AGRIBUSINESS & MICRO ENTERPRISE:

CONFERENCE

SPONSORSHIP PACKET

2014

OCTOBER 16, 2014

CYPRUS POND | ALBANY, GEORGIA

The Georgia Micro Enterprise

Network is in the process of

planning for its statewide 2014

Micro enterprise and

Agribusiness Conference.

Which will be held October 16,

2014. Our conference goal is

to provide access to technical

assistance, financial

resources, and thought

leadership to help expand the

micro enterprise and

agribusiness sectors to reach

more rural and urban

entrepreneurs.

Signing up now will allow you

the opportunity to maximize

the benefits of a partnership

with GMEN throughout the

year. Become a corporate

sponsor at any level and you

will see the return on your

investment increased many

times over. Thank you in

advance for your contributions

and support,

GMEN

Dear Potential Sponsor:

SUSTAINABILITY

YOUR AUDIENCE

This year's Conference will

attract a diverse audience of

entrepreneurs, business

development professionals,

bankers, small business

development corporations, micro

enterprise development experts

and many more.

• The Georgia Micro Enterprise

Network is a membership

association representing the

8,000 rural and urban

entrepreneurs in Georgia

•Micro enterprises are the fastest

growing sector in the American

economy,

•Our audience is rural and urban,

educated, well-informed and

prosperous.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The GMEN Conference,

Yesterday, Today and Growing

Tomorrow

creates a unique opportunity to

enhance your corporate image,

increase consumer sales and

secure community awareness

of your brand across the state

of Georgia and beyond.

Align your brand, products,

services and technology

to a highly targeted audience

Our audience are the

supporters of entrepreneurship

who understand the critical role

they play in creating

economically and

environmentally sustainable

communities for all.

G M E N (Georgia Micro Enterprise

Network) is a statewide, non‐profit,

501(c)3 corporation established in

1997 to be a catalyst for economic

development and to create

opportunities and a better

environment for small and

microbusiness development in the

State of Georgia. GMEN is headed

by an active, seven‐member Board

of Directors.

MISSION STATEMENT

GMEN is committed to developing

resources and supporting a

comprehensive network to

empower successful

microentrepreneurs through

advocacy, education and effective

member services.

VISION STATEMENT

The Georgia Micro Enterprise

Network (GMEN), as a catalyst for

economic development and the

leading voice of microbusiness,

envisions a strong statewide

network that is fully empowered to

serve micro entrepreneurs with

resources to realize their potential

as business owners.

ABOUT GMEN OUR

FOOTPRINT

Sponsorship Tiers

Gold Sponsor - $1,500 Silver Sponsor - $1,000 Recognition as a Gold Sponsor

5 registrations passes to attend all Conference

Exhibit Table at the Conference

Plus Standard Promotional Offerings

Bronze Sponsor - $500

Recognition as Silver Sponsor

4 registrations passes to attend

Conference

Plus Standard Promotional Offerings

Advertising- $250 Full color ad in program book

Listing on website

Remarks by Company Executive during Opening Conference event

Sponsorship of & introduction of Keynote Speaker

Recognition as a Presenting Sponsor

15 registrations passes to attend Conference

Exhibit Table at the Conference

Remarks by Company Executive during Opening Conference event

10 registrations passes to attend Conference

Exhibit Table at the Conference

Plus Standard Promotional Offerings

Remarks by Company Executive during Opening Conference event

5 registrations passes to attend Conference

Exhibit Table at the Conference

Plus Standard Promotional Offerings

Diamond Sponsor $5,000 Platinum Sponsor $3,000

Presenting Sponsor $7,500

Standard Promotional Items Include:

All Print and Media Advertising: We partner with local, regional and national outlets to bring the

Conference to a global community and audiences-at-large.

Press Releases: Recognition in all releases to be distributed to local, national and international press.

Pre-Screening Sponsor Presentation: Presented on-screen prior to screenings, providing sponsors

an opportunity to reach every audience member.

Promotional Email Blasts: Local, regional and international targeted distribution.

Official Poster: Listing and/or Logo on Official Conference Poster.

Signage: Listing and/or Logo on Official Conference signage at venues and targeted Conference

events.

Website: Logo placement and link from Conference website to your company website

WORKSHOP TOPICS WILL COVER

Crowd Funding Business Credit

Social Entrepreneurship

Capitalization Resources

Nontraditional Funding Sources Microfinance

Food Hubs

Access to Markets Small Business Development Microenterprise Development Job Creation Growth Industry Identification Green Business Development

Organizational Capacity Building

REGULATORS SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE

The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship Conference is the annual opportunity to hear directly from the standpoint of regulators about the state of the microbusiness industry in Georgia and about CRA and small business needs. Presenters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will also be onsite to provide updates of their Money Smart for Small Business Training Curriculum.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mrs. Shirley Sherrod Mrs. Sherrod and her husband, Charles Sherrod helped to form several land trusts in Southwest Georgia, in particular, New Communities Inc., a collective farm co-founded by Mrs. Sherrod in 1969. Located in Lee County, Georgia, the 6,000-acre project was the largest tract of black-owned land in the United States. It was a laboratory and model for Community Land Trusts designed to provide an equitable and sustainable model of affordable housing and community development while providing African American farmers the opportunity to farm land securely and affordably. Mrs. Sherrod served as theUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Georgia State Director of Rural Development.

NEW THIS YEAR

GMEN MOBILE SPONSORSHIP

Exclusive Sponsorship $2,500

provides high-exposure flash page placement in the GMEN app for one year in order to

drive traffic to your company’s onsite presence or website.

Banner Sponsorship $1,000

Attendees will refer to the event app for session details, speaker bios, survey responses,

and much more. With a banner ad, you get exposure every time attendees check out the

GMEN event guide.”

Track Data and Measure Success

Real-time and post-event, you will receive access to a full analytics report from the GMEN

mobile event app telling you which exhibitor pages received the most views, how many

page views your company received, the number of unique visitors for each of them, and

other valuable information!

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Sponsorship Agreement Form

DATE ________________________________________________________________________

COMPANY NAME

_____________________________________________________________________________

(As it should appear on all recognition materials)

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________

CITY_________________________________________________________________________

STATE __________________________________ZIP CODE ____________________________

PHONE ______________________________________________________________________

EMAIL _______________________________________________________________________

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS (select one)

PRESENTING ($7,500) DIAMOND ($5,000) PLATINUM ($2,500)

GOLD ($1,500) SILVER ($1,000) BRONZE ($500)

PRODUCT SAMPLING ($250) TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR $2,500)

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION _________________________________________________

SUBMITTED BY (please print)___________________________________________________

SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________________

(Please make checks payable to: The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network)

– Contributions are tax-deductible –

Please contact Elizabeth Wilson at 404-344-2601 or biznow@aol.com

if you have any questions.

Return your completed form and contribution to:

The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network

3695F Cascade Road #215

Atlanta, GA 30331

Thank you for your consideration.