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Conference Sponsorship Guide
July 9-11, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia Features: Who We Are Membership Profile Conference Itinerary Sponsorship Opportunities Member Comments
Kit Contents Letter from the Founder……………………………………………………... 3
Who We Are…………….……………………………………………...…….
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Member Profile………………………………………………………….…..
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Conference Itinerary…….………………………………………………..
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Sponsor Opportunities and Benefits….…………………………………
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Member Comments……………………………………..………………
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Contact Information…………………………..………………………..
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Sisters Space .com
The Essence of Sisterhood By, Nona C. Jones, Founder
Sisterhood: the solidarity of women based on shared conditions, experiences, or concerns
Thank you for taking a moment to learn about SistersSpace.com and our 2010 Sisterhood Conference. In reading When and Where I Enter by SisterAuthor Paula Giddings, I realized more than ever why sisterhood among Black women is so important. When notable Women’s Suffrage leaders like Susan B. Anthony were denying Black Women a voice during conventions and meetings, it was the collective actions of women like Ida B. Wells and Mary Church Terrell that forced white women to stand up and take notice of the unique needs of Black Women. Today, Black women continue to shape the direction of our nation, most clearly demonstrated through the work of our First Lady Michelle Obama. Despite these contributions, Sisters continue to be type cast in demeaning and demoralizing ways in the mass media. I created SistersSpace.com to be the place where Black women would find themselves depicted as they truly are; graceful, beautiful, professional, accomplished, and caring. On July 9-11, 2010, we will host our 2010 Sisterhood Conference themed, “\Blak Wu-mənhud\: reDefined.” Over the course of two and a half days, Black women from all over the country will meet in Atlanta, Georgia for a time of celebration, reflection, and education. As you will learn from our itinerary, we are looking forward to a wonderful time. This is where we ask for your partnership. As a company with a strong reputation for valuing diversity, I ask that you consider supporting our 2010 Sisterhood Conference. Sponsor benefits are detailed in the following pages. Due to the unique, web-based nature of our organization, we are able and ready to promote your support on five continents. Our almost 3,000 members strongly believe in supporting those individuals and businesses that support our efforts. We ask that you let us know your decision by August 1, 2009 as we will begin promoting the conference nationwide and will want to acknowledge your investment. We hope you will join us!
Nona
Yours in Sisterhood,
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Who We Are
SistersSpace is an international organization of Black women who recognize the power and strength found in our historic Sisterhood. We are a spectrum of women that includes doctors, lawyers, educators, politicians, stay at home moms, entrepreneurs, college students, and clergy. We represent a diverse array of socio-economic statuses and geographic locations. As vast as our differences may be, we are drawn together with the collective purpose of showing the world who the Black woman really is. SistersSpace.com was born on September 15, 2008. “I was doing a Google search for images of Black Women, and what came up was appalling,” says 26 year-old SistersSpace.com Founder, Nona C. Jones. “The women were wearing g-strings or standing in provocative poses. I said to myself, ‘There is so much more to the Black Woman than these images suggest.’ SistersSpace was born after that moment.” SistersSpace is more than just a social network. As a matter of fact, our online network is just the means we use to accomplish our ultimate mission. SistersSpace.com hosts more than 50 SisterGroups for likeminded Sisters with similar interests and life statuses, including SisterWives, SingleSisters, Sisters in Healthcare, SisterAttorneys, and many more. We also host several programs, including SistersRead! Book Club©, FitSisters, and SisterJobs Support Group. The SistersKeeper Foundation will be launched in 2009 to provide college scholarships for economically disadvantaged young ladies who are college bound. The Foundation will also work to build schools in underserved areas of Africa. Mission:
SistersSpace exists to foster a spirit of Sisterhood among Black Women from around the world while celebrating and nourishing every aspect of our lives.
Vision:
SistersSpace will be the online community of choice for Black Women, with a global membership of more than 1,000,000 ladies by the Summer of 2010 . We will offer the latest news and information available to enhance the quality of life for Black Women. We will have a thriving portfolio of services, products, and programs to meet the needs of members and visitors. We will help every Black woman achieve her dreams by being the hub for tools and re sources that support homeownership, entrepreneurship, higher education, employment, and other forms of financial and personal investment. We will be the leading online resource for Black women on Breast Cancer and HIV; two diseases that are disproportionately claiming the lives of Sisters.
Values:
Faith, Family, Sisterhood, Confidence, Achievement, Health & Wellness, Community Service
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Who We Are
SistersSpace Leadership Team Nona C. Jones, MBA Founder
Tia L. Jones, MBA Website Development Director Jehan Daugherty Assistant Website Development Director Tracy L. Moring Public Relations Director Chanel Myers Assistant Public Relations Director Lynn Speer Marketing and Membership Director Andrea Brown Assistant Marketing and Membership Director Chonta Clemons Flowers, PhD Programs Director Mike Brady, MBA Advertising Director Kehsi Imani Managing Content Editor
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Member Profile The common thread among all members of SistersSpace is that we are Black Women. Categorically, this includes African American, Jamaican American, Haitian American, African, South American, British, Puerto Rican, Columbian, and more. Members are as diverse as the Black culture, but at the core of every member’s identity is that of being a Black Woman.
Age
% of Membership
Less than 18 years
5%
18-25 years
35%
25-45 years
52%
45-65 years
6%
65+ years
2%
SistersSpace members reside in more than 48 states in North America, including: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, California, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Missouri, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Alaska. SistersSpace also has members in South America, Australia, Canada, Africa, and Europe.
Education
% of Membership
High School Diploma (Only)
5%
Some College (No Degree)
10%
Bachelors Degree
70%
Masters Degree
10%
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D., PharmD, MD, JD, etc)
5%
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Conference Itinerary
Thursday, July 8, 2009 Time
Location
Activity
12:00pm-5:00pm
Atlanta Board Rm
Conference Committee Meeting
6:00pm-9:00pm
Glady's Knight Chicken & Waffles
Conference Committee Dinner
Friday, July 9, 2009 Time
Activity
Location Conference Center Registration Desk
Registration
12:00pm-5:30pm
On Your Own
Shopping, Recreation, Tours, etc.
5:30pm-7:00pm
Conference Center Reception Hall
Opening Social: A Chocolate Reception
5:30pm-7:00pm
Buckhead Hotel Lobby
Young Ladies’ Opening Social
OVERNIGHT
Buckhead Hotel Suite
SisterSlumber Party: "Loving Myself"
7:00pm-11:00pm
Heritage B
Sisterhood Concert
Location Buckhead Hotel Rm B1
Activity
12:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday, July 10, 2009 Time 6:30am-7:15am
FitSisters Zumba Session Registration
8:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Center Registration Desk Spelman College
Spelman College Tour
8:30am-10:00am
Buckhead A
Sisterhood Breakfast: reDefining Our Past
10:30am-12:00pm
Buckhead B
Townhall Meeting: The REAL Black Women in America
12:30pm-2:00pm
Buckhead A
Sisterhood Lunch: reDefining Our Present
2:30pm-4:00pm
Buckhead B
Townhall Meeting: The REAL Black Men in America
6:00pm-7:00pm
Conference Center Reception Hall
Mother-Daughter Pre Gala Social
7:00pm-10:00pm
Heritage B
Her Majesty Formal Gala: reDefining Our Future
Time
Location
Activity
8:00am-12:00pm
Sunday, July 11, 2009 6:30am-7:15am
Buckhead Hotel Rm B1
8:30am-10:00am
Local Café
FitSisters Zumba Session Breakfast
11:00am-2:00pm
World Changers Church
Worship Service
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Sponsorship Opportunities Presenting Sponsor: $2,750 (1 Available) • All conference promotional material and advertisements branded with: “YOUR COMPANY Presents the SistersSpace.com 2010 Sisterhood Conference” • Welcome letter from company on page 2 of the conference booklet • Logo featured on SistersSpace.com home page with link to company website • 5 full conference registrations (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company logo prominently featured on all conference signage • 2 Advertorial features in weekly SistersSpace eNewsletter (3,000 distribution) • Company recognized by Conference Chair during all official conference events and meetings • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Opportunity to greet attendees on behalf of the company during the concert, opening Breakfast, luncheon, or gala (choose one). • Logo or company name featured on conference T-shirts Her Majesty Gala: $2,250 (2 Available) • Welcome letter from company on page 3 and 4 of the conference booklet • Logo featured on SistersSpace.com home page with link to company website • 4 full conference registrations (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company logo prominently featured on all conference signage • 1 Advertorial feature in weekly SistersSpace eNewsletter (3,000 distribution) • Company recognized by Conference Chair during all official conference events and meetings • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Opportunity to greet attendees on behalf of the company during the gala. • Logo or company name featured on conference T-shirts T-Shirt Sponsor: $2,000 (1 Available) • Welcome letter from company on page 5 of the conference booklet • Logo featured on SistersSpace.com home page with link to company website • 3 full conference registrations (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company logo prominently featured on all conference signage • 1 Advertorial feature in weekly SistersSpace eNewsletter (3,000 distribution) • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Logo or company name featured prominently on conference T-shirts Sisterhood Lunch: $1,750 (2 Available) • Welcome letter from company provided at each place setting • Logo featured on SistersSpace.com home page with link to company website • 2 full conference registrations (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company logo prominently featured on Sisterhood Lunch signage • Company recognized by Conference Chair during Sisterhood Lunch • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Opportunity to greet attendees on behalf of the company during Lunch • Logo name listed on conference T-shirts 8
Sponsorship Opportunities Sisterhood Breakfast: $1,500 (2 Available) • Welcome letter from company provided at each place setting • Logo featured on SistersSpace.com home page with link to company website • 2 full conference registrations (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company logo prominently featured on Sisterhood Breakfast signage • Company recognized by Conference Chair during Sisterhood Breakfast • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Opportunity to greet attendees on behalf of the company during Breakfast • Company name listed on conference T-shirts Friday Evening Concert: $1,000 (2 Available) • Welcome letter from company provided at each seat • Logo featured on SistersSpace.com home page with link to company website • 1 full conference registration (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company logo prominently featured on Concert signage • Company recognized by Conference Chair during Concert • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Opportunity to greet attendees on behalf of the company during the concert • Company name listed on conference T-shirts Printing Sponsor: $1,000 (2 Available) • Company logo prominently featured on all printed materials • 1 full conference registration (does not include lodging or recreation) • Company recognized by Conference Chair during the reception • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Company name listed on conference T-shirts Chocolate Reception: $750 (2 Available) • Company logo prominently featured on Chocolate Reception signage • 5 tickets to attend the Reception and Concert* as VIP Guests • Company recognized by Conference Chair during the reception • Opportunity to provide promotional materials in conference bags • Company name listed on conference T-shirts Partnering Sponsor: $250 (Unlimited) • 2 tickets to attend the Reception and Concert* as VIP Guests • Company name listed in conference booklet as Partnering Sponsor Community Partner: 10 Registrations From Same Organization • Reserved table for 10 at all formal meal functions • Organization name listed in conference booklet as Community Partner • Organization logo/name listed on T-shirts as Community Partner *Tickets to events does not include conference registration. Conference registration must be purchased in addition to the sponsorship where indicated. 9
Member Comments
Members have left hundreds of comments or sent messages regarding their positive experience with SistersSpace. Variations of the following eight comments are echoed throughout the site.
******************************************************************************************************* SistersSpace is such a refreshing change from everything else that is out there as far as Networking. I'm looking forward to seeing the growth of this website. -SisterMember Charnea SistersSpace is such a great place and I wish you much success in this endeavor. I will pass this on to other women. I am looking forward to watching this grow and with faith we can do all things through Christ!- SisterMember Diva Hi Nona. Thank you so much for creating this site. So often society has caused us to hate and envy one another, but through this site I believe that black women are going to be able to share, love, and console one another. They will also be able to strengthen one another when there is no one around but this site. Thank you again. God bless you and your family‌-SisterMember Inez This website is going to be the best thing for so many sisters who are looking for something to really believe in. We all needed it, but did not know how to go about getting it. Thank you. We have arrived!!!!!!!!!!! -SisterMember Audrey Hi Nona, Thanks so much for the warm welcome. This site was needed girl. A positive, encouraging place for woman. A round of applause to you. -SisterMember Chonta What a brilliant idea! I love the site so far, and I can't wait to see it take off. Thanks for the invite, Nona. Best of luck on this great new endeavor! -SisterMember Lisa I could only listen to the second half of “Sisters, Recession Proof Your Financesâ€? on The Nona Jones Show, but I just want to say - Fabulous! Nona, I thank you for the vision and insight to share such powerful information with us. I think one of the most pertinent pieces of data shared in this episode was the use of self-discipline and restraint. -SisterMember Anntwanique I truly enjoyed this interview. Mrs. Nona, job well done!!! I found myself taking down so many notes on my notepad while Lynnette passed on her valuable information. Nona, you asked specific,detailed, and precise questions that I could benefit from. -SisterMember Lynn
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Contact Information
Nona C. Jones Founder & Sponsorships Chair Phone: 352-262-8158 Email: Conference@SistersSpace.com Website: www.SistersSpace.com
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