We invite you to join the Spokane region’s only non-profit business development organization where businesses and organizations, education, and government come together to support a vibrant regional economy.
OLYMPIA FLY-IN
JAN 25-27
STATE OF THE CITY
FEB 23
ANNUAL CELEBRATION & BELIEVE SPOKANE KICK OFF
MAR 8
D.C. FLY-IN
APR 24-28
PARTY ON THE PATIO
JUN 20
GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUL 18
PARTY ON THE PATIO
AUG 3
STATE OF THE COUNTY
SEP 14
ECONOMIC FORECAST
NOV 8
MEET THE BIGS
NOV 2
PEER NETWORKING EVENTS
MONTHLY (EXCEPT JUN-AUG/DEC)
LEGISLATIVE FORUM
DEC (TBD)
In-person communication is the most effective networking platform and remains key to building trust and relationships. GSI holds a variety of events throughout the year to help our member partners learn, connect, and communicate.
As a sponsor your brand will be front and center, actively engaging and growing business relationships, while supporting those goals most important to your own vision.
The following sponsorship tiers are per event.
State of the City | Annual Celebration | Party on the Patio (Presenting & Executive Sponsors represents both the June & August events) | State of the County | Economic Forecast | Legislative Forum
SMALL BUSINESS SPONSOR
$400
Limited to Partners with 50 or fewer employees
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials: event web page, Facebook event, social media posts with tag to account, print materials, ppt, newsletter, post event “thank you” to attendees
MAJOR SPONSOR
$2,500
Limited to three Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Corporate logo recognition on marketing materials
• Two additional tickets to the event
EVENT SPONSOR
$750 Unlimited
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Two tickets to the event
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
$1,500
Limited to six Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Recognition at the podium by the emcee
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
$4,000
Limited to two Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Up to 6-10 total tickets to equal one full table depending on venue
• Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
PRESENTING SPONSOR
$6,000 Exclusive Opportunity
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Designation of “Presented by” on marketing materials
• GOBO depending on venue
• Corporate display/ exhibit table available for promotional materials, hosted by sponsor representative
• Opportunity for sponsor’s CEO or spokesperson to share a 3-5-minute message from the podium
• List of attendees provided post-event
JAN 25-27, 2023
GREATER SPOKANE INC., in partnership with the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and the West Plains Chambers of Commerce, invites you to participate in the annual Olympia Fly-In activities to put our State Agenda and your organization in front of Congressional leaders.
GSI works year-round with the business community to advance policies that support local business. Together we have successfully advocated for some of the region’s most important advancements.
$5,000
Limited to two Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Additional All-Access event pass
• Presence and recognition throughout the Olympia visitation
$400
Limited to Partners with 50 or fewer employees
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials: event web page, Facebook event, print materials, social media recognition with tag to account, newsletter, postevent “thank you” email to attendees
$2,500
Limited to three Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Corporate logo recognition on marketing materials
• All-Access event pass for one (does not include hotel or transportation)
• Recognition at signature activities
$7,000 Exclusive Opportunity
• Designation of “Presented by” with logo on marketing materials: event web page, Facebook event, social media posts with tag to account, print materials, newsletter, post-event “thank you” to attendees
• All-Access event pass for one plus hotel (does not include transportation).
• Premier presence and recognition throughout the Olympia visitation
• Corporate representative sponsor message (2-3 minutes) at the beginning of signature activities
• Electronic list of attendees provided post-event
APR 24-28, 2023
GREATER SPOKANE INC., in partnership with the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and the West Plains Chambers of Commerce, invites you to participate in the annual Washington D.C. Fly-In activities.
These important sessions put our Federal Agenda and the Spokane community at the forefront in D.C. and connects local business and community leaders to many of Washington State’s Congressional delegation, Senior White House, and Federal Agency Officials.
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
$5,000
Limited to two Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Additional All-Access event pass
• Presence and recognition throughout the D.C. visitation
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
$1,000
Limited to eight Partners
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials: event web page, Facebook event, print materials, social media with tag to account, newsletter, postevent “thank you” email to attendees
MAJOR SPONSOR
$2,500
Limited to three Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Corporate logo recognition on marketing materials
• All-Access event pass for one (does not include hotel or transportation)
• Recognition at signature activities
PRESENTING SPONSOR
$10,000
Exclusive Opportunity
• Designation of “Presented by” with logo on marketing materials: event web page, Facebook event, social media posts with tag to account, print materials, newsletter, post-event “thank you” to attendees
• All-Access event pass for one plus hotel (does not include transportation).
• Premier presence and recognition throughout the D.C. visitation
• Corporate representative sponsor message (2-3 minutes) at the beginning of signature activities
• Electronic list of attendees provided post-event
JUL 18, 2023 | WANDERMERE GOLF COURSE
Corporate recognition on marketing materials can include items such as: event web page, Facebook event, social media posts, program, ppt, newsletter, and post-event “thank you” email to attendees, and other print materials.
$500
$750
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• MUST PROVIDE: raffle item (minimum of $50 gift card/certificate to a local Spokane business)
• Invitation to provide swag inside golfer goodie bags (144-168 golfers)
$1,500
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
Exclusive Opportunity per Women’s and Men’s
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• MUST PROVIDE: Gift card or certificate valued at $100 to a local Spokane business
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
$1,500
$750
Exclusive Opportunity per Women’s and Men’s
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• MUST PROVIDE: Gift card or certificate valued at $100 to a local Spokane business
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
• Corporate name on signage posted in each golf cart
• MUST PROVIDE: raffle item (minimum of $50 gift card/certificate to a local Spokane business)
• Invitation to provide ‘goodie bags’ for each player for the golf cart (144 -168 players)
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at putting green
• MUST PROVIDE: raffle item (minimum of $50 gift card/certificate to a local Spokane business)
• Invitation to provide swag inside golfer goodie bags (144-168 golfers)
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
$2,000
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• Host of the assigned “holein-one” location (TBA) during the entire tournament and at the pre-celebration hole-inone contest
• Corporate representative sponsor message (2-3 minutes) at the celebration
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
$4,000
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• Corporate logo recognition signage on hosted drink cart
• Corporate logo located on all drink tickets
• Corporate team of (4) play in the tournament
• Invitation to provide logo item for golf goodie bags (144-168 golfers)
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
$2,500
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• Corporate team of (4) play in the tournament
• Meal voucher with corporate logo on front and corporate advertising on back
• Opportunity to place corporate signage at meal area location
• Opportunity to provide logo item for golf goodie bags (144-168 golfers)
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
$3,000
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box
• Corporate team of (4) play in the tournament
• Premier presence at the celebration
• Invitation to provide leave behind materials or gifts for each player at the celebration (144-168 golfers)
• Corporate representative sponsor message (2-3 minutes) at the celebration
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
$6,000
Exclusive Opportunity
• Corporate logo recognition on marketing materials
• Premier presence and recognition on marketing materials and at tournament
• Corporate name on signage at designated tee box on hole 1
• Corporate team of (4) play in the tournament
• Electronic list of participants provided post event
• Corporate representative sponsor message (2-3 minutes) at the celebration
• Invitation to provide goodie bag gifts for each player (144-168 golfers)
• Corporate banner/tablecloth prominently displayed at the registration area
• Recognition from the podium at the celebration
NOV 2, 2023
One of the biggest keys to success in government contracting is meeting and networking with government contracting officers and large, prime contractors. MEET THE BIGS will give you the opportunity to do just that! Representatives from our region’s largest government agencies and prime contractors will be available through the event to talk to you about what they buy, how they buy it, current and upcoming subcontracting opportunities, and more.
EVENT SPONSOR
$750 Unlimited
• Corporate name recognition on marketing materials: event web page, Facebook event, print materials, social media recognition with tag to account, newsletter, postevent “thank you” email to attendees
• Opportunity to include marketing material in swag bag
• Includes booth registration
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
$1,500
Limited to five Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Corporate logo recognition on marketing materials
PRESENTING SPONSOR
$2,000
Exclusive Opportunity
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Designation of “Presented by” in all marketing materials.
• Premier booth space
• Option to place banner sign near registration table
• Recognition at the podium by the emcee
• Opportunity to provide swag bag
GREATER SPOKANE INC. is positioned to provide organizations ample opportunities to be in front of talented leaders in our community. The Leadership Connect Series are targeted events for peer networking (8 per year), women in leadership (3 per year) and executives (current and alumni; 3 per year) to engage with like-minded peers throughout the year in social settings to exchange ideas and expertise. Due to the inclusive nature of these programs, multiple sponsorship opportunities are available.
Targeted events include:
• Peer Networking Connect (8 per year); Audience: Business peers throughout the region
• Women Leadership Connect (3 per year);
Audience: Women in leadership roles in the community
• Executive Connect (3 per year); Audience: CEO’s/Presidents (current and former) at partner
$400
Limited to Partners with 50 or fewer employees
• Corporate name recognition in all communications and marketing materials for all Leadership Connect Series events and activities
• Corporate name recognition in post-event email
$750
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Two tickets to the event
$12,000
Limited to five Partners
All benefits of the previous tier PLUS
• Corporate logo recognition on marketing materials
• Designation of “Presented by” in all marketing materials.
• Opportunity for company spokesperson to share a 3-5-minute sponsor message three times throughout the year (once at each type series event)
• Company and contact information included in event handout
• Sponsor recognition at by the emcee during each event
• Post-event attendee list
GREATER SPOKANE INC. encourages you to make sponsorships a key element in your annual marketing plan. Whether you’re interested in exploring one or several opportunities, we will provide you with information that can help with your decision.
Sponsorship opportunities help your organization:
• Connect with your target audience
• Attain high-level visibility
• Drive new business
• Develop a connection between your business and a specific GSI event
• Align with a trusted community partner
HAVE QUESTIONS OR INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP?
THE GSI PARTNER & EVENTS TEAM IS READY TO ASSIST YOU
LISA POPLAWSKI LEWIS VP of Development & Partnerships
(509) 321-3619
lplewis@greaterspokane.org
DEBRA WHITEHEAD
Business Development Manager (509) 321-3631
dwhitehead@greaterspokane.org
RACHEL HOLLAND
Data & Resource Development Specialist
(509) 321-3630
rholland@greaterspokane.org
LEONA PERRY Events & Program Manager (509) 321-3643
lperry@greaterspokane.org
We lead transformative business and community initiatives to build a robust regional economy.
A vibrant Spokane region where businesses and communities thrive.
We are inclusive and welcome diverse perspectives that reflect the aspirations of our community.
We are resourceful and creative and strive for intentional progress in all that we do.
We foster mutually respectful relationships between members, our partners and the community.
As the Spokane area’s business development organization, GSI creates the place where organizations come together to advocate for the region, drive strategic economic growth, and champion a talented workforce.
This work requires collaboration with numerous partners. We work with community leaders, businesses, the education community, legislators and elected officials, economic development organizations, non-profits, and others to implement economic development strategies and move forward initiatives that transform our economy.
We have a talented team of staff, a Board of Trustees, committees and more than 700 member partners that come together to work on projects and initiatives.
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Greater Spokane Inc. is a 501C6 with a 501C3 foundation.
