2008 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

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Do You Care About Montgomery?  Are you a part of what makes living in the capital city great? Do you want to continue to help Montgomery grow to its full potential?  Do you have a business, church, organization, product or service that is represented in the River Region? If so then you will not want to miss being a part of this years River Region Expo; a family, business and community expo designed to introduce your family to Montgomery’s minority business owners, corporate business representatives, churches, civic, social & service organizations, political & city leaders and the creative & professional community. 

THE CONCEPT
Join the local chapter of the 100 Black Men of America Inc., Clearchannel Radio, BlackAL.com and MOCA Magazine as we present the 2nd Annual River Region Expo, a weekend dedicated to empowering your family and our community.  The highlight of the weekend will be the 2008 River Region Expo on Saturday September 13, 2008 from noon until 8pm on the campus of Alabama State University inside the ASU Acadome.  The Expo will feature an African-American Artist Exhibit, Exhibitor Spaces where area merchants and the events underwriters will have the opportunity to display, sell, and promote their products and services to the thousands that will attend. In all, attendants of the 2nd Annual River Region Expo will have access to incredible opportunities with hundreds of professionals, representing hundreds of products and services.  They will also have the  opportunity to meet our cities political and elected officials, explore local churches, get info on joining civic, social and service organizations, meet companies that offer educational, well-ness and health services, while being entertained by national and local creative professionals and celebrities.  Most importantly, they will have an opportunity to embrace the essentials of family and community togetherness during this weekend Expo that is design to bring the River Region together. The Expo was created to introduce the city of Montgomery to The Montgomery Cares Initiative, part of the National Cares Movement.   The National CARES Mentoring Movement (NCMM) is a call to commitment and a call to action to the Black community to mentor the vulnerable youngsters in their communities and those already in peril. We are a fast-growing coalition of some of the nation's most trusted organizations and leaders.  Together, we are working in local CARES Recruitment Circles to enlist one million mentors across the U.S. to offer support and opportunity to the most vulnerable population: underserved Black youngsters

SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2008
Montgomery, Alabama

• Friday Night September 12, 2008 at 6pm the Beautiful new Renaissance Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center. This is a private ticketed, by invitation only event just for our Presenting Sponsors and VIP.  The event will honor and recognize some of the most influential leaders in the city.
  
  
• Saturday September 13, 2008, noon until 8pm, 2008 River Region Expo, Alabama State University  over 150 vendors, food , games, entertainment, artist exhibit, seminars and more.
  
  
• Saturday Night September 13, 2008, at 9pm, a National Recording artist will perform and host and official afterglow at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Montgomery, AL.
  
  
• Sunday, September 14, 2008 the expo participants & community will attend a city wide church celebration at the Dexter United Methodist Church in downtown Montgomery, Alabama at 11am with Pastor Paul Gourdine.

WHY SPONSOR US?

• Your sponsorship dollars allows the Expo to be a FREE PUBLIC EVENT.
• 2nd Annual River Region Expo has a proven track record for success and attendance.
• Shows your company’s commitment to community involvement and awareness.
• This Event has a Multi-Cultural target audience with specific interest on the African- American, Hispanic and Asian Community.
• Increases your Brand and Corporate Identity throughout the weekend at multiple Events around town including: VIP/SPONSORS Reception,
• The EXPO, Concert/Afterglow.
  Stimulates potential sales through trial usage of your product and services.
  It allows the community to get up close and personal with your brand, company, organization church, product or service.
• It puts you among the ranking of current and past companies that have sponsored and participate in the River Region Expo including: Beasley
• Allen Law Firm, Sate Farm Insurance Group, Baptist Health Services, BMW of Montgomery, WSFA, and Clear channel Radio.
• Tax-deductible Contribution.

SPONSORSHIP LEVEL
Platinum Sponsor
$1,000.00

There is only one level of sponsorship for the Expo to make it convenient, simple and give our sponsors, equal, category exclusive, maximum exposure for participation. This is what you’ll receive:

• Your company’s promotional logo/brand recognized in all printed materials, radio, television, website, newspaper, programs and MOCA Magazine advertisements.
• Full Page advertisement in MOCA Magazine for your company.
• Opportunity to be on the September 2008 cover issue of MOCA with other sponsors.
• Feature in September 2008 MOCA profiling your company.
• On Stage branding opportunity throughout expo
• Presenting opportunity, your company representative gets the opportunity to do a presentation on stage during expo weekend.
• Signage at the VIP/Sponsors Cocktail Reception, the 2008 River Region Expo and the Concert and Afterglow.
• Banner on the official website(s) that links to your company website.
• Name recognition on all press releases to local press in Montgomery, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Atlanta.
• E-Blast services to over 25,000 weekly with your company name, brand or logo.
• 10,000 printed advertisement/programs with your company name, brand or logo.
• Celebrity photo opportunities with the National invited Celebrities.
• 10x10 Center space inside the Exhibit Area.
• Complimentary Tickets to the VIP/Sponsors Cocktail Reception, the Concert and After Glow with priority and VIP Seating.
• Name and Recognition at the VIP/Sponsors Reception, the Concert and the After Glow.

We welcome your commitment to be a vital part of this year’s expo. Your donations, in-kind contributions, and/or media coverage will be very much appreciated.  Our final deadline to meet our printing, promotional and advertisement goals are August 4th at 5pm CST.  If you have any questions regarding this package please feel free to contact us at anytime 24 hours a day at 334.396.5353.  If you have any additional needs you may reach Nicole Moore, Director of Public Relations at 334.538.0441.

Please remit payments to:

100 Black Men of America Inc.
Greater Montgomery Chapter
C/o Edward Brown
Post Office Box 1094
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
334.224.9643
gmablackmen@knology.net

OR

Perry Varner Enterprises, LLC
dba MOCA Magazine
2845 Zelda Road Suite H-15
Montgomery, Alabama 36106
334.396.5353
perrydvarner@yahoo.com