Our very first statewide Equality Conference & Gala, held November 3, 2007, was a tremendous success with more than 300 people attending! We're working to make this year's event even better. The daytime conference will be held at the Bryan University Center and the evening gala will be held at the fabulous Nasher Museum of Art.
Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!
Our initial sponsors are listed below. If you would like to have your company or nonprofit join this growing list, or if you have a great contact at a progressive organization who might be able to help us, please contact Kay at kay@equalitync.org or (919) 699-3501. We’re expecting at least 400 folks this year, so put the equality conference & gala on your calendar right now if you haven’t already!
- ACLU of North Carolina
- Duke Center for LGBT Life
- Duke OUTlaw
- Haas McNeil & Associates, P.A.
- Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
- Pam’s House Blend
- Replacements, Ltd.
- PFLAG Winston-Salem
- Triad Health Project
- Triangle Out and Equal
2008 Equality Conference & Gala Sponsorship Levels
Platinum Sponsorship ($10,000)
- Lead sponsor for the entire event with top billing on the website and in all publications including the program guide
- Sole sponsor of the conference keynote panel discussion or gala presentation
- Full-page color ad on the inside cover of the program guide
- Logo displayed in the program guide and projected onscreen at both the conference and gala
- Acknowledged from the podium at the conference opening session and gala presentation
- Eight admissions to both the conference and gala, plus a reserved table for eight at the gala
- Half-table display at the conference
Gold Sponsorship ($7,500)
- Sponsor for the entire event with listing on the website and in all publications including the program guide
- Sole sponsor of the conference legislative panel discussion
- Full-page black and white ad in the program guide
- Logo displayed in the program guide and projected onscreen at both the conference and gala
- Acknowledged from the podium at the conference opening session and gala presentation
- Eight admissions to both the conference and gala, plus a reserved table for eight at the gala
- Half-table display at the conference
Silver Sponsorship ($5,000)
- Sponsor for the entire event with listing on the website and in all publications including the program guide
- Sole sponsor of a conference breakout session
- Half-age black and white ad in the program guide
- Logo displayed in the program guide and projected onscreen at both the conference and gala
- Acknowledged from the podium at the conference opening session and gala presentation
- Four admissions to both the conference and gala, plus a reserved table for four at the gala
- Half-table display at the conference
Bronze Sponsorship ($2,500)
- Sponsor for the entire event with listing on the website and in all publications including the program guide
- Quarter-page black and white ad in the program guide
- Logo displayed in the program guide and projected onscreen at both the conference and gala
- Acknowledged from the podium at the conference opening session and gala presentation
- Two admissions to both the conference and gala
- Half-table display at the conference
Small Business or Nonprofit Sponsorship ($1,000 / $350)
- Sponsor for the entire event with listing on the website and in all publications including the program guide
- Quarter-page black and white ad in the program guide
- Logo displayed in the program guide and projected onscreen at both the conference and gala
- Acknowledged from the podium at the conference opening session and gala presentation
- Two admissions to both the conference and gala
- Half-table display at the conference
Display Space at the Conference Only
$500 Corporate
$250 Small Business
$150 Nonprofit
Ad Rates for the Program Guide
$1,000 for full-page color / $500 for full-page black and white
(camera ready, 7.5 inches wide by 10 inches high)
$250 for half-page black and white
(camera ready, 7.5 inches wide by 5 inches high)
$150 for quarter-page black and white
(camera ready, 3.75 inches wide by 5 inches high)
Terms
- Sorry, but absolutely no size exceptions on ads in the prorgram guide
- Ads are due no later than October 17
- Camera-ready color and black and white logos are due no later than October 17
- Full payment for sponsorships, display space, and ads is due no later than October 17
2008 Equality Conference & Gala Registration Fees
Individual Sponsorship ($225 per person / $425 per couple)
- Individual sponsor for the entire event with listing on the website and in all publications including the program guide
- Admission to both the conference and gala
- Help make it possible for others to attend!
Individual Admission Costs
$50 for the conference only ($75 after October 17)
$15 for students / $25 for people with income challenges
$125 for the gala only ($150 after October 17)
Table captains may reserve tables for four or eight
$50 for students / $65 for people with income challenges
$150 for both the conference and gala ($175 after October 17)
$55 for students / $80 for people with income challenges
Aloha Equality!
