WBDC’s 14th Annual Business Breakfast CONNECT • GROW • INFLUENCE WOMEN WITH IMPACT: Gender Diversity Drives Your Bottom Line
The Leader of Entrepreneurial and Financial Training for Women in Connecticut
Friend of WBDC, The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is gearing up for this year’s 14th annual WBDC Business Breakfast, which will be held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Stamford Hilton at 7:30am. We hope you will consider sponsoring the event focused on how Gender Diversity Drives Your Bottom Line. The Impact of Your Partnership with WBDC: As Connecticut’s leader of entrepreneurial and financial training for women, WBDC’s programs educate entrepreneurs to start and expand small businesses – creating jobs for themselves and others. We have included the WBDC Economic Impact Report to show how your support has helped play an important role in the women’s entrepreneurial movement.
Board of Directors Kim Rodney Chair Jennifer Tooker Vice Chair Sandra Bell Caroline Calder Patti Clements Moira Collins Angela Conklin Robin G. Frederick Courtney George Judith Giangoia Kerri Holloway Robin Imbrogno Margaret Judge Basam Nabulsi Valerie Senew Margaret M. Sheahan Brenda Thickett Jim Thompson
The Importance of Renewing Your Sponsorship: With your help in the next year, WBDC will strategically expand our statewide network of offices and programs, continue to impact public policy on the state and national levels, seek to create greater financing opportunities for our clients, and provide women entrepreneurs (and some men) with no-cost access to personal finance and business education. Pledge Your Support Today: Thanks to our sponsors, last year’s Breakfast inspired the over 600 guests who attended, and raised over $160,000 for WBDC’s programs serving women business owners. This year’s Breakfast, focused on how gender diversity drives better business performance, will honor Jill R. Hummel, President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and we anticipate another engaging and productive discussion. The enclosed materials detail the levels of participation, and for additional information please contact Christopher Landino at (203) 353-1750 or clandino@ctwbdc.org. Thank You! Your financial support is deeply appreciated and its impact will be significant. We thank you in advance for your generosity. With gratitude for your thoughtful consideration,
President & CEO Fran Pastore
Fran Pastore CEO WBDC
Jennifer Tooker Elected Official, Westport, CT Chair, WBDC Business Breakfast
Mailing Address: 184 Bedford Street, Suite 201, Stamford, CT 06901 | 203.353.1750 2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 303, Shelton, CT 06484 | 203.925.0686 Naugatuck Valley Community College: Kinney Hall, Women’s Center, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708 www.ctwbdc.org
Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)
14th Annual Business Breakfast October 23, 2015
CONNECT • GROW • INFLUENCE WOMEN WITH IMPACT: Gender Diversity Drives Your Bottom Line Sponsorship Opportunities
Filled
Marquee Sponsor Business Breakfast: $25,000 Exclusive Sponsor & Host of Pre-Breakfast VIP Reception Platinum Sponsor: $20,000
• Hearst Media Ad Package: One (1) half-page & (1) quarter page, black & white ad in one of their daily newspapers; 50,000 ROS (run of site) impressions on one of their news web sites. ($9,382 value) • One (1) VIP table, each includes nine (9) seats with one (1) seat reserved for WBDC ambassador • Featured in all event collateral and signage including invitations, ads and website including day of event PowerPoint presentation
• Corporate logo to appear prominently in printed program, circulated to approximately 600 guests • Inclusion in two (2) WBDC event press releases distributed to over 100 Connecticut and Westchester, NY media outlets • Inclusion in WBDC’s social media campaign • Six (6) tickets to a VIP reception in September
Gold Sponsor: $10,000 • Hearst Media Ad Package: Two (2) 3-col x 5” black & white ads in one of their daily newspapers; 25,000 ROS (run of site) impressions on one of their news web sites ($4,690 value) • One (1) VIP table, each includes nine (9) seats with one (1) seat reserved for WBDC ambassador • Featured in all event collateral and signage including invitations, ads and website including day of event PowerPoint presentation
• Corporate logo to appear in printed program, circulated to approximately 600 guests • Inclusion in two (2) WBDC event press releases distributed to over 100 Connecticut and Westchester, NY media outlets • Inclusion in WBDC’s social media campaign • Four (4) tickets to a VIP reception in September
Silver Sponsor: $5,000 • Hearst Media Ad Package: Two (2) 3-col x 5” black & white ads in one of their daily newspapers ($2,860 value) • One (1) table, each includes nine (9) seats with one (1) seat reserved for WBDC ambassador • Featured in all event collateral and signage including invitations, ads and website including day of event PowerPoint presentation
• Corporate logo to appear in printed program, circulated to approximately 600 guests • Inclusion in two (2) WBDC event press releases distributed to over 100 Connecticut and Westchester, NY media outlets • Inclusion in WBDC’s social media campaign • Four (4) tickets to a VIP reception in September
Bronze Sponsor: $2,500 • Hearst Media Ad Package: One (1) 2-col x 5” black & white ad in one of their daily newspapers ($1,907 value) • One (1) table, each includes nine (9) seats with one (1) seat reserved for WBDC ambassador • Featured in all event collateral and signage including invitations, ads
and website including day of event PowerPoint presentation • Company name listed in printed program, circulated to approximately 600 guests • Two (2) tickets to a VIP reception in September
WBDC Annual Business Breakfast
Sponsorship and Reservation Form Sponsorship Levels I/We would like to sponsor the WBDC Annual Business Breakfast: MARQUEE $25,000
Filled $_________
PLATINUM
$20,000
$_________
GOLD
$10,000
$_________
SILVER
$5,000
$_________
BRONZE
$2,500
$_________
Individual Reservations INDIVIDUAL TICKETS Please reserve ______ seat/s at $150 each.
$_________
Each table includes nine (9) seats with one (1) seat reserved for WBDC ambassador
CONTRIBUTION I/We cannot attend, but would like to make a contribution in support of WBDC
$_________
TOTAL (sponsorships, tables, individual reservations & contributions)
$_________
Please provide how sponsor should be listed in Breakfast materials. ________________________________________________________ Contact information for the person from your organization who will be handling guest names and attendance: Name: ___________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Payment Information Name: ___________________________________________
Organization: ___________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City: _____________________ State: _____ Zip: ______
Email: ___________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Enclosed is my/our check for $ _______________ made payable to: WBDC Please charge my/our
❍ Visa ❍ MasterCard ❍ American Express
Cardholder Name: ___________________________________
Account #: ____________________________________
Expiration Date: ________________ CVC Code: ____________
Signature: _____________________________________
You may also use our secure online reservation form at www.ctwbdc.org Return this form by September 30, 2015 with payment to: Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC); Attn: Annual Business Breakfast, 184 Bedford Street, Suite 201, Stamford, CT 06901 For more information, please contact wbdcbreakfast@longpointgroup.com
14th Annual Business Breakfast Friday, October 23, 2015 - 7:30AM Stamford Hilton Gender Diversity Drives Your Bottom Line WBDC Economic Impact Report: 2012-2014 5,500+ Individuals Served
Annual Revenue Percentage: WBDC vs. National Average
1,000+
200+ Jobs Created or Maintained Small Businesses Started
WBDC Women-Owned Businesses have: Generated over $120M gross revenue Secured $2M in capital via the DECD Small Business Express Program
WBDC serves 169 towns/cities 60% of WBDC clients reside in the top 30 towns Over 50% of our clients are low to moderate income 49% are racial/ethnic minorities 10% are female single heads of households www.ctwbdc.org - 203.353.1750