Advisors Input Breakfast Sponsorships - SOLD

The Board of Advisors represents many of the Chamber’s most active supporters (CEOs, owners, principals and leaders of those member firms which currently invest $3,500 or more in Chamber dues). There are currently 260 Advisors. Sponsor does not have to be a member of the Board of Advisors. The Chamber holds periodic breakfast meetings at the Chamber for up to 25 people (Advisors, lead volunteers and senior Chamber staff) for the purpose of receiving input from the Advisors on the organization’s strategic direction and local issues impacting business.

Breakfast date is available for sponsorship in July 2019 (dates to be determined). Cost of sponsorship $500 per event.

Current Sponsors Are:
Wright Transportation - February
Mississippi Export Railroad - April
Marine Exhaust Systems of Alabama - July
Long's Human Resource Services - October

Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor - February 13, 2019 - SOLD

As the presenting sponsor of the annual meeting and VIP and opening receptions, this sponsor will benefit from community identity with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and its membership base. The event, tentatively-scheduled for Feb. 13, 2019, at the Mobile Convention Center, begins with an opening reception, then a program and finally adjourns into a fun and festive reception with live music and great food. The event draws more than 1,100 people from the local area and offers your company the opportunity to showcase yourself to a wide audience of local business leaders and members of the community.

Presenting sponsorship is $11,000

Current Sponsors Are:
Trustmark Bank

Annual Meeting Program Sponsors, February 13, 2019

As a program sponsor of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, your company will benefit from community identity with the Chamber and its membership base. The event, scheduled for Feb. 13, 2019, at the Mobile Convention Center, begins with an opening reception, then a program and finally adjourns into a fun and festive reception with live music and great food. The event draws more than 1,100 people from the local area and offers your company the opportunity to showcase yourself to a wide audience of local business leaders and members of the community.

Sponsorship request is $4,000.

Current Sponsors Are:
Alabama Power
AM/NS Calvert
Austal
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Burr & Forman
Evonik
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Infirmary Health
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Lenzing Fibers Inc.
Mobile Airport Authority
Outokumpu
Southern Earth Sciences
Spire
University of South Alabama

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Board of Advisor Meeting Sponsorships - Spring, Summer & Winter Meetings available - Spring Meeting is sold, Summer & Fall available

The Board of Advisors represents many of the Chamber’s most active supporters (CEOs, owners, principals and leaders of those member firms which currently invest $3,500 or more in Chamber dues). As of January, there were 260 Advisors.

The Board of Advisors also meets twice a year with the Board of Directors at different sites around the community. Meetings offer opportunities to receive advance information pertinent to Mobile’s progress from a business perspective, to hear from business and government leaders and other speakers of timely importance, and to be represented as issues about the community’s future are discussed. Meetings seeking sponsorships include:

- Spring Meeting on April 4, 2019, is a breakfast meeting with Governor Ivey’s Chief of Staff, Jo Bonner, as keynote speaker. Cost of sponsorship is two for $2,500 each - SOLD.
- Summer Meeting to be held late July/early August, is an afternoon meeting followed by a cocktail reception. Speaker and venue to be determined. Cost of exclusive sponsorship $5,000.
- Winter Meeting to be held in November. The agenda for this meeting will be year-end reports from outgoing Board members. Cost of sponsorship is one for $7,000 or two for $3,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Spring Meeting - Jubilee Landscape and SMG Mobile

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Business Retention & Expansion Committee Lunch or Reception Sponsors - 2018 Dates

This popular event allows attendees the opportunity to promote their business to a captive business executive audience and make follow-up contacts during and after the meeting. Participants can make this meeting work for them whether it is a luncheon or an after-meeting networking reception. The event is held bimonthly, six times per year.

2018 Meetings available for sponsorship: September 20th and November 14th.

Current Sponsors Are:
July 19th - Arkema
Page & Jones

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Chamber Chase Kick Off - April 25 <-- Just Added!

Sponsor the Chamber Chase Kick Off and help set the tone for the entire campaign! Scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 7:30 a. m., this is a fun, upbeat event to motivate and energize the volunteers. Those attending the breakfast will be team CEOs, the Chamber’s Board of Directors, and all the campaign volunteers. The primary purpose of Chamber Chase '19 is to build the member and financial base of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in order to improve and expand the Chamber's services to its membership and its involvement in community improvement initiatives. A catering sponsorship is also available for this event.

As a sponsor of the Chamber Chase '19 Kick Off your company will receive recognition in the business community as being concerned about the progress of the Mobile area and doing something positive about it. You will also be supporting the efforts of campaign volunteers!

Our event sponsorship request is one exclusive sponsor for $1,000 – OR – two co-sponsors for $500 each.

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Chamber Chase Reward Sessions - Dates available morning, lunch & evening <-- Just Added!

The weekly Reward Sessions keep up the momentum for the campaign! Scheduled for each Thursday during the campaign these are fun, upbeat events to motivate and energize the volunteers. In attendance will representatives from the Board of Directors, team CEOs and campaign volunteers representing more than 50 area businesses. The primary purpose of Chamber Chase '19 is to build the member and financial base of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in order to improve and expand the Chamber's services to its membership and its involvement in community improvement initiatives.

As a sponsor of a Chamber Chase '19 event your company will receive recognition in the business community as being supportive of Chamber volunteers, the progress of the Mobile area and doing something positive about it.

Each event provides an excellent opportunity to reach others and build your exposure and circle of influence. Our event request is either a cash sponsorship with Chamber staff making arrangements - OR - donated in-kind sponsorship of venue/food/beverages: MORNING event $500 - OR - the actual value of providing pastries and coffee (for 40 people). NOON event $800 - OR - the actual value of providing food and soft drinks (for 40 people). NIGHT event $1,000 - OR - the actual value of providing hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine (for 40 people). For more information contact the Membership Department at 431-8622. Dates available, at the Chamber or sponsor location: MORNING (7:30 – 8:30 a.m.) – May 2, May 23, June 13, July 11 LUNCH (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.) – May 9, May 30, June 20, July 25 NIGHT (5:30 – 7 p.m.) – May 16, June 6, June 27, July 18

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Chamber Classic Major Sponsors - Spring 2019 - Five Left

The Chamber's golf tournament, the Chamber Classic, is a popular event for outside networking with over 200 company presidents, CEOs and representatives entertaining clients and customers. The 27th annual Chamber Classic will take place in the spring of 2019. As one of eight major sponsors, you will be able to entertain clients on the golf course and benefit from the community identity with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and its membership base.

Our sponsorship request is for eight major sponsors at $3,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Arkema
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Ward International Trucks

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Emerging Leaders - 2019 - Only One Left!

For 2019 Mobile was again selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to offer their intensive, executive level, stage two entrepreneurial training program - Emerging Leaders. Over seven months, twenty selected participants will have approximately 40 hours of classroom instruction supplemented by subject matter experts, outside homework and mentoring sessions. The program runs from April to October. This sponsorship is a great way to connect and engage with members of the class. Available is one “Mentor” sponsorship (SOLD) and four “Advisor” (two SOLD) sponsorships.

The sponsorship request is one “Mentor” sponsor for $1000 (SOLD) – and - four “Advisor” sponsors for $250 each (three are SOLD).

Current Sponsors Are:
Mentor - Trustmark Bank
Advisor - Hieronymous CPAs, McAleer's Office Furniture, Payroll Vault

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Growth Alliance Task Force B2B Site Visits

The Growth Alliance Task Force is a monthly meeting of Chamber members, invited small business owners, business resource partners and advocates for supplier diversity. Every three months, the Task Force will visit one large company that has agreed to expand their supply chain to include minority-owned businesses. The Chair of the GATF, the sponsor’s representative and the Chamber’s VP of Small Business Development will select four to five minority business owners to attend these quarterly site visits with minority business advocates. Each quarterly meeting will allow local minority business owners to meet decision makers within large organizations with the purpose of forming partnerships and/or contractual relationships. The first site visit is scheduled for September of 2018.

Our sponsorship request is one exclusive annual sponsor for $2000.

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Growth Alliance Task Force Sponsorship

The Growth Alliance Task Force (GATF) is a monthly lunch meeting of Chamber members, invited small business owners, business resource partners and advocates for supplier diversity. Each month, the 40 plus active taskforce members meet to discuss how to eliminate barriers for minorities in business and improve their access to corporate entities. Subject matter experts are invited to discuss business related topics, local business resources and how to do business with large organizations.

Our sponsorship request is one exclusive six-month sponsor for $1000.

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Growth Alliance Task Force Training Series

The Growth Alliance Task Force is a monthly meeting of Chamber members, invited small business owners, business resource partners and advocates for supplier diversity. Each year, the Task Force provides two seminars for local and minority businesses. These seminars provides entrepreneurs and small business owners with professional development opportunities, financing information, tools and strategies for improved operations and business growth. Each semi-annual seminar is composed of three evening training classes over three consecutive nights (six classes total). This sponsorship is for one seminar or three (3) consecutive classes. Each class averages 50 attendees per night.

Our sponsorship request is one exclusive title sponsor for $1700.

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Health Occupations Career Fair & Summer Scrubs PROGRAM Sponsors - 2019

The 2019 Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs will support career exploration opportunities for area students. Your support of these programs will especially in the long-term, benefit local health care providers as more students select and train for health care careers as a result of these experiences. An estimated 650 students attend the 2-day Health Occupations Career Fair and over 150 applications are received annually for the 3-day Summer Scrubs job-shadowing program.

Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs are part of the Chamber’s ongoing partnership with the Bay Area Health Care Coalition to offer our area students the possibilities to train and work locally. There are also Signature Sponsorships available for these programs. Participating Signature Sponsor are Infirmary Health, Providence Hospital, Springhill Hospital and the Mobile County Public Schools System.

Our Program Sponsorship request is $1,500 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
University of Mobile
University of South Alabama Medical Center

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Health Occupations Career Fair & Summer Scrubs SIGNATURE Sponsors - 2019

The 2019 Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs will support career exploration opportunities for area students. Your support of these programs will especially in the long-term, benefit local health care providers as more students select and train for health care careers as a result of these experiences. An estimated 650 students attend the 2-day Health Occupations Career Fair and over 150 applications are received annually for the 3-day Summer Scrubs job-shadowing program.

Health Occupations Career Fair and Summer Scrubs programs are part of the Chamber’s ongoing partnership with the Bay Area Health Care Coalition to offer our area students the possibilities to train and work locally. There are also Program Sponsorships available for these programs.

Participating Healthcare Sponsors: Our event sponsorship request is for $5,000 each. Current sponsors are: Infirmary Health, Providence Hospital, Springhill Hospital and the Mobile County Public Schools System.

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Member Appreciation Day - March 21, 2019

The 2019 Member Appreciation Day will be a fun afternoon recognizing and thanking our members, volunteers, investors and all who support the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for March 21, 2019, at the Mobile Area Chamber from 4 – 6 p.m. Attendance is anticipated to be approximately 300.

As a Member Appreciation Day sponsor, your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and an advocate of membership and volunteerism. Be a part of making this popular event a success!

Our event sponsorship request is eight co-sponsors for $1,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
America's First Federal Credit Union
Quality Valve
Roberts Brothers
Springhill Medical Center

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Military Appreciation Day Luncheon - April 3, 2019 - Only Two Left!

Military Appreciation Day presents an opportunity for Mobile’s business community to recognize active duty members of the United States armed forces for the value and economic impact they bring to our city. The luncheon is scheduled for April 3, 2019 at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Aircraft Pavilion which provides a spectacular backdrop for this event. Awards are presented by all branches of the military and recognition of distinguished JROTC & ROTC cadets.

Sponsorship of this event is a great way to publicize your company’s support of our military forces with exposure to a large crowd of community, business and military personnel.

Our event sponsorship request is eleven sponsors at $2,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
All Crane Rental of Alabama LLC
Chillys
DocRX
Gulf Electric Company
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Hill & Brooks Coffee and Tea Company
Mobile County Commission
Truland Homes
Volkert

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Mobile/Baldwin Legislative and Board of Advisor/Board of Director Lunch Sponsor - February 7, 2019 - SOLD

In anticipation of the March start of the 2019 Legislative Session, a Legislative Lunch will be held Thursday, February 7, 2019 for the Mobile-Baldwin members of the Alabama Legislature and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors and Board of Directors. The signature event will present the Chamber’s 2019 Community Legislative Agenda and feature Katie Britt, President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama as keynote speaker. This well-attended event serves as a key opportunity to thank our legislative delegations, the City of Mobile and Mobile County for their continued work and cooperation. To be held just a few weeks before the start of the Session, this will be the first event of the 2019 Legislative Season.

Expected attendance is approximately 150. Sponsorship of this high-profile event is a great way to introduce your company to legislators and local officials, advocate for issues that affect your business and gain valuable one-on-one time with your state elected officials.

Our event sponsorship request is two for $5,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
AM/NS Calvert
Stewart Lodges

MobileConnect 2019

MobileConnect is a Partners for Growth program series to acquaint new-to-Mobile executives and their spouses with Mobilians who are eager to assist them in feeling at home in their new city. The program offers social interactions with an educational component about Mobile’s history, economy, government and quality of life. Heads of firm, senior-level executives/managers, professionals and their spouses who are new to Mobile make up the program participants. The program series will be held once during the fall of 2019.

Sponsorships are available for $1,000 each.

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Networking@Noon Sponsorship - exclusive sponsorship

Networking@Noon is one of the Mobile Area Chamber’s most popular events. It provides attendees the opportunity to promote their business to a captive audience and make follow-up contacts in the same meeting. Hosted at a variety of member locations, participants can make their working lunches work for them. The event is held quarterly with 2019 dates scheduled for March 13, June 12, September 11 and December 11 (dates are subject to change).

Our event sponsorship request is one exclusive sponsor for four (4) consecutive events for $2,500.

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Nonprofit Roundtable - 2019

The Nonprofit Roundtable is a forum exclusively for Chamber member nonprofit organizations that features presentations on timely topics and provides time for one-on-one networking. Get your name in front of the entire membership with these meetings targeted to nonprofit organizations. This is an exclusive sponsorship opportunity for three meetings, tentatively planned to be scheduled during March, July and November.

Our sponsorship request is one exclusive annual sponsor for $750.

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Regional Business After Hours - May 23, 2019 <-- event scheduled by popular demand!

The 2019 Regional Business After Hours will be coordinated by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, with all chambers in Mobile and Baldwin counties invited to participate. This regional networking event, planned for May 23, 2019 at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, will provide members of area chambers with an opportunity to meet new friends and contacts, and strengthen relationships with current customers and clients.

As a sponsor of the Regional Business After Hours, your company will be identified as a promoter of regionalism and an advocate of the business community.

Our event sponsorship request is three for $1,000 each. Note that the Eastern Shore Chamber will also have three sponsors for a total of six at the event.

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Small Business Awards Breakfast Sponsorship - Bronze, August 22, 2019

The Small Business Awards Breakfast (SBAB) will feature the Chamber’s 2019 Outstanding Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Finalists and reveal the winner. The Awards Breakfast is August 22nd and precedes the Chamber’s Business Expo, the largest business-to-business expo in the region. As a bronze sponsor of the Awards Breakfast your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community. Also available are Title, Gold and Silver sponsorships.

Our event sponsorship request is Unlimited Bronze sponsors for $500.

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Small Business Awards Breakfast Sponsorship - Gold, August 22, 2019

The Small Business Awards Breakfast (SBAB) will feature the Chamber’s 2019 Outstanding Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Finalists and reveal the winner. The Awards Breakfast is August 22nd and precedes the Chamber’s Business Expo, the largest business-to-business expo in the region. As a gold sponsor of the Awards Breakfast your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community. Also available are Title, Silver and Bronze sponsorships.

Our event sponsorship request is Two Gold sponsors for $2500.

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Small Business Awards Breakfast Sponsorship - Silver, August 22, 2019

The Small Business Awards Breakfast (SBAB) will feature the Chamber’s 2019 Outstanding Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Finalists and reveal the winner. The Awards Breakfast is August 22nd and precedes the Chamber’s Business Expo, the largest business-to-business expo in the region. As a silver sponsor of the Awards Breakfast your company will be identified as an advocate of the business community and a promoter of the economic well-being of the Mobile-Baldwin community. Also available are Title, Gold and Bronze sponsorships.

Our event sponsorship request is Four Silver sponsors for $1,000.

Current Sponsors Are:
Tyndall Federal Credit Union

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State of the City and County Luncheon Sponsors - May 21 - Only Two Left!

The State of the City and County Luncheon scheduled for Spring 2019, features both the City of Mobile Mayor and the President of the Mobile County Commission as they give the "official" update on the state of our city and county. Open to all members of the community, this popular event is always a sellout with close to 1,000 attendees. Sponsorship of this event is a wonderful way for an organization to help the community and demonstrate support of our local government.

Our event sponsorship request is 14 corporate sponsors at $3,000 each.

Current Sponsors Are:
Alabama Power
AM/NS Calvert
Burton Property Group
Express Employment Professionals
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Infirmary Health
Mitsubishi Polysilicon
Mobile Airport Authority
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System
Renasant Bank
Spire
SSAB

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State of the Economy Presenting Sponsor - Fall 2019 <-- Just Added!

As the presenting sponsor of the Fall 2019 State of the Economy event, your company will be showcased to a wide audience of local business leaders and members of the community. The event will include a panel presentation by representatives of several of Mobile’s major economic sectors, followed by a keynote speaker. The date and speakers are to be determined. There are also Supporting Sponsorships for this event.

Presenting sponsorship is $7,500.

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State of the Economy Supporting Sponsors - Fall 2019 <-- Just Added!

As a supporting sponsor of the annual State of the Economy event, to be held Fall 2019, your company will be showcased to a wide audience of local business leaders and members of the community. The event will be held at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa. The event will include a panel presentation by representatives of several of Mobile’s major economic sectors, followed by a keynote speaker. The date and speakers are to be determined. There is also a Presenting Sponsor for this event.

Supporting sponsorships are available for $2,000.

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