse into their lives postATHENA Awards recognition as a finalist and/or Recipient. One question - Q&A style featured in the ‘Past Finalists and Recipients' section in the ATHENA Awards magazine Verbal recognition as the "ATHENA Award Ambassador" during the ATHENA Awards celebration Access to 2 seats at the ATHENA Awards Celebration Preferred seating among past ATHENA Finalists and Recipients table
Your support of the ATHENA Awards program will help Greater Rochester Chamber and Women's Council honor Rochester's influential women who achieve ATHENA International standards, and bring that same passion to Rochester, NY, as well as the next generation of leaders through the Young Women of Distinction scholarship program.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Cassidy.Franklin@GreaterRochesterChamber.com for more information.