MIST Harlem

www.hbany.org

HBA Gala Sponsorship Opportunities

HBA is...• A33yearold501(c)(3)non-profitthatunderstandsthepowerofthecollectivevoice.

• Anadvocateforthecreation,preservationandretentionofbusinessesinHarlem.

• AdiversemembershiporganizationrepresentativeofthemostinfluentialminorityownedbusinessesintheNewYorkCityMetropolitanarea.

HBA provides...• Educationaleventsandtransformationalnetworkingwithinthecommunity.

• OutstandingsupportservicesatnocosttoHarlem’ssmallbusinessesandentrepreneurs.

• CreativeWorkspace@HBAisaco-workingspacewithstateofthearttechnologyandequipment.

• Cutting-edgebusinessdevelopmentandproficiencyworkshopstothepublic.

• Awealthoffreeinformation,research,andresourcesforsmallbusinessowners.

275 Lenox Avenue I New York, NY 10027 I 212.665.7010 I www.hbany.org

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HBA Services:

HARLEM BUSINESS ALLIANCE

D 41 classes

930 participants

A 1961 hours of one-on-one assistance

• Harlem’s 1st Co-working Space

• Technology - Collaboration

• Like Minded Entrepreneurs• 2011 HBA Business Plan Competition Winner

• Since has won 12 pitch competitions

• Featured in the Daily News and The Uptowner

2013 Harlem Business Economic Summit:

• Growing Harlem’s Economy Through Entrepreneurship

• Over 250 Forward Thinking Attendees

• 12 Inspirational Speakers

POWER Networking Bringing together the BEST in Harlem.

A One-on-one business counseling

S Business development workshopsa Back Office Support

e MWBE assistance

• 2012 HBA Business Plan Competition Winner

• Restaurant opened in March 2014

Aaron and Brenda Beener of Seasoned Vegan

HBA STARS H H H H H H H H H H H H H

Precious Williams of Curvy Girlz Lingerie

Creative Workspace @ HBA: Its OPEN!

STATS

2014 HONOREES:

Eugene Webb Webb & Brooker

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Leon Eastmond A&L Eastmond and Sons BUSINESS PERSON AWARD

Celeste Beatty Harlem Brewery

ENTREPRENUER AWARD

Bob Law Radio Innovator

PERCY E. SUTTON AWARD

Mathew M. Wambua RHR Funding LLC

GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD

Tiffany Jones PinkChoseMe

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Program: Welcome Reception: 5:30 – 7:00 pmDinner & Awards Ceremony: 7:00 – 8:30 pmBridge the Gap After Party: 8:30 – 10:30 pm

Event Details yHonoree Information

Please email Regina Smith at rsmith@hbany.org or

call 212.665.7010.A

Your financial commitment provides you various means of exposure throughout the event and much more.

This year, we offer our new & improved sponsorship structure with more of everything you want from your sponsorship dollars. Your participation is critical.

Sponsorship Levels y Benefits

TITLE SPONSOR: $10,000 • RecognitionasTitleSponsor• InclusioninallHBApromotionalmaterialfor

oneyearastitlesponsor• One-yearmembershipintheHarlemBusinessAlliance• Tentickets• Enhancedfullpagecoloradinawardsjournalandad

promotiononTVscreenduringnetworkingreception• Logo&LinkonHBAwebsite• Specializedpromotionaltweets,Facebookposts

andoneemailblast• Sponsorprovidedlobbybanner

BENEFACTOR: $5,000 • RecognitionasSponsor• InclusioninallHBApromotionalmaterialfortheevent• One-yearmembershipintheHarlemBusinessAlliance• Fivetickets• Onefullpagecoloradinawardsjournalandad

promotiononTVscreenduringnetworkingreception• LogoandLinkonHBA’swebsite• Specializedpromotionaltweets,Facebookpost

SUPPORTER: $2,500 • RecognitionasSponsor• OneyearmembershipinHarlemBusinessAlliance• Threetickets• Fullpageblackandwhiteadinawardsjournal

andadpromotiononTVscreenduringnetworkingreception

• LogoandLinkonHBA’swebsite

❑ $2,500 – Bridge the Gap After Party Sponsorprovidedlobbybanner

❑ $1,500 – Swag bags Sponsorshipmentioninjournal

❑ $1,500 – Photo boothSponsorshipmentioninjournal

❑ $1,500 – Wine and Spirit Sponsor “BridgingtheGap”specialtycocktailfortheevening

❑ $1,000 – Dinner menu sponsorshipSponsoradprintedonbackofmenugiventoallguests

❑ $750 – Centerpieces on dinner tablesSponsorshipmentioninjournal

❑ $600 – Theater screen ad

❑ Product demonstration atWelcomeReceptionandBridgetheGapAfterParty

• $1,500 – Corporateproduct• $500 – Newproduct

❑ $300 – Reception area TV ad

IN-KIND

❑ Raffle itemsvaluedat$500ormore

❑ Promotional itemsforgiftbags

A La Carte Sponsorship

Tailor your own package with the HBA

a la carte menu:

Former Comptroller John Liu presented commendations to our Chairman and Executive Director.

Columbia University has sponsored the Awards Celebration

2013 HONOREESEdward Myers Myers, Smith and Granady

Dr. William Seraile Author and Professor

Curtis Archer Harlem Community Development Corporation

Rev. Reginald Williams ARC Foundation Inc.

Clayton Banks Ember Media

Geoff Flournoy Meredith Marshall BRP Companies

November7,2013

Over 200 influential business owners, organizations, and

corporations were in attendance.

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