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Event Sponsorships2019

Western Women’s Business Conference

5 T H A N N UA L

7 T H A N N U A L

AWARDS LUNCHEONSmall Business Week

Thursday, May 9th Thursday, June 20thWeek of Sept. 16-20

Western Women’s Business Conference

5 T H A N N UA L7 T H A N N U A L


EVENT SPONSORSHIPS 2019

Your organization’s investment in economic development builds stronger communities. And Carolina Small Business Development Fund, as North Carolina’s only statewide CDFI, is uniqely positioned to advance that mission.

Our signature annual events, which celebrate and encourage the accomplishments of Main Street entrepreneurs, are an opportunity for sponsors to demonstrate their commitment to small business success. Each event has great potential to make connections with unique and highly engaged audiences. After reviewing this package, you will discover what is in store for attendees and the benefits to sponsors in 2019.

Investments can be fully allocated to one event or split between multiple events. Simply select the desired sponsorship levels for each event and submit one donation for the total. If you need assistance or recommendations on sponsorship combinations that best suit your organization’s goals, please contact us! Carolina Small Business can assemble options for your consideration.

To begin that conversation, or to receive more information of interest, please contact Emily Stallings at 919-267-2661 x245 or [email protected]

Showing your commitment tobuilding a stronger economy for all

Thursday, May 9, 2019

7 T H A N N U A L


Celebrating the impact & success of our state’s small businessesCarolina Small Business Development Fund is excited to announce that it will host

the 7th Annual Small Business Week Awards Luncheon in observance of the 2019

National Small Business Week. You are invited to sponsor this annual event where

the spotlight is on small businesses for their contributions as job creators and

economic drivers in North Carolina. Thom Ruhe, President and CEO of NC IDEA,

is this year’s keynote speaker.

Being a sponsor of this event puts your brand in front of more than 250 entrepreneurs, business leaders, resource partners and community organizations in attendance. This is exposure in addition to promotional e-blasts that are sent to more than 7,000 stakeholders.

Carolina Small Business will recognize and honor outstanding contributions of

Main Street small businesses. During the event, the emphasis will be on the impact

these businesses make in their communities, their local economies and for the

state of North Carolina.

Prior to the luncheon, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., Carolina Small Business will

host five small business workshops. Sponsorship opportunities include exclusive

brand promotion during workshops. The 2019 workshops are:

• Think Like a Lender

• Veteran Roundtable

• Success Strategies for Women

• Latino Business Resources

• Business Resiliency 101

The luncheon, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Raleigh North

Hills, celebrates the accomplishments and essential role small businesses play in

supporting and growing the economy. This is an outstanding opportunity for your

business to be featured as part of this once-a-year event.

Small Business Week AWARDS LUNCHEON7 T H A N N U A L

Platinum Sponsor $15,000

• Presenting sponsor• Opportunity to offer welcoming remarks• Featured on the event’s webpage• Ad featured in program (full-page)• Logo placement on CSBDF website• Opportunity to sponsor and participate in a breakout session• 1 luncheon table (10 seats)• Logo on all event materials• Live acknowledgement

Gold Sponsor $10,000

• Ad featured in program (half-page)• Logo placement on CSBDF website• Opportunity to sponsor and participate in a breakout session• 1 luncheon table (10 seats)• Logo on all event materials• Live acknowledgement

Silver Sponsor $7,500

• Opportunity to sponsor and participate in a breakout session• 1 luncheon table (10 seats)• Logo on all event materials• Live acknowledgement

Bronze Sponsor $5,000

• 1 luncheon table (10 seats)• Logo on all event materials• Live acknowledgement

For more information, please contact Emily Stallings at

919-267-2661 x245 or [email protected]

Sponsorship opportunities at each level are limited to maximize sponsor brand exposure.

THIS LEVEL SPONSORSHIP FULLY RESERVED

Uniting dynamic leaders with a new generation of innovators

September 16 - 20, 2019

Game-changing innovations in business start with a vision. Black Entrepreneurship Week is about unlocking that potential through sharing knowledge.

Now heading into its third year, Black Entrepreneurship Week 2019 will bring together more than 1,000 people in Downtown Raleigh to focus on the future of of small business leadership in the black community and beyond. Five days of speakers and workshops present sponsors with a unique opportunity to incorporate their brand into this conversation.

Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump delivered the 2018 conference’s keynote address at Shaw University. Other sessions spotlighted women business owners, access to capital, tech, and non-profits. On the final day of the conference, aspiring entrepreneurs pitched their concepts before a panel of judges for an opportunity to be awarded up to $3,000 to bring their idea to fruition.

Carolina Small Business recognizes that the power of different perspectives within the entrepreneurial community adds value. From its attendees to featured speakers, BEW 2019 will again capitalize on the strength of diversity.

Black Entrepreneurship Week grew out of a partnership between Carolina Small Business and Shaw University, a historically black institution, to create the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center in Downtown Raleigh. Carolina Small Business is a nonprofit community lender that promotes economic development through outreach to underserved communities.

In Southeast Raleigh, access to capital and other resources is a particular challenge marked by high levels of poverty. Comparatively,the area has a median income less than 80% of the city as a whole. The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center works to foster entrepreneurship in this community through training, incubation and financial resources.

Those who are accomplished in business teach the strategy behind their success at Black Entrepreneurship Week. Carolina Small Business invites sponsors to be an essential part of this special, once-a-year conference.

Platinum Sponsor: $20,000 Gold Sponsor: $15,000

Silver Sponsor: $10,000

Bronze Sponsor: $5,000

B L AC K E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P W E E K 2 0 1 9

• Welcoming Remarks at Keynote Luncheon• Opportunity to Participate on Access to Capital Panel• Announce & Present Check to Pitch Competition Winners• Logo on Back of BEW T-Shirt• Opportunity to Sponsor a Panel• Table at Keynote Luncheon (8 Seats)• Logo on Event Posters (Welcome, Registration, etc)• Opportunity to Serve as Judge at Pitch Competition• Verbal Acknowledgement at Events• Opportunity for Table Set-Up at Afterparty & Kick-Off• Logo on Event Program• Logo on Email Promotion to 7,000 Recipients• Logo on Select Social Media Posts• Logo on BEW Landing Page

• Logo on Back of BEW T-Shirt• Opportunity to Sponsor a Panel• Table at Keynote Luncheon (8 Seats)• Logo on Event Posters (Welcome, Registration, etc)• Opportunity to Serve as Judge at Pitch Competition• Verbal Acknowledgement at Events• Opportunity for Table Set-Up at Afterparty & Kick-Off• Logo on Event Program• Logo on Email Promotion to 7,000 Recipients• Logo on Select Social Media Posts• Logo on BEW Landing Page

• Logo on Event Posters (Welcome, Registration, etc)• Opportunity to Serve as Judge at Pitch Competition• Verbal Acknowledgement at Events• Opportunity for Table Set-Up at Afterparty & Kick-Off• Logo on Event Program• Logo on Email Promotion to 7,000 Recipients• Logo on Select Social Media Posts• Logo on BEW Landing Page

• Verbal Acknowledgement at Events• Opportunity for Table Set-Up at Afterparty & Kick-Off• Logo on Event Program• Logo on Email Promotion to 7,000 Recipients• Logo on Select Social Media Posts• Logo on BEW Landing Page




Western Women’s Business Conference5TH ANNUAL

Empowering women entrepreneursshaping the economic future of Western North Carolina

More than a conference, this annual event is building a powerful network of emerging leaders. The Western Women’s

Business Conference attracts diverse and engaged participants who are driving economic development.

Many women are able to attend through generous scholarships made possible by socially responsible business sponsors. As a conference partner, you will access more than 250 participants and supporters. Your brand will also get exposure to thousands of local business enthusiasts who will see and hear promotional ads on media outlets such as Mountain Xpress, Oh! Woman, and Hola Carolina, as well as local and regional radio programs prior to the conference.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Build Your Tribe to Build Your Business.” As a sponsor, your organization will be

part of this unique and thought-provoking event that draws together current and future leaders. Your support will play a

key role in helping to strengthen and grow the region’s economy.

The conference is presented by the Western Women’s Business Center, established in 2014 by Carolina Small Business

Development Fund. Its mission is to provide valuable technical assistance, access to capital, and programs that help

traditionally underserved communities overcome barriers – particularly women who face social and economic

disadvantages. The center serves individuals and small businesses in rural and distressed communities in Western North

Carolina and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Since July 2014, the Western Women’s Business Center has served 3,200 clients through group seminars and workshops,

totaling 897 hours of training. It has also provided 447 clients with one-on-one coaching, totaling 805 hours of assistance.

Access to capital has been made possible through 112 Carolins Small Business loans, totaling $7.6 million, which helped

create or retain 340 jobs in the region.

The Western Women’s Business Center collaborates with the Small Business Centers at A-B Tech and Haywood

Community College as well as the Small Business and Technology Development Center at Western Carolina University to

make opportunities like this possible. Your consideration and support of the conference is appreciated.

June 20,2019

Western Women’s Business Conference5TH ANNUAL

Presenting Sponsor $5,000

• 6 tickets, including VIP seats with keynote speakers

• Full-page ad in conference program

• Emcee opportunity for opening ceremony remarks

• Feature promotional materials in goodie bags

• Prime placement on the event poster

• Central placement on the event web pages

• Promoted on social media platforms

• Option to be presenting sponsor in future years

Gold Sponsor $1,000

• 3 tickets for your organization’s representatives


• Logo in conference program

• Placement on the primary event web page


Business Service Provider Partner $100-$499The Western Women’s Business Center is proud to offer ongoing community partners the opportunity to support this important conference for a nominal fee in exchange for participation in outreach and promotion.

• One ticket• Placement on event supporter’s website page• Table at Business Service Provider Cafe

Silver Sponsor $500

• 2 tickets for your organizations representatives


• Logo in conference program

• Placement on event supporters website page

Platinum Sponsor $2,500

• 4 tickets with VIP table placement

• Half-page ad in conference program

• Emcee opportunity for lunch remarks


• Placement on the event poster

• Central placement on the event web pages





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