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Sponsorship with the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is an excellent way to market your business and promote your commitment to the region's economic future. Contact the Chamber today for more information.
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Educational and Professional Development Series
Training series designed to help keep small businesses updated on what they need to know about sales, marketing, advertising, customer service, time management, human resources and a lot of other topics.
Lunch 'n Learn Series - $500 Premiere Sponsor Investment or $250 Co-Sponsor(2) per Luncheon - Company name featured in e-newsletter and on event flyer. 5-10 minute infomercial time during program. Opportunity to hang a company promotional banner and distribute company literature at lunch. Reserved Premium Sponsor table for 8 at luncheon.
Chamber/SBDC Workshops - $250 Sponsor Investment per Workshop - Company name featured in e-newsletter and on event flyers. 5 minute infomercial time during program. Opportunity to hang a company promotional banner and distribute company literature at workshop. Reserved seats for 2 at workshop.
Eggs and Issues Breakfast Series - Featuring speakers & topics of interest to you & your business! - $500 Premiere Sponsor Investment or $250 Co-Sponsor (2) per Breakfast - Company name featured in e-newsletter and on event flyers. 5-10 minute infomercial time during program. Opportunity to hang a company promotional banner and distribute company literature at breakfast. Reserved Premium Sponsor table for 8 at breakfast.
Business After Hours - March, June, September, December 2008 - $500 Premiere Sponsor Investment or $250 Co-Sponsor (2) per Mixer - Company name featured in e-newsletter and on event flyers. 5-10 minute infomercial time during program. Opportunity to showcase your establishment to 75-100 Chamber business people at a reasonable price.
Prime Time - We LOVE Our Members! - February 2008 - $1000 Premiere Sponsor Investment or $500 Co-Sponsor (2) (event underwriter) - Company name featured in e-newsletter and on event flyers. This mini-expo style event will be a showcase for new members signed up during Membership Event 2007 - and a great way to celebrate our new members!
Speed Networking...It's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know! - May, November 2008 - $500 Premiere Sponsor Investment per Event - Held twice a year, this timed networking event is designed to maximize your business contacts. With SPEED NETWORKING you will make more contacts in one hour than you will in a month. This is a MUST for anyone in SALES and anyone wishing to expand their sales contacts. Company name featured in e-newsletter and on event flyers.
Website Advertising - Be seen on the most "clicked" website in San Marcos! - Banner Ads $700-$3600 - The Chamber website features information regarding San Marcos, links to Chamber Members and Partners, Area Events and Chamber activities. With over 20,000 hits a month, this is sure to be a great spot for your business to advertise.
Newcomer Packet Sponsorships 2008 - SOLD OUT! - $1000 annually ($500 if paid in full prior to November 15, 2007 - The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce receives approximately 100 requests a month for Newcomer & Relocation Packets. Newcomer Packet Sponsors easily access this steady stream of new customers by distributing business promo materials or a personal note from your company in each newcomer packet. The program is limited to 10 paid sponsors. Sponsors will get "right of first refusal" in future years. Sponsor categories are not exclusive to business type.
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS 2007/2008
Quarterly Meeting of the Chairs - October 2007, January, April, July 2008 - $250 Investment each meeting - Quarterly meeting of Chamber Committee Chairs to provide direction, gain feedback and focus efforts for coming year.
Annual Banquet - October 18, 2007 - Sponsorships range from $500-$1500 - Program recognition and event signage, e-newsletter recognition. This event showcases the Chamber and rewards volunteers. 500+ attendees! Next Banquet date: November 6, 2008
Casino Night 2008 - January 25, 2008 - Event Sponsorships range from $250-$5000 - Join us for the premiere fundraising event for the Chamber. Great Casino Action, Live and Silent Auction, music and more. Make plans now to participate in this great event.
Chamber Luau—Thursday June 5, 2008 - Put on your Hawaiian shirt and make plans to attend the Luau—Poolside at Quail Creek Country Club! Listen to the sounds of a steel drum band and enjoy festive foods and your favorite beverages. Sponsors have an opportunity to promote their businesses with tabletop displays and giveaways. Don’t miss this chance for the best networking event of Summer 2008!
For more information on any of these Sponsorship Opportunities, please call the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce at 512-393-5900.
Business Expo "Get Connected" - August 21, 2008 - Sponsorships range from $500-$5000 - The Business Expo is the key to bringing together professionals and business opportunities with a focus on finding solutions to your businesss challenges. Nowhere else in this region will you find, in one place, such business diversity, leadership and enthusiasm for building business relationships.
