EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
TSMSDC hosts events and activities for MBE Clients and Corporate Members throughout the year—all designed to facilitate networking and build relationships whether in an informative or educational context or purely social format.
By sponsoring or partnering with TSMSDC to underwrite or present events, your company will be supporting important quality programming as well as demonstrating leadership within the business community. Sponsorship for TSMSDC programs and events is available exclusively to Corporate Members and MBE Clients.
In addition to increased visibility in the marketplace, TSMSDC event sponsors receive additional benefits such as:
- Recognition on promotional materials and event signage.
- Complimentary tickets and preferred seating.
- Exclusive receptions with keynote speakers (in some cases).
- Website recognition/Web-Video Portal
- Event Specific e-card mailings
In addition, advertising space is available in TSMSDC’s newsletters, publications and website to further enhance your market position. TSMSDC can customize a sponsorship package to meet your business needs, reach your target audience and fit within your marketing budget. Call (502) 625-0147 or email sruark@tsmsdc.com to find out more about TSMSDC’s sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
Events
- Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony: This celebration brings together Corporate Member CEOs, senior managers and buyers, MBE Clients and entrepreneurs along with regional business and civic leaders to recognize corporations and MBEs for outstanding accomplishments. In addition, recognition is given to individuals playing key roles in the community through their commitment to quality diversity and multi-cultural teamwork.
SPONSOR NOW - Business Opportunity Fair & Conference (BOFC): TSMSDC’s major annual event featuring an interactive trade show, meaningful workshops, social interactivity, one-on-one meeting opportunities and a widely-attended keynote luncheon.
SPONSOR NOW - Buyer/Seller Networking Classic: An informal and thoroughly enjoyable golf outing for MBE Clients and Corporate Members complete with refreshments, fun contests and celebrity appearances—Chi Chi Rodriquez was TSMSDC’s guest in 2006.
SPONSOR NOW - Connections: Popular event series presented throughout the year and across all of TSMSDC’s coverage area in one of two formats—either hosted by a corporate member alone or hosted by a corporate member with others participating in a trade show format.
SPONSOR NOW - NMSDC Annual Meeting: Hosted by NMSDC each October, the nation’s premier conference and tradeshow is a true benchmark forum for corporate and MBE representatives. The four-day conference features a 700-booth trade show, numerous workshops and outstanding professional and social networking receptions. The event caps off with awards presented to top national corporate and MBE firms.
SPONSOR NOW - Power Breakfast: As one of TSMSDC’s newest events, this exciting breakfast meeting invites the community to join MBE Clients and Corporate Members to hear from nationally-recognized speakers addressing a variety of diversity-related topics.
SPONSOR NOW - Training: TSMSDC offers numerous training programs for both corporate and MBE representatives, including a supplier diversity training program which has been acknowledged as one of the nation’s best. TSMSDC also works with other professional organizations and service providers to provide targeted training opportunities for MBEs.
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