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Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors receive the visibility, networking and exposure benefits outlined below. Most importantly, your generosity will play a vital role in the launch of several successful start-up ventures launched by innovative North Dakotans. Thank you for backing an initiative that will make a great deal of difference to our state's emerging entrepreneurs and the state's economy.
Lead Sponsor: Over $50,000- Recognition as honorary chair of Innovate ND, receive special introduction at all Innovate ND events including the kick-off event, events held during the competition, and the Awards Banquet.
- Recognition as a lead sponsor on promotional materials, website, news releases and other electronic and printed materials.
- All benefits listed under Premier Sponsor.
Premier Sponsor: $50,000- Recognition as a premier sponsor on promotional materials, website, news releases and other electronic and printed materials.
- Ten invitations to all social events.
- Ten Complimentary tickets to the Innovate ND Awards Banquet.
- All benefits listed under Venture Sponsor.
Venture Sponsor: $25,000- Recognition as Venture Sponsor on promotional materials, website, news releases and other electronic and printed materials (if used).
- Six invitations to all social events.
- Six complementary tickets to the Innovate ND Awards Banquet.
- All benefits listed under Innovation Sponsor.
Innovation Sponsor: $10,000- Recognition as Innovation Sponsor on promotional material and website.
- Informational booth space at Awards Banquet.
- Opportunity to have a representative participate as a judge for the 2010 Innovate ND finals.
- Four complimentary tickets to the Innovate ND Awards Banquet.
- All benefits listed under Entrepreneur Sponsor.
Entrepreneur Sponsor: $5,000- Recognition as Entrepreneur Sponsor on promotional material and website.
- Two invitations to all social events.
- All benefits listed under Contributing Sponsor.
Contributing Sponsor $2,000- Recognition as Contributing Sponsor on promotional material and website.
- Two complimentary tickets to the Innovate ND Awards Banquet.
- Provide a recommendation, web site guest blog, testimonial, etc. to your business.
- All benefits listed under Friends of Innovate ND.
Friends of Innovate ND: $1000- Recognition as Friends of Innovate ND Sponsor on promotional materials and website.
- One complementary ticket to the Innovate ND Awards Banquet.
- Choice to include company information in Participant Tool-Kit
- Sponsorship pledge along with the information to include in Tool-Kit must be received by October 2.
- Ability to have your events posted on InnovateND.com Calendar of Events.
Your sponsorship will also:- Encourage the entrepreneur and innovative spirit statewide and help accelerate the process of venture formation from the state's innovators.
- Support innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development to expand the state's dynamic economy.
- Provide visibility and support to the state's innovators and entrepreneurs.
- Deliver networking opportunities to entrepreneurs, entrepreneur mentors/coaches, entrepreneur educators, economic developers, angel investors and others who support innovation.
In-kind Sponsorships- Option to host Q&A/Webinar/Conference Call with participants
- Conference call capabilities would be provided by Commerce
- Recognition as an In-kind Sponsor on promotional materials and website.
- Two invitations to events.
- Two complimentary tickets to the Awards Banquet.
- Networking opportunities with participants.
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