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****Program runs from July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
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**dear potential sponsor,
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The State Bar of Georgia is in the process of planning for supplier-sponsored events scheduled to take place during this fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012; signing up now will allow you to maximize the benefits of being a sponsor.
The State Bar of Georgia offers a combination of ways to participate throughout the year.
OPTiOn 1Become a corporate sponsor. Pages 6-7 of this brochure explain the benefits of the gavel program.
OPTiOn 2Become an exhibitor at our Annual Meeting. This benefit is included in the sponsorship program if you elect any level of corporate sponsorship. The 2012 Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 31 - June 3, 2012, at the Westin Harbor Resort and Spa, Savannah, GA. This three-day conference is where alumni associations, bar committees, Board of Governors and sections hold various meetings. There are also multiple opportunities for attorneys to earn continuing legal education hours. Over the three days, there are approximately 600 attendees.
OPTiOn 3Become a sponsor/host of a coffee break, reception or dinner at one of the Board meetings. The Board meets - Fall (Oct.), Midyear (Jan.), and Spring (March).
OPTiOn 4Become a sponsor of the Opening Night Festival at the Annual Meeting. The sections are a key component to this event as they donate funds toward this special evening to help offset the costs, and have for many years. Join the State Bar sections in sponsoring this well-attended, family-friendly event.
OPTiOn 5Become a full sponsor of the Annual Meeting, or a sponsor of a portion of the meeting. Contact Michelle Garner for specific details.
In this brochure, you will find a contact information form for you to fill out and return showing your desired level of participation by Sept. 9, 2011. With your support, this year will be a great success!
Thank you in advance for your contributions and support.
Sincerely,
Michelle Garner Director of Meetings
**** *******OPTiOn 1Corporate Sponsor, details about each gavel level are listed on pages 6-7 of this brochure.
l 5 gavel sponsor ($25,000)l 4 gavel sponsor ($20,000)l 3 gavel sponsor ($10,000)l 2 gavel sponsor ($7,500)l 1 gavel sponsor ($5,000)
OPTiOn 2Exhibitor at Annual Meeting – May 31 - June 3, 2012, at the Westin Harbor Resort and Spa, Savannah, GA. $1,000 early-bird; $1,200 standard. (All corporate sponsors at any gavel level receive exhibit space at the Annual Meeting.)
l One 6’ x 8’ booth with side/back drape, one 6’ draped and skirted table, two chairs, one wastebasket
l Booth signagel Recognition on conference signagel Recognition in program book and promotional
materialsl Special ribbon/button supplied to all company
attendeesl Company flier inserted into registration packets
for those who preregister for the event (Please adhere to deadlines to guarantee insertion.)
l Attendee list
OPTiOn 3Sponsor/host a coffee break ($5,000), reception ($10,000)or dinner ($20,000) at one of the three Board of Governor’s Meetings:
l Fall BOG Meeting – Oct. 27-30, 2011Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Ga.l Midyear Meeting – Jan. 5-7, 2012Lowes Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. l Spring Meeting – March 29-April 1, 2012Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds PlantationGreensboro, Ga.
Benefits include:l Recognition on conference signagel Recognition in program book and promotional
materialsl Special ribbon/button supplied to all company
attendeesl Company flier inserted into registration packets
for those who preregister for the event (Please adhere to deadlines to guarantee insertion.)
l Attendee list OPTiOn 4Sponsor the Opening Night Festival at the Annual Meeting
l Platinum $10,000l Diamond $7,500 l Gold $5,000l Silver $3,000l Bronze $2,000l Copper $1,000l Other $500
Platinum Level, $10,000:
1. Company logo on the conference bags that attendees receive
2. Ten tickets to event (These tickets will be given to the main contact who signs the agreement and that person will be responsible for giving out the tickets.)
3. Recognition on conference signage4. Recognition in promotional and conference materials5. Opportunity to provide company products/sign for display
at event6. Special ribbon/button supplied to all company attendees
indicating level of sponsorship7. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
sponsorship levels, options 1-6
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**Diamond Level, $7,500:
1. Company logo on the conference bags that attendees receive
2. Seven tickets to event (These tickets will be given to the main contact who signs the agreement and that person will be responsible for giving out the tickets.)
3. Recognition on conference signage4. Recognition in promotional and conference materials5. Opportunity to provide company products/sign for display
at event6. Special ribbon/button supplied to all company attendees
indicating level of sponsorship7. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
Gold Level, $5,000:
1. Company logo on the conference bags that attendees receive
2. Five tickets to event (These tickets will be given to the main contact who signs the agreement and that person will be responsible for giving out the tickets.)
3. Recognition on conference signage4. Recognition in promotional and conference materials5. Special ribbon/button supplied to all company attendees
indicating level of sponsorship6. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
Silver Level, $3,000:
1. Two tickets to event (These tickets will be given to the main contact who signs the agreement and that person will be responsible for giving out the tickets.)
2. Recognition on conference signage3. Recognition in promotional and conference materials4. Special ribbon/button supplied to all company attendees
indicating level of sponsorship5. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
Bronze $2,000
1. One ticket to event (This ticket will be given to the main contact who signs the agreement.)
2. Recognition on conference signage3. Recognition in promotional and conference materials4. Special ribbon/button supplied to all company attendees
indicating level of sponsorship5. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
Copper $1,000
1. Recognition on conference signage2. Recognition in promotional and conference materials3. Special ribbon/button supplied to all company attendees
indicating level of sponsorship4. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
Other $500
1. Recognition in promotional and final materials2. Recognition on conference signage3. Recognition in the August issue of the Georgia Bar
Journal
OPTiOn 5Become a full sponsor of the Annual Meeting, or a sponsor of a portion of the meeting. Contact Michelle Garner for details.
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**** *******contact information formCompany Name
Contact Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone Fax
HOw wOuLD yOu Like TO ParTiCiPaTe? Option 1 (corporate sponsorship) 5 gavel 4 gavel 3 gavel 2 gavel 1 gavel Option 2 (exhibit at Annual Meeting) Option 3 (sponsor/host of a coffee break, reception or dinner at one of the Board meetings) Coffee break $5,000 Reception $10,000 Dinner $20,000 Fall Meeting Midyear Meeting Spring Meeting Option 4 (sponsor of the Opening Night Festival at the Annual Meeting) Platinum $10,000 Diamond $7,500 Gold $5,000 Silver $3,000
Bronze $2,000 Copper $1,000 Other $500 Option 5 (Fully sponsor the Annual Meeting or sponsor a portion of the meeting)
PayMenT
Check Enclosed: $ __________ (Make check payable to State Bar of Georgia) Credit Card Type: $ __________ MasterCard Visa American Express
Credit Card # CSC Exp. Date
Authorized Signature
Name as it appears on credit card
Special Note: If payment is made by credit card, a 3% fee will be added to the costs to cover bank charges.
return contact information form with payment no later than Sept. 9, 2011, to: Michelle Garner, State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303-2743
404-527-8790, Fax 404-527-8717, [email protected]
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** 5 Gavel$25,000
4 Gavel $20,000
3 Gavel$10,000
2 Gavel$7,500
1 Gavel$5,000
Color logo button on the home page of the Bar website with a hyperlink for one year *Color advertisement in one issue of the Georgia Bar Journal (submission based on adherence to deadline) full page half page quarter page sixth page twelfth page
One year subscription to the Georgia Bar Journal * * *Discounted advertising rates in the Georgia Bar Journal 40% discount 30% discount 20% discount 10% discount 5% discount
Advertisement in the Bar Directory & Handbook full page half page quarter page
One complimentary tabletop exhibit or display booth at each of the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings*
* *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
Two complimentary registration packages, including the Young Lawyers Division Group Dinner, at the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings*
* *two packets at Annual Meeting/
Midyear Meeting only
*one packet at Annual Meeting/
Midyear Meeting only
*one packet at Annual Meeting only
Lanyards distributed at the Annual Meeting with your company name * Company name on attendee conference bag distributed at the Annual Meeting * * * * *Recognition on one sign at each of the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings* * * *Annual Meeting/
Midyear Meeting only*Annual
Meeting only*Annual
Meeting only
Recognition in promotional meeting materials and final program* * * *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
One-page flier in all on-site registration packets (submission based on adherence to deadline)* * * *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
Verbal recognition at all Board of Governors Meetings, including the Annual Meeting* * * *Annual Meeting only
One complimentary copy of the Bar Directory & Handbook * * *One complimentary set of mailing labels * *One complimentary set of attendee mailing labels at the conclusion of each of the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings*
* *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
Recognition in the Summer issue of the Young Lawyers Division Newsletter * * * * *Presentation of “Thank You” plaque at the Annual Meeting’s Plenary Session * * * * *Preferred placement and free listing at the top of the page in the State Bar’s Online Vendor Directory * * * * *
sponsorship levelscorporate
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**** 5 Gavel$25,000
4 Gavel $20,000
3 Gavel$10,000
2 Gavel$7,500
1 Gavel$5,000
Color logo button on the home page of the Bar website with a hyperlink for one year *Color advertisement in one issue of the Georgia Bar Journal (submission based on adherence to deadline) full page half page quarter page sixth page twelfth page
One year subscription to the Georgia Bar Journal * * *Discounted advertising rates in the Georgia Bar Journal 40% discount 30% discount 20% discount 10% discount 5% discount
Advertisement in the Bar Directory & Handbook full page half page quarter page
One complimentary tabletop exhibit or display booth at each of the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings*
* *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
Two complimentary registration packages, including the Young Lawyers Division Group Dinner, at the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings*
* *two packets at Annual Meeting/
Midyear Meeting only
*one packet at Annual Meeting/
Midyear Meeting only
*one packet at Annual Meeting only
Lanyards distributed at the Annual Meeting with your company name * Company name on attendee conference bag distributed at the Annual Meeting * * * * *Recognition on one sign at each of the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings* * * *Annual Meeting/
Midyear Meeting only*Annual
Meeting only*Annual
Meeting only
Recognition in promotional meeting materials and final program* * * *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
One-page flier in all on-site registration packets (submission based on adherence to deadline)* * * *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
Verbal recognition at all Board of Governors Meetings, including the Annual Meeting* * * *Annual Meeting only
One complimentary copy of the Bar Directory & Handbook * * *One complimentary set of mailing labels * *One complimentary set of attendee mailing labels at the conclusion of each of the following: Annual Meeting, Fall Board of Governors Meeting, Midyear Meeting, Spring Board of Governors Meeting, Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Meetings*
* *Annual Meeting/ Midyear Meeting only
*Annual Meeting only
Recognition in the Summer issue of the Young Lawyers Division Newsletter * * * * *Presentation of “Thank You” plaque at the Annual Meeting’s Plenary Session * * * * *Preferred placement and free listing at the top of the page in the State Bar’s Online Vendor Directory * * * * *
sponsorship levelscorporate
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Michelle Garner, Director of Meetings State Bar of Georgia 104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303-2743 404-527-8790; Fax 404-527-8717; [email protected]
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**** Lawyers. Judges. Law Professionals. if these are your customers, you can reach them through the State Bar. as a mandatory bar, our membership includes every practicing attorney in the state, from atlanta to albany, Marietta to Macon. They read our publications. They attend our meetings. They visit our website. Take advantage of these valuable tools to maximize the visibility of your products
and services. Become a sponsor today!
In the JournalThis bi-monthly, full-color magazine offers a wealth of legal information to
Georgia attorneys. The Georgia Bar Journal is a resourceful library of legal and feature articles, as well as a guide to the services offered by the Bar and other
organizations. Being the South’s largest bar association, the Georgia Bar Journal reaches more than 42,000 attorneys with each issue, including in-state,
out-of-state, active and inactive attorneys from every discipline. The magazine is distributed to judges, young lawyers and senior lawyers, as well as other
law-related professionals.
On the WebsiteThis content-rich website has it all—research tools, vendor directory, meeting
notices, a membership directory, Bar news and much more. Our interactive website draws more than 11,000 visitors each business day, many of whom search our
vendor directory. The State Bar website at www.gabar.org is the perfect place to highlight your company logo and information.
In the DirectoryThis annual publication is one of the most important resources for the Bar’s
members. Not only does it serve as Georgia’s legal telephone directory, the Bar Directory & Handbook also contains the rules and regulations governing the
practice of law, formal advisory opinions, information about related groups and court listings. This publication is used by Georgia lawyers, legal secretaries, court personnel, court reporters and many law-related organizations. Advertisers enjoy
repeated exposure throughout the year.
At MeetingsWinter, spring, summer or fall, the Bar offers its members lively, informative and entertaining opportunities to gather, network and learn. Whether it’s the Annual Meeting, the Fall or Spring Board of Governors Meeting, the Midyear Meeting or one of the five Young Lawyers Division Meetings, you’ll find a receptive and
intelligent audience for your company’s booth, table exhibit or banner.
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