Sponsorship Information
We welcome your support of the annual African-American Empowerment Weekend. Please regard the following for information about how you can be part of building the future of our community and our country. You may also wish to download a sponsor kit to share with your management team.
:: Sponsor Categories
Major Sponsors.
As a major sponsor, you share branding rights for the African American Empowerment Weekend. Your logo and banner will be displayed prominently throughout the conference. Additional benefits to becoming one of our major sponsors are listed in the following 4 categories:
Corporate Sponsor $75,000
Exclusivity as the primary event sponsor with choice positioning in the exhibitor hall and at all event activities. As a co-branding sponsor, the Corporate Sponsor will be prominently publicized in all broadcast and print media associated with the annual event. The Corporate Sponsor also receives:
- 10 full conference registrations (including hotel accommodations)
- 5 guest conference registrations
- 10 VIP Reception tickets
- 3 reserved tables at the Distinction Awards Gala
- Reserved tables at the Empowerment Luncheon and the Empowerment Breakfast
- 2 foursome registrations at the Golf Tournament
- 1 year advertising subscription on aaew.org
- 1 full color inside or back cover page ad in conference program
- A Distinction Award at the beginning of the Distinction Awards Gala
- An opportunity to address the conference population during the Distinction Awards Gala
African Americans of Distinction Awards Gala Sponsor $50,000
Exclusivity as the Distinction Awards Gala sponsor with prime corner positioning in the exhibitor hall and VIP seating at all event activities. The Gala Sponsor also receives:
- 5 full conference registrations (including hotel accommodations)
- 5 guest conference registrations
- 10 VIP Reception tickets
- 3 reserved tables at the Distinction Awards Gala
- Reserved tables at the Empowerment Luncheon and the Empowerment Breakfast
- 1 foursome registration at the Golf Tournament
- 1 year advertising subscription on aaew.org
- 1 full page color ad in conference program
- A Distinction Award at the conclusion of the Distinction Awards Gala
- An opportunity to address the conference population during the Distinction Awards Gala
Golf Tournament Sponsor $25,000
Exclusivity as the Golf Tournament Sponsor with prime positioning in the exhibitor hall and at the golf event. The Golf Tournament Sponsor also receives:
- 5 full conference registrations (including hotel accommodations)
- 10 VIP Reception tickets
- Reserved tables at the Distinction Awards Gala, Empowerment Luncheon and the Empowerment Breakfast
- 2 foursome registrations at the Golf Tournament
- 1 year advertising subscription on aaew.org
- 1 full page color ad in conference program
- A Sponsor Award at the conclusion of the Golf Tournament
- An opportunity to address the conference population during the Golf Tournament
Empowerment Luncheon Sponsor $15,000
Acknowledgement as Empowerment Luncheon Sponsor with 1 free booth in the exhibitor hall. The Empowerment Luncheon Sponsor also receives:
- 6 full conference registrations
- 10 VIP Reception tickets
- 3 reserved tables at the Empowerment Luncheon
- 1 reserved table at the Distinction Awards Gala and Empowerment Luncheon
- 1 year advertising subscription on aaew.org
- 1 half page color ad in conference program
- Remarks during the Empowerment Luncheon
Empowerment Breakfast Sponsor $12,500
Acknowledgement as Empowerment Breakfast Sponsor with 1 free booth in the exhibitor hall. The Empowerment Breakfast Sponsor also receives:
- 5 full conference registrations
- 10 VIP Reception tickets
- 2 reserved tables at the Empowerment Breakfast
- 1 reserved table at the Distinction Awards Gala and Empowerment Luncheon
- 1 year advertising subscription on aaew.org
- 1 half page color ad in conference program
- Remarks during the Empowerment Breakfast
Empowerment Panel Sponsor $10,000
Exclusivity as a category-specific Panel Sponsor with a free booth in the exhibitor hall and prime positioning at most major activities. The Panel Sponsor also receives:
- 10 guest conference registrations
- 10 VIP Reception tickets
- 1 reserved table at the Distinction Awards Gala, Empowerment Luncheon and the Empowerment Breakfast
- 1 year advertising subscription on aaew.org
- 1 half page color ad in conference program
- Acknowledgement during the respective Empowerment Panel
Special Sponsors.
As a special sponsor, you share branding rights for the African American Empowerment Weekend. We have two levels in this category:
VIP Sponsor $10,000
Reception, Transportation and Program Sponsors
Acknowledgement as VIP Sponsor for respective category with 1 free booth in the exhibitor hall. The VIP Sponsors also receives:
Supporting Sponsors.
As a supporting sponsor, you share branding rights for the African American Empowerment Weekend. We have four levels in this category:
Platinum Sponsor $7,500
The Platinum Sponsor receives 10 VIP Reception tickets, 5 guest conference registrations, 1 reserved table at the Distinction Awards Gala and a half page color ad in the conference program.Gold Sponsor $5,000
The Platinum Sponsor receives 5 VIP Reception tickets, 4 guest conference registrations, 4 tickets to the Distinction Awards Gala and a half page BW ad in the conference program.Silver Sponsor $3,500
The Silver Sponsor receives 4 VIP Reception tickets, 4 tickets to the Distinction Awards Gala and a half page BW ad in the conference program.Bronze Sponsor $2,000
The Bronze Sponsor receives 2 VIP Reception tickets, 2 tickets to the Distinction Awards Gala and a half page BW ad in the conference program.
:: Submit an Inquiry
Complete the brief form below or contact our marketing office on (301) 262-3472 to arrange a face-to-face with one of our executive planners: