2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
The highly anticipated 20th Anniversary Gala in 2024 is just around the corner!
Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate this milestone occasion in style.
It will be a memorable event you won’t want to miss.
The Michigan Celebrates Small Business program includes several different event segments. Attendance at our events includes small businesses from across the state, community leaders, media, and policymakers. The Michigan Governor and other VIPs have attended previous events.
A summary of Michigan Celebrates Small Business and sponsorship levels can be downloaded here.
Awards Gala | May 21, 2024
Breslin Center | East Lansing
The gala evening includes a Michigan reception, food, drinks, presentation of awards and post-dinner reception.
All $5,000+ Sponsors Will Receive the Following Benefits:
- Logo on all MCSB print and e-marketing material
- Logo and link highlighted on the homepage of the Michigan Celebrates website
- Logo prominently displayed at the Awards Gala
- Logo on eMarketing communications sent before the event
- Recognized in the 20th Anniversary MCSB print and electronic magazine edition
Title Sponsorship | $50,000+ (exclusive)
- Promoted as the exclusive title sponsor of MCSB on all print and electronic event materials as follows, “Organization Name is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the 20th Anniversary Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala”
- Sponsor to provide a two-minute pre-recorded video to be shown during the award ceremony and the VIP Reception and for MCSB to leverage/post on a variety of digital platforms
- Speaking opportunity during the Awards Gala
- Referenced by name to the statewide MCSB distribution list and opportunity to provide one message to list
- Recognition by the emcee during the gala
- Provide the lead article for the MCSB magazine (3000-4000 words)
- Full-color ad placed on the outside back cover of the printed and electronic MCSB magazine
- Sixteen (16) tickets to the Awards Gala
- Sixteen (16) tickets to the VIP Reception
- All $5,000+ benefits listed above
- Opportunity to discuss tailored benefits based on sponsor interest
Platinum Sponsorship | $25,000-$49,999 (cash or in-kind)
- Promoted as a naming sponsor of the VIP Reception on all print and electronic event materials
- Sponsor to provide a one-minute pre-recorded video to be shown during the VIP Reception and for MCSB to leverage/post on a variety of digital platforms
- Speaking opportunity during the VIP Reception
- Referenced by name to the statewide MCSB distribution list and opportunity to provide one message to list
- Recognition by the emcee during the gala
- Provide an article for the MCSB magazine (2000-3000 words)
- Full-color ad placed on the inside cover of the printed and electronic MCSB magazine
- Ten (10) tickets to the Awards Gala
- Ten (10) tickets to the VIP Reception
- All $5,000+ benefits listed above
- Opportunity to discuss tailored benefits based on sponsor interest
Gold “Exclusive” Sponsorship | $10,000 to $24,999
(depending on exclusive opportunity)
- Promoted as the activity sponsor for one of the following activities (first committed first choice):
- Bar Sponsor
- Hors d’oeuvres sponsor
- After Glow Reception Sponsor
- AV & IT Sponsor
- Stage Sponsor
- Emcee Sponsor
- Sponsor to provide a pre-recorded 30-second video for MCSB to leverage/post on a variety of digital platforms
- Referenced by name to the statewide MCSB distribution list and opportunity to provide one message to list
- Recognition by the emcee during the gala
- Provide an article for the MCSB magazine (2000-1500 words)
- Full-page ad in the magazine
- Twelve (12) tickets to Awards Gala
- Six (6) tickets to the VIP Reception
- All $5,000+ benefits listed above
Silver Level Sponsorship | $9,999 – $5,000
- Referenced by name to the statewide MCSB distribution list and opportunity to provide one message to list
- Sponsor to provide a pre-recorded 15-second video for MCSB to leverage/post on a variety of digital platforms
- Eight (8) tickets to Awards Gala
- Four (4) tickets to the VIP Reception
- Half-page color ad in the magazine
- All $5,000+ benefits listed above
Small Business Hero | $4,999 – $2,500
- Four (4) tickets to the Awards Gala
- Two (2) tickets to the VIP Reception
- Quarter-page color ad in the Michigan Celebrates Small Business magazine
- Name included on all MCSB print and e-marketing material
- Name included on the homepage of the Michigan Celebrates website
- Name displayed at the Awards Gala
- Name included in eMarketing communications sent before the event
- Name included in the 20th Anniversary MCSB print and electronic magazine edition
Small Business Advocate | 2,499 – $1,000
- Two (2) tickets to the Awards Gala
- One (1) ticket to the VIP Reception
- Name included on the homepage of the Michigan Celebrates website
- Name displayed at the Awards Gala
- Name included in eMarketing communications sent before the event
A summary of Michigan Celebrates Small Business and sponsorship levels can be downloaded here.